18–19 April 2016
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014 [No. 3] – introduced 18 April 2016, Government Bill
- Road Safety Remuneration Amendment (Protecting Owner Drivers) Bill 2016 – introduced 18 April 2016, Government Bill
- Road Safety Remuneration Repeal Bill 2016 – introduced 18 April 2016, Government Bill
- Statute Law Revision (No. 3) Bill 2016 – introduced 18 April 2016, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Economics Committee
- Review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Annual Report 2015 (First Report) – tabled out of session 13 April 2016
- Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Annual Report 2015 (First Report) – tabled out of session 13 April 2016
- Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2015 (First Report) – tabled out of session 13 April 2016
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
No new Bills were initiated.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Commonwealth legislative provisions relating to oversight of associated entities of political parties – submissions due 26 April 2016
- Outcomes of the 42nd meeting of the Council of Australian Governments held on 1 April 2016 – submissions due 26 April 2016
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Additional estimates 2015–16 – tabled out of session 6 April 2016
Economics References Committee
- Corporate tax avoidance – Part 2: Gaming the system – tabled out of session 22 April 2016
- Interim Report: Bauxite resources near Aurukun in Cape York – tabled out of session 24 March 2016
- Foreign investment review framework – tabled out of session 8 April 2016
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 4 April 2016
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Interim Report: Environmental, social and economic impacts of large-capacity fishing vessels commonly known as 'Supertrawlers' operating in Australia's Marine Jurisdiction – tabled out of session 31 March 2016
- Interim Report: The threat of marine plastic pollution in Australia – tabled out of session 31 March 2016
- Second Interim Report: The threat of marine plastic pollution in Australia – tabled out of session 12 April 2016
- Toxic tide: The threat of marine plastic pollution in Australia – tabled out of session 20 April 2016
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Additional estimates 2015–16 – tabled out of session 24 March 2016
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Capability of Defence's physical science and engineering workforce – tabled out of session 1 April 2016
- Interim Report: Operations of Defence Housing Australia – tabled out of session 22 April 2016
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Use of smoke alarms to prevent smoke and fire related deaths – tabled out of session 20 April 2016
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Bill 2016 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 22 April 2016
- Transport Security Amendment (Serious or Organised Crime) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 22 April 2016
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Interim Report: Inquiry into the decision to fund the Perth Freight Link project – tabled out of session 22 April 2016
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
No new Committee reports were tabled.
LAWS PASSED
No Bills are awaiting assent by the Governor-General.
The following Bill has now received assent by the Governor-General:
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