21–24 June 2021
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- No Domestic COVID Vaccine Passports Bill 2021 – introduced 21 June 2021, Private Member’s Bill
- Ransomware Payments Bill 2021 – introduced 21 June 2021, Private Member’s Bill
- Repatriation of Defence Data Bill 2021 – introduced 21 June 2021, Private Member’s Bill
- Customs Amendment (2022 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2021 – introduced 23 June 2021, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment (2022 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2021 – introduced 23 June 2021, Government Bill
- Education for Overseas Students Amendment (Cost Recovery and Other Measures) Bill 2021 – introduced 24 June 2021, Government Bill
- Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Amendment Bill 2021 – introduced 24 June 2021, Government Bill
- Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Amendment Bill 2021 – introduced 24 June 2021, Government Bill
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Bill 2021 – introduced 24 June 2021, Government Bill
- Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Better Advice) Bill 2021 – introduced 24 June 2021, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants) Bill 2021 – introduced 24 June 2021, Government Bill
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Amendment Bill 2021 – introduced 24 June 2021, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Bill 2021 – introduced 24 June 2021, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Inquiry into constitutional reform and referendums – submissions due 6 August 2021
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report 27: Petitions and Ministerial responses – tabled 21 June 2021
Selection Committee
- Report No. 34 – tabled 24 June 2021
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021 – tabled 22 June 2021
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Coronavirus Economic Response Package Amendment (Ending Jobkeeper Profiteering) Bill 2021 – introduced 21 June 2021, Private Senator’s Bill
- Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021 – introduced 23 June 2021, Government Bill
- Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Forced Labour) Bill 2021 – introduced 24 June 2021, Private Senator’s Bill
- Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Amendment Bill 2021 – introduced 24 June 2021, Government Bill
- Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 – introduced 24 June 2021, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 – submissions due 16 July 2021
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants) Bill 2021 – submissions due 26 July 2021
Economics Legislation Committee
- Coronavirus Economic Response Package Amendment (Ending Jobkeeper Profiteering) Bill 2021 – submissions due 9 July 2021
- Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Better Advice) Bill 2021 [Provisions] – submissions due 9 July 2021
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 – submissions due 9 July 2021
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Oil and gas exploration and production in the Beetaloo Basin – submissions due 7 July 2021
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021 – submissions due 15 July 2021
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- The adequacy and efficacy of Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime – submissions due 27 August 2021
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Financial Transparency) Bill 2020 – tabled 24 June 2021
Job Security Committee
- First interim report: on-demand platform work in Australia – tabled 24 June 2021
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 9 of 2021 – tabled 23 June 2021
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Annual Report 2020 – tabled 23 June 2021
- Delegated legislation monitor 9 of 2021 – tabled 23 June 2021
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 7 of 2021 – tabled 24 June 2021
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Law Enforcement Committee
- Law enforcement capabilities in relation to child exploitation – submissions due 20 August 2021
Public Works Committee
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Intermediate Level Solid Waste Storage Facility Lucas Heights, NSW – submissions due 30 July 2021
- Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Scientific Research Station Modernisation, Macquarie Island – submissions due 21 July 2021
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Electoral Matters Committee
- Report of the inquiry on the future conduct of elections operating during times of emergency situations – tabled 24 June 2021
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Australia’s response to the coup in Myanmar – tabled 24 June 2021
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report 8 of 2021 – tabled 23 June 2021
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Report on the review of the re-listing of Hizballah’s External Security Organisation as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code – tabled 23 June 2021
Law Enforcement Committee
- COVID-19, criminal activity and law enforcement – tabled 23 June 2021
Public Works Committee
- Report 3/2021 – tabled 21 June 2021
Laws passed
As at the close of business on 25 June 2021, the following Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 1) Bill 2021
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2021–2022
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2021–2022
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2021–2022
- Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Penalties) Bill 2021
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021
- COVID-19 Disaster Payment (Funding Arrangements) Bill 2021
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Debt Waiver) Bill 2021
- Financial Regulator Assessment Authority Bill 2021
- Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2021
- Fuel Security Bill 2021
- Fuel Security (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2021
- Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Amendment Bill 2021
- National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Selection, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2021
- Online Safety Bill 2021
- Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Age of Dependants) Bill 2021
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2021
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 3) Bill 2021
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 4) Bill 2021
- Treasury Laws Amendment (COVID-19 Economic Response) Bill 2021
- Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021
Last week the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
- 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
- Mutual Recognition 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 2021
- Treasury Laws Amendment (More Flexible Superannuation) Bill 2021
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Bill 2021
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Future, Your Super) Bill 2021
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