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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04 Sep 2025
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Senate
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Sponsor
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CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
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- Date
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13 Feb 2025
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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SHOEBRIDGE, Sen David
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Recognises the right to engage in peaceful protest in a public place.
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05 Feb 2025
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
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Introduced with the Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
to set a statutory limit on the remuneration of departmental secretaries and other public office holders.
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30 Mar 2022
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
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Amends the
Road Vehicle Standards (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2018
to extend the duration of the transitional period provided for by this Act from 12 to 24 months after the full commencement of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018
on 1 July 2021.
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12 Aug 2021
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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KENEALLY, Sen Kristina
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Establishes a mandatory requirement for Commonwealth, state or territory entities, corporations and partnerships to report to the Australian Cyber Security Centre ransomware payments paid in response to a ransomware attack.
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17 Mar 2021
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
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Amends the:
Royal Commissions Act 1902
to: apply limitations on the use and disclosure of certain information provided by individuals to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability outside of a private session, where the commission indicated that it would be treated as confidential; enable certain members of a Royal Commission to make non-publication directions; and enable a Commonwealth Royal Commission, during the course of inquiring into a matter, to communicate information and evidence to a Royal Commission, or commission of inquiry, of a state or territory; and Freedom of Information Act 1982
to exempt certain information given to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability from the operation of the Act.
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06 Oct 2020
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon
- Summary
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Amends the:
Royal Commissions Act 1902
to apply the limits on the use and disclosure of information given to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability (the commission) in private session, and the restrictions on the ability of such private session information to be used in evidence against the person who gave the information, to information given to the commission for purposes other than in a private session, where the commission has indicated the information is to be treated as confidential and has treated it as such; and Freedom of Information Act 1982
to make a consequential amendment.
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04 Jul 2019
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
- Summary
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Amends the
Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018
and Road Vehicle Standards (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2018
to postpone the commencement of the substantive provisions of these Acts.
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07 Sep 2017
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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RICE, Sen Janet
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The bill: repeals the
Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002
; and makes consequential amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
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28 Mar 2017
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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DI NATALE, Sen Richard
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The bill: establishes Renew Australia as a statutory authority to oversee the transition of Australia’s electricity system to one based on renewable energy and provides for its functions and powers; establishes the Board of Renew Australia and provides for its functions, members and meetings; provides for the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer and staff, consultants and committees; provides for financial arrangements; and sets out a timetable for the phased closure of coal-fired power stations.
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