9–12 September 2024
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024
– introduced 11 September 2024, Government Bill - Customs Tariff Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Expansion) Bill 2024 – introduced 11 September 2024, Government Bill
- Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024 – introduced 11 September 2024, Government Bill
- Aged Care Bill 2024 – introduced 12 September 2024, Government Bill
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 – introduced 12 September 2024, Government Bill
- Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 – introduced 12 September 2024, Government Bill
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024 – introduced 12 September 2024, Government Bill
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Bill 2024 – introduced 12 September 2024, Government Bill
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 – introduced 12 September 2024, Government Bill
- Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 – introduced 12 September 2024, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2024 – introduced 12 September 2024, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries of House Committees were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee report were tabled:
Appropriations and Administration Committee
- Report No. 30: Annual Report 2023-24 – tabled 12 September 2024
Employment, Education and Training Committee
- Study Buddy or Influencer: Inquiry into the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Australian Education System – tabled 10 September 2024
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 31: Ministerial Responses – tabled 9 September 2024
Privileges and Members’ Interests Committee
- Report by Statement on matter of privilege – tabled 12 September 2024
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Blayney Gold Mine Bill 2024 – tabled 12 September 2024, Private Senator’s Bill
- Sex Discrimination Amendment (Acknowledging Biological Reality) Bill 2024 –12 September 2024, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committee
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Aged Care Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 30 September 2024
Economics References Committee
- Australia's Taxation System – submissions due 18 October 2024
Energy Planning and Regulation in Australia Committee
- Select Committee on Energy Planning and Regulation in Australia – submissions due 18 October 2024
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024 [Provisions] and related Bills – submissions due 26 September 2024
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024 – submissions due 27 September 2024
- Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 – submissions due 4 October 2024
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System – submissions due 10 October 2024
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Excess Mortality – tabled out of session 30 August 2024
Economics Legislation Committee
- Future Made in Australia Bill 2024 [Provisions] and the Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 6 September 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Build to Rent) Bill 2024 and Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 4 September 2024
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 [Provisions] [Progress Report] – tabled out of session 6 September 2024
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 [Provisions] and related Bills – tabled 9 September 2024
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Migration Amendment (Strengthening Sponsorship and Nomination Processes) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 2 September 2024
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 11 of 2024 – tabled 11 September 2024
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 10 of 2024 – tabled 11 September 2024
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report no. 10 of 2024 – tabled 12 September 2024
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of Administration and Expenditure No.23 (2023–24) – Australian Intelligence Agencies – submissions due 29 November 2024
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Inquiry into the use and governance of artificial intelligence systems by public sector entities – submissions due 25 October 2025
Public Works Committee
- Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts — Command Centre and Canine Facility at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport – submissions due 23 October 2024
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Compulsory Income Management Committee
- Inquiry into Compulsory Income Management – tabled 11 September 2024 (House), 3 September 2024 (Senate)
Human Rights Committee
- Inquiry into Compulsory Income Management – tabled 3 September 2024 (House), 11 September 2024 (Senate)
- Scrutiny report 8 of 2024 – tabled 11 September 2024 (House)
Treaties Committee
- Report 220: PNG Security Relations; ILO 187 – tabled 10 September 2024 (House), 11 September 2024 (Senate)
Laws passed
Between the close of business on Friday 23 August 2024 and the close of business on Thursday 12 September 2024, the following Bills have received assent by the Governor-General:
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Declared Areas) Bill 2024
- Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024
- Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Bill 2024
- Customs Licensing Charges Amendment Bill 2024
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024
- Explanatory Memorandum
- Correction to Explanatory Memorandum
- Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum relating to sheet PA110
- Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum relating to sheet SK113
- Revised Explanatory Memorandum
- Supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to sheet PA112
- Revised supplementary Explanatory Memorandum relating to sheet PA112 revised
- Addendum to Explanatory Memorandum
- Supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to sheet SK118
- Further revised supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to sheet PA112 further revised
- Revised supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to sheet SK118 revised
- Supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to sheet SK120
- Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024
- Public Service Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2024
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