4–7 September 2017
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Commission of Inquiry (Coal Seam Gas) Bill 2017 – introduced 4 September 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Continuing the Energy Transition) Bill 2017 – introduced 4 September 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Telecommunications Amendment (Guaranteeing Mobile Phone Service in Bushfire Zones) Bill 2017 – introduced 4 September 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Customs Amendment (Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement Amendment Implementation) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 September 2017, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement Amendment Implementation) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 September 2017, Government Bill
- ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 7 September 2017, Government Bill
- First Home Super Saver Tax Bill 2017 – introduced 7 September 2017, Government Bill
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Vacancy Fees) Bill 2017 – introduced 7 September 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 5) Bill 2017 – introduced 7 September 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Tax Integrity) Bill 2017 – introduced 7 September, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 – introduced 7 September 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Privileges and Members' Interests Committee
- Inquiry concerning the appropriate conduct of a Member or possible contempt of the House by the former Member for Dunkley – no date for submissions announced
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Appropriations and Administration Committee
- Report No. 14: Annual report 2016-2017 – tabled 7 September 2017
Petitions Committee
- Report 14: Petitions and Ministerial responses – tabled 4 September 2017
Regional Development and Decentralisation Committee
- Inquiry into regional development and decentralisation: Issues Paper – tabled 4 September 2017
Selection Committee
- Report No. 16 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private Members' business on Monday – tabled 6 September 2017
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- High Speed Rail Planning Authority Bill 2017 – introduced 4 September 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Amendment (Make Electricity GST Free) Bill 2017 – introduced 5 September 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- Australian Grape and Wine Authority Amendment (Wine Australia) Bill 2017 – introduced 5 September 2017, Government Bill
- Aged Care Amendment (Ratio of Skilled Staff to Care Recipients) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 September 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- Regional Forest Agreements Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2017 – introduced 7 September 2017, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Future of rugby union in Australia – submissions due 12 October 2017
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Bill 2017 – submissions due 19 September 2017
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Better Targeting Student Payments) Bill 2017 – tabled 1 September 2017
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2017) – tabled 6 September 2017
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 – tabled 6 September 2017
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Payment Integrity) Bill 2017 – tabled 7 September 2017
Economics Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2017) – tabled 6 September 2017
Economics References Committee
- Interim report: aluminium composite cladding – tabled 6 September 2017
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2017) – tabled 6 September 2017
Education and Employment References Committee
- Corporate avoidance of the Fair Work Act – tabled 6 September 2017
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2017) – tabled 6 September 2017
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2017 and Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2017 – tabled 6 September 2017
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2017) – tabled 6 September 2017
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2017) – tabled 6 September 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2017) – tabled 6 September 2017
- Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – tabled 5 September 2017
- Migration Amendment (Validation of Decisions) Bill 2017 – tabled 4 September 2017
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 11 of 2017 – tabled 6 September 2017
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2017) – tabled 6 September 2017
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 10 of 2017 – tabled 6 September 2017
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report no. 10 for 2017 – tabled 7 September 2017
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Treaties Committee
- International Solar Alliance - Agreement – submissions due 29 September 2017
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report: Report 9 of 2017 – tabled 5 September 2017
Law Enforcement Committee
- First report–Inquiry into crystal methamphetamine (ice) – tabled 6 September 2017
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 463: Commonwealth financial statements: Inquiry based on Auditor-General's report 33 (2016-17) – tabled 6 September 2017
- Report 464: Commonwealth grants administration: Inquiry based on Auditor-General's reports No. 25 (2015-16), No. 4 (2016-17), No. 12 (2016-17) and No. 35 (2016-17) – tabled 6 September 2017
Treaties Committee
- Report 173: Consular functions in Macau-China; Montreal Ozone Layer-Amendment – tabled 6 September 2017
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- Progress report – tabled 7 September 2017
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment Bill 2017
- Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Amendment Bill 2017
- Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017
- Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Defence Force) Bill 2017
The following bill received assent by the Governor-General:
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