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.

Current Parliament

103

Bills before Parliament

53

Bills assented to

5

Bills not proceeding

Search for bills

Keyword(s)

Help icon Using the Bill Introduced date fields will allow you to search bills by the date they were introduced into Parliament.
Clicking the 'Bill Introduced (From)' and 'Bill Introduced (To)' fields displays a calendar.
Alternatively select date by typing into these fields in the format 'dd/mm/yyyy'.

Help icon Using the Bill Progress date fields will allow you to search bills by the dates they progressed through Parliament.
Clicking the 'Bill Progress (From)' and 'Bill Progress (To)' fields displays a calendar.
Alternatively select date by typing into these fields in the format 'dd/mm/yyyy'.

Status
Current Bills
Previous Bills
Type

TOTAL RESULTS: 140

Sort

  • Dairy Produce Amendment (Dairy Service Levy Poll) Bill 2016

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    11 Feb 2016 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture and Water Resources 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Dairy Produce Act 1986
    to remove the requirement for the dairy industry to hold a dairy levy poll every five years; and enable the minister to make a legislative instrument to require the industry services body to establish a levy poll advisory committee to consider the levy rate every five years, require the industry services body to hold a levy poll if a variation to the rate is recommended by the advisory committee, and include a mechanism for dairy farmer members of Dairy Australia Limited to request a poll if they disagree with the advisory committee’s decision not to convene a levy poll. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Dairy Adjustment Levy Termination Bill 2008

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    24 Sep 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Dairy Produce Act 1986
    to finalise the Dairy Industry Adjustment Program by terminating the dairy adjustment levy, winding-up the Dairy Structural Adjustment Fund and terminating the Dairy Adjustment Authority. Also makes consequential amendments to the
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    ,
    Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
    and
    Social Security Act 1991
    to remove references to the Dairy Industry Adjustment Program; repeals the
    Dairy Adjustment Levy (Customs) Act 2000
    ,
    Dairy Adjustment Levy (Excise) Act 2000
    and
    Dairy Adjustment Levy (General) Act 2000
    which set the dairy adjustment levy rate; and includes a regulation-making power to make transitional arrangements. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Dairy Produce Amendment Bill 2004

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    03 Dec 2003 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
    Summary
    Further to the
    Dairy Industry Service Reform Act 2003
    , the bill amends the
    Dairy Produce Act 1986
    to provide for the industry services body, Dairy Australia, to: be fully indemnified (out of the assets of the Dairy Structural Adjustment Fund) for any liabilities incurred by it in managing and administering the Fund; and have the power to enter into financial and other arrangements and perform contracts associated with risk management in the administration of the Fund. Also contains application provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Dairy Industry Service Reform Bill 2003

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    12 Feb 2003 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Dairy) Bill 2003, the bill provides for: the privatisation of the Australian Dairy Corporation (ADC) and its subsequent conversion into a company under the
    Corporations Act 2001
    , to be known as Dairy Australia Limited; and the transfer of assets, liabilities and staff of the Dairy Research and Development Corporation to the new company. Also: provides for an industry services body which will take over ADC’s role in relation to the Dairy Structural Adjustment Fund; simplifies the export control arrangements for dairy produce, retaining the function with the Commonwealth; makes consequential amendments to 6 Acts; repeals the Dairy Research and Development Corporation Regulations 1990 and contains transitional provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Dairy Industry Legislation Amendment Bill 2002

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    28 Aug 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Dairy Produce Act 1986
    to incorporate planning, facilitation and participation in the reform or privatisation of the Australian Dairy Corporation (ADC) and the Dairy Research and Development Corporation as an additional function of the ADC; and
    Dairy Produce Act 1986
    and
    Farm Household Support Act 1992
    to enable holders of Dairy Structural Adjustment Program scheme and Supplementary Dairy Assistance scheme entitlements to access a farm exit payment under the Farm Help Re-establishment Grant scheme. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Dairy Produce Legislation Amendment (Supplementary Assistance) Bill 2001

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    24 May 2001 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Dairy Produce Act 1986
    and
    Farm Household Support Act 1992
    to provide for additional targeted funding for dairy farmers and their communities which are experiencing greater than anticipated adjustment pressure following deregulation of the dairy industry. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Dried Vine Fruits (Rate of Primary Industry (Customs) Charge) Validation Bill 2001

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    29 Mar 2001 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Dried Vine Fruits (Rate of Primary Industry (Excise) Levy) Validation Bill 2001

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    29 Mar 2001 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Dairy Adjustment Levy (Customs) Bill 2000

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    16 Feb 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Dairy Adjustment Levy (Excise) Bill 2000

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    16 Feb 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

Browse bills

Browse all bills by title
Updated on Title
03 March 26 Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No...
03 March 26 Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026
03 March 26 Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026
03 March 26 Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2...
03 March 26 Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protectio...
03 March 26 Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and F...

Bills lists

All bills before Parliament for the current calendar year and details of their progress.

Legislative Analysis

Parliamentary Library analysis of bills, including the purpose, background and key issues.

Legislative Instruments

Parliament delegates the power to legislate so details of law can be changed quickly by others. These delegated laws are referred to as legislative instruments and can be overruled – disallowed – by Parliament.

Disallowance Alerts

Legislative instruments subject to a notice of motion to disallow. The progress and eventual outcome of any such notice is also recorded.

Tariff proposals

The introduction of a tariff proposal is the formal procedure for initiating the collection of customs and excise duties.

Bills referred to committees

To inquire and report views on the bill from organisations and individuals.

Statistics on legislation

Printed bills and explanatory memoranda

Order printed versions at the Federal Register of Legislation by clicking the print icon at the document level.