26–28 July 2022
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House of representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Customs Amendment Bill 2022 – introduced 26 July 2022, Government Bill
- Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Climate Change Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Jobs and Skills Australia Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Jobs and Skills Australia (National Skills Commissioner Repeal) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment (Incapacity Payments) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 – introduced 28 July 2022, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
No new reports were tabled.
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Broadcasting Services Amendment (Audio Description) Bill 2019 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering Voting Age and Increasing Voter Participation) Bill 2018 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Customs Legislation Amendment (Commercial Greyhound Export and Import Prohibition) Bill 2021 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Electric Vehicles Accountability Bill 2021 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Fair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Federal Environment Watchdog Bill 2021 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Landholders’ Right to Refuse (Gas and Coal) Bill 2015 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Live Performance Federal Insurance Guarantee Fund Bill 2021 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Amendment (No New Fossil Fuels) Bill 2021 [No. 2] – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Self-Employment Programs and Other Measures) Bill 2022 – introduced 27 July 2022, Government Bill
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Bill 2022 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 27 July 2022
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020 – this Private Senator’s Bill, which lapsed on the prorogation of the previous Parliament, was revived by being restored to the Notice Paper on 28 July 2022
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – date for closure of submissions to be advised
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022 – date for closure of submissions to be advised
- Jobs and Skills Australia Bill 2022 [Provisions] and the Jobs and Skills Australia (National Skills Commissioner Repeal) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Climate Change Bill 2022 and the Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 2 of 2022 – tabled 28 July 2022
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
No new reports were tabled.
Laws Passed
No Bills completed passage through both Houses during the week ending 29 July 2022.
No Bills received assent by the Governor-General between the close of business on 4 April and the close of business on 29 July 2022.
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