23–26 March 2026
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Protecting Australia’s Prime Agricultural Land Bill 2026 – introduced 23 March 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 – introduced 25 March 2026, Government Bill
- Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Bill 2026 – introduced 25 March 2026, Government Bill
- Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026 – introduced 25 March 2026, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) Bill 2026 – introduced 25 March 2026, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 – introduced 25 March 2026, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Bill 2026 – introduced 25 March 2026, Government Bill
- Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026 – introduced 26 March 2026, Government Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 – introduced 26 March 2026, Government Bill
Explanatory memoranda are available on the Bill page.
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 08: Petitions and Ministerial responses – tabled 23 March 2026
Selection Committee
- Report No. 9: Committee and delegation business and private Members’ business – tabled 25 March 2026
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
No new Bills were initiated.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economic Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Regulations 2026 – submissions due 9 April 2026
Education and Employment References Committee
- Australian university graduates – submissions due 5 June 2026
- Wage theft – submissions due 23 April 2026
Intergenerational Housing Inequity Committee
- Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity – submissions due 1 May 2026
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No 1) Bill 2026 – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025 – tabled out of session 20 March 2026
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No.1) Bill 2026 – tabled 25 March 2026
Economics Legislation Committee
- Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 – tabled out of session 16 March 2026
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 – tabled 23 March 2026
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Ban Unethical Contractors) Bill 2025: Progress report – tabled out of session 17 March 2026
- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Ban Unethical Contractors) Bill 2025 – tabled 26 March 2026
- Remuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025 – tabled out of session 18 March 2026
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Operation and appropriateness of the superannuation and pension schemes for current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) – tabled out of session 19 March 2026
Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy Committee
- The Integrity Gap: Restoring Trust in the Climate and Energy Debate – tabled 24 March 2026
Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount Committee
- Report on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount – tabled out of session 17 March 2026
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 5 of 2026 – tabled 25 March 2026
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Monitor 4 of 2026 – tabled 25 March 2026
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 4 of 2026 – tabled 26 March 2026
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the listing of Hizb ut-Tahrir as a prohibited hate group under the Criminal Code – submissions due 17 April 2026
National Anti-Corruption Commission Committee
- Aspects of the NACC’s performance of its functions – submissions due 29 May 2026
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- Integrity of the National Disability Insurance Scheme – submissions due 24 April 2026
Public Works Committee
- Australian Federal Police—Proposed Fitout of Leased Premises, 949 Ann Street, Brisbane – submissions due 1 May 2026
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Report 3 of 2026 – tabled 26 March 2026 (House); 24 March 2026 (Senate)
Law Enforcement Committee
- Examination of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Annual Report 2024–25 – tabled 26 March 2026 (House); 26 March 2026 (Senate)
- Examination of the Australian Federal Police Annual Report 2024–25 – tabled 26 March 2026 (House); 26 March 2026 (Senate)
Treaties Committee
- Report 231: Pacific Resilience and Sport Manipulation Treaties – tabled 25 March 2026 (House); 26 March 2026 (Senate)
Laws passed
As at the close of business on Friday 27 March 2026, no new Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General.
Between the close of business on Friday 13 March 2026 and the close of business on Friday 27 March 2026, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025–2026
- Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025–2026
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025–2026
- Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
- National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026
- National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2026
Explanatory Memoranda are available on the Bill page.
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