25 – 29 November 2019
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Fairer Rules for General Treatments) Bill 2019 – introduced 25 November 2019, Private Member’s Bill
- Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Bill 2019 – introduced 27 November 2019, Government Bill
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Relief Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2019 – introduced 27 November 2019, Government Bill
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (National Self-exclusion Register) Bill 2019 – introduced 27 November 2019, Government Bill
- Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2019 – introduced 27 November 2019, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019 – introduced 27 November 2019, Government Bill
- National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2019 – introduced 27 November 2019, Government Bill
- Special Recreational Vessels Bill 2019 – introduced 27 November 2019, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Superannuation, Your Choice) Bill 2019 – introduced 27 November 2019, Government Bill
- Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Bill 2019 – introduced 28 November 2019, Government Bill
- Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Protecting Consumers (2019 Measures)) Bill 2019 – introduced 28 November 2019, Government Bill
- Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Stronger Regulators (2019 Measures)) Bill 2019 – introduced 28 November 2019, Government Bill
- Student Identifiers Amendment (Enhanced Student Permissions) Bill 2019 – introduced 28 November 2019, Government Bill
- Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2019 – introduced 28 November 2019, Government Bill
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2019 – introduced 28 November 2019, Government Bill
- Trade Support Loans Amendment (Improving Administration) Bill 2019 – introduced 28 November 2019, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Employment, Education and Training Committee
- Education in Remote and Complex Environments – submissions due 14 February 2020
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were presented:
Appropriations and Administration Committee
- Report No. 18 - Annual Report 2018-2019 – tabled 28 November 2019
Employment, Education and Training Committee
- Status of the Teaching Profession – tabled 28 November 2019
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 6 – tabled 25 November 2019
Selection Committee
- Report No. 9 – tabled 27 November 2019
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SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Transparency Measures—Lowering the Disclosure Threshold) Bill 2019 – introduced 27 November 2019, Private Member’s Bill
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Transparency Measures—Real Time Disclosure) Bill 2019 – introduced 27 November 2019, Private Member’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Autism Committee
- Select Committee on Autism – no due date for submissions announced
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment (Enhancing Australia’s Anti-Doping Capability) Bill 2019 – submissions due 17 January 2020
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Superannuation, Your Choice) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – submissions due 17 January 2020
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2019 and Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2019 – submissions due 20 December 2019
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Unsolicited Communications) Bill 2019 – submissions due 21 February 2020
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019 [Provisions] and Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – submissions due 31 January 2020
- Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – submissions due 10 January 2020
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were presented:
Committee on Regulations and Ordinances
- Delegated legislation monitor 9 of 2019 – tabled 27 November 2019
Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and Other Improvements) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – tabled 28 November 2019
- The feasibility of a National Horse Traceability Register for all horses – tabled 27 November 2019
Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills
- Scrutiny Digest of 2019 – tabled 27 November 2019
Committee for Selection of Bills
- Report No 9 of 2019– tabled 28 November 2019
Committee of Privileges
- Report No 178: Foreign Influence Transparency – a scheme for Parliament– tabled 28 November 2019
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the re-listing of four organisations as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – submissions due 10 January 2020
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Inquiry into Australia activating greater trade and investment with Pacific island countries – submissions due 11 February 2020
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- The Administration of Government Grants: Inquiry into Auditor-General's Reports 5 and 12 (2019-20) – submissions due 20 January 2020
Public Works Committee
- Armoured Fighting Vehicles Facilities Program Stage 1 – submissions due 17 January 2020
- ASIC Proposed fit out of new premises, Market Street, Sydney – submissions due 17 January 2019
- ATO Proposed fitout of 152 Wharf Street Brisbane – submissions due 17 January 2020
- LAND 121 Phase 5B Facilities Project – submissions due 17 January 2020
- Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office Workplace Project – submissions due 17 January 2020
Reports of Joint Committees
No new Committee reports were tabled.
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Customs Amendment (Growing Australian Export Opportunities Across the Asia-Pacific) Bill 2019
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Growing Australian Export Opportunities Across the Asia-Pacific) Bill 2019
- Defence Service Homes Amendment Bill 2019
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Streamlined Governance) Bill 2019
The following Bills have now received 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
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