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• Australian Government Boards (Gender Balanced Representation) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  24 Jun 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  XENOPHON, Sen Nick
  LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
  LAZARUS, Sen Glenn
  WATERS, Sen Larissa 

  Summary

  Requires Government boards to comprise of at least 40 per cent men and 40 per cent women; and provides for annual reporting requirements in relation to the gender composition of Government boards. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Higher Education Support Amendment (New Zealand Citizens) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  24 Jun 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  CARR, Sen Kim 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Higher Education Support Act 2003

  to enable certain New Zealand citizens who are Special Category Visa holders to be eligible for HELP assistance from 1 January 2016. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Consumer Lease Exclusion) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  24 Jun 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  CAMERON, Sen Doug 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

  to provide that consumer leases are excluded goods for the purposes of the income management regime. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Voice for Animals (Independent Office of Animal Welfare) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  23 Jun 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  RHIANNON, Sen Lee 

  Summary

  The bill: establishes the Office of Animal Welfare as an independent statutory authority with responsibility for advising on the protection of animal welfare in Commonwealth regulated activities; provides for the functions, appointment and terms and conditions of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and for staff and consultants; establishes the Office of Animal Welfare Advisory Committee to advise the CEO; and provides for reporting requirements. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Foreign Death Penalty Offences (Preventing Information Disclosure) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  01 Jun 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  PALMER, Clive, MP 

  Summary

  Prevents the disclosure of information by public officials in circumstances that may lead to the imposition of the death penalty in foreign countries. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Iron Ore Supply and Demand (Commission of Inquiry) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  01 Jun 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  KATTER, Bob, Jnr, MP 

  Summary

  The bill: establishes a full judicial commission of inquiry into iron ore supply and demand, specifically the increases in production by certain iron ore producing companies, and provides for its functions, powers and operations; creates offences; and requires the commission to submit its report to the Presiding Officers within three months for tabling in both chambers. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Marriage Amendment (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  01 Jun 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  SHORTEN, Bill, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Marriage Act 1961

  to: define marriage as a union of two people; clarify that ministers of religion are not bound to solemnise marriage by any other law; remove the prohibition of the recognition of same sex marriages solemnised in a foreign country; and include a regulation making power so that consequential amendments can be made to other Acts. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Social Services Legislation Amendment (Youth Employment and Other Measures) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  28 May 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Social Services 

  Summary

  Amends: the

  Social Security Act 1991

  to: extend and simplify the ordinary waiting period for all working age payments from 1 July 2015; extend youth allowance (other) to 22 to 24 year olds in lieu of newstart allowance and sickness allowance from 1 July 2016; provide for a four-week waiting period for certain persons aged under 25 years applying for youth allowance (other) or special benefit from 1 July 2016; and pause indexation on certain income free and income test free areas and thresholds for three years; the

  Social Security Act 1991

  and

  Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

  to cease the low income supplement from 1 July 2017; and four Acts to make consequential amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2015 Measures No. 3) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  27 May 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  and

  Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Act 2012

  to abolish the seafarer tax offset; and the

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  to reduce the tax offset rates available under the research and development tax incentive for the first $100 million of eligible expenditure by 1.5 per cent. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Freedom of Information Amendment (Requests and Reasons) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 May 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  LUDWIG, Sen Joe 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Freedom of Information Act 1982

  to require agencies and ministers to publish the exact wording of freedom of information requests and a statement of reasons concerning the decision to allow or refuse the release of requested documents. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum