4–7 November 2024
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Last week in Parliament Issue 179 [PDF 168KB] |
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Accountability of Grants, Investment Mandates and Use of Public Resources Amendment (End Pork Barrelling) Bill 2024 [No. 2] – introduced 4 November 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Tougher Penalties for Supermarket and Hardware Businesses) Bill 2024 – introduced 4 November 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Corporations Amendment (Streamlining Advice Process) Bill 2024 – introduced 4 November 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Food and Grocery (Mandatory) Code of Conduct Bill 2024 – introduced 4 November 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Fair Study and Opportunity) Bill 2024 – introduced 4 November 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Navigation Amendment Bill 2024 – introduced 6 November 2024, Government Bill
- Customs Amendment (ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Second Protocol Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2024 – introduced 7 November 2024, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2024 – introduced 7 November 2024, Government Bill
- Free TAFE Bill 2024 – introduced 7 November 2024, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment Bill 2024 – introduced 7 November 2024, Government Bill
- Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 – introduced 7 November 2024, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
There were no new inquiries announced.
Reports of House Committees
There were no new Committee reports tabled.
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
There were no new Bills initiated in the Senate.
New inquiries of Senate Committee
There were no new inquiries announced.
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Aged Care Bill 2024 [Provisions] [Progress report] – tabled 31 October 2024
- Aged Care Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 4 November 2024
Economics References Committee
- Not-for-profit entities – Tax assessments [Progress Report] – tabled 31 October 2024
- Not-for-profit entities – Tax assessments – tabled 1 November 2024
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 24 October 2024
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 10 October 2024
- Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 30 October 2024
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024 [Provisions] and related bills – tabled 31 October 2024
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024 – tabled 31 October 2024
- Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 – tabled 31 October 2024
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Impact and mitigation of aircraft noise - Progress report – tabled 25 October 2024
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Treaties Committee
- Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) – referred to the Committee on 4 November 2024, submissions due 2 December 2024
Public Works Committee
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water – Davis Station Critical Infrastructure Works – referred to the Committee on 6 November 2024, submissions due 19 December 2024
- Department of Defence – Facilities to Support LAND 8113 Phase 1 Long Range Fires – referred to the Committee on 6 November 2024, submissions due 19 December 2024
- Services Australia – Proposed Fit-out of Existing Leased Premises at Caroline Chisholm Centre, 57 Athllon Drive, Greenway, Australian Capital Territory – referred to the Committee on 6 November 2024, submissions due 19 December 2024
- Services Australia – Proposed Fit-out of New Leased Premises at 158–186 Walker Street, Townsville, Queensland – referred to the Committee on 6 November 2024, submissions due 19 December 2024
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Corporations and Financial Services Committee
- Ethics and Professional Accountability: Structural Challenges in the Audit, Assurance and Consultancy Industry – tabled 7 November 2024
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 505 – Inquiry into policy and program design and implementation – tabled 4 November 2024 (House)
- Report 506 – Inquiry into Commonwealth financial statements 2022–23 – tabled 4 November 2024 (House)
Public Works Committee
- Department of Defence – Explosive Ordnance Facilities Northern NSW Redevelopment project and other works – tabled 5 November 2024 (House)
Treaties Committee
- Report 222: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation – tabled 6 November 2024 (House)
Laws passed
Between the close of business on Friday 11 October 2024 and the close of business on Friday 8 November 2024, the following Bills have received assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2024
- Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024
- Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2024
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Expansion) Bill 2024
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