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23–26 November 2015
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Credit Repayment (Protecting Vulnerable Borrowers) Bill 2015 – introduced 23 November 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Privacy Amendment (Protecting Children from Paparazzi) Bill 2015 – introduced 23 November 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Aged Care Amendment (Red Tape Reduction in Places Management) Bill 2015 – introduced 25 November 2015, Government Bill
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015 – introduced 26 November 2015, Government Bill
- Labor 2013-14 Budget Savings (Measures No. 2) Bill 2015 – introduced 26 November 2015, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new Committee inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
- Economics Committee
- Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2014 (Second report) – tabled 23 November 2015
- Selection Committee
- Report No. 37 Relating to the Consideration of Private Members' Business on Monday, 30 November 2015 – tabled 25 November 2015
- Tax and Revenue Committee
- Review of the 2014 Annual Report of the Australian Taxation Office (Second Report) – tabled 23 November 2015
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Sports Betting Reform) Bill 2015 – introduced 24 November 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Family Law Amendment (Financial Agreements and Other Measures) Bill 2015 – introduced 25 November 2015, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new Committee inquiries were announced:
Economics References Committee
- Criminal, civil and administrative penalties for white collar crime – submissions due 30 March 2016
- Foreign investment review framework – submissions due 15 January 2016
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Sports Betting Reform) Bill 2015 – submissions due 12 February 2016
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Omnibus Repeal Day (Spring 2015) Bill 2015 – submissions due 18 December 2015
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality – submissions due 31 March 2016
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Health Insurance Amendment (Safety Net) Bill 2015 – tabled 23 November 2015
Community Affairs References Committee
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Further Strengthening Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 24 November 2015
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standing) Bill 2015 – tabled out of session 18 November 2015
- Motor Vehicle Standards (Cheaper Transport) Bill 2014 – tabled 25 November 2015
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Parliamentary Expenses Amendment (Transparency and Accountability) Bill 2015 – tabled 26 November 2015
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Criminology Research) Bill 2015 – tabled 26 November 2015
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Monitor No. 15 of 2015 – tabled 25 November 2015
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Alert Digest No. 13 of 2015 – tabled 25 November 2015
- Report No. 13 of 2015 – tabled 25 November 2015
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 15 of 2015 – tabled 26 November 2015
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new Committee inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 451: Community Pharmacy Agreements – tabled 23 November 2015
Treaties Committee
- Report 156: Treaties tabled on 8 September 2015 – tabled 23 November 2015
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2015
- Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Cargo) Bill 2015
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Harming Australians) Bill 2015
- Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015
- Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
- Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Bill 2015
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2015 Measures No. 5) Bill 2015
- Tax Laws Amendment (Gifts) Bill 2015
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015
- Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015
- Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Bill 2015
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
- Health Legislation Amendment (eHealth) Bill 2015
- Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Bill 2015
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (More Generous Means Testing for Youth Payments) Bill 2015
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (No Jab, No Pay) Bill 2015
- Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015
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