TOTAL RESULTS: 71

• Senate Bills List

  Date

  3/04/2025 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  ABBREVIATIONS-parties and committees AG Australian Greens KAP Katter’s Australia Party ALP Australian Labor Party [Govt] LNP Liberal National Party of Queensland [Opp] AV Australia’s Voice LP Liberal Party of Australia [Opp] CA Centre Alliance Nats The Nationals [Opp] CLP Country Liberal Party [Opp] PHON Pauline Hanson's One Nation Ind Independent SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee GRPF Gerard Rennick People First UAP United Australia Party JLN Jacqui Lambie Network Abolition of Special Prospecting Authorities (Ocean Protection) Bill 2024 (Dr Ryan - Ind) Amends the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 to prohibit the granting of petroleum special prospecting authorities after 31 December 2024. House of Representatives: Introduced 18/11/24 2nd reading adjourned 18/11/24 Lapsed at prorogation of 47th Parliament 28/3/25 Accountability of Grants, Investment Mandates and Use of Public Resources Amendment (End Pork Barrelling) Bill 2024 (Dr Haines - Ind) Amends: the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 to provide a resource management framework for the use and management 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2024

  Date

  12/12/2024 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  ABBREVIATIONS-parties and committees AG Australian Greens LNP Liberal National Party of Queensland [Opp] ALP Australian Labor Party [Govt] LP Liberal Party of Australia [Opp] CA Centre Alliance Nats The Nationals [Opp] CLP Country Liberal Party [Opp] PHON Pauline Hanson's One Nation Ind Independent SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee JLN Jacqui Lambie Network UAP United Australia Party KAP Katter’s Australia Party Abolition of Special Prospecting Authorities (Ocean Protection) Bill 2024 (Dr Ryan - Ind) Amends the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 to prohibit the granting of petroleum special prospecting authorities after 31 December 2024. House of Representatives: Introduced 18/11/24 2nd reading adjourned 18/11/24 Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Scheduling) Bill2024 (Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio) Amends the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 to add an area of land that is detailed in the Canteen Creek Area Indigenous Land Use Agreement so that the Wakaya Alyawarre Land can be granted as Aboriginal land. Senate: Introduced 15/8/24 Passed 26/11/24 House of 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2023

  Date

  14/12/2023 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  ABBREVIATIONS-parties and committees AG Australian Greens LNP Liberal National Party of Queensland [Opp] ALP Australian Labor Party [Govt] LP Liberal Party of Australia [Opp] CA Centre Alliance Nats The Nationals [Opp] CLP Country Liberal Party [Opp] PHON Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Ind Independent SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee JLN Jacqui Lambie Network SC House of Representatives Selection Committee KAP Katter’s Australia Party UAP United Australia Party Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Amendment (Strengthening Land and Governance Provisions) Bill 2022 (Act citation: Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Amendment (Strengthening Land and Governance Provisions) Act 2023 ) (Indigenous Australians portfolio) Amends: the Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986 to: amend the title of the Act to the Aboriginal Land and Waters (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986 ; exempt certain leases granted by the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council from the application of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT); increase the payment amount at which the council is required to seek approval from the minister before entering 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2022 (47th Parliament)

  Date

  22/12/2022 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  ABBREVIATIONS-parties and committees AG Australian Greens LNP Liberal National Party of Queensland [Opp] ALP Australian Labor Party [Govt] LP Liberal Party of Australia [Opp] CA Centre Alliance Nats The Nationals [Opp] CLP Country Liberal Party [Opp] PHON Pauline Hanson's One Nation Ind Independent SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee JLN Jacqui Lambie Network SC House of Representatives Selection Committee KAP Katter’s Australia Party UAP United Australia Party Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Amendment (Strengthening Land and Governance Provisions) Bill 2022 (Indigenous Australians portfolio) Amends: the Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986 to: amend the title of the Act to the Aboriginal Land and Waters (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986 ; exempt certain leases granted by the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council from the application of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT); increase the payment amount at which the council is required to seek approval from the minister before entering into a contract; amend the council's governance structure and decision making powers to align more closely with other corporate 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2022 (46th Parliament)

  Date

  25/07/2022 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  ABBREVIATIONS-parties and committees AG Australian Greens LDP Liberal Democratic Party ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] CA Centre Alliance Nats The Nationals [Govt] Ind Independent PHON Pauline Hanson's One Nation JLN Jacqui Lambie Network SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee KAP Katter's Australian Party UAP United Australia Party Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Amendment (Strengthening Land and Governance Provisions) Bill 2022 (Indigenous Australians portfolio) Amends: the Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986 to: amend the title of the Act to the Aboriginal Land and Waters (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986 ; exempt certain leases granted by the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council from the application of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT); increase the payment amount at which the council is required to seek approval from the minister before entering into a contract; amend the council's governance structure and decision making powers to align more closely with other corporate Commonwealth entities; remove the requirement for the council to enter into an agreement to lease with the Director of 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2021

  Date

  13/12/2021 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  ABBREVIATIONS-parties and committees AG Australian Greens LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] Nats The Nationals [Govt] CA Centre Alliance PHON Pauline Hanson's One Nation CLP Country Liberal Party SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee Ind Independent SC House of Representatives Selection Committee JLN Jacqui Lambie Network UAP United Australia Party KAP Katter's Australian Party Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Economic Empowerment) Bill 2021 (Indigenous Australians portfolio) Amends the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 to: establish the Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment Corporation to invest in Aboriginal business and commercial projects and make other payments for the benefit of Aboriginal people living in the Northern Territory (NT); amend exploration and mining processes on Aboriginal land in the NT; prescribe the nomination and approval processes and funding arrangements for approved entities that may hold a township lease; provide that land councils may enter into agreements in respect of land that is the subject of a deed of grant held in escrow; increase the amount at which land 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2020

  Date

  17/12/2020 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  ABBREVIATIONS–parties and committees AG Australian Greens LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] Nats The Nationals [Govt] CA Centre Alliance PHON Pauline Hanson's One Nation Ind Independent SC House of Representatives Selection Committee JLN Jacqui Lambie Network SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee KAP Katter's Australian Party Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Jabiru) Bill2020 (Indigenous Australians portfolio) Amends the: Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 to: remove the requirement that the term of the Jabiru township lease be 99 years to allow for a shorter term between 40 and 99 years; remove the requirement that the initial grant of the township lease can only be to the Commonwealth; clarify that the new township lease will not automatically extend the term of existing Jabiru subleases beyond the term of the current town head lease; and remove redundant Jabiru-specific leasing provisions; and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to make a minor consequential amendment. House of Representatives: Introduced 13/5/20 2nd reading amendment: 1 Opp/negatived Passed 31/8/20 Senate: Introduced 1/9/20 Passed 3/9/20  

• Final Senate Bills List for 2019 (46th Parliament)

  Date

  17/12/2019 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  ABBREVIATIONS-parties and committees AG Australian Greens LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] Nats The Nationals [Govt] CA Centre Alliance PHON Pauline Hanson's One Nation Ind Independent SC House of Representatives Selection Committee JLN Jacqui Lambie Network SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee KAP Katter's Australian Party Aged Care Amendment (Movement of Provisionally Allocated Places) Bill2019 (Health portfolio) Amends the Aged Care Act 1997 to enable the Secretary of the Department of Health (or their delegates) to allow approved providers of residential aged care to move provisionally allocated residential aged care places from one region to another, within a state or territory. House of Representatives: Introduced 24/7/19 2nd reading amendment: 1 Opp/negatived Passed 11/9/19 Senate: Introduced 11/9/19 Passed 17/9/19 Assent: 20/9/19 (Act No. 71, 2019) Aged Care Amendment (Staffing Ratio Disclosure) Bill 2019 (Ms Sharkie MP - CA) Amends the Aged Care Act 1997 to: require approved residential care service providers to notify the secretary of the ratios of aged care recipients to 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2019 (45th Parliament)

  Date

  1/07/2019 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  ABBREVIATIONS-parties, stages and committees AC Australian Conservatives LDP Liberal Democratic Party AG Australian Greens LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] Nats The Nationals [Govt] CA Centre Alliance (formerly Nick Xenophon Team) NXT Nick Xenophon Team DHJP Derryn Hinch's Justice Party PHON Pauline Hanson's One Nation FFP Family First Party SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee Ind Independent SC House of Representatives Selection Committee JLN Jacqui Lambie Network UAP United Australia Party KAP Katter's Australian Party A Fair Go for Australians in Trade Bill 2018 (Mr Clare MP - ALP) The bill: prohibits the Commonwealth from entering into a trade agreement that includes certain provisions; requires the Commonwealth to include in all bilateral trade agreements a labour chapter with internationally recognised labour principles; prohibits the Commonwealth from entering into a trade agreement unless the agreement requires skills assessments to be undertaken in Australia; requires the minister to commission an independent national interest assessment of any proposed trade agreement; and provides for 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2018

  Date

  17/12/2018 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  ABBREVIATIONS-parties, stages and committees AC Australian Conservatives LDP Liberal Democratic Party AG Australian Greens LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] Nats The Nationals [Govt] CA Centre Alliance (formerly Nick Xenophon Team) NXT Nick Xenophon Team DHJP Derryn Hinch's Justice Party PHON Pauline Hanson's One Nation FFP Family First Party SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee Ind Independent SC House of Representatives Selection Committee KAP Katter's Australian Party UAP United Australia Party JLN Jacqui Lambie Network A Fair Go for Australians in Trade Bill 2018 (Mr Clare MP - ALP) The bill: prohibits the Commonwealth from entering into a trade agreement that includes certain provisions; requires the Commonwealth to include in all bilateral trade agreements a labour chapter with internationally recognised labour principles; prohibits the Commonwealth from entering into a trade agreement unless the agreement requires skills assessments to be undertaken in Australia; requires the minister to commission an independent national interest assessment of any proposed trade agreement; and provides for the 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2017

  Date

  13/12/2017 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  As at cob 13 December 2017 (2017 Final Edition) Abbreviations AC Australian Conservatives AG Australian Greens ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] CLP Country Liberal Party [Govt] DHJP Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party FFP Family First Party Ind Independent KAP Katter’s Australian Party JLN Jacqui Lambie Network LDP Liberal Democratic Party LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] Nats The Nationals [Govt] NXT Nick Xenophon Team PHON Pauline Hanson’s One Nation CID Consideration in detail stage (House of Representatives) PM Private member’s bill PS Private senator’s bill S Senate bill SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee SC House of Representatives Selection Committee Note:Each bill summary reflects the content of the bill as first introduced into the Parliament. PSA New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Amendment (Make Electricity GST Free) Bill 2017 (Introduced by Senator Leyonhjelm - LDP) Amends the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 to remove goods and services tax from the supply of electricity. Senate: Intro. 5/9/17; Negatived at 2nd reading 7/9/17 SAboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2017 Amends the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 to: enable certain Kakadu and 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2016

  Date

  14/12/2016 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  As at cob 14 December 2016 (2016 Final Edition) Abbreviations AG Australian Greens ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] AMEP Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party CLP Country Liberal Party [Govt] DHJP Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party FFP Family First Party GLT Glenn Lazarus Team Ind Independent KAP Katter’s Australian Party JLN Jacqui Lambie Network LDP Liberal Democratic Party LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] Nats The Nationals [Govt] NXT Nick Xenophon Team PHON Pauline Hanson’s One Nation PUP Palmer United Party CID Consideration in detail stage (House of Representatives) L Lapsed bill PM Private member’s bill PS Private senator’s bill S Senate bill SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee Note:Each bill summary reflects the content of the bill as first introduced into the Parliament. PSAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (A Stronger Land Account) LBill2014 (Introduced by Senator Siewert - AG) Amends the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 to: clarify the purpose of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account; provide for excess returns from Land Account investments to be equally shared between the Account and the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC); provide that the minister may 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2015

  Date

  11/12/2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  As at cob 11 December 2015 (2015 Final Edition) Abbreviations AG Australian Greens ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] AMEP Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party CLP Country Liberal Party [Govt] FFP Family First Party Ind Independent KAP Katter’s Australian Party LDP Liberal Democratic Party LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] Nats The Nationals [Govt] PUP Palmer United Party CID Consideration in detail stage (House of Representatives) PM Private member’s bill PS Private senator’s bill R Restored to Notice Paper SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee SC House of Representatives Selection Committee A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Amendment Bill2015 Part of a package of eight bills to reform the legal and governance framework for Norfolk Island, the bill amends the A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Act 1999 to make amendments consequential on the repeal of the Medicare levy exemptions that currently apply to residents. House of Representatives: Intro. 26/3/15; Passed 12/5/15 Senate: Intro. 13/5/15; Passed 14/5/15 Assent: 26/5/15; Act No. 52, 2015 PSAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (A Stronger Land Account) Bill2014 (Introduced by Senator Siewert - AG) Amends the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2014

  Date

  15/12/2014 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  As at cob 15 December 2014 (2014 Final Edition) Abbreviations AG Australian Greens ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] CLP Country Liberal Party [Govt] DLP Democratic Labour Party FFP Family First Party Ind Independent KAP Katter’s Australian Party LDP Liberal Democratic Party LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] Nats The Nationals [Govt] PUP Palmer United Party CID Consideration in detail stage (House of Representatives) ED Exposure draft PM Private member’s bill PS Private senator’s bill R Restored to Notice Paper SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee SC House of Representatives Selection Committee PSAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (A Stronger Land Account) Bill2014 (Introduced by Senator Siewert - AG) Amends the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 to: clarify the purpose of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account; provide for excess returns from Land Account investments to be equally shared between the Account and the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC); provide that the minister may have regard to advice provided by the ILC about its financial requirements; provide for parliamentary review of any proposed changes to the ILC and the Land Account; provide for the establishment of a Nomination 

• Bills List

  Date

  16/10/2014 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  As at cob 17 October 2014 Abbreviations AG Australian Greens ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] CLP Country Liberal Party [Govt] DLP Democratic Labour Party FFP Family First Party Ind Independent KAP Katter’s Australian Party LDP Liberal Democratic Party LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] Nats The Nationals [Govt] PUP Palmer United Party CID Consideration in detail stage (House of Representatives) ED Exposure Draft PM Private member’s bill PS Private senator’s bill R Restored to Notice Paper SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee SC House of Representatives Selection Committee PSAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (A Stronger Land Account) Bill2014 (Introduced by Senator Siewert - AG) Amends the: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 to: clarify the purpose of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account; provide for excess returns from Land Account investments to be equally shared between the Account and the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC); provide that the minister may have regard to advice provided by the ILC about its financial requirements; provide for parliamentary review of any proposed changes to the ILC and the Land Account; provide for the establishment of a Nomination Committee to make recommendations 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2013

  Date

  17/12/2013 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  Bills and related material can be accessed at http://www.aph.gov.au/bills Committee reports can be accessed at http://www.aph.gov.au/committees As at cob 17 December 2013 (2013 Final Edition) Abbreviations AG Australian Greens ALP Australian Labor Party [Opp] CLP Country Liberal Party [Govt] DLP Democratic Labour Party FFP Family First Party Ind Independent KAP Katter’s Australian Party LP Liberal Party of Australia [Govt] Nats The Nationals [Govt] Note: The Liberal-National Party coalition formed government following the federal election on 7/9/13 CID Consideration in detail stage (House of Representatives) ED Exposure draft L Lapsed bill* PM Private member’s bill PS Private senator’s bill R Restored to Notice Paper S Senate bill SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee SC House of Representatives Selection Committee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012 (Act citation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 ) The bill: provides for the recognition by the Parliament, on behalf of the people of Australia, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; requires the minister to cause a review of support for a referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution; requires the minister 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2012

  Date

  13/12/2012 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  Bills and related material can be accessed at http://www.aph.gov.au/bills Committee reports can be accessed at http://www.aph.gov.au/committees As at cob 13 December 2012 (2012 Final Ed ition) Abbreviations AG Australian Greens ALP Australian Labor Party [Govt] CLP Country Liberal Party [Opp] DLP Democratic Labor Party FFP Family First Party Ind Independent KAP Katter’s Australian Party LP Liberal Party of Australia [Opp] Nats The Nationals [Opp] Nats WA The Nationals WA [Opp] CID Consideration in detail stage (House of Representatives) ED Exposure draft PM Private member’s bill PS Private senator’s bill R Restored to Notice Paper S Senate bill SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee SC House of Representatives Selection Committee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012 The bill: provides for the recognition by the Parliament, on behalf of the people of Australia, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; requires the minister to cause a review of support for a referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution; requires the minister to present a report of the review to Parliament; and ceases to have effect two years after its commencement. House of 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2011

  Date

  8/12/2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  Bills and related material can be accessed at http://www.aph.gov.au/bills/index.htm Committee reports can be accessed at http://www.aph.gov.au/committee/index.htm As at cob 8 December 2011 (2011 Final Edition) Abbreviations AG Australian Greens ALP Australian Labor Party [Govt] CLP Country Liberal Party [Opp] FFP Family First Party Ind Independent LP Liberal Party of Australia [Opp] Nats The Nationals [Opp] Nats WA The Nationals WA CID Consideration in detail stage (House of Representatives) Dft Draft bill ED Exposure draft PM Private member’s bill PS Private senator’s bill R Restored to Notice Paper S Senate bill SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee SC House of Representatives Selection Committee PMAbolition of Age Limit on Payment of the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Bill2011 (Introduced by Mrs Bronwyn Bishop - LP) Amends the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 to abolish the current age limit of 70 years for the payment of the superannuation guarantee. House of Representatives: Intro. 28/2/11; Removed from Notice Paper 22/11/11 SC report no. 17 (tabled 3/3/11): No reference Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Bill 2011 Amends: the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 to clarify that the Federal Court or judge may make orders 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2010

  Date

  22/12/2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  Bills and related material may be accessed at http://www.aph.gov.au/bills/index.htm As at cob 22 December 2010 (2010 Final Edition) Abbreviations AD Australian Democrats [Dem] AG Australian Greens ALP Australian Labor Party [Govt] CLP Country Liberal Party [Opp] FFP Family First Party Ind Independent LP Liberal Party of Australia [Opp] Nats The Nationals [Opp] CID Consideration in detail stage (House of Representatives) L Lapsed bill* PM Private member’s bill PS Private senator’s bill R Restored to Notice Paper S Senate bill SBC Senate Selection of Bills Committee SC House of Representatives Selection Committee PSA New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Improved Access to Baby Bonus) LAmendment Bill 2008 (Introduced by Senator Stott Despoja - AD) Amends the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 to abolish the age restriction to enable all adoptive parents access to the baby bonus scheme. Senate: Intro. 20/3/08; 2nd reading adjourned 20/3/08 SBC report 4/08 (tabled and adopted 14/5/08): No reference [Lapsed immediately before commencement of 43rd Parliament ] LAccess to Justice (Family Court Restructure and Other Measures) Bill 2010 Amends: the Family Law Act 1975 to restructure the Family Court of Australia by 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2009

  Date

  15/12/2009 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  Bills and related material may be accessed at http://www.aph.gov.au/bills/index.htm As at cob 15 December 2009 (2009 Final Edition) Abbreviations AD Australian Democrats [Dem] AG Australian Greens ALP Australian Labor Party [Govt] FFP Family First Party Ind Independent LP Liberal Party of Australia [Opp] Nats The Nationals [Opp] CID Consideration in detail stage (House of Representatives) PM Private member’s bill PS Private senator’s bill R Restored to Notice Paper S Senate bill SBC Selection of Bills Committee PSA New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Improved Access to Baby Bonus) Amendment Bill 2008 (Introduced by Senator Stott Despoja - AD) Amends the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 to abolish the age restriction to enable all adoptive parents access to the baby bonus scheme. Senate: Intro. 20/3/08; 2nd reading adjourned 20/3/08 SBC report 4/08 (tabled and adopted 14/5/08): No reference Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Bill 2009 Amends the: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 in relation to: case management powers and procedural reforms; and appeal proceedings; Family Law Act 1975 , Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 and Federal Magistrates Act 1999 in relation to the 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2008

  Date

  18/12/2008 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  As at cob 18 December 2008 (2008 Final Edition) Abbreviations AD Australian Democrats [Dem] AG Australian Greens ALP Australian Labor Party [Govt] FFP Family First Party Ind Independent LP Liberal Party of Australia [Opp] NATS The Nationals [Opp] CID Consideration in detail stage (House of Representatives) ED Exposure draft PM Private member’s bill PS Private senator’s bill R Restored to Notice Paper S Senate bill SBC Selection of Bills Committee PSA New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Improved Access to Baby Bonus) Amendment Bill 2008 (Introduced by Senator Stott Despoja - AD) Amends the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 to abolish the age restriction to enable all adoptive parents access to the baby bonus scheme. Senate: Intro. 20/3/08; 2nd reading adjourned 20/3/08 SBC report 4/08 (tabled and adopted 14/5/08): No reference A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition—Customs) Amendment Bill 2008 Part of a package of four bills to increase the luxury car tax rate from 1 July 2008, the bill amends the A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition—Customs) Act 1999 to impose a 33 per cent tax rate on taxable 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2007

  Date

  10/12/2007 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  AS AT 10 DECEMBER 2007 (2007 Final Edition) This is a list of all bills before the Parliament for the 2007 calendar year to date Abbreviations ADAustralian Democrats [Dem] AGAustralian Greens ALPAustralian Labor Party [Opp] FFPFamily First Party IndIndependent LPLiberal Party of Australia [Govt] NATS The Nationals [Govt] CIDConsideration in Detail stage (House of Representatives) EDExposure Draft PMPrivate Member’s bill PSPrivate Senator’s bill RRestored to Notice Paper SSenate bill SBCSelection of Bills Committee Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Township Leasing) Bill 2007 Amends the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 and Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Act 2006 to establish an office of Executive Director of Township Leasing to enter into and administer 99 year leases over townships on Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory. Reps: Intro. 24/5/07; Passed 13/6/07 Senate: Intro. 14/6/07; Passed 15/6/07 SBC report 9/07 (tabled and adopted 13/6/07): No reference Assent: 28/6/07; Act No. 121, 2007 ACIS Administration Amendment (Unearned Credit Liability) Bill 2007 Amends the ACIS Administration Act 1999 to confirm the circumstances under which the Commonwealth can issue an unearned credit liability 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2006

  Date

  25/01/2007 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  AS AT 25 JANUARY 2007 (2006 Final Edition) This is a list of all bills before the Parliament for the 200 6 calendar year to date Abbreviations ADAustralian Democrats [Dem] AGAustralian Greens ALPAustralian Labor Party [Opp] FFPFamily First Party IndIndependent LPLiberal Party of Australia [Govt] NATS The Nationals [Govt] CIDConsideration in Detail stage (House of Representatives) EDExposure Draft PMPrivate Member’s bill PSPrivate Senator’s bill RRestored to Notice Paper SSenate bill SBCSelection of Bills Committee SAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Bill 2005 [2006] (Act citation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Act 2006) Amends the: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 to: give certainty to international cultural loan arrangements by providing that a certificate of exemption issued under the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 allowing the return of loaned cultural heritage objects cannot be overridden by a declaration under the Act; repeal Part IIA and other Victoria-specific provisions to enable the Victorian Government to administer Aboriginal heritage protection in Victoria directly through its own legislation; and make technical amendments as a consequence of 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2005

  Date

  18/01/2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  AS AT 18 JANUARY 2006 (2005 Final Edition) This is a list of all bills before the Parliament for the 2005 calendar year Abbreviations ADAustralian Democrats [Dem] AGAustralian Greens ALPAustralian Labor Party [Opp] APAAustralian Progressive Alliance CLPCountry Liberal Party FFPFamily First Party IndIndependent LPLiberal Party of Australia [Govt] NATS The Nationals [Govt] CIDConsideration in Detail stage (House of Representatives) PMPrivate Member’s bill PSPrivate Senator’s bill RRes tored to Notice Paper SSenate bill SBCSelection of Bills Committee A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition (Recipients)—Customs) Bill 2004 (Act citation: A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition (Recipients)—Customs) Act 2005) Part of a package of four bills, the bill imposes a goods and services tax on recipients of taxable supplies made under a long-term non-reviewable contract to the extent that it is a duty of customs. Reps: Intro. 8/12/04; Passed 8/12/04 Senate: Intro. 9/12/04; Passed 8/2/05 Assent: 18/2/05; Act No. 1, 2005 A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition (Recipients)—Excise) Bill 2004 (Act citation: A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition (Recipients)—Excise) Act 2005) Part of 

• Final Senate Bills List for 2004

  Date

  21/01/2005 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Summary

  AS AT 21 JANUARY 2005 (2004 Final Edition) This is a list of all bills considered by the Parliament for the 2004 calendar year to date. Bills which lapsed at the end of the 40th Parliament are annotated accordingly. Abbreviations ADAustralian Democrats [Dem] AGAustralian Greens ALPAustralian Labor Party [Opp] APAAustralian Progressive Alliance IndIndependent LPLiberal Party of Australia [Govt] NATS The Nationals [Govt] PHONPauline Hanson’s One Nation CIDConsideration in Detail stage (Hou se of Representatives) PMPrivate Member’s bill PSPrivate Senator’s bill RRestored to Notice Paper SSenate bill SBCSelection of Bills Committee A New Tax System (Commonwealth-State Financial Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2003 (Act citation: A New Tax System (Commonwealth-State Financial Arrangements) Amendment Act 2004) Amends the A New Tax System (Commonwealth-State Financial Arrangements) Act 1999 in relation to: accounting by the Commissioner of Taxation for all Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds; the timing of final determinations; and introduction of a mechanism for residual Budget Balancing Assistance adjustments for GST transitional years. Also contains application provisions. Reps: Intro. 4/12/03; Passed 19/2/04 2nd reading amendment: 1 Opp/negatived Senate: Intro. 1/3/04; Passed 9/3/04 SBC report 2/04 (tabled