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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06 Oct 2020
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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PATRICK, Sen Rex
- Summary
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Amends the
Judges' Pensions Act 1968
to cease the payment of a retired judge's pension where they have engaged in serious misconduct while serving as a judge.
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15 Nov 2017
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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LEYONHJELM, Sen David
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Amends the:
Judiciary Act 1903
to: require the Attorney-General to issue directions applying generally to Commonwealth legal work that contain requirements for Commonwealth litigants to act as model litigants (model litigant obligations); and enable a court to order a stay of proceedings or make orders in relation to contraventions of model litigant obligations; and Ombudsman Act 1976
to: require the Commonwealth Ombudsman to investigate complaints in relation to contraventions of model litigant obligations; and provide for annual reporting requirements.
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26 Mar 2015
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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Amends the:
Judiciary Act 1903
to: consolidate the Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) into the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD); and remove provisions relating to AGS’s former role as a statutory corporation; and Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983
and Freedom of Information Act 1982
to make consequential amendments. Also makes transitional arrangements in relation to AGS being consolidated into the AGD.
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13 Sep 2006
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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Amends the
Judiciary Act 1903
to: validate certain orders made by non-judicial officers of State courts of summary jurisdiction in relation to taxation and other federal law matters; and repeal certain provisions to enable States to determine which officers, including non-judicial officers, can exercise federal jurisdiction and in what circumstances. Also makes consequential amendments to the Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970
, Crimes Act 1914
and Family Law Act 1975
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- Date
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07 Dec 2005
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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Amends the
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
, Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
and Family Law Act 1975
to provide the Magistrates Court of Western Australia constituted by a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia with substantially the same jurisdiction and appeal structure in relation to family law and child support matters as the Federal Magistrates Court.
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07 Dec 2005
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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Amends the
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
, Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
and Family Law Act 1975
to provide the Magistrates Court of Western Australia constituted by a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia with substantially the same jurisdiction and appeal structure in relation to family law and child support matters as the Federal Magistrates Court.
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31 Oct 2000
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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- Date
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22 Mar 2023
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Employment and Workplace Relations
- Summary
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Amends the
Jobs and Skills Australia Act 2022
to: provide for the permanent governance arrangements and functions of Jobs and skills Australia; provide for the minister to establish a Ministerial Advisory Board to advise in relation to the performance of the functions of Jobs and Skills Australia; and provide for a review of the operation of the Act.
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27 Jul 2022
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Employment and Workplace Relations
- Summary
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Introduced with the Jobs and Skills Australia Bill 2022, the bill repeals the
National Skills Commissioner Act 2020
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27 Jul 2022
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Employment and Workplace Relations
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Introduced with the Jobs and Skills Australia (National Skills Commissioner Repeal) Bill 2022, the bill establishes Jobs and Skills Australia, as a statutory body within the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, to provide advice and collect, analyse, share and publish data and other information on Australia's current and emerging labour market and its current, emerging and future skills and training needs and priorities (including in relation to apprenticeships), and the adequacy of the Australian system for providing vocational education and training (including training outcomes).
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