26–30 October 2020
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment (Making Gambling Businesses Accountable) Bill 2020 – introduced 26 October 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- Australian Federal Integrity Commission Bill 2020 – introduced 26 October 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- Commonwealth Parliamentary Standards Bill 2020 – introduced 26 October 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2020 – introduced 28 October 2020, Government Bill
- Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia’s National Security) Bill 2020 – introduced 28 October 2020, Government Bill
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2020 – introduced 28 October 2020, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 4) Bill 2020 – introduced 28 October 2020, Government Bill
- Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance Administration) Bill 2020 – introduced 29 October 2020, Government Bill
- Immigration (Education) Amendment (Expanding Access to English Tuition) Bill 2020 – introduced 29 October 2020, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No 17 – tabled 26 October 2020
Selection Committee
- Report No 22 – tabled 28 October 2020
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The Senate did not sit last week.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia's National Security) Bill 2020 and Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2020 – submissions due 10 November 2020
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 4) Bill 2020 – submissions due 10 November 2020
Reports of Senate Committees
No new reports were tabled.
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the Mandatory Data Retention Regime – tabled 28 October 2020
Road Safety Committee
- Improving Road Safety in Australia – tabled 30 October 2020
LAWS PASSED
The following Bill passed both Houses last week:
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Consumer Law – Country of Origin Representations) Bill 2020
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2020
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General: