23 and 26–28 September 2022
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Ransomware Action Plan) Bill 2022 – introduced 26 September 2022, Private Member’s Bill
- Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 September 2022, Government Bill
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 September 2022, Government Bill
- Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia Funding Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
- National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
- Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Reform (Closing the Hole in the Ozone Layer) Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
No new reports were tabled.
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- National Energy Transition Authority Bill 2022 – introduced 27 September 2022, Private Senator’s Bill
- Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Biosecurity) Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
- Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Private Senator’s Bill
- Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 – introduced 28 September 2022, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Incentivising Pensioners to Downsize) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 7 October 2022
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 13 October 2022
Community Affairs References Committee
- Universal access to reproductive healthcare – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Economics Legislation Committee
- Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2022 [Provisions] and Financial Sector Reform Bill 2022 [Provisions] and Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2022 [Provisions] and Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 7 October 2022
- National Energy Transition Authority Bill 2022 – submissions due 25 November 2022
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 3) Bill 2022 [Provisions] and the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2022 [Provisions] and the Income Tax Amendment (Labour Mobility Program) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 12 October 2022
Economics References Committee
- Influence of international digital platforms – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 – submissions due 21 October 2022
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 – submissions due 12 October 2022
- Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 – submissions due 17 October 2022
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Pensioner and Veteran Workforce Participation) Bill 2022 – tabled out of session 30 September 2022
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 5 of 2022 – tabled 28 September 2022
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Annual report 2021 – tabled 28 September 2022
- Delegated legislation monitor 6 of 2022 – tabled 28 September 2022
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 5 of 2022 – tabled 28 September 2022
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Corporations and Financial Services Committee
- Corporate Insolvency in Australia – submissions due 30 November 2022
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Inquiry into international armed conflict decision making – submissions due 18 November 2022
Law Enforcement Committee
- Australia’s illicit drug problem: Challenges and opportunities for law enforcement – submissions due 13 January 2023
National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation Committee
- National Anti-Corruption Commission Bills 2022 – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Commonwealth procurement: Inquiry into Auditor-General Reports 6, 15, 30, 42 (2021–22) and 5(2022–23) – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Public Works Committee
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation — Fit-out of Parramatta and Ultimo Offices – submissions due 25 October 2022
- Department of Defence — HMAS Harman Redevelopment Project – submissions due 25 October 2022
- Department of Defence — Robertson Barracks Base Improvements – submissions due 25 October 2022
Treaties Committee
- International Labour Organization Convention No. 138: Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment – submissions due 14 October 2022
Reports of Joint Committees
The following report was tabled:
Intelligence and Security Committee
Laws passed
The following Bills completed passage through both Houses between 23 September 2022 and 30 September 2022:
- Defence, Veterans’ and Families’ Acute Support Package Bill 2022
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment (Incapacity Payments) Bill 2022
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Self-Employment Programs and Other Measures) Bill 2022
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022
The following Bills received assent by the Governor-General between the close of business on 9 September and the close of business on 30 September 2022:
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