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  • Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026

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    Date
    20 Jan 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958
    ,
    Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
    and
    Customs Regulation 2015
    to prohibit the importation of violent extremist material and goods depicting or containing prohibited symbols;
    AusCheck Act 2007
    ,
    Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
    ,
    Australian Crime Commission Act 2002
    and
    Crimes Act 1914
    to establish a framework to enable firearms background checks;
    Customs Act 1901
    to: establish an information sharing and disclosure framework to facilitate the automatic disclosure of firearms information and other prescribed information; and make technical amendments;
    Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
    to: establish a public safety test for firearms and weapons; strengthen import controls on certain firearms and firearm-related goods; and amend the police certification tests to remove the use of open-ended permits for the importation of firearms and weapons; and
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    and
    Crimes Act 1914
    to create new offences for using a carriage service to deal with firearms and explosives manufacture material or possessing or controlling this material through a carriage service. Also establishes a national gun buyback scheme to purchase surplus and restricted firearms; and makes consequential amendments to 10 Acts and 3 regulations. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

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    Date
    27 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Prime Minister and Cabinet 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Bill 2025, the bill amends the
    Archives Act 1983
    ,
    Defence Act 1903
    and
    Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986
    to make consequential amendments; and provides for application, saving and transitional provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Bill 2025

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    Date
    27 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Prime Minister and Cabinet 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, the bill establishes an independent Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission to monitor, inquire into and report on matters relating to suicide prevention and wellbeing outcomes for veterans, including the Commonwealth’s implementation of the Government’s response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2026

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    Date
    27 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Veterans’ Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
    ,
    Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
    and
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    to make technical amendments prior to the commencement of the
    Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025

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    Date
    26 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
    to streamline the choice of superannuation fund process during employee onboarding;
    Corporations Act 2001
    to ban advertising of certain superannuation products to new employees as part of the onboarding process;
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
    and
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    to provide income tax and withholding tax exemptions for World Rugby and its wholly-owned subsidiaries;
    International Tax Agreements Act 1953
    to give legislative authority to the Convention between Australia and the Portuguese Republic for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance;
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    to update the list of deductible gift recipients; and
    A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999
    to increase the maximum amount of wine equalisation tax producer rebate claimable by eligible wine producers to $400,000 each financial year. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

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    Date
    26 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
    Higher Education Support Act 2003
    and
    Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
    to make amendments consequential on the establishment of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025

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    Date
    26 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, the bill establishes the Australian Tertiary Education Commission to provide stewardship of the higher education system, including by entering into mission based compacts with higher education providers and preparing reports and providing advice and recommendations, if requested by the Minister, to various Commonwealth, state and territory ministers. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025

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    Date
    06 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Broadcasting Services Act 1992
    to require providers of certain subscription video on demand services to ensure minimum levels of expenditure on new eligible Australian programs; and
    Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
    to make consequential amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Copyright Amendment Bill 2026

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    Date
    05 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Copyright Act 1968
    to: facilitate the use of copyright materials for which the copyright owner cannot be identified or located (commonly known as ‘orphan works’) by limiting the remedies available for infringing use if the user conducts a reasonably diligent search for the copyright owner or owners and meets certain other requirements; clarify the scope of section 28 which relates to the performance and communication of copyright material in the course of educational instruction; and make minor technical amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Customs Tariff Amendment (Geelong Treaty Implementation) Bill 2025

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    Date
    30 Oct 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Implements Australia’s obligations under the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland by amending the
    Customs Tariff Act 1995
    to provide for a free rate of customs duty for goods that are for use under the treaty. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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