5–8 September 2022
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House of representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment (Making Gambling Businesses Accountable) Bill 2022 – introduced 5 September 2022, Private Member’s Bill
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 – introduced 5 September 2022, Private Member’s Bill
- Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022 – introduced 7 September 2022, Government Bill
- National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022 – introduced 7 September 2022, Government Bill
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Incentivising Pensioners to Downsize) Bill 2022 – introduced 7 September 2022, Government Bill
- Atomic Energy Amendment (Mine Rehabilitation and Closure) Bill 2022 – introduced 8 September 2022, Government Bill
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (AFP Powers and Other Matters) Bill 2022 – introduced 8 September 2022, Government Bill
- Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2022 – introduced 8 September 2022, Government Bill
- Financial Sector Reform Bill 2022 – introduced 8 September 2022, Government Bill
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2022 – introduced 8 September 2022, Government Bill
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2022 – introduced 8 September 2022, Government Bill
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2022 – introduced 8 September 2022, Government Bill
- High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022 – introduced 8 September 2022, Government Bill
- Income Tax Amendment (Labour Mobility Program) Bill 2022 – introduced 8 September 2022, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 3) Bill 2022 – introduced 8 September 2022, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee
- Inquiry into Long COVID and Repeated COVID Infections – submissions due 18 November 2022
Reports of House Committees
No new reports were tabled.
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 [No. 2] – introduced 5 September 2022, Private Senator’s Bill
- Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 – introduced 7 September 2022, Private Senator’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs References Committee
- The extent and nature of poverty in Australia – submissions due 3 February 2023
Economics Legislation Committee
- Atomic Energy Amendment (Mine Rehabilitation and Closure) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 28 September 2022
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 [No. 2] – submissions due 13 October 2022
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Climate-related marine invasive species – submissions due 13 October 2022
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 7 October 2022
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Project known as the Iron Boomerang – submissions due 20 October 2022
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 – tabled out of session 2 September 2022
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2022) – tabled 7 September 2022
- Progress report: Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 – tabled out of session 31 August 2022
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 – tabled out of session 31 August 2022
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 24 August 2022
Economics Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2022) – tabled 7 September 2022
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled 6 September 2022
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2022) – tabled 7 September 2022
- Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 1 September 2022
- Jobs and Skills Australia Bill 2022 [Provisions] and the Jobs and Skills Australia (National Skills Commissioner Repeal) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled 8 September 2022
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 and 2 of 2022) – tabled out of session 12 August 2022
- Climate Change Bill 2022 [Provisions] and the Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 31 August 2022
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2022) – tabled 7 September 2022
Procedure Committee
- Second report of 2022 – tabled 8 September 2022
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 and 2 of 2022) – tabled out of session 12 August 2022
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 4 of 2022 – tabled 7 September 2022
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 5 of 2022 – tabled 7 September 2022
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 4 of 2022 – tabled 8 September 2022
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 20 (2020–21) – Australian Intelligence Agencies – submissions closed
- Review of the Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Act 2019 – submissions closed
- Review of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018 – submissions closed
- Review of the listing and re-listing of eight organisations as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – submissions closed
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- Capability and Culture of the NDIA – submissions due 12 October 2022
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Inquiry into Commonwealth grants administration – submissions due 20 October 2022
Treaties Committee
- Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation – submissions due 23 September 2022
Reports of Joint Committees
No new reports were tabled.
Laws Passed
The following Bills completed passage through both Houses during the week ending 9 September 2022:
Between the close of business on 4 August 2022 and the close of business on 9 September 2022, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
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