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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05 Feb 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
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Introduced with the Remuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
Australian National University Act 1991
and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
to set a statutory limit on the remuneration of vice-chancellors of Australian universities.
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20 Nov 2024
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Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
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Amends the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to: increase the number of senators from the Australia Capital Territory and the Northern Territory to half the number of senators for a state; and provide for 3 senators from each of the territories to be elected at each federal election giving territory senators a 6 year term.
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09 Oct 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
- Summary
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Amends the
Interactive Gambling Act 2001
to provide for a staged implementation of a prohibition on the advertising of licensed interactive wagering services.
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21 Aug 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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BRAGG, Sen Andrew
- Summary
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Amends the
Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023
to prohibit the Housing Australia Future Fund from investing in housing-related assets or entities financed by the Construction and Building Unions Superannuation Fund.
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26 Jun 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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ANTIC, Sen Alex
BABET, Sen Ralph
CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
HANSON, Sen Pauline
RENNICK, Sen Gerard
ROBERTS, Sen Malcolm
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Repeals the
Digital ID Act 2024
and Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2024
. Also makes consequential amendments to 6 Acts.
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25 Jun 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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HENDERSON, Sen Sarah
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Establishes a commission of inquiry into antisemitism at Australian universities.
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25 Jun 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
- Summary
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The bill: provides for a National Housing and Homelessness Plan; establishes the National Housing Consumer Council to provide advice on the plan from the perspective of consumers; and establishes a National Housing and Homelessness Advocate to independently monitor the progress of the plan and to undertake reviews into systemic housing issues.
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20 Mar 2024
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Senate
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MCKIM, Sen Nick
- Summary
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Amends the
Competition and Consumer Act 2010
to enable the Court, following an application by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, to give directions for the purpose of securing a reduction in a corporation’s power in, or share of, the market.
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29 Nov 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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THORPE, Sen Lidia
- Summary
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Amends the
Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011
to amend the definition of ‘human rights’ to include the rights and freedoms outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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04 Sep 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
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WATERS, Sen Larissa
- Summary
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Amends the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to prohibit political donations being made by corporations or close associates of the corporation in certain circumstances.
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