Acts of Parliament assented to – Act Nos 63 to 79 of 2025
It is hereby notified, for general information, that Her Excellency the Governor-General, in the name of His Majesty, assented to the undermentioned Acts passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives in the Parliament assembled, viz.:
Assented to on 1 December 2025:
No. 63 of 2025—An Act to establish the Head of Environment Information Australia, and for related purposes. (Environment Information Australia Act 2025).
No. 64 of 2025—An Act to impose charges that are duties of customs in relation to matters connected with the administration of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and for related purposes. (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Act 2025).
No. 65 of 2025—An Act to impose charges that are duties of excise in relation to matters connected with the administration of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and for related purposes. (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Act 2025).
No. 66 of 2025—An Act to impose charges that are neither duties of customs nor duties of excise in relation to matters connected with the administration of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and for related purposes. (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Act 2025).
No. 67 of 2025—An Act to impose charges relating to restoration of the environment, and for related purposes. (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Act 2025).
No. 68 of 2025—An Act to amend the law relating to the environment, and for related purposes. (Environment Protection Reform Act 2025).
No. 69 of 2025—An Act to establish the National Environmental Protection Agency, and for related purposes. (National Environmental Protection Agency Act 2025).
No. 70 of 2025—An Act to amend the law relating to migration and citizenship, and for related purposes. (Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Act 2025).
Assented to on 4 December 2025:
No. 71 of 2025—An Act to amend the law relating to communications, and for related purposes. (Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Act 2025).
No. 72 of 2025—An Act to amend the Corporations Act 2001, the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and the law relating to charities, taxation and the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority and to make minor and technical amendments of the statute law of the Commonwealth, and for related purposes. (Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Act 2025).
No. 73 of 2025—An Act to repeal certain Acts and provisions of Acts and to make various amendments of the statute law of the Commonwealth, and for related purposes. (Regulatory Reform Omnibus Act 2025).
No. 74 of 2025—An Act to amend the law relating to education, overseas students and family assistance, and for related purposes. (Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Act 2025).
No. 75 of 2025—An Act to amend the law relating to intelligence services, and for related purposes. (Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Act 2025).
No. 76 of 2025—An Act to amend the law relating to veterans’ affairs and military rehabilitation and compensation, and for related purposes. (Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Act 2025).
No. 77 of 2025—An Act to authorise certain things done in relation to tax file numbers in connection with loans to students, and for related purposes. (VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2025).
No. 78 of 2025—An Act to amend the Customs Tariff Act 1995, and for related purposes. (Customs Tariff Amendment (Geelong Treaty Implementation) Act 2025).
No. 79 of 2025—An Act to change the law relating to family assistance, paid parental leave, social security, student assistance, youth training allowance and farm household support, and for related purposes. (Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Act 2025).
C. A. Surtees
Clerk of the House of Representatives