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Last week in Parliament no. 199

12–14 May 2026

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House of Representatives

Bills initiated in the House

The following new Bills were initiated:

Explanatory Memoranda are available on the Bill page.

New inquiries of House Committees

No new inquiries were announced.

Reports of House Committees

Appropriations and Administration Committee

Selection Committee

Senate

Bills initiated in the Senate

The following new Bills were initiated:

Explanatory Memoranda are available on the Bill page.

New inquiries of Senate Committees

The following new inquiries were announced:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Economics Legislation Committee

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Environment and Communications References Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Reports of Senate Committees

The following new reports were tabled:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Economics Legislation Committee

Economics References Committee

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Environment and Communications References Committee

Finance and Public Administration References Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Privileges Committee

Procedure Committee

Selection of Bills Committee

Scrutiny of Bills Committee

Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee

Taxation of Gas Resources Committee

Joint Committees

New inquiries of Joint Committees

The following new inquiries were announced:

Public Works Committee

Treaties Committee

Reports of Joint Committees

The following new reports were tabled:

Human Rights Committee

Intelligence and Security Committee

National Anti-Corruption Commission

Treaties Committee

Laws passed

As at the close of business on Friday, 15 May 2026, the following Bills had passed both Houses and were awaiting assent by the Governor-General:

Between the close of business on Friday 3 April 2026 and the close of business on Friday 15 May 2026, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:

Explanatory Memoranda are available on the Bill page.

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