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Creative Australia Bill 2023

Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Summary

Introduced with the Creative Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023, the bill establishes Creative Australia by providing for the body corporate previously known as the Australia Council to continue in existence under the name Creative Australia with expanded functions, responsibilities and a new governance structure.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 25/05/23  
Second reading moved 25/05/23  
Second reading debate 30/05/23  
Referred to Federation Chamber 30/05/23  
Returned to House for further consideration 31/05/23  
Reported from Federation Chamber 31/05/23  
Second reading debate 31/05/23  
Second reading debate 01/06/23  
Second reading agreed to 01/06/23  
Third reading agreed to 01/06/23  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 13/06/23  
Second reading moved 13/06/23  
Second reading debate 15/06/23  
Second reading debate 16/06/23  
Second reading agreed to 16/06/23  
Committee of the Whole debate 16/06/23  
Third reading agreed to 16/06/23  
     
Finally passed both Houses 16/06/23  
Assent 23/06/23 Act no: 24 - Year: 2023
     

[Information on document types]

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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  • Correction to explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

Bills Digest



Notes
  • Considered by scrutiny committee (14/06/2023): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 8 of 2023
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)