Publication date: 8–10 February 2022
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House of representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Market Bill 2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Government Bill
- Appropriation (Coronavirus Response) Bill (No. 1) 2021–2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Government Bill
- Appropriation (Coronavirus Response) Bill (No. 2) 2021–2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Government Bill
- Income Tax Amendment (Labour Mobility Program) Bill 2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Government Bill
- Regulator Performance Omnibus Bill 2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Cyclone and Flood Damage Reinsurance Pool) Bill 2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Tax Integrity and Supporting Business Investment) Bill 2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2021–2022 – introduced 10 February 2022, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2021–2022 – introduced 10 February 2022, Government Bill
- Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 – introduced 10 February 2022, Government Bill
- Sex Discrimination and Other Legislation Amendment (Save Women’s Sport) Bill 2022 – introduced 10 February 2022, Private Member’s Bill
- Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2022 – introduced 10 February 2022, Government Bill
- Social Security Amendment (Improved Child to Adult Transfer for Carer Payment and Carer Allowance) Bill 2022 – introduced 10 February 2022, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 – introduced 10 February 2022, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Concession for Australian Medical Innovations) Bill 2022 – introduced 10 February 2022, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Agriculture and Water Resources Committee
- Supporting a strong future for Australian aquaculture: Australian aquaculture sector – tabled 9 February 2022
Procedure Committee
- Maintenance of the standing orders – tabled out of session 31 January 2022
Selection Committee
- Report No. 42 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private Members’ business – tabled 9 February 2022
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Inquiry into constitutional reform and referendums – tabled out of session 22 December 2021
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment (Increased Financial Transparency) Bill 2022 – introduced 8 February 2022, Private Senator’s Bill
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Authorisations) Bill 2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Government Bill
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (COVID Enfranchisement) Bill 2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Government Bill
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Foreign Influences and Offences) Bill 2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Government Bill
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Voter Identification) Bill 2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Private Senator’s Bill
- Parliamentary Workplace Reform (Set the Standard Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 – introduced 9 February 2022, Government Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022 – introduced 10 February 2022, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Security Amendment (Improved Child to Adult Transfer for Carer Payment and Carer Allowance) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 4 March 2022
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 4 March 2022
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Cyclone and Flood Damage Reinsurance Pool) Bill 2022 – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018 – submissions due 25 February 2022
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 28 February 2022
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Collective Investment Vehicle Framework and Other Measures Bill 2021 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 3 February 2022
- Corporations Amendment (Improving Outcomes for Litigation Funding Participants) Bill 2021 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 3 February 2022
Economics References Committee
- The Australian manufacturing industry – tabled out of session 7 February 2022
- Australia’s oil and gas reserves – tabled out of session 11 February 2022
- Progress report: The Australian Manufacturing Industry – tabled out of session 10 December 2021
- Progress report: Sterling Income Trust – tabled out of session 1 February 2022
- Second progress report: The Australian Manufacturing Industry – tabled out of session 27 January 2022
- Sterling Income Trust – tabled out of session 4 February 2022
- Third progress report: The Australian Manufacturing Industry – tabled out of session 4 February 2022
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Progress report: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021 – tabled out of session 11 February 2022
- Second progress report: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2020 – tabled out of session 11 February 2022
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Media diversity in Australia – tabled out of session 9 December 2021
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Interim report: Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan – tabled out of session 21 January 2022
- Progress report: Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan – tabled out of session 10 December 2021
- Second progress report: Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan – tabled out of session 17 December 2021
- Third progress report: Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan – tabled out of session 14 January 2022
Foreign Interference through Social Media Committee
- First interim report – tabled out of session 17 December 2021
Job Security Committee
- Interim report: The job insecurity report – tabled out of session 11 February 2022
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Religious Discrimination Bill 2021, Religious Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021 and Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 4 February 2022
- Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2021 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 28 January 2022
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Second Report: Review of exemption from disallowance provisions in the Biosecurity Act 2015 – tabled out of session 4 February 2022
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 1 of 2022 – tabled out of session 25 January 2022
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 2 of 2022 – tabled 9 February 2022
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 1 of 2022 – tabled 10 February 2022
Senators’ Interests Committee
- Report No. 1 of 2022 – tabled 9 February 2022
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 – submissions due 1 March 2022
Treaties Committee
- Agreement between Australia and Japan concerning the Facilitation of Reciprocal Access and Cooperation between the Australian Defence Force and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan – submissions due 24 March 2022
- Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America on Access to Electronic Data for the Purpose of Countering Serious Crime – submissions due 18 March 2022
- Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage – submissions due 18 March 2022
- Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – submissions due 18 March 2022
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Expanding the membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership – tabled 10 February 2022
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report 1 of 2022 – tabled 9 February 2022
- Human rights scrutiny report 15 of 2021 – tabled out of session 8 December 2021
- Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related bills – tabled out of session 4 February 2022
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Advisory Report on the Intelligence Oversight and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity Measures) Bill 2020 – tabled out of session 7 February 2022
- Review of Part 14 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 – Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms – tabled out of session 7 February 2022
- Review of the amendments made by the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 – tabled out of session 22 December 2021
Law Enforcement Committee
- Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019 – tabled out of session 13 December 2021
Northern Australia Committee
- The engagement of traditional owners in the economic development of northern Australia – tabled 9 February 2022
Public Works Committee
- Report 1/2022: Referrals made December 2021 – tabled 9 February 2022
Trade and Investment Growth Committee
- The Prudential Regulation of Investment in Australia's Export Industries – tabled out of session 17 December 2021
Treaties Committee
- Report 199: Agreement for the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information – tabled out of session 17 December 2021
Laws Passed
The following Bills completed passage through both Houses during the week ending 10 February 2022:
- Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle Framework and Other Measures Bill 2021
- Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021
- Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) 2021
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Superannuation Outcomes For Australians and Helping Australian Businesses Invest) Bill 2021
Between the close of business on 26 November 2021 and the close of business on 14 February 2022, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Economic Empowerment) Act 2021
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and Other Improvements) Act 2021
- Appropriation (Coronavirus Response) Act (No. 1) 2021–2022
- Appropriation (Coronavirus Response) Act (No. 2) 2021–2022
- Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Magnitsky-style and Other Thematic Sanctions) Act 2021
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Act 2021
- Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Act 2021
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Act 2021
- Dental Benefits Amendment Act 2021
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Annual Disclosure Equality) Act 2021
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Assurance of Senate Counting) Act 2021
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Contingency Measures) Act 2021
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Act 2021
- Health Insurance Amendment (Enhancing the Bonded Medical Program and Other Measures) Act 2021
- Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Amendment Act 2021
- National Health Amendment (Enhancing the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Act 2021
- National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Funders of Last Resort and Other Measures) Act 2021
- Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021
- Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Consequential Amendments) Act 2021
- Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Regulatory Levies) Act 2021
- Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Act 2021
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Remote Engagement Program) Act 2021
- Telstra Corporation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021
- Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Act 2021
- Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (Facilitation) Act 2021
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Act 2021
- Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Exempting Disability Payments from Income Testing and Other Measures) Act 2021
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