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• Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Censorship) Bill 2018

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  27 Jun 2018 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  LEYONHJELM, Sen David 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

  to remove the ban on publications, films and computer games that offend against standards of morality, decency and propriety; and

  Broadcasting Services Act 1992

  to: remove bans on broadcasting, datacasting and online content, with a specific focus on bans affecting services provided behind paywalls; narrow the guidance provided by government to broadcasting industries and datacasting licensees in the development of codes of practice; remove certain restrictions on subscription television broadcasters and online content services relating to programs or content that has been or would be classified as X 18+, ‘category 1 restricted’ or ‘category 2 restricted’; and remove a ban on broadcasting electoral advertising relating to a federal, state, territory or local election on election day or on the preceding Thursday or Friday. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Insult and Offend) Bill 2018

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  27 Jun 2018 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  LEYONHJELM, Sen David 

  Summary

  Amends 23 Commonwealth Acts to remove certain restrictions on insulting or offensive speech. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Security) Bill 2018

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  27 Jun 2018 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  LEYONHJELM, Sen David 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

  ,

  Crimes Act 1914

  and

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to remove certain restrictions on speech. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Freedom to Marry Bill 2014

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 Nov 2014 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  LEYONHJELM, Sen David 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Marriage Act 1961

  to provide that: people may marry regardless of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity; registered marriage celebrants are not able to discriminate; religious and non-religious private sector celebrants have freedom of conscience not to solemnise marriages; and chaplains in the defence force may exercise a freedom of conscience while maintaining a positive duty to try to ensure that all couples who seek their services are able to marry. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Freedom to Marry Bill 2016

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Sep 2016 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  LEYONHJELM, Sen David 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Marriage Act 1961

  to: define marriage as a union of two people; clarify that authorised celebrants are not bound to solemnise marriage; and remove the prohibition of the recognition of same sex marriages solemnised in a foreign country; and

  Sex Discrimination Act 1984

  to make consequential amendments. Also includes a regulation making power so that consequential amendments can be made to other Acts. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Fringe Benefits Tax Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  17 Aug 2017 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Part of a package of 11 bills to fund the Commonwealth’s contribution to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the bill amends the

  Fringe Benefits Tax Act 1986

  to increase from 47 per cent to 47.5 per cent the rate of fringe benefits tax. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Fuel and Vehicle Standards Legislation Amendment (Reducing Vehicle Pollution) Bill 2022

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  28 Nov 2022 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  TINK, Kylea, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000

  and

  Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018

  to require light vehicles to meet Euro 6d vehicle pollution standards. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Bill 2014

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  19 Jun 2014 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Part of a package of four bills to re-introduce the biannual indexation of fuel excise and excise-equivalent fuel duties, the bill amends the:

  Fuel Tax Act 2006

  to provide that the same indexed rate is used for determining the amount of excise or excise-equivalent customs duty payable on the fuel and the amount of the fuel tax credit; proposed

  Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Act 2014

  to make amendments consequential on the

  Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

  ; and

  COAG Reform Fund Act 2008

  ,

  Excise Act 1901

  and Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme Regulations 2004 to make other consequential amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Bill 2014

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  19 Jun 2014 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Part of a package of four bills to re-introduce the biannual indexation of fuel excise and excise-equivalent fuel duties, the bill establishes the Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account to make grants of financial assistance to the states and territories for expenditure in relation to road infrastructure investment. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Fuel Quality Standards (Ethanol content) Amendment Bill 2005

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  30 May 2005 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  WINDSOR, Tony, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000

  to provide for the inclusion of ethanol in fuel supplied for use in motor vehicles. 

  Bill