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OPC was initially responsible for drafting both primary and delegated legislation, and for printing laws. However, in 1973 the function of drafting delegated legislation was transferred to the Attorney-General's Department, with OPC retaining responsibility for drafting Bills and amendments of Bills before the Parliament.
The current Parliament is the 47th Australian Parliament. The most recent federal election was held on 21 May 2022 and the 47th Parliament first sat on 26 July. The outcome of the 2022 election saw the Labor Party return to government for the first time in nine years, winning 77 seats in the 151-seat House of Representatives (an increase of 9 ...
The bill passed the Senate by 34 votes to 19, being opposed by the Greens, six other crossbenchers, and two Coalition senators (Matt Canavan and Alex Antic) who crossed the floor. [44] Further housing-related bills were before the parliament throughout 2024, namely the government's "Help to Buy" and "Build to Rent" bills. The bills allow up to ...
Australian Trade Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006 2006 (No. 56) Yes (as amended) Australian Trade Commission (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1985 1985 (No. 187) Yes (as made) Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Act 2011 2011 (No. 54) Yes (as amended)
In the Parliament of India, every bill passes through following stages before it becomes an Act of Parliament of India: [4] First reading – introduction stage: Any member, or member-in-charge of the bill seeks the leave of the house to introduce a bill. If the bill is an important one, the minister may make a brief speech, stating its main ...
In Australia, a draft bill is prepared by Parliamentary Counsel, acting under instructions from the private member. After community consultation, the member introduces the bill into the Parliament. Only 30 private members' bills or private senators' bills introduced into the Australian Parliament since 1901 have been passed into law. [6]
These included the hours of sittings, a 20-minute limit on speeches, and a requirement that there be at least 4 hours of debate (or 12 speakers) before debate on any bill could be ended. For the most part, the proceedings moved smoothly and all of the bills were approved along party lines. Commonwealth Electoral Bill (No. 2) 1973, 96 votes to 91.
Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021; Family Law Act 1975; Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011; Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997; Flags Act 1953; Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018; Freedom of Information Act 1982