13–15 June 2017
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Passports Legislation Amendment (Overseas Travel by Child Sex Offenders) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 June 2017, Government's Bill
- Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 – introduced 14 June 2017, Government's Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 3) Bill 2017– introduced 14 June 2017, Government's Bill
- Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 15 June 2017, Government's Bill
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017 – introduced 15 June 2017, Government's Bill
- Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 – introduced 15 June 2017, Government's Bill
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 15 June 2017, Government's Bill
- Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 15 June 2017, Government's Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Economics Committee
- Report on the inquiry into tax deductibility – tabled 15 June 2017
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 12 – tabled 14 June 2017
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Environment and Infrastructure Legislation Amendment (Stop Adani) Bill 2017 – introduced 13 June 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Productivity Commission Amendment (Addressing Inequality) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 June 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Corporations Amendment (Modernisation of Members Registration) Bill 2017 – introduced 15 June 2017, Private Member's bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – submissions due 28 July 2017
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending Carbon Tax Compensation) Bill 2017 – submissions due 14 July 2017
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Queensland Commission Income Management Regime) Bill 2017 – submissions closed
Community Affairs References Committee
- Effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and accreditation framework for protecting residents from abuse and poor practices, and ensuring proper clinical and medical care standards are maintained and practised – submissions due 3 August 2017
Economics Legislation Committee
- Major Bank Levy Bill 2017 – submissions closed
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 2) Bill – submissions due 12 July 2017
Economics References Committee
- Governance and operation of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) – submissions close 28 July 2017
- Operations of existing and proposed toll roads in Australia – submissions due 14 July 2017
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Participation of Australians in online poker – no date announced for submissions
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 [provisions] – submissions due 7 July 2017
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Australia's trade and investment relationships with the countries of Africa – submissions due 18 August 2017
- Implications of climate change for Australia's national security – submissions due 4 August 2017
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Performance of Airservices Australia – submissions closed
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017 – tabled 14 June 2017
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 – tabled 14 June 2017
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Risks and opportunities associated with the use of the bumblebee population in Tasmania for commercial pollination purposes – tabled 13 June 2017
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 – tabled 13 June 2017
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equality – tabled out of session on 7 June 2017
- Operation, effectiveness, and consequences of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Location of Corporate Commonwealth Entities) Order 2016 – tabled out of session on 9 June 2017
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017 – tabled 13 June 2017
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2017 – tabled 13 June 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017 – tabled 13 June 2017
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 6 of 2017 – tabled 14 June 2017
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 6 of 2017 – tabled 14 June 2017
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No 6 of 2017 – tabled 15 June 2017
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Inquiry into the benefits and risks of a Bipartisan Australian Defence Agreement, as a basis of planning for, and funding of, Australian Defence capability – no date announced for submissions
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Corporations and Financial Services
- Report on the 2015-2016 annual reports of bodies established under the ASIC Act – tabled 13 June 2017
Human Rights Committee
- Report 5 of 2017 – tabled 14 June 2017
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill 2017
- ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Collection) Bill 2017
- ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017
- Comcare and Seacare Legislation Amendment (Pension Age and Catastrophic Injury) Bill 2017
- Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017
- Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2017
- Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment and Pensioner Concession Card) Bill 2017
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Seasonal Worker Incentives for Jobseekers) Bill 2017
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Accelerated Depreciation For Small Business Entities) Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) 2017
- Veterans–Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017
No new bills have received assent by the Governor-General.
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