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.
TOTAL RESULTS: 351
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04 Feb 2026
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CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
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Amends the:
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998
to remove the prohibition on the construction or operation of certain nuclear installations; and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to remove the prohibition on the Minister for Environment and Water declaring, approving or considering actions relating to the construction or operation of certain nuclear installations.
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29 Oct 2025
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Senate
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HUME, Sen Jane
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Amends the:
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998
to remove the moratorium on nuclear energy in Australia; Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011
to enable the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to exercise its functions in relation to ‘clean emissions energy technologies’, which includes civil nuclear energy and nuclear technologies; and Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012
to remove the prohibition on the Clean Energy Finance Corporation's ability to invest in nuclear technology or nuclear power.
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30 Jul 2025
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Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
- Summary
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Amends the:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
and Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
to prohibit the authorisation of certain electoral and referendum matter that is inaccurate and misleading to a material extent, including material that has been modified using digital technology, such as ‘deepfakes’; and require electoral and referendum matter that has been created or modified using digital technology (including AI) to carry a statement to that effect; Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to establish an Electoral Communications Panel; and Broadcasting Services Act 1992
and Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991
to remove the ‘media blackout’ period that prohibits electoral or referendum advertising in the last 3 days of voting in an election or referendum.
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20 Nov 2024
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Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
- Summary
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Amends the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to: increase the number of senators from the Australia Capital Territory and the Northern Territory to half the number of senators for a state; and provide for 3 senators from each of the territories to be elected at each federal election giving territory senators a 6 year term.
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08 Oct 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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COLBECK, Sen Richard
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Amends the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to introduce limitations on timeframes permissible for reconsideration of certain decisions, and on those who may seek reconsideration after a period of 3 years.
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25 Mar 2024
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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POCOCK, Sen David
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
THORPE, Sen Lidia
WATERS, Sen Larissa
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Amends the:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
in relation to: lowering the disclosure threshold to $1,000; real-time disclosure of donations; prohibiting misleading or deceptive electoral or referendum matter; broadening the definition of gift; funding disclosure requirements; introduction of a major-donor donation cap; prohibiting certain political donations; limiting pre-election government advertising; postal vote processes; and increasing Senate representation for the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory; and Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
and Do Not Call Register Act 2006
to provide that registered independent candidates are treated the same as political parties.
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- Date
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27 Feb 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
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Amends the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to prohibit actions involving large-scale wind and solar energy projects that have, will have, or are likely to have a significant impact on the natural environment, unless done in accordance with an approval by the Minister under Part 9 of the Act.
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18 Oct 2023
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
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Amends the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to expand the circumstances in which certain petroleum mining developments must be assessed and approved by the minister.
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12 Sep 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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RICE, Sen Janet
- Summary
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The bill: repeals the
Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002
; and amends the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to: make consequential amendments; and provide for annual statements from the minister and the Threatened Species Commissioner on the impact of native forest logging.
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04 Sep 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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WATERS, Sen Larissa
- Summary
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Amends the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to prohibit political donations being made by corporations or close associates of the corporation in certain circumstances.
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