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  • Date
    03 Sep 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Health, Disability and Ageing 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, the bill establishes the Australian Centre for Disease Control as a statutory Commonwealth public health authority. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    02 Mar 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    RYAN, Monique, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Centre for Disease Control Act 2025
    to extend the definition of ‘public health matters’ to include the health impacts of gambling harm and addiction. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    03 Sep 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Health, Disability and Ageing 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025, the bill amends the:
    Biosecurity Act 2015
    ,
    National Health Security Act 2007
    and
    National Occupational Respiratory Disease Act 2023
    to transfer certain powers and functions to the Director-General of the Australian Centre for Disease Control; and
    Freedom of Information Act 1982
    to exempt protected information from disclosure under the Act. Also repeals the
    Australian National Preventative Health Agency Act 2010

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Nov 2013 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Environment 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
    to provide that the abstraction of water on National Land and by Commonwealth agencies throughout the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will be managed by the ACT Government;
    Water Act 2007
    to enable the water resources of the Googong Dam Area to be included in a water resource plan area for which the ACT has responsibility; and
    Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974
    to ensure that the ACT Executive has the appropriate powers to manage the surface waters of the Googong Dam. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    30 May 2013 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
    to provide that the abstraction of water on National Land and by Commonwealth agencies throughout the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will be managed by the ACT Government;
    Water Act 2007
    to enable the water resources of the Googong Dam Area to be included in a water resource plan area for which the ACT has responsibility; and
    Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974
    to ensure that the ACT Executive has the appropriate powers to manage the surface waters of the Googong Dam. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Aug 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
    to: align the Act with the
    Electoral Act 1992 (ACT)
    ; and make technical amendments, including the removal of redundant references; and
    Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
    to remove the requirement for the full-time member of the National Capital Authority to be present at meetings for there to be a quorum when the full-time member has disclosed a pecuniary interest. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    14 Sep 2023 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    CASH, Sen Michaelia 
    Summary
    Provides that the
    Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Act 2022
    (ACT) has no force or effect as a law of the Australian Capital Territory. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    19 Nov 2009 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change and Water 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
    ,
    Water Act 2007
    and
    Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974
    to transfer the planning and management of all water extraction in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) from the Commonwealth to the ACT Government;
    Water Act 2007
    to: provide that Commonwealth use of water in the Murray-Darling Basin, particularly water used at defence facilities, is taken account of through the Basin Plan; provide that the Basin Plan and water resource plans prepared by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority may adopt or incorporate matters contained in an instrument or other writing as it is in force from time to time; and clarify the definition of ‘referring State’;
    Water Amendment Act 2008
    to clarify that the Chief Executive Officer of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority is appointed for four years from 15 December 2008; and
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    to clarify the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s powers of delegation for its functions under rules made under the
    Water Act 2007

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    19 Jun 2023 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    CANAVAN, Sen Matthew 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
    to require the Australian Capital Territory Government to conduct an inquiry into the
    Health Infrastructure Enabling Act 2023
    (ACT) and report by 30 June 2024. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Feb 2013 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
    to enable the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly to determine the size of the Assembly with the approval of a two-thirds majority of the members of the Assembly. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum