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  • Date
    26 Mar 2025 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    FARUQI, Sen Mehreen 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Crimes Act 1914
    to remove mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    11 Mar 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    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
    01 Sep 2021 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    FARUQI, Sen Mehreen 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958
    and
    Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
    to prohibit the export and import of greyhounds for racing, breeding and commercial purposes. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    07 Dec 2020 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Defence Act 1903
    to require parliamentary approval of overseas service by members of the Australian Defence Force. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    27 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Defence Act 1903
    to establish the Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Commission as a statutory authority. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    26 Jun 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    ANTIC, Sen Alex
    BABET, Sen Ralph
    CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
    HANSON, Sen Pauline
    RENNICK, Sen Gerard
    ROBERTS, Sen Malcolm 
    Summary
    Repeals the
    Digital ID Act 2024
    and
    Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2024
    . Also makes consequential amendments to 6 Acts. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    30 Jul 2025 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    POCOCK, Sen David 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
    and
    Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
    to prohibit the authorisation of certain electoral and referendum matter that is inaccurate and misleading to a material extent, including material that has been modified using digital technology, such as ‘deepfakes’; and require electoral and referendum matter that has been created or modified using digital technology (including AI) to carry a statement to that effect;
    Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
    to establish an Electoral Communications Panel; and
    Broadcasting Services Act 1992
    and
    Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991
    to remove the ‘media blackout’ period that prohibits electoral or referendum advertising in the last 3 days of voting in an election or referendum. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    20 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    POCOCK, Sen David 
    Summary
    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. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    04 Sep 2023 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    WATERS, Sen Larissa 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
    to prohibit political donations being made by corporations or close associates of the corporation in certain circumstances. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    08 Feb 2023 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
    and
    Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
    to: lower the minimum voting age in Australian federal elections and referenda from 18 to 16 years; provide for 16 and 17 year olds to be included in the certified list of voters (but not to be given a penalty notice if they do not vote); and provide that an eligible voter, who is not yet on the electoral roll or enrolled at their correct address, is able to cast a provisional vote on election day. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum