10–13 February 2020
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Statute Update (Regulations References) Bill 2020 – introduced 12 February 2020, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Bill 2020 – introduced 12 February 2020, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2019-2020 – introduced 13 February 2020, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2019-2020 – introduced 13 February 2020, Government Bill
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2020 – introduced 13 February 2020, Government Bill
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Relief Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2020 – introduced 13 February 2020, Government Bill
- National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 – introduced 13 February 2020, Government Bill
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2020 – introduced 13 February 2020, Government Bill
- Superannuation Amendment (PSSAP Membership) Bill 2020 – introduced 13 February 2020, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Inquiry into Homelessness in Australia – submissions due 9 April 2020
Reports of House Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Economics Committee
- Review of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Annual Report 2018 – tabled 10 February 2020
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 8 – tabled 10 February 2020
Privileges and Members’ Interests Committee
- Report concerning the registration and declaration of Members’ interests during 2019 – tabled 13 February 2020
Selection Committee
- Report No. 11 – tabled 12 February 2020
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Australian Education Legislation Amendment (Prohibiting the Indoctrination of Children) Bill 2020 – introduced 10 February 2020, Private Senator’s Bill
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2020 – introduced 13 February 2020, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Senate Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Dissenting Report: Centrelink’s Compliance Program – tabled 11 February 2020
- Interim Report: Centrelink’s Compliance Program – tabled 11 February 2020
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2019 and the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2019 – tabled out of session 14 February 2020
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 2 of 2020 – tabled 12 February 2020
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 2 of 2020 – tabled 12 February 2020
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 2 of 2020 – tabled 13 February 2020
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Inquiry into Strengthening Australia’s Relationships with Countries in the Pacific Region – submissions due 3 April 2020
Reports of Joint Committees
The following report has been tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Human Rights Scrutiny Report 2 of 2020 – tabled 12 February 2020
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2019
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2019
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 2) Bill 2019
The following Bill has now received assent by the Governor‑General:
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