4–7 December 2017
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2017 – introduced 7 December 2017, Government Bill
- Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (Charges Imposition) Bill 2017 – introduced 7 December 2017, Government Bill
- Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 7 December 2017, Government Bill
- National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 – introduced 7 December 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee
- Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia – submissions close 8 February 2018
Tax and Revenue Committee
- 2017 Annual Report of the Australian Taxation Office – no due date for submissions announced
Reports of House Committees
The following reports were tabled:
Communications and the Arts Committee
- Report on the inquiry into the Australian film and television industry – tabled 7 December 2017
Economics Committee
- Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Annual Report 2016 – tabled 4 December 2017
- Review of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Annual Report 2016 – tabled 7 December 2017
- Review of the Four Major Banks (Third Report) – tabled 7 December 2017
Procedure Committee
- Inquiry into the provisions relating to disorder – tabled 5 December 2017
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- A better family law system to support and protect those affected by family violence – tabled 7 December 2017
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Foreign Media Ownership and Community Radio) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017 – introduced 7 December 2017, Government Bill
- Enhancing Online Safety (Non-consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Export Control Bill 2017 – introduced 7 December 2017, Government Bill
- Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Family Law Amendment (Parenting Management Hearings) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment (Authority Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- National Broadcasters Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Transparency) Bill 2017 – introduced 6 December 2017, Government Bill
- Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill 2017 – introduced 7 December 2017, Government Bill
- Security of Critical Infrastructure (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017 – introduced 7 December 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2017 – introduced 7 December 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Education and Employment References Committee
- Vocational education and training in South Australia – no due date for submissions announced
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – submissions close 12 January 2018
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund) Bill 2017 – submissions close 12 January 2018
- Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017 – submissions close 30 January 2018
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) – submissions close 29 March 2018
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2017 – submissions close 7 February 2018
- Judiciary Amendment (Commonwealth Model Litigant Obligations) Bill 2017 – submissions close 28 February 2018
- Family Law Amendment (Parenting Management Hearings) Bill 2017 – submissions close 7 February 2018
- Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – submissions close 7 February 2018
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- The need for regulation of mobility scooters, also known as motorised wheelchairs – submissions close 13 March 2018
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled 6 December 2017
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled 6 December 2017
Economics References Committee
- Australia's steel industry: forging ahead – tabled out of session 1 December 2017
Environment and Communications References Committee
- In hot water: the impacts of climate change on marine fisheries and biodiversity – tabled 6 December 2017
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 – tabled 4 December 2017
Lending to Primary Production Customers Select Committee
- Report – tabled 6 December 2017
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 16 of 2017 – tabled 6 December 2017
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled 4 December 2017
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Interim report: Integrity of the water market in the Murray-Darling Basin– tabled 5 December 2017
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 15 of 2017 – tabled 7 December 2017
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 15 of 2017 – tabled 6 December 2017
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Electoral Matters Committee
- Inquiry into decisions made by the Court of Disputed Returns – submissions close 22 December 2017
- Inquiry into the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017 – submissions close 25 January 2018
Public Works Committee
- Engine Test Cell 1 Upgrade, RAAF Base Amberley, Qld – submissions close 25 January 2018
- Joint Health Command Garrison Health Facilities upgrade project – submissions close 25 January 2018
- JP157 – Replacement aviation refuelling vehicles infrastructure project – submissions close 25 January 2018
- Maritime Operational Support Capabilities facilities project – submissions close 25 January 2018
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee Reports were tabled:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Interim Report: Legal Foundations of Religious Freedom in Australia – tabled 4 December 2017
- Hidden in Plain Sight – tabled 7 December 2017
- Review of the Defence Annual Report 2015-16 – tabled 7 December 2017
Human Rights Committee
- Annual Report 2014-15 – tabled 5 December 2017
- Annual Report 2015-16 – tabled 5 December 2017
- Report 13 of 2017 – tabled 5 December 2017
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Annual Report of Committee Activities 2016-17 – tabled 5 December 2017
- Review of the listing of Islamic State East Asia as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code – tabled 5 December 2017
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- Provision of services under the NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention Approach – tabled 7 December 2017
Public Works Committee
- 8/2017: Referral made in September 2017 – tabled 4 December 2017
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017
- First Home Super Saver Tax Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No. 1) Bill 2017
The following Bill was assented to:
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