14–17 February 2022
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Brisbane Airport Curfew and Demand Management Bill 2022 – introduced 14 February 2022, Private Member’s Bill
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Cleaning Up Political Donations) Bill 2022 – introduced 14 February 2022, Private Member’s Bill
- Moratorium on New Coal, Gas and Oil Bill 2022 – introduced 14 February 2022, Private Member’s Bill
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Cheaper Home Batteries) Bill 2022 – introduced 14 February 2022, Private Member’s Bill
- Social Media (Protecting Australians from Censorship) Bill 2022 – introduced 14 February 2022, Private Member’s Bill
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Faster Internet for Regional Australia) Bill 2022 – introduced 14 February 2022, Private Member’s Bill
- Australian Radioactive Waste Agency Bill 2022 – introduced 16 February 2022, Government Bill
- Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2022 – introduced 16 February 2022, Government Bill
- Health Insurance Amendment (Administrative Actions) Bill 2022 – introduced 16 February 2022, Government Bill
- Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Family Support) Bill 2022 – introduced 16 February 2022, Government Bill
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Ransomware Action Plan) Bill 2022 – introduced 17 February 2022, Government Bill
- Education Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 – introduced 17 February 2022, Government Bill
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Australia’s Economic Accelerator) Bill 2022 – introduced 17 February 2022, Government Bill
- Public Sector Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 – introduced 17 February 2022, Government Bill
- Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Corrective Services Authorities) Bill 2022 – introduced 17 February 2022, Government Bill
- Transport Security Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2022 – introduced 17 February 2022, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications) Bill 2022 – introduced 17 February 2022, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Streamlining and Improving Economic Outcomes for Australians) Bill 2022 – introduced 17 February 2022, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Environment and Energy Committee
- Advisory report on the inquiry into the Australian Local Power Agency Bill 2021 and Australian Local Power Agency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021 – tabled 17 February 2022
Petitions Committee
- Report 35: Petitions and Ministerial responses – tabled 14 February 2022
Privileges and Members’ Interests Committee
- Report concerning the registration and declaration of Members’ interests during 2021 – tabled 17 February 2022
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The Senate did not sit last week.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension – tabled out of session 18 February 2022
Economics Legislation Committee
- Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2021 [Provisions] and Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2021 [Provisions] and related bills – tabled out of session 15 February 2022
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Parliamentary Standards Committee
- Inquiry into the development of codes of conduct for Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Public Works Committee
- Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications—Cocos (Keeling) Islands West Island—Seawater Reverse Osmosis plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade – submissions due 17 March 2022
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority—Douglas Shoal Environmental Remediation – submissions due 17 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
- International Labour Organization Protocol of 2014 to Forced Labour Convention 1930 (No. 29) – submissions due 3 March 2022
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Corporations and Financial Services Committee
- Report on the 2020–2021 annual reports of bodies established under the ASIC Act – tabled 16 February 2022
Law Enforcement Committee
- Vaccine related fraud and security risks – tabled 17 February 2022
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- National Disability Insurance Scheme workforce final report – tabled 15 February 2022
Laws passed
The following Bills completed passage through both Houses during the week ending 18 February 2022:
Between the close of business on 15 February 2022 and the close of business on 21 February 2022, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
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