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The bill ledger · 766 bills · 47th & 48th Parliaments

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766 bills

766 bills

  1. Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Sponsors — businesses responsible for therapeutic products — can group similar biological products under one register entry and pay one annual charge. Health & care Before the House Jul 2nd, 2026
  2. Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Medicine sponsors must tell the Secretary at least 12 months before permanently stopping a reportable medicine, or as soon as practicable when that is not possible. Health & care Before the House Jul 2nd, 2026
  3. Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) For the first 24 months, the ACCC can direct designated cash-distribution businesses to serve customers on specified terms, including prices, when cash availability is materially at risk. Budget & tax Before the House Jul 2nd, 2026
  4. Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Tax advisers face stronger penalties for misconduct. Unregistered preparers could face 40 months in prison, while maximum civil penalties rise from 250 to 2,500 units for individuals. Budget & tax Before the House Jul 2nd, 2026
  5. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Television viewers would see no more than three wagering ads per rolling hour between 6 am and 8.30 pm. Transport & comms Before the House Jul 2nd, 2026
  6. National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Licensed online and phone betting providers can fund public campaigns promoting BetStop, the national service that lets people block themselves from betting. Budget & tax Before the House Jul 2nd, 2026
  7. Cash Distribution Framework Major cash transport and processing companies could be regulated if they play a significant role in keeping cash available. Budget & tax Before the House Jul 2nd, 2026
  8. Commonwealth Land (Affordable Housing) Private member’s Low- to moderate-income renters could access homes in developments built on suitable Commonwealth land sold or leased for at least 50 years. Welfare & housing Before the Senate Jul 2nd, 2026
  9. Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment State, territory and local governments and public universities would have their foreign arrangements judged against Australia’s wider national interest. This includes security, economic and foreign-policy concerns. Defence & foreign Before the House Jul 1st, 2026
  10. Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) People seeking an advance on benefits could apply in person, online or by phone. They could also adjust repayments more easily. Welfare & housing Before the House Jul 1st, 2026
  11. Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment People asking the Administrative Review Tribunal to reconsider a government decision could receive reasons orally. Either side could still request written reasons. Law & justice Before the House Jul 1st, 2026
  12. Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would gain a permanent commissioner to represent their needs in aged care. The office would begin on 1 July 2027. Health & care Before the House Jul 1st, 2026
  13. Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) The bill would also enhance the administration of the Act by ensuring the most accurate and relevant information is available for decision-makers when they make certain decisions relating to approved arrangements under the Act, by explicitly providing applicants with an opportunity to provide their views about proposed decisions. Industry & agriculture Before the House Jul 1st, 2026
  14. Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Grape growers and winemakers would be covered by new industry surveys run or arranged by Wine Australia, the national wine industry authority. Industry & agriculture Before the House Jul 1st, 2026
  15. Trade and Investment Agreements (Consultation) People following major trade negotiations would see when talks begin and what Australia aims to achieve. Defence & foreign Before the Senate Jul 1st, 2026
  16. Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Common Sense and Recognising Biological Sex) Private member’s People covered by Australia's federal sex-discrimination law would have their sex defined as male or female based on characteristics present at birth. Law & justice Did not proceed Jul 1st, 2026
  17. Anti-Discrimination Legislation Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics Discrimination Commissioner) Private member’s LGBTIQA+ people would gain a dedicated commissioner to protect and promote their rights under federal discrimination law. Law & justice Before the Senate Jun 30th, 2026
  18. Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Local Industry Preference) Private member’s Australian manufacturers would be considered before overseas manufacturers when bidding for specified federal projects. Government Before the House Jun 29th, 2026
  19. Higher Education Support Amendment (Fix HECS) Private member’s People with HELP student debts would have their annual debt increase applied on 1 November instead of 1 June. Education Before the House Jun 29th, 2026
  20. Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Social media platforms face a maximum penalty of $99 million for breaking key rules, up from 30,000 to 60,000 penalty units. Transport & comms Before the Senate Jun 29th, 2026
  21. Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) People aged 70 and over on the lowest incomes would lose their age-based bonus. Their rebate would fall from about 32% to about 24%. Health & care Before the House Jun 25th, 2026
  22. Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Defence law will make lifetime wellbeing, health and safety a formal priority for current and former ADF members and their families, including during transition from service. Defence & foreign Before the Senate Jun 25th, 2026
  23. Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Major sporting-event organisers could receive legal protection through minister-made rules. Parliament would no longer need to amend the Act for each event. Culture & community Before the Senate Jun 25th, 2026
  24. Statute Update People correcting personal information held by government can send applications electronically, by post or in person. Law & justice Before the Senate Jun 25th, 2026
  25. Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Domestic university students get places through a planned funding pool. The education minister sets its size, and the Australian Tertiary Education Commission allocates places. Education Before the House Jun 25th, 2026
  26. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Companies turning over less than $1 billion could use losses from 1 July 2026 to reclaim tax paid in either of the previous two years. Budget & tax Before the House Jun 25th, 2026
  27. Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Australian manufacturers facing sudden import surges would have inquiries handled by one specialist trade body instead of the Productivity Commission. Immigration & security Before the Senate Jun 24th, 2026
  28. Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Clearing the Fair Work Commission Backlog) Private member’s Workers who say they were unlawfully dismissed could seek early help from the Fair Work Commission, Australia’s national workplace tribunal. Whether a dismissal occurred could be decided later. Work Before the Senate Jun 24th, 2026
  29. Aged Care Amendment (Restoring Human Override for Aged Care Needs Assessments) Private member’s Older Australians having their care needs assessed would have their assessor’s professional judgement protected. The assessment tool could support, but not control, the result. Health & care Before the Senate Jun 23rd, 2026
  30. Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Private member’s People proposing carbon-credit methods would need to show the method fully matches the law’s aims before the minister could approve it. Environment Before the House Jun 22nd, 2026
  31. Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Supporting Small Businesses To Be Paid On Time) Private member’s Large businesses could lose access to Commonwealth contracts above a threshold set in government rules. This applies after three straight reporting cycles averaging over 30 days. Government Before the House Jun 22nd, 2026
  32. Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Voter Protections in Political Advertising) Private member’s Voters would be protected from political and referendum material containing seriously misleading factual claims. Opinions would not be covered by this ban. Government Before the House Jun 22nd, 2026
  33. Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief No. 2) Petrol, diesel and similar fuels have lower excise and import-equivalent duties from 1 July 2026 until the day before the August 2026 indexation day. Budget & tax Became law Jun 30th, 2026
  34. Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) The bill would amend the Fair Work Act 2009 (Fair Work Act), the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 and the Independent Contractors Act 2006 (IC Act), to improve the workplace relations framework. Work Became law Jul 6th, 2026
  35. Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) From 1 July 2027, Australian resident individuals with capital gains will face a 30% minimum tax on those gains if their tax would otherwise be lower. Budget & tax Became law Jun 26th, 2026
  36. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) From 1 July 2027, individuals, trusts and partnerships generally lose the 50% capital gains tax discount and instead tax only gains after inflation. Budget & tax Became law Jun 26th, 2026
  37. Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Importers of 497 product categories pay no general import duty from 1 July 2026, down from 5 per cent. Budget & tax Before the Senate May 27th, 2026
  38. Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Healthcare providers can receive government incentive payments under one consistent legal framework. Program details can be updated through separate rules. Health & care Before the Senate May 27th, 2026
  39. Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Communications in Natural Disasters) Private member’s Communities in disaster-prone areas would have critical mobile sites identified and covered by minimum power requirements, including possible backup power. Transport & comms Before the House May 25th, 2026
  40. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry Bill 2026 (No. 2) Private member’s Murray–Darling Basin communities would get an inquiry into how Commonwealth environmental water is managed and what results it delivers. Environment Before the House May 25th, 2026
  41. Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sex-based Rights) Private member’s Women and girls would have a legal definition based on female sex, regardless of age. Law & justice Before the House May 25th, 2026
  42. Human Rights Private member’s People across Australia would gain nationally protected rights to equal treatment, life, privacy, free expression and peaceful assembly. Law & justice Before the House May 25th, 2026
  43. Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registries Stabilisation and Uplift) ASIC stays responsible for Australia’s business registers, stopping cancelled Modernising Business Registers changes from shifting the work to the Taxation Commissioner framework. Budget & tax Became law Jun 30th, 2026
  44. National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) People applying for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, which funds disability supports, face a new test of how disability affects daily activities. Health & care Before the House May 14th, 2026
  45. Regulatory Reform Omnibus Plant breeders get six extra months to pay a late annual renewal fee before losing their rights. Government Before the Senate May 13th, 2026
  46. Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) The Treasurer can declare exceptional circumstances for up to 6 months, with extensions of up to 3 months each, so competition exemptions can be used before or during serious disruptions. Budget & tax Became law May 26th, 2026
  47. Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Packaging (No Time to Waste) Private member’s Packaging manufacturers, importers and distributors would become responsible for their packaging from production through to reuse or disposal. The national scheme would start three months after the law begins. Government Before the Senate May 13th, 2026
  48. Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Parliament approves $345.353 million from public money for the Senate, House of Representatives, Department of Parliamentary Services and Parliamentary Budget Office in 2026-27. Budget & tax Became law Jun 30th, 2026
  49. Appropriation The Act authorises $178.65 billion from the federal budget for the ordinary yearly running costs and services of government in 2026-27. Budget & tax Became law Jun 30th, 2026
  50. Appropriation (Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Finance, Budget & tax Became law Jun 30th, 2026
  51. Appropriation The Australian Government can spend $2.733 billion more in 2025–26 on ordinary yearly government services. Budget & tax Became law Jun 26th, 2026
  52. Appropriation The Australian Government can spend $1.127824 billion on extra 2025-26 services that are outside ordinary annual government spending. Budget & tax Became law Jun 26th, 2026
  53. Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions Repeals the Public Lending Right Act 1985 as part of the move to a new combined public and educational lending rights framework. Law & justice Became law May 20th, 2026
  54. Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Defence members under civilian or overseas investigation can be suspended before charges are laid. The suspension ends if the investigation closes without charges. Defence & foreign Before the Senate Apr 1st, 2026
  55. Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) The bill creates a single statutory Public and Educational Lending Rights Scheme for payments to Australian creators and publishers whose books are held in public or educational lending libraries. Law & justice Became law May 20th, 2026
  56. Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Commonwealth officers and contractors remain open to criminal charges if they unlawfully share government information. Law & justice Became law Jun 29th, 2026
  57. Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Public servants and others handling government information face fewer criminal secrecy laws. More than 300 offences lose criminal penalties, a reduction of over one-third. Law & justice Before the Senate Apr 1st, 2026
  58. Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Consumers are protected from business conduct that manipulates their choices or causes harm by unfairly shaping how they decide. Budget & tax Became law Jul 6th, 2026
  59. Aviation Consumer Protection Air passengers would get minimum service standards covering delays, cancellations, baggage, disability access and the care of children. Transport & comms Before the Senate Apr 1st, 2026
  60. Aviation Consumer Protection Levy Airlines and airports would pay a yearly levy for financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2026. Budget & tax Before the Senate Apr 1st, 2026
  61. Aviation Consumer Protection Levy (Collection) Airlines and airports covered by the scheme must pay the annual charge used to fund aviation consumer protection work. Budget & tax Before the Senate Apr 1st, 2026
  62. Aviation Consumer Protection (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Airlines will not lose an aviation licence merely because they breach the new passenger-protection rules. Transport & comms Before the Senate Apr 1st, 2026
  63. Online Safety Amendment (Fix Our Feeds) Private member’s The bill would amend the Online Safety Act 2021 so social media services must let all Australian end-users opt out of receiving recommended content at any time. Transport & comms Before the Senate Apr 1st, 2026
  64. Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Fuel tax on petrol, diesel and similar fuels is cut by half for three months from 1 April 2026, covering Australian-made and imported fuel. Budget & tax Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  65. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry Private member’s The bill would establish a Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry to examine the management, use, performance and outcomes of Commonwealth environmental water holdings, with a particular focus on the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder. Environment Before the Senate Mar 31st, 2026
  66. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Stop the Gambling Ads) Private member’s The bill would amend the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 to phase in a broad ban on advertising licensed online wagering services, including on broadcast, digital and other media and in stadiums. Transport & comms Before the House Mar 30th, 2026
  67. Australian Citizenship Amendment (Stripping Terrorists of Australian Citizenship) Private member’s The bill would require a court to order that an adult Australian citizen ceases to be a citizen if they are convicted of a terrorism offence and the court is satisfied their conduct seriously repudiated allegiance to Australia. Immigration & security Before the House Mar 30th, 2026
  68. Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Fuel importers can receive government-backed loans, guarantees or insurance to bring extra supplies to Australia when commercial risks are too high. Budget & tax Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  69. Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 The government gets a short-term funding safety net to respond to fuel price spikes and supply shortages before 30 June 2026. Budget & tax Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  70. Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 The government gets a short-term funding safety net to respond to high fuel prices and supply constraints before 30 June 2026. Budget & tax Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  71. Combatting Illicit Tobacco People who knowingly import illegal tobacco face up to 15 years in prison, up from 10 years. Reckless importing rises from five to 10 years. Health & care Before the House Mar 26th, 2026
  72. Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Lets the Minister trigger a faster process when national road transport is hit by serious events, such as sudden fuel price rises. Work Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  73. Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Creates a new strict liability offence for importing goods into Australia that bear a registered trade mark, a substantially identical mark, or an altered or removed registered trade mark without authorisation. Immigration & security Became law May 20th, 2026
  74. Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Creates a court-supervised process for victims and survivors of specified child abuse offences to recover unpaid court-ordered compensation from certain superannuation amounts held for the perpetrator. Budget & tax Became law May 20th, 2026
  75. Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Replaces the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 and recasts the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission as Australia's national criminal intelligence agency for serious and organised crime. Immigration & security Before the House Mar 25th, 2026
  76. Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (National Policing Information Charges) The bill would replace the Australian Crime Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Act 2016 and keep a separate legal basis for charging for nationally coordinated criminal history checks. Immigration & security Before the House Mar 25th, 2026
  77. Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Companies involved in cartels or other serious anti-competitive conduct face a maximum fixed penalty of $100 million, up from $50 million. Budget & tax Became law Mar 27th, 2026
  78. Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) People making small charitable donations can claim a tax deduction even when the gift is under $2. This covers gifts made from 1 July 2024. Budget & tax Became law Jun 30th, 2026
  79. Protecting Australia’s Prime Agricultural Land Private member’s People holding prime agricultural land — land rated high, very high or extremely high for farming — must keep it in agricultural use. Environment Before the House Mar 23rd, 2026
  80. Export Control Amendment (Clarifying Obligations Relating to Registered Establishments) The bill narrows when an occupier of a registered export establishment commits an offence or civil penalty breach for carrying out export operations that are not listed in that establishment's registration. Industry & agriculture Became law May 20th, 2026
  81. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Regulated businesses could be stopped from using products such as cryptocurrency ATMs when their use risks significant harm. The restriction must serve the public interest. Budget & tax Before the House Mar 12th, 2026
  82. Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) The bill updates several Commonwealth crimes, law-enforcement, prosecution, extradition and telecommunications laws through one omnibus bill. Law & justice Before the Senate Mar 11th, 2026
  83. Prime Agricultural Land Protection (No. 2) Private member’s The bill would require the Minister for Agriculture to create a national map of Australia’s agricultural land, divided into Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 land according to productive capacity. Industry & agriculture Before the Senate Mar 11th, 2026
  84. Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Temporary visa holders outside Australia can be stopped from travelling here as part of a group during a serious overseas event. Immigration & security Became law Mar 13th, 2026
  85. Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Domestic Reserve) Private member’s The bill would amend the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 to create a domestic reserve obligation for petroleum production licences in Commonwealth offshore waters. Environment Before the Senate Mar 10th, 2026
  86. Parliamentary Frameworks Legislation Amendment (Reviews) The bill lets the statutory reviews of three parliamentary workplace and resources laws be run together as part of one broader review of Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces. Government Became law Mar 13th, 2026
  87. Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Northern Australian projects can seek new financing decisions until 30 June 2036, up from 30 June 2026. Transport & comms Became law Jun 30th, 2026
  88. Online Safety Amendment (Broadening Adult Cyber Abuse Protections) Private member’s The bill would amend the Online Safety Act 2021 adult cyber-abuse scheme so more online material targeted at Australian adults could be assessed by the eSafety Commissioner for possible removal notices. Transport & comms Before the Senate Mar 3rd, 2026
  89. Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Private member’s The bill would amend the Criminal Code Act 1995 to create a new offence for organising or facilitating another person's entry into Australia from overseas in specified terrorism-related circumstances. Law & justice Did not proceed Mar 3rd, 2026
  90. Prime Agricultural Land Protection Private member’s The bill would require the Minister for Agriculture to create a national map of Australia’s agricultural land, dividing it into Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 land according to productive capacity. Industry & agriculture Before the House Mar 2nd, 2026
  91. Transparent and Quality Public Appointments Private member’s The bill would create a legislated process for major Commonwealth public appointments, including significant integrity officer appointments, instead of leaving those appointments to broad ministerial discretion. Government Before the House Mar 2nd, 2026
  92. Australian Centre for Disease Control Amendment (Gambling as a Public Health Issue) Private member’s The bill would amend the Australian Centre for Disease Control Act 2025 so the definition of public health matters expressly includes the health impacts of gambling harm and addiction. Health & care Before the House Mar 2nd, 2026
  93. Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) People can give secret intelligence or sensitive operational information to a royal commission, whether asked or voluntarily, with extra legal protections. Government Became law Mar 13th, 2026
  94. Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Patients can compare doctors’ fees, Medicare payments and likely out-of-pocket costs on the Medical Costs Finder, a government price-comparison website. Health & care Before the Senate Feb 12th, 2026
  95. Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Businesses, investors and government bodies will use standards overseen by one new agency, External Reporting Australia. It replaces three existing standard-setting bodies. Budget & tax Became law Jul 6th, 2026
  96. Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Australians with super balances above $3 million will pay extra tax on future earnings, with a higher extra tax applying above $10 million. Budget & tax Became law Mar 13th, 2026
  97. Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) People with up to $3 million in super keep the existing tax rate of up to 15 per cent on their fund’s earnings. Budget & tax Became law Mar 13th, 2026
  98. Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment The Act updates appointment, suspension and termination rules for senior statutory office holders in four Commonwealth bodies: the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Austrade, the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office, and the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. Law & justice Became law Mar 26th, 2026
  99. Flags Amendment (Protection of Australian National Flags) Private member’s The bill would amend the Flags Act 1953 to create an offence for desecrating, dishonouring, burning, mutilating or otherwise destroying the Australian National Flag or the Australian Red Ensign. Government Before the House Feb 9th, 2026
  100. Criminal Code Amendment (Flag Protection) Private member’s The bill would create a Criminal Code offence for intentionally or recklessly burning or desecrating the Australian National Flag, the Australian Aboriginal Flag or the Torres Strait Islander Flag. Law & justice Before the House Feb 9th, 2026
  101. National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) The Act broadens the National Health Act definition of vaccine so it covers a preparation, including a vaccine or immunising agent, that protects people through active or passive immunity against disease. Health & care Became law Apr 8th, 2026
  102. Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Some child support assessment changes will start one month later when the Child Support Registrar makes the new assessment after the 15th day of a month, giving parents more time to adjust. Welfare & housing Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  103. National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under 25 gain a permanent national office focused on their rights, safety, development and wellbeing. Culture & community Became law Mar 26th, 2026
  104. National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) The current National Commissioner keeps their appointment when the permanent National Commission begins. Time already served counts towards the seven-year overall limit. Culture & community Became law Mar 26th, 2026
  105. Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 The Act appropriates an extra $9.183 million for parliamentary departments for the 2025–26 financial year. Budget & tax Became law Mar 27th, 2026
  106. Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026 The Act appropriates an extra $3.533 billion for services that are not the ordinary annual services of government in the 2025-26 financial year. Budget & tax Became law Mar 27th, 2026
  107. Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026 Appropriates $9,184,444,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for ordinary annual services of government in 2025-26. Budget & tax Became law Mar 27th, 2026
  108. Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Judges of the NSW Local Court will be able to exercise the same federal jurisdiction and powers that NSW magistrates currently hold. Law & justice Became law Mar 5th, 2026
  109. High Seas Biodiversity The bill would update Australian law to match a new global oceans agreement. It applies to ocean and seabed areas outside any country’s control, not Australia’s own waters. Environment Became law Apr 8th, 2026
  110. Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Private member’s The bill would amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to prohibit political donations from specified industries and their close associates, while also reducing caps on other donations. Government Before the Senate Feb 4th, 2026
  111. Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Private member’s The bill would repeal Commonwealth provisions that block or limit approval pathways for certain nuclear facilities, including nuclear power plants, fuel fabrication plants, enrichment plants and reprocessing facilities. Environment Before the Senate Feb 4th, 2026
  112. Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Australian Border Force can seize imported or exported goods containing violent extremist material or prohibited symbols, subject to exemptions for journalism, education, religion, research and law enforcement. Immigration & security Became law Jan 20th, 2026
  113. Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) People who advocate or threaten violence face higher maximum prison terms, up from five to seven years or seven to 10 years. Immigration & security Became law Jan 20th, 2026
  114. Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) People outdoors across Australia would gain reasonable access to basic mobile coverage on an equitable basis. Transport & comms Before the House Nov 27th, 2025
  115. Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Veterans’ reviews will now notify the Defence chief about applications and outcomes involving current Defence Force members’ service injuries, diseases or deaths. Defence & foreign Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  116. Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Moves the commission’s old Defence Act provisions into the new standalone scheme by repealing the former Defence Act part when the new Act starts. Defence & foreign Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  117. Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Creates an independent Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner and a supporting commission to oversee system-wide reforms aimed at reducing suicide risk and improving wellbeing for current and former ADF members. Defence & foreign Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  118. Defence Amendment (Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Commission) Private member’s The bill would amend the Defence Act 1903 to establish the Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Commission as a statutory authority dealing with military sexual violence in the Australian Defence Organisation. Defence & foreign Before the Senate Nov 27th, 2025
  119. Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Registered nurses with the required approval can prescribe selected medicines subsidised through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, which lowers patients’ medicine costs. Health & care Became law Jul 6th, 2026
  120. Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) This is the companion law for the Australian Tertiary Education Commission. It makes the related legal changes needed for the new commission to operate inside existing higher education laws. Education Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  121. Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) The law bans life insurers from using certain genetic test information to decide whether to offer life insurance, or what terms and conditions to offer. Breaches can lead to criminal and civil penalties, ASIC will enforce the ban, and disability discrimination law is updated to match. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2026
  122. Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) The bill brings crypto exchanges and similar services under Australia’s financial services rules when they hold or deal with customers’ digital assets. It also covers services that hold tokenised assets for customers, meaning assets recorded as digital tokens. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2026
  123. Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Employers can ask the tax office for a new worker’s existing super fund earlier, so onboarding can show that fund before the worker chooses. Budget & tax Became law Mar 26th, 2026
  124. Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Black-coal workers can have missing service records rebuilt using reasonable assumptions when old employment information is incomplete. Industry & agriculture Became law Jul 6th, 2026
  125. Translating and Interpreting Services The Act gives TIS National an express statutory basis inside the Department of Home Affairs, so the Secretary can provide or arrange translating and interpreting services for Commonwealth services and, under arrangements, state and territory services. Immigration & security Became law Apr 8th, 2026
  126. Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Australia gets a new Australian Tertiary Education Commission to guide higher education by making provider agreements and giving advice to governments. Education Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  127. National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) The bill would allow much larger financial penalties for the most serious breaches of NDIS rules, instead of using the same penalty for every breach. This is meant to better deter serious harm and misconduct. Health & care Became law Apr 8th, 2026
  128. Unlocking Supply of Family Homes Private member’s The bill would amend the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 rules for downsizer superannuation contributions, so more people selling a long-held family home could put sale proceeds into superannuation. Budget & tax Before the Senate Nov 26th, 2025
  129. A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Amendment (No Jab No Pay Repeal) Private member’s The bill would change family assistance immunisation rules so a child could meet the requirements through a declared conscientious objection, rather than only through vaccination or other existing exceptions. Budget & tax Before the Senate Nov 26th, 2025
  130. Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Private member’s Arts students would have paid about $24,500 for a degree, down from $56,000. The Senate defeated the bill, so this change did not proceed. Education Did not proceed Nov 25th, 2025
  131. Social Media Minimum Age Repeal Private member’s The bill would repeal and reverse the changes made by the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 to the Online Safety Act 2021 and the Age Discrimination Act 2004. Transport & comms Before the Senate Nov 25th, 2025
  132. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ending Online Wagering on Greyhound Racing) Private member’s Online betting providers would no longer be able to rely on the gambling law exemption for bets on greyhound racing. Transport & comms Did not proceed Nov 24th, 2025
  133. Online Safety and Other Legislation Amendment (My Face, My Rights) Private member’s Australians shown in realistic fake images, video or audio could complain when their face or voice was used without consent. Transport & comms Before the Senate Nov 24th, 2025
  134. Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) The bill would allow a public online list of approved work sponsors. These are employers allowed to sponsor skilled workers to come to Australia for jobs. Immigration & security Became law Apr 8th, 2026
  135. Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Major streaming services must spend on new Australian shows, either 10% of Australian program spending or, if they choose, 7.5% of Australian revenue. Transport & comms Became law Dec 4th, 2025
  136. Copyright Amendment Libraries, museums and other users face fewer financial penalties when using material whose copyright owner cannot be found. Law & justice Became law Apr 1st, 2026
  137. Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Private member’s The bill would let any employee ask for a change in working arrangements. The current Fair Work Act right is tied to listed circumstances such as caring responsibilities, disability, age, pregnancy or family and domestic violence. Work Before the Senate Nov 5th, 2025
  138. Stopping Wind Farms in State Forests Private member’s Large trading or financial corporations could not build, install or start operating wind farms in State forests. Environment Did not proceed Nov 3rd, 2025
  139. Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Protecting Voters) Private member’s Voters would have to send postal vote applications directly to the Australian Electoral Commission, instead of political parties or candidates sending them on for voters. Government Did not proceed Nov 3rd, 2025
  140. Mandatory Regulation Impact Statement Private member’s The bill would require a Regulation Impact Statement to be prepared and presented for Commonwealth bills and legislative instruments, unless the proposal is minor or technical or does not substantially change existing arrangements. Government Before the Senate Nov 3rd, 2025
  141. Customs Tariff Amendment (Geelong Treaty Implementation) The Act amends the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to support the Geelong Treaty, the Australia-United Kingdom nuclear-powered submarine cooperation agreement signed at Geelong on 26 July 2025. Budget & tax Became law Dec 4th, 2025
  142. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) The bill imposes four charges connected with the wider EPBC reform package: a restoration contribution charge, a bioregional plan registration charge, a national interest exemption charge and a Part 13 exemption charge. Environment Became law Dec 1st, 2025
  143. National Environmental Protection Agency The Act establishes the National Environmental Protection Agency as a Commonwealth statutory entity to assist the CEO of NEPA in carrying out environmental regulatory functions. Environment Became law Dec 1st, 2025
  144. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) The Act lets regulations impose customs-duty charges for prescribed matters connected with administering the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Environment Became law Dec 1st, 2025
  145. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) The Act lets regulations impose charges that are neither customs duties nor excise duties for prescribed matters connected with administering the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Environment Became law Dec 1st, 2025
  146. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) The Act lets regulations impose excise-duty charges for prescribed matters connected with administering the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Environment Became law Dec 1st, 2025
  147. Environment Information Australia The bill creates the statutory role of Head of Environment Information Australia to lead national work on environmental data, reporting and information access. Environment Became law Dec 1st, 2025
  148. Environment Protection Reform The bill amends the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to create legally enforceable National Environmental Standards that guide approvals and other environmental decisions. Environment Became law Dec 1st, 2025
  149. VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) The Act retrospectively authorises approved VET Student Loans providers, and specified government officers, to have handled student tax file numbers for VET Student Loan applications and loans during the period from 1 January 2017 to immediately before 1 October 2025. Education Became law Dec 4th, 2025
  150. Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) The bill makes technical changes to veterans’ affairs laws so the 2025 simplification reforms can start smoothly, with new compensation and rehabilitation claims moving to an improved Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act from 1 July 2026. Defence & foreign Became law Dec 4th, 2025
  151. Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Low Emissions Future) Private member’s The bill would remove federal blanket bans that stop certain nuclear installations being considered under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Environment Before the Senate Oct 29th, 2025
  152. Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Private member’s Australian children would become the top consideration when officials assess decisions linked to at least 100,000 tonnes of lifetime emissions. Environment Did not proceed Oct 28th, 2025
  153. Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Private member’s The bill would add several Commonwealth child sexual abuse offences to the list of crimes that carry mandatory minimum prison terms. Government Did not proceed Oct 27th, 2025
  154. Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Bill 2025 (No. 2) Private member’s The bill would expand the public lobbyist register to cover paid lobbying firms, service firms, and in-house lobbyists working for businesses and industry bodies. Government Did not proceed Oct 27th, 2025
  155. Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) The Act reforms the superannuation guarantee framework so employers have a strong incentive to make superannuation contributions at the same time as employees are paid their qualifying earnings. Budget & tax Became law Nov 6th, 2025
  156. Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment The Act is the charge-imposition companion to the payday superannuation reforms, amending the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act so charge liability can operate by qualifying earnings day rather than only by quarter. Budget & tax Became law Nov 6th, 2025
  157. Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Employers that already provide employer-funded paid parental leave generally cannot refuse or cancel that leave just because an employee’s child is stillborn or dies. Work Became law Nov 6th, 2025
  158. Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) The Act retrospectively validates certain ASIC review fees charged from 1 July 2011 until 11 March 2025, including the indexation applied to those fees. Budget & tax Became law Mar 13th, 2026
  159. Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) The Act changes education, overseas-student and family-assistance laws. Its main purposes are to strengthen integrity in international education, expand access to medical Commonwealth supported places for First Nations students, and improve early childhood education and care data and subsidy administration. Education Became law Dec 4th, 2025
  160. Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Draught beer excise will not rise with CPI for two years, covering the usual tax increases on 1 August 2025, 1 February 2026, 1 August 2026 and 1 February 2027. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2026
  161. Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Imported draught beer duty will not rise with CPI on 1 August 2025, 1 February 2026, 1 August 2026 or 1 February 2027. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2026
  162. Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Creates a new parliamentary committee to give Parliament stronger ongoing oversight of Defence. Government Became law Mar 13th, 2026
  163. Regulatory Reform Omnibus Medicare and Centrelink customers can share details across programs through Services Australia, the federal service-delivery agency. This may help about 980,000 people receive more than $270 million in unpaid Medicare benefits. Government Became law Dec 4th, 2025
  164. Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) The Act updates migration and citizenship laws so facial-image rules cover modern biometric capture, including images of a face alone, a face and neck, or a face, neck and shoulders. Immigration & security Became law Dec 1st, 2025
  165. Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) The law creates a process to list foreign governments, agencies or other state bodies as state sponsors of terrorism if they carry out, support or advocate terrorist acts targeted at Australia. Immigration & security Became law Nov 6th, 2025
  166. Commonwealth Parole Board Australia gets an independent Commonwealth Parole Board to decide when federal offenders and some detained people can be released under conditions. Law & justice Became law Apr 8th, 2026
  167. Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Parole decisions for federal offenders and other detainees move from the Attorney-General to the independent Commonwealth Parole Board. Law & justice Became law Apr 8th, 2026
  168. Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Creates a legislated Triple Zero Custodian inside the communications department to oversee the emergency calling system across carriers, phone service providers and emergency call operators. Transport & comms Became law Oct 30th, 2025
  169. Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Health professionals can get Medicare provider numbers faster because Chief Executive Medicare can use approved computer programs for suitable non-discretionary approvals, with safeguards. Health & care Became law Nov 4th, 2025
  170. Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) The Act strengthens beneficial ownership disclosure for listed entities by expanding substantial holding and tracing notice rules, including interests held through some equity derivatives, and by broadening ASIC enforcement powers. Budget & tax Became law Dec 4th, 2025
  171. Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Keeps the National Joint Replacement Registry levy tied to the current responsible person for a listed joint replacement device, rather than only the original sponsor listed when the device first entered the scheme. Budget & tax Became law Nov 4th, 2025
  172. Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Validates and regulates historic income apportionment for employment income earned, derived or received between 1 July 1991 and 6 December 2020, while stating that Robodebt income averaging is not validated. Welfare & housing Became law Dec 4th, 2025
  173. Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Ban Unethical Contractors) Private member’s The bill would require Commonwealth procurement rules to include a debarment regime, including mandatory exclusion for up to five years of potential suppliers or tenderers that have engaged in unethical conduct. Government Before the Senate Sep 4th, 2025
  174. Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Private member’s The bill would amend the Housing Australia Act 2018 so directions made under subsection 12(1), which make up the Housing Australia Investment Mandate, are subject to parliamentary disallowance. Welfare & housing Before the House Sep 4th, 2025
  175. Repeal Net Zero Private member’s The bill would repeal five climate and energy-transition laws: the Climate Change Act 2022, two Future Made in Australia guarantee-of-origin Acts, the Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024 and the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act 2024. Environment Before the Senate Sep 4th, 2025
  176. Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Private member’s Couples could choose to move retirement savings from the spouse with more to the spouse with less. Budget & tax Did not proceed Sep 4th, 2025
  177. Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment People challenging government decisions may have their case decided without an oral hearing when the tribunal considers that fair and reasonable. The tribunal must first seek their views. Law & justice Became law Feb 9th, 2026
  178. Australian Centre for Disease Control Creates the Australian Centre for Disease Control as a permanent national public health body to monitor risks, support prevention, and help Australia prepare for future health crises. Health & care Became law Nov 10th, 2025
  179. Freedom of Information Amendment The bill would amend the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 to modernise Commonwealth FOI processes, reduce inefficiencies, address abusive or frivolous use of the system, and clarify parts of the Act. Law & justice Did not proceed Sep 3rd, 2025
  180. Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) The Act is the companion machinery law for the Australian Centre for Disease Control Act 2025: it changes existing Commonwealth laws so public health responsibilities can move to the new Australian CDC and its Director-General. Health & care Became law Nov 10th, 2025
  181. Australia Day Private member’s The bill would create an Australia Day Act and declare that Australia's national day is to be known as Australia Day and observed on 26 January each year. Government Before the House Sep 1st, 2025
  182. Road Vehicle Standards Amendment (Safer E-Bikes) Private member’s The bill would bring electrically power-assisted cycles, or EPACs, under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 by defining them as road vehicles. Transport & comms Before the House Sep 1st, 2025
  183. Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Phone and internet providers must register before selling services to the public. Network owners and wholesalers must not supply providers that should be registered but are not. Transport & comms Before the Senate Aug 28th, 2025
  184. Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) The bill would amend the Defence Act 1903 rules for the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal, which reviews decisions about defence honours, defence awards and foreign awards. Defence & foreign Did not proceed Aug 28th, 2025
  185. Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment The Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (the Bill) amends the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (TIA Act), Surveillance Devices Act 2004 and Crimes Act 1914 to ensure key provisions operate as intended, and to support the proper administration of government, law enforcement, national security and criminal justice processes. Transport & comms Became law Nov 4th, 2025
  186. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Board of Management Functions) The Act lets boards of management for jointly managed Commonwealth reserves keep making reserve-management decisions after a management plan expires, as long as no replacement plan is yet in force and the decisions are consistent with the most recent plan. Environment Became law Oct 30th, 2025
  187. Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) The Act says natural justice does not apply when the Commonwealth enters, prepares for, or acts in relation to third-country reception arrangements for removing non-citizens from Australia. Immigration & security Became law Sep 5th, 2025
  188. Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Responding to Robodebt) Private member’s The bill would change family assistance, social security and student assistance laws in response to outstanding recommendations from the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme. Welfare & housing Before the Senate Aug 26th, 2025
  189. Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Responding to Robodebt) Private member’s People whose debt came solely from a Commonwealth administrative error would have that part of the debt waived. Welfare & housing Before the House Aug 25th, 2025
  190. Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation) Private member’s Communities would get a national study of Australia’s climate risks by 31 December 2025, followed by a new study at least every five years. Environment Before the House Aug 25th, 2025
  191. Higher Education Support Amendment (Fair Study and Opportunity) Private member’s Students taking Society and Culture subjects would face a maximum charge of $4,124 per unit, down from $15,142. Education Before the House Aug 25th, 2025
  192. Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Private member’s The bill would amend the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 to create statutory minimum staffing guarantees for non-government parliamentarians, rather than leaving those minimums entirely to executive discretion. Government Did not proceed Aug 25th, 2025
  193. Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Commonwealth agencies and the High Court can ask courts for orders to protect federal workers and workplaces from harm, threats and aggression. Work Became law Nov 4th, 2025
  194. Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Biological Definitions) Private member’s The local APH metadata records this as a private bill originating in the Senate, sponsored by Senators Alex Antic and Matthew Canavan. Law & justice Did not proceed Jul 31st, 2025
  195. National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) The Act reduces the maximum PBS general patient charge from $31.60 to $25 from 1 January 2026, a $6.60 cut for general patients without a concession card. Health & care Became law Sep 4th, 2025
  196. Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community The Act expands intelligence oversight so the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security cover all ten National Intelligence Community agencies, including the ACIC and the intelligence functions of the AFP, AUSTRAC and Home Affairs. Immigration & security Became law Dec 4th, 2025
  197. Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Expands the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 so payment systems can include arrangements for moving money or digital value, sending payment messages, and related instruments or procedures. Budget & tax Became law Sep 19th, 2025
  198. Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 Appropriates $195.149 million from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure by the parliamentary departments in 2025-26. Budget & tax Became law Oct 29th, 2025
  199. Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 Appropriates $14,571,651,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for 2025-26 services that are not the ordinary annual services of government. Budget & tax Became law Oct 29th, 2025
  200. Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 Appropriates $83,444,802,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of government in 2025-26. Budget & tax Became law Oct 29th, 2025
  201. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Bill 2025 (No. 2) Private member’s The bill would create civil penalties for authorising certain federal election campaign material that presents factual claims, candidate images or candidate audio as real when they are inaccurate and misleading to a material extent. Transport & comms Before the Senate Jul 30th, 2025
  202. Parliamentary Joint Committee on Public Consultancy and Services Contracts Private member’s The bill would create 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. Government Before the Senate Jul 30th, 2025
  203. Repeal Net Zero Private member’s The bill would repeal Australia’s national climate targets law, removing legislated net zero targets and links to the Paris Agreement. Environment Did not proceed Jul 28th, 2025
  204. Criminal Code Amendment (Using Technology to Generate Child Abuse Material) Private member’s People could face up to 15 years in prison for downloading or accessing technology mainly designed to create child abuse material. Law & justice Before the House Jul 28th, 2025
  205. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Private member’s The bill would create civil penalties for the person or entity that authorises federal election material containing a purported factual written statement, candidate image or candidate audio that is materially inaccurate and misleading. Transport & comms Did not proceed Jul 28th, 2025
  206. Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) The Act amends the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to implement Australia’s tariff commitments under the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Budget & tax Became law Aug 2nd, 2025
  207. Customs Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) The bill amends the Customs Act 1901 so goods imported from the United Arab Emirates can qualify for preferential customs duty under the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Immigration & security Became law Aug 2nd, 2025
  208. Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Workers covered by modern awards get stronger protection against cuts to their penalty rates and overtime rates when the Fair Work Commission changes awards. Work Became law Aug 29th, 2025
  209. Defence Housing Australia Amendment Defence Housing Australia can provide housing and related services to a wider group of people connected with Defence operations, not only ADF members, Defence staff, Defence contractors and their families. Welfare & housing Became law Aug 28th, 2025
  210. Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) The bill repeals the Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Act 1991, which set fees for several pathology approval applications. Health & care Became law Sep 4th, 2025
  211. Pacific Banking Guarantee The bill lets Commonwealth money be used to meet liabilities if the government gives a Pacific banking guarantee to an eligible Australian-headquartered bank. Budget & tax Became law Sep 5th, 2025
  212. Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Older people waiting for home care gain at least 83,000 services in 2025–26. At least 43,000 must be allocated by 30 June 2026. Health & care Became law Sep 19th, 2025
  213. Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment The bill updates the Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Act 2006 so it works with the new Aged Care Act 2024. Budget & tax Became law Sep 5th, 2025
  214. Early Childhood Education and Care (Strengthening Regulation of Early Education) The Department of Education can consider a child care provider's quality, safety and compliance history when deciding whether the provider or one of its services can receive Child Care Subsidy approval. Education Became law Aug 2nd, 2025
  215. Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2025 Extends ASIO’s compulsory questioning warrant framework for 18 months, moving its sunset date from 7 September 2025 to 7 March 2027. Immigration & security Became law Sep 5th, 2025
  216. Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Adults facing questioning by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, Australia’s domestic security agency, can be questioned about four new kinds of threat. These include sabotage, communal violence, attacks on defence systems and serious border threats. Immigration & security Before the Senate Jul 23rd, 2025
  217. Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 Per Cent) The Act cuts eligible HELP, VET student loan, Australian apprenticeship support loan, student start-up loan, ABSTUDY student start-up loan and student financial supplement debts by 20 per cent if they were incurred on or before 1 June 2025. Education Became law Aug 2nd, 2025
  218. Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) The Act legally separates the Australian Energy Regulator from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and makes the Australian Energy Regulator a non-corporate Commonwealth entity with its own accountable authority. Environment Became law Nov 6th, 2025
  219. Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) The Act reduces the usual time limit for claims for bulk-billed Medicare and dental services from two years to one year, while preserving discretion to accept late claims in appropriate cases. Health & care Became law Sep 4th, 2025
  220. Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) The Act lets the Minister for Education make a National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence as a legislative instrument. The code applies to higher education providers covered by the Act. Education Became law Aug 28th, 2025
  221. Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) (Consequential Amendments) The Act is the companion law for the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. It does not set the detailed code itself; it makes compliance with that code a condition in higher education funding law. Education Became law Aug 28th, 2025
  222. Therapeutic Goods Amendment The bill would make one technical amendment to the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, replacing subsection 63(4). Health & care Before the House Jul 22nd, 2025
  223. Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Australian resident taxpayers get a two-step income tax cut on earnings between $18,201 and $45,000, with the rate dropping to 15% in 2026-27 and 14% from 2027-28 onward. Budget & tax Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  224. Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make the Polluters Pay) Private member’s People, businesses and governments in Australia could sue big coal, oil, gas and coal power companies for climate damage caused by events such as cyclones and floods. Environment Did not proceed Mar 26th, 2025
  225. Fair Work Amendment (Paid Reproductive Health Leave and Flexible Work Arrangements) Private member’s The bill would create 12 days of paid reproductive health leave each year in the National Employment Standards and modern awards for full-time, part-time and casual employees. Work Before the Senate Mar 26th, 2025
  226. We All Come Together For Country Private member’s The bill would make industrial emissions that damage National Heritage monuments, including significant First Nations rock art, a new trigger for federal environment controls under the EPBC Act. Environment Did not proceed Mar 26th, 2025
  227. Crimes Amendment (Repeal Mandatory Minimum Sentences) Private member’s The bill would repeal mandatory minimum sentence provisions that were added by the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Act 2025. Law & justice Before the Senate Mar 26th, 2025
  228. Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Machinery of Government Change) The planned handover of some parliamentary expenses and resources from the Department of Finance to the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority is pushed back to 1 July 2026. Government Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  229. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Australia now blocks the Environment Minister from overturning some past decisions that let projects proceed without federal approval, if those projects meet the new legal conditions. Environment Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  230. Supply Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 This Act gives the Australian Government access to $86.1 billion to keep ordinary government services running in 2025-26. Budget & tax Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  231. Supply Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 The Act releases $10.919 billion from federal revenue so the government can keep paying for non-annual spending such as assets, loans and other liabilities in 2025-26. Budget & tax Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  232. Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 The Act provides about $139.5 million to keep the Department of the Senate, the Department of the House of Representatives, the Department of Parliamentary Services and the Parliamentary Budget Office operating for the first five months of 2025-26. Government Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  233. Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 This bill would let the Australian Government withdraw money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to pay for its ordinary yearly operations. Budget & tax Did not proceed Mar 25th, 2025
  234. Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 The bill would let the Australian Government spend budget money on non-routine government programs, including new 2025-26 budget measures and some extra 2024-25 spending agreed after additional estimates. Budget & tax Did not proceed Mar 25th, 2025
  235. Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 Sets aside roughly the last seven months of 2025-26 funding for the parliamentary departments, along with extra money for new 2025-26 Budget measures. Budget & tax Did not proceed Mar 25th, 2025
  236. Right to Protest Private member’s The bill would create a federal legal right for a person to engage in peaceful protest in a public place. Law & justice Before the Senate Feb 13th, 2025
  237. Higher Education Support Amendment (End Dirty University Partnerships) Private member’s The bill would stop higher education providers that receive Commonwealth grants under Part 2-2 of the Higher Education Support Act from entering into partnerships with, or investing in, prohibited entities. Education Before the Senate Feb 13th, 2025
  238. Pacific Banking Guarantee Australia would set aside federal money to cover any payouts if the Commonwealth gives a Pacific banking guarantee to an Australian bank operating in Pacific countries. Budget & tax Did not proceed Feb 12th, 2025
  239. Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Phone and internet retailers would have to join a new public register, giving the Australian Communications and Media Authority a clearer view of who is operating in the market. Transport & comms Did not proceed Feb 12th, 2025
  240. Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Private member’s The bill would create a statutory federal lobbying scheme covering professional lobbyists acting for third-party clients and in-house lobbyists for businesses and industry bodies. Government Before the Senate Feb 12th, 2025
  241. Constitution Alteration (Right to Free Speech) 2025 Private member’s The bill would ask Parliament to start a constitutional alteration that expressly protects freedom of speech in the Australian Constitution. Law & justice Before the Senate Feb 12th, 2025
  242. Migration Amendment (Restoring Medevac) Private member’s Australia would have to bring people still held in Nauru or Papua New Guinea to Australia for medical treatment if two treating doctors say they need care that cannot be properly provided there. Immigration & security Did not proceed Feb 12th, 2025
  243. Whistleblower Protection Authority Private member’s The bill would create a new independent Whistleblower Protection Authority to help people who have disclosed, or may disclose, wrongdoing under federal whistleblower laws. Law & justice Before the Senate Feb 11th, 2025
  244. Great Australian Bight (World Heritage Protection) Private member’s The bill would protect the Commonwealth Great Australian Bight area from mining operations and start the process for World Heritage listing of the Great Australian Bight. Environment Before the Senate Feb 11th, 2025
  245. Whistleblower Protection Authority Private member’s The bill would create a national Whistleblower Protection Authority to help whistleblowers and potential whistleblowers across all Commonwealth whistleblower protection laws. Law & justice Did not proceed Feb 10th, 2025
  246. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Know Your Losses Activity Statement) Private member’s The new rules would start after a six-month transition period so online wagering providers can change their systems and prepare customers for the new display requirements. Transport & comms Did not proceed Feb 10th, 2025
  247. National Land Transport Act Amendment (Better Value for Taxpayers) Private member’s Australia would have to publish a national land transport plan covering at least 10 years, including the project pipeline, funding needs, and major challenges and opportunities. Transport & comms Did not proceed Feb 10th, 2025
  248. Wellbeing of Future Generations Private member’s Australian governments and public agencies would have to weigh how today’s decisions affect both current Australians and future generations, pushing long-term thinking into everyday policy and lawmaking. Government Did not proceed Feb 10th, 2025
  249. AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Australia can now run background checks for Australians applying to the United States Global Entry program, which is the fast-track entry program for eligible travellers arriving in the US. Immigration & security Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  250. Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) (Consequential Amendments) Universities approved for Commonwealth funding would have to follow the new national code on preventing and responding to gender-based violence as part of their quality and accountability duties. Education Did not proceed Feb 6th, 2025
  251. Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Australian universities and other higher education providers would have to meet a new national code aimed at preventing gender-based violence, improving responses, and covering student accommodation as well as campus life. Education Did not proceed Feb 6th, 2025
  252. Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Offshore wind feasibility licence applications will now be judged under the same updated rules even if they were lodged before the 2024 regulation changes started. Environment Became law Feb 20th, 2025
  253. Social Security Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes) Young Disability Support Pension recipients under 21 will keep getting different payment rates based on their circumstances, including whether they live at home or independently. Welfare & housing Became law Feb 14th, 2025
  254. Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Australian families eligible for the Child Care Subsidy now get at least 72 hours of subsidised early childhood education and care each fortnight, even if they do little or no paid work, study or volunteering. Education Became law Feb 20th, 2025
  255. Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment (Frontline Emergency Service Workers) Private member’s The bill would add 4.4 percentage points to the superannuation guarantee rate used for covered firefighter and paramedic employees. Budget & tax Before the Senate Feb 5th, 2025
  256. Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Private member’s The bill would cap future public university vice-chancellor pay at less than $430,000 a year, unless the responsible minister sets a different amount for the first year of a term. Education Before the Senate Feb 5th, 2025
  257. Remuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Private member’s The bill would amend the Remuneration Tribunal Act to cap annual remuneration for holders of public office at less than $430,000, unless the responsible minister prescribes a different amount for that year. Government Before the Senate Feb 5th, 2025
  258. Defence Service Homes Amendment (Insurance) The law lets the Australian Government keep acting for a private insurer in selling and handling insurance linked to Defence Service Homes. Defence & foreign Became law Feb 14th, 2025
  259. Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2024-2025 The Act approves about $7.03 billion in extra federal spending for 2024-25 through Schedule 1. Budget & tax Became law Feb 14th, 2025
  260. Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2024-2025 Australia provides an extra $5.080634 billion in 2024-25 for government spending approved in this Act, on top of earlier budget laws. Budget & tax Became law Feb 14th, 2025
  261. Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2024-2025 The Act provides an extra $132,000 from federal revenue for parliamentary department spending in 2024-25. Budget & tax Became law Feb 14th, 2025
  262. Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bulk-billed Medicare and child dental claims would usually have to be lodged within 1 year instead of 2 years, while late claims could still be accepted in special cases. Health & care Did not proceed Nov 28th, 2024
  263. Customs Amendment (Expedited Seizure and Disposal of Engineered Stone) Australian Border Force can quickly dispose of seized banned engineered stone imports, including destroying them, instead of having to hold them under the usual slower process. Immigration & security Became law Feb 20th, 2025
  264. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) From 1 July 2025, only cars using 3.5 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres or less can access the higher luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles. Budget & tax Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  265. Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Cyber attacks that affect aviation or maritime operations now fall under transport security law, and transport operators must report qualifying cyber incidents. Transport & comms Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  266. Defence Trade Controls Amendment (Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity) Private member’s The bill would stop ministers approving exports of Australian defence goods, technology or services if they could help genocide or other serious breaches of international law. Defence & foreign Did not proceed Nov 28th, 2024
  267. Genocide Risk Reporting Private member’s Arms makers, military suppliers and related businesses in Australia would have to publish a yearly public statement on how they identify and deal with genocide risks in their operations and supply chains. Government Did not proceed Nov 28th, 2024
  268. Treasury Laws Amendment (Divesting from Illegal Israeli Settlements) Private member’s Australia's Future Fund would be barred from investing in companies listed by the United Nations as operating in illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land. Budget & tax Did not proceed Nov 28th, 2024
  269. Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) Australia can update product safety and information rules more easily by using Australian and overseas standards as they change, which should cut repeat testing and help businesses sell compliant products sooner. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  270. Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Creates a national court order process to protect Commonwealth workers and Commonwealth workplaces from violence, harassment, stalking, intimidation and threatening behaviour by members of the public. Work Did not proceed Nov 27th, 2024
  271. Doctors for the Bush Private member’s Rural and remote Australia would again get first access to overseas-trained doctors by stopping more urban areas from being given priority under the GP shortage rules. Government Did not proceed Nov 25th, 2024
  272. Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Private member’s Big online platforms used by at least 10% of Australians, or 10% of Australian children, would have a legal duty to protect the wellbeing of their Australian users. Transport & comms Did not proceed Nov 25th, 2024
  273. Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Australian Government bodies can add a payment surcharge when they already have legal power to collect the main payment and no other law already authorises a surcharge for that payment. Budget & tax Became law Dec 2nd, 2024
  274. Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Tax (Imposition) Australian Government agencies can charge payment surcharges on payments they already have legal power to collect, including for payments made since 1 January 2003. Budget & tax Became law Dec 2nd, 2024
  275. Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) (Consequential Provisions and Other Matters) Commonwealth laws that separately let agencies add payment surcharges to some payments are removed for future payments, so one Commonwealth surcharge framework applies instead. Budget & tax Became law Dec 2nd, 2024
  276. Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Australia now offers eligible hydrogen producers a refundable tax offset of $2 for each whole kilogram made between 1 July 2027 and 30 June 2040, though later rules can cut the payment. Budget & tax Became law Feb 14th, 2025
  277. Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Covered social media platforms must stop Australian children under 16 from having accounts, and big civil penalties apply if platforms fail to do that. Transport & comms Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  278. Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Older people already using aged care, including home care, residential care, Commonwealth Home Support Programme services and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program, keep matching care when the new law starts. Health & care Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  279. Health Legislation Amendment (Modernising My Health Record—Sharing by Default) Some healthcare corporations must join My Health Record and upload certain patient information after care, unless a stated exception applies, so sharing moves from optional to expected for covered services. Health & care Became law Feb 14th, 2025
  280. Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) The Act lets the Minister list banned items in immigration detention, including lawful items like phones or SIM cards, if they could threaten safety, security or order. Immigration & security Became law Dec 4th, 2024
  281. Surveillance Legislation (Confirmation of Application) The Act confirms that Australian Federal Police material gathered under the listed Operation Ironside warrants is legally treated as not having been intercepted over a telecommunications network. Law & justice Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  282. Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Australia’s energy regulator would be legally split from the ACCC and run as its own Commonwealth body, with its board in charge of its governance and accountability. Environment Did not proceed Nov 20th, 2024
  283. Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) Pathology businesses would no longer pay Commonwealth fees for three approval types needed to be recognised as Medicare pathology providers in Services Australia’s billing system. Health & care Did not proceed Nov 20th, 2024
  284. Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Amendment From 1 July 2025, Australia starts this expanded insurance support for eligible midwife claims tied to births outside hospital. Health & care Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  285. Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Large Australian employers with 500 or more direct employees must choose workplace gender equality targets every three years and then meet those targets or show improvement over that period. Work Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  286. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fair Territory Representation) Private member’s The bill would replace the fixed two-senator representation for the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory with a formula giving each territory half the number of senators for a state, rounded to the nearest whole number. Government Before the Senate Nov 20th, 2024
  287. National Organic Standard Private member’s Businesses could face penalties for selling organic products without a required certificate, but enforcement would start after a 3-year transition period. Government Did not proceed Nov 19th, 2024
  288. Requiring Energy Infrastructure Providers to Obtain Rehabilitation Bonds Private member’s Large wind and solar project companies would have to lodge a bond to cover the cost of cleaning up and restoring land, sea or the environment when a project ends. Environment Did not proceed Nov 18th, 2024
  289. Abolition of Special Prospecting Authorities (Ocean Protection) Private member’s The bill would stop new special prospecting authority applications, invitations, grants and renewals after 31 December 2024, aiming to reduce offshore seismic testing and protect marine life. Government Did not proceed Nov 18th, 2024
  290. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment (Making Gambling Businesses Accountable) Private member’s Gambling companies would have to report to AUSTRAC when they reasonably suspect a customer is trying to pay for gambling with money or property obtained illegally. Budget & tax Did not proceed Nov 18th, 2024
  291. Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Private member’s Australia would put more lobbying into a public register by covering hired lobbyists as well as employees who lobby for businesses and industry groups. Government Did not proceed Nov 18th, 2024
  292. Housing Legislation Amendment (Fair Share for Regional Housing) Private member’s Housing Australia funding would be steered more directly to regional, rural and remote areas so those communities get a fairer share of housing support and help with housing supply. Welfare & housing Did not proceed Nov 18th, 2024
  293. Broadcasting Services Amendment (Healthy Kids Advertising) Private member’s The bill would ban unhealthy food ads on television, radio, subscription broadcasting and similar broadcast services from 6am to 9:30pm across Australia. Transport & comms Did not proceed Nov 18th, 2024
  294. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Federal election and referendum ads could face civil penalties if they include materially misleading claims or deepfake-style content presented as fact, aiming to curb false campaign material before people vote. Transport & comms Did not proceed Nov 18th, 2024
  295. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Political donations now have to be disclosed once they reach $5,000, so fewer small donations will appear on the public register than first proposed. Government Became law Feb 20th, 2025
  296. Customs Amendment (ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Second Protocol Implementation and Other Measures) Importers can use a self-declared proof of origin, not just a certificate from an authorised body, when claiming lower customs duty under the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand trade deal. Immigration & security Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  297. Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Australia permanently removes customs duty on more than 450 imported goods, which cuts import costs and paperwork for businesses bringing in everyday items. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  298. Free TAFE Australia now has an ongoing federal funding commitment for free TAFE places in any state or territory that signs a Free TAFE agreement with the Commonwealth. Education Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  299. Scams Prevention Framework Banks, telecommunications companies, digital platforms and other designated sectors must take active steps to prevent, detect, report, disrupt and respond to scams linked to their services. Budget & tax Became law Feb 20th, 2025
  300. Migration Amendment People on a Removal Pending bridging visa can lose that visa after notice from the Minister if another country has given them permission to enter and stay there, unless they still have an undecided protection claim, cannot legally be sent there, or are under 18. Immigration & security Became law Dec 4th, 2024
  301. Navigation Amendment Australia’s shipping law now recognises offshore worker transport vessels and the workers they carry, so future international wording changes can flow through automatically. Culture & community Became law Feb 14th, 2025
  302. Accountability of Grants, Investment Mandates and Use of Public Resources Amendment (End Pork Barrelling) Private member’s More Commonwealth bodies that hand out grants, including corporate Commonwealth entities, would have to follow the federal grants rules. Government Did not proceed Nov 4th, 2024
  303. Corporations Amendment (Streamlining Advice Process) Private member’s Financial advisers would have to give every client a short written engagement letter before advice, setting out exactly what advice the client wants and agrees to receive. Budget & tax Did not proceed Nov 4th, 2024
  304. Food and Grocery (Mandatory) Code of Conduct Private member’s Big supermarket retailers and wholesalers with more than $5 billion in annual turnover would have to follow the grocery code, making supplier conduct rules compulsory at the top end of the market. Law & justice Did not proceed Nov 4th, 2024
  305. Competition and Consumer Amendment (Tougher Penalties for Supermarket and Hardware Businesses) Private member’s Courts could force large supermarket and hardware chains to sell stores, shares or other assets if they misuse market power, creating a tougher penalty aimed at restoring competition. Budget & tax Did not proceed Nov 4th, 2024
  306. Higher Education Support Amendment (Fair Study and Opportunity) Private member’s Students taking Society and Culture subjects would move into a much cheaper fee band, cutting the maximum student charge from $15,142 to $4,124 for each unit. Education Did not proceed Nov 4th, 2024
  307. Aged Care Legislation Amendment The bill lets the Health Department run checks on residential aged care data so government payments and public information rely on more accurate records from providers. Health & care Did not proceed Oct 10th, 2024
  308. Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) States and territories can get federal school funding from 2025 even if not every jurisdiction has signed on, as long as the agreement is open to any state or territory and is about school reform. Education Became law Nov 29th, 2024
  309. Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Big mergers that meet future thresholds will have to be reported to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission before they can go ahead. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  310. Oversight Legislation Amendment (Robodebt Royal Commission Response and Other Measures) Federal department and agency leaders must make sure their organisation helps the Ombudsman, and public service staff must also do their best to help with inquiries, investigations and follow-up work. Government Became law Feb 14th, 2025
  311. Cyber Security Australia can now require makers and sellers of internet-connected and network-connected smart devices to meet cyber security standards before those products are sold here. Immigration & security Became law Nov 29th, 2024
  312. Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Housing Australia’s existing board, staff and management rules would be updated so the agency could run Help to Buy alongside its other housing programs. Budget & tax Did not proceed Oct 9th, 2024
  313. Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) People and businesses can share cyber incident or vulnerability information with the Australian Signals Directorate knowing protections also cover material the agency gathers or creates with their consent. Immigration & security Became law Nov 29th, 2024
  314. Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Critical infrastructure rules now cover linked data storage systems that hold business-critical information, so operators must protect important back-end data as part of the asset itself. Transport & comms Became law Nov 29th, 2024
  315. Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Sydney Airport can temporarily lift its hourly flight cap from 80 to 85 for up to two hours on a disrupted day, so delayed flights can be cleared faster. Culture & community Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  316. National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Australia now locks in public ownership of NBN Co, so the national broadband network operator must stay owned by the Commonwealth instead of being sold off. Culture & community Became law Mar 27th, 2025
  317. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban Gambling Ads) Private member’s The bill would amend the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 to phase in a comprehensive ban on advertising licensed interactive wagering services across television, radio, online and print. Transport & comms Before the Senate Oct 9th, 2024
  318. Help to Buy Help to Buy would let eligible low and middle income Australians buy a new or existing home with the Commonwealth taking an equity share, and Housing Australia would run the deals in participating states and the territories. Budget & tax Did not proceed Oct 8th, 2024
  319. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsideration of Decisions) Private member’s The bill would give people and groups 36 months to ask for a federal environment approval decision to be reconsidered, instead of leaving that request open-ended. Environment Did not proceed Oct 8th, 2024
  320. Competition and Consumer Amendment (Make Price Gouging Illegal) Private member’s The bill would amend the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to prohibit a corporation with substantial market power from charging, offering or agreeing to an excessive price for a good or service. Budget & tax Did not proceed Sep 16th, 2024
  321. Aged Care Australia gets a new aged care law that centres older people’s rights and brings home support, residential care and some programs that sat outside the old law under one legal framework. Health & care Became law Dec 2nd, 2024
  322. Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Big online platforms in Australia would have to publish a risk report, explain their misinformation policies, and show how they will help users spot false or deceptive content. Transport & comms Did not proceed Sep 12th, 2024
  323. Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) People can now face federal hate-crime charges for urging violence against protected groups even if they were reckless about whether the violence would happen, not only if they meant it to happen. Law & justice Became law Feb 7th, 2025
  324. Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) Property buyers must withhold 15 per cent, up from 12.5 per cent, when foreign residents sell relevant Australian capital gains tax assets. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  325. Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Australia now has a voluntary national certification scheme that lets businesses prove the renewable electricity or emissions linked to products, starting with hydrogen and able to expand to products like green metals and low-carbon fuels. Environment Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  326. Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) The Clean Energy Regulator can now use its existing climate-law powers to run the new Guarantee of Origin certification rules alongside its other climate programs. Environment Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  327. Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Australia sets up a dedicated fund so the government can pay grants that support higher wages for early childhood education and care workers. Work Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  328. Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Businesses that register product production, delivery or use records under the Guarantee of Origin program can be charged each financial year while those records stay registered. Environment Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  329. Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Australia’s privacy regulator gets stronger enforcement options, including civil penalties that can better match less extreme but still serious privacy breaches. Law & justice Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  330. Blayney Gold Mine Private member’s The bill would cancel the Federal Environment Minister's 13 August 2024 heritage protection declaration, so the proposed Blayney gold mine tailings dam could go ahead. Environment Did not proceed Sep 12th, 2024
  331. Sex Discrimination Amendment (Acknowledging Biological Reality) Private member’s This was a private Senate bill sponsored by Senator Pauline Hanson and recorded by APH as originating in the Senate. Government Did not proceed Sep 12th, 2024
  332. Customs Tariff Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Expansion) Most goods from the United Kingdom that meet the trade agreement’s origin rules will enter Australia duty-free once the United Kingdom’s accession starts for Australia. Budget & tax Became law Oct 24th, 2024
  333. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Real estate agents, lawyers, accountants, trust and company service providers, and precious metals or stones dealers will have to follow anti-money-laundering rules for higher-risk services they provide. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  334. Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Australia now has a National Student Ombudsman so university students have a national place to take complaints about higher education providers. Education Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  335. Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Parents who get government-paid parental leave for a child born or adopted on or after 1 July 2025 will also get a super contribution on that leave payment. Budget & tax Became law Oct 1st, 2024
  336. Family Law Amendment Family law property cases must now weigh how family violence affected a person’s contributions and future financial position, which can change property splits after separation. Law & justice Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  337. National Health Amendment (Technical Changes to Averaging Price Disclosure Threshold and Other Matters) Medicine suppliers and PBS pricing rules keep operating as they have since 1 July 2022, because this Act makes technical clarifications rather than changing how the law works. Health & care Became law Sep 26th, 2024
  338. Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Australia now has an Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission to investigate misconduct complaints in federal parliamentary workplaces under a separate enforcement process. Work Became law Sep 17th, 2024
  339. Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) People appealing tribunal decisions get extra time over summer. The period from 24 December to 14 January no longer counts towards the 28-day deadline. Law & justice Became law Feb 20th, 2025
  340. Building and Construction Industry (Restoring Integrity and Reducing Building Costs) Bill 2024 (No. 2) Private member’s The bill would bring back the Australian Building and Construction Commission as a dedicated watchdog for the building industry, with powers to investigate breaches and enforce higher penalties for unlawful conduct. Health & care Did not proceed Aug 21st, 2024
  341. Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Removing Criminals from Worksites) Bill 2024 (No. 2) Private member’s Union and employer group officials could be automatically barred from leadership jobs if they are convicted of a serious offence in Australia or overseas that carries at least five years in prison. Work Did not proceed Aug 21st, 2024
  342. Housing Investment Probity Private member’s The bill would amend the Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023, rather than creating a new housing program. Welfare & housing Did not proceed Aug 21st, 2024
  343. Migration Amendment (Limits on Immigration Detention) Private member’s Australia would cap immigration detention at 90 days unless the minister decides a longer period is a last resort, reasonable and proportionate, and that decision could be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal. Immigration & security Did not proceed Aug 19th, 2024
  344. Broadcasting Services Amendment (Prohibition of Gambling Advertisements) Private member’s Australia would ban gambling ads on certain TV and radio services and on streaming services tied to those broadcasters, aiming to stop sport being used to push betting. Transport & comms Did not proceed Aug 19th, 2024
  345. Building and Construction Industry (Restoring Integrity and Reducing Building Costs) Private member’s The bill would bring back the Australian Building and Construction Commission as a dedicated building industry regulator with stronger powers to investigate breaches and enforce the law. Government Did not proceed Aug 19th, 2024
  346. Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Removing Criminals from Worksites) Private member’s People convicted of serious crimes carrying at least five years jail in Australia or overseas would be automatically barred from running for or holding office in a registered union or employer organisation. Work Did not proceed Aug 19th, 2024
  347. Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Universities must direct at least 40% of student services and amenities fees to student-run organisations, although some providers can get a temporary transition period. Education Became law Dec 5th, 2024
  348. Better and Fairer Schools (Information Management) Once commenced, the Act allows Australian school students to be given a government schools identifier, extending the national student identifier system into schools. Education Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  349. Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Scheduling) The law adds the Wakaya Alyawarre land near Canteen Creek to the list of Northern Territory land that can be formally granted as Aboriginal land. Law & justice Became law Nov 29th, 2024
  350. Public Service Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2024 The Australian Public Service Commissioner can now investigate and decide whether current or former agency heads broke the public service Code of Conduct while they held the job. Government Became law Aug 26th, 2024
  351. Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) The law puts the CFMEU’s Construction and General Division and all its branches into external administration, with a government-approved scheme taking control for up to five years. Work Became law Aug 22nd, 2024
  352. Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Australia now charges extra tax to large multinational groups when their profits are taxed below 15 per cent, including a domestic top-up tax for low-taxed Australian profits. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  353. Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Imposition Large multinational groups with annual global revenue of at least 750 million euros must now meet a 15 per cent minimum tax rate in Australia and across their global operations. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  354. Treasury Laws Amendment (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) (Consequential) Large multinational groups in Australia must lodge a global information return and Australian minimum tax returns with the Australian Taxation Office, even where the tax amount is nil. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  355. Migration Amendment (Strengthening Sponsorship and Nomination Processes) Australia would create a new temporary skilled visa and put the specialist and core skills pay thresholds into the Migration Act, while essential-skills thresholds would still be set under regulations or by ministerial decision. Immigration & security Did not proceed Jul 4th, 2024
  356. Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) From 1 July 2026, new veterans’ compensation and rehabilitation claims move into the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act, so one law handles claims regardless of when or where a person served. Defence & foreign Became law Feb 20th, 2025
  357. Future Made in Australia The Act sets up a national test for major government backing, aimed at steering public money toward projects that can unlock large private investment in Australia's national interest. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  358. Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Export Finance Australia can now back more Australian projects that strengthen economic security or help cut emissions, using insurance, guarantees and loans as well as other forms of finance and equity investment. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  359. Truth and Justice Commission Private member’s Creates a national Truth and Justice Commission to investigate historic and ongoing injustices against First Peoples and recommend action to Parliament. Law & justice Did not proceed Jul 2nd, 2024
  360. Tax Laws Amendment (Incentivising Food Donations to Charitable Organisations) Private member’s Companies that donate food, sell edible food cheaply, or provide related services to registered food charities could claim a new tax offset for eligible donation costs. Budget & tax Did not proceed Jul 2nd, 2024
  361. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements) Private member’s Australia would ban ads for licensed online and phone betting services, cutting them from television, print, radio and the internet. Transport & comms Did not proceed Jul 1st, 2024
  362. Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Once the relevant provisions commence, businesses will be able to apply for customs depot, warehouse and broker licences online, with required documents and fees submitted electronically instead of relying on paper forms. Immigration & security Became law Sep 5th, 2024
  363. Customs Licensing Charges Amendment Once commenced, new customs depot licences that start on 1 July now cost $4,000 by default, and regulations can raise that amount to as much as $6,000. Immigration & security Became law Sep 5th, 2024
  364. Telecommunications Amendment (SMS Sender ID Register) Once commenced, Australia will have a national SMS sender ID register, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority required to set it up itself or have a contractor build it for it. Transport & comms Became law Sep 5th, 2024
  365. Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) Regional viewers can get the VAST satellite backup service when free-to-air commercial TV services in their area fall short, instead of missing out because of the old service-count rule. Transport & comms Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  366. Digital ID Repeal Private member’s The bill would repeal the Digital ID Act 2024 and the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2024, rather than amending selected parts of those laws. Government Before the Senate Jun 26th, 2024
  367. National Housing and Homelessness Plan Private member’s The bill would require the federal housing minister to prepare and publish a National Housing and Homelessness Plan within one year after commencement, then refresh the plan every 10 years. Welfare & housing Before the Senate Jun 25th, 2024
  368. Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Private member’s The bill would require the responsible minister to appoint a current or former judge to conduct a Commission of Inquiry into antisemitism at Australian universities and report by a date set in the appointment instrument. Education Before the Senate Jun 25th, 2024
  369. COVID-19 Response Commission of Inquiry Private member’s Australia would get an independent public inquiry into how federal, state and territory governments handled COVID-19, so Parliament can examine what happened across the country. Government Did not proceed Jun 25th, 2024
  370. Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Australia raises the Governor-General's annual salary from $495,000 to $709,017. Government Became law Jun 28th, 2024
  371. National Housing and Homelessness Plan Private member’s Australia would have to keep a national housing and homelessness plan in place, with each government free to choose its policies but required to work toward housing and homelessness goals. Welfare & housing Did not proceed Jun 24th, 2024
  372. Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamation) An application could be made to the Fair Work Commission for a secret ballot on whether the CFMEU Manufacturing Division should leave the CFMEU, but it had to be lodged before 31 October 2024. Work Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  373. National Health Amendment (Supporting Patient Access to Cheaper Medicines and Other Measures) Community pharmacies can get a new extra Commonwealth payment for eligible PBS medicine supplies from 1 April 2024, helping keep local pharmacy dispensing going without raising patient medicine costs. Health & care Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  374. Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) Australia now charges a misuse tax when a build-to-rent project wrongly claims special tax breaks after becoming ineligible. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  375. Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Buy now, pay later providers must hold an Australian credit licence and follow Australia's consumer credit laws, bringing these products into the same legal framework as other consumer loans. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  376. Creative Australia Amendment (Implementation of Revive) Creative Australia will add a new First Nations Arts unit to support and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts practice inside the national arts body. Culture & community Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  377. Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Australia now makes it a federal crime to share sexual images, video or audio of an adult online without that person's consent, whether the material is real or fake. Law & justice Became law Sep 2nd, 2024
  378. Treasury Laws Amendment (Build to Rent) Large new apartment projects built to stay as rentals, rather than be sold off unit by unit, would get tax breaks to encourage more rental housing in Australia. Budget & tax Did not proceed Jun 5th, 2024
  379. Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Private member’s Australia would set up a national inquiry into antisemitism at universities so an independent investigation could examine what is happening on campuses. Education Did not proceed Jun 3rd, 2024
  380. Keeping Cash Transactions in Australia Private member’s Face-to-face businesses would have to offer and accept cash for in-person sales at shops, premises or vehicles when the transaction does not exceed $10,000. Health & care Did not proceed Jun 3rd, 2024
  381. Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Australia would get a new Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence to replace and strengthen the defence oversight role now handled by the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Government Did not proceed May 30th, 2024
  382. Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) The federal government can fund transition support for sheep farmers and supply-chain businesses, including new markets, more Australian processing, and market diversification in the Middle East and North Africa. Industry & agriculture Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  383. Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Australia would get its first national independent environmental protection agency, bringing federal environmental regulation into one body with stronger powers and penalties to protect nature. Environment Did not proceed May 29th, 2024
  384. Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Australia would get a new independent Head of Environment Information Australia to make national environmental data easier for the public, government and regulators to find and use. Environment Did not proceed May 29th, 2024
  385. Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Assignment of Medicare Benefits) Once Schedule 1 commences, patients will be able to agree to assign their Medicare benefit before treatment or after treatment, making bulk billing easier to handle without old paper forms. Health & care Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  386. Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) The bill would support the shift of many federal environment permitting, licensing, compliance and enforcement jobs to Environment Protection Australia, which a companion bill would establish as Australia’s first independent national environment regulator. Environment Did not proceed May 29th, 2024
  387. Payment Times Reporting Amendment Large businesses, government-owned companies and some other entities must report their payment practices to small business suppliers when their group revenue is over $100 million, unless they are already covered through a parent company or are registered charities. Budget & tax Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  388. Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (More Support in the Safety Net) Rent assistance goes up by a further 10 per cent, giving people on eligible payments more help with rising rents. Welfare & housing Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  389. Excise and Customs Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Fuel and alcohol businesses can keep the affected excise and customs warehouse licences running until they are cancelled, instead of having to keep renewing them. Budget & tax Became law Jun 28th, 2024
  390. Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) International student providers would face tougher scrutiny over ownership links with education agents, to help stop student recruitment being driven by profit instead of students’ interests. Education Did not proceed May 16th, 2024
  391. Treasury Laws Amendment (Extending the FBT Exemption for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles) Private member’s The bill would keep the fringe benefits tax break for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles until 1 April 2030, extending tax savings for employers and workers who get these cars through work. Budget & tax Did not proceed May 15th, 2024
  392. Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2024-2025 The Act allows the federal government to spend $162.591 billion from public revenue on its ordinary annual services for 2024-25. Budget & tax Became law Jun 26th, 2024
  393. Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2023-2024 Australia gets an extra $2.072 billion for the federal government's ordinary annual services in 2023-24. Budget & tax Became law Jun 26th, 2024
  394. Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2023-2024 Appropriates $453.458 million in extra federal funding for 2023-24 so the Australian Government can spend it on the purposes listed in Schedule 1. Budget & tax Became law Jun 26th, 2024
  395. Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2024-2025 Approves $326.716 million from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the parliamentary departments in 2024-25, so Parliament can keep funding its own operations. Budget & tax Became law Jun 26th, 2024
  396. Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2024-2025 This law approves about $24.6 billion in 2024-25 funding for federal spending that is not part of the government's ordinary annual running costs. Budget & tax Became law Jun 26th, 2024
  397. Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Declared Areas) Australia keeps the offence for entering or staying in a terrorist-declared overseas area in force until 7 September 2027, so people can still be prosecuted for going there without a legitimate reason. Immigration & security Became law Sep 2nd, 2024
  398. Australian Postal Corporation and Other Legislation Amendment Australia Post can now share mail information with police, border, tax, consumer and other government bodies when it will help them use their legal powers or do their jobs. Budget & tax Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  399. Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Police can now seize cryptocurrency and similar digital assets under Commonwealth search warrants, including by accessing a digital wallet and moving the assets into law enforcement control. Law & justice Became law Oct 24th, 2024
  400. Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Australia keeps the ban on importing illegally logged timber and adds tougher penalties, including criminal, strict liability and civil penalties, when illegal timber or timber products are brought into the country. Defence & foreign Became law Sep 17th, 2024
  401. Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Review Implementation and Other Measures) From 1 July 2025, the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority becomes the main administrator for most parliamentary resources, including advice, claims, payments and recovery, while some resources stay with other agencies. Government Became law May 30th, 2024
  402. Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Commonwealth Frontline Workers) Federal workers whose main job is dealing directly with the public, including by phone or online, now count as Commonwealth frontline workers for these stronger criminal protections. Law & justice Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  403. Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Large businesses covered by the new climate reporting rules get a three-year transition period with limited protection from private lawsuits. Budget & tax Became law Sep 17th, 2024
  404. Net Zero Economy Authority When a coal-fired or gas-fired power station closure is announced, the chief executive must identify affected employers and workers, and can ask the Fair Work Commission to set formal transition obligations. Government Became law Sep 17th, 2024
  405. Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Coal and gas power station closure notices given before this law starts can still trigger worker transition help under the Energy Industry Jobs Plan. Government Became law Sep 5th, 2024
  406. Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Super funds can now pay for a member’s personal advice from that member’s super account when the member asks in writing and the advice rules are met. Budget & tax Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  407. National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) NDIS funding will now depend on support types set out in NDIS rules, so whether something is covered turns on whether it is listed as an NDIS support. Health & care Became law Sep 5th, 2024
  408. New Vehicle Efficiency Standard From 1 January 2025, Australia starts a new rule for new passenger cars, SUVs, utes and vans that makes suppliers count emissions when those vehicles first enter the approved vehicles register. Environment Became law May 31st, 2024
  409. New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Consequential Amendments) The Act lets the Clean Energy Regulator help run the new vehicle-efficiency credits registry, using its experience with similar government registries. Environment Became law May 31st, 2024
  410. Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) The Act lets the minister order some people on a removal pathway to take practical steps for removal, but not while a protection visa is undecided, for children directly, or to stop court cases or visa applications. Immigration & security Became law Dec 4th, 2024
  411. Crimes and Online Safety Legislation Amendment (Combatting Online Notoriety) Private member’s Australia would make it a federal crime to post videos or other online content that shows violence, drug offending or property crime when the aim is to build someone’s criminal reputation. Transport & comms Did not proceed Mar 25th, 2024
  412. Reducing Supermarket Dominance Private member’s Australia’s biggest supermarket groups would have to cut their national supermarket share in stages to 20 per cent within five years, with forced sell-offs if needed. Government Did not proceed Mar 25th, 2024
  413. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fair and Transparent Elections) Private member’s Political donations over $1,000 would have to be disclosed within 7 days, so voters could see who is funding parties and candidates before they vote. Government Did not proceed Mar 25th, 2024
  414. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fair and Transparent Elections) Bill 2024 (No. 2) Private member’s Donations over $1,000 would have to be disclosed within 7 days, so voters could see significant political money before they vote. Government Did not proceed Mar 25th, 2024
  415. National Cancer Screening Register Amendment Australia’s national cancer screening register now covers lung cancer, so lung cancer screening can be run through the same national register used for bowel and cervical screening. Health & care Became law May 30th, 2024
  416. Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Australia now broadly bans importing, making, selling and commercially holding vapes, with criminal and civil penalties unless a specific legal exception applies. Health & care Became law Jun 27th, 2024
  417. Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) The law cancels any tobacco indexation worked out under the old rules during the changeover and replaces it with indexation under the new higher-rate formula. Budget & tax Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  418. Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Imported tobacco in Australia gets an extra 5 per cent customs duty increase each September in 2023, 2024 and 2025, on top of the usual wage-linked indexation increases. Budget & tax Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  419. Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of Requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement) Nurse practitioners and eligible midwives can access Medicare and PBS without first having a formal collaboration deal with a doctor. Health & care Became law May 31st, 2024
  420. Competition and Consumer Amendment (Divestiture Powers) Private member’s The bill would add a divestiture remedy to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 for corporations found to have misused substantial market power under section 46. Budget & tax Before the Senate Mar 20th, 2024
  421. Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Charges Australian exporters of agriculture, fisheries and forestry products would face a new biosecurity protection charge on exports to help fund national biosecurity work. Industry & agriculture Did not proceed Feb 28th, 2024
  422. Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Australian farm, forestry and fishing producers would start paying a new biosecurity levy to help fund national protection against pests and diseases, adding about 6 per cent of total system costs. Industry & agriculture Did not proceed Feb 28th, 2024
  423. Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies and Charges Collection Australia would get a new way to collect biosecurity protection levies and charges from agricultural, forestry and fisheries producers, including goods sold in Australia or overseas. Industry & agriculture Did not proceed Feb 28th, 2024
  424. Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Modernising Administrative Processes) Research and development corporation selection committees will now end automatically after the appointing chair's term ends and any current appointment round is finished, instead of needing a separate step to close them. Industry & agriculture Became law May 30th, 2024
  425. Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support and Family Assistance Technical Amendments) Parents and carers can again have child support and family tax benefit worked out for a temporary period using a written care arrangement, helping stop someone gaining financially by breaking that arrangement. Welfare & housing Became law Mar 28th, 2024
  426. Legislate the Date to End Live Sheep Export Private member’s Australia would ban exporting live sheep by sea from 1 May 2026, setting a firm national end date for this trade. Industry & agriculture Did not proceed Feb 28th, 2024
  427. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Protecting Environmental Heritage) Private member’s Large wind and solar projects across Australia would face a federal environmental review trigger, even when they might currently avoid review under the national environment law. Environment Did not proceed Feb 27th, 2024
  428. Airline Passenger Protections (Pay on Delay) Private member’s Airlines flying to, from or within Australia would have to follow new passenger protection rules for delays, cancellations and being refused boarding. Government Did not proceed Feb 27th, 2024
  429. Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Private member’s Workers in the CFMEU Manufacturing Division, including textile, clothing and footwear workers, would get a new path to leave the CFMEU and form a separate union. Work Did not proceed Feb 27th, 2024
  430. Accountability of Grants, Investment Mandates and Use of Public Resources Amendment (End Pork Barrelling) Private member’s All Commonwealth grant programs, including those run by corporate Commonwealth entities, would have to follow the federal grants rules instead of some bodies being outside them. Government Did not proceed Feb 26th, 2024
  431. Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Stop PEP11 Forever and Protect Our Coastal Waters) Private member’s Oil and gas exploration off the New South Wales coast from Newcastle to Manly would be shut down by cancelling PEP11 and banning any future petroleum activity in that area. Environment Did not proceed Feb 26th, 2024
  432. Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Television) Community TV stations Channel 31 in Melbourne and Channel 44 in Adelaide can keep broadcasting past 30 June 2024 instead of automatically losing their licences on that date. Transport & comms Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  433. Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Offshore oil and gas health and safety representatives must get initial and yearly refresher training, and operators or employers must give paid time off and cover the reasonable costs. Environment Became law Jun 11th, 2024
  434. Autonomous Sanctions Amendment Australia can keep using autonomous sanctions against people or organisations for past actions, past roles, or earlier international events, even if those events happened long ago. Defence & foreign Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  435. Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Approved consumer and small business groups can now make formal complaints to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission about major market problems affecting Australians. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  436. Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Military Invalidity Payments Means Testing) Australia now treats affected military invalidity pensions under a dedicated means-test category, so these payments have a clear legal basis in social security and veterans payments rules. Defence & foreign Became law May 30th, 2024
  437. Fair Work Amendment People who breach a Fair Work Commission order about an employee's right to ignore unreasonable work contact outside work hours will not commit a criminal offence under the Fair Work Act. Work Became law May 31st, 2024
  438. Criminal Code Amendment (Telecommunications Offences for Suicide Related Material—Exception for Lawful Voluntary Assisted Dying) Private member’s People who qualify under state or territory voluntary assisted dying laws could use telehealth and other phone or internet services to access that care. Transport & comms Did not proceed Feb 12th, 2024
  439. Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Foreign Entities Private member’s Foreign buyers would be blocked from buying homes in Australia for 2 years, with the bill aimed at easing pressure in the housing market. Welfare & housing Did not proceed Feb 12th, 2024
  440. Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Children and vulnerable adults receive special court protections across more federal offences, including genocide, torture, war crimes and child drug offences. Law & justice Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  441. Passenger Movement Charge Amendment People leaving Australia for another country now pay a $70 passenger movement charge instead of $60. Immigration & security Became law Mar 8th, 2024
  442. Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) People and businesses keep broadly the same federal review rights when the Administrative Appeals Tribunal is replaced, because 110 Commonwealth laws are updated to point to the new Administrative Review Tribunal. Law & justice Became law May 31st, 2024
  443. National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Strengthening Quality and Integrity in Vocational Education and Training No. 1) Training providers that deliver no training or assessment for 12 straight months will lose their registration automatically, unless they get extra time first. Education Became law Mar 28th, 2024
  444. Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Foreign buyers will pay triple the usual foreign investment application fee when buying an established home in Australia. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  445. Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Investment) Foreign investment fees and similar state and territory property taxes still apply even if they conflict with Australia’s bilateral tax treaties, unless another tax law clearly says otherwise. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  446. Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2023-2024 The Act provides about $8.7 billion in extra funding for the Australian Government's ordinary services in 2023-24. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  447. Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2023-2024 This law provides $2.265 billion in extra federal funding for government spending approved after the 2023-24 Budget, mainly for programs outside ordinary annual services. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  448. Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2023-2024 Provides an extra $10.273 million for parliamentary departments through the 2023-24 additional estimates process. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  449. Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes) Private member’s People could start genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes proceedings in Australia without first getting written approval from the Attorney-General, for cases started after the law began. Law & justice Did not proceed Feb 7th, 2024
  450. Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment Federal spending programs can keep using this law even when another Commonwealth law could also authorise the same payment or grant, which removes doubt about how the government can fund programs. Government Became law May 30th, 2024
  451. Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) Australian residents pay 16% tax on the part of their income between $18,201 and $45,000 from the 2024-25 income year onward, cutting the lowest tax rate from 19%. Budget & tax Became law Mar 5th, 2024
  452. Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living—Medicare Levy) People on low incomes will not pay the Medicare levy until their taxable income is above $26,000, up from $24,276. Budget & tax Became law Mar 5th, 2024
  453. Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards and Other Measures) People in new developments such as retirement villages now have stronger protection that private broadband networks must provide voice and internet services at proper standards. Transport & comms Became law May 31st, 2024
  454. Administrative Review Tribunal Australia replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal with a new review body and restores the Administrative Review Council to watch for wider problems in government decision-making. Law & justice Became law Jun 3rd, 2024
  455. Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Australia replaces the old Administrative Appeals Tribunal across 138 Commonwealth laws with the Administrative Review Tribunal, so people can keep using external merits review when government decisions affect them. Law & justice Became law May 31st, 2024
  456. Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill (No. 2) 2023 Imports for European Space Agency work in Australia can now enter duty-free, including equipment and other goods covered by the space tracking agreement. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  457. National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 3) People affected by ASIO security advice on parole, firearms licences or security guard licences now get the same formal notice and review rights that already apply to other security assessment decisions. Immigration & security Became law May 21st, 2024
  458. Superannuation (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Imposition People with more than $3 million in super across their Australian accounts would pay an extra 15% tax on the share of yearly super earnings tied to the amount above that threshold. Budget & tax Did not proceed Nov 30th, 2023
  459. Defence Trade Controls Amendment Basic or applied research meant for broad public release is carved out, so openly publishable research is not treated as controlled defence goods or technology. Defence & foreign Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  460. Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Australia gets an independent Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner to lead national work on modern slavery. Law & justice Became law Jun 11th, 2024
  461. Help to Buy Housing Australia can co-buy homes with eligible low and middle income people in participating states and territories, so the Commonwealth covers part of the purchase cost and keeps a stake in the property. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  462. Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Housing Australia can run Help to Buy under a separate legal set of functions, so the shared-equity home buying program is kept distinct from its other housing programs. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  463. Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Reviews of ASIC and APRA by the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority would move from every 2 years to every 5 financial years so the regulators have more time to respond and reviews can be broader. Budget & tax Did not proceed Nov 30th, 2023
  464. Treasury Laws Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) The residual bill would let the ACNC disclose limited information about recognised assessment activity for charities where a public harm test is met. Budget & tax Did not proceed Nov 30th, 2023
  465. Digital ID Australia now has a legal framework for trusted digital ID providers and the Australian Government Digital ID System, so government, states, territories and eventually businesses can use the same protected way to verify people online. Government Became law May 30th, 2024
  466. Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) The minister can make temporary transition rules for up to 12 months to fix unexpected problems when the new digital ID laws start, but only for transitional matters. Government Became law May 30th, 2024
  467. Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) The bill replaced the old Reserve Bank Board with a new Monetary Policy Board and Governance Board, while the existing Payments System Board continues to handle payments system policy. Budget & tax Became law Nov 29th, 2024
  468. Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Australian courts, not the minister alone, can now strip Australian citizenship from a person as part of sentencing for certain very serious crimes. Immigration & security Became law Dec 7th, 2023
  469. Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) The Australian Research Council’s legal role now explicitly includes helping universities attract and keep researchers and support better academic jobs. Education Became law Mar 28th, 2024
  470. COAG Legislation Amendment Australian laws now rename the COAG Reform Fund as the Federation Reform Fund, including in funding laws linked to disability care, disasters, roads, drought, housing, medical research, offshore energy and crime proceeds. Government Became law Jul 5th, 2024
  471. Communications Legislation Amendment (Prominence and Anti-siphoning) New internet-connected TVs sold in Australia must make free-to-air TV and broadcaster catch-up apps easy to find and use. Transport & comms Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  472. Customs Amendment (Preventing Child Labour) Private member’s Australian Border Force could require importers to provide information or documents, and then to take steps to reduce child labour risks, when goods are suspected of involving child labour. Immigration & security Did not proceed Nov 29th, 2023
  473. Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Amendment (Consideration of UNDRIP) Private member’s The bill would add the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, known as UNDRIP, to the definition of human rights in the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011. Law & justice Before the Senate Nov 29th, 2023
  474. Migration Amendment (Limits on Immigration Detention) Private member’s People without a valid visa would no longer have to be detained automatically, because officers would be allowed to detain them instead of being required to do so. Immigration & security Did not proceed Nov 27th, 2023
  475. Online Safety Amendment (Protecting Australian Children from Online Harm) Private member’s Australia’s communications minister would have to run a trial of age-checking technology aimed at protecting children from online harm, especially pornography. Transport & comms Did not proceed Nov 27th, 2023
  476. Migration and Other Legislation Amendment (Bridging Visas, Serious Offenders and Other Measures) Courts can now keep some non-citizens in prison or place them under offence-backed supervision if they were convicted of a serious violent or sexual offence, cannot presently be removed from Australia, and are judged to be an unacceptable risk. Immigration & security Became law Dec 7th, 2023
  477. Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Australia gets a new safety law for nuclear-powered AUKUS submarines, covering facilities, submarine work and radioactive equipment linked to those boats. Defence & foreign Became law Oct 24th, 2024
  478. Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) The Government can make extra transition regulations to manage the handover of naval nuclear regulation from the old radiation law to the new naval nuclear safety law. Defence & foreign Became law Oct 24th, 2024
  479. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Tax promoters face tougher penalties, including much larger penalties for companies and global groups, if they market tax schemes using benefits from the scheme or falsely claim an ATO ruling backs it. Budget & tax Became law May 31st, 2024
  480. Superannuation (Objective) Australia now has a legal objective for super that says retirement savings should be kept to provide income in retirement, alongside government support, in a fair and financially lasting way. Budget & tax Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  481. Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) People released on a removal pending bridging visa can now face criminal charges if they breach electronic monitoring rules attached to that visa. Immigration & security Became law Nov 17th, 2023
  482. Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures ASIC-related corporate crime cases, including some linked summary offences from the same conduct, can now be prosecuted in the Federal Court instead of only in state and territory courts. Law & justice Became law Jun 11th, 2024
  483. National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment People in prison can now apply for redress, so being in gaol is no longer a bar to seeking payment, counselling and a direct response from responsible institutions. Welfare & housing Became law Mar 28th, 2024
  484. Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Federal unlawful discrimination court cases across all protected attributes will use a new costs rule aimed at giving both sides more certainty about who pays legal costs. Law & justice Became law Oct 1st, 2024
  485. Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 2) Federal prisoners must still get a parole decision as soon as practical even if the Attorney-General misses the deadline at the end of the non-parole period. Law & justice Became law Nov 27th, 2023
  486. Bankruptcy Amendment (Discharge from Bankruptcy) People filing bankruptcy papers must now get a decision within 14 days, and if their financial statement is rejected they must be told what is missing and invited to correct it. Law & justice Became law Nov 22nd, 2023
  487. Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Private member’s The public lobbying register would extend beyond third-party lobbyists to services firms and in-house lobbyists who meet the bill’s lobbying-time and entity spending, revenue or industry-association conditions. Government Did not proceed Nov 13th, 2023
  488. Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Voter Protections in Political Advertising) Private member’s Political ads and referendum ads would be banned if they make factual claims that are seriously misleading or likely to seriously mislead voters. Government Did not proceed Nov 13th, 2023
  489. Federal Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Immunity) Judges in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s Division 2 now get the same legal protection from personal lawsuits over their judicial work as Division 1 judges. Law & justice Became law Nov 27th, 2023
  490. Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency) Private member’s Australia would give the national asbestos agency a new job on silica, including leading national coordination, public awareness, research, reporting and advice on silica-related disease. Work Did not proceed Nov 6th, 2023
  491. Fair Work Legislation Amendment (First Responders) Private member’s Commonwealth and ACT first responders with PTSD would get easier access to workers compensation because their job would be presumed to have significantly contributed unless someone proves otherwise. Work Did not proceed Nov 6th, 2023
  492. Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Small Business Redundancy Exemption) Private member’s Workers at an insolvent business would keep redundancy pay when a larger employer shrinks below 15 staff before the last jobs are cut, so timing would not wipe out that entitlement. Work Did not proceed Nov 6th, 2023
  493. Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Protections Against Discrimination) Private member’s Australian workers and job applicants who have experienced family and domestic violence would gain a new federal protection against workplace discrimination under the Fair Work Act. Work Did not proceed Nov 6th, 2023
  494. Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Australia now has a permanent Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee that gives written advice to ministers before each federal budget on improving economic inclusion and participation. Welfare & housing Became law Dec 8th, 2023
  495. Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review Scheme No. 2) Medicare oversight can keep going after a doctor or other health practitioner stops being registered, so they can still face bans or referrals over past billing or treatment concerns. Health & care Became law Nov 24th, 2023
  496. Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) The Minister can make temporary transition rules to help shift claims and administration into the new paid parental leave settings as the changes take effect. Welfare & housing Became law Mar 20th, 2024
  497. Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement The law routes primary industry levy and charge money to research and marketing bodies, which must use it for activities that benefit the industries that paid. Industry & agriculture Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  498. Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Australia now uses one law and one rules-based process to collect primary industry levies and charges across goods, services and imports or exports. Industry & agriculture Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  499. Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Australia can keep using regulations to impose excise levies on primary industry products such as farm, fishery, forestry, fungus and algae products. Budget & tax Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  500. Primary Industries (Customs) Charges From 1 January 2025, Australia can set customs charges under one updated law for primary industry products and some imported goods used with animals, plants, fungi or algae. Industry & agriculture Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  501. Primary Industries (Services) Levies Australia can now impose levies on paid services that help produce farm, fisheries and forestry products, including services like commercial bee pollination for crops and orchards. Industry & agriculture Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  502. Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Levy payers, collection agents and levy-funded industry bodies keep operating through the changeover, so the agricultural levy system is meant to continue without interruption. Industry & agriculture Became law Jul 9th, 2024
  503. Crown References Amendment Australian law now replaces many old references to the Queen, King or Her Majesty with the gender-neutral term "the Sovereign" across a wide range of federal laws. Government Became law Dec 10th, 2024
  504. Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Transition to Work) From 1 January 2024, new eligible pensioners over age pension age and some older veterans can start with a $4,000 work bonus balance, so they can earn more from work before payments are reduced. Welfare & housing Became law Nov 28th, 2023
  505. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Expanding the Water Trigger) Private member’s The expanded rules would start when the schedule begins, with room for regulations to adjust how the change applies during the transition. Environment Did not proceed Oct 18th, 2023
  506. Childhood Gender Transition Prohibition Private member’s The bill would ban registered health practitioners from giving under-18s medical treatments intended to change their biological sex, except in limited medically verified situations. Health & care Did not proceed Oct 18th, 2023
  507. Brisbane Airport Curfew and Demand Management Private member’s Brisbane Airport would face a night curfew from 10 pm to 6 am, with penalties for unauthorised flights and for noisy reverse thrust or missed approaches during curfew hours. Government Did not proceed Oct 16th, 2023
  508. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Expanding the Water Trigger) Private member’s Large coal mines would stay under the water trigger, and the bill would add transition rules and regulation-making powers to manage the switch to the new gas category. Environment Did not proceed Oct 16th, 2023
  509. Disability Services and Inclusion The Commonwealth can now fund disability supports and services outside the NDIS for people with disability, as well as their families and carers. Health & care Became law Dec 4th, 2023
  510. Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) State and Territory disability standards review panels stay in place for older grants under the repealed law, so oversight and complaint review can continue during the changeover. Health & care Became law Nov 28th, 2023
  511. Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Some former defence staff must get approval before working for a foreign military or foreign government in a covered country, or they can face up to 20 years in jail. Defence & foreign Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  512. Australian Education Amendment (Save Our Public Schools) Private member’s Schools still in transition under current funding rules would not be covered by these new ministerial checks and objectives straight away. Education Did not proceed Sep 14th, 2023
  513. Australian Capital Territory Dangerous Drugs Private member’s The bill would cancel the ACT's 2022 personal drug use law so the earlier ACT drug possession rules stayed in place instead. Law & justice Did not proceed Sep 14th, 2023
  514. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) The ban on these payment methods starts after a six-month transition period so banks and wagering providers have time to change their systems. Transport & comms Became law Dec 11th, 2023
  515. Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Small and medium businesses with turnover under $50 million can claim an extra 20 per cent tax deduction for eligible electrification and energy-saving upgrades, capped at $20,000 of bonus deductions. Budget & tax Became law Jun 28th, 2024
  516. Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Australia bans tobacco advertising and tobacco sponsorship deals, with only limited exceptions such as some point-of-sale, journalism and political communication rules. Health & care Became law Dec 14th, 2023
  517. Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Australia replaces the old federal tobacco advertising and plain packaging laws with the new single tobacco law by repealing the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992. Health & care Became law Dec 14th, 2023
  518. Identity Verification Services Australia now has a legal basis for federal identity-checking systems, including document checks, face checks and the National Driver Licence Facial Recognition Solution that uses state and territory records. Law & justice Became law Dec 14th, 2023
  519. Identity Verification Services (Consequential Amendments) Australia’s passport law now clearly lets passport information be disclosed so agencies can use the Document Verification Service, the Face Verification Service, and other minister-approved identity checking services. Law & justice Became law Dec 14th, 2023
  520. Competition and Consumer Amendment (Continuing ACCC Monitoring of Domestic Airline Competition) Private member’s Australia’s competition watchdog would keep tracking domestic airline prices, costs and profits so the public and government can keep seeing how competitive the local airline market really is. Budget & tax Did not proceed Sep 12th, 2023
  521. Ending Native Forest Logging Private member’s Native forest logging in Australia would lose its special federal carve-out because the bill repeals the law that supports Regional Forest Agreements and their exemption from national environment laws. Environment Did not proceed Sep 12th, 2023
  522. National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment (Unlocking Regional Housing) Private member’s Housing Australia's finance body would be directed to back housing-enabling infrastructure in regional, rural and remote Australia, so more projects like water, power and roads could support new homes outside cities. Budget & tax Did not proceed Sep 11th, 2023
  523. Royal Commissions Amendment (Private Sessions) Royal Commissions can use suitably qualified senior staff to run private sessions, which can let more people share sensitive experiences without waiting for a Commissioner to do every session. Government Became law Sep 28th, 2023
  524. Statutory Declarations Amendment Australians can now sign a Commonwealth statutory declaration either on paper or electronically, as long as the signing method shows who signed and that they meant to make the declaration. Law & justice Became law Nov 17th, 2023
  525. Social Security Amendment (Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment) People can qualify for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment under a new residence test if the minister sets a required time they must have been in Australia before a disaster. Welfare & housing Became law Sep 28th, 2023
  526. Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) The federal government must take all reasonable steps to recover 450 gigalitres of extra water for the environment in the Murray-Darling Basin by 31 December 2027. Environment Became law Dec 7th, 2023
  527. Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Domestic Reserve) Private member’s Gas and oil producers in Commonwealth waters would have to make a domestic reserve deal with the Australian Government so more of their production is kept for Australian use. Environment Did not proceed Sep 5th, 2023
  528. Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering the Donation Disclosure Threshold) Private member’s Political parties and politicians would have to disclose much smaller donations, because the reporting threshold would drop from $16,300 to $1,000. Government Did not proceed Sep 4th, 2023
  529. Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Real Time Disclosure of Political Donations) Private member’s Political parties, state party branches, candidates and some campaigners would have to report donations above the disclosure threshold within five business days, instead of mainly relying on yearly reporting. Government Did not proceed Sep 4th, 2023
  530. Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Casual workers who are really working like permanent staff can choose to move to full-time or part-time jobs instead of staying casual against their wishes. Work Became law Dec 14th, 2023
  531. Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) A worker can only be treated as casual if there is no real advance promise of ongoing work and the worker gets casual loading or casual pay rates. Work Became law Feb 26th, 2024
  532. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fairer Contracts and Grants) Private member’s The bill would amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to stop corporations and their close associates from making political donations above the disclosure threshold to political entities or associated entities linked to the governing party while seeking or holding certain Commonwealth contracts, grants or approvals. Government Before the Senate Sep 4th, 2023
  533. Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment Federal parliamentary staff workplaces must now meet clear standards for safety, respect, non-discrimination, professionalism and consultation with employees. Government Became law Sep 19th, 2023
  534. Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Australia now has a dedicated Parliamentary Workplace Support Service to handle workplace support and culture issues across federal parliamentary workplaces. Work Became law Sep 20th, 2023
  535. Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) People will have less public access to Parliamentary Workplace Support Service documents under freedom of information and archives laws, to better protect sensitive workplace and complaint material. Work Became law Sep 19th, 2023
  536. Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Australia's special stop, search and seizure powers for terrorism cases now stay in force until 7 December 2026. Immigration & security Became law Nov 24th, 2023
  537. Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific) People who move to Australia on a Pacific Engagement visa can get Family Tax Benefit Part A, Austudy, and Youth Allowance for students or apprentices straight away instead of serving the usual waiting period. Government Became law Nov 27th, 2023
  538. Legalising Cannabis Private member’s Adults across Australia would be allowed to use cannabis recreationally, while cannabis growing, manufacturing and sales would move into a legal national market with a new federal regulator. Government Did not proceed Aug 10th, 2023
  539. Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Private member’s Offshore oil and gas developers would have to treat Traditional Owners and First Nations knowledge holders as people who must be consulted about environment plans. Environment Did not proceed Aug 8th, 2023
  540. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Restoring Trust) Private member’s Political donations over $1,000 would have to be disclosed instead of the current threshold above $16,000, making more campaign money visible to the public. Government Did not proceed Aug 7th, 2023
  541. Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Australia’s security agencies can share intercepted foreign intelligence information with extra people outside the usual approved recipients, if the Attorney-General has set any written purposes or conditions for that sharing. Transport & comms Became law Aug 10th, 2023
  542. Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Employment and skills grants under Chapter 2D now have to be tied to a formally specified program, so the government cannot use that power for unnamed programs. Welfare & housing Became law Nov 28th, 2023
  543. Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) All First Nations students, including those in cities, can get Commonwealth-supported places in eligible bachelor and honours courses at public universities, with no cap on how many of these places can be funded. Education Became law Nov 6th, 2023
  544. Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Private member’s Federal decision-makers would have to put the health and wellbeing of current and future Australian children first when approving major high-emissions projects or funding decisions. Environment Did not proceed Aug 3rd, 2023
  545. Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Pay for Radio Play) Private member’s The bill would repeal the Copyright Act provisions that cap what the Copyright Tribunal can determine for radio use of published sound recordings. Law & justice Before the Senate Aug 3rd, 2023
  546. Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Vaccine Indemnity) Private member’s Future vaccine deals would no longer let the Commonwealth give vaccine makers a legal or financial guarantee for harm linked to using the vaccine, shifting that risk back to pharmaceutical companies. Government Did not proceed Aug 3rd, 2023
  547. Housing Australia Future Fund Australia would set up a $10 billion housing fund that could later receive extra government top-ups, with investment earnings used to support social and affordable housing and other urgent housing needs. Welfare & housing Became law Sep 28th, 2023
  548. Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Renames the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation as Housing Australia so the same body keeps operating under a broader housing role. Budget & tax Did not proceed Aug 2nd, 2023
  549. National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Australia would get an independent National Housing Supply and Affordability Council to give the federal government expert advice on how to improve housing supply and make housing more affordable. Welfare & housing Did not proceed Aug 2nd, 2023
  550. Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Regulator Performance) Only the Australian Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee can register Olympic symbols and related Olympic images as trade marks in Australia, making it easier to block other applicants. Industry & agriculture Became law Nov 17th, 2023
  551. Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Industry Self-Classification and Other Measures) Australia now lets trained, accredited people classify films and computer games for release, so publishers have another lawful path beyond the government board and automated tools. Transport & comms Became law Sep 14th, 2023
  552. Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Australia can allow overseas shipment of captured carbon dioxide for storage under the seabed, but only after Australia takes the required treaty step and the minister announces it. Environment Became law Nov 27th, 2023
  553. Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Australia's foreign bribery law now covers bribes aimed at people running for foreign public office and uses an improper influence test instead of the older narrower standard. Law & justice Became law Mar 8th, 2024
  554. Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Australia’s intelligence watchdog and the parliamentary intelligence committee would start overseeing the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and the intelligence work of the Australian Federal Police, AUSTRAC and Home Affairs. Immigration & security Did not proceed Jun 22nd, 2023
  555. Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share—Integrity and Transparency) Australian public companies must publicly list their subsidiaries in annual financial reports, including where those subsidiaries are based for tax, for financial years starting on or after 1 July 2023. Budget & tax Became law Apr 8th, 2024
  556. Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Employers can be punished for pressuring a visa holder to take work that would break their visa work rules or protect their migration status. Immigration & security Became law Feb 20th, 2024
  557. Migration Amendment (Overseas Organ Transplant Disclosure and Other Measures) Private member’s People entering Australia would have to say on their incoming passenger card whether they had an organ transplant overseas in the past 5 years. Immigration & security Did not proceed Jun 22nd, 2023
  558. Biosecurity Amendment (Advanced Compliance Measures) The Director of Biosecurity can require everyone on a flight or vessel, not just one traveller at a time, to give information for border biosecurity checks. Industry & agriculture Became law Sep 13th, 2023
  559. National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry Australia now has a national register to track work-related lung diseases so governments and doctors can spot dangerous exposures earlier and help prevent more workers getting sick. Health & care Became law Nov 22nd, 2023
  560. National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (Consequential Amendments) Australia’s freedom of information law now blocks release of protected information from the national occupational respiratory disease registry when that information is covered by the registry secrecy offence. Health & care Became law Nov 6th, 2023
  561. International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Australia can now give full legal privileges and immunities to some international organisations even when Australia is not a member, which can make cooperation and hosting easier. Defence & foreign Became law Sep 20th, 2023
  562. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements) Private member’s Australia would ban ads for licensed online and phone betting services, cutting these promotions from major media and public-facing channels. Transport & comms Did not proceed Jun 19th, 2023
  563. Broadcasting Services Amendment (Healthy Kids Advertising) Private member’s Australia would ban unhealthy food ads on some television and radio services, and also ban unhealthy food marketing on online services including narrowcasting and subscription services. Transport & comms Did not proceed Jun 19th, 2023
  564. Freeze on Rent and Rate Increases Private member’s Australia would have a two-year national freeze on rent increases through Commonwealth deals with the states, aimed at easing pressure in the housing and rental crisis. Welfare & housing Did not proceed Jun 19th, 2023
  565. Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Private member’s The bill would make the ACT Government hold an inquiry into the ACT law used to acquire Calvary Public Hospital so the takeover can be publicly examined. Government Did not proceed Jun 19th, 2023
  566. Home Affairs Australia ends the Russian government's lease over the Yarralumla site beside Parliament House, along with any connected rights or interests over that land. Immigration & security Became law Jun 15th, 2023
  567. Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Amendment (Administrative Changes) Businesses can offer some made-to-order regulated products without registering them first when the products are customised for a named customer and meet extra rules set under the law. Environment Became law Sep 20th, 2023
  568. Public Service Amendment The Australian Public Service now has a new stewardship value, so public servants are expected to build expertise and think about how their decisions affect Australia over time. Government Became law Jun 11th, 2024
  569. Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 3) Lenders and others can now be penalised if they set up workarounds to dodge an ASIC ban or restriction on harmful credit products and still cause similar consumer harm. Budget & tax Became law Sep 20th, 2023
  570. Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Law Improvement Package No. 1) Australia’s corporations and financial services laws now use the current interpretation rules, put defined terms in one main glossary, and remove many redundant or confusing provisions so the law is easier to navigate. Budget & tax Became law Sep 20th, 2023
  571. Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures) Australia now makes it a crime to publicly display or sell goods with Nazi or Islamic State symbols, while still allowing legitimate uses such as religious observance. Immigration & security Became law Dec 11th, 2023
  572. Broadcasting Services Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements During Live Sport) Private member’s The Minister would set a transition period for the change, and if broadcasters do not update their codes in time, the Australian Communications and Media Authority could step in with mandatory standards. Transport & comms Did not proceed Jun 14th, 2023
  573. Murdoch Media Inquiry Private member’s Australia would get a Senate-appointed inquiry, led by a former judge, to examine media diversity and the conduct of Murdoch-owned media outlets and report to Parliament. Government Did not proceed Jun 13th, 2023
  574. Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms and Other Updates) Australian laws will rely less on rigid regulation-made forms, making it easier to update paperwork while still keeping control over what information people must provide. Law & justice Became law Sep 20th, 2023
  575. Customs Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Imported petroleum-based oils and synthetic equivalents covered by this law now attract customs duty of 14.2 cents per litre or kilogram instead of 8.5 cents, lifting the oil stewardship levy at the border. Budget & tax Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  576. Excise Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Manufacturers of relevant petroleum-based oils and synthetic equivalents now pay 14.2 cents of excise per litre on products covered by sub-items 15.1 and 15.2. Budget & tax Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  577. Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Child care providers, not families, must repay Child Care Subsidy wrongly claimed for days before a child first attends or after a child last attends a service. Education Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  578. Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment Australia’s overseas student-loan repayment levy law now uses the new name for apprentice support loans, so the levy still matches the renamed loans program. Education Became law Aug 21st, 2023
  579. Trade Support Loans Amendment More apprentices and trainees in shortage areas like aged care, disability care and childcare can now get these income-contingent loans, not just people in traditional trades. Education Became law Aug 21st, 2023
  580. Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) ADF firefighters can qualify more easily for workers compensation for oesophageal cancer, with the service period cut from 25 years to 15 years and broader recognition of firefighting duties. Defence & foreign Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  581. Creative Australia Australia’s main federal arts funding body now continues under the new public name Creative Australia instead of the Australia Council. Culture & community Became law Jun 23rd, 2023
  582. Creative Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Australia’s main federal arts body keeps operating under the new name Creative Australia, with the old Australia Council law repealed as part of the changeover. Culture & community Became law Jun 23rd, 2023
  583. Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Single parents can keep Parenting Payment Single until their youngest child turns 14, and many who were moved onto JobSeeker can move back to the higher payment from 20 September 2023. Welfare & housing Became law Aug 10th, 2023
  584. Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review Scheme) The Health Minister can now appoint the head of Professional Services Review without the Australian Medical Association being able to block the choice, which strengthens the watchdog's independence over Medicare billing investigations. Health & care Became law Sep 28th, 2023
  585. Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (Disclosure of Information) Australia now lets the Organ and Tissue Authority or its chief executive share identifying information about a deceased donor or recipient when an authorised family member agrees. Health & care Became law Aug 21st, 2023
  586. Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Australia's live export watchdog is renamed the Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports, giving the role a clearer animal welfare focus. Industry & agriculture Became law Dec 4th, 2023
  587. Migration Amendment (Giving Documents and Other Measures) Visa cancellation notices must now be given in writing and sent using the method set by migration regulations, making the process more consistent for people affected. Immigration & security Became law Jun 23rd, 2023
  588. Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Private member’s People who knowingly display a Nazi symbol in public without a reasonable excuse could face a new federal criminal offence. Law & justice Did not proceed May 22nd, 2023
  589. Broadcasting Services Amendment (Prohibition of Gambling Advertisements) Private member’s The bill would ban gambling ads across certain TV and radio broadcasts and on the streaming services linked to those broadcasters, aiming for a broad national ban. Transport & comms Did not proceed May 22nd, 2023
  590. Acts Interpretation Amendment (Aboriginality) Private member’s The bill proposed changing how the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 refers to Aboriginality and Torres Strait Islander ancestry. Government Did not proceed May 11th, 2023
  591. Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Australia keeps its ban on civil nuclear power, but the law now makes clear that this ban does not stop nuclear-powered submarine projects from being assessed and regulated. Defence & foreign Became law Jul 3rd, 2023
  592. Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 2) Low-income singles, families, seniors and pensioners get higher Medicare levy thresholds from 2022-23, which can reduce or remove their Medicare levy and Medicare levy surcharge bills. Budget & tax Became law Jun 23rd, 2023
  593. Defence Capability Assurance and Oversight Private member’s Australia would get a new independent Defence Capability Assurance Agency to test major Defence equipment and assess risks before and after it is bought, upgraded and kept in service. Defence & foreign Did not proceed May 10th, 2023
  594. Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2023-2024 Sets aside $146.174 billion from federal revenue for the Australian Government’s ordinary annual services in 2023-24. Budget & tax Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  595. Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2023-2024 Approves $28.182598 billion in federal spending for 2023-24 on items covered by this bill, mainly for government activities that are not ordinary annual running costs. Budget & tax Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  596. Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2023-2024 The Act provides $314.465 million from federal revenue for the parliamentary departments in 2023-24. Budget & tax Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  597. Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023 This law approves about $5.5 billion in extra 2022-23 spending so the Australian Government can fund updated costs in existing programs and new decisions made after the October 2022 budget. Budget & tax Became law Jun 19th, 2023
  598. Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023 Approves about $164 million in extra federal spending for 2022-23 on costs decided after the October 2022-23 Budget. Budget & tax Became law Jun 19th, 2023
  599. Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023 Australia provides an extra $560,000 to the Department of the House of Representatives in 2022-23 to help move its IT systems into cloud-based services. Budget & tax Became law Jun 19th, 2023
  600. Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 Australia’s Constitution would recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia through this new national body. Culture & community Passed both Houses Mar 30th, 2023
  601. Ending Poverty in Australia (Antipoverty Commission) Private member’s The bill would set up an independent Antipoverty Commission to give Parliament advice on poverty, its causes, ways to reduce it, and minimum social security payment levels. Welfare & housing Did not proceed Mar 30th, 2023
  602. Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Businesses that start offering regulated financial services face clearer penalties if they do not enrol with AUSTRAC within 28 days. Law & justice Became law Sep 13th, 2023
  603. Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support Measures) Services Australia can keep taking child support and related debts from an employee's wages even after an ongoing child support case has ended, so unpaid amounts can still be collected. Welfare & housing Became law Jun 23rd, 2023
  604. Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Regulations can name State, Territory and some Commonwealth service units as agencies that must share relevant safety information with family courts. Law & justice Became law Nov 6th, 2023
  605. Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Migrant workers in Australia keep Fair Work pay and workplace rights even if their visa status or another Migration Act breach would otherwise cast doubt on their work contract. Work Became law Jun 30th, 2023
  606. Family Law Amendment Family courts must now decide parenting cases using a shorter checklist that puts child safety first, including protection from family violence, abuse, neglect and other harm to children and their carers. Law & justice Became law Nov 6th, 2023
  607. National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) The bill would change national security laws using recommendations from the Richardson review of Australia’s intelligence framework. Immigration & security Became law Aug 11th, 2023
  608. Nature Repair (Consequential Amendments) The Clean Energy Regulator now also has functions under the Nature Repair Act 2023, making it one of the main agencies running Australia’s nature repair market. Environment Became law Dec 14th, 2023
  609. Nature Repair Australia now has a voluntary national market where landholders and others can run approved nature projects and receive a tradable biodiversity certificate to attract private funding. Environment Became law Dec 14th, 2023
  610. Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment ASIO now centrally runs Australia’s highest security clearances, including granting, keeping, changing and cancelling them, to create one national approach for the most sensitive government access. Immigration & security Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  611. Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Private member’s Australia would require licences for crypto exchanges, digital asset custody businesses and stablecoin issuers, creating a separate national rulebook for this part of the market. Government Did not proceed Mar 29th, 2023
  612. Australia Day Private member’s Australia Day would be locked into federal law as Australia’s national day on 26 January, making it harder for a government to remove or replace it on its own. Government Did not proceed Mar 27th, 2023
  613. Online Safety Amendment (Breaking Online Notoriety) Private member’s People in Australia would be able to complain to the eSafety Commissioner about online posts that show possible crimes and were shared to make the offender famous or notorious. Transport & comms Did not proceed Mar 27th, 2023
  614. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit Card Ban and Acknowledgement of Losses) Private member’s Online wagering companies could no longer take credit card payments from people in Australia, including payments routed through digital wallets or similar services, but debit cards would still be allowed. Transport & comms Did not proceed Mar 27th, 2023
  615. Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Cheaper Home Batteries) Private member’s Home batteries would become eligible for the same certificate incentive that already helps cut upfront costs for small solar and other renewable systems. Environment Did not proceed Mar 27th, 2023
  616. Fair Work Amendment (Right to Disconnect) Private member’s Australian workers would get a new minimum workplace right to switch off outside work hours under the National Employment Standards. Work Did not proceed Mar 27th, 2023
  617. Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Private member’s People would commit a federal offence if they knowingly display a Nazi symbol in public in Australia without a reasonable excuse. Law & justice Did not proceed Mar 23rd, 2023
  618. Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility can now support projects aimed at the particular infrastructure needs of Indigenous people in Northern Australia. Transport & comms Became law Jul 3rd, 2023
  619. Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Australia added a temporary 35% extra import duty on most goods from Russia or Belarus that arrived between 25 April 2022 and 24 October 2023, unless a listed tariff concession still applied. Budget & tax Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  620. Special Recreational Vessels Amendment Foreign superyachts can keep using the special vessel law until 30 June 2025 instead of losing that option in 2023. Culture & community Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  621. Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Infrastructure Australia can now assess social infrastructure like community facilities, spaces, services and networks as part of nationally significant infrastructure planning. Transport & comms Became law Dec 14th, 2023
  622. Treasury Laws Amendment (Refining and Improving Our Tax System) Australia brings in a tax treaty with Iceland to cut double taxation on the same income and support tax cooperation against evasion and avoidance. Budget & tax Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  623. Health Insurance Amendment (Prescribed Dental Patients and Other Measures) People needing Medicare-covered cleft lip, cleft palate or craniofacial treatment can keep getting benefits after age 22 if their treatment was delayed or not arranged earlier. Health & care Became law Aug 21st, 2023
  624. Inspector-General of Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) The government can make transition rules so actions taken by the interim Inspector-General of Aged Care carry over to the new legal office. Health & care Became law Aug 17th, 2023
  625. Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Jobs and Skills Australia now has a permanent leadership structure with up to two deputy commissioners to help run its work on skills, training and the labour market. Education Became law Aug 17th, 2023
  626. Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Parliament will now get a yearly public report on what the Repatriation Medical Authority did, adding regular oversight of the body that sets medical rules for veterans’ claims. Defence & foreign Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  627. Inspector-General of Aged Care Australia now has an independent Inspector-General of Aged Care to examine broad problems in how the federal government runs and regulates aged care, rather than handling one person’s complaint. Health & care Became law Aug 17th, 2023
  628. Productivity Commission Amendment (Electricity Reporting) Private member’s Australia would get regular national reporting on retail power prices, giving the public clearer information about electricity costs in every state and territory. Environment Did not proceed Mar 22nd, 2023
  629. Fair Work Amendment (Right to Disconnect) Private member’s Adds a new minimum workplace right for employees across Australia to disconnect from work outside their normal hours. Work Did not proceed Mar 20th, 2023
  630. National Health Amendment (Effect of Prosecution—Approved Pharmacist Corporations) Pharmacy companies approved to supply PBS medicines can now have that approval suspended or revoked when one of their directors is prosecuted, closing a gap that did not apply to sole pharmacists. Budget & tax Became law Apr 11th, 2023
  631. Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) When someone moves from the old program to enhanced income management, Services Australia can transfer the money left in their old income management account into their new BasicsCard bank account. Welfare & housing Became law Jul 3rd, 2023
  632. National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Students can access more public information about vocational courses and training providers. Personal details cannot be released, except a provider's name. Education Became law Jul 3rd, 2023
  633. Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Students in university startup accelerator courses can now use a new HELP loan to cover course fees, with the loan paid to the provider and turned into a student debt after the census date. Education Became law Jun 28th, 2023
  634. Improving Access to Medicinal Cannabis Private member’s Any doctor could prescribe medicinal cannabis for people and animals without using the Approved Prescriber Scheme or Special Access Scheme. Government Did not proceed Mar 9th, 2023
  635. Ending Native Forest Logging Private member’s Native forest logging in Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and New South Wales would lose its special federal carve-out, so normal national environment law would apply to forestry operations. Environment Did not proceed Mar 9th, 2023
  636. Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Financial firms covered by later levy years must pay this levy if they were in a regulated part of the market during the earlier qualifying year. Budget & tax Became law Jul 3rd, 2023
  637. Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Financial firms will fund a last-resort compensation program that pays consumers when an Australian Financial Complaints Authority decision is left unpaid for a covered financial product or service. Budget & tax Became law Jul 3rd, 2023
  638. Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort) Australia now has a backstop that pays consumers when a financial firm does not pay an Australian Financial Complaints Authority ruling that is already in the consumer's favour. Budget & tax Became law Jul 3rd, 2023
  639. Financial Accountability Regime (Consequential Amendments) Banking will move from the old Banking Executive Accountability Regime to the new Financial Accountability Regime six months after the new regime starts, with the old banking-only rules then repealed. Budget & tax Became law Sep 14th, 2023
  640. Financial Accountability Regime The law expands tougher accountability rules beyond banks to also cover insurers and superannuation entities across Australia’s prudentially regulated financial industry. Budget & tax Became law Sep 14th, 2023
  641. Transparent and Quality Public Appointments Private member’s The bill would create independent selection panels in each department and a Public Appointments Commissioner to make major Commonwealth appointments more open and merit-based. Government Did not proceed Mar 6th, 2023
  642. Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Private member’s The bill would let Australia stop paying post-office allowances to former Governors-General or their spouses if a former Governor-General engaged in serious misconduct. Government Did not proceed Mar 6th, 2023
  643. Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Australia can require people to win a random pre-application ballot before they can lodge visa applications for visa types later set by regulations, including the Pacific pathway this law was designed to support. Immigration & security Became law Oct 26th, 2023
  644. Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge People entering a visa ballot before becoming eligible to apply for a visa can be charged to register for that ballot. Immigration & security Became law Oct 26th, 2023
  645. Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Financial advisers can now be registered separately under more than one Australian financial services licence, making it easier to work for different licensees. Budget & tax Became law Nov 27th, 2023
  646. Royal Commissions Amendment (Enhancing Engagement) People who give confidential information to the Defence and Veteran Suicide Royal Commission outside private sessions get the same privacy protections as if they had spoken in a private session. Government Became law Apr 11th, 2023
  647. Australia Council Amendment (Creative Australia) The Australia Council can now use the public name Creative Australia while it carries out its work. Culture & community Became law Apr 11th, 2023
  648. Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Cleaning up Political Donations) Private member’s Political donations over a much lower $1,000 threshold would have to be disclosed, and smaller donations from the same source would also count once they add up to that amount. Government Did not proceed Feb 13th, 2023
  649. Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Private member’s The bill would let Australia refuse or cancel a non-citizen's visa on a new character-test ground if they were convicted of certain serious offences and are seen as a risk to community safety. Immigration & security Did not proceed Feb 13th, 2023
  650. Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Stop PEP11 and Protect Our Coast) Private member’s The bill would cancel the PEP11 offshore oil and gas exploration permit two months after the law starts, ending that project off the New South Wales coast. Environment Did not proceed Feb 13th, 2023
  651. Housing Australia Future Fund Australia gets a new housing fund seeded with $10 billion to support social and affordable housing and other urgent housing needs. Welfare & housing Became law Sep 28th, 2023
  652. National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Australia now has an independent National Housing Supply and Affordability Council to give the federal government expert advice on housing supply and housing costs. Welfare & housing Became law Sep 28th, 2023
  653. Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Australia’s national housing finance body is now called Housing Australia, but it stays the same legal organisation rather than being replaced. Budget & tax Became law Sep 28th, 2023
  654. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Lowering the Voting Age) Private member’s The bill would lower the voting age for Australian federal elections and referendums from 18 to 16. Government Before the Senate Feb 8th, 2023
  655. Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) The Workplace Gender Equality Agency must publish each covered employer’s overall pay-gap results for every reporting period, so the public can compare how workplaces are tracking on equal pay. Work Became law Apr 11th, 2023
  656. Criminal Code Amendment (Inciting Illegal Disruptive Activities) Private member’s Australia's Criminal Code would make it a new crime to use phone or internet services to encourage trespass, property damage, theft, or road blockages in busy city business and cultural areas. Law & justice Did not proceed Feb 8th, 2023
  657. Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Discrimination) Private member’s The bill would make COVID-19 vaccination status a protected ground under federal workplace law, so employers could not discriminate against workers or job applicants for that reason. Work Did not proceed Feb 8th, 2023
  658. Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Private member’s The bill would have required the Australian Government to offer transfer to Australia to people still held in offshore processing in Papua New Guinea or Nauru, unless ASIO had given them an adverse security assessment. Immigration & security Did not proceed Feb 7th, 2023
  659. Northern Territory Safe Measures Private member’s The bill would let the Commonwealth mark some Northern Territory communities as alcohol-restricted areas and set up community-led alcohol plans to reduce alcohol harm. Government Did not proceed Feb 7th, 2023
  660. Migration Amendment (Aggregate Sentences) Combined prison sentences for multiple offences now count the same as a sentence for one offence across Australia’s migration laws and migration regulations. Immigration & security Became law Feb 16th, 2023
  661. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Lowering the Voting Age) Private member’s Australians aged 16 and 17 would be able to vote in federal elections and referendums, bringing younger people into national voting while compulsory voting would still apply to them. Government Did not proceed Feb 6th, 2023
  662. Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Australia can now use mandatory gas market rules to control how gas suppliers and buyers negotiate, share information and resolve disputes in the wholesale market. Environment Became law Dec 16th, 2022
  663. Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Hospital leaders must report harmful incidents involving prescribed medical devices, so regulators can spot device safety problems earlier. Health & care Became law Mar 21st, 2023
  664. Work Health and Safety Amendment Employers and others can now face the toughest federal work health and safety offence for grossly careless conduct, not just for taking a reckless risk of death or serious harm. Work Became law Mar 21st, 2023
  665. Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment (Consequential Amendments) The levy law now uses the updated name for the private health insurance rules covering medical devices and human tissue products, and it also fixes a wrong cross-reference in the register levy law. Budget & tax Became law Mar 16th, 2023
  666. Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fees) Amendment (Cost Recovery) Medical device and human tissue product sponsors will pay an annual levy to keep each listed product on the private health insurance benefits list, replacing the old application and listing fee model. Health & care Became law Mar 16th, 2023
  667. Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Medical Device and Human Tissue Product List and Cost Recovery) Private health insurers must now pay set benefits for listed medical devices and human tissue products, not just items described as prostheses. Health & care Became law Mar 16th, 2023
  668. Higher Education Support Amendment (Australia’s Economic Accelerator) Australia can now fund university research projects that turn priority technologies and services into ideas ready for commercial investors, helping more research reach business use. Education Became law Mar 14th, 2023
  669. Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Australians campaigning heavily in a referendum now have to report their referendum spending and relevant gifts, bringing referendum finance closer to federal election disclosure rules. Government Became law Mar 27th, 2023
  670. Ministers of State Amendment Australians will be able to look up who sits on the Federal Executive Council, who is running each federal department, and which ministerial offices people hold. Government Became law Nov 28th, 2023
  671. Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Australians and businesses can use the Consumer Data Right to tell an accredited provider to carry out tasks like payments, account changes, switching providers and address updates on their behalf. Budget & tax Became law Aug 26th, 2024
  672. Export Control Amendment (Streamlining Administrative Processes) Australian officials can share export-control information with foreign governments and international bodies when it is needed for exports, trade relationships or Australia’s international obligations. Industry & agriculture Became law Sep 13th, 2023
  673. Customs Legislation Amendment (Controlled Trials and Other Measures) Australia now allows customs trial programs that can run for up to 12 months, with one extension of up to 6 months, so new border processes can be tested before broader law changes. Immigration & security Became law Sep 14th, 2023
  674. National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Creates the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation to direct more finance into parts of the Australian economy the government treats as national priorities. Budget & tax Became law Apr 11th, 2023
  675. Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Large industrial facilities can now earn tradable safeguard credits when they emit less than their limit, and other covered facilities can use those credits to help meet their own limits. Environment Became law Apr 11th, 2023
  676. Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Federal whistleblower laws now exclude most personal workplace complaints like bullying, transfers and discipline, unless the conduct is retaliation or is serious enough to affect confidence in a government agency. Law & justice Became law Jun 19th, 2023
  677. Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Australia’s paid parental leave becomes a single 20-week payment, and the separate dad and partner payment ends. Welfare & housing Became law Mar 10th, 2023
  678. Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Modernisation) Australia now bars the head or deputy head of an intelligence agency from moving straight into the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security job, to strengthen the watchdog’s independence. Immigration & security Became law Sep 20th, 2023
  679. Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 5) People can claim tax deductions for donations to six newly listed organisations, including Melbourne Business School, the Australian Education Research Organisation, and Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition. Budget & tax Became law Feb 16th, 2023
  680. Education and Other Legislation Amendment (Abolishing Indexation and Raising the Minimum Repayment Income for Education and Training Loans) Private member’s People with student and training loans would start repaying later because the minimum income threshold would rise and be linked to median wages from 1 July 2023. Education Did not proceed Nov 30th, 2022
  681. Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Private member’s Australian law would treat a child born alive after a termination as a person under Commonwealth law. Law & justice Did not proceed Nov 30th, 2022
  682. COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) Private member’s Governments, businesses and community groups would be barred from treating people differently over COVID-19 vaccination status in jobs, services, housing, education and sport across Australia. Health & care Did not proceed Nov 29th, 2022
  683. Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Stop the Lies) Private member’s Political ads and referendum ads would be banned if they make factual claims that are seriously misleading or likely to seriously mislead voters. Government Did not proceed Nov 28th, 2022
  684. Fuel and Vehicle Standards Legislation Amendment (Reducing Vehicle Pollution) Private member’s Australia would tighten fuel rules so light vehicles must meet the cleaner Euro 6d pollution standard, with diesel affected straight away and petrol from 1 July 2024. Environment Did not proceed Nov 28th, 2022
  685. Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Loot Boxes) Private member’s Video games sold in Australia with paid random-reward features would have to be assessed with those features in mind during classification decisions. Transport & comms Did not proceed Nov 28th, 2022
  686. Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Private member’s Federal political parties, candidates and related campaign groups could not take donations from fossil fuel, property, tobacco, banking, liquor, gambling, pharmaceutical or defence businesses and their peak bodies. Government Did not proceed Nov 24th, 2022
  687. Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Companies can now sign documents required under the Corporations Act electronically as well as with pen and paper. Budget & tax Became law Sep 14th, 2023
  688. Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Companies that develop eligible digital games in Australia can claim a refundable tax offset worth 30% of qualifying Australian development spending, with a yearly cap applying across related companies. Budget & tax Became law Jun 23rd, 2023
  689. Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Forced Labour) Private member’s Australia would ban imports of any product made wholly or partly with forced labour, no matter which country it comes from. Immigration & security Did not proceed Nov 22nd, 2022
  690. Higher Education Support Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Students who started a degree before 1 January 2021 and then moved into a related honours year can keep the older, lower student contribution rates from 2021 onward. Education Became law Feb 20th, 2023
  691. Customs Tariff Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Imports from India can get the lower tariff rates under this law only if they meet the customs rules that decide whether they genuinely count as Indian goods. Budget & tax Became law Nov 23rd, 2022
  692. Customs Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Goods imported from India can get lower Australian customs duty if they meet the new legal test for being Indian goods under the trade agreement. Immigration & security Became law Nov 23rd, 2022
  693. Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Most goods that qualify as British under the trade deal can enter Australia duty-free, unless they are in a list that keeps tariffs for a phase-down period or special products. Budget & tax Became law Nov 23rd, 2022
  694. Customs Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Australian importers can get lower customs duty on eligible UK goods, because the Act adds rules for when a product counts as genuinely from the United Kingdom. Immigration & security Became law Nov 23rd, 2022
  695. Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Radio) The Australian Communications and Media Authority can now formally decide to offer one or more new community radio licences in the main broadcasting bands. Transport & comms Became law Dec 13th, 2022
  696. Education Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Students now need both a Unique Student Identifier and to give it to their university and the federal education department to get Commonwealth-supported places and HELP loans. Education Became law Nov 29th, 2022
  697. Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Amendment Defence Force members can get home loan subsidy support earlier, with permanent members qualifying after 2 years of service and reservists after 4 years. Defence & foreign Became law Nov 29th, 2022
  698. Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Building industry employers and workers now deal with the Fair Work Ombudsman instead of the Australian Building and Construction Commission, and the building sector loses its higher special penalties. Work Became law Dec 6th, 2022
  699. Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) The law now defines which crimes the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Board can target as Commonwealth, Territory, or state offences with a federal link. Law & justice Became law Dec 9th, 2022
  700. Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) From 1 January 2023, the fortnightly pension for totally and permanently incapacitated veterans rises to $1,595.66. Budget & tax Became law Nov 30th, 2022
  701. Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Amendment (Strengthening Land and Governance Provisions) Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council can enter contracts up to $1 million without needing the minister’s approval, giving the council more freedom to make decisions and run projects. Culture & community Became law Aug 21st, 2023
  702. Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Serious or repeated privacy breaches now face much tougher penalties, including up to $2.5 million for an individual and for a company the highest of $50 million, three times the benefit gained, or 30% of turnover. Law & justice Became law Dec 12th, 2022
  703. Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2022-2023 The Act approves $10.02674 billion for the Australian Government’s ordinary yearly operations in 2022-23, covering spending across departments and agencies named in Schedule 1. Budget & tax Became law Nov 30th, 2022
  704. Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023 Approves about $3.6 billion in federal spending for 2022-23 on items outside the government's ordinary yearly running costs, including new budget measures and capital-style funding. Budget & tax Became law Nov 30th, 2022
  705. Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2022-2023 Provides about $19.186 million from federal revenue for parliamentary departments under this law. Budget & tax Became law Nov 30th, 2022
  706. Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Parliamentary departments collectively receive authority to spend $155,107,000. Government Became law Nov 3rd, 2022
  707. Supply Government departments and agencies receive $48,929,762,000 to keep ordinary services running during the final seven months of 2022-23. Budget & tax Became law Nov 3rd, 2022
  708. Supply Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023 The Act authorises $9.77 billion in extra federal spending so government can keep funding non-ordinary annual services during 2022-23. Budget & tax Became law Nov 3rd, 2022
  709. Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia Funding Legislation Amendment Animal industry levy money can now be used to pay a non-government industry body's share of emergency biosecurity deed costs owed to the Commonwealth for a covered animal product. Industry & agriculture Became law Dec 13th, 2022
  710. Treasury Laws Amendment (Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Australian customers no longer trigger Australian tax on some payments to Indian tax residents for remote services covered by the Australia-India tax deal, when those payments are not otherwise taxable here. Budget & tax Became law Nov 23rd, 2022
  711. National Anti-Corruption Commission Australia gets a new independent federal anti-corruption body that can investigate and report on serious or widespread corruption across the Commonwealth public sector, refer suspected crimes for prosecution, and do prevention and education work. Law & justice Became law Dec 12th, 2022
  712. Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Reform (Closing the Hole in the Ozone Layer) Businesses now need a new feedstock licence to import or make these chemicals for use in manufacturing other chemicals, but they still do not need quota and do not pay the levy for that use. Environment Became law Dec 13th, 2022
  713. Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Offshore wind and transmission structures in Commonwealth waters are now treated as part of Australia for customs law while they are installed there, so normal border controls can apply offshore. Environment Became law Nov 30th, 2022
  714. National Anti-Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Australia’s old federal law enforcement anti-corruption law is repealed, clearing the way for the National Anti-Corruption Commission to replace the former body. Law & justice Became law Dec 12th, 2022
  715. Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Australia can now set import levy rates for synthetic greenhouse gases by regulation instead of keeping the old $165 cap, as long as the total levy does not recover more than likely government program costs. Environment Became law Dec 13th, 2022
  716. Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Levy amounts on licensed manufacturers can now be set later by regulations, including by a formula, instead of being locked into the Act for each reporting period. Environment Became law Dec 13th, 2022
  717. Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Companies that break key competition or consumer laws can now face a maximum penalty based on whichever is higher: $50 million, three times the benefit, or 30% of turnover during the breach period. Budget & tax Became law Nov 9th, 2022
  718. Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Working age pensioners and some veteran payment recipients can have their payment paused for up to 2 years instead of cancelled when work income pushes them over the income limit, making it easier to restart payments later. Welfare & housing Became law Nov 23rd, 2022
  719. Maritime Legislation Amendment Ships carrying cargoes that leave oily surface slicks, such as some vegetable oils, now have to follow tighter tank cleaning, prewash and discharge rules before residues or wash water can be released in named northern European waters. Culture & community Became law Dec 5th, 2022
  720. Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Biosecurity) Australia can now require incoming travellers to answer risk questions, be screened, or move to a checking area at airports and ports when a serious animal or plant disease threat is identified. Industry & agriculture Became law Dec 5th, 2022
  721. Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Private member’s Australia would remove the federal ban that stops the Environment Minister from considering, declaring or approving nuclear power plants and related fuel-processing facilities under national environment law. Environment Did not proceed Sep 28th, 2022
  722. Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) From 10 July 2023, families with household income up to $80,000 can get a 90% child care subsidy, and families earning more get a lower rate on a sliding scale until it cuts out at $530,000. Education Became law Nov 29th, 2022
  723. Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Australian workplaces can now break federal sex discrimination law if someone creates a workplace culture that is hostile to people because of their sex. Law & justice Became law Dec 12th, 2022
  724. National Energy Transition Authority Private member’s The bill would set up a new National Energy Transition Authority to lead Australia's shift to clean energy and support workers and communities affected by that change. Environment Did not proceed Sep 27th, 2022
  725. Crimes Legislation Amendment (Ransomware Action Plan) Private member’s Australian police could investigate and prosecute ransomware-style computer attacks that happen overseas when the victim or affected data has a real link to Australia. Government Did not proceed Sep 26th, 2022
  726. Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Consumers can claim up to $150,000 from the last-resort compensation scheme when a financial firm does not pay money ordered by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. Budget & tax Did not proceed Sep 8th, 2022
  727. Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Australia’s foreign investment fee cap rises from $1 million to $1.045 million, which keeps the legal ceiling in step with indexed application fees without doubling the cap itself. Budget & tax Became law Dec 5th, 2022
  728. Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (AFP Powers and Other Matters) Australia keeps three federal counter-terrorism powers in force for one more year, so they continue until 7 December 2023 instead of ending in 2022. Immigration & security Became law Nov 9th, 2022
  729. Income Tax Amendment (Labour Mobility Program) From 1 July 2022, foreign workers in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme pay a final 15 per cent tax on each dollar they earn in Australia instead of ordinary foreign resident tax rates. Budget & tax Became law Dec 5th, 2022
  730. Atomic Energy Amendment (Mine Rehabilitation and Closure) Australia can keep regulating rehabilitation at the Ranger Project Area after mining has ended by letting the minister grant a new authority for clean-up, repair and monitoring work. Environment Became law Nov 29th, 2022
  731. Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Financial firms would fund a new last-resort compensation scheme through an industry levy after the Commonwealth pays the setup and first year costs. Budget & tax Did not proceed Sep 8th, 2022
  732. High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022 The bill established the High Speed Rail Authority as a statutory agency to advise on, plan and, with state and territory consent, construct a high speed rail system in Australia. Transport & comms Became law Dec 12th, 2022
  733. Financial Accountability Regime The bill would bring banks, insurers and super funds under one new accountability regime, expanding rules that had mainly applied to banking. Budget & tax Did not proceed Sep 8th, 2022
  734. Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 3) Foreign investors face tougher penalties for breaking Australia’s residential land rules, with maximum financial penalties doubled to better protect housing supply and affordability. Budget & tax Became law Dec 5th, 2022
  735. Financial Sector Reform Payday lenders cannot offer a small loan if the repayments would break affordability rules set in regulations, which lets the rules cap repayments as a share of a borrower’s income. Budget & tax Became law Dec 12th, 2022
  736. Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Australia keeps the old Emergency Response Fund but renames it the Disaster Ready Fund, so the same fund continues under a new name focused on future disaster readiness. Government Became law Nov 29th, 2022
  737. Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Incentivising Pensioners to Downsize) Pensioners and other eligible income support recipients can keep money from selling their main home out of the assets test for up to 24 months while they buy, build, repair or renovate a new main home under both social security and veterans payment rules. Welfare & housing Became law Nov 29th, 2022
  738. National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) From 1 January 2023, the maximum PBS co-payment for general patients falls by $12.50, cutting the usual top price from $42.50 to $30.00 per script. Health & care Became law Nov 9th, 2022
  739. Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Private member’s Royal Commissions that are told to examine government actions would be allowed to use parliamentary material as evidence and draw conclusions from it. Government Did not proceed Sep 7th, 2022
  740. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment (Making Gambling Businesses Accountable) Private member’s Gambling companies would have to tell AUSTRAC when they reasonably suspect a customer is trying to pay for gambling with money or property obtained illegally. Budget & tax Did not proceed Sep 5th, 2022
  741. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Private member’s Big new projects that directly emit at least 25,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases a year would face a federal environmental check before they could go ahead. Environment Did not proceed Sep 5th, 2022
  742. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Private member’s The bill would add greenhouse gas emissions to the national environmental approval system under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Environment Before the Senate Sep 5th, 2022
  743. Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Fight for Australia’s Coastline) Private member’s Oil and gas exploration rights off Sydney and King Island would end two months after royal assent, shutting down those two offshore permits on a set timetable. Environment Did not proceed Aug 4th, 2022
  744. Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2) Small businesses can be told to complete an approved tax record-keeping course instead of being fined straight away when the Australian Taxation Office believes they have broken tax record rules. Budget & tax Became law Dec 12th, 2022
  745. Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment Medicinal cannabis licence holders can now be charged separately for different regulatory activities during the same charging period, instead of facing only one combined licence charge. Health & care Became law Nov 30th, 2022
  746. Defence, Veterans’ and Families’ Acute Support Package The Act expands crisis support across the main veterans laws so more veterans and family members can get help even if the veteran is not in rehabilitation or did not have warlike service. Defence & foreign Became law Oct 7th, 2022
  747. Public Sector Superannuation Salary Legislation Amendment Commonwealth public sector super payments are recalculated on the basis that rent-free housing was not part of super salary from 1 July 1986, unless a specific exception applies. Budget & tax Became law Aug 9th, 2022
  748. Health Legislation Amendment (Medicare Compliance and Other Measures) Medicare compliance deals can now be made not just with individual practitioners but also with companies and other non-practitioner people being reviewed, so more cases can be settled without a full Professional Services Review committee process. Health & care Became law Dec 5th, 2022
  749. Social Services Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Pensioner and Veteran Workforce Participation) Private member’s Age pensioners, some veterans, and some pensioner partners would have their payments paused for up to two years instead of cancelled when work income pushes them over the limit, making it easier to restart payments later. Defence & foreign Did not proceed Aug 3rd, 2022
  750. Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Private member’s Australia would end offshore immigration detention and give people seeking asylum a legal right to independent oversight and quick review if their freedom is restricted. Immigration & security Did not proceed Aug 1st, 2022
  751. Restoring Territory Rights Private member’s People in the Australian Capital Territory can again have their elected parliament debate and pass voluntary assisted dying laws, because the federal ban on ACT lawmaking in this area is removed. Law & justice Became law Dec 13th, 2022
  752. Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Employees covered by the national Fair Work system get 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave each year instead of 5 days unpaid leave, with small-business employees starting later. Work Became law Nov 9th, 2022
  753. Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Residential aged care homes covered by the law must have at least one registered nurse on site and working at all times from 1 July 2023. Health & care Became law Nov 9th, 2022
  754. Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Residential aged care funding shifts to a new needs-based model, so government payments can reflect both each resident’s care needs and the type of service delivering the care. Health & care Became law Aug 5th, 2022
  755. Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Employers can provide eligible low-emissions cars for employees’ private use without paying fringe benefits tax, if the car is below the fuel-efficient luxury car tax threshold. Budget & tax Became law Dec 12th, 2022
  756. Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) More older Australians can get the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card because the single income limit rises to $90,000 a year. Welfare & housing Became law Oct 28th, 2022
  757. Military Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment (Incapacity Payments) Veterans in a Department of Veterans' Affairs funded full-time study rehabilitation program keep getting incapacity payments worked out at 100% of their normal weekly earnings until 30 June 2023. Defence & foreign Became law Oct 7th, 2022
  758. Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Small businesses and primary producers hit by Cyclone Seroja can keep eligible recovery grants tax-free, so more of the support money stays with them. Budget & tax Became law Aug 9th, 2022
  759. Jobs and Skills Australia Australia now has Jobs and Skills Australia as a federal body to give government advice on labour shortages, training needs, apprenticeships, regional areas, study pathways and barriers facing disadvantaged groups and women. Education Became law Nov 9th, 2022
  760. Jobs and Skills Australia (National Skills Commissioner Repeal) Australia abolishes the National Skills Commissioner by repealing the law that created that office. Education Became law Nov 9th, 2022
  761. Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) New Australian Human Rights Commission appointments must go through a merit-based process and be publicly advertised, so these jobs cannot be filled privately without an open recruitment round. Law & justice Became law Nov 9th, 2022
  762. Climate Change Australia now has climate targets in federal law to cut net greenhouse gas emissions 43% below 2005 levels by 2030, using both a 2030 end-point and a running 2021 to 2030 carbon budget. Environment Became law Sep 13th, 2022
  763. Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Australia’s climate targets are built into the aims and work of existing federal energy, finance and research bodies, so their decisions can help cut emissions over time. Environment Became law Sep 13th, 2022
  764. Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Australia ends the cashless debit card program, with about 17,300 current participants moved out of it under these reforms. Welfare & housing Became law Sep 30th, 2022
  765. Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Self-Employment Programs and Other Measures) Self-Employment Assistance payments are brought under family law and child support rules so those payments are treated like other income-tested support when courts assess maintenance and child support. Work Became law Oct 7th, 2022
  766. Customs Amendment Australia's customs law would be tidied up by deleting one repeated definition, without changing how goods are imported or exported. Immigration & security Did not proceed Jul 26th, 2022

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