25–27 October 2022
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2022-2023 – introduced 25 October 2022, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023 – introduced 25 October 2022, Government Bill
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2022-2023 – introduced 25 October 2022, Government Bill
- Supply Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023 – introduced 25 October 2022, Government Bill
- Supply Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023 – introduced 25 October 2022, Government Bill
- Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023 – introduced 25 October 2022, Government Bill
- Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Amendment (Strengthening Land and Governance Provisions) Bill 2022 – introduced 26 October 2022, Government Bill
- Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Bill 2022 – introduced 26 October 2022, Government Bill
- Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 – introduced 26 October 2022, Government Bill
- Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2022 – introduced 26 October 2022, Government Bill
- Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Radio) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 October 2022, Government Bill
- Customs Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 October 2022, Government Bill
- Customs Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 October 2022, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 October 2022, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 October 2022, Government Bill
- Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Amendment Bill 2022 – introduced 27 October 2022, Government Bill
- Education Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 October 2022, Government Bill
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 October 2022, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Agriculture Committee
- Inquiry into food security in Australia – submissions due 9 December 2022
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Appropriations and Administration Committee
- Report No. 24: Annual Report 2021-22 – tabled 27 October 2022
- Report No. 25: October Budget Estimates 2022-23 – tabled 27 October 2022
Selection Committee
- Report No. 4 – tabled 26 October 2022
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
No new Bills were initiated.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 – submissions due 11 November 2022
Education and Employment References Committee
- School refusal – submissions due 9 December 2022
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Bill 2022 – submissions due 12 December 2022
- Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 – submissions due 2 November 2022
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Human rights implications of recent violence in Iran – submissions due 16 November 2022
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 – submissions due 7 November 2022
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee
- Annual report 2021-22 – tabled out of session 13 October 2022
- 65th report: Estimates for the Department of the Senate 2022-23 – tabled 27 October 2022
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services and other Legislation Amendment (Incentivising Pensioners to Downsize) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 20 October 2022
Economics Legislation Committee
- Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2022 [Provisions] and Financial Sector Reform Bill 2022 [Provisions] and Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2022 [Provisions] and Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 24 October 2022
- Progress report: Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2022 [Provisions] and Financial Sector Reform Bill 2022 [Provisions] and Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2022 [Provisions] and Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 20 October 2022
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022 – tabled out of session 24 October 2022
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 6 of 2022 – tabled 26 October 2022
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 7 of 2022 – tabled 26 October 2022
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 6 of 2022 – tabled 27 October 2022
Work and Care Committee
- Interim Report – tabled out of session 18 October 2022
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Corporations and Financial Services Committee
- Inquiry into ASIC's capacity and capability to respond to reports of alleged misconduct – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Public Works Committee
- Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and the Australian Electoral Commission—Proposed fit-out of new premises at London Quarter Block 40, Section 100, Canberra City, ACT – submissions due 24 November 2022
Reports of Joint Committees
The following reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Human Rights Scrutiny Report No. 5 of 2022 – tabled out of session 25 October 2022
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report No. 493: Annual Report 2021-22 – tabled out of session 25 October 2022
Public Works Committee
- Report 4/2022: AIR7000 Phase 1B Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Facilities Project – tabled 27 October 2022
Laws Passed
The following Bills completed passage through both Houses between 25 October 2022 and 27 October 2022:
- Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022
- Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (AFP Powers and Other Matters) Bill 2022
- Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022
- Jobs and Skills Australia Bill 2022
- Jobs and Skills Australia (National Skills Commissioner Repeal) Bill 2022
- National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022
- Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023
- Supply Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023
- Supply Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023
- Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Bill 2022
The following Bills received assent by the Governor-General between the close of business on 30 September and the close of business on 28 October 2022:
- Defence, Veterans’ and Families’ Acute Support Package Bill 2022
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment (Incapacity Payments) Bill 2022
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Self-Employment Programs and Other Measures) Bill 2022
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