11–14 September 2023
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment (Unlocking Regional Housing) Bill 2023 – introduced 11 September 2023, Private Member’s Bill
- Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 – introduced 13 September 2023, Government Bill
- Identity Verification Services (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023 – introduced 13 September 2023, Government Bill
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 – introduced 13 September 2023, Government Bill
- Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 – introduced 13 September 2023, Government Bill
- Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 – introduced 13 September 2023, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 – introduced 13 September 2023, Government Bill
- Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023 – introduced 14 September 2023, Government Bill
- Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023 – introduced 14 September 2023, Government Bill
- Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 – introduced 14 September 2023, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 15 – tabled 11 September 2023
Selection Committee
- Report No. 18 – tabled 13 September 2023
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment Bill 2023 – introduced 11 September 2023, Government Bill
- National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry Bill 2023 – introduced 11 September 2023, Government Bill
- National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023 – introduced 11 September 2023, Government Bill
- Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Bill 2023 – introduced 11 September 2023, Government Bill
- Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 – introduced 11 September 2023, Government Bill
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Continuing ACCC Monitoring of Domestic Airline Competition) Bill 2023 – introduced 12 September 2023, Private Member’s Bill
- Ending Native Forest Logging Bill 2023 – introduced 12 September 2023, Private Member’s Bill
- Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Bill 2023 – introduced 12 September 2023, Government Bill
- Australian Capital Territory Dangerous Drugs Bill 2023 – introduced 14 September 2023, Private Member’s Bill
- Australian Education Amendment (Save Our Public Schools) Bill 2023 – introduced 14 September 2023, Private Member’s Bill
- Royal Commissions Amendment (Private Sessions) Bill 2023 – introduced 14 September 2023, Government Bill
- Social Security Amendment (Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment) Bill 2023 – introduced 14 September 2023, Government Bill
- Statutory Declarations Amendment Bill 2023 – introduced 14 September 2023, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023 [Provisions] and Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 – submissions due by 29 September 2023
- Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023, and the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 – submissions due by 6 October 2023
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – submissions due by 22 September 2023
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Economics References Committee
- Compliance with an order for documents concerning the Australian Securities and Investments Commission – tabled 11 September 2023
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Reference Committee
- Current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia – tabled 14 September 2023
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Australia’s preparedness to host Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games – tabled 14 September 2023
Select Committee on Australia’s Disaster Resilience
- Interim report – tabled 14 September 2023
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 11 – tabled 14 September 2023
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 22 (2022–23) — Australian Intelligence Agencies – submissions due by 24 November 2023
- Review of the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023 – submissions due by 16 November 2023
- Review of the relisting of Islamic State East Asia as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code – submissions due by 29 September 2023
- Review of Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (citizenship cessation determinations) – submissions due by 8 February 2024
Public Works Committee
- Department of Defence — Defence Fuel Transformation Program—Tranche 2 Facilities project – submissions due by 10 October 2023
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Amendment Rules 2023 – tabled 11 September 2023
- Review of the 2023 relisting of three organisations as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – tabled 13 September 2023
Public Accounts and Audits Committee
- Report 500: Inquiry into procurement at Services Australia and the NDIA — Interim Report – tabled 13 September 2023
Public Works Committee
- Department of Defence — Fishermans Bend Redevelopment – tabled 12 September 2023
Laws Passed
As at the close of business on Friday 15 September, the following Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Amendment (Administrative Changes) Bill 2023
- Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review Scheme) Bill 2023
- Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023
- International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2023
- Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment Bill 2023
- National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023
- Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Bill 2023
- Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023
- Royal Commissions Amendment (Private Sessions) Bill 2023
- Social Security Amendment (Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment) Bill 2023
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023
The following Bills received assent by the Governor-General between the close of business on Friday 8 September and the close of business on Friday 15 September:
- Biosecurity Amendment (Advanced Compliance Measures) Bill 2023
- Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Industry Self-Classification and Other Measures) Bill 2023
- Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023
- Customs Legislation Amendment (Controlled Trials and Other Measures) Bill 2022
- Export Control Amendment (Streamlining Administrative Processes) Bill 2022
- Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023
- Financial Accountability Regime (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Bill 2023
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