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Last week in Parliament Issue 169

13–16 May 2024

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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 Committee reports were tabled:

Appropriations and Administration Committee

Petitions Committee

Senate

Bills initiated in the Senate

The following new Bill was initiated:

New inquiries of Senate Committees

The following new inquiries were announced:

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Impact of Climate Risk on Insurance Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Reports of Senate Committees

The following new Committee reports were tabled:

Community Affairs References Committee

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Legal and Constitutional 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:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

Public Works Committee

Social Media and Australian Society Committee

Trade and Investment Growth Committee

Treaties Committee

Reports of Joint Committees

The following new Committee reports were tabled:

Corporations and Financial Services Committee

Human Rights Committee

Intelligence and Security Committee

National Capital and External Territories Committee

Public Accounts and Audit Committee

Public Works Committee

Trade and Investment Growth Committee

Treaties Committee

Laws passed

As at the close of business on Thursday 16 May 2024, the following Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:

Between the close of business on Thursday 28 March 2024 and the close of business on Thursday 16 May 2024, the following Bills have received assent by the Governor-General:

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