7–10 November 2016
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016 – introduced 8 November 2016, Government Bill
- Civil Nuclear Transfers to India Bill 2016 – introduced 9 November 2016, Government Bill
- Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2016 – introduced 9 November 2016, Government Bill
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Defence Force) Bill 2016 – introduced 9 November 2016, Government Bill
- Superannuation (Excess Transfer Balance Tax) Imposition Bill 2016 – introduced 9 November 2016, Government Bill
- Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2016 – introduced 9 November 2016, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 2016 – introduced 9 November 2016, Government Bill
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (New Governance Arrangements) Bill 2016 – introduced 10 November 2016, Government Bill
- Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 10 November 2016, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Employment, Education and Training Committee
- Inquiry into innovation and creativity: workforce for the new economy – submissions due 13 January 2017
Environment and Energy Committee
- Inquiry into the management of nationally protected flying-foxes in the eastern states of Australia – submissions due 18 November 2016
Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee
- Inquiry into the Hearing Health and Wellbeing of Australia – submissions due 23 December 2016
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Economics Committee
- Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2015 (Second Report) – tabled 7 November 2016
Publications Committee
- Publications Committee Report – tabled 10 November 2016
Selection Committee
- Report No. 4 – tabled 9 November 2016
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bill was initiated:
- Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 9 November 2016, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Fairer Paid Parental Leave Bill 2016 – submissions due 16 December 2016
Economics Legislation Committee
- Superannuation (Excess Transfer Balance Tax) Bill 2016 [Provisions] and Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – submissions due 17 November 2016
- Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2016 (Senate) – submissions due 31 December 2016
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Seafarers and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016, the Seafarers Safety and Compensation Levies Bill 2016 and the Seafarers Safety and Compensation Levies Collection Bill 2016 – submissions due 1 December 2016
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Jobs Path: Prepare, Trial, Hire) Bill 2016 – submissions due 15 November 2016
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 – submissions due 21 November 2016
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equality – submissions due 10 February 2017
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Civil Nuclear Transfers to India Bill 2016 [provisions] – submissions due 17 November 2016
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Department of Defence's management of credit and other transaction cards – submissions due 31 January 2017
- Operation of the Australian Defence Force's resistance to interrogation (RTI) training – submissions due 31 January 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Migration Amendment (Visa Revalidation and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – submissions due 18 November 2016
- Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – submissions due 14 November 2016
- Privacy Amendment (Re-identification Offence) Bill 2016 – submissions due 16 December 2016
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund Special Account Bill 2016 [Provisions] – tabled 7 November 2016
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Student Payments) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – tabled 7 November 2016
Economics Legislation Committee
- Working Holiday Maker Reform package – tabled 9 November 2016
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- VET Student Loans package – tabled 7 November 2016
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform Bill) 2016 [Provisions] – tabled 7 November 2016
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Domestic violence and gender inequality – tabled 8 November 2016
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Criminology Research) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – tabled 9 November 2016
- Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016 – tabled 7 November 2016
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Nature and scope of the consultations prior to the making of the Legal Services Amendment (Solicitor-General Opinions) Direction 2016 – tabled 8 November 2016
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Monitor No. 8 of 2016 – tabled 9 November 2016
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Alert Digest No. 8 of 2016 – tabled 9 November 2016
- Eighth Report of 2016 – tabled 9 November 2016
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 8 for 2016 – tabled 10 November 2016
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Human Rights Committee
- Freedom of speech in Australia – submissions due 9 December 2016
Public Works Committee
- JP500 Phase 2A - Electronic Warfare Operations Support Facility – submissions due 13 January 2017
- Proposed fit-out and relocation of the Australian Cyber Security Centre, Canberra, ACT – submissions due 13 January 2017
- Woomera Range Remediation Facilities Project – submissions due 13 January 2017
Publications Joint Committee
- Inquiry into the printing standards for documents presented to Parliament – submissions due 3 January 2017
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Report 8 of 2016 – tabled 9 November 2016
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Advisory Report on the Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016 – tabled 4 November 2016
- Review of the declaration of Islamic State as a terrorist organisation under the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 – tabled 7 November 2016
- Review of the re-listing of six terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – tabled 7 November 2016
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 459 Annual Report 2015-16 – tabled 9 November 2016
Treaties Committee
- Report 163 - Paris Agreement, Kyoto Protocol - Doha Amendment – tabled 7 November 2016
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Television and Radio Licence Fees) Bill 2016
- Customs Amendment (2017 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2016
- Customs Tariff Amendment (2017 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2016
- Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016
- Narcotic Drugs Legislation Amendment Bill 2016
- Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Bill 2016
- Water Legislation Amendment (Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2016
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2016-2017
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017
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