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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Date
    02 Jul 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    SMITH, Sen Dean 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    and
    Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
    to provide a tax offset for companies for certain expenditure incurred in undertaking food donations activities for registered food charities. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    02 Jul 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    COX, Sen Dorinda
    SHOEBRIDGE, Sen David 
    Summary
    Establishes a commission of inquiry into historic and ongoing injustices against First Peoples in Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • 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

  • 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

  • Date
    25 Jun 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    HENDERSON, Sen Sarah 
    Summary
    Establishes a commission of inquiry into antisemitism at Australian universities. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    25 Jun 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    POCOCK, Sen David 
    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Date
    05 Jun 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) Bill 2024, the 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;
    National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
    to extend the application of the Credit Code to buy now, pay later contracts and establish low cost credit contracts as a new category of regulated credit;
    Medicare Levy Act 1986
    to exempt eligible lump sum payments in arrears from the Medicare Levy;
    Taxation Administration Act 1953
    to impose a new reporting obligation on certain large multinational enterprises;
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    to update the list of deductible gift recipients;
    Federal Financial Relations Act 2009
    to update funding arrangements to support payments from the Commonwealth to the States in relation to skills and workforce development; and
    Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
    to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off by 12 months until 30 June 2025. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 May 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    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

  • Date
    29 May 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    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

  • Date
    29 May 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    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

  • Date
    16 May 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    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

  • Date
    15 May 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    VAN, Sen David 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Act 2022
    to extend the fringe benefits tax exemption for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles until 1 April 2030. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    26 Mar 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Migration Act 1958
    to: require non-citizens who are on a removal pathway and have exhausted all avenues to remain in Australia to cooperate with steps taken for the purpose of arranging their lawful removal from Australia; and make minor and technical amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • 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

  • Date
    28 Feb 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024 and Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies and Charges Collection Bill 2024, the bill provides for the imposition of biosecurity protection charges to be payable by certain producers of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products within Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Feb 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024 and Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Charges Bill 2024, the bill: provides for the collection and administration of biosecurity protection levies and charges; applies the standard provisions of the
    Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014
    ; and provides for the use and disclosure of certain information. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Feb 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Charges Bill 2024 and Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies and Charges Collection Bill 2024, the bill provides for the imposition of biosecurity protection levies to be payable by certain producers of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products within Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Feb 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    FARUQI, Sen Mehreen 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Export Control Act 2020
    to prohibit livestock sheep export by sea from Australian territory on and after 1 May 2026. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    27 Feb 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    MCKENZIE, Sen Bridget
    SMITH, Sen Dean 
    Summary
    Requires the Transport Minister to make carriers’ obligations rules and an aviation industry code of conduct to provide for the protection of passengers in certain circumstances. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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