13–16 November 2017
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The House did not sit last week.
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
No Committee reports were tabled.
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle (Facilitation) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 November 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- Judiciary Amendment (Commonwealth Model Litigant Obligations) Bill 2017 – introduced 15 November 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 – introduced 15 November 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Executive Remuneration) Bill 2017 – introduced 15 November 2017, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Crisis Resolution Powers and Other Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – submissions close 18 December 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (National Housing and Homelessness Agreement) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – submissions close 18 December 2017
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017, and the Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017 [Provisions] – submissions close 15 December 2017
- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Executive Remuneration) Bill 2017 – submissions close 1 February 2018
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Fair and Balanced) Bill 2017 – no date for submissions announced
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Rural and Regional Measures) Bill 2017 – no date for submissions announced
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Proceeds of Crime Amendment (Proceeds and Other Matters) Bill 2017 – no date for submissions announced
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Conduct of the Minister for Communications (Senator Fifield) and his knowledge of former Senator Parry's dual-citizenship status – no date for submissions announced
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- The operation, regulation and funding of air route service delivery to rural, regional and remote communities – submissions close 5 February 2018
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled 8 November 2017 out of session
Community Affairs References Committee
- Future of rugby union in Australia – tabled 15 November 2017
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled 11 November 2017 out of session
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled 13 November 2017
- Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled 16 November 2017
Publications Committee
- 11th Report – tabled 16 November 2017
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 14 of 2017 – tabled 15 November 2017
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Biosecurity risks associated with the importation of seafood and seafood products (including uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat) into Australia – tabled 31 October 2017 out of session
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 13 of 2017 – tabled 15 November 2017
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 13 of 2017 – tabled 16 November 2017
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the Listing of Islamic State Khorasan Province and the Re-listing of Al-Murabitun as Terrorist Organisations under the Criminal Code – submissions due 30 November 2017
Reports of Joint Committees
No Committee reports were tabled.
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Instrument Making) Bill 2017
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Vacancy Fees) Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Tax Integrity) Bill 2017
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2017
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017
- Australian Grape and Wine Authority Amendment (Wine Australia) Bill 2017
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits 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
- Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Representation) Bill 2017
- Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 6) Bill 2017
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