3–6 February 2020
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2019-20 Bushfire Tax Assistance) Bill 2020 – introduced 5 February 2020, Government Bill
- Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020 – introduced 6 February 2020, Government Bill
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Bill 2020 – introduced 6 February 2020, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reuniting More Superannuation) Bill 2020 – introduced 6 February 2020, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Committee on Tax and Revenue
- Inquiry into the Development of the Australian Corporate Bond Market – submissions due 19 March 2020
- Inquiry into the Tax Treatment of Employee Share Schemes – submissions due 19 March 2020
Reports of House Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Economics Committee
- Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2018 (Second Report) – tabled out of session 12 December 2019
Environment and Energy Committee
- Not without your approval: a way forward for nuclear technology in Australia: Report of the inquiry into the prerequisites for nuclear energy in Australia – tabled out of session 13 December 2019
Selection Committee
- Report No. 10 – tabled 5 February 2020
SENATE
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bill was initiated:
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Donation Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2020 – introduced 5 February 2020, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020 – submissions due 6 March 2020
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Bill 2020 – submissions due 14 February 2020
Economics Legislation Committee
- Australian Business Growth Fund Bill 2019 [Provisions] – submissions due 21 February 2020
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Research and Development Tax Incentive) Bill 2019 [Provisions] – submissions due 6 March 2020
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Lessons to be learned in relation the Australian bushfire season 2019-20 – submissions due 9 April 2020
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Opportunities for strengthening Australia’s relations with the Republic of France – submissions due 3 April 2020
Foreign Influence through Social Media Select Committee
- Foreign Interference through Social Media – submissions due 13 March 2020
Reports of Senate Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment (Sport Integrity Australia) Bill 2019 – tabled 5 February 2020
- Progress report: Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment (Enhancing Australia’s Anti-Doping Capability) Bill 2019 – tabled 3 February 2020
- Progress report: Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment (Sport Integrity Australia) Bill 2019 – tabled 3 February 2020
Rural and Regional Affairs Committee
- Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Bill 2019 – tabled out of session 31 January 2020
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 1 of 2020 – tabled 5 February 2020
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 1 of 2020 – tabled 5 February 2020
JOINT COMMITTEES
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Cyber Resilience: Inquiry into Auditor-General’s Reports 1 and 13 (2019-20) – submissions due 19 March 2020
- Inquiry into the 2018-19 Defence Major Projects Report and the Future Submarine Project - Transition to Design (Auditor-General’s Reports 19 and 22 (2019-20)) – submissions due 19 March 2020
Reports of Joint Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Electoral Matters Committee
- Advisory Report on the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Real Time Disclosure of Political Donations) Bill 2019 – tabled out of session 17 December 2019
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Inquiry into PFAS remediation in and around Defence bases (first report) – tabled out of session 20 December 2019
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report 1 of 2020 – tabled 5 February 2020
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of administration and expenditure No. 17 (2017-2018) – Australian Intelligence Agencies – tabled 5 February 2020
- Review of the listing and re-listing of four terrorist organisations as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – tabled 5 February 2020
LAWS PASSED
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Protecting Consumers (2019 Measures)) Bill 2019
- Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Stronger Regulators (2019 Measures)) Bill 2019
- Higher Education Support (HELP Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019
- Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 2 and Other Measures) Bill 2019
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2019-20 Bushfire Tax Assistance) Bill 2020
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Bill 2019
- VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019
No Bills received assent by the Governor-General.
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