16–19 October 2017
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Renewable Energy Legislation Amendment (Supporting Renewable Communities) Bill 2017 – introduced 16 October 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017 – introduced 18 October 2017, Government Bill
- Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017 – introduced 18 October 2017, Government Bill
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits–Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 18 October 2017, Government Bill
- Proceeds of Crime Amendment (Proceeds and Other Matters) Bill 2017 – introduced 18 October 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan Base Rate Entities) Bill 2017 – introduced 18 October 2017, Government Bill
- Fair Work Laws Amendments (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2017 – introduced 19 October 2017, Government Bill
- Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Crisis Resolution Powers and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 19 October 2017, Government Bill
- Imported Food Control Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill 2017 – introduced 19 October 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability Related Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 19 October 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 – introduced 19 October 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive) Bill 2017 – introduced 19 October 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Economics Committee
- Review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Annual Report 2016 – tabled 16 October 2017
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 16 – tabled 16 October 2017
Public Works Committee
- Report No. 7 – tabled 16 October 2017
Publications Committee
- Report – tabled 19 October 2017
Selection Committee
- Report No. 18 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private Members' business on Monday, 23 October 2017 – tabled 18 October 2017
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Coal-Fired Power Funding Prohibition Bill 2017 – introduced 17 October 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Fair and Balanced) Bill 2017 – introduced 18 October 2017, Government Bill
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Rural and Regional Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 18 October 2017, Government Bill
- Bankruptcy Amendment (Enterprise Incentives) Bill 2017 – introduced 19 October 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill – submissions due 10 November 2017
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability and Related Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – submissions due 1 November 2017
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – submissions due 25 October 2017
Environment and Communications Reference Committee
- Australian content on broadcast, radio and streaming services – submissions due 31 January 2018
- Water use by the extractive industry – submissions due 15 December 2017
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 [Provisions] – submissions due 13 November 2017
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee
- Annual Report 2016-17 – tabled 19 October 2017
Economics Legislation Committee
- Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017 [Provisions] and 10 related bills – tabled 16 October 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First–Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill 2017 – tabled 17 October 2017
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2017–18 – tabled 18 October 2017
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Bill 2017 – tabled 16 October 2017
Environment and Communications Reference Committee
- Participation of Australians in online poker – tabled 18 October 2017
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Circumstances in which Australians' personal Medicare information has been compromised and made available for sale illegally on the 'dark web' – tabled 16 October 2017
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Third interim report: Impact of Defence training activities and facilities on rural and regional communities – tabled 19 October 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled 16 October 2017
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled 16 October 2017
- Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2017 and Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2017 – tabled 16 October 2017
- Migration and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Integrity) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled 17 October 2017
Privileges Committee
- 167th report – tabled 17 October 2017
Red Tape Committee
- Interim report: Environmental assessment and approvals – tabled 18 October 2017
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 13 of 2017 – tabled 18 October 2017
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- State of Australia's rail industry – tabled 18 October 2017
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 12 of 2017 – tabled 19 October 2017
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 12 of 2017 – tabled 18 October 2017
JOINT COMMITTEES
The following new inquiries were announced:
Treaties Committee
- Air Force Training – Singapore – submissions due 16 November 2017
- Deployment of Personnel – Solomon Islands – submissions due 16 November 2017
- Extradition – Jordan - submissions due 16 November 2017
- Mutual Legal Assistance - Jordan – submissions due 16 November 2017
- Space Tracking and Communication – USA – submissions due 23 November 2017
Electoral Matters Committee
- Review of AEC's Annual Report 2016-17 – no date for submissions announced
Law Enforcement Committee
- The impact of new and emerging information and communications technology – submissions due 12 January 2018
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the re-listing of Boko Haram and Islamic State as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – tabled 16 October 2017
- Review of the declaration of Jabhat al-Nusra as a terrorist organisation under the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 – tabled 16 October 2017
National Broadband Network Committee
- The rollout of the National Broadband Network (1st Report of the 45th Parliament) – tabled 16 October 2017
Treaties Committee
- Report 174: IMF New Arrangements to Borrow; Scientific Cooperation USA; Science Research Innovation NZ; Technological Innovation Israel – tabled 16 October 2017
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report: Report 11 of 2017 – tabled 17 October 2017
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Bill 2017
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Review) Bill 2017
- Customs Amendment (Anti-Dumping Measures) Bill 2017
- Customs Amendment (Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement Amendment Implementation) Bill 2017
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement Amendment Implementation) Bill 2017
- Defence Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 6) Bill 2017
The following bills have received assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2017
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017
- Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017
- Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 2) Bill 2017
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