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Last week in Parliament Issue 151

9–11 May 2023

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House of Representatives

Bills initiated in the House

The following new Bills were initiated:

New inquiries of House Committees

No new inquiries were announced.

Reports of House Committees

The following new reports were tabled:

Appropriations and Administration Committee

Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee

Petitions Committee

Selection Committee

Senate


Bills initiated in the Senate

The following new Bills were initiated:

New inquiries of Senate Committees

The following new inquiries were announced:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Reports of Senate Committees

The following new reports were tabled:

Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Community Affairs References Committee

Cost of Living Committee

Economics Legislation Committee

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Environment and Communications References Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

Rural and Regional Affairs Legislation Committee

Scrutiny of Bills Committee

Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee

Selection of Bills Committee

Joint Committees

New inquiries of Joint Committees

The following new inquiries were announced:

Intelligence and Security Committee

Public Accounts and Audit Committee

Treaties Committee

Reports of Joint Committees

The following new reports were tabled:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

Human Rights Committee

Intelligence and Security Committee

Public Works Committee

Laws Passed

As at the close of business on 12 May 2023, no Bills that have passed both Houses are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General.

The following Bills received assent by the Governor-General between the close of business of 31 March 2023 and the close of business on 15 May 2023:

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