26–29 November 2018
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Equal Pay Standard Bill 2018 – introduced 26 November 2018, Private Member's Bill
- National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 – introduced 26 November 2018, Private Member's Bill
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Strengthening the Citizenship Loss Provisions) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 November 2018, Government Bill
- Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 28 November 2018, Government Bill
- Future Drought Fund Bill 2018 – introduced 28 November 2018, Government Bill
- Future Drought Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 November 2018, Government Bill
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 November 2018, Government Bill
- Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Bill 2018 – introduced 28 November 2018, Government Bill
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2018 – introduced 29 November 2018, Government Bill
- Intelligence Services Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 29 November 2018, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Streamlining Visa Processing) Bill 2018 – introduced 29 November 2018, Government Bill
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Supporting Retirement Incomes) Bill 2018 – introduced 29 November 2018, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Environment and Energy Committee
- Inquiry into controlling the spread of cane toads – submissions due 31 January 2019
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Employment, Education and Training Committee
- Australian Government Funding Arrangements for non-NHMRC Research – tabled 26 November 2018
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Breaking barriers: a national adoption framework for Australian children – tabled 26 November 2018
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Plebiscite (Allowing Australians to Decide Who Comes Here) Bill 2018 – introduced 26 November 2018 but first reading negatived, Private Senator's Bill
- Australian Cannabis Agency Bill 2018 – introduced 27 November 2018, Private Senator's Bill
- Halal Certification Transitional Authority Bill 2018 – introduced 28 November 2018, Private Senator's Bill
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Great Australian Bight) Bill 2018 – introduced 29 November 2018, Private Senator's Bill
- Lower Tax Bill 2018 – introduced 29 November 2018, Private Senator's Bill
- National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2) – introduced 29 November 2018, Private Senator's Bill
- Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018 – introduced 29 November 2018, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Bill 2018 [Provisions] and the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – submissions due 11 January 2019
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 [Provisions] – submissions due 22 January 2019
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Parliamentary Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation – submissions due 31 January 2019
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2018 – submissions due 21 December 2018
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018 – tabled 28 November 2018
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Maintaining Income Thresholds) Bill 2018 – tabled 28 November 2018
Economics References Committee
- Financial and tax practices of for-profit aged care providers – tabled 27 November 2018
Education and employment Legislation Committee
- Higher Education Support (Charges) Bill 2018 and Higher Education Support Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2018 – tabled out of session 23 November 2018
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2018 – tabled 26 November 2018
- Gaming micro-transactions for chance-based items – tabled 27 November 2018
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Progress report: Rehabilitation of mining and resources projects as it relates to Commonwealth responsibilities – tabled 28 November 2018
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Freedom of Information Legislation Amendment (Improving Access and Transparency) Bill 2018 – tabled 30 November 2018
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Legislative exemptions that allow faith-based educational institutions to discriminate against students, teachers and staff – tabled 26 November 2018
Privileges Committee
- 172nd report: Disposition of material obtained in the execution of a search warrant – tabled 26 November 2018
Procedure Committee
- Fourth report 2018: Suspension motions and formal business – tabled 28 November 2018
Red Tape Select Committee
- Interim report: Effect of red tape on private education – tabled 29 November 2018
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 14 of 2018 – tabled 28 November 2018
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Integrity of the water market in the Murray-Darling Basin – tabled 29 November 2018
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 14 of 2018 – tabled 28 November 2018
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 14 of 2018 – tabled 29 November 2018
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Electoral Matters Committee
- Australian Electoral Commission Annual Report 2017-18 – no due date for submissions announced
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Strengthening the Citizenship Loss Provisions) Bill 2018 – submissions due 11 January 2019
- Intelligence Services Amendment Bill 2018 – no due date for submissions announced
Treaties Committee
- Defence Support – France – submissions due 1 February 2019
- WTO Government Procurement – submissions due 1 February 2019
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Constitutional Recognition relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Committee
- Final report – tabled 29 November 2018
Human Rights Committee
- Report 12 of 2018: Human rights scrutiny report – tabled 27 November 2018
National Broadband Network Committee
- Second report: The rollout of the NBN in regional and rural Australia – tabled out of session 19 November 2018
Treaties Committee
- Report 183: Aspects of the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement Revisited – tabled out of session 21 November 2018
- Report 184: Nuclear Cooperation UK – tabled 27 November 2018
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018
- Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018
- Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2018
- Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018
- Higher Education Support Amendment (VET FEE-HELP Student Protection) Bill 2018
- Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2018
- Modern Slavery Bill 2018
- My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) Bill 2018
- Office of National Intelligence Bill 2018
- Office of National Intelligence (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018
- Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018
- Road Vehicle Standards Charges (Imposition–Customs) Bill 2018
- Road Vehicle Standards Charges (Imposition–Excise) Bill 2018
- Road Vehicle Standards Charges (Imposition–General) Bill 2018
- Road Vehicle Standards (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (Indigenous Land Corporation) Bill 2018
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund Bill 2018
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018
- Aviation Transport Security Amendment Bill 2018
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2018
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Collecting Tobacco Duties at Manufacture) Bill 2018
- Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
- National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment Bill 2018
- Shipping Registration Amendment Bill 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce Measures No. 2) Bill 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Sector Regulation) Bill 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Every State and Territory Gets Their Fair Share of GST) Bill 2018
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