6 – 9 March 2023
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Transparent and Quality Public Appointments Bill 2023 – introduced 6 March 2023, Private Member’s Bill
- Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023 – introduced 8 March 2023, Government Bill
- Financial Accountability Regime (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023 – introduced 8 March 2023, Government Bill
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2023 – introduced 8 March 2023, Government Bill
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2023 – introduced 8 March 2023, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort) Bill 2023 – introduced 8 March 2023, Government Bill
- Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023 – introduced 9 March 2023, Government Bill
- National Health Amendment (Effect of Prosecution—Approved Pharmacist Corporations) Bill 2023 – introduced 9 March 2023, Government Bill
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2023 - introduced 9 March 2023, Government Bill
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 – introduced 9 March 2023, 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. 10 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and of private Members’ business – tabled 8 March 2023
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Bill 2023 – introduced 6 March 2023, Private Member’s Bill
- Ending Native Forest Logging Bill 2023 – introduced 9 March 2023, Private Member’s Bill
- Improving Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2023 – introduced 9 March 2023, Private Member’s Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 [Provisions] – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 – submissions close 31 March 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
- Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Bill 2023 – submissions close 3 April 2023
- Inquiry into management and assurance of integrity by consulting services (Consulting services) – submissions close 21 April 2023
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023, and the Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Bill 2023 – submissions close 11 April 2023
Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia Committee
- Provision of and access to dental services in Australia – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Economics Committee
- National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022 – tabled 10 March 2023
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022 [Provisions] – tabled 6 March 2023
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No.1 of 2023) – tabled 9 March 2023
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Bill 2023 – tabled 7 March 2023
Privileges Committee
- Person referred to in the Senate: Mr Jason Riley – tabled 7 March 2023
- Possible obstruction of the work of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement – tabled 7 March 2023
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 2 of 2023 – tabled 8 March 2023
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 3 of 2023 – tabled 8 March 2023
Select Committee on Work and Care
- Final Report – tabled 9 March 2023
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 2 of 2023 – tabled 9 March 2023
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Inquiry into the Annual Performance Statements 2021–22 – submissions due 21 April 2023
- Inquiry into the Defence Major Projects Report 2020-21 and 2021-22 – submissions due 21 April 2023
Public Works Committee
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands — West Island, Seawater Reverse Osmosis Plant Project – submissions due 4 April 2023
Treaties Committee
- Treaty on Extradition between Australia and the Czech Republic – submissions due 31 March 2023
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Public Works Committee
Treaties Committee
- Report 206 - International Labour Organization Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment – tabled 7 March 2023
Laws Passed
The following Bills passed both Houses last week:
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Australia’s Economic Accelerator) Bill 2023
- Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2023
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Medical Device and Human Tissue Product List and Cost Recovery) Bill 2023
- Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
- Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fees) Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2023
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023
- Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2023
No Bills received assent by the Governor-General last week.
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