25–28 November 2024
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Last week in Parliament Issue 181 [PDF 224KB] |
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2024 – introduced 25 November 2024, Government Bill
- Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) (Consequential Provisions and Other Matters) Bill 2024 – introduced 25 November 2024, Government Bill
- Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Tax (Imposition) Bill 2024 – introduced 25 November 2024, Government Bill
- Doctors for the Bush Bill 2024 – introduced 25 November 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024 – introduced 25 November 2024, Government Bill
- Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2024 – introduced 25 November 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2024 – introduced 27 November 2024, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) Bill 2024 – introduced 27 November 2024, Government Bill
- Customs Amendment (Expedited Seizure and Disposal of Engineered Stone) Bill 2024 – introduced 28 November 2024, Government Bill
- Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2024 – introduced 28 November 2024, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 – introduced 28 November 2024, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
There were no new House inquiries announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Agriculture Committee
- Trading North – tabled 27 November 2024
Privileges and Members’ Interests Committee
- Report Concerning an application from Ms Teresa Harding for the publication of a response to a reference made in the Federation Chamber – tabled 25 November 2024
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Defence Trade Controls Amendment (Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity) Bill 2024 – introduced 28 November 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Genocide Risk Reporting Bill 2024 – introduced 28 November 2024, Private Member’s Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Divesting from Illegal Israeli Settlements) Bill 2024 – introduced 28 November 2024, Private Member’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committee
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Health Legislation Amendment (Modernising My Health Record—Sharing by Default) Bill 2024 [Provisions] - referred to the Committee on 28 November 2024, submissions due 10 January 2025
Economics Legislation Committee
- Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – referred to the Committee on 28 November 2024, submissions due 9 January 2025
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – referred to the Committee on 28 November 2024, submissions due 9 January 2025
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- National Organic Standard Bill 2024 – referred to the Committee on 28 November 2024, submissions due 18 December 2024
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Adopting Artificial Intelligence Committee
- Final report – tabled 26 November 2024
Economic References Committee
- Financial regulatory framework and home ownership – tabled 28 November 2024
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 25 November 2024
- Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 26 November 2024
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Performance of the Department of Defence in supporting the capability and capacity of Australia’s defence industry – tabled 28 November 2024
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Wrongful detention of Australian citizens overseas – tabled 28 November 2024
Impact of Climate Risk on Insurance Premiums and Availability Committee
- Impact of Climate Risk on Insurance Premiums and Availability – tabled 26 November 2024
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Migration Amendment Bill 2024 [Provisions] – tabled 26 November 2024
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Impact and mitigation of aircraft noise – tabled 27 November 2024
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 15 of 2024 – tabled 27 November 2024
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 14 of 2024 – tabled 27 November 2024
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 14 of 2024 – tabled 28 November 2024
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023–24 – referred to the Committee on 27 November 2024, submissions due 3 February 2025
Treaties Committee
- Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on Cooperation in the Field of Defence – referred to the Committee on 27 November 2024, submissions due 28 January 2025
- Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Defence and Security Cooperation – referred to the Committee on 27 November 2024, submissions due 28 January 2025
- Convention between Australia and the Portuguese Republic for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance – referred to the Committee on 25 November 2024, submissions due 24 January 2025
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Committee
- Inquiry into economic self-determination and opportunities for First Nations Australians – tabled 26 November 2024
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Inquiry into the Defence Annual Report 2022–23 – tabled 26 November 2024
- Pursuing the Priorities of the Pacific: Inquiry into Australia’s alignment with the priorities of Pacific Island countries – tabled 28 November 2024
Implementation of the National Redress Scheme Committee
- Redress: Journey to Justice – tabled 26 November 2024
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Annual Report of Committee Activities 2023–2024 – tabled 26 November 2024
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- General Issues - Annual Report No. 2 of the 47th Parliament – tabled 26 November 2024
Northern Australia Committee
- Northern Australia Workforce Development – tabled 26 November 2024
Public Works Committee
- Department of Defence – Army Aviation Omnibus Program of Works and other works: Report 8/2024 – tabled 26 November 2024
- Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts — Command Centre and Canine Facility at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport and other works: Report 9/2024 – tabled 26 November 2024
Treaties Committee
Laws passed
As at the close of business on Friday 29 November 2024, the following Bills have passed both Houses and were awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024
- Better and Fairer Schools (Information Management) Bill 2024
- Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) 2024
- Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2024
- Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) (Consequential Provisions and Other Matters) Bill 2024
- Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Tax (Imposition) Bill 2024
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) Bill 2024
- Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024
- Crown References Amendment Bill 2024
- Customs Amendment (ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Second Protocol Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2024
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2024
- Family Law Amendment Bill 2024
- Future Made in Australia Bill 2024
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Bill 2024
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024
- Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024
- Help to Buy Bill 2024
- Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2024
- Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Amendment Bill 2024
- Migration Amendment Bill 2024
- Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024
- Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024
- Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) 2024
- Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
- Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2024
- Surveillance Legislation (Confirmation of Application) Bill 2024
- Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2024
- Taxation (Multinational – Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Bill 2024
- Taxation (Multinational – Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Imposition Bill 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) Bill 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Multinational – Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) (Consequential) Bill 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024
- Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024
- Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024
- Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024
Between the close of business on Friday 22 November 2024 and the close of business on Friday 29 November 2024, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General.
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Scheduling) Bill 2024
- Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024
- Cyber Security Bill 2024
- Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Bill 2024
- Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Bill 2024
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2024
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