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  • Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Fairer Rules for General Treatments) Bill 2019

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    25 Nov 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    WILKIE, Andrew, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Private Health Insurance Act 2007
    and
    Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2015
    to: prevent private health insurers from providing differential rebates for the same treatment provided under the same product in the same jurisdiction; enable the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to intervene in the private health insurance market if private health insurers are inappropriately using information obtained from the Health Industry Claims and Payments Service to influence that market; and prevent private health funds from being both insurers and service providers of general health treatments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Bill 2019

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    13 Nov 2019 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    SIEWERT, Sen Rachel 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Governor-General Act 1974
    to cease the payment of allowances to a former Governor-General, or a spouse of a former Governor-General, where they have engaged in serious misconduct. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Tax Transparency in Procurement and Grants) Bill 2019

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    13 Nov 2019 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    PATRICK, Sen Rex 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
    and
    Taxation Administration Act 1953
    to impose disclosure, consideration and reporting requirements on government agencies and Commonwealth entities entering into contracts with companies or providing grants to persons or companies that are, or have related entities, domiciled in prescribed tax havens. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering Voting Age and Increasing Voter Participation) Bill 2019

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    Date
    21 Oct 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    BANDT, Adam, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
    and
    Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
    to: lower the minimum (non-compulsory) voting age in Australian federal elections and referenda from 18 to 16 years; allow 14 and 15 year olds to be added to the electoral roll in preparation for their eligibility to vote at 16 years of age; 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

  • Refugee Protection Bill 2019

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    Date
    21 Oct 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    WILKIE, Andrew, MP 
    Summary
    Establishes the Asia Pacific Asylum Seeker Solution as a regional framework for the Australian Government, in partnership with other countries within the Asia Pacific region, to provide for the protection and processing of asylum seekers and refugees. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • National Integrity (Parliamentary Standards) Bill 2019

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    17 Oct 2019 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    WATERS, Sen Larissa 
    Summary
    The bill: provides for statutory codes of conduct for the members of each house of parliament and their staff; creates a statutory basis for parliamentarians’ registers of interests; establishes a Parliamentary Integrity Advisor to provide independent, confidential advice and guidance to parliamentarians and their staff in relation to the applicable codes of conduct; and establishes a Parliamentary Standards Commissioner to assist in the assessment, investigation and resolution of alleged breaches of the applicable codes of conduct. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Protecting Australian Dairy Bill 2019

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    16 Oct 2019 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    HANSON, Sen Pauline 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    to: require the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to determine a base minimum price for milk for each dairy season; require the minister to refer to the Productivity Commission for inquiry the effectiveness of determining a base price for milk and the potential effectiveness of a divestiture regime for the dairy industry; and establish a mandatory industry code for the food and grocery industry, including the dairy industry. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Coal Prohibition (Quit Coal) Bill 2019

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    14 Oct 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    BANDT, Adam, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Customs Act 1901
    to limit, and prohibit from 2030, the importation and exportation of thermal coal unless it is being used for research, analysis or display; and
    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
    to make consequential amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Crimes Legislation Amendment (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Bill 2019

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    14 Oct 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    SHARKIE, Rebekha, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Crimes Act 1914
    and
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    to increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility for Commonwealth offences from 10 years of age to 14 years of age. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) Bill 2019

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    Date
    19 Sep 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Introduces offences for entities that make or accept cash payments of $10 000 or more. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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