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Patents Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 24 Jul 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill amends the Patents Act 2013 to apply stricter criteria for the grant of divisional applications filed under the Patents Act 1953, so that 1953 Act applications are examined in broadly the same way as 2013 Act applications.
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MP in charge
Hon Scott Simpson
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Committee
Economic Development, Science and Innovation
confirmation_number Bill No.154-1
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Progress of the Bill

  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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16 Jul 2025 - Current
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Report due on 16 Jan 2026

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Submission due on 03 Sep 2025

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Scott Simpson
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 154-1
    Introduction: 21 May 2025
    First reading agreed: 17 Jul 2025
    Referred to: Economic Development, Science and Innovation
    Submissions due: 03 Sep 2025