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: 85
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- Date
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26 Mar 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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FARUQI, Sen Mehreen
WATERS, Sen Larissa
- Summary
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The bill: provides that fossil fuel companies are liable for climate change damage in proportion to their greenhouse gas emissions; and enables certain persons, including those impacted by climate change, to bring legal actions against major greenhouse gas emitters for damage caused by climate change.
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12 Feb 2025
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Senate
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Before Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
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Establishes a scheme in relation to dealings between lobbyists and Government representatives.
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28 Feb 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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FARUQI, Sen Mehreen
- Summary
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Amends the
Export Control Act 2020
to prohibit livestock sheep export by sea from Australian territory on and after 1 May 2026.
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10 Aug 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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SHOEBRIDGE, Sen David
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Establishes the Cannabis Australia National Agency as a statutory agency to register cannabis strains and regulate activities relating to cannabis including: growing and possessing cannabis plants; manufacturing and selling cannabis products; operating cannabis cafes; and importing and exporting cannabis products.
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25 Aug 2021
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
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Requires the Treasurer to establish a Live Performance Federal Insurance Guarantee Fund to underwrite insurance for the live performance industry to enable future live performance events.
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04 Jul 2019
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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FARUQI, Sen Mehreen
- Summary
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Amends the
Export Control Act 1982
to prohibit the export of live-stock for slaughter.
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- Date
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29 Nov 2018
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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LEYONHJELM, Sen David
- Summary
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Repeals 22 Acts and amends five Acts to abolish various taxes and reduce the rates of other taxes.
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- Date
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13 Sep 2017
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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HANSON, Sen Pauline
- Summary
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Amends the
Lands Acquisition Act 1989
to provide that the minister may not make a declaration of acquisition by compulsory process unless the acquisition of the interest is for the direct benefit of the Australian public, or to provide necessary services to members of the Australian public which would not be provided if the acquisition did not occur.
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21 Jun 2017
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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RHIANNON, Sen Lee
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Amends the
Export Control Act 1982
to prohibit the export of live-stock for slaughter.
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04 Mar 2015
- 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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The bill: provides that Australian landholders have the right to refuse the undertaking of gas and coal mining activities by corporations on their land without prior written authorisation; sets out the requirements of a prior written authorisation; provides for relief which a court may grant a land owner when prior written authorisation is not provided; prohibits hydraulic fracturing for coal seam gas, shale gas and tight gas by corporations; and provides for civil penalties.
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