18–21 June 2018
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports Bill 2018 – introduced 18 June 2018, Private Member's Bill
- Refugee Protection Bill 2018 – introduced 18 June 2018, Private Member's Bill
- Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 20 June 2018, Government Bill
- Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018 – introduced 20 June 2018, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 – introduced 21 June 2018, Government Bill
- Unexplained Wealth Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 20 June 2018, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee
- Inquiry into Biotoxin-related illnesses in Australia – submissions due 2 August 2018
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 24 – tabled 18 June 2018
Selection Committee
- Report No. 26 – tabled 20 June 2018
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Animal Export Legislation Amendment (Ending Long-haul Live Sheep Exports) Bill 2018 – introduced 18 June 2018, Private Senators' Bill
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering Voting Age and Increasing Voter Participation) Bill 2018 – introduced 18 June 2018, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and related Bills - submissions due 18 July 2018
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card Trial Expansion) Bill 2018 – submissions due 20 July 2018
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Maintaining Income Thresholds) Bill 2018 – submissions due 20 July 2018
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – submissions due 9 July 2018
- Space Activities Amendment (Launches and Returns) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – submissions due 13 July 2018
Education and Employment References Committee
- The exploitation of general and specialist cleaners working in retail chains for contracting or subcontracting cleaning companies – submissions due 12 July 2018
Environment and Communication References Committee
- Great Barrier Reef 2050 Partnership Program – submissions due 2 July 2018
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Use of the Quinoline anti-malarial drugs Mefloquine and Tafenoquine in the Australian Defence Force – submissions due 31 July 2018
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Regulatory approaches to ensure the safety of pet food – submissions due 20 July 2018
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee
- 60th Report: Estimates for the Department of the Senate 2018–19 – tabled 19 June 2018
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Fourth progress report: Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018 – tabled out of session 15 June 2018
- National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018 and National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 – tabled out of session 15 June 2018
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – tabled 18 June 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – tabled 18 June 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Integrity and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – tabled 18 June 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 4) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 13 June 2018
- National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Mandatory Comprehensive Credit Reporting) Bill 2018 – tabled out of session 5 June 2018
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Bill 2018 and Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment Bill 2018 – tabled out of session 15 June 2018
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Progress report: Waste and recycling industry in Australia – tabled out of session 12 June 2018
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Veteran's Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-centric Reforms No.2) Bill 2018 – tabled 18 June 2018
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Australia's trade and investment relationships with the countries of Africa – tabled 21 June 2018
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 – tabled out of session 5 June 2018
Political Influence of Donations Select Committee
- Political Influence of Donations – tabled out of session 6 June 2018
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 6 of 2018 – tabled 21 June 2018
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Bill 2018 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 13 June 2018
- Water Amendment Bill 2018 – tabled out of session 12 June 2018
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 6 of 2018 – tabled 21 June 2018
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 6 of 2018 – tabled 21 June 2018
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Treaties Committee
- Oil Stocks - Netherlands – submissions due 13 July 2018
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Annual Report 2016-17 – tabled 19 June 2018
- Human rights scrutiny report: report 5 of 2018 – tabled 19 June 2018
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the re-declaration of Mosul District, Ninewa Province, Iraq – tabled 20 June 2018
- Review of the re-listing of Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e Jhangvi as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – tabled 20 June 2018
- Review of the re-listing of Hizballah's External Security Organisation as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code – tabled 20 June 2018
- Advisory report on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2018 – tabled out of session 7 June 2018
- Advisory Report on the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 – tabled out of session 7 June 2018
National Capital and External Territories Committee
- Maintaining Australia's national interests in Antarctica: Inquiry into Australia's Antarctic Territory – tabled 18 June 2018
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- The provision of hearing services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme - tabled 21 June 2018
Public Works Committee
- Report 2/2018 – tabled 18 June 2018
LAWS PASSED
The following Bill has now passed both Houses and is awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
The following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund) Bill 2018
- Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2018
- National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018
- National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018
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