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  • Date
    03 Jul 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    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
    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

  • 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
    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

  • 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
    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