21–24 November 2016
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Protect the Eureka Flag) Bill 2016 – introduced 21 November 2016, Private Member's Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Christmas) Bill 2016 – introduced 21 November 2016, Private Member's Bill
- High Speed Rail Planning Authority Bill 2016 – introduced 21 November 2016, Private Member's Bill
- Renew Australia Bill 2016 – introduced 21 November 2016, Private Member's Bill
- Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial Advisers) Bill 2016 – introduced 23 November 2016
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2016 – introduced 23 November 2016
- Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced Funding) Bill 2016 – introduced 24 November 2016, Government Bill
- Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 24 November 2016, Government Bill
- Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Levy Bill 2016 – introduced 24 November 2016, Government Bill
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2016 – introduced 24 November 2016, Government Bill
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Digital Readiness and Other Measures) Bill 2016 – introduced 24 November 2016
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Appropriations and Administration Committee
- Report No. 12 Annual Report 2015-2016 – tabled 28 November 2016
Economics Committee
- Review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Annual Report 2015 (Second Report) – tabled 21 November 2016
- Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Annual Report 2015 (Second Report) – tabled 21 November 2016
- Review of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Annual Report 2015 – tabled 21 November 2016
- Review of the Four Major Banks (First Report) – tabled 24 November 2016
Privileges and Member's Interests Committee
- Right of Reply report for Mr Mercurius Goldstein – tabled 24 November 2016
Selection Committee
- Report No. 5 – tabled 23 November 2016
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
No new Bills were initiated.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Price Regulation associated with the Prostheses List Framework – submissions due 30 January 2017
Economics References Committee
- Australia's general insurance industry – submissions due 10 February 2017
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2016 [provisions] – submissions due 13 January 2017
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Transition Mobility Allowance to the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – tabled 24 November 2016
Economics Legislation Committee
- Superannuation (Excess Transfer Balance Tax) Bill 2016 [Provisions] and Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – tabled 23 November 2016
Economics References Committee
- 2016 Census: issues of trust – tabled 24 November 2016
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Environmental, social and economic impacts of large-capacity fishing vessels commonly known as 'Supertrawlers' operating in Australia's marine jurisdiction – tabled 23 November 2016
- Harm being done to Australian children through access to pornography on the Internet –tabled 23 November 2016
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Civil Nuclear Transfers to India Bill 2016 [Provisions] – tabled 24 November 2016
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016 [Provisions] –tabled 22 November 2016
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Monitor No. 9 of 2016 – tabled 23 November 2016
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Future role and contribution of regional capitals to Australia – tabled 24 November 2016
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Alert Digest No. 9 of 2016 – tabled 23 November 2016
- Ninth Report of 2016 – tabled 23 November 2016
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 9 for 2016 – tabled 24 November 2016
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Northern Australia Committee
- Inquiry into Opportunities and Methods for Stimulating the Tourism Industry in Northern Australia – submissions due 16 February 2017
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Report 9 of 2016 – tabled 22 November 2016
Treaties Committee
- Report 164 – tabled 23 November 2016
- Report 166 – tabled 23 November 2016
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (New Governance Arrangements) Bill 2016
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Expanded Information Technology Agreement Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2016
- Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (State Bodies and Other Measures) Bill 2016
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2016
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Assistance Alignment and Other Measures) Bill 2016
- Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill 2016
- Superannuation (Excess Transfer Balance Tax) Imposition Bill 2016
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 2016
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016
The following Bills have now received 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
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014
- 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
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