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13 Aug 2015
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Senate
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LEYONHJELM, Sen David
DAY, Sen Bob
- Summary
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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.
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13 Aug 2015
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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XENOPHON, Sen Nick
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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.
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10 Aug 2015
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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WONG, Sen Penny
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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.
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24 Jun 2015
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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XENOPHON, Sen Nick
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
LAZARUS, Sen Glenn
WATERS, Sen Larissa
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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.
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24 Jun 2015
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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CARR, Sen Kim
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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.
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24 Jun 2015
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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CAMERON, Sen Doug
- Summary
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Amends the
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to provide that consumer leases are excluded goods for the purposes of the income management regime.
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23 Jun 2015
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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RHIANNON, Sen Lee
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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.
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01 Jun 2015
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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PALMER, Clive, MP
- Summary
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Prevents the disclosure of information by public officials in circumstances that may lead to the imposition of the death penalty in foreign countries.
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01 Jun 2015
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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KATTER, Bob, Jnr, MP
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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.
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01 Jun 2015
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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SHORTEN, Bill, MP
- Summary
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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.
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