20–23 March 2017
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Take Home Pay) Bill 2017 – introduced 20 March 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Weekend Pay and Penalty Rates) Bill 2017 – introduced 20 March 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Live Animal Export Prohibition (Ending Cruelty) Bill 2017 – introduced 20 March 2017, Private Member's Bill
- National Land Transport Amendment (Best Practice Rail Investment) Bill 2017 – introduced 20 March 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Communications Legislation Amendment (SBS Advertising Flexibility) 2017 – introduced 22 March 2017, Government Bill
- Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) 2017 – introduced 22 March 2017, Government Bill
- Australian Immunisation Register and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 23 March 2017, Government Bill
- Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 23 March 2017, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Seasonal Worker Incentives for Jobseekers) Bill 2017 – introduced 23 March 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following Committee report was tabled:
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 9 – tabled 22 March 2017
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Executive Remuneration) Bill 2017 – introduced 21 March 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Take-Home Pay) Bill 2017 – introduced 21 March 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Banking and Financial Services Commission of Inquiry Bill 2017 – introducedÂÂ 22 March 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 22 March 2017, Government Bill
- Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 22 March 2017, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 22 March 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
- Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – submissions due 10 April 2017
- Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Work Amendment (Corrupting Benefits) Bill 2017 – submissions due 6 April 2017
- Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 – submissions due 6 April 2017
- Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – submissions due 6 April 2017
- Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- The appropriateness and effectiveness of the objectives, design, implementation and evaluation of the Community Development Program (CDP) – submissions due 9 June 2017
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 – submissions closed
- Racial Discrimination Amendment Bill 2016 – no date for submissions announced
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform) Bill 2017 – tabled 21 March 2017
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2017) – tabled 22 March 2017
Economics Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2017) – tabled 22 March 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2017 and Diverted Profits Tax Bill 2017 – tabled 20 March 2017
Economics References Committee
- Criminal, civil and administrative penalties for white collar crime – tabled 23 March 2017
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2017) – tabled 22 March 2017
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2017) – tabled 22 March 2017
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2017) – tabled 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 – tabled 23 March 2017
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Defence Force) Bill 2016 – tabled 20 March 2017
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2017) – tabled 22 March 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions] – tabled 23 March 2017
- Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreement) Bill 2017 – tabled 20 March 2017
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2017) – tabled 22 March 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Monitor No. 3 of 2017 – tabled 22 March 2017
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2017) – tabled 22 March 2017
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Annual Report 2016 – tabled 22 March 2017
- Scrutiny Digest 3 of 2017 – tabled 22 March 2017
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 3 of 2017 – tabled 23 March 2017
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Treaties Committee
- Defence Supplies and Services - Japan – submissions due 31 May 2017
- Women in Combat Duties - Reservation Withdrawal – submissions due 20 April 2017
- Singapore Free Trade Agreement - Amendment – submissions due 1 May 2017
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Human RightsCommittee
- Report 2 of 2017 – tabled 21 March 2017
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced Funding) Bill 2016
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016
- Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016
- Transport Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2016
No new Bills received assent by the Governor-General.
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