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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  • Aged Care Amendment Bill 2000

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    Date
    07 Sep 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Health and Aged Care Portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Australian Research Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2001

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    Date
    07 Sep 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education, Training and Youth Affairs portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Australian Research Council Bill 2001

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    Date
    07 Sep 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education, Training and Youth Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Australian Research Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2000, the bill establishes: the Australian Research Council (ARC) as an independent agency within the Education, Training and Youth Affairs portfolio to provide advice and recommendations on funding to the Minister; and a funding regime for competitive research grants for the higher education system (the National Competitive Grants Program) which will be administered by the ARC. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2000

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    Date
    12 Oct 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Further to the
    Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2000
    , the bill: abolishes the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), Social Security Appeals Tribunal, Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal; repeals the
    Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975
    ; amends: 182 Acts to replace references to the AAT with references to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART); 138 Acts to replace references to the
    Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975
    with references to the proposed
    Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2000
    ; 5 Acts to provide procedures to be followed by the ART in reviewing certain decisions;
    Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
    to enable certain interlocutory and procedural matters to be dealt with by a single judge; and makes consequential amendments to 125 Acts. Also contains application and transitional provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Auditor of Parliamentary Allowances and Entitlements Bill 2000 [No. 2]

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    Date
    01 Nov 2000 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    FAULKNER, Sen John 
    Summary
    Establishes the office of Auditor of Parliamentary Allowances and Entitlements as an independent officer of the Parliament. Also makes consequential amendments to the
    Auditor-General Act 1997
    and
    Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951
    . 

    Bill

  • Auditor of Parliamentary Allowances and Entitlements Bill 2000

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    Date
    27 Nov 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
     

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Amendment Bill 2001

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    Date
    29 Nov 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989
    to: rename the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commercial Development Corporation to Indigenous Business Australia (IBA); allow the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to outsource its commercial functions; and provide the option of appointing a full-time chairperson to IBA. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2000-2001

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    Date
    29 Nov 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Administration 
    Summary
    Appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by
    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 1) 2000-2001
    , for certain expenditure in relation to the parliamentary departments in respect of the year ending on 30 June 2001. 

    Bill

  • Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2000-2001

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    Date
    29 Nov 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Administration 
    Summary
    Appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by
    Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2000-2001
    , for the service of the year ending on 30 June 2001. 

    Bill

  • Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2000-2001

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    Date
    29 Nov 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Administration 
    Summary
    Appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by
    Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2000-2001
    , for certain expenditure in respect of the year ending on 30 June 2001. 

    Bill

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