1–4 June 2015
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Foreign Death Penalty Offences (Preventing Information Disclosure) Bill 2015 – introduced 1 June 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Iron Ore Supply and Demand (Commission of Inquiry) Bill 2015 – introduced 1 June 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Marriage Amendment (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015 – introduced 1 June 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bill 2015 – introduced 3 June 2015, Government Bill
- Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015 – introduced 3 June 2015, Government Bill
- Customs Amendment (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Bill 2015 – introduced 3 June 2015, Government Bill
- Export Charges (Collection) Bill 2015 – introduced 3 June 2015, Government Bill
- Export Charges (Imposition–Customs) Bill 2015 – introduced 3 June 2015, Government Bill
- Export Charges (Imposition–Excise) Bill 2015 – introduced 3 June 2015, Government Bill
- Export Charges (Imposition–General) Bill 2015 – introduced 3 June 2015, Government Bill
- Imported Food Charges (Collection) Bill 2015 – introduced 3 June 2015, Government Bill
- Imported Food Charges (Imposition–Customs) Bill 2015 – introduced 3 June 2015, Government Bill
- Imported Food Charges (Imposition–Excise) Bill 2015 – introduced 3 June 2015, Government Bill
- Imported Food Charges (Imposition–General) Bill 2015 – introduced 3 June 2015, Government Bill
- Airports Amendment Bill 2015 – introduced 4 June 2015, Government Bill
- Energy Grants and Other Legislation Amendment (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Bill 2015 – introduced 4 June 2015, Government Bill
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Bill 2015 – introduced 4 June 2015, Government Bill
- Passports Legislation Amendment (Integrity) Bill 2015 – introduced 4 June 2015, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Pensions) Bill 2015 – introduced 4 June 2015, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Agriculture and Industry Committee
- Circumvention: Closing the loopholes–Inquiry into Australia's anti-circumvention framework in relation to anti-dumping measures – tabled 1 June 2015
Economics Committee
- Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority annual report 2014 (Second report) – tabled 1 June 2015
Infrastructure and Communications Committee
- Balancing freedom and protection: Inquiry into the use of subsection 313(3) of the Telecommunications Act 1997 by government agencies to disrupt the operation of illegal online services – tabled 1 June 2015
Selection Committee
- Report No. 26 – tabled 3 June 2015
Tax and Revenue Committee
- 2014 Annual report of the Australian Taxation Office (First report) – tabled 1 June 2015
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
No Bills were initiated.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Pensions) Bill 2015 – submissions due 12 June 2015
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Education and Employment References Committee
- Second interim report: Operation, regulation and funding of private vocational education and training (VET) providers in Australia – tabled 5 June 2015
Environment and Communications References Committee
- The performance and management of electricity network companies – tabled 5 June 2015
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 5 June 2015
- Migration Amendment (Strengthening Biometrics Integrity) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 5 June 2015
Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Australian grain networks – tabled 4 June 2015
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Corporations and Financial Services Committee
- The impairment of customer loans – submissions due 24 July 2015
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Review of Auditor-General's Report No 25 (2014-15) – submissions due 24 July 2015
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Committee
- Examination of the Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner 2013-14 – tabled 1 June 2015
Law Enforcement Committee
- Examination of the Annual Report of the Australian Crime Commission 2013-14 – tabled 1 June 2015
Public Works Committee
- Report 4/2015: Referrals made December 2014 and March 2015 – tabled 2 June 2015
LAWS PASSED
No new Bills passed both Houses.
No new Bills received assent by the Governor-General.
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