18–21 February 2019
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Banking Amendment (Rural Finance Reform) Bill 2019 – introduced 18 February 2019, Private Member's Bill
- Coal Prohibition (Quit Coal) Bill 2019 –Â introduced 18 February 2019, Private Member's Bill
- Export Control Amendment (Banning Cotton Exports to Ensure Water Security) Bill 2019 [No. 2] –Â introduced 18 February 2019, Private Member's Bill
- Galilee Basin (Coal Prohibition) Bill 2019 –Â introduced 18 February 2019, Private Member's Bill
- National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Small Amount Credit Contract and Consumer Lease Reforms) Bill 2019 –Â introduced 18 February 2019, Private Member's Bill
- Office for Regional Australia Bill 2019 –Â introduced 18 February 2019, Private Member's Bill
- Refugee Protection Bill 2019 –Â introduced 18 February 2019, Private Member's Bill
- Reserve Bank Amendment (Australian Reconstruction and Development Board) Bill 2019 –Â introduced 18 February 2019, Private Member's Bill
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 –Â introduced 20 February 2019, Government Bill
- Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Amendment Bill 2019 –Â introduced 20 February 2019, Government Bill
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Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Members' Interests First) Bill 2019 –Â introduced
20 February 2019, Government Bill -
Water Amendment (Indigenous Authority Member) Bill 2019 –Â introduced
20 February 2019, Government Bill - Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2019 –Â introduced 21 February 2019, Government Bill
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Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019 –Â introduced
21 February 2019, Government Bill - Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 – introduced 21 February 2019, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Economics Committee
- Banking Amendment (Rural Finance Reform) Bill 2019 – no due date for submissions announced
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 34 – tabled 18 February 2019
- Your voice can change our future: The inquiry into the future of petitioning in the House - tabled 21 February 2019
Selection Committee
- Report No. 36 – tabled 21 February 2019
Tax and Revenue Committee
- 2017 Annual Report of the Australian Tax Office – Fairness, functions and frameworks – performance review - tabled 21 February 2019
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The Senate did not sit last week.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiry was announced::
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Performance of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority – no due date for submissions announced
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled out of session:
Economics References Committee
- Credit and financial services targeted at Australians at risk of financial hardship – tabled out of session 22 February 2019
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
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Review of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 - submissions due
8 March 2019 - Review of the Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019 - submissions due 8 March 2019
Public Works Committee
- Proposed Fitout of New Leased AFP Premises at 140 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria - submissions due 22 March 2019
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Migration Committee
- Report into the inquiry into efficacy of current regulation of Australian migration and education agents – tabled 21 February 2019
- The report of the inquiry into review processes associated with visa cancellations made on criminal grounds – tabled 21 February 2019
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 475: Defence First Principles Review, Naval Construction and Mental Health in the AFP – tabled 18 February 2019
Public Works Committee
- Report 1/2019 – Proposed Replacement of the Wharf Crane and Mooring Systems on Christmas island - tabled 18 February 2019
Trade and Investment Growth Committee
- Austrade's role in attracting investment in Australia - tabled 18 February 2019
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2019
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2019
- Wine Australia Amendment (Trade with United Kingdom) Bill 2019
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