28 November–1 December 2016
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Air Services Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 28 November 2016, Private Member's Bill
- Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Amendment) (Tagging Live-stock) Bill 2016 – introduced 28 November 2016, Private Member's Bill
- Charter of Budget Honesty Amendment (Regional Australia Statements) Bill 2016 – introduced 28 November 2016, Private Member's Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Pay Protection) Bill 2016 – introduced 28 November 2016, Private Member's Bill
- Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) – introduced 28 November 2016, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Putting Local Workers First) Bill 2016 – introduced 28 November 2016, Private Member's Bill
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (No. 2) Bill 2016 – introduced 28 November 2016, Government Bill
- Customs and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 30 November 2016, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 30 November 2016, Government Bill
- Migration Legislation Amendment (Code of Procedure Harmonisation) Bill 2016 – introduced 30 November 2016, Government Bill
- Statute Update (A.C.T. Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Regulations) Bill 2016 – introduced 30 November 2016, Government Bill
- Agriculture and Water Resources Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 1 December 2016, Government Bill
- Airports Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 1 December 2016, Government Bill
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 December 2016, Government Bill
- Excise Levies Legislation Amendment (Honey) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 December 2016, Government Bill
- Superannuation Amendment (PSSAP Membership) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 December 2016, Government Bill
- Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment (No. 2) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 December 2016, Government Bill
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 December 2016, Government Bill
- Transport Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced 1 December 2016, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016 – introduced 1 December 2016, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources Committee
- Inquiry into the social issues relating to land-based driverless vehicles in Australia – submissions due 6 February 2017
Tax and Revenue Committee
- Inquiry into Taxpayer Engagement with the Tax System – submissions due 9 February 2017
Reports of House Committees
The following Committee reports were tabled:
Appropriations and Administration Committee
- Report No. 12: Annual Report 2015-2016 – tabled 28 November 2016
Privileges and Members Interests Committee
- Claim of parliamentary privilege by a Member in relation to material seized under a search warrant – tabled 28 November 2016
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bill was initiated:
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Donation Reform and Transparency) Bill 2016 – introduced 28 November 2016, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Complaints mechanism administered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law – submissions due 24 February 2017
- Delivery of outcomes under the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020 to build inclusive and accessible communities – submissions due 17 March 2017
Economics Legislation Committee
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – submissions due 9 January 2017
- Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced Funding) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – submissions due 9 January 2017
Economics References Committee
- Consumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector – submissions due 7 March 2017
- Superannuation Guaranatee non-payment – submissions due 17 February 2017
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Protection of Aboriginal rock art of the Burrup Peninsula – submissions due 23 January 2017
- Shark mitigation and deterrent measures – submissions due 3 March 2017
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Operation of the Administrative Arrangements Order, the effectiveness of the division and performance of responsibilities under it, and any other related matters – submissions due 18 January 2017
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Digital Readiness and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [provisions] – submissions due 25 January 2017
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Matters raised by NSW Police Strike Force CIVET – submissions due 25 January 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – submissions due 13 January 2017
- Migration Legislation Amendment (Code of Procedure Harmonisation) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – submissions due 13 January 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Nature and scope of any agreement reached by the Commonwealth and Western Australian governments in relation to the distribution of proceeds of the liquidation of, and litigation concerning, the Bell Group of companies (the proceeds) – submissions due 17 January 2017
Privileges Committee
- Parliamentary privilege and the use of intrusive powers – no date for submissions announced
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee
- Annual Report 2015-16 – tabled 1 December 2016
Community Affairs References Committee
- Growing evidence of an emerging tick-borne disease that causes a Lyme-like illness for many Australian patients – tabled 30 November 2016
- Indefinite detention of people with cognitive and psychiatric impairment in Australia – tabled 29 November 2016
- Medical complaints process in Australia – tabled 30 November 2016
Economics References Committee
- Interim report: Future of Australia's Steel Industry – tabled 1 December 2016
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Work Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2015 – tabled 30 November 2016
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Jobs Path: Prepare, Trial, Hire) Bill 2016 – tabled 28 November 2016
Education and Employment References Committee
- Impact of the Government's Workplace Bargaining Policy and approach to Commonwealth Public Sector Bargaining – tabled 30 November 2016
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 [Provisions] – tabled 30 November 2016
- Interim report: Retirement of coal fired power stations – tabled 28 November 2016
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Commonwealth funding of Indigenous Tasmanians – tabled 28 November 2016
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Migration Amendment (Visa Revalidation and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – tabled 28 November 2016
Privileges Committee
- Preliminary Report: Status of material seized under warrant – tabled 1 December 2016
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Monitor No. 10 of 2016 – tabled 30 November 2016
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Alert Digest No. 10 of 2016 – tabled 30 November 2016
- Tenth Report of 2016 – tabled 30 November 2016
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 10 of 2016 – tabled 1 December 2016
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Corporations and Financial Services Committee
- Whistleblower protections in the corporate, public and not-for-profit sectors – submissions due 10 February 2017
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Review of the Defence Annual Report 2015-16 – submissions due 1 February 2017
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the listing of al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent, Islamic State in Libya and Islamic State Sinai Province, and the re-listing of al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – submissions due 3 February 2017
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- The provision of hearing services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – submissions due 30 January 2017
- The provision of services under the NDIS for people with psychosocial disabilities related to a mental health condition – submissions due 27 February 2017
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Inquiry into the 2015-16 Defence Major Projects Report – no date for submissions announced
Public Works Committee
- Australian Chancery Project, France - Base Building Refurbishment, International Energy Agency Tenancy fit-out – submissions due 19 January 2017
- Australian Embassy Project Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America – submissions due 19 January 2017
- Proposed fit-out of new leased premises for the Department of Immigration and Border Protection Headquarters Project – submissions due 19 January 2017
- Proposed fit-out of new leased premises for the National Disability Insurance Agency and the Department of Human Services, Geelong, Victoria – submissions due 19 January 2017
- Proposed Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation Project, Broadmeadows, Victoria – submissions due 19 January 2017
- Proposed Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre Hardening Project at Mitchell Avenue, Northam, Western Australia – submissions due 19 January 2017
- Seaward Village - Proposed upgrades to housing for Defence families at Seaward Village, Swanbourne, Western Australia – submissions due 19 January 2017
Trade and Investment Growth Committee
- Inquiry into the growth potential in Australia's trade and investment relationship with Indonesia – submissions due 14 February 2017
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Report 10 of 2016 – tabled 30 November 2016
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Civil Nuclear Transfers to India Bill 2016
- Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016
- Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2)
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (No. 2) Bill 2016
- Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016
- Superannuation (Departing Australian Super Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016
- VET Student Loans Bill 2016
- VET Student Loans (Charges) Bill 2016
- VET Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2016
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (New Governance Arrangements) Bill 2016
- Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013
- Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (No. 1) Bill 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
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Assistance Alignment and Other Measures) Bill 2016
- Superannuation (Excess Transfer Balance Tax) Imposition Bill 2016
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 2016
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