21 – 25 November 2022
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022 – introduced 23 November 2022, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Bill 2022 – introduced 23 November 2022, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new report was tabled:
Selection Committee
- Report No. 6 – tabled 23 November 2022
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Forced Labour) Bill 2022 – introduced 22 November 2022, Private Member’s Bill
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2022 – introduced 24 November 2022, Private Member’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022 – submissions due 7 January 2023
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 10 January 2023
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Information Disclosure, National Interest and Other Measures) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – submissions due 16 January 2023
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Adaptive sport programs for Australian Defence Force veterans – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 3) Bill 2022 [Provisions] and related bills – tabled out of session 17 November 2022
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled 22 November 2022
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 16 November 2022
- Progress report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 17 November 2022
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 17 November 2022
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 16 November 2022
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Crimes Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2022 – tabled 21 November 2022
- Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 – tabled out of session 17 November 2022
- Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled 22 November 2022
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 7 of 2022 – tabled 23 November 2022
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 8 of 2022 – tabled 23 November 2022
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 7 of 2022 – tabled 24 November 2022
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Migration Committee
- Migration, Pathway to Nation Building – submissions due 13 February 2023
National Capital and External Territories Committee
- Review of the National Capital Authority Annual Report 2021-22 – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Public Works Committee
- Department of Defence — Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airfield Upgrade – submissions due 12 January 2023
- Department of Defence — Cultana Training Area Redevelopment Phase 2 – submissions due 12 January 2023
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade — Australian High Commission Project Abuja, Nigeria – submissions due 12 January 2023
Treaties Committee
- Convention between Australia and Iceland for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance and its Protocol – submissions due 16 December 2022
- International Labour Organization Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work (No. 190) – submissions 16 December 2022
Reports of Joint Committees
The following reports were tabled:
Intelligence and Security Committee
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 Committee
- Advisory report on the provisions of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2022 – tabled out of session 11 November 2022
Treaties Committee
- Report 201: Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – tabled out of session 16 November 2022
- Report 202: Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement – tabled out of session 18 November 2022
Laws Passed
The following Bills passed both Houses last week:
- Atomic Energy Amendment (Mine Rehabilitation and Closure) Bill 2022
- Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Amendment Bill 2022
- Education Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022
- Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022
- High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022
- Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment Bill 2022
- Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
- Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2022
The following Bills received assent by the Governor-General between the close of business on 14 November and the close of business on 28 November 2022:
- Customs Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
- Customs Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
- Customs Tariff Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
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