15-17 June 2021
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (Governance and Other Measures) Bill 2021 – introduced 16 June 2021, Government Bill
- COVID-19 Disaster Payment (Funding Arrangements) Bill 2021 – introduced 16 June 2021, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill 2021 – introduced 16 June 2021, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (COVID-19 Economic Response) Bill 2021 – introduced 16 June 2021, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following report was tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 27 – tabled 21 June 2021
Selection Committee
- Report No. 33 – tabled 16 June 2021
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Electric Vehicles Accountability Bill 2021 – introduced 16 June 2021, Private Senator’s Bill
- Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 – introduced 16 June 2021, Government Bill
- Ministerial Suitability Commission of Inquiry Bill 2021 – introduced 16 June 2021, Private Senator’s Bill
- No explanatory memorandum tabled (leave to table an explanatory memorandum not granted)
- National Health Amendment (Decisions under the Continence Aids Payment Scheme) Bill 2021 – introduced 16 June 2021, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Improving Supports for At Risk Participants) Bill 2021 – submissions due 12 July 2021
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
- Constitution Alteration (Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Press) 2019 – submissions due 20 August 2021
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee
- Definitions of meat and other animal products – submissions due 30 July 2021
Reports of Senate Committees
The following reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 1) Bill 2021 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 11 June 2021
- Medical and Midwife Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 – tabled out of session 10 June 2021
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Portability Extensions) Bill 2021 – tabled out of session 10 June 2021
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.4) Bill 2021 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 3 June 2021
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Streamlined Participation Requirements and Other Measures) Bill 2021 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 18 June 2021
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 18 June 2021
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 8 June 2021
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Making waves: the impact of seismic testing on fisheries and the marine environment – tabled out of session 10 June 2021
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Uyghur Forced Labour) Bill 2020 – tabled 17 June 2021
Procedure Committee
- Report 2 of 2021 – tabled 17 June 2021
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 8 of 2021 – tabled 16 June 2021
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 8 of 2021 – tabled 16 June 2021
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 6 for 2021 – tabled 17 June 2021
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the re-listing of Jama’at Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and the listing of Neo-Jama’at Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – submissions due 2 July 2021
Public Works Committee
- Expansion of the National Sea Simulator at the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, QLD – submissions due 29 July 2021
Treaties Committee
- Minamata Convention on Mercury – submissions due 19 July 2021
- OCCAR Managed Programmes Participation Agreement – submissions due 19 July 2021
Reports of Joint Committees
- The following reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report 7 of 2021 – tabled 16 June 2021
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Report by statement on the review of regulations listing Sonnenkrieg Division as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code Act 1995 – tabled 16 June 2021
Public Works Committee
Laws passed
The following Bills passed both Houses last week:
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme) Bill 2021
- Education Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 2) Bill 2021
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Extending the Student Loan Fee Exemption) Bill 2021
- Medical and Midwife Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
- Narcotic Drugs Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill 2021
- Private Health Insurance Amendment (Income Thresholds) Bill 2021
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Portability Extensions) Bill 2021
- Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Amendment Bill 2021
- Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2020
- Treasury Laws Amendment (More Flexible Superannuation) Bill 2020
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Bill 2020
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Future, Your Super) Bill 2021
The following Bill received assent by the Governor-General last week:
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