23-26 October 2017
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Coal-Fired Power Funding Prohibition Bill 2017 [No. 2] – introduced 23 October 2017, Private Member's Bill
- National Integrity Commission Bill 2017 – introduced 23 October 2017, Private Member's Billl
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Operational Efficiency) Bill 2017 – introduced 25 October 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (National Housing and Homelessness Agreement) Bill 2017 – introduced 25 October 2017, Government Bill
- Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2017 – introduced 26 October 2017, Government Bill
- Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017 – introduced 26 October 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources Committee
- Inquiry into impacts on local businesses in Australia from global internet-based competition – submissions due 1 December 2017
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 17 – tabled 23 October 2017
Selection Committee
- Report No. 19 – tabled 25 October 2017
Publications Committee
- Votes and Proceedings No. 87 – tabled 26 October 2017
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The Senate did not sit last week.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled out of session:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 and the Superannuation Laws Amendment (Strengthening Trustee Arrangements) Bill 2017 – tabled out of session 23 October 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 2) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 23 October 2017
Economics References Committee
- Non-conforming building products: Interim report – tabled out of session 26 October 2017
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Aspects of road safety in Australia – tabled out of session 26 October 2017
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Inquiry into Australia's trade and investment relationship with the United Kingdom: Interim Report – tabled 23 October 2017
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 467: Cybersecurity compliance: Inquiry based on Auditor-General's report 42 (2016-17) – tabled 25 October 2017
- Report 468: Defence Major Projects Report (2015-16): Inquiry based on Auditor-General's report 40 (2016-17) – tabled 26 October 2017
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Australian Grape and Wine Authority Amendment (Wine Australia) Bill 2017
- Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Representation) Bill 2017
- Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2016
No new bills were assented to.
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