8–10 October 2024
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Help to Buy Bill 2023 [No. 2] – introduced 8 October 2024, Government Bill
- Cyber Security Bill 2024 – introduced 9 October 2024, Government Bill
- Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 [No. 2] – introduced 9 October 2024, Government Bill
- Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Bill 2024 – introduced 9 October 2024, Government Bill
- National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024 – introduced 9 October 2024, Government Bill
- Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Bill 2024 – introduced 9 October 2024, Government Bill
- Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2024 – introduced 9 October 2024, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Select Committee on Nuclear Energy
- Inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia – submissions due 15 November 2024
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 32 – Petitions and Ministerial Responses – tabled 8 October 2024
Selection Committee
- Report No. 31 - Relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private Members’ business on Monday, 4 November 2024 – tabled 9 October 2024
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsideration of Decisions) Bill 2024 – introduced 8 October 2024, Private Senator’s Bill
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban Gambling Ads) Bill 2024 – introduced 9 October 2024, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committee
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 24 October 2024
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 24 October 2024
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsideration of Decisions) Bill 2024 – submissions due 18 October 2024
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2024 [Provisions] – submissions due 23 October 2024
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 9 October 2024
- Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 10 October 2024
- Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 3 October 2024
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023 Progress Report – tabled 30 September 2024
- Murdoch Media Inquiry Bill 2023 – tabled 10 October 2024
- Optus Network Outage – tabled 27 September 2024
- Optus Network Outage Second Progress Report – tabled 25 September 2024
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 3 October 2024
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 (No. 2) – tabled 1 October 2024
Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence
- Interim Report – tabled 10 October 2024
Selection of Bill Committee
- Report No. 12 of 2024 – tabled 10 October 2024
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024 – submissions due 18 October 2024
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- ‘Are we there yet?’: From recovery to resilience – opportunities and challenges for Australia’s tourism sector – tabled 1 October 2024 (Senate), 9 October 2024 (House)
Migration Committee
- Migration, Pathway to Nation Building – tabled 9 October 2024 (House), 10 October 2024 (Senate)
Treaties Committee
- Report 221: BBNJ Agreement – tabled 9 October 2024 (House and Senate)
Laws passed
Between the close of business on Friday 20 September 2024 and the close of business on Friday 11 October 2024, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
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