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• Crimes and Online Safety Legislation Amendment (Combatting Online Notoriety) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 Mar 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Sponsor

  COLEMAN, David, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to insert an offence provision relating to the posting of harmful material to increase notoriety;

  Online Safety Act 2021

  to expand the powers of the eSafety Commissioner to include administering a complaints system for criminal activity material; and

  Crimes Act 1914

  to enable a court to make an order directing a person to cease using certain online services. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  27 Mar 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Crimes Act 1914

  ,

  Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

  , and

  National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022

  to clarify certain aspects of the framework relating to the seizure of digital assets;

  Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

  to provide that information gathering powers and freezing orders apply to digital currency exchanges;

  Crimes Act 1914

  to increase the Commonwealth penalty unit from $313 to $330;

  Telecommunications Act 1997

  and

  Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

  to clarify the functions of the Communications Access Coordinator in the Attorney-General’s Department and create the position of Communications Security Coordinator in the Department of Home Affairs; and

  Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

  in relation to information sharing between integrity agencies and oversight bodies. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  05 Jun 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to strengthen offences targeting the creation and non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit material online, including material that has been created or altered using AI technology (commonly referred to as ‘deepfakes’). 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  07 Feb 2024 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  THORPE, Sen Lidia 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to: provide that the consent of the Attorney-General will not be required for proceedings relating to genocide and related atrocity crimes; and remove the restrictions on review of decisions of the Attorney-General to give or refuse consent to institute proceedings for such offences. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Criminal Code Amendment (Inciting Illegal Disruptive Activities) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  08 Feb 2023 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  ANTIC, Sen Alex 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to introduce three new offences relating to the incitement of trespass, property damage or theft and unlawful obstruction of traffic in central business districts and other centres of significant business or cultural activity in Australia. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  23 Mar 2023 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  CASH, Sen Michaelia 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to prohibit a person from knowingly, and without reasonable excuse, displaying a Nazi symbol. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Criminal Code Amendment (Telecommunications Offences for Suicide Related Material—Exception for Lawful Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  12 Feb 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Sponsor

  CHANEY, Kate, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to provide that the offence of using a carriage service to incite committing or attempting to commit suicide does not apply to acts or omissions carried out in accordance with a voluntary assisted dying law of a state or territory. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Crown References Amendment Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  18 Oct 2023 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Portfolio

  Prime Minister and Cabinet 

  Summary

  Amends 29 Acts to update certain references associated with the Crown to reflect the accession of a new Sovereign. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Forced Labour) Bill 2022

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  22 Nov 2022 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Customs Act 1901

  to prohibit the importation into Australia of goods that are produced in whole or in part by forced labour. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Customs Amendment (Preventing Child Labour) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Nov 2023 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  ROBERTS, Sen Malcolm 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Customs Act 1901

  to prohibit a person from importing goods involving child labour into Australia in certain circumstances where the importer has not complied with a notice in relation to the goods. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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

  Track (What's this?)

  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

• Customs Amendment Bill 2022

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 Jul 2022 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Portfolio

  Prime Minister 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Customs Act 1901

  to remove a duplicate definition. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Customs Legislation Amendment (Commercial Greyhound Export and Import Prohibition) Bill 2021

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  01 Sep 2021 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  FARUQI, Sen Mehreen 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958

  and

  Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956

  to prohibit the export and import of greyhounds for racing, breeding and commercial purposes. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Customs Licensing Charges Amendment Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 Jun 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Portfolio

  Home Affairs 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Bill 2024, the bill amends the

  Customs Licensing Charges Act 1997

  to align licence renewal payment requirements and calculations across the licensing regime for customs brokers, depots and warehouses; and rectify deficiencies found in calculating depot licence renewal fees. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Defence Capability Assurance and Oversight Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  10 May 2023 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Sponsor

  FAWCETT, Sen David 

  Summary

  The bill: establishes the Defence Capability Assurance Agency as an statutory authority to conduct capability assurance of defence materiel programs and establish a qualified workforce to conduct test and evaluation and risk assessments for defence materiel programs; establishes the Inspector-General of Defence Capability Assurance to provide oversight of the Defence Department, the Defence Force and the Defence Capability Assurance Agency; and establishes the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence to provide oversight of the performance of the Defence Capability Assurance Agency and the Inspector-General and review and report on matters relating to the defence of Australia and defence agencies. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Mar 2023 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  BRAGG, Sen Andrew 

  Summary

  Implements certain recommendations of the final report of the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre by: providing for a framework for digital asset exchanges, digital asset custody services and the issuing of stablecoins; requiring authorised deposit-taking institutions to comply with certain reporting requirements in relation to designated central bank digital currency; and providing for additional duties of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services in relation to the regulation of activities relating to digital assets and designated central bank digital currency. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Digital ID Repeal Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 Jun 2024 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  ANTIC, Sen Alex
  BABET, Sen Ralph
  CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
  HANSON, Sen Pauline
  RENNICK, Sen Gerard
  ROBERTS, Sen Malcolm 

  Summary

  Repeals the

  Digital ID Act 2024

  and

  Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2024

  . Also makes consequential amendments to 6 Acts. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Education and Other Legislation Amendment (Abolishing Indexation and Raising the Minimum Repayment Income for Education and Training Loans) Bill 2022

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  30 Nov 2022 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  FARUQI, Sen Mehreen 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Higher Education Support Act 2003

  ,

  Social Security Act 1991

  ,

  Student Assistance Act 1973

  ,

  Trade Support Loans Act 2014

  and

  VET Student Loans Act 2016

  to remove indexation on certain education and training loans; and

  Higher Education Support Act 2003

  ,

  Social Security Act 1991

  and

  Student Assistance Act 1973

  to: define 'median wage'; and raise the minimum repayment income and amend the percentage of income a person is liable to repay the Commonwealth for certain education and training loans. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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

  Track (What's this?)

  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

• Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fair and Transparent Elections) Bill 2024

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 Mar 2024 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Before House of Representatives 

  Sponsor

  CHANEY, Kate, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

  in relation to: lowering the disclosure threshold to $1,000; real-time disclosure of donations; prohibiting misleading or deceptive electoral or referendum matter; broadening the definition of gift; funding disclosure requirements; introduction of a major-donor donation cap; prohibiting certain political donations; limiting pre-election government advertising; and postal vote processes; and

  Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

  and

  Do Not Call Register Act 2006

  to provide that registered independent candidates are treated the same as political parties. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fair and Transparent Elections) Bill 2024 (No. 2)

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 Mar 2024 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  POCOCK, Sen David
  LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
  THORPE, Sen Lidia
  WATERS, Sen Larissa 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

  in relation to: lowering the disclosure threshold to $1,000; real-time disclosure of donations; prohibiting misleading or deceptive electoral or referendum matter; broadening the definition of gift; funding disclosure requirements; introduction of a major-donor donation cap; prohibiting certain political donations; limiting pre-election government advertising; postal vote processes; and increasing Senate representation for the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory; and

  Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

  and

  Do Not Call Register Act 2006

  to provide that registered independent candidates are treated the same as political parties. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fairer Contracts and Grants) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  04 Sep 2023 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  WATERS, Sen Larissa 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

  to prohibit political donations being made by corporations or close associates of the corporation in certain circumstances. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Electoral Legislation Amendment (Lowering the Voting Age) Bill 2023 [No. 2]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  08 Feb 2023 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

  and

  Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984

  to: lower the minimum voting age in Australian federal elections and referenda from 18 to 16 years; provide for 16 and 17 year olds to be included in the certified list of voters (but not to be given a penalty notice if they do not vote); and provide that an eligible voter, who is not yet on the electoral roll or enrolled at their correct address, is able to cast a provisional vote on election day. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Electric Vehicles Accountability Bill 2021

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  16 Jun 2021 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  RICE, Sen Janet 

  Summary

  The bill: requires the Minister for Energy and Emission Reduction to table in each House of Parliament an annual statement outlining Australia's strategy on electric vehicles; and provides for the reference of matters to the Productivity Commission, including Australia’s support for the manufacture, purchase and use of electric vehicles. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Ending Native Forest Logging Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  12 Sep 2023 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  RICE, Sen Janet 

  Summary

  The bill: repeals the

  Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002

  ; and amends the

  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

  to: make consequential amendments; and provide for annual statements from the minister and the Threatened Species Commissioner on the impact of native forest logging. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum