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s1483 Defence Amendment (Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Commission) Bill 2025
Amends the Defence Act 1903 to establish the Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Commission as a statutory authority.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie (Jacqui Lambie Network)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 27/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7419 Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Bill 2025
Introduced with the Defence and Veteransβ Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, the bill establishes an independent Defence and Veteransβ Service Commission to monitor, inquire into and report on matters relating to suicide prevention and wellbeing outcomes for veterans, including the Commonwealthβs implementation of the Governmentβs response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Info:
- Portfolio: Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Minister: Matt Keogh MP (Labor), member for Burt
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 27/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7418 Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Defence and Veteransβ Service Commissioner Bill 2025, the bill amends the Archives Act 1983, Defence Act 1903 and Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 to make consequential amendments; and provides for application, saving and transitional provisions.
Info:
- Portfolio: Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Minister: Matt Keogh MP (Labor), member for Burt
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 27/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7417 Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2025
Amends the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 and Veteransβ Entitlements Act 1986 to make technical amendments prior to the commencement of the Veteransβ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025.
Info:
- Portfolio: Veteransβ Affairs
- Minister: Matt Keogh MP (Labor), member for Burt
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 27/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7414 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025
Amends the: Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 to establish a regulatory framework for a Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation to ensure that baseline mobile coverage is reasonably available outdoors to all people in Australia on an equitable basis; and Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and Telecommunications Act 1997 to make consequential amendments.
Info:
- Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
- Minister: Anika Wells MP (Labor), member for Lilley
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 27/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7401 Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025
Amends the Migration Act 1958 to provide for the publication of a register of approved standard business sponsors and accredited sponsors who have nominated skilled workers for entry to Australia.
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 27/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7386 Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, the bill amends the Crimes Act 1914 to support the establishment of the Commonwealth Parole Board.
Info:
- Portfolio: Attorney-General
- Minister: Michelle Rowland MP (Labor), member for Greenway
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 27/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7385 Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025
Introduced with the Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, the bill establishes a statutory independent Commonwealth Parole Board to make decisions about the conditional release and management of federal offenders and other detained persons.
Info:
- Portfolio: Attorney-General
- Minister: Michelle Rowland MP (Labor), member for Greenway
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 27/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7383 Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2025
Amends the Corporations (Review Fees) Act 2003 to validate certain fees collected by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission between 1 July 2011 and 11 March 2025, including the indexation applied to those fees.
Info:
- Portfolio: Treasury
- Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 27/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7377 Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, the bill amends the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to pause the indexation of customs duty rates on draught beer for two years, from 1 August 2025
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 27/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7375 Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, the bill amends the Excise Tariff Act 1921 to pause the indexation of excise duty rates on draught beer for two years, from 1 August 2025,
Info:
- Portfolio: Treasury
- Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 27/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1482 A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Amendment (No Jab No Pay Repeal) Bill 2025
Amends the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 to enable a child to meet their immunisation requirements for the purposes of payment of the child care subsidy on the basis of a conscientious objection or if the child is 7 years of age or older.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for SA, Alex Antic (Liberal)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1481 Unlocking Supply of Family Homes Bill 2025
Amends the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to: lower the minimum age of eligibility for a downsizer contribution from 55 years to 50 years; extend the period of time in which a contribution can be made from 90 days to 1 year after the change of ownership occurs; and increase the maximum amount of contribution from $300,000 to $500,000.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Victoria, Jane Hume (Liberal)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1478 National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025
Amends the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 to: expand the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissionβs powers to detect, prevent and respond to breaches of obligations under the Act; provide participants wishing to withdraw from the National Disability Insurance Scheme with additional safeguards and communication options; enable the National Disability Insurance Agency to move to an entirely electronic claiming system for providers; and ensure that plan variations can include an increase or decrease of the total funding amounts.
Info:
- Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1138 Plebiscite (Future Migration Level) Bill 2018
Establishes a legislative framework for a national plebiscite to be held in conjunction with the next general election that would ask Australians βDo you think the current rate of immigration to Australia is too high?β.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Queensland, Pauline Hanson (One Nation)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7416 Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, the bill establishes the Australian Tertiary Education Commission to provide stewardship of the higher education system, including by entering into mission based compacts with higher education providers and preparing reports and providing advice and recommendations, if requested by the Minister, to various Commonwealth, state and territory ministers.
Info:
- Portfolio: Education
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7415 Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025
Establishes a framework to support the provision of translating and interpreting services provided by the Department of Home Affairs in its capacity as the Translating and Interpreting Service National.
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Anne Aly MP (Labor), member for Cowan
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7413 Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Amends the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Payroll Levy Collection Act 1992 and Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Administration Act 1992 to: establish a mechanism for employers with historical unpaid levy liabilities to enter into voluntary payment arrangements with the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation; and replace the defunct method for calculating the additional levy that is payable on late levy payments.
Info:
- Portfolio: Employment and Workplace Relations
- Minister: Amanda Rishworth MP (Labor), member for Kingston
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7412 Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025
Amends the: Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 to streamline the choice of superannuation fund process during employee onboarding; Corporations Act 2001 to ban advertising of certain superannuation products to new employees as part of the onboarding process; Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to provide income tax and withholding tax exemptions for World Rugby and its wholly-owned subsidiaries; International Tax Agreements Act 1953 to give legislative authority to the Convention between Australia and the Portuguese Republic for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to update the list of deductible gift recipients; and A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999 to increase the maximum amount of wine equalisation tax producer rebate claimable by eligible wine producers to $400,000 each financial year.
Info:
- Portfolio: Treasury
- Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7411 Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025
Amends the Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 to update Australiaβs digital asset regulatory regime by: defining the core concepts of digital tokens, digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms; applying the financial services law in a way that is tailored to these platforms; providing targeted exemptions for certain digital token arrangements; and providing the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Minister with powers to regulate these platforms.
Info:
- Portfolio: Treasury
- Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7409 Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025
Amends: the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 to establish a ban which prohibits insurers from using certain information about an individualβs genetic testing to inform the offer of life insurance cover, or the terms and conditions of the cover that is offered; the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 to align Australiaβs anti-discrimination law with the ban; the Corporations Act 2001 to provide four licensing exemptions for foreign financial services providers; 7 Acts to support Australiaβs continuing participation with multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the International Monetary Fund by introducing special appropriations for current and future financial obligations to MDBs, enabling the delegation of certain powers, ensuring payments consistent with existing obligations can be made without additional ministerial approval, and making technical amendments; and the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission ResponseβBetter Advice) Act 2021 to remove the requirement that individual financial advisers register themselves with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission annually from 1 July 2026. Also repeals 9 Acts and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Regulation 2012.
Info:
- Portfolio: Treasury
- Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7408 Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, the bill amends the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 to make amendments consequential on the establishment of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission.
Info:
- Portfolio: Education
- Minister: Jason Clare MP (Labor), member for Blaxland
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7406 Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025
Amends the National Health Act 1953 and Health Insurance Act 1973 to enable authorised nurse prescribers to prescribe certain pharmaceutical benefits under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Info:
- Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
- Minister: Mark Butler MP (Labor), member for Hindmarsh
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 26/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1480 Social Media Minimum Age Repeal Bill 2025
Amends the: Online Safety Act 2021 to remove minimum age requirements for social media use and the obligation on providers of an age-restricted social media platform to take reasonable steps to prevent age-restricted users from having an account with the platform; and Age Discrimination Act 2004 to make a consequential amendment.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Victoria, Ralph Babet (United Australia Party)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 25/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1479 Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025
Amends the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to provide that the maximum student contribution amounts for places in certain units of study revert to what those amounts would have been on 1 January 2026 if the amendments made by the Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-Ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Act 2020 had not commenced.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for NSW, Mehreen Faruqi (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 25/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1471 Online Safety and Other Legislation Amendment (My Face, My Rights) Bill 2025
Amends the: Online Safety Act 2021 to establish a complaints and enforcement regime for the non-consensual sharing of digitally altered or artificially generated audio or visual content that depicts a personβs face or voice without their consent (deepfake material); and Privacy Act 1988 to establish a cause of action for the wrongful use or disclosure of deepfake material.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for ACT, David Pocock (Independent)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 24/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7403 Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ending Online Wagering on Greyhound Racing) Bill 2025
Amends the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 to remove greyhound racing from the list of excluded wagering services.
Info:
- Sponsor: Andrew Wilkie MP (Independent), member for Clark
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 24/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7371 Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025
Amends the: Freedom of Information Act 1982 to implement or respond to certain recommendations from previous reviews and inquiries in relation to the Freedom of Information framework, including the Review of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 (the 2013 Hawke Review); and Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 and Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 to make consequential amendments.
Info:
- Portfolio: Attorney-General
- Minister: Michelle Rowland MP (Labor), member for Greenway
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 24/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7346 Repeal Net Zero Bill 2025
Repeals the Climate Change Act 2022, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Act 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Act 2024, Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024 and New Vehicle Efficiency Standards Act 2024. Also amends the: Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991 and Future Made in Australia Act 2024 to remove references to net zero greenhouse gas emissions and the Paris Agreement; and National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 to remove the emissions reduction safeguard mechanism
Info:
- Sponsor: Barnaby Joyce MP (Nationals), member for New England
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 24/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1451 Higher Education Support Amendment (End Dirty University Partnerships) Bill 2025
Amends the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to: require higher education providers who receive Commonwealth funding to disclose existing partnerships with, or investments in, defined prohibited entities and divest from these partnerships and investments within a 6-month period; and prohibit higher education providers from appointing to their governing bodies any individual that has investments in a prohibited entity or is a member of the board of a prohibited entity.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for NSW, Mehreen Faruqi (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 06/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7378 Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025
Amends the Defence Act 1903 to establish the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence to have general oversight of Australian defence agencies, other than the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation, the Australian Signals Directorate and the Defence Intelligence Organisation.
Info:
- Portfolio: Defence
- Minister: Peter Khalil MP (Labor), member for Wills
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 06/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1475 Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025
Amends the Fair Work Act 2009 to give employees the right to request to work from home for up to 2 days per week.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for SA, Barbara Pocock (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 05/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1470 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025
Amends the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to enable spouses to split their collective superannuation balances between them on an ongoing annual basis.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Victoria, Jane Hume (Liberal)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 05/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7402 Copyright Amendment Bill 2025
Amends the Copyright Act 1968 to: facilitate the use of copyright materials for which the copyright owner cannot be identified or located (commonly known as βorphan worksβ) by limiting the remedies available for infringing use if the user conducts a reasonably diligent search for the copyright owner or owners and meets certain other requirements; clarify the scope of section 28 which relates to the performance and communication of copyright material in the course of educational instruction; and make minor technical amendments.
Info:
- Portfolio: Attorney-General
- Minister: Michelle Rowland MP (Labor), member for Greenway
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 05/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1474 Mandatory Regulation Impact Statement Bill 2025
Requires a regulation impact statement to be prepared for certain bills and legislative instruments.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Tammy Tyrrell (Independent)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 03/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7400 Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Protecting Voters) Bill 2025
Amends the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to prevent a registered political party or a candidate in a Senate or House of Representatives election from submitting a postal vote application on behalf of an elector.
Info:
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 03/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7399 Stopping Wind Farms in State Forests Bill 2025
Prohibits a constitutional corporation from constructing, installing or commissioning a windfarm in a state forest.
Info:
- Sponsor: Andrew Gee MP (Independent), member for Calare
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 03/11/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7365 Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Amends the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 and Migration Act 1958 to expand the Administrative Review Tribunalβs ability to determine matters without holding an oral hearing of the proceeding.
Info:
- Portfolio: Attorney-General
- Minister: Michelle Rowland MP (Labor), member for Greenway
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 03/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1468 Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025
Amends the Housing Australia Act 2018 to provide that certain directions about the performance of Housing Australiaβs functions are subject to disallowance.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for NSW, Andrew Bragg (Liberal)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 30/10/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1473 Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Low Emissions Future) Bill 2025
Amends the: Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 to remove the moratorium on nuclear energy in Australia; Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011 to enable the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to exercise its functions in relation to βclean emissions energy technologiesβ, which includes civil nuclear energy and nuclear technologies; and Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012 to remove the prohibition on the Clean Energy Finance Corporation's ability to invest in nuclear technology or nuclear power.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Victoria, Jane Hume (Liberal)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 29/10/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7388 Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Bill 2025 (No. 2)
Establishes a scheme in relation to dealings between lobbyists and Government representatives.
Info:
- Sponsor: Monique Ryan MP (Independent), member for Kooyong
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 27/10/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7387 Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025
Amends the Crimes Act 1914 in relation to mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences relating to child abuse material transmitted or possessed through a carriage or postal service and the making of recognizance release orders for child sex offences only in exceptional circumstances.
Info:
- Sponsor: Julian Leeser MP (Liberal), member for Berowra
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 27/10/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1469 Repeal Net Zero Bill 2025 [No. 2]
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Queensland, Matthew Canavan (Liberal National Party)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 04/09/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1467 Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Ban Unethical Contractors) Bill 2025
Amends the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 to require that government procurement contracts cannot be entered into with potential suppliers or tenderers who have engaged in unethical conduct.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for SA, Barbara Pocock (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 04/09/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1446 Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Bill 2025
Establishes a scheme in relation to dealings between lobbyists and Government representatives.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for ACT, David Pocock (Independent)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 04/09/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7358 Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025
Amends the Telecommunications Act 1997 to: establish a carriage service provider registration scheme; make industry codes directly enforceable by the Australian Communications and Media Authority; and amend existing arrangements relating to the application of penalty amounts for infringement notices and civil penalties.
Info:
- Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
- Minister: Anika Wells MP (Labor), member for Lilley
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/09/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1417 Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024
Establishes a commission of inquiry into antisemitism at Australian universities.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Victoria, Sarah Henderson (Liberal)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 02/09/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1406 Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Amendment (Consideration of UNDRIP) Bill 2023
Amends the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 to amend the definition of βhuman rightsβ to include the rights and freedoms outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Victoria, Lidia Thorpe (Independent)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 01/09/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7364 Road Vehicle Standards Amendment (Safer E-Bikes) Bill 2025
Amends the: Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 to classify and regulate e-bikes as road vehicles and require the minister to determine national road vehicle standards; and Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule - Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 to make a technical amendment.
Info:
- Sponsor: Sophie Scamps MP (Independent), member for Mackellar
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 01/09/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7362 Australia Day Bill 2025
Declares Australia Day as the national day of Australia to be observed on 26 January each year.
Info:
- Sponsor: Henry Pike MP (Liberal National Party), member for Bowman
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 01/09/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1449 Right to Protest Bill 2025
Recognises the right to engage in peaceful protest in a public place.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for NSW, David Shoebridge (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 27/08/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1419 Digital ID Repeal Bill 2024
Repeals the Digital ID Act 2024 and Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2024. Also makes consequential amendments to 6 Acts.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for SA, Alex Antic (Liberal)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 27/08/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1413 Competition and Consumer Amendment (Divestiture Powers) Bill 2024
Amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to enable the Court, following an application by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, to give directions for the purpose of securing a reduction in a corporationβs power in, or share of, the market.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Nick Mckim (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 27/08/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1466 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Responding to Robodebt) Bill 2025 [No. 2]
Amends the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, Social Security Act 1991, Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 and Student Assistance Act 1973 to respond to certain recommendations of the Report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Queensland, Penny Allman-Payne (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 26/08/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1430 Competition and Consumer Amendment (Make Price Gouging Illegal) Bill 2024
Amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to prohibit a corporation with substantial market power from engaging in conduct that results in, or is likely to result in, an excessive price being charged for a good or service.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Nick Mckim (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 26/08/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7357 Higher Education Support Amendment (Fair Study and Opportunity) Bill 2025
Amends the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to reduce the maximum student contribution amount for a place in a unit of study relating to subjects specified as βsociety and cultureβ.
Info:
- Sponsor: Dai Le MP (Independent), member for Fowler
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 25/08/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7356 Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation) Bill 2025
Establishes a national climate change adaptation framework which provides for the establishment of an authority, national climate change risk assessments, national adaptation plans, guiding principles of decision-making, reporting requirements and statements of consideration and compatibility.
Info:
- Sponsor: Zali Steggall MP (Independent), member for Warringah
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 25/08/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7355 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Responding to Robodebt) Bill 2025
Amends the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, Social Security Act 1991, Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 and Student Assistance Act 1973 to respond to certain recommendations of the Report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.
Info:
- Sponsor: Andrew Wilkie MP (Independent), member for Clark
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 25/08/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1462 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Public Consultancy and Services Contracts Bill 2025
Establishes a Parliamentary Joint Committee on Public Consultancy and Services Contracts to review, consider and report on consultancy and services contracts entered into by Commonwealth entities.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Richard Colbeck (Liberal)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 30/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1461 Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Bill 2025 (No. 2)
Amends the: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984 to prohibit the authorisation of certain electoral and referendum matter that is inaccurate and misleading to a material extent, including material that has been modified using digital technology, such as βdeepfakesβ; and require electoral and referendum matter that has been created or modified using digital technology (including AI) to carry a statement to that effect; Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to establish an Electoral Communications Panel; and Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 to remove the βmedia blackoutβ period that prohibits electoral or referendum advertising in the last 3 days of voting in an election or referendum.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for ACT, David Pocock (Independent)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 30/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1427 Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024
Amends the Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023 to prohibit the Housing Australia Future Fund from investing in housing-related assets or entities financed by the Construction and Building Unions Superannuation Fund.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for NSW, Andrew Bragg (Liberal)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 30/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1447 Constitution Alteration (Right to Free Speech) 2025
Proposes an alteration to the Constitution to provide that the Commonwealth or a State must not make any law that limits the freedom of speech, including freedom of the press and other media.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Victoria, Ralph Babet (United Australia Party)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 28/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7348 Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Bill 2025
Amends the: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984 to prohibit the authorisation of certain electoral and referendum matter that is inaccurate and misleading to a material extent, including material that has been modified using digital technology, such as βdeepfakesβ; and require electoral and referendum matter that has been created or modified using digital technology (including AI) to carry a statement to that effect; Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to establish an Electoral Communications Panel; and Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 to remove the βmedia blackoutβ period that prohibits electoral or referendum advertising in the last 3 days of voting in an election or referendum.
Info:
- Sponsor: Zali Steggall MP (Independent), member for Warringah
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 28/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7347 Criminal Code Amendment (Using Technology to Generate Child Abuse Material) Bill 2025
Amends the Criminal Code Act 1995 to create new offences for generating child abuse material using a carriage service.
Info:
- Sponsor: Kate Chaney MP (Independent), member for Curtin
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 28/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s996 Landholders’ Right to Refuse (Gas and Coal) Bill 2015
The bill: provides that Australian landholders have the right to refuse the undertaking of gas and coal mining activities by corporations on their land without prior written authorisation; sets out the requirements of a prior written authorisation; provides for relief which a court may grant a land owner when prior written authorisation is not provided; prohibits hydraulic fracturing for coal seam gas, shale gas and tight gas by corporations; and provides for civil penalties.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Queensland, Larissa Waters (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1455 Crimes Amendment (Repeal Mandatory Minimum Sentences) Bill 2025
Amends the Crimes Act 1914 to remove mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for NSW, Mehreen Faruqi (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1453 Fair Work Amendment (Paid Reproductive Health Leave and Flexible Work Arrangements) Bill 2025
Amends the: Fair Work Act 2009 to enable employees to access 12 days of paid reproduction health leave in a 12 month period and to request flexible working arrangements when experiencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause; and Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to Gender Equality Indicators) Instrument 2023 to enable the collection of certain data.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Queensland, Larissa Waters (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1445 Great Australian Bight (World Heritage Protection) Bill 2025
The bill: prohibits mining operations in the Great Australian Bight area; and requires the minister to submit the Great Australian Bight for consideration as a World Heritage Site.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for SA, Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1444 Remuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025, the bill amends the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 to set a statutory limit on the remuneration of departmental secretaries and other public office holders.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie (Jacqui Lambie Network)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1443 Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Remuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025, the bill amends the Australian National University Act 1991 and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 to set a statutory limit on the remuneration of vice-chancellors of Australian universities.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie (Jacqui Lambie Network)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1442 Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment (Frontline Emergency Service Workers) Bill 2025
Amends the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 to increase the superannuation guarantee rate for firefighters and paramedics by 4.4 per cent to match the base rate of superannuation contributions provided to Australian Defence Force personnel.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Tasmania, Nick Mckim (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1436 Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025
The bill: establishes the Whistleblower Protection Authority to receive and facilitate the investigation of whistleblower disclosures, provide advice, assistance, guidance and support to persons and agencies relating to the making of whistleblower disclosures and investigate any mistreatment of whistleblowers and undertake enforcement activities; establishes the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Council to provide advice to the Whistleblower Protection Commissioner; and establishes the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Whistleblower Protection Authority to consider proposed recommendations for the appointment of the commissioner and deputy commissioners and to monitor and review the performance of the commissioner.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for ACT, David Pocock (Independent)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1435 Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fair Territory Representation) Bill 2024
Amends the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to: increase the number of senators from the Australia Capital Territory and the Northern Territory to half the number of senators for a state; and provide for 3 senators from each of the territories to be elected at each federal election giving territory senators a 6 year term.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for ACT, David Pocock (Independent)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1432 Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban Gambling Ads) Bill 2024
Amends the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 to provide for a staged implementation of a prohibition on the advertising of licensed interactive wagering services.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for SA, Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1416 National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024
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.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for ACT, David Pocock (Independent)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1389 Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fairer Contracts and Grants) Bill 2023
Amends the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to prohibit political donations being made by corporations or close associates of the corporation in certain circumstances.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Queensland, Larissa Waters (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1386 Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Pay for Radio Play) Bill 2023
Amends the Copyright Act 1968 to remove restrictions limiting the Copyright Tribunal from: determining the amount payable to copyright owners, in respect of published sound recordings, to one per cent of the commercial broadcasterβs gross earnings; and determining the amount payable by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to copyright owners, in respect of published sound recordings, to an amount not exceeding 0.5 cents per head of the Australian population.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for ACT, David Pocock (Independent)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1361 Electoral Legislation Amendment (Lowering the Voting Age) Bill 2023
Amends the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984 to: lower the minimum voting age in Australian federal elections and referenda from 18 to 16 years; 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.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for WA, Jordon Steele-John (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1344 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022
Amends the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to: require actions that would emit between 25,000 to 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent scope 1 emissions in any one year to be assessed for approval under Part 9 of the Act; require the minister, when approving any such action or when considering whether to enter into a conservation agreement, to consider Australiaβs national carbon budget and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets; require the minister to reject the approval of actions that would emit over 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent scope 1 emissions; require the Climate Change Authority to develop a national carbon budget to 2050 and to annually assess the budget; prohibit the minister, subject to certain exceptions, from using alternative approval processes for certain emissions intensive actions; and introduce penalties for undertaking certain emissions intensive actions without approval if the action has, will have or is likely to have a significant impact on the environment.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for SA, Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1320 Customs Legislation Amendment (Commercial Greyhound Export and Import Prohibition) Bill 2021
Amends the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 to prohibit the export and import of greyhounds for racing, breeding and commercial purposes.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for NSW, Mehreen Faruqi (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1254 Australian Education Legislation Amendment (Prohibiting the Indoctrination of Children) Bill 2020
Amends the: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act 2008 to require the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority to ensure that school education provides a balanced presentation of opposing views on political, historical and scientific issues; and Australian Education Act 2013 to make financial assistance to a state or territory conditional on the state or territory having certain laws in force.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for Queensland, Pauline Hanson (One Nation)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
s1174 Broadcasting Services Amendment (Audio Description) Bill 2019
Amends the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to: require national broadcasters, commercial television broadcasting licensees and subscription television licensees to provide a minimum number of hours of television audio description per week; and provide for the Australian Communications and Media Authority to enforce and review the new requirement.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for WA, Jordon Steele-John (Greens)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7339 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025
Amends the: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 to: make the Australian Security Intelligence Organisationβs compulsory questioning powers framework permanent; expand the scope of adult questioning warrants; amend the eligibility and termination provisions for prescribed authorities; impose additional reporting requirements to ensure that the Attorney-General is made aware of any relevant information regarding the conduct of questioning under a compulsory questioning warrant; require that post-charge questioning occur only before a prescribed authority who is a retired judge; and Intelligence Services Act 2001 to enable a further review of the framework by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 23/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
r7332 Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 2025
Amends the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 to make a minor technical amendment.
Info:
- Portfolio: Prime Minister
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 22/07/2025
Progress:
U - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Pending royal assent
- β Not commenced
Passed(50)
r7404 Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025
Amends the: Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to require providers of certain subscription video on demand services to ensure minimum levels of expenditure on new eligible Australian programs; and Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 to make consequential amendments.
Info:
- Portfolio: Arts
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7391 Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025
Amends the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004, Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 and Veteransβ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025 to make technical amendments prior to the commencement of the Veteransβ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025.
Info:
- Portfolio: Veterans' Affairs
- Minister: Matt Keogh MP (Labor), member for Burt
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7390 VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2025
The bill: authorises certain activities undertaken in relation to tax file numbers (TFNs) for the purpose of administering, or facilitating the administration of, a studentβs application for a VET Student Loan or the studentβs loan itself; and authorises the Department of Employment and Workplace Relationsβ disclosure of TFNs to VSL providers for the same purposes.
Info:
- Portfolio: Employment and Workplace Relations
- Minister: Andrew Giles MP (Labor), member for Scullin
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7389 Customs Tariff Amendment (Geelong Treaty Implementation) Bill 2025
Implements Australiaβs obligations under the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland by amending the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to provide for a free rate of customs duty for goods that are for use under the treaty.
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Julian Hill MP (Labor), member for Bruce
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7384 Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025
Amends the: Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 to implement measures relating to Australiaβs international education sector, including in relation to education agents and commissions, the giving of education agent information to registered providers, the management of provider applications, registration requirements, the automatic cancellation of registration and specified courses in certain circumstances, the investigation of offences when considering the fit and proper provider test, and internal reviews of reviewable decisions; Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 to ensure that registered providers that are delivering courses outside Australia are authorised by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency; Higher Education Support Act 2003 to introduce demand driven Commonwealth supported places for courses of study in medicine for eligible First Nations students; and A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 to: expand information gathering powers to support the Early Education Service Delivery Prices Project; expand authorisations for the handling of protected information; make technical amendments; and align the date of effect for decisions relating to the child care subsidy (CCS) reconciliation process with the date of effect in the CCS system.
Info:
- Portfolio: Education
- Minister: Jason Clare MP (Labor), member for Blaxland
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7380 Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025
Amends: 13 Acts to provide for a βtell us onceβ approach to support the sharing and use of information provided to various government agencies, including Services Australia; the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 and A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 to amend the language used for the Additional Child Care Subsidy (child wellbeing) payment; the Health Insurance Act 1973, National Health Act 1953 and Dental Benefits Act 2008 to amend regulatory settings around certain health care services; the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 to remove the risk of unintentional non-compliance by a private health insurer due to a rounding technicality; the Marriage Act 1961 to allow marriage celebrants to accept digital forms of identity verification; the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 to enable petroleum and environmental regulators to share certain information; the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 and Defence Act 1903 to expand certain delegation powers; the National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011 to enable NBN Co mapping data to continue to be made publicly available; the Fuel Security Act 2012, Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Act 2017 and Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984 to enable the Government to respond to potential shortages of critical fuels; the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 to include the consideration of energy performance; and the Social Security Act 1991, Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 and Veteransβ Entitlements Act 1986 to: provide for consistency in relation to certain social security benefits; and make minor or technical amendments. Also repeals the Cockatoo and Schnapper Islands Act 1949 and Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Act 2013.
Info:
- Portfolio: Finance
- Minister: Jim Chalmers MP (Labor), member for Rankin
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7370 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025
Amends the: Social Security Act 1991 to: validate the use of apportioning employment income when calculating the rate of a mean-tested social security payment for entitlement periods between 1 July 1991 and 6 December 2020; and A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, Paid Parental Leave Act 2010, Social Security Act 1991 and Student Assistance Act 1973 to expand the special circumstances waiver regimes; provide for a standardised and indexed small debt waiver threshold of $250; and provide for a one-off waiver of the Commonwealthβs right to recover small undetermined debts. Also establishes a resolution scheme to provide a resolution payment to persons whose debts have been affected by income apportionment.
Info:
- Portfolio: Social Services
- Minister: Tanya Plibersek MP (Labor), member for Sydney
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7367 Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025
Amends the: Corporations Act 2001 to expand beneficial ownership disclosure obligations that apply to entities listed on Australiaβs financial markets and broaden the Australian Securities and Investments Commissionβs regulatory enforcement powers; Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 to provide for new exceptions for the public disclosure of protected Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission information about new and ongoing investigations; Financial Regulator Assessment Authority Act 2021 to reduce the frequency of the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority review cycles; Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to extend the operation of the prohibiting energy market misconduct provisions from 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2031; and Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off by 12 months until 30 June 2026. Also makes minor, technical or machinery amendments to 11 Acts.
Info:
- Portfolio: Treasury
- Minister: Andrew Leigh MP (Labor), member for Fenner
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7350 Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Bill 2025
Amends the: Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 and Intelligence Services Act 2001 to: expand the jurisdictions of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) and the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) to include the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, the Australian Federal Police and the Department of Home Affairs; provide that the PJCIS may review proposed counter-terrorism and national security legislation, and all such expiring legislation; enable the PJCIS to request the IGIS to conduct an inquiry into certain operational activities of the agencies within the IGISβs jurisdiction; clarify the legislation which enables the PJCIS to request a briefing from the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM); clarify the IGISβs complaints jurisdiction; and make technical amendments; Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 and Office of National Intelligence Act 2018 to require the IGIS and the Office of National Intelligence to provide annual briefings to the PJCIS; Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Act 2010 to require the IGIS to provide annual briefings to the committee; Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 to amend the review and access of ACIC criminal intelligence assessment records; Criminal Code Act 1995 to include an exemption from civil and criminal liability for defence officials and others for certain computer-related conduct; and Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 to: ensure that the INSLM is able to review counter-terrorism or national security legislation; and make minor amendments. Also makes consequential amendments to 15 Acts.
Info:
- Portfolio: Attorney-General
- Minister: Michelle Rowland MP (Labor), member for Greenway
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7398 Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025
Part of a package of 7 bills to implement the recommendations of the 2020 Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Samuel Review), the bill amends the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to: streamline the assessment and approvals process; update provisions relating to accreditation and bilateral agreements; provide for bioregional plans; provide a framework for the minister to make, vary and revoke national environmental standards; make it clear that projects with unacceptable impacts on nationally protected matters can no longer be approved; prevent a project being approved unless all residual significant impacts of the action on nationally protected matters have been compensated to a net gain; provide a mechanism for projects that are in the national interest to be approved even if they do not meet certain requirements; allow conditions to be attached to taking an action covered by a national interest exemption; amend provisions relating to reconsiderations; update provisions relating to conservation planning and heritage; update compliance and enforcement powers; and make administrative amendments. Also makes consequential amendments to 11 other Acts.
Info:
- Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 01/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7397 Environment Information Australia Bill 2025
Part of a package of 7 bills to implement the recommendations of the 2020 Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Samuel Review), the bill establishes the statutory position of the Head of Environment Information Australia to provide access to, assess and report on environmental information and data.
Info:
- Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 01/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7396 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025
Part of a package of 7 bills to implement the recommendations of the 2020 Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Samuel Review), the bill imposes charges in relation to prescribed matters connected with the administration of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Info:
- Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 01/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7395 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025
Part of a package of 7 bills to implement the recommendations of the 2020 Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Samuel Review), the bill imposes charges in relation to prescribed matters connected with the administration of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Info:
- Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 01/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7394 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025
Part of a package of 7 bills to implement the recommendations of the 2020 Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Samuel Review), the bill imposes charges in relation to prescribed matters connected with the administration of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Info:
- Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 01/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7393 National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025
Part of a package of 7 bills to implement the recommendations of the 2020 Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Samuel Review), the bill establishes the National Environmental Protection Agency as a statutory Commonwealth entity to undertake regulatory and implementation functions under a range of environmental Commonwealth laws
Info:
- Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 01/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7392 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025
Part of a package of 7 bills to implement the recommendations of the 2020 Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Samuel Review), the bill imposes charges relating to actions taken under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, including certain approvals containing conditions requiring the payment of a restoration contribution charge, the registration of priority actions in a bioregional plan, and the grant of national interest and Part 13 exemptions.
Info:
- Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 01/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7381 Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Bill 2025
Amends the: Migration Act 1958 and Australian Citizenship Act 2007 to: enable the Department of Home Affairs, including the Australian Border Force, to collect facial images from persons that align with international standards and current biometric technology; and validate facial images that were provided by a person or collected by the department in the past and any action taken in relation to those images; and Australian Citizenship Act 2007 to remove certain residency barriers to Australian citizenship for person engaging in activities of benefit to Australia.
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 01/12/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7372 Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025, the bill amends the: Biosecurity Act 2015, National Health Security Act 2007 and National Occupational Respiratory Disease Act 2023 to transfer certain powers and functions to the Director-General of the Australian Centre for Disease Control; and Freedom of Information Act 1982 to exempt protected information from disclosure under the Act. Also repeals the Australian National Preventative Health Agency Act 2010.
Info:
- Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
- Minister: Mark Butler MP (Labor), member for Hindmarsh
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 10/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7369 Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025
Introduced with the Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, the bill establishes the Australian Centre for Disease Control as a statutory Commonwealth public health authority.
Info:
- Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
- Minister: Mark Butler MP (Labor), member for Hindmarsh
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 10/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
s1457 Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2025
Amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to separate the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and establish the AER as a non-corporate Commonwealth entity.
Info:
- Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Minister: Senator for ACT, Katy Gallagher (Labor)
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 06/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in Senate
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7382 Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025
Amends the Criminal Code Act 1995 to: provide for a framework to list foreign state entities as state sponsors of terrorism and to respond to state-sponsored terrorist acts; and enable control orders, preventative detention orders and post sentence orders to be used in respect of state sponsors of terrorism and state terrorist acts. Also makes consequential amendments to 20 Acts.
Info:
- Portfolio: Attorney-General
- Minister: Michelle Rowland MP (Labor), member for Greenway
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 06/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7376 Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025
Amends the Fair Work Act 2009 to provide that, unless employers and employees have expressly agreed otherwise, employer-funded paid parental leave must not be cancelled because a child is stillborn or dies.
Info:
- Portfolio: Employment and Workplace Relations
- Minister: Amanda Rishworth MP (Labor), member for Kingston
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 06/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7374 Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025
Introduced with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025, the bill imposes a superannuation guarantee charge on any superannuation guarantee shortfall of an employer for a qualifying earnings day (the employeeβs payday).
Info:
- Portfolio: Treasury
- Minister: Jim Chalmers MP (Labor), member for Rankin
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 06/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7373 Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025, the bill amends the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 to require employers to make superannuation contributions for their employees at the same time as they pay their salary or wages. Also makes consequential amendments to 21 Acts.
Info:
- Portfolio: Treasury
- Minister: Jim Chalmers MP (Labor), member for Rankin
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 06/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7368 Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2025
Amends the Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Act 2009 to provide that the person responsible for payment of the National Joint Replacement Register levy is the person defined in the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules.
Info:
- Portfolio: Health and Ageing
- Minister: Rebecca White MP (Labor), member for Lyons
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7366 Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025
Amends the: Health Insurance Act 1973 to: provide for the automation of Medicare provider numbers; remedy minor issues; and amend the Bonded Medical Program in relation to repayment of education costs, Medicare benefits and Bonded Medical Program rules; Private Health Insurance Act 2007 to ensure the validity of registration and claims processes for the Private Health Insurance Rebate Premiums Reduction Scheme; Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Assignment of Medicare Benefits) Act 2024 to delay the commencement of assignment of Medicare benefits arrangements; and Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015 to make consequential amendments.
Info:
- Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
- Minister: Rebecca White MP (Labor), member for Lyons
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7360 Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Amends the: Surveillance Devices Act 2004 and Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 to enable the disclosure and use of protected network activity warrant information and network activity warrant intercept information in certain circumstances; Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 to: transfer the statutory function of the Communications Access Coordinator; permit limited access to stored communications to enable agencies to undertake development and testing activities; and make a technical correction; and Crimes Act 1914 to clarify the threshold for authorising and varying controlled operations.
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7349 Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2025
Establishes a scheme for courts to make Commonwealth workplace protection orders to prevent personal violence against Commonwealth workers or in Commonwealth workplaces.
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7379 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025
Amends the: Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 to establish the Triple Zero Custodian, with the ability to request the Australian Communications and Media Authority to require information, or direct action, from carriers, carriage service providers and emergency call persons in relation to matters which affect the Emergency Call Service; Telecommunications Act 1997 to make consequential amendments; and Telecommunications Act 1997 and Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 to update references to βemergency servicesβ.
Info:
- Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
- Minister: Anika Wells MP (Labor), member for Lilley
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 30/10/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7361 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Board of Management Functions) Bill 2025
Amends the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to enable a Board for a Commonwealth reserve to continue making decisions after a management plan expires, provided those decisions are consistent with the expired management plan.
Info:
- Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Minister: Josh Wilson MP (Labor), member for Fremantle
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 30/10/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7354 Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026
Appropriates money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the government.
Info:
- Portfolio: Finance
- Minister: Jodie Belyea MP (Labor), member for Dunkley
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 29/10/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7353 Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026
Appropriates money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure.
Info:
- Portfolio: Finance
- Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 29/10/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7352 Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026
Appropriates money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to the parliamentary departments.
Info:
- Portfolio: Finance
- Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 29/10/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7351 Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025
Amends the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 to: expand the coverage of the payments regulatory framework to include new and emerging payment systems and participants; provide for new ministerial powers to designate payment systems when it is in the national interest to do so; and introduce civil penalty provisions and enforceable undertakings, and increase maximum penalties for certain criminal offences. Also makes consequential amendments to 4 other Acts.
Info:
- Portfolio: Treasury
- Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 19/09/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7343 Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Introduced with the Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025, the bill supports the commencement of the Aged Care Act 2024 by amending: the Aged Care Act 2024 and Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024 to make technical amendments and editorial corrections; 23 Acts to make consequential amendments; and the Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010 to enable healthcare identifiers and other identifying information to be used in relation to the delivery and administration of health and aged care and other support services, including disability services.
Info:
- Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
- Minister: Sam Rae MP (Labor), member for Hawke
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 19/09/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7363 Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025
The bill: amends the Migration Act 1958 to provide that the rules of natural justice do not apply in relation to third country reception arrangements with a foreign country; and responds to the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court in AJN23 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs (2024) 304 FCR 586; [2024] FCAFC 103 by validating certain visa decisions made on or before 8 November 2023.
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 05/09/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7344 Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025
Introduced with the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, the bill supports the commencement of the Aged Care Act 2024 by amending the Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Act 2006 to ensure that the Act operates as intended.
Info:
- Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
- Minister: Sam Rae MP (Labor), member for Hawke
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 05/09/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7341 Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025
Appropriates money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of meeting any liabilities that the Commonwealth may incur under a Pacific banking guarantee entered into with an Australian-headquartered authorised deposit-taking institution operating in the Pacific region.
Info:
- Portfolio: Treasury
- Minister: Daniel Mulino MP (Labor), member for Fraser
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 05/09/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7338 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2025
Amends the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 to extend the operation of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisationβs compulsory questioning warrant framework for a further 18 months.
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Tony Burke MP (Labor), member for Watson
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 05/09/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
s1458 Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025
Amends the: Dental Benefits Act 2008 and Health Insurance Act 1973 to change the timeframe for making claims relating to bulk-billed Medicare and dental services from 2 years to 1 year; Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 to update investigative powers in relation to Medicare fraud offences; National Health Act 1953 to streamline pharmacy approval processes; Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 to: enable the department to manage and alleviate the consequences of therapeutic goods shortages; and support compliance and enforcement activities undertaken in relation to unlawful therapeutic and vaping goods; and Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023 to clarify the intended operation of certain provisions.
Info:
- Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
- Minister: Senator for ACT, Katy Gallagher (Labor)
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/09/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in Senate
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7345 National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025
Amends the National Health Act 1953 to reduce the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme general patient charge from $31.60 to $25.00 from 1 January 2026.
Info:
- Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
- Minister: Mark Butler MP (Labor), member for Hindmarsh
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/09/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7340 Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) Bill 2025
Removes fees imposed on the pathology sector for the approval of certain categories of pathology accreditation applications by repealing the Health Insurance (Pathology (Fees) Act 1991 and Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Act 2015. Also makes consequential amendments to the Health Insurance Act 1973.
Info:
- Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
- Minister: Rebecca White MP (Labor), member for Lyons
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 04/09/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7335 Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025
Amends the Fair Work Act 2009 to establish a principle requiring the Fair Work Commission to ensure that penalty and overtime rates are not reduced and that modern awards do not include terms that substitute employeesβ entitlements to receive penalty or overtime rates where those terms would have the effect of reducing that additional remuneration employees would otherwise receive.
Info:
- Portfolio: Employment and Workplace Relations
- Minister: Amanda Rishworth MP (Labor), member for Kingston
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 29/08/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
s1460 Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Bill 2025, the bill amends the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to make compliance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence a quality and accountability requirement for higher education providers approved under the Act.
Info:
- Portfolio: Education
- Minister: Senator for ACT, Katy Gallagher (Labor)
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 28/08/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in Senate
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
s1459 Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2025, the bill provides for a National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence which may impose certain requirements and standards on higher education providers in relation to gender-based violence.
Info:
- Portfolio: Education
- Minister: Senator for ACT, Katy Gallagher (Labor)
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 28/08/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in Senate
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7337 Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025
Amends the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 to enable Defence Housing Australia to provide housing and housing-related services to additional classes of persons.
Info:
- Portfolio: Defence
- Minister: Matt Keogh MP (Labor), member for Burt
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 28/08/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7342 Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 Per Cent) Bill 2025
Amends the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and 5 other Acts to: provide a one-off 20 per cent reduction to Higher Education Loan Program debts and certain other student loans that are incurred on or before 1 June 2025; and increase the minimum repayment threshold from $54,435 in the 2024-25 financial year to $67,000 in the 2025-26 financial year and provide that compulsory student loan repayments are calculated on income above the new threshold rather than being based on a percentage of the repayment income.
Info:
- Portfolio: Education
- Minister: Jason Clare MP (Labor), member for Blaxland
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 02/08/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7336 Early Childhood Education and Care (Strengthening Regulation of Early Education) Bill 2025
Amends the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 to: strengthen powers to take action in relation to child care subsidy (CCS) providers based on quality and safety; expand powers to publicise action taken against CCS providers; broaden powers of entry to enable authorised persons to enter premises without consent and streamline the process for seeking entry under a monitoring warrant; enable the delegation of powers to appoint an expert to conduct an independent audit of a large child care provider; and require Family Day Care and In Home Care providers to collect CCS gap fees directly from families.
Info:
- Portfolio: Education
- Minister: Jason Clare MP (Labor), member for Blaxland
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 02/08/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7334 Customs Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025 to implement Australiaβs obligations under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates, the bill amends the Customs Act 1901 to introduce rules of origin to determine if goods imported from the United Arab Emirates into Australia are eligible for preferential tariff treatment in accordance with the agreement.
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Julian Hill MP (Labor), member for Bruce
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 02/08/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
r7333 Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Customs Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025 to implement Australiaβs obligations under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates, the bill amends the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to give effect to the preferential tariff treatment applicable to eligible goods in accordance with the agreement
Info:
- Portfolio: Home Affairs
- Minister: Julian Hill MP (Labor), member for Bruce
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 02/08/2025
Progress:
Uβ - Uβ - πβ - πβ
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in House of Representatives
- β οΈ Passed in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
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r7359 Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025
Amends the Defence Act 1903 to amend the arrangements for review by the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal of decisions relating to defence honours, defence awards and foreign awards.
Info:
- Portfolio: Defence
- Minister: Matt Keogh MP (Labor), member for Burt
- Type: Government bill
- Last changed: 24/11/2025
Progress:
Uβ - U - π - π
- β Presented in House of Representatives
- β Failed in House of Representatives
- β Pending in Senate
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
s1472 Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2025
Amends the Climate Change Act 2022 to: require decision-makers to consider the health and wellbeing of children in Australia when making significant decisions; and require decision-makers not to make significant decisions in relation to the exploration or extraction of coal, oil or natural gas if the decision poses a material risk of harm to the health and wellbeing of children in Australia.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for ACT, David Pocock (Independent)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 29/10/2025
Progress:
Uβ - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Failed in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
s1464 Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025
Amends the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 to provide non-government parliamentarians with a guaranteed minimum number of non-ministerial personal employees.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for WA, Michaelia Cash (Liberal)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 03/09/2025
Progress:
Uβ - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Failed in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced
s1463 Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Biological Definitions) Bill 2025
Amends the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 to remove references to βgender identityβ and insert definitions of βmanβ and βwomanβ.
Info:
- Sponsor: Senator for SA, Alex Antic (Liberal)
- Type: Private member's bill
- Last changed: 31/07/2025
Progress:
Uβ - U - π - π
- β Presented in Senate
- β Failed in Senate
- β Pending in House of Representatives
- β Royal assent
- β Commenced