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8–11 February 2016
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Renewable Fuel Bill 2016 – introduced 8 February 2016, Private Member's Bill
- Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016 – introduced 10 February 2016, Government Bill
- Narcotic Drugs Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 10 February 2016, Government Bill
- Parliamentary Entitlements Amendment (Injury Compensation Scheme) Bill 2016 –introduced 10 February 2016, Government Bill
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016 – introduced 10 February 2016, Government Bill
- Trade Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016 – introduced 10 February 2016, Government Bill
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Increasing Consumer Choice) Bill 2016 – introduced 11 February 2016, Government Bill
- Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 11 February 2016, Government Bill
- Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016 – introduced 11 February 2016, Government Bill
- Dairy Produce Amendment (Dairy Service Levy Poll) Bill 2016 – introduced 11 February 2016, Government Bill
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 11 February 2016, Government Bill
- Tax Laws Amendment (Norfolk Island CGT Exemption) Bill 2016 – introduced 11 February 2016, Government Bill
- Transport Security Amendment (Serious or Organised Crime) Bill 2016 – introduced 11 February 2016, Government Bill
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Single Appeal Path) Bill 2016 – introduced 11 February 2016, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Privileges and Members' Interests Committee
- Report concerning the registration and declaration of members' interests during 2015 – tabled 11 February 2016
Publications Committee
- Report 11 February 2016 – tabled 11 February 2016
Selection Committee
- Report No. 39 – tabled 10 February 2016
SENATE
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).
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Australian grape and wine industry – presented 12 February 2016
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new Committee inquiries were announced:
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Defence Sustainment – date submissions due not yet set
- Review of Auditor-General's Report No 16 (2015-16) Major Projects Report 2014-15 – date submissions due not yet set
- Review of Independent Auditor Report, Review of Communication Processes: ANAO – date submissions due not yet set
Public Works Committee
- Fit-out of new leased premises for the Australian Taxation Office located in Gosford, NSW – submissions due 10 March 2016
Treaties Committee
- Treaty tabled on 9 February 2016 – submissions due 11 March 2016
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Public Works Committee
- Report 1/2016: Referrals made September, October and November 2015 – tabled 10 February 2016
LAWS PASSED
No new Bills passed both Houses.
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Aged Care Amendment (Red Tape Reduction in Places Management) Bill 2016
- Amending Acts 1990 to 1999 Repeal Bill 2016
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Amendment Bill 2016
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Forum on Food Regulation and Other Measures) Bill 2016
- Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Inter-State Voyages) Bill 2016
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Exit Arrangements) Bill 2016
- Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 1) 2016
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