16–19 September 2024
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House of Representatives
The House of Representatives did not sit in the week commencing 16 September 2024.
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Make Price Gouging Illegal) Bill 2024 – introduced 16 September 2024, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committee
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 4 October 2024
Economics References Committee
- Not-for-profit entities – Tax assessments – submissions due 11 October 2024
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 4 October 2024
- Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 1 October 2024
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 30 September 2024
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- National Volunteer Incentive Scheme (Climate Army) – submissions due 28 February 2025
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 14 October 2024
- Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 7 November 2024
- Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 11 October 2024
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Australian Winegrape Purchases Code of Conduct – submissions due 18 October 2024
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Issues relating to menopause and perimenopause – tabled 18 September 2024
Economics Legislation Committee
- Annual Reports (No. 1 of 2024) [Corrigendum] – tabled 17 September 2024
Economics References Committee
- Australian Bureau of Statistics production of inflation rate statistics – tabled 19 September 2024
- Improving consumer experiences, choice, and outcomes in Australia’s retirement system – tabled 19 September 2024
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Australian support for Ukraine – tabled 16 September 2024
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 12 of 2024 – tabled 18 September 2024
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 11 of 2024 – tabled 18 September 2024
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 11 of 2024 – tabled 19 September 2024
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Treaties Committee
- Agreement on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity – submissions due 10 October 2024
- Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Agreement Relating to a Clean Economy – submissions due 10 October 2024
- Indo-Pacific Framework for Prosperity Agreement relating to a Fair Economy – submissions due 10 October 2024
Reports of Joint Committees
No new Committee reports were tabled.
Laws passed
As at the close of business on Friday 20 September 2024, the following Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2024
- National Health Amendment (Technical Changes to Averaging Price Disclosure Threshold and Other Matters) Bill 2024
- Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Bill 2024
Between the close of business on Friday 13 September 2024 and the close of business on Friday 20 September 2024, the following Bills have received assent by the Governor-General:
- Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Bill 2024
- Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024
- Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Bill 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024
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