21 – 25 October 2019
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering Voting Age and Increasing Voter Participation) Bill 2019 – introduced 21 October 2019, Private Member’s Bill
- Refugee Protection Bill 2019 – introduced 21 October 2019, Private Member’s Bill
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Near-new Dwelling Interests) Bill 2019 – introduced 23 October 2019, Government Bill
- Health Legislation Amendment (Data-matching and Other Matters) Bill 2019 – introduced 23 October 2019, Government Bill
- Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2019 – introduced 23 October 2019, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 – introduced 23 October 2019, Government Bill
- Official Development Assistance Multilateral Replenishment Obligations (Special Appropriation) Bill 2019 – introduced 24 October 2019, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Indigenous Affairs Committee
- Pathways and Participation Opportunities for Indigenous Australians in Employment and Business – submissions due 31 January 2020
Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources Committee
- Inquiry into Australia’s Waste Management and Recycling Industries – submissions due 31 January 2020
Infrastructure, Transport and Cities Committee
- Inquiry into options for financing faster rail – submissions due 6 December 2019
Reports of House Committees
The following Committee reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 5 – tabled 21 October 2019
Selection Committee
- Report No. 8 – tabled 23 October 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:
Community Affairs Committee
- Investigations into a possible cancer cluster on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria – submissions due 28 February 2020
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were presented:
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – 25 October 2019
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – 25 October 2019
Note: These reports were tabled out of session.
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Advisory report on the Identity-matching Services Bill 2019 and the Australian Passports Amendment (Identity-matching Services) Bill 2019 – tabled 24 October 2019
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Veterans’ Recognition (Putting Veterans and Their Families First) Bill 2019
- Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2019
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment Bill 2019
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