30 August–1 September 2016
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2016 – introduced 30 August 2016, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2016-2017 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Respect for Emergency Services Volunteers) Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- National Cancer Screening Register (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund Special Account Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Transport Security Amendment (Serious or Organised Crime) Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Government Bill
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Corporations Amendment (Auditor Registration) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Industry Research and Development Amendment (Innovation and Science Australia) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Registration of Deaths Abroad Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Budget Repair) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Youth Employment) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Statute Law Revision (Spring 2016) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Statute Update Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Relief) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
No new Committee reports were tabled.
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Donations Reform) Bill 2014 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Reducing Barriers for Minor Parties) Bill 2014 –introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Criminal Code Amendment (Animal Protection) Bill 2015 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2015 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Prohibition of Live Imports of Primates for Research) Bill 2015 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2015 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Penalty Rates Exemption for Small Businesses) Bill 2015 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Australian Workers) Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Foreign Acquisitions Amendment (Agricultural Land) Bill 2010 [2013] – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Sports Betting Reform) Bill 2015 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Landholders' Right to Refuse (Gas and Coal) Bill 2015 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2013 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2015 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Racial Discrimination Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill 2015 – introduced 31 August 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Restoring Territory Rights (Dying with Dignity) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 September 2016, Private Senator's Bill
- Veterans' Entitlements Amendment (Expanded Gold Card Access) Bill 2015 – introduced 1 September 2016, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 – submissions due 7 September 2016
Economics References Committee
- 2016 Census – submissions due 21 September 2016
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 and related bill – submissions due 27 September 2016
- Fair Work Amendment (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014 – submissions due 27 September 2016
- Fair Work Amendment (Respect for Emergency Services Volunteers) Bill 2016 – submissions due 12 September 2016
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Suicide by veterans and ex-service personnel – submissions due 7 October 2016
Privileges Committee
- Disposition of documents seized under search warrants
- Possible interference in execution of search warrants
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 5 for 2016 – tabled 1 September 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 new Bills have passed both Houses.
No new Bills have received assent by the Governor-General.
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