11 – 14 November 2019
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The House did not sit last week.
New inquiries of House Committees
The House did not sit last week.
Reports of House Committees
No Committee reports were tabled out of session.
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Bill 2019 – introduced 13 November 2019, Private Senator’s Bill
- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Tax Transparency in Procurement and Grants) Bill 2019 – introduced 13 November 2019, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment (Sport Integrity Australia) Bill 2019 – submissions due 17 January 2020
Community Affairs References Committee
- Current barriers to patient access to medicinal cannabis in Australia – submissions due 17 January 2020
Economic References Committee
- Unlawful underpayment of employees' remuneration – submissions due 14 February 2020
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Tax Transparency in Procurement and Grants) Bill 2019 – no due date for submissions announced
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions] – submissions due 13 December 2019
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Federal Government’s response to the drought, and the adequacy and appropriateness of policies and measures to support farmers, regional communities and the Australian economy – no due date for submissions announced
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were presented:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 7 November 2019
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 7 November 2019
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 7 November 2019
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Ministers of State (Checks for Security Purposes) Bill 2019 – tabled 11 November 2019
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 7 November 2019
Privileges Committee
- Possible threat to Senators – 177th report – tabled 14 November 2019
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 8 of 2019 – tabled 13 November 2019
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Relief Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2019 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 7 November 2019
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 8 of 2019 – tabled 13 November 2019
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 8 of 2019 – tabled 14 November 2019
Senator’s Interests Committee
- Enhancement of the online Register of Senators’ Interests – tabled 14 November 2019
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Quality of Care Amendment (Minimising the Use of Restraints) Principles 2019 – tabled 13 November 2019
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Education Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Bill 2019
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Relief Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2019
- Medical and Midwife Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
- National Health Amendment (Safety Net Thresholds) Bill 2019
- Treasury Laws Amendment (International Tax Agreements) Bill 2019
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2019
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020
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