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  • Date
    12 Mar 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006
    to: enable the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre to restrict or prohibit reporting entities from using high-risk mechanisms to provide designated services; amend the meaning of financing of terrorism to reference new offences for financing a state sponsor of terrorism; and make technical amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    12 Mar 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Export Control Act 2020
    to: enable export operations in relation to general products to be carried out at registered establishments without needing to be included in the registration; and expand the scope of export documentation that can be issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to include additional documentation required by trading partners. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    11 Mar 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Crimes Act 1914
    to list Sydney West Airport as a major airport for the purpose of enabling the Australian Federal Police to exercise move-on and identity-check powers at the airport;
    Surveillance Devices Act 2004
    and
    Measures to Combat Serious and Organised Crimes Act 2001
    to ensure law enforcement authorities are able to utilise or retain appropriate information gathering powers and warrant powers;
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    to: introduce evidentiary certificates in serious drug offences proceedings; and amend the evidentiary framework for determining drug quantity thresholds by removing the existing purity-based method and replacing it with a mixture-weight approach;
    Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983
    and
    Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
    to: enable decision making where the Director of Public Prosecutions has a conflict of interest; and bring a position title in the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions into alignment with state and territory offices of public prosecutions;
    Extradition Act 1988
    to: clarify aspects of the extradition process; and provide for new powers of entry and use of reasonable force for police officers in relation to the execution of arrest warrants; and
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    to update references to reflect changes in relation to Integrity Oversight Victoria. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    02 Mar 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    RYAN, Monique, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Centre for Disease Control Act 2025
    to extend the definition of ‘public health matters’ to include the health impacts of gambling harm and addiction. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    02 Mar 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    PENFOLD, Alison, MP 
    Summary
    Establishes a framework for identifying and protecting Australia’s prime agricultural land. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    02 Mar 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    SCAMPS, Sophie, MP 
    Summary
    Establishes a framework for making public appointments, including the establishment of Independent Selection Panels and the Office of the Public Appointments Commissioner. Also establishes the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Appointments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    12 Feb 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Health, Disability and Ageing 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Health Insurance Act 1973
    and
    Private Health Insurance Act 2007
    to enable the publication of information on medical fees charged by medical practitioners and likely out-of-pocket costs; and
    Private Health Insurance Act 2007
    to require private health insurers to apply to the minister for approval to change the premiums charged under a complying health insurance product. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    09 Feb 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    SHARKIE, Rebekha, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    to create a criminal offence of intentionally or recklessly burning or desecrating the Australian National Flag, the Australian Aboriginal Flag or the Torres Strait Islander Flag. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    09 Feb 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    CONAGHAN, Pat, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Flags Act 1953
    to prohibit the burning, destruction, desecration or other serious dishonouring of the Australian National Flag or the Australian Red Ensign. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    05 Feb 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Finance 
    Summary
    Appropriates additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to the parliamentary departments, in addition to the appropriations provided for by the
    Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 1) 2025-2026
    and
    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 1) 2025-2026

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum