1-3 June 2021
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Debt Waiver) Bill 2021 – introduced 2 June 2021, Government Bill
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Improving Supports for At Risk Participants) Bill 2021 – introduced 3 June 2021, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Infrastructure, Transport and Cities Committee
- Inquiry into procurement practices for government-funded infrastructure – submissions due 16 July 2021
Reports of House Committees
No new reports were tabled.
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The Senate did not sit last week.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Senate Committees
No new reports were tabled.
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Public Works Committee
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Construction of National Collections Building, Black Mountain Science and Innovation Park, ACT – submissions due 19 July 2021
Reports of Joint Committees
No new reports were tabled.
LAWS PASSED
The following Bill passed both Houses last week:
No Bills received assent by the Governor-General last week.
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