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  • Customs Amendment (ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Second Protocol Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2024

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    Date
    07 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Customs Act 1901
    to: implement Australia’s obligations under the Second Protocol to Amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area; and amend certain provisions relating to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus and the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2024

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    Date
    07 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Customs Tariff Act 1995
    to: set the general rate of customs duty applicable to over 450 tariff headings and subheadings to free; provide that the preferential rate of customs duty applied to goods covered by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is not higher than the general rate of customs duty; repeal spent phasing rates of duty; and extend for 24 months the free rate of customs duty for certain goods that are the produce or manufacture of Ukraine. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Free TAFE Bill 2024

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    Date
    07 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Skills and Training 
    Summary
    Provides financial assistance to the state and territories for the delivery of free TAFE and vocational education and training places. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Migration Amendment Bill 2024

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    Date
    07 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Migration Act 1958
    to: provide for the cessation of certain bridging visas where the holder of the visa has been granted permission by a foreign country to enter and remain in that country; enable the minister to make a decision that a protection finding would no longer be made in relation to a non-citizen who holds a visa as a removal pathway non-citizen; create an immunity from civil liability in relation to certain acts or omissions; provide for the collection, use and disclosure of criminal history information or information to foreign countries; provide for spending authority for third country reception arrangements; and make technical amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2025

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    Date
    07 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    to establish a scams prevention framework which requires service providers in selected sectors of the economy to take a variety of actions to combat scams relating to, connected with, or using their services. Also makes consequential amendments to 4 Acts. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Navigation Amendment Bill 2024

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    Date
    06 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Navigation Act 2012
    to give effect to an amendment to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024

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    Date
    10 Oct 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Education Act 2013
    to: amend the approach for determining the Commonwealth’s contribution to recurrent funding for government schools by providing for the Commonwealth share to be prescribed by regulation, subject to certain conditions; specify the Northern Territory’s funding share; and provide for certain publication and reporting requirements. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Oversight Legislation Amendment (Robodebt Royal Commission Response and Other Measures) Bill 2024

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    Date
    10 Oct 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Ombudsman Act 1976
    and
    Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003
    to implement two recommendations of the Report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme by: imposing a statutory duty on agency heads and their staff to assist the Commonwealth Ombudsman and the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO) in the performance of their functions; and expanding the powers of the Ombudsman and IGTO to access agency records;
    Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986
    to clarify that the Inspector-General of Security and Intelligence is entitled to reasonable facilities and assistance when making preliminary inquiries of the head of an intelligence agency; and
    Ombudsman Act 1976
    to: enable the Ombudsman and IGTO to access documents and other records by remote means; and make technical and contingent amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024

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    Date
    10 Oct 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    to replace the existing framework for mergers review with a mandatory and suspensory administrative system for acquisitions, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission as the first instance administrative decision-maker. Also makes consequential amendments to 5 Acts. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Cyber Security Bill 2024

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    Date
    09 Oct 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Bill 2024 and Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Bill 2024 to implement certain measures proposed by the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, the bill provides for: mandatory security standards for smart devices; mandatory obligations on certain businesses to report ransomware and cyber extortion payments; a ‘limited use’ obligation that restricts how cyber security information voluntarily provided to the National Cyber Security Coordinator can be used and disclosed; and the establishment of a Cyber Incident Review Board to conduct post-incident reviews into significant cyber security incidents. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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