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• Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  11 Sep 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Customs Tariff Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Expansion) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  11 Sep 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Portfolio

  Home Affairs 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  11 Sep 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Portfolio

  Education 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Family Law Amendment Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  22 Aug 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Family Law Act 1975

  to: enable the court to control and manage the conduct of property and other non-child-related proceedings, including to address family violence and ensure appropriate evidence is before the court; codify the duty of disclosure relevant to financial information; amend the arbitration regime for court-ordered or privately arranged family law arbitrations; provide a regulatory framework for Children’s Contact services; safeguard against the disclosure and adducing of evidence arising from communications made in the course of professional confidential relationships; and

  Family Law Act 1975

  and 5 other Acts to clarify various aspects of family law and support the operation of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Family Court of Western Australia. Also provides for a review of the amendments made by this proposed Act. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  22 Aug 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Portfolio

  Social Services 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

  and

  Small Superannuation Accounts Act 1995

  to provide a superannuation contribution for people receiving parental leave pay in respect of children born (or regarded as having been born for the purposes of the Act) on or after 1 July 2025;

  Fair Work Act 2009

  to make a minor technical amendment in relation to unpaid parental leave; and

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  and

  Taxation Administration Act 1953

  to make consequential amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  21 Aug 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends 52 Acts to make consequential and technical amendments arising from the enactment of the

  Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

  . Also repeals the

  Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• National Health Amendment (Technical Changes to Averaging Price Disclosure Threshold and Other Matters) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  21 Aug 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Health and Aged Care 

  Summary

  Amends the

  National Health Act 1953

  to clarify the operation of provisions relating to pricing and supply arrangements for older and low-cost medicines that are more susceptible to medicine shortages. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Broadcasting Services Amendment (Prohibition of Gambling Advertisements) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  19 Aug 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Sponsor

  DANIEL, Zoe, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Broadcasting Services Act 1992

  to: prohibit the broadcasting of gambling advertisements on certain television and radio broadcasting services; and prohibit the provision of gambling advertisements on certain online content services. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Building and Construction Industry (Restoring Integrity and Reducing Building Costs) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  19 Aug 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Sponsor

  DUTTON, Peter, MP 

  Summary

  Re-establishes the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Removing Criminals from Worksites) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  19 Aug 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Sponsor

  DUTTON, Peter, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

  to: expand the circumstances in which a person may be automatically disqualified from office and make it a criminal offence for a person who is disqualified from holding office in a registered organisation to continue to hold office or act in a manner that would significantly influence the organisation; provide for a disqualification scheme that allows the Federal Court to disqualify an official from holding office in certain circumstances; expand the grounds for the cancellation of registration of organisations by the Federal Court; and enable the Federal Court to make orders instead of cancellation of registration. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Migration Amendment (Limits on Immigration Detention) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  19 Aug 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Sponsor

  TINK, Kylea, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Migration Act 1958

  to: prohibit the detention of minors; and introduce a 90-day limit on immigration detention which can only be extended if the minister decides that, having regard to principles of international law, an extended period of detention is necessary as a last resort and is reasonable and proportionate. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Better and Fairer Schools (Information Management) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  15 Aug 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Education 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Student Identifiers Act 2014

  to extend the system of unique student identifiers for vocational education and training and higher education students to school students. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  15 Aug 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Portfolio

  Education 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Higher Education Support Act 2003

  and 4 other Acts providing students with income contingent loans to provide that the calculation of a person’s loan or debt will take into account changes in the consumer price index or the wage price index; and

  Higher Education Support Act 2003

  to require higher education providers to allocate a minimum of 40 per cent of their student services and amenities fees revenue to student-led organisations; rename enabling courses ‘FEE-FREE Uni Ready Courses’ for students in Commonwealth supported places and establish a Commonwealth Grant Scheme funding cluster for these courses; facilitate the establishment of a grant for eligible domestic students undertaking mandatory placements in identified priority areas (the Commonwealth Prac Payment); add Adelaide University to the list of Table A providers to reflect the merger of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia; and provide a power for the minister to make transitional rules. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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

  Track (What's this?)

  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

• Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  04 Jul 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Imposition Bill 2024 and Treasury Laws Amendment (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) (Consequential) Bill 2024, the bill establishes a taxation framework to implement the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Rules (which ensure that multinational enterprises pay a minimum level of tax on the income arising in each of the jurisdictions in which they operate) and an Australian domestic minimum tax for certain multinational enterprise groups with an annual global revenue of at least EUR 750 million. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Imposition Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  04 Jul 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Bill 2024 and Treasury Laws Amendment (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) (Consequential) Bill 2024, the bill imposes global and domestic minimum taxes in respect of profits of multinational enterprises that have been undertaxed. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Treasury Laws Amendment (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) (Consequential) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  04 Jul 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Bill 2024 and Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Imposition Bill 2024, the bill amends 5 Acts to make amendments consequential on the introduction of global and domestic minimum taxes in Australia, including amendments to ensure that the taxes interact appropriately with existing Australian taxation laws. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  03 Jul 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Future Made in Australia Bill 2024, the bill amends the

  Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991

  to enable Export Finance Australia to support investments consistent with the National Interest Framework where support is not available through existing funds and programs; and make technical and minor amendments; and

  Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011

  and

  Australian Renewable Energy Agency Regulation 2016

  to enable the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to support renewable energy technologies that are part of the net zero transformation and to administer the Innovation Fund and other programs. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Future Made in Australia Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  03 Jul 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024, the bill establishes the National Interest Framework to support consideration and decision making in relation to public investment that facilitates private sector investment in the national interest. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  03 Jul 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Portfolio

  Veterans' Affairs 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

  ,

  Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988

  and

  Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

  to: consolidate compensation and rehabilitation entitlements; amend various allowance and support schemes; and standardise the merits review pathway for veterans’ entitlements decisions;

  Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

  ,

  Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988

  and

  Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

  to consolidate the Repatriation Commission and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission;

  Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

  and

  Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

  to transfer provisions relating to the Repatriation Medical Authority and the Specialist Medical Review Council;

  Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

  to change the disability compensation cessation date; and

  Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

  and

  Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004

  to include application and transitional provisions. Also makes consequential amendments to 30 Acts. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  01 Jul 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Sponsor

  SHARKIE, Rebekha, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Interactive Gambling Act 2001

  to ban the broadcast, datacast and publication of licensed interactive wagering services. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 Jun 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Broadcasting Services Act 1992

  to enable viewers to access the Viewer Access Satellite Television safety net service when a commercial television broadcaster ceases to provide services terrestrially in a given area; and

  Broadcasting Services Act 1992

  and

  Radiocommunications Act 1992

  to enable the consolidation of transmission arrangements for certain broadcasting services. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  24 Jun 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Sponsor

  TINK, Kylea, MP 

  Summary

  The bill: provides for a National Housing and Homelessness Plan; establishes the National Housing Consumer Council to provide advice on the plan from the perspective of consumers; and establishes a National Housing and Homelessness Advocate to independently monitor the progress of the plan and to undertake reviews into systemic housing issues. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  05 Jun 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024, the bill imposes a tax rate of 1.5 per cent on build to rent developments that do not meet certain eligibility conditions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Treasury Laws Amendment (Build to Rent) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  05 Jun 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  This bill is the result of the Senate dividing the Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (original bill) into two bills. This page shows the procedural history of the original bill up to the time it was divided, and the title and description of the bill as divided by the Senate (see sheet 2683 of amendments to the original bill). For copies of the explanatory memorandum and amendments circulated to the original bill, see the homepage of the original bill. This bill amends the

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

  ,

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  and

  Taxation Administration Act 1953

  to provide incentives for investors to support the construction of new build to rent developments by increasing the capital works deduction rate to 4 per cent per year and reducing the final withholding tax rate on eligible fund payments from eligible managed investment trust investments to 15 per cent. 

  Bill