A bill is a proposal for a law or a change to an existing law. A bill becomes law (an Act) when agreed to in identical form by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the Governor-General.
Bills introduced to Parliament are scrutinised to make sure they meet certain standards and to consider whether they should be referred to a committee for further investigation. This can include feedback from stakeholders and the general public, and a report recommending potential improvements to the bill.
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11 Feb 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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POCOCK, Sen David
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
- Summary
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The bill: establishes the Whistleblower Protection Authority to receive and facilitate the investigation of whistleblower disclosures, provide advice, assistance, guidance and support to persons and agencies relating to the making of whistleblower disclosures and investigate any mistreatment of whistleblowers and undertake enforcement activities; establishes the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Council to provide advice to the Whistleblower Protection Commissioner; and establishes the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Whistleblower Protection Authority to consider proposed recommendations for the appointment of the commissioner and deputy commissioners and to monitor and review the performance of the commissioner.
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27 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Veterans’ Affairs
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Amends the
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
, Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to make technical amendments prior to the commencement of the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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HUME, Sen Jane
- Summary
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Amends the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to: lower the minimum age of eligibility for a downsizer contribution from 55 years to 50 years; extend the period of time in which a contribution can be made from 90 days to 1 year after the change of ownership occurs; and increase the maximum amount of contribution from $300,000 to $500,000.
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Education
- Summary
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Introduced with the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, the bill establishes the Australian Tertiary Education Commission to provide stewardship of the higher education system, including by entering into mission based compacts with higher education providers and preparing reports and providing advice and recommendations, if requested by the Minister, to various Commonwealth, state and territory ministers.
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Education
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Introduced with the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
Higher Education Support Act 2003
and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
to make amendments consequential on the establishment of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission.
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Treasury
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Amends the:
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
to streamline the choice of superannuation fund process during employee onboarding; Corporations Act 2001
to ban advertising of certain superannuation products to new employees as part of the onboarding process; Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to provide income tax and withholding tax exemptions for World Rugby and its wholly-owned subsidiaries; International Tax Agreements Act 1953
to give legislative authority to the Convention between Australia and the Portuguese Republic for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to update the list of deductible gift recipients; and A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999
to increase the maximum amount of wine equalisation tax producer rebate claimable by eligible wine producers to $400,000 each financial year.
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Treasury
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Amends: the
Insurance Contracts Act 1984
to establish a ban which prohibits insurers from using certain information about an individual’s genetic testing to inform the offer of life insurance cover, or the terms and conditions of the cover that is offered; the Disability Discrimination Act 1992
to align Australia’s anti-discrimination law with the ban; the Corporations Act 2001
to provide four licensing exemptions for foreign financial services providers; 7 Acts to support Australia’s continuing participation with multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the International Monetary Fund by introducing special appropriations for current and future financial obligations to MDBs, enabling the delegation of certain powers, ensuring payments consistent with existing obligations can be made without additional ministerial approval, and making technical amendments; and the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Better Advice) Act 2021
to remove the requirement that individual financial advisers register themselves with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission annually from 1 July 2026. Also repeals 9 Acts and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Regulation 2012
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Home Affairs
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Establishes a framework to support the provision of translating and interpreting services provided by the Department of Home Affairs in its capacity as the Translating and Interpreting Service National.
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22 Jul 2025
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Prime Minister
- Summary
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Amends the
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
to make a minor technical amendment.
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05 Feb 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
- Summary
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Introduced with the Remuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
Australian National University Act 1991
and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
to set a statutory limit on the remuneration of vice-chancellors of Australian universities.
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