26–29 February 2024
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Accountability of Grants, Investment Mandates and Use of Public Resources Amendment (End Pork Barrelling) Bill 2024 – introduced 26 February 2024, Private Members Bill
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Stop PEP11 Forever and Protect Our Coastal Waters) Bill 2024 – introduced 26 February 2024, Private Members Bill
- Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Charges Bill 2024 – introduced 28 February 2024, Government Bill
- Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024 – introduced 28 February 2024, Government Bill
- Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies and Charges Collection Bill 2024 – introduced 28 February 2024, Government Bill
- Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Modernising Administrative Processes) Bill 2024 – introduced 28 February 2024, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Agriculture Committee
- Inquiry into Australian agriculture in Southeast Asian Markets – submissions due 31 May 2024
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 21: Petitions and Ministerial responses – tabled 26 February 2024
- Report No. 22: Ministerial response – tabled 29 February 2024
Selection Committee
- Report No. 23: Committee and delegation business and private Members’ business – tabled 28 February 2024
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Inquiry into the Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2023 and the Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Bill 2023 – tabled 28 February 2024
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Airline Passenger Protections (Pay on Delay) Bill 2024 – introduced 27 February 2024, Private Members Bill
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Protecting Environmental Heritage) Bill 2024 – introduced 27 February 2024, Private Members Bill
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2024 – introduced 27 February 2024, Private Members Bill
- Legislate the Date to End Live Sheep Export Bill 2024 – introduced 28 February 2024, Private Members Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 7 March 2024
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhous Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 7 March 2024
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Work Amendment Bill 2024 – submissions due 8 March 2024
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Waste Reduction and Recycling Policies – Date for disclosure of submissions to be advised
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024 – submissions due 22 March 2024
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs References Committee
- The extent and nature of poverty in Australia – tabled 28 February 2024
Economics Legislation Committee
- Digital ID Bill 2023 and the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 – tabled 28 February 2024
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – tabled 28 February 2024
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 3 of 2024 – tabled 28 February 2024
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 2 of 2024 – tabled 28 February 2024
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report no. 2 of 2024 – tabled 29 February 2024
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
National Capital and External Territories Committee
- The importance of Antarctica to Australia’s national interests – submissions due 12 April 2024
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- The failed visa privatisation process and the implementation of other public sector IT procurements and projects – submissions due 12 April 2024
- The 2022-23 Major Projects Report – submissions due 19 April 2024
Public Works Committee
- Department of Finance – Proposed Fit-out of New Commonwealth Parliament Offices, Perth, Western Australia – submissions due 27 March 2024
- Parks Australia – Mutitjulu Essential Services project – submissions due 27 March 2024
Treaties Committee
- Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America on Technology Safeguards Associated with United States Participation in Space Launches from Australia – submissions due 19 March 2024
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Law Enforcement Committee
- Examination of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Annual Report 2022-23 – tabled 28 February 2024
- Examination of the Australian Federal Police Annual Report 2022-23 – tabled 28 February 2024
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- General Issues – Annual Report No. 1 of the 47th Parliament – tabled 29 February 2024
Laws passed
As at the close of business on Thursday 29 February, the following Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Bill 2024
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living – Medicare Levy) Bill 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) Bill 2024
Between the close of business on 16 February 2024 and the close of business on Thursday 29 February, the following Bills have received assent by the Governor-General:
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