13–16 June 2023
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures) Bill 2023 – introduced 14 June 2023, Government Bill
- Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 – introduced 14 June 2023, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Law Improvement Package No. 1) Bill 2023 – introduced 14 June 2023, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 3) Bill 2023 – introduced 14 June 2023, Government Bill
- Home Affairs Bill 2023 – introduced 15 June 2023, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers – submissions due by 11 August 2023
Reports of House Committees
The following new report was tabled:
Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water Committee
- Inquiry into the 2009 and 2013 amendments to the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (London Protocol) – tabled 13 June 2023
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Murdoch Media Inquiry Bill 2023 – introduced 13 June 2023, Private Member’s Bill
- Broadcasting Services Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements During Live Sport) Bill 2023 – introduced 14 June 2023, Private Member’s Bill
- Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Amendment (Administrative Changes) Bill 2023 – introduced 15 June 2023, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2023 – submissions due by 28 June 2023
- Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review Scheme) Bill 2023 – submissions due by 7 July 2023
Community Affairs References Committee
- Equitable access to diagnosis and treatment for individuals with rare and less common cancers, including neuroendocrine cancer – submissions due by 31 August 2023
Economics References Committee
- Residential Electrification – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 6 June 2023
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023 [Provisions] and Customs Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – tabled 13 June 2023
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Administration of the referendum into an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice – tabled out of session 9 June 2023
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 9 June 2023
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023 – tabled 14 June 2023
- Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – tabled 14 June 2023
- Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023, and the Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Bill 2023 – tabled 13 June 2023
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 6 of 2023 – tabled 14 June 2023
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 6 of 2023 – tabled 15 June 2023
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report: Report 6 of 2023 – tabled 14 June 2023
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Advisory Report on the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2023 – tabled 13 June 2023
Public Works Committee
- Airservices Australia – Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Facilities, Navigation Aids and Digital Aerodrome Services project, Western Sydney International Airport – tabled 13 June 2023
Selection Committee
- Report No. 13 – tabled 14 June 2023
Treaties Committee
- Report 209: Treaty on Extradition between Australia and the Czech Republic – tabled 14 June 2023
Laws Passed
The following Bills passed both Houses last week:
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023
- Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023
- Creative Australia Bill 2023
- Creative Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023
- Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2023
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support Measures) Bill 2023
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 2) Bill 2023
The following Bill received assent by the Governor-General between the close of business of 13 June 2023 and the close of business on 16 June 2023:
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