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• Trade Marks Amendment (Iconic Symbols of National Identity) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  14 Sep 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  KATTER, Bob, Jnr, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Trade Marks Act 1995

  to prohibit the registration of trade marks which consist of a sign which is of national significance or iconic value to the people of Australia; and provide that any trade marks that currently purport to restrict the use of a sign of national significance must be removed from the register of trade marks. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Social Security Legislation Amendment (Further Strengthening Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  10 Sep 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Employment 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

  in relation to the job seeker compliance framework by: strengthening and aligning financial penalties for failure to enter into an Employment Pathway Plan; suspending participation payments and applying financial penalties for failure to behave in an appropriate manner at an appointment; enabling more immediate application of financial penalties for failure to participate in activities or job interviews; suspending participation payments for inadequate job search; removing waivers for serious financial penalties incurred for refusing or failing to accept a suitable job; renaming all failures resulting in short-term financial penalties as ‘no show no pay’ failures; and removing redundant provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standing) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  20 Aug 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Environment 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

  (EPBC Act) to provide that only aggrieved persons (as defined by section 5 of the

  Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977

  ) may make an application for judicial review of decisions made under the EPBC Act. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Marriage Equality Plebiscite Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  19 Aug 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  RICE, Sen Janet
  LAZARUS, Sen Glenn
  LEYONHJELM, Sen David
  LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
  MUIR, Sen Ricky
  XENOPHON, Sen Nick 

  Summary

  Provides for a national plebiscite to be conducted at the next general election on the question of whether two people should be able to marry, regardless of gender. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  17 Aug 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  ENTSCH, Warren, MP
  GAMBARO, Teresa, MP
  BUTLER, Terri, MP
  FERGUSON, Laurie, MP
  BANDT, Adam, MP
  MCGOWAN, Cathy, MP
  WILKIE, Andrew, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Marriage Act 1961

  to: define marriage as a union of two people; clarify that ministers of religion or chaplains are not bound to solemnise marriage by any other law; and remove the prohibition of the recognition of same sex marriages solemnised in a foreign country; and

  Sex Discrimination Act 1984

  to make a consequential amendment. Also includes a regulation making power so that consequential amendments can be made to other Acts. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Fair Work Amendment (Penalty Rates Exemption for Small Businesses) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Aug 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  LEYONHJELM, Sen David
  DAY, Sen Bob 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Fair Work Act 2009

  to remove the requirement that certain small businesses pay penalty rates unless the work is performed on a weekend and is in addition to 38 hours of work over a seven day period, is in addition to ten hours of work in a 24 hour period, or is performed on a public holiday. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Parliamentary Expenses Amendment (Transparency and Accountability) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Aug 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  XENOPHON, Sen Nick 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990

  to: require an explanatory statement to be provided with certain types of travel entitlement claims by members, parliamentary office-holders and ministers; and provide for penalties if claims are made in excess of entitlement; and

  Ombudsman Act 1976

  to expand the powers of the Commonwealth Ombudsman to include the scrutiny of parliamentary entitlements claims. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  10 Aug 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  WONG, Sen Penny 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Intelligence Services Act 2001

  to change the membership, powers and functions of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS); and

  Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010

  and

  Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986

  in relation to the provision of certain reports to the PJCIS. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Fairer Paid Parental Leave Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 Jun 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Social Services 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

  to provide that parents entitled to receive employer-provided primary carer leave payments (or other like payments) in excess of the total amount of parental leave pay will not receive parental leave pay under the Paid Parental Leave scheme; and remove the requirement for employers to provide paid parental leave to eligible employees, unless an employer chooses to manage the payment to employees and the employees agree for the employer to pay them. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 Jun 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Infrastructure and Regional Development 

  Summary

  Amends: the

  Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012

  to: rename the Act as the

  Coastal Shipping Act 2015

  ; replace the existing three tiered licensing system with a single permit system, available to Australian and foreign vessels, which will provide access to the Australian coast for a period of 12 months; and establish a framework of entitlements for seafarers on foreign vessels engaging or intending to engage in coastal shipping for more than 183 days; the

  Shipping Registration Act 1981

  to allow vessels to be registered on the Australian International Shipping Register when they engage in international shipping for 90 days or more; and four Acts to make consequential amendments. Also repeals the

  Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2012

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum