A bill is a proposal for a law or a change to an existing law. A bill becomes law (an Act) when agreed to in identical form by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the Governor-General.
Bills introduced to Parliament are scrutinised to make sure they meet certain standards and to consider whether they should be referred to a committee for further investigation. This can include feedback from stakeholders and the general public, and a report recommending potential improvements to the bill.
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- Date
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10 Feb 2020
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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HANSON, Sen Pauline
- Summary
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Amends the:
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act 2008
to require the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority to ensure that school education provides a balanced presentation of opposing views on political, historical and scientific issues; and Australian Education Act 2013
to make financial assistance to a state or territory conditional on the state or territory having certain laws in force.
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- Date
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01 Sep 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before House of Representatives
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Sponsor
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PIKE, Henry, MP
- Summary
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Declares Australia Day as the national day of Australia to be observed on 26 January each year.
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- Date
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03 Sep 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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Amends the
Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024
and Migration Act 1958
to expand the Administrative Review Tribunal’s ability to determine matters without holding an oral hearing of the proceeding.
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- Date
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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ANTIC, Sen Alex
- Summary
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Amends the
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
to enable a child to meet their immunisation requirements for the purposes of payment of the child care subsidy on the basis of a conscientious objection or if the child is 7 years of age or older.
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