2–5 June 2014
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency Repeal Bill 2014 – introduced 4 June 2014, Government Bill
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Stronger Penalties for Serious Failures) Bill 2014 – introduced 4 June 2014, Government Bill
- Trade Support Loans Bill 2014 – introduced 4 June 2014, Government Bill
- Trade Support Loans (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014 – introduced 4 June 2014, Government Bill
- Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Bill 2014 – introduced 5 June 2014, Government Bill
- Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014 – introduced 5 June 2014, Government Bill
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014 – introduced 5 June 2014, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Tax and Revenue Committee
- Inquiry into Tax Disputes – submissions due 4 July 2014
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Selection Committee
- Report No. 9: Committee and delegation business and private Members' business – tabled 4 June 2014
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The Senate did not sit last week.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency Repeal Bill 2014 – submissions due 12 June 2014
- Trade Support Loans Bill 2014 and the Trade Support Loans (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014 – submissions due 12 June 2014
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014 – submissions due 11 June 2014
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were presented:
Note that as the Senate did not sit last week, these Committee reports have 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).
Economics Legislation Committee
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014 [Provisions] – 5 June 2014
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Unexplained Wealth and Other Measures) Bill 2014 [Provisions] – 5 June 2014
- Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions] – 6 June 2014
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Review of Reports 10-31 (2013-14) – submissions due 20 June 2014
Public Works Committee
- Development and construction of housing for Defence at RAAF Base Darwin, NT – submissions due 10 July 2014
- Proposed fit-out of new leased premises for the Department of Social Services, ACT – submissions due 8 July 2014
Reports of Joint Committees
No new Committee reports were tabled in the House of Representatives or the Senate.
LAWS PASSED
No new Bills have passed both Houses.
No new Bills have received assent by the Governor-General.
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