25–28 May 2015
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Medical Research Future Fund Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Medical Research Future Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Insurer Levy) Amendment Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Amendment Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Private Health Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2015 Measures No. 3) Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2015 – Introduced 27 May 2015, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (No. 2) Bill 2015 – Introduced 28 May 2015, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Youth Employment and Other Measures) Bill 2015 – Introduced 28 May 2015, Government Bill
- Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2015 – Introduced 28 May 2015, Government Bill
- Tax Laws Amendment (Small Business Measures No. 1) Bill 2015 – Introduced 28 May 2015, Government Bill
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Tax Laws Amendment (Small Business Measures No. 2) Bill 2015 – Introduced 28 May 2015, Government Bill
- Explanatory Memorandum
- Water Amendment Bill 2015 – Introduced 28 May 2015, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Health Committee
- Inquiry into Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in Primary Health Care – submissions due 31 July 2015
Infrastructure and Communications Committee
- Inquiry into the role of Smart ICT in the design and planning of Infrastructure – submissions due 10 July 2015
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Selection Committee
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Report No. 24
- Tabled 25 May 2015
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Report No. 25
- Tabled 27 May 2015
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
No new Bills were initiated in the Senate.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (No. 2) Bill 2015 – submissions due 9 June 2015
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Youth Employment and Other Measures) Bill 2015 – submissions due 9 June 2015
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Senators' Interests Committee
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Report 1/2015: Annual report – 2014
- Tabled 25 May 2015
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
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Interim Report: Criminal Code Amendment (Animal Protection) Bill 2015
- Tabled 29 May 2015
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
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Interim Report: Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015
- Tabled 29 May 2015
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
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Communications Legislation Amendment (SBS Advertising Flexibility and Other Measures) Bill 2015
- Tabled 29 May 2015
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Intelligence and Security Committee
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Review of the re-listing of Ansar al-Islam, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Lashkar-e Jhangvi and Jaish-e-Mohammad
- Tabled 25 May 2015
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Review of the declaration of Mosul district, Ninewa province, Iraq
- Tabled 25 May 2015
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
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Report 448: Review of the 2013-14 Defence Materiel Organisation Major Projects Report
- Tabled 25 May 2015
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
The following Bills have received assent by the Governor-General:
- A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge–Fringe Benefits) Amendment Bill 2015
- Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015
- Australian Border Force Bill 2015
- Customs Amendment (Anti-dumping Measures) (No. 1) Bill 2015
- Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Bill 2015
- Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Bill 2015
- Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015
- Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015
- Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015
- Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Amendment Bill 2015
- Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
- Private Health Insurance Amendment (No. 2) Bill 2015
- Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015
- Quarantine Charges (Imposition–Customs) Amendment Bill 2015
- Quarantine Charges (Imposition–Excise) Amendment Bill 2015
- Quarantine Charges (Imposition–General) Amendment Bill 2015
- Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Norfolk Island Reforms) Bill 2015
- Construction Industry Amendment (Protecting Witnesses) Bill 2015
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Military Justice Enhancements–Inspector-General ADF) Bill 2015
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Tribunals Amalgamation Bill 2015
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