24–28 June 2024
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Last week in Parliament Issue 172 [PDF 144KB] |
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamation) 2024 – introduced 24 June 2024, Government Bill
- Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2024 – introduced 24 June 2024, Government Bill
- National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024 – introduced 24 June 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) Bill 2024 – introduced 26 June 2024, Government Bill
- Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Bill 2024 – introduced 26 June 2024, Government Bill
- Customs Licensing Charges Amendment Bill 2024 – introduced 26 June 2024, Government Bill
- Telecommunications Amendment (SMS Sender ID Register) Bill 2024 – introduced 26 June 2024, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
There were no new inquiries announced in the House Committees.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Agriculture Committee
- Inquiry into Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024 – tabled out of session 21 June 2024
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 out of session 13 June 2024
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 27: Petitions and Ministerial Responses – tabled 24 June 2024
Selection Committee
- Report No. 27: Committee and delegation business and private Members’ business – tabled 26 June 2024
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- You win some, you lose more – tabled 26 June 2024
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 (No. 2) – introduced 25 June 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- COVID-19 Response Commission of Inquiry Bill 2024 – introduced 25 June 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024 (No. 2) – introduced 25 June 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Digital ID Repeal Bill 2024 – introduced 26 June 2024 – Private Member’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 – submissions due 12 July 2024
Environment and Communications Committee
- Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024 [Provisions] and related bills – submissions due 15 July 2024
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Wrongful detention of Australian citizens overseas – submissions due 30 August 2024
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
- Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 19 July 2024
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee
- 67th report – Estimates for the Department of the Senate 2024-25 – tabled 25 June 2024
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- National Health Amendment (Supporting Patient Access to Cheaper Medicines and Other Measures) Bill 2024 – tabled 24 June 2024
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023 – tabled 26 June 2024
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Supporting the development of sovereign capability in the Australian tech sector – tabled 28 June 2024
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2023-24 (Supplementary) – tabled 27 June 2024
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 6 of 2024 – tabled 27 June 2024
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 6 of 2024 – tabled 26 June 2024
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the listing of Ansar Allah as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code – submissions due 12 July 2024
Treaties Committee
- Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conversation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction – submissions due 15 July 2024
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Report No. 5 of 2024 – tabled 26 June 2024
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of Administration and Expenditure (No. 21) (2021-22) – Australian Intelligence Agencies – tabled 26 June 2024
National Capital and External Territories Committee
- A Capital for All Australians Report of the Inquiry into fostering and promoting the significance of Australia’s National Capital – tabled 25 June 2024
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 502: The never-ending quest for the golden thread – tabled 26 June 2024
- Report 503: Inquiry into the Defence Major Projects Report 2020-21 and 2021-22 and Procurement of Hunter Class Frigates – Final Report – tabled 26 June 2024
- Report 504: Inquiry into procurement at Services Australia and the NDIA – tabled 26 June 2024
Public Works Committee
- Department of Defence – Facilities to Support Advanced Growler Phase 6 – tabled 25 June 2024
Treaties Committee
- Report 215: Second Protocol to Amendment the Agreement Establishing the AEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) – tabled 25 June 2024
- Report 216: Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks – tabled 26 June 2024
Laws passed
As at the close of business on Friday 28 June 2024, the following Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2024
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2024
- National Health Amendment (Supporting Patient Access to Cheaper Medicines and Other Measures) Bill 2024
Between the close of business on Monday 11 June 2024 and the close of business Friday 28 June 2024, the following Bills have received assent by the Governor-General:
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2024-2025
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2024-2025
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2023-2024
- Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2023-2024
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2024-2025
- Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2024
- Excise and Customs Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Bill 2024
- Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2024
- Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2024
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024
- Public Service Amendment Bill 2024
- Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2024
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