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Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 (No.2)
Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023 [Provisions]
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 (No. 2)
Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024
Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Customs Amendment (Preventing Child Labour) Bill 2023
Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2023 [Provisions] and related bills
The appropriate terms of reference for a COVID-19 Royal Commission that would allow all affected stakeholders to be heard.
COVID-19 Royal Commission
Family Law Amendment Bill 2024
Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024
AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes) Bill 2024
Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 and the Identity Verification Services (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024
Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system
Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023
Oversight Legislation Amendment (Robodebt Royal Commission Response and Other Measures) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Right wing extremist movements in Australia
Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Commonwealth Frontline Workers) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Strengthening Sponsorship and Nomination Processes) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Statutory Declarations Amendment Bill 2023 [Provisions]
Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Pay for Radio Play) Bill 2023
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2023
Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
The operation of Commonwealth Freedom of Information (FOI) laws
Family Law Amendment Bill 2023
Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023
Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Bill 2023
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023
Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023, and the Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Bill 2023
Annual reports (No. 1 of 2023)
Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023
Crimes Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2022
Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022 [Provisions]
Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 [Provisions]
Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022
Current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia
National Emergency (2022 New South Wales Floods) Declaration 2022
Missing and murdered First Nations women and children
The performance and integrity of Australia’s administrative review system
Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2022 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2021 [Provisions]
Customs Amendment (Controlled Trials) Bill 2021 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021 [Provisions]
Missing and murdered First Nations women and children
Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms) Bill 2021
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 [Provisions]; Religious Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021 [Provisions] and Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 [Provisions]
Application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Australia
Constitution Alteration (Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Press) 2019
Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Bill 2021
The adequacy and efficacy of Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime
The efficacy, fairness, timeliness and costs of the processing and granting of visa classes which provide for or allow for family and partner reunions
Immigration (Education) Amendment (Expanding Access to English Tuition) Bill 2020
Judges’ Pensions Amendment (Pension Not Payable for Misconduct) Bill 2020
National Emergency Declaration Act 2020
Ensuring Northern Territory Rights Bill 2021
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021
Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020 [Provisions]
Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020
Inquiry into domestic violence with particular regard to violence against women and their children
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Economic Disruption) Bill 2020
Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020 [Provisions]
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2019
Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2019 & Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Nationhood, national identity and democracy
Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (Federal Family Violence Orders) Bill 2021 [Provisions]
Impact of changes to service delivery models on the administration and running of Government programs
Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019 [Provisions] and Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Transport Security Amendment (Testing and Training) Bill 2019
Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
New Skilled Regional Visas (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Customs Amendment (Immediate Destruction of Illicit Tobacco) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Resolution of disputes with financial service providers within the justice system
Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Migration Amendment (Streamlining Visa Processing) Bill 2018 [Provisions]
National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 [Provisions], National Integrity (Parliamentary Standards) Bill 2018 [Provisions], and National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2)
The effectiveness of the current temporary skilled visa system in targeting genuine skills shortages
Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Commitments for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2018
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2018, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018
Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Censorship) Bill 2018, Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Insult and Offend) Bill 2018, Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Security) Bill 2018
The practice of dowry and the incidence of dowry abuse in Australia
Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018
Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2018
Judiciary Amendment (Commonwealth Model Litigant Obligations) Bill 2017
Freedom of Information Legislation Amendment (Improving Access and Transparency) Bill 2018
Legislative exemptions that allow faith-based educational institutions to discriminate against students, teachers and staff
Aviation Transport Security Amendment Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 [Provisions], Customs Tariff Amendment (Comprehensive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Implementation) Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018
The Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Commonwealth Restrictions on Cannabis) Bill 2018
Allegations concerning the inappropriate exercise of ministerial powers, with respect to the visa status of au pairs, and related matters
Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Modern Slavery Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Unexplained Wealth Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018
Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2017
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2017
Family Law Amendment (Parenting Management Hearings) Bill 2017
Bankruptcy Amendment (Debt Agreement Reform) Bill 2018
Bankruptcy Amendment (Enterprise Incentives) Bill 2017
Proceeds of Crime Amendment (Proceeds and Other Matters) Bill 2017
Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2017 and Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2017
Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017
Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017
Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
Racial Discrimination Amendment Bill 2016
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Migration Legislation Amendment (Code of Procedure Harmonisation) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Privacy Amendment (Re-identification Offence) Bill 2016
Migration Amendment (Visa Revalidation and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Criminology Research) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016
Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016
Adequacy of existing offences in the Commonwealth Criminal Code and of state and territory criminal laws to capture cyberbullying
Conduct of the Minister for Communications (Senator Fifield) and his knowledge of former Senator Parry’s dual-citizenship status
Law of Contempt
Nature and scope of any agreement reached by the Commonwealth and Western Australian governments in relation to the distribution of proceeds of the liquidation of, and litigation concerning, the Bell Group of companies (the proceeds)
Serious allegations of abuse, self-harm and neglect of asylum seekers in relation to the Nauru Regional Processing Centre, and any like allegations in relation to the Manus Regional Processing Centre
Nature and scope of the consultations prior to the making of the Legal Services Amendment (Solicitor-General Opinions) Direction 2016
Conditions and treatment of asylum seekers and refugees at the regional processing centres in the Republic of Nauru and Papua New Guinea
Customs and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Need for a nationally-consistent approach to alcohol-fuelled violence
Payment of cash or other inducements by the Commonwealth of Australia in exchange for the turn back of asylum seeker boats
Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No.1) 2015 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Bill 2015 [Provisions]
Handling of a letter sent by Mr Man Haron Monis to the Attorney-General
The matter of a popular vote, in the form of a plebiscite or referendum, on the matter of marriage in Australia
Regulator of Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2014
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bill 2015 and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015
Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (Improved Oversight and Resourcing) Bill 2014
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015
Criminal Code Amendment (Harming Australians) Bill 2013
Criminal Code Amendment (Misrepresentation of Age to a Minor) Bill 2013
Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015
Customs Amendment (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Bill 2015
Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Strengthening Biometrics Integrity) Bill 2015 [Provisions]
Australian Border Force Bill 2015 [Provisions] and the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Bill 2015 [Provisions]
Tribunals Amalgamation Bill 2014
Work undertaken by the Australian Federal Police's Oil for Food Taskforce
Comprehensive revision of Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
Migration Amendment (Protecting Babies Born in Australia) Bill 2014
Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014
The ability of Australian law enforcement authorities to eliminate gun-related violence in the community
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Bill 2014
Freedom of Information Amendment (New Arrangements) Bill 2014
International Aid (Promoting Gender Equality) Bill 2015
Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014
Exposure draft of the Medical Services (Dying with Dignity) Bill 2014
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bills 2014
Customs Amendment Bill 2014 [Provisions]
Recognition of Foreign Marriages Bill 2014
Customs Amendment (Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 and the Customs Tariff Amendment (Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014
Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2014
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Psychoactive Substances and Other Measures) Bill 2014 [Provisions]
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Classification Tools and Other Measures) Bill 2014
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Intercountry Adoption) Bill 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 [Provisions]
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions]
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Unexplained Wealth and Other Measures) Bill 2014
Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Bill 2014 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia's Protection Obligations) Bill 2013
Migration Amendment Bill 2013 [Provisions]
Incident at the Manus Island Detention Centre from 16 February to 18 February 2014
A Claim of Public Interest Immunity Raised over Documents
Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015
Impact of the 2014 and 2015 Commonwealth Budget decisions on the Arts
Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Criminology Research) Bill 2015
Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2015
Family Law Amendment (Financial Agreements and Other Measures) Bill 2015
Migration Legislation Amendment (Cessation of Visa Labels) Bill 2015
Phenomenon colloquially referred to as 'revenge porn', which involves sharing private sexual images and recordings of a person without their consent, with the intention to cause that person harm
Australian Crime Commission Amendment (National Policing Information) Bill 2015 and the Australian Crime Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Bill 2015
Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016
The establishment of a national registration system for Australian paramedics to improve and ensure patient and community safety
Use of smoke alarms to prevent smoke and fire related deaths
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy
Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount
Productivity in Australia
Appropriations, Staffing and Security
Privileges
Procedure
Publications
Selection of Bills
Senators' Interests
Scrutiny of Bills
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation
Observing a public hearing
Making a submission
Senate committee activity
Senate Committee Membership
Senate committee evidence, parliamentary privilege and Royal Commissions
Senate Committees: Upcoming Public Hearings
Today's public hearings
Recent Senate Committee reports
Former Select Committees
Government responses outstanding to committee reports
PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
Submissions received by the Committee
Inquiry into the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No. 2) 2004
Submissions received by the Committee
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Ms Judy Bamberger (
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Mr Faud Nagm (
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Mr Mohamed Elbotaty (
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Name Withheld (
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Islamic Information & Resource Centre (
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Mrs Christie Elemam (
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Sister Maha Sawan (
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Mr Mohamed Zayied (
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Mr Hediah Kadous (
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Mr Badar Zoud (
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Mr Azzam Derbas (
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Miss Rushana Domingo (
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Ms Alaa Ayoubi (
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Mr Mohammed Ali (
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Mr Omar Assaad (
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Mr Tuguy Esgin (
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Ms Sandy Wright (
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Ms Frances Doyle (
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Ms Vinesh Shankar (
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Mr Zabeen Tawheed (
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Mr Ben Keaney (
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Ms Ruth Russell (
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Ms Jeanette Anne Lucas (
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Ms Jasmine Alameddine (
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Mr Hassan Kadous (
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Ms Mariam Kadri (
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Mr Zil Yassine (
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Mr Kamal Ahmed (
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M Andre' Leslie (
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Mr Adbullah Traljesic (
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Ms Agne Vieona Nesirwan (
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Ms Fatma El-Assaad (
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Mr Nazir Ahmad Khan (
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Ms Sabreen Khan (
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Ms Nafees Ahmad Khan (
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Australian Civil Liberties Union (
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Mr Ahmed Abdelraheem (
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Mr Abdul Movin (
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Ms Jessica Diponio (
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Mr Patrick Ernst (
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Ms Anna Blazey (
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Ms Marlene Marquez-Obeid (
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Mr Andrew Worssam (
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Dr James Goodman (
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Ms Jennifer Mills (
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Ms Safa Karrar (
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Ms Mariam Seddiq Khalid Farman (
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Mr Joe Tang (
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Nowar SA (
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Mr Joo-Cheong Tham (
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Mr Joo-Cheong Tham (
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Lesbian & Gay Solidarity (
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Mr Duroyan Fertl (
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Mr Ahmed Itaoui (
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Muslim Women's National Network of Australia (
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Ms Ariane Minc (
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Ms Layla Itaoui (
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Mr Brandon Chant (
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Ms Margaret Opie (
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Mr Tom Colley (
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Ms Rumeysa Ozturk (
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Mr Sam Shublaq (
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Mr Khaled Diab (
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Mr Kareem Farache (
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Ms Faten Farache (
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Mr Nasser Farache (
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (
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Mr Denis Hay (
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Mr Narriman Aksouh (
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Dr Tahmina Akhter Banu and Shahabuddin Khan (
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (
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Mr Mohammad Momani (
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Ms Helen Carnaby (
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Ms Rose Dandachli (
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Ms Katherine Lane (
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NSW Council for Civil Liberties Inc (
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NSW Minister for Justice (
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Joint Submission by State and Territory Corrective Services Ministers (
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Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (
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Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (
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Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner (
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Australian Federal Police (
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Australian Federal Police (
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Ms Anna Samson (
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Mr Amaan Rana (
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Australian Muslim Civil Rights Advocacy Network (
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Mr Jalal Chem (
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Ms Angela Chong (
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University of Tasmania (
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Amnesty International Australia (
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Public Interest Advocacy Group (
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Mr Jon Cook (
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Mr Lesley Millar (
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Mr Ahmed Shuja (
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Law Council of Australia (
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In this section
Senate Committees
Community Affairs
Economics
Education and Employment
Environment and Communications
Finance and Public Administration
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Role of the Committee
Annual reports (No. 1 of 2026)
Upcoming hearings
Annual Reports
Recent reports
Completed inquiries and reports
Completed inquiries 2010-13
Lapsed inquiries
Annual reports (No. 2 of 2025)
Annual reports (No. 2 of 2023)
Annual reports (No. 1 of 2024)
Annual reports (No. 2 of 2024)
Annual reports (No. 1 of 2025)
Additional Estimates 2023-24
Additional Estimates 2024-25
Budget Estimates 2025-26
Budget Estimates 2024-25
Budget Estimates 2023–24
Budget Estimates 2022-23
Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 (No.2)
Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023 [Provisions]
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 (No. 2)
Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024
Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Customs Amendment (Preventing Child Labour) Bill 2023
Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2023 [Provisions] and related bills
The appropriate terms of reference for a COVID-19 Royal Commission that would allow all affected stakeholders to be heard.
COVID-19 Royal Commission
Family Law Amendment Bill 2024
Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024
AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes) Bill 2024
Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 and the Identity Verification Services (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024
Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system
Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023
Oversight Legislation Amendment (Robodebt Royal Commission Response and Other Measures) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Right wing extremist movements in Australia
Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Commonwealth Frontline Workers) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Strengthening Sponsorship and Nomination Processes) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Statutory Declarations Amendment Bill 2023 [Provisions]
Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Pay for Radio Play) Bill 2023
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2023
Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
The operation of Commonwealth Freedom of Information (FOI) laws
Family Law Amendment Bill 2023
Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023
Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Bill 2023
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023
Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023, and the Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Bill 2023
Annual reports (No. 1 of 2023)
Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023
Crimes Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2022
Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022 [Provisions]
Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 [Provisions]
Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022
Current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia
National Emergency (2022 New South Wales Floods) Declaration 2022
Missing and murdered First Nations women and children
The performance and integrity of Australia’s administrative review system
Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2022 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2021 [Provisions]
Customs Amendment (Controlled Trials) Bill 2021 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021 [Provisions]
Missing and murdered First Nations women and children
Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms) Bill 2021
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 [Provisions]; Religious Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021 [Provisions] and Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 [Provisions]
Application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Australia
Constitution Alteration (Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Press) 2019
Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Bill 2021
The adequacy and efficacy of Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime
The efficacy, fairness, timeliness and costs of the processing and granting of visa classes which provide for or allow for family and partner reunions
Immigration (Education) Amendment (Expanding Access to English Tuition) Bill 2020
Judges’ Pensions Amendment (Pension Not Payable for Misconduct) Bill 2020
National Emergency Declaration Act 2020
Ensuring Northern Territory Rights Bill 2021
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021
Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020 [Provisions]
Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020
Inquiry into domestic violence with particular regard to violence against women and their children
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Economic Disruption) Bill 2020
Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020 [Provisions]
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2019
Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2019 & Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Nationhood, national identity and democracy
Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (Federal Family Violence Orders) Bill 2021 [Provisions]
Impact of changes to service delivery models on the administration and running of Government programs
Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019 [Provisions] and Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Transport Security Amendment (Testing and Training) Bill 2019
Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
New Skilled Regional Visas (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Customs Amendment (Immediate Destruction of Illicit Tobacco) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
Resolution of disputes with financial service providers within the justice system
Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Migration Amendment (Streamlining Visa Processing) Bill 2018 [Provisions]
National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 [Provisions], National Integrity (Parliamentary Standards) Bill 2018 [Provisions], and National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2)
The effectiveness of the current temporary skilled visa system in targeting genuine skills shortages
Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Commitments for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2018
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2018, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018
Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Censorship) Bill 2018, Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Insult and Offend) Bill 2018, Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Security) Bill 2018
The practice of dowry and the incidence of dowry abuse in Australia
Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018
Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2018
Judiciary Amendment (Commonwealth Model Litigant Obligations) Bill 2017
Freedom of Information Legislation Amendment (Improving Access and Transparency) Bill 2018
Legislative exemptions that allow faith-based educational institutions to discriminate against students, teachers and staff
Aviation Transport Security Amendment Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 [Provisions], Customs Tariff Amendment (Comprehensive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Implementation) Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018
The Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Commonwealth Restrictions on Cannabis) Bill 2018
Allegations concerning the inappropriate exercise of ministerial powers, with respect to the visa status of au pairs, and related matters
Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Modern Slavery Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Unexplained Wealth Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018
Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2017
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2017
Family Law Amendment (Parenting Management Hearings) Bill 2017
Bankruptcy Amendment (Debt Agreement Reform) Bill 2018
Bankruptcy Amendment (Enterprise Incentives) Bill 2017
Proceeds of Crime Amendment (Proceeds and Other Matters) Bill 2017
Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2017 and Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2017
Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017
Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017
Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
Racial Discrimination Amendment Bill 2016
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Migration Legislation Amendment (Code of Procedure Harmonisation) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Privacy Amendment (Re-identification Offence) Bill 2016
Migration Amendment (Visa Revalidation and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Criminology Research) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016
Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016
Adequacy of existing offences in the Commonwealth Criminal Code and of state and territory criminal laws to capture cyberbullying
Conduct of the Minister for Communications (Senator Fifield) and his knowledge of former Senator Parry’s dual-citizenship status
Law of Contempt
Nature and scope of any agreement reached by the Commonwealth and Western Australian governments in relation to the distribution of proceeds of the liquidation of, and litigation concerning, the Bell Group of companies (the proceeds)
Serious allegations of abuse, self-harm and neglect of asylum seekers in relation to the Nauru Regional Processing Centre, and any like allegations in relation to the Manus Regional Processing Centre
Nature and scope of the consultations prior to the making of the Legal Services Amendment (Solicitor-General Opinions) Direction 2016
Conditions and treatment of asylum seekers and refugees at the regional processing centres in the Republic of Nauru and Papua New Guinea
Customs and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Need for a nationally-consistent approach to alcohol-fuelled violence
Payment of cash or other inducements by the Commonwealth of Australia in exchange for the turn back of asylum seeker boats
Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No.1) 2015 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Bill 2015 [Provisions]
Handling of a letter sent by Mr Man Haron Monis to the Attorney-General
The matter of a popular vote, in the form of a plebiscite or referendum, on the matter of marriage in Australia
Regulator of Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2014
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bill 2015 and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015
Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (Improved Oversight and Resourcing) Bill 2014
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015
Criminal Code Amendment (Harming Australians) Bill 2013
Criminal Code Amendment (Misrepresentation of Age to a Minor) Bill 2013
Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015
Customs Amendment (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Bill 2015
Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Strengthening Biometrics Integrity) Bill 2015 [Provisions]
Australian Border Force Bill 2015 [Provisions] and the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Bill 2015 [Provisions]
Tribunals Amalgamation Bill 2014
Work undertaken by the Australian Federal Police's Oil for Food Taskforce
Comprehensive revision of Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
Migration Amendment (Protecting Babies Born in Australia) Bill 2014
Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014
The ability of Australian law enforcement authorities to eliminate gun-related violence in the community
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Bill 2014
Freedom of Information Amendment (New Arrangements) Bill 2014
International Aid (Promoting Gender Equality) Bill 2015
Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014
Exposure draft of the Medical Services (Dying with Dignity) Bill 2014
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bills 2014
Customs Amendment Bill 2014 [Provisions]
Recognition of Foreign Marriages Bill 2014
Customs Amendment (Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 and the Customs Tariff Amendment (Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014
Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2014
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Psychoactive Substances and Other Measures) Bill 2014 [Provisions]
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Classification Tools and Other Measures) Bill 2014
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Intercountry Adoption) Bill 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 [Provisions]
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions]
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Unexplained Wealth and Other Measures) Bill 2014
Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Bill 2014 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia's Protection Obligations) Bill 2013
Migration Amendment Bill 2013 [Provisions]
Incident at the Manus Island Detention Centre from 16 February to 18 February 2014
A Claim of Public Interest Immunity Raised over Documents
Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015
Impact of the 2014 and 2015 Commonwealth Budget decisions on the Arts
Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Criminology Research) Bill 2015
Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2015
Family Law Amendment (Financial Agreements and Other Measures) Bill 2015
Migration Legislation Amendment (Cessation of Visa Labels) Bill 2015
Phenomenon colloquially referred to as 'revenge porn', which involves sharing private sexual images and recordings of a person without their consent, with the intention to cause that person harm
Australian Crime Commission Amendment (National Policing Information) Bill 2015 and the Australian Crime Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Bill 2015
Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016
The establishment of a national registration system for Australian paramedics to improve and ensure patient and community safety
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