22–25 February 2021
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Australian Local Power Agency Bill 2021 – introduced 22 February 2021, Private Member’s Bill
- Australian Local Power Agency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021 – introduced 22 February 2021, Private Member’s Bill
- Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021 – introduced 22 February 2021, Private Member’s Bill
- Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 – introduced 24 February 2021, Government Bill
- Online Safety Bill 2021 – introduced 24 February 2021, Government Bill
- Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021 – introduced 24 February 2021, Government Bill
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021 – introduced 25 February 2021, Government Bill
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Age of Dependants) Bill 2021 – introduced 25 February 2021, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 – introduced 25 February 2021, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Environment and Energy Committee
- Australian Local Power Agency Bill 2021
- Australian Local Power Agency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
Reports of House Committees
The following reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Petitions Committee Report – tabled 22 February 2021
Selection Committee
- Selection Committee Report – tabled 24 February 2021
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Work Health and Safety Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2021 – introduced 24 February 2021, Government Bill
- Special Recreational Vessels Amendment Bill 2021 – introduced 25 February 2021, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 – submissions due 5 March 2021
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Online Safety Bill 2021 and Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021 – submissions due 2 March 2021
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021 – submissions due 25 March 2021
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021– submissions due 8 April 2021
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Australia Post inquiry – submissions due 19 March 2021
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Funding for public research into foreign policy issues – submissions due 31 March 2021
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- The efficacy, fairness, timeliness and costs of the processing and granting of visa classes which provide for or allow for family and partner reunions – submissions due 30 April 2021
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2020 – submissions due 1 March 2021
Reports of Senate Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2021) – tabled 24 February 2021
COVID-19 Committee
- Second interim report: Public interest immunity claims – tabled 24 February 2021
Economics Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2021) – tabled 24 February 2021
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2021) – tabled 24 February 2021
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2021) – tabled 24 February 2021
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2021) – tabled 24 February 2021
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2021) – tabled 24 February 2021
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2021) – tabled 24 February 2021
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2021) – tabled 24 February 2021
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 4 of 2021 – tabled 24 February 2021
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 4 of 2021 – tabled 24 February 2021
Selection of Bills Committee
- Committee Report No. 3 for 2021 – tabled 24 February 2021
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report 2 of 2021 – tabled 24 February 2021
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of ‘Declared Areas’ Provisions: Sections 119.2 and 119.3 of the Criminal Code – tabled 24 February 2021
Public Works Committee
- Report 1/2021: Australian War Memorial Development Project – tabled 22 February 2021
Laws Passed
The following Bills passed both Houses last week:
- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Refunds of Charges and Other Measures) Bill 2021
- Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2021
- National Collecting Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
- Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Serious Incident Response Scheme and Other Measures) Bill 2021
- Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Bill 2021
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2021
- Export Control Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2021
- Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2021
- Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2021
- Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Category Standards and Other Measures) Bill 2021
- National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2021
- VET Student Payment Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021
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