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  • Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024

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    Date
    29 May 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 and Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024, the bill establishes the statutory position of the Head of Environment Information Australia to provide access to, assess and report on environmental information and data. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024

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    Date
    29 May 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
    Summary
    Australia) Bill 2024, the bill provides for transitional provisions and amends the
    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
    and 8 other Acts to support the establishment of Environment Protection Australia (EPA) and the Head of Environment Information Australia. Also amends the
    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
    to: confer compliance powers on the EPA; introduce protection orders and audit powers; and provide for the minister and secretary to delegate powers to the Chief Executive Officer of the EPA. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024

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    Date
    29 May 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024 and Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024, the bill establishes Environment Protection Australia as a statutory Commonwealth entity to undertake regulatory and implementation functions under a range of environmental Commonwealth laws. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Amendment (SMS Sender ID Register) Bill 2024

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    Date
    26 Jun 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Communications 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to require the Australian Communications and Media Authority to establish and maintain an SMS Sender ID Register. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023

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    Date
    16 Nov 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Defence 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023, the bill enables certain licences issued by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency to be treated as Australian naval nuclear power safety licences for the purposes of the
    Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2023
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023

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    Date
    16 Nov 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Defence 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023, the bill establishes a framework to regulate the nuclear safety aspects of Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine enterprise. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024

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    Date
    16 May 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Education 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
    in relation to: new requirements for the ‘fit and proper’ provider test; giving certain information to registered providers; management of provider applications; registration requirements; automatic cancellation of a provider’s registration in certain circumstances; ministerial powers to determine enrolment limits on overseas students; and automatic suspension and cancellation of specified courses. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 [No. 2]

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    Date
    02 Aug 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Finance 
    Summary
    Introduced with the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 [No. 2] and Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 [No. 2], the bill establishes the Housing Australia Future Fund to make grants, and enable Housing Australia to make grants and loans, in relation to acute housing needs, social housing or affordable housing. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Migration Amendment (Strengthening Sponsorship and Nomination Processes) Bill 2024

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    Date
    04 Jul 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Migration Act 1958
    to: establish a framework for a new temporary skilled worker visa, the Skills in Demand visa; and establish a public register of approved sponsors who have nominated skilled workers for entry to Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Bill 2024

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    Date
    26 Jun 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Customs Licensing Charges Amendment Bill 2024, the bill amends the:
    Customs Act 1901
    to: streamline processes and requirements for the licensing regime for customs brokers, depots and warehouses; and enable the digitisation of certain applications and forms; and
    AusCheck Act 2007
    to enable the disclosure of information relating to transport security identification cards. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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