9–12 September 2019
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- National Integrity Commission Bill 2019 – introduced 9 September 2019, Private Member's Bill
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019 – introduced 11 September 2019, Government Bill
- Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019 – introduced 11 September 2019, Government Bill
- Emergency Response Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 – introduced 11 September 2019, Government Bill
- National Health Amendment (Safety Net Thresholds) Bill 2019 – introduced 11 September 2019, Government Bill
- Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Work Test) Bill 2019 – introduced 11 September 2019, Government Bill
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019 – introduced 11 September 2019, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Better Targeting Student Payments) Bill 2019 – introduced 11 September 2019, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2019 – introduced 11 September 2019, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Payment Integrity) Bill 2019 – introduced 11 September 2019, Government Bill
- Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Bill 2019 – introduced 12 September 2019, Government Bill
- National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment Bill 2019 – introduced 12 September 2019, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Agriculture and Water Resources Committee
- Inquiry into growing Australian agriculture to $100 billion by 2030 – submissions due 14 October 2019
Environment and Energy Committee
- Inquiry into the prerequisites for nuclear energy in Australia– submissions due 16 September 2019
Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee
- Inquiry into allergies and anaphylaxis – submissions due 24 October 2019
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Constitutional roundtable on fixed four-year parliamentary terms – submissions due 14 October 2019
- Inquiry into age verification for online wagering and online pornography – submissions due 25 October 2019
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 2 – tabled 9 September 2019
Selection Committee
- Report No. 4 – tabled 11 September 2019
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Customs Amendment (Safer Cladding) Bill 2019 – introduced 10 September 2019, Private Senator's Bill
- ANL Legislation Repeal Bill 2019 – introduced 11 September 2019, Government Bill
- Product Stewardship Amendment (Packaging and Plastics) Bill 2019 – introduced 11 September 2019, Private Senator's Bill
- Family Law (Self-Assessment) Bill 2019 – introduced 12 September 2019, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019 – submissions due 4 October 2019
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2019 – submissions due 27 September 2019
Community Affairs References Committee
- Effective approaches to prevention, diagnosis and support for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – submissions due 29 November 2019
Economics Legislation Committee
- National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions] – submissions due 24 September 2019
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Product Stewardship Amendment (Packaging and Plastics) Bill 2019 – submissions due 21 November 2019
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019 and Emergency Response Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 – submissions due 25 September 2019
Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology Select Committee
- Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology – no due date for submissions announced
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- New Skilled Regional Visas (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – submissions due 23 September 2019
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – submissions due 30 September 2019
Multi-Jurisdictional Management and Execution of the Murray Darling Basin Plan Select Committee
- Constitution Alteration (Water Resources) Bill 2019 – no due date for submissions announced
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry – submissions due 17 October 2019
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Extend Family Assistance to ABSTUDY Secondary School Boarding Students Aged 16 and Over) Bill 2019 – tabled out of session 5 September 2019
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Streamlined Governance) Bill 2019 – tabled out of session 6 September 2019
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Tax Integrity And Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 4 September 2019
- Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 2 and Other Measures) Bill 2019 – tabled out of session 4 September 2019
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 5 September 2019
- Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 6 September 2019
- Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 13 September 2019
- Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 13 September 2019
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 5 of 2019 – tabled 11 September 2019
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2019 [provisions] and Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Bill 2019 [provisions] – tabled out of session 28 August 2019
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 5 of 2019 – tabled 11 September 2019
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 5 of 2019 – tabled 12 September 2019
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit
- Efficiency and Effectiveness: Inquiry into Auditor-General's Reports 25, 29, 38, 42, 44, 45 and 51 (2018–19) – submissions due 24 October 2019
Joint Committee on Public Works
- Proposed Fitout of New Leased AFP Premises at 140 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria – submissions due 18 October 2019
- Navy Capability Infrastructure Sub-program – submissions due 18 October 2019
- HMAS Watson Redevelopment Project – submissions due 18 October 2019
Joint Committee on Treaties
- Convention Square Kilometre Array Observatory – submissions due 30 September 2019
- Double Taxation – Israel – submissions due 23 September 2019
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Joint Committee on Human Rights
- Report 4 of 2019: Human rights scrutiny report – tabled 10 September 2019
Joint Committee on Public Works
- Report 2/2019 – tabled 9 September 2019
Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
- Review of the listing and re-listing of six organisations as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – tabled 10 September 2019
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019
- Health Insurance Amendment (Bonded Medical Programs Reform) Bill 2019
- National Sports Tribunal Bill 2019
- National Sports Tribunal (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2019
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment (Sunsetting of Special Powers Relating to Terrorism Offences) Bill 2019
- Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2019
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2019
- Road Vehicle Standards Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
- Royal Commissions Amendment (Private Sessions) Bill 2019
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Cashless Welfare) Bill 2019
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2019
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share of Tax in Australia and Other Measures) Bill 2019
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