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19–22 October 2015
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting Discrimination Based On Location) Bill 2015Â – introduced 19 October 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Health Insurance Amendment (Safety Net) Bill 2015 – introduced 21 October 2015, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill 2015 – introduced 21 October 2015, Government Bill
- Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015 – introduced 22 October 2015, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Selection Committee
- Report No. 35 – tabled 21 October 2015
SENATE
The Senate did not sit last week.
Bills initiated in the Senate
No new Bills were initiated.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee report was presented:
Note that as the Senate did not sit last week, this Committee report has been deemed to have been presented to the Senate but will only be tabled at the next sitting of the Senate: Standing Orders 38(7) and 166(2).
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Motor Vehicle Standards (Cheaper Transport) Bill 2014: Interim report – presented 23 October 2015
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Public Works Standing Committee
- Fit-out of existing leased premises for the Australian Taxation Office located in Northbridge, Western Australia – submissions due 19 November 2015
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Treaties Committee
- Report 154: Treaty tabled on 17 June 2015 – tabled 19 October 2015
- Report 155: Treaties tabled on 11 August and 12 August 2015 – tabled 19 October 2015
LAWS PASSED
No new Bills passed both Houses.
No new Bills received assent by the Governor-General.
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