6-9 February 2023
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House of representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Lowering the Voting Age) Bill 2023 – introduced 6 February 2023, Private Member's Bill
- Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 – introduced 9 February 2023, Government Bill
- National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 – introduced 9 February 2023, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 – introduced 9 February 2023, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Committee
- Inquiry into promoting economic dynamism, competition and business formation – submissions due 31 March 2023
- Review of Australia's four major banks – the committee will not be seeking or receiving submissions for this inquiry
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Economics Committee
- Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2021 – tabled out of session 21 December 2022
Petitions Committee
- Report 4: Petitions and Ministerial responses – tabled 6 February 2023
Selection Committee
- Report No. 8 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday, 13 February 2023 – tabled 8 February 2023
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Criminal Code Amendment (Inciting Illegal Disruptive Activities) Bill 2023 – introduced 8 February 2023, Private Senator's Bill
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Lowering the Voting Age) Bill 2023 [No 2] – introduced 8 February 2023, Private Senator's Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Discrimination) Bill 2023 – introduced 8 February 2023, Private Senator's Bill
- Migration Amendment (Aggregate Sentences) Bill 2023 – introduced 7 February 2023, Private Senator's Bill
- Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Bill 2023 – introduced 7 February 2023, Private Senator's Bill
- Northern Territory Safe Measures Bill 2023 – introduced 7 February 2023, Private Senator's Bill
- Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023 – introduced 8 February 2023, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2022 – submissions due 10 March 2023
Economics Legislation Committee
- Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 [Provisions] National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 [Provisions] and Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – submissions due 23 February 2023
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 6 March 2023
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill 2022 and the Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Discrimination) Bill 2023 – submissions due 21 June 2023
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Impacts and management of feral horses in the Australian Alps – submissions due 11 April 2023
- National Cultural Policy – submissions due 9 March 2023
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023 – submissions due 3 March 2023
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
- Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Bill 2023 – submissions due 24 February 2023
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Bank closures in regional Australia – submissions due 31 March 2023
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2022-23 – tabled 9 February 2022–23
Economics Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2022-23 – tabled out of session 22 December 2022
- Progress report: National Energy Transition Authority Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 22 December 2022
- Progress report: National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 22 December 2022
- Progress report: Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 22 December 2022
- Progress report: Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 22 December 2022
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2022-23 – tabled out of session 16 December 2022
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2022-23 – tabled out of session 22 December 2022
Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade References Committee
- Human rights implications of recent violence in Iran – tabled out of session 1 February 2023
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2022-23 – tabled 7 February 2023
- National Emergency (2022 New South Wales Floods) Declaration 2022 – tabled 8 February 2022
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 1 of 2023 – tabled 8 February 2023
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 1 of 2023 – tabled out of session 25 January 2023
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 2 of 2023 – tabled 8 February 2023
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 1 of 2023 – tabled 9 February 2023
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendments (Modernisation) Bill 2022 – submissions due 17 February 2023
National Capital and External Territories Committee
- Inquiry into local governance on Norfolk Island – submissions due 24 March 2023
Public Works Committee
- Australian Taxation Office Fit-out—Proposed Fit-out of Existing Leased Premises at 200 Collins Street, Hobart, Tasmania – submissions due 22 March 2023
Reports of Joint Committees
The following reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report 1 of 2023 – tabled 8 February 2023
Treaties Committee
- Report 204: Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America on Access to Electronic Data for the Purpose of Countering Serious Crime – tabled 8 February 2023
- Report 205: Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation – tabled 8 February 2023
Laws Passed
The following Bills passed both Houses last week:
- Higher Education Support Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 5) Bill 2023
No Bills received assent by the Governor-General between the close of business on 19 December 2022 and the close of business on 10 February 2023.