13–15 May 2014
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2014-2015 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2014-2015 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2014-2015 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2013-2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2013-2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Family Trust Distribution Tax (Primary Liability) Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Fringe Benefits Tax Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Income Tax (Bearer Debentures) Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Income Tax (First Home Saver Accounts Misuse Tax) Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Income Tax Rates Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Income Tax (TFN Withholding Tax (ESS)) Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Superannuation (Excess Non-concessional Contributions Tax) Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-over Amounts Tax) Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Tax Laws Amendment (Interest on Non-Resident Trust Distributions) (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Tax Laws Amendment (Untainting Tax) (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 1) Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 2) Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Trust Recoupment Tax Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Government Bill
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bilateral Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 – introduced 14 May 2014, Government Bill
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2014 – introduced 14 May 2014, Government Bill
- Australian National Preventive Health Agency (Abolition) Bill 2014 – introduced 15 May 2014, Government Bill
- Corporations Amendment (Simple Corporate Bonds and Other Measures) Bill 2014 – introduced 15 May 2014, Government Bill
- Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014 – introduced 15 May 2014, Government Bill
- Health Workforce Australia (Abolition) Bill 2014 – introduced 15 May 2014, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Appropriations and Administration Committee
- Report No.7, Budget Estimates 2014–2015 – tabled 14 May 2014
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Alpine Grazing) Bill 2014 – introduced 13 May 2014, Private Senator's Bill
- Recognition of Foreign Marriages Bill 2014 – introduced 15 May 2014, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian National Preventive Health Agency (Abolition) Bill 2014 – submissions due 6 June 2014
- Health Workforce Australia (Abolition) Bill 2014 – submissions due 6 June 2014
Economics Legislation Committee
- Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014 – submissions due 20 June 2014
- Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 and related bills – submissions due 30 May 2014
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 – submissions due 30 May 2014
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bilateral Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 [Provisions] and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2014 [Provisions] – submissions due 30 May 2014
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Recognition of Foreign Marriages Bill 2014 – submissions due 31 July 2014
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Abbott Government's Commission of Audit Select Committee
- Second Interim Report – tabled 13 May 2014
- Third Interim Report – tabled 14 May 2012
Department of the Senate
- Portfolio Budget Statements 2014–15 – tabled 13 May 2014
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Green Army Programme) Bill 2014 – tabled 14 May 2014
Education and Employment References Committee
- Technical and further education in Australia – tabled 14 May 2014
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area – tabled 15 May 2014
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill 2014 [Provisions] – tabled 14 May 2014
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Senate order for departmental and agency contracts – tabled 14 May 2014
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Bill 2014 – tabled 14 May 2014
- Implementation of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012: Progress Report No. 2 – tabled 14 May 2014
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Bill 2014 [Provisions] – tabled 13 May 2014
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Current investigative processes and powers of the Australian Federal Police in relation to non-criminal matters – tabled 15 May 2014
Privileges Committee
- 156th Report: Person referred to in the Senate: Mr Bernard Collaery – tabled 15 May 2014
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Fifth Report of 2014 – tabled 14 May 2014
- Alert Digest No. 5 of 2014 – tabled 14 May 2014
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 5 of 2014 – tabled 15 May 2014
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Electoral Matters Committee
- Interim report on the inquiry into the conduct of the 2013 Federal Election: Senate voting practices – tabled 13 May 2014
Human Rights Committee
- Sixth Report of the 44th Parliament – tabled 14 May 2014
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 441: Inquiry into Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 Rules Development – tabled 13 May 2014
Public Works Committee
- Development and construction of housing for Defence at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory – tabled 13 May 2014
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Amending Acts 1901 to 1969 Repeal Bill 2014
- Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill 2014
- Migration Amendment Bill 2014
- Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 1) 2014
- Tax Bonus for Working Australians Repeal Bill 2014
- Tax Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Bill 2014
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Submarine Cable Protection) Bill 2014
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2013-2014
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013-2014
- Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013-2014
- Civil Aviation Amendment (CASA Board) Bill 2014
- Defence Force Retirement Benefits Legislation Amendment (Fair Indexation) Bill 2014
- Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2014
- Farm Household Support (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2014
- Farm Household Support Bill 2014
- Marriage Amendment (Celebrant Administration and Fees) Bill 2014
- Marriage (Celebrant Registration Charge) Bill 2014
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2014
- Quarantine Charges (Collection) Bill 2014
- Quarantine Charges (Imposition–Customs) Bill 2014
- Quarantine Charges (Imposition–Excise) Bill 2014
- Quarantine Charges (Imposition–General) Bill 2014
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014
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