29 May–1 June 2017
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following new bills were initiated:
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Relieving Domestic Violence Victims of Debt) Bill 2017 – introduced 29 May 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Major Bank Levy Bill 2017 – introduced 30 May 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Major Bank Levy) Bill 2017 – introduced 30 May 2017, Government Bill
- Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage) Bill 2017 – introduced 31 May 2017, Government Bill
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 31 May 2017, Government Bill
- Safe Work Australia Amendment (Role and Functions) Bill 2017 – introduced 31 May 2017, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending Carbon Tax Compensation) Bill 2017 – introduced 31 May 2017, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Duty Harmonisation) Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Duty Harmonisation) Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Fee Streamlining and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Imported Food Control Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Industrial Chemicals Charges (Customs) Bill 2017– introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Industrial Chemicals Charges (Excise) Bill 2017– introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Industrial Chemicals Charges (General) Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Industrial Chemicals (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Medicare Guarantee Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Medicare Guarantee (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 2) Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Integrity) Bill 2017 – introduced 1 June 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Employment, Education and Training Committee
- Inquiry into School to Work Transition – submissions due 31 July 2017
Infrastructure, Transport and Cities Committee
- Inquiry into the Australian Government's Role in the Development of Cities – submissions due 31 July 2017
Reports of House Committees
No new Committee reports were tabled.
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The Senate did not sit last week.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017 and Related Bills – submissions due 12 June 2017
Community Affairs References Committee
- Value and Affordability of Private Health Insurance and Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs – submissions due 28 July 2017
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Note that as the Senate did not sit last week, this Committee report has been deemed to have been presented to the Senate but will only be tabled at the next sitting of the Senate: Standing Orders 38(7) and 166(2).
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Bill 2017 – presented out of session 30 May 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Accelerated Depreciation For Small Business Entities) Bill 2017 – presented out of session 30 May 2017
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Public Works Committee
- Report 5/2017: Referrals made December 2016 and February 2017 – tabled 29 May 2017
LAWS PASSED
No new bills have passed both Houses.
No new bills have received assent by the Governor-General.
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