9–12 November 2020
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 – introduced 9 November 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020 – introduced 9 November 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Refunds of Charges and Other Measures) Bill 2020 – introduced 11 November 2020, Government Bill
- Export Control Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2020 – introduced 11 November 2020, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 5) Bill 2020 – introduced 11 November 2020, Government Bill
- Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Bill 2020 – introduced 12 November 2020, Government Bill
- Corporations (Fees) Amendment (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Bill 2020 – introduced 12 November 2020, Government Bill
- Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Bill 2020 – introduced 12 November 2020, Government Bill
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020, introduced 12 November 2020, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Environment and Energy Committee
- Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 and Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020 – submissions due 27 November 2020
Reports of House Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Employment, Education and Training Committee
- Education in remote and complex environments – tabled 11 November 2020
Petitions Committee
- Report No 18 – tabled 9 November 2020
Selection Committee
- Report No 23 – tabled 11 November 2020
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Migration Amendment (New Maritime Crew Visas) Bill 2020 – introduced 11 November 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Protecting Consumers from Predatory Leasing Practices) Bill 2020 – introduced 12 November 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- VET Student Payment Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2020 – introduced 12 November 2020, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Aged Care Amendment (Aged Care Recipient Classification) Bill 2020 – submissions due 23 November 2020
- Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance Administration) Bill 2020 – submissions due 23 November 2020
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration No. 1) Bill 2020 and Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration No. 2) Bill 2020 – submissions due 19 November 2020
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020 – submissions due 19 November 2020
Environment and Communication References Committee
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Streamlining Environmental Approvals) Bill 2020 – submissions due 18 November 2020
- Media diversity in Australia – submissions due 11 December 2020
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 – no date for submissions nominated, but report due 26 November 2020
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee
- The future of Australia’s aviation sector, in the context of COVID-19 and conditions post-pandemic – submissions due 18 December 2020
Reports of Senate Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2020 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 5 November 2020
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Bill 2020 – tabled out of session 6 November 2020
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Bill 2020 – tabled out of session 4 November 2020
Economics Legislation Committee
- Economic Recovery Package (JobMaker Hiring Credit) Amendment Bill 2020 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 6 November 2020
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Grid Reliability Fund) Bill 2020 – tabled out of session 4 November 2020
- Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2020 [Provisions] and related bills – tabled out of session 4 November 2020
Foreign Relations, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 [Provisions] and Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 5 November 2020
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020 – tabled out of session 4 November 2020
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Economic Disruption) Bill 2020 [Provisions] – tabled 10 November 2020
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee
- Civil Aviation (Unmanned Aircraft Levy) Bill 2020 and Civil Aviation Amendment (Unmanned Aircraft Levy Collection and Payment) Bill 2020 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 4 November 2020
- Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 [provisions] – tabled out of session 4 November 2020
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 15 of 2020 – tabled 11 November 220
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 12 of 2020 – tabled 11 November 2020
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No 10 of 2020 – tabled 12 November 2020
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Review of the Auditor-General Act 1997 – submissions due 15 October 2020
Public Works Committee
- Department of Health Proposed Fitout of New Leased Premises, Fairbairn Business Park, Canberra – submissions due 9 October 2020
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Inquiry into expanding membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – submissions due 18 February 2021
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the listing and re-listing of two organisation as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – submissions due 25 November 2020
National Capital and External Territories Committee
- Availability and access to enabling communications infrastructure in Australia's external territories – submissions due 27 January 2021
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Governance in the stewardship of public resources: Inquiry into Auditor-General’s Reports 11, 31, 39 (2019-20) and 2 and 9 (2020-21) – submissions due 29 January 2021
- Regulatory Activities: Inquiry into Auditor-General’s Reports 33, 47, 48 (2019-20) and 5 and 8 (2020-21) – submissions due 29 January 2021
Public Works Committee
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation — Perth Precinct Project – submissions due 13 January 2021
Reports of Joint Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Report 13 of 2020 – tabled 13 November 2020
Law Enforcement Committee
- Illicit tobacco – tabled 12 November 2020
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills passed both Houses last week:
- Biosecurity Amendment (Traveller Declarations and Other Measures) Bill 2020
- Broadcasting Services Amendment (Regional Commercial Radio and Other Measures) Bill 2020
- Economic Recovery Package (JobMaker Hiring Credit) Amendment Bill 2020
- Education Legislation Amendment (Up-front Payments Tuition Protection) Bill 2020
- Fair Work Amendment (Improving Unpaid Parental Leave for Parents of Stillborn Babies and Other Measures) Bill 2020
- Family Law Amendment (Risk Screening Protections) Bill 2020
- Health Insurance Amendment (Administration) Bill 2020
- Higher Education (Up-front Payments Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2020
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Strengthening Banning Orders) Bill 2020
- Services Australia Governance Amendment Bill 2020
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Bill 2020
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2020
- Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Wellbeing of Veterans and Their Families) Bill 2020
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Consumer Law—Country of Origin Representations) Bill 2020
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2020
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