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• United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Bill 2022

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Mar 2022 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  THORPE, Sen Lidia 

  Summary

  The bill: establishes a framework for the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the Commonwealth Government; and makes a consequential amendment to the

  Productivity Commission Act 1998

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Benefit to Australia) Bill 2020

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  08 Dec 2020 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  HANSON, Sen Pauline 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

  to broaden the objects clause of the Act to require the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator and the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority to take into account the benefit to the Australian community when granting new leases or renewing existing leases. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  07 Dec 2020 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  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

• Plebiscite (Future Migration Level) Bill 2018

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  15 Aug 2018 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  HANSON, Sen Pauline 

  Summary

  Establishes a legislative framework for a national plebiscite to be held in conjunction with the next general election that would ask Australians “Do you think the current rate of immigration to Australia is too high?”. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering Voting Age and Increasing Voter Participation) Bill 2018

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  18 Jun 2018 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

  and

  Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984

  to: lower the minimum (non-compulsory) voting age in Australian federal elections and referenda from 18 to 16 years; allow 14 and 15 year olds to be added to the electoral roll in preparation for their eligibility to vote at 16 years of age; 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

• National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment (Unlocking Regional Housing) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  11 Sep 2023 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  HAINES, Helen, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Act 2018

  to enable the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation to provide finance, grants or investments that support the provision of housing-enabling infrastructure, including for housing in regional, rural or remote Australia; and

  Housing Australia Act 2018

  to make contingent amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering the Donation Disclosure Threshold) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  04 Sep 2023 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  SHARKIE, Rebekha, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

  to: lower the political donation disclosure threshold from $16,300 to $1,000 and remove the indexation of the disclosure threshold; and expand the definition of ‘gift’ to include electoral expenditure and gift-in-kind to a political entity where the value is over $1,000 and include amounts paid to attend political fundraisers or functions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Real Time Disclosure of Political Donations) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  04 Sep 2023 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  SHARKIE, Rebekha, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

  to: require political parties, state branches of political parties, significant third parties and candidates to provide a notice to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) of political donations received over the disclosure threshold amount of $13,800 within five business days of receiving the donation; and require annual returns to be provided to the AEC where political donations made by a single person exceeds the annual disclosure threshold amount. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Electoral Legislation Amendment (Restoring Trust) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  07 Aug 2023 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  CHANEY, Kate, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

  in relation to: the disclosure threshold; disclosure and publication of donations; misleading or deceptive electoral or referendum matter; definition of gift; prohibited donors; government advertising; postal vote applications; independent campaign entities; and nomination of candidates;

  Privacy Act 1988

  to remove exemptions relating to data protection that apply to political parties and members of Parliament; Spam Act 2003 to remove exemptions relating to unsolicited electronic messages that apply to political parties; and

  Do Not Call Register Act 2006

  to provide that independent candidates are treated the same as registered political parties under the provisions of the Act. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Broadcasting Services Amendment (Healthy Kids Advertising) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  19 Jun 2023 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  SCAMPS, Sophie, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Broadcasting Services Act 1992

  to prohibit the broadcasting of marketing relating to certain food or drink products on television and radio broadcasting services, and online services. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum