6–8 February 2024
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Last week in Parliament Issue 164 [PDF 216KB] |
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living—Medicare Levy) Bill 2024 – introduced 6 February 2024, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) Bill 2024 – introduced 6 February 2024, Government Bill
- Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Bill 2024 – introduced 7 February 2024, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2023-2024 – introduced 7 February 2024, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2023-2024 – introduced 7 February 2024, Government Bill
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2023-2024 – introduced 7 February 2024, Government Bill
- Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024 – introduced 7 February 2024, Government Bill
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2024 – introduced 7 February 2024, Government Bill
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Strengthening Quality and Integrity in Vocational Education and Training No. 1) Bill 2024 – introduced 7 February 2024, Government Bill
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2024 – introduced 7 February 2024, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Investment) Bill 2024 – introduced 7 February 2024, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport Committee
- Inquiry into the implications of severe weather events on the national regional, rural, and remote road network – tabled out of session 15 December 2023
Selection Committee
- Report No. 21 – tabled 7 February 2024
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes) Bill 2024 – introduced 7 February 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment Bill 2024 – introduced 7 February 2024, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards and Other Measures) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – submissions due 19 February 2024
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 [Provisions] – submissions due 28 February 2024
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2023 [Provisions] and related bills – submissions due 7 March 2024
- Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes) Bill 2024 – submissions due 5 July 2024
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Impact and mitigation of aircraft noise – submissions due 5 April 2024
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – tabled 5 February 2024
Community Affairs References Committee
- Review of legislative instruments made under Part 3AA or Part 3B of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 – Review 1 – tabled 8 February 2024
Economics Legislation Committee
- Government Amendments to Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share—Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2023 – tabled 5 February 2024
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – tabled 5 February 2024
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 1 February 2024
Education and Employment References Committee
- The issue of increasing disruption in Australian school classrooms – tabled 7 February 2024
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 [No. 2] – tabled 7 February 2024
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 1 February 2024
- Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – tabled 9 February 2024
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Bill 2023 [Provisions] and related bills – tabled 5 February 2024
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 1 of 2024 – tabled out of session 18 January 2024
- Scrutiny digest 2 of 2024 – tabled 7 February 2024
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 1 of 2024 – tabled 7 February 2024
Select Committee into the Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia
- A system in decay: a review into dental services in Australia – tabled 6 February 2024
Select Committee on the Perth Mint and Commonwealth regulatory compliance
- Interim Report – tabled out of session 20 December 2023
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report no. 1 of 2024 – tabled 8 February 2024
Senators' Interests Committee
- Report 1 of 2024 – tabled out of session 1 February 2024
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Parliamentary Committee on Public Works
- Department of Defence — Facilities to support Advanced Growler Phase 6 – submissions due 8 March 2024
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Inquiry into Commonwealth Financial Statements 2022-23 – submissions due 29 March 2024
Treaties Committee
- Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks – submissions due 28 February 2024
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report 14 of 2023 – tabled 6 February 2024
- Human rights scrutiny report 1 of 2024 – tabled 8 February 2024
National Anti-Corruption Commission Committee
- Report on proposed recommendation for appointment of a Deputy Commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission – tabled out of session 24 January 2024
Trade and Investment Growth Committee
- Inquiry into the Australian Government’s approach to negotiating trade and investment agreements [Interim report] – tabled 6 February 2024
Treaties Committee
- Report 213: Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965 – tabled out of session 11 December 2023
Laws Passed
As at the close of business on Friday 9 February, the following Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023
- Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Bill 2023
The following Bills received assent by the Governor-General between the close of business on Monday 11 December 2023 and the close of business on Friday 9 February 2024:
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023
- Identity Verification Services Bill 2023
- Identity Verification Services (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
- Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023
- Nature Repair Bill 2023
- Nature Repair (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
- Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023
- Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023
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