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  • 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 Bill 2022

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    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

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

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    Date
    22 Aug 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Social Services 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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

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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 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

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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

  • Superannuation (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Imposition Bill 2023

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    Date
    30 Nov 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill 2023, the bill imposes a tax rate of 15 per cent for superannuation earnings corresponding to the percentage of an individual’s superannuation balance that exceeds $3 million for an income year. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill 2023

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    Date
    30 Nov 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Superannuation (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Imposition Bill 2023, the bill amends: 7 Acts to make consequential amendments; the
    Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012
    to enable the disclosure of information about a recognised assessment activity in relation to a registered entity in certain circumstances; the
    Financial Regulator Assessment Authority Act 2021
    to reduce the frequency of certain periodic reviews; 6 Acts to make miscellaneous and technical amendments in the Treasury portfolio; the
    Corporations Act 2001
    to provide four licensing exemptions for foreign financial services providers; and the
    Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998
    and 4 other Acts in relation to the payments regulatory framework. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023

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    Date
    29 Nov 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Partially implements the Government’s response to the review of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) by amending the
    Reserve Bank Act 1959
    to: remove the Government’s power to override monetary policy decisions of the RBA and remove the RBA’s power to determine the lending policy of banks; clarify the objectives and functions of the RBA; replace the existing Reserve Bank Board with a Monetary Policy Board and Governance Board; and make consequential and minor amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 [No. 2]

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    Date
    02 Aug 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 [No. 2] and Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 [No. 2], the bill establishes the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council as an independent advisory body to the Commonwealth Government on matters relating to housing supply and affordability. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 [No. 2]

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    Date
    02 Aug 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 [No. 2] and National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 [No. 2], the bill amends: the
    National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Act 2018
    to rename the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation to Housing Australia; the renamed
    Housing Australia Act 2018
    to: streamline the functions of Housing Australia; establish an annual review mechanism for the National Housing Infrastructure Facility; and extend the Commonwealth guarantee of the liabilities of Housing Australia to apply to contracts entered into until 30 June 2028; and 10 Acts to make consequential amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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