9-13 August 2021
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2021 – introduced 9 August 2021, Private Member’s Bill
- Charter of the United Nations Amendment Bill 2021 – introduced 11 August 2021, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 6) Bill 2021 – introduced 11 August 2021, Government Bill
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Bill 2021 – introduced 12 August 2021, Government Bill
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Counting, Scrutiny and Operational Efficiencies) Bill 2021 – introduced 12 August 2021, Government Bill
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Offences and Preventing Multiple Voting) Bill 2021 – introduced 12 August 2021, Government Bill
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Party Registration Integrity) Bill 2021 – introduced 12 August 2021, Government Bill
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Bill 2021 – introduced 12 August 2021, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
There were no new inquiries announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 28: Petitions and Ministerial Responses – tabled 9 August 2021
Selection Committee
- Report No. 36: Committee and delegation business and private Members’ business – tabled 11 August 2021
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Human Rights (Targeted Sanctions) Bill 2021 – introduced 10 August 2021, Private Senator’s Bill
- Ransomware Payments Bill 2021 (No. 2) – introduced 12 August 2021, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- The administration and expenditure of funding under the Urban Congestion Fund (UCF) – submissions due 10 September 2021
Economics References Committee
- The Australian manufacturing industry – 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 (Improving Supports for At Risk Participants) Bill 2021 [Provisions] – tabled 12 August 2021
Community Affairs References Committee
- Centrelink's compliance program - Fourth interim report – tabled 12 August 2021
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021 – tabled 13 August 2021
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2021-22 – tabled 10 August 2021
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Inland Rail: derailed from the start – tabled 11 August 2021
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 9 for 2021 – tabled 12 August 2021
Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills
- Scrutiny Digest 12 of 2021 – tabled 11 August 2021
Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 12 of 2021– tabled 11 August 2021
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Committee
- Expansion of ACLEI’s jurisdiction and the corruption vulnerabilities of law enforcement agencies’ contracted services – submissions due 8 October 2021
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
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 Act 1995 – tabled 10 August 2021
Migration Committee
- Final Report of the Inquiry into Australia's Skilled Migration Program – tabled 9 August 2021
Laws Passed
The following Bills completed passage through both Houses during the week ending 13 August 2021:
- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Cost Recovery and Other Measures) 2021
- Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Amendment 2021
- Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Amendment 2021
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Bill 2021
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Amendment Bill 2021
Between the close of business on 6 August 2021 and the close of business on 13 August 2021, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
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