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  • Criminal Code Amendment (Misrepresentation of Age to a Minor) Bill 2016

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    12 Oct 2016 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    KAKOSCHKE-MOORE, Sen Skye
    GRIFF, Sen Stirling
    HINCH, Sen Derryn
    XENOPHON, Sen Nick 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    to: create a criminal offence for a person over 18 years of age to intentionally misrepresent their age in online communications to a person they reasonably believe to be under 16 years of age for the purposes of encouraging a physical meeting, or with the intention of committing an offence; and impose penalties. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Amendment (Review) Bill 2016

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    10 Oct 2016 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    COLLINS, Julie, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Act 2013
    to provide for an independent review of the operation of Part 2.4 of the
    Aged Care Act 1997
    , the Classification Principles 2014 and the Aged Care Funding Instrument. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Banking Commission of Inquiry Bill 2016

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    Date
    10 Oct 2016 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    KATTER, Bob, Jnr, MP 
    Summary
    Requires the Treasurer to establish a Banking Commission of Inquiry with the same powers as a royal commission. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Foreign Political Donations) Bill 2016

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    Date
    10 Oct 2016 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    WILKIE, Andrew, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
    to: prohibit the receipt of a gift which exceeds $1000 by a political party or candidate from a foreign person; provide that a gift received in these circumstances is a debt owing to the Commonwealth and may be recovered by the Commonwealth; and provide that a gift received in these circumstances is not unlawful if it is returned within 30 days after its receipt. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment (Strategic Assets) Bill 2016

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    Date
    10 Oct 2016 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    KATTER, Bob, Jnr, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975
    to prevent foreign persons or entities from acquiring a 10 per cent or greater interest in Australian land, water or other assets that are of strategic economic or strategic defensive significance to Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Great Australian Bight Environment Protection Bill 2016

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    Date
    15 Sep 2016 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah 
    Summary
    Prohibits mining activities, including prospecting for or exploring for minerals or other geological material, in the Great Australian Bight marine area. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Racial Discrimination Law Amendment (Free Speech) Bill 2016

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    Date
    15 Sep 2016 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    LEYONHJELM, Sen David
    BURSTON, Sen Brian
    CULLETON, Sen Rodney
    DAY, Sen Bob
    HANSON, Sen Pauline
    HINCH, Sen Derryn
    ROBERTS, Sen Malcolm 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Racial Discrimination Act 1975
    to repeal Part IIA which prohibits offensive behaviour based on racial hatred; and
    Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
    and
    Racial Discrimination Act 1975
    to make consequential amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Freedom to Marry Bill 2016

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    Date
    13 Sep 2016 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    LEYONHJELM, Sen David 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Marriage Act 1961
    to: define marriage as a union of two people; clarify that authorised celebrants are not bound to solemnise marriage; and remove the prohibition of the recognition of same sex marriages solemnised in a foreign country; and
    Sex Discrimination Act 1984
    to make consequential amendments. Also includes a regulation making power so that consequential amendments can be made to other Acts. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2016

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    Date
    12 Sep 2016 
    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 or chaplains are not bound to solemnise marriage; 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

  • Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 [No. 2]

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    Date
    12 Sep 2016 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    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; 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

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