24–27 February 2020
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment (ACT Integrity Commission Powers) Bill 2020 – introduced 24 February 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment (Strategic Assets) Bill 2020 – introduced 24 February 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make the Polluters Pay) Bill 2020 – introduced 24 February 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (Transparency in Carbon Emissions Accounting) Bill 2020 – introduced 24 February 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- Representation Amendment (6 Regions Per State, 2 Senators Per Region) Bill 2020 – introduced 24 February 2020, Private Member’s Bill
- Australian Education Amendment (Direct Measure of Income) Bill 2020 – introduced 26 February 2020, Government Bill
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Improving Assistance for Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Families) Bill 2020 – introduced 26 February 2020, Government Bill
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration No. 1) Bill 2020 – introduced 27 February 2020, Government Bill
- Health Insurance Amendment (General Practitioners and Quality Assurance) Bill 2020 – introduced 27 February 2020, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Selection Committee
- Report No. 12 – tabled 26 February 2020
- Report No. 13 – tabled 27 February 2020
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Intelligence and Security Legislation Amendment (Implementing Independent Intelligence Review) Bill 2020 – introduced 26 February 2020, Private Senator’s Bill
- Banking Amendment (Deposits) Bill 2020 – introduced 27 February 2020, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 [Provisions] – submissions due 26 March 2020
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Australian Education Amendment (Direct Measure of Income) Bill 2020 [Provisions] – submissions due 25 March 2020
Education and Employment References Committee
- General Motors Holden Operations in Australia – submissions due 20 March 2020
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2020 – submissions due 21 May 2020
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Donation Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2020 – submissions due date to be confirmed
- Intelligence and Security Legislation Amendment (Implementing Independent Intelligence Review) Bill 2020 – submissions due date to be confirmed
Reports of Senate Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2020) – tabled 26 February 2020
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment (Enhancing Australia’s Anti-Doping Capability) Bill 2019 – tabled 24 February 2020
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Bill 2020 – tabled out of session 20 February 2020
Economics Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2020) – tabled 27 February 2020
- Australian Business Growth Fund Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 21 February 2020
- Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled 28 February 2020
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2020) – tabled 26 February 2020
- Student Identifiers Amendment (Enhanced Student Permissions) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 19 February 2020
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2020) – tabled 26 February 2020
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2020) – tabled 26 February 2020
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2020) – tabled 26 February 2020
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Australia’s declarations made under certain international laws – tabled 27 February 2020
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2020) – tabled 26 February 2020
- Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019 and Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled 27 February 2020
- Transport Security Amendment (Testing and Training) Bill 2019 – tabled out of session 19 February 2020
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Impact of changes to service delivery models on the administration and running of Government programs – tabled 27 February 2020
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2020) – tabled 26 February 2020
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 3 of 2020 – tabled 26 February 2020
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 3 of 2020 – tabled 26 February 2020
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 3 for 2020 – tabled 27 February 2020
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Public Works Committee
- National Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef, Reef HQ – submissions due 3 April 2020
- RAAF Base Tindal Stage 6 Redevelopment and United States Force Posture Initiative Airfield Works – submissions due 9 April 2020
Trade and Investment Growth Committee
- Inquiry into Diversifying Australia's Trade and Investment Profile – submissions due 9 April 2020
Reports of Joint Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Committee
- Examination of the Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner 2017-18 – tabled 26 February 2020
Corporations and Financial Services Committee
- Regulation of auditing in Australia: Interim report – tabled 27 February 2020
Human Rights Committee
- Report No. 3 of 2020 – tabled 26 February 2020
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment (Sport Integrity Australia) Bill 2020
- Export Charges (Imposition—Customs) Amendment Bill 2020
- Export Charges (Imposition—Excise) Amendment Bill 2020
- Export Charges (Imposition—General) Amendment Bill 2020
- Export Control Bill 2020
- Export Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020
- Statute Update (Regulations References) Bill 2020
- Student Identifiers Amendment (Higher Education) Bill 2020
- Trade Support Loans Amendment (Improving Administration) Bill 2020
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill 2020
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor‑General:
- Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2020
- Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Protecting Consumers (2019 Measures)) Bill 2020
- Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Stronger Regulators (2019 Measures)) Bill 2020
- Higher Education Support (HELP Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2020
- Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 2 and Other Measures) Bill 2020
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2020
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 2) Bill 2020
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Bill 2020
- VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2020
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