24–27 March 2014
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Dental Benefits Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 26 March 2014, Government Bill
- Health Insurance Amendment (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Bill 2014 – introduced 26 March 2014, Government Bill
- Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill 2014 – introduced 26 March 2014, Government Bill
- Export (Establishment Registration Charges) Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 27 March 2014, Government Bill
- Export (Quantity Charge) Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 27 March 2014, Government Bill
- Export Inspection (Service Charge) Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 27 March 2014, Government Bill
- Export Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 27 March 2014, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Repeal Bill 2014 – introduced 27 March 2014, Government Bill
- Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 – introduced 27 March 2014, Government Bill
- Railway Agreement (Western Australia) Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 27 March 2014, Government Bill
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Health Card and Other Measures) Bill 2014 – introduced 27 March 2014, Government Bill
- Student Identifiers Bill 2014 – introduced 27 March 2014, Government Bill
- Tax Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 – introduced 27 March 2014, Government Bill
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Mental Health and Other Measures) Bill 2014 – introduced 27 March 2014, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Agriculture and Industry References Committee
- Inquiry into country of origin food labelling – submissions due 2 May 2014
Reports of House Committees
Tax and Revenue Committee
- 2013 Annual Report of the Australian Taxation Office: First Report – tabled 27 March 2014
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Save Our Sharks Bill 2014 – initiated 25 March 2014, Private Senator's Bill
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Bill 2014 – initiated 27 March 2014, Government Bill
- Live Animal Export (Slaughter) Prohibition Bill 2014 – initiated 27 March 2014, Private Senator's Bill
- Private Health Insurance Amendment (GP Services) Bill 2014 – initiated 27 March 2014, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Community Affairs References Committee
Economics Legislation Committee
- Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (Repeal) (No. 1) Bill 2014 – submissions due 2 May 2014
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Tasmania) Bill 2014 – submissions due 23 April 2014
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Great Barrier Reef – submissions due 2 June 2014
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Omnibus Repeal (Autumn 2014) Bill 2014 – submissions due 11 April 2014
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Bill 2014 – submissions due 17 April 2014
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Australia's future activities and responsibilities in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic waters – submissions due 1 July 2014
- Government response to the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce (DART)
- Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Classification Tools and Other Measures) Bill 2014 – submissions due 1 May 2014
- Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions] – submissions due 5 May 2014
- Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 [Provisions] – submissions due 28 April 2014
- Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions] – submissions due 28 April 2014
- Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Bill 2014 [Provisions] – submissions due 16 April 2014
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Care and management of younger and older Australians living with dementia and behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of dementia (BPSD) – tabled 26 March 2014
- Interim Report: Prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia – tabled 27 March 2014
Economics Legislation Committee
- Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014 [Provisions] – tabled 24 March 2014
Economics References Committee
- Ticket Scalping in Australia – tabled 26 March 2014
Education and Employment References Committee
- Effectiveness of the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy – tabled 27 March 2014
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2013 – tabled 27 March 2014
- Government's approach to re-establishing the Australian Building and Construction Commission – tabled 27 March 2014
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Direct Action: Paying polluters to halt global warming – tabled 26 March 2014
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Submarine Cable Protection) Bill 2013 [Provisions] – tabled 28 March 2014
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Australia's overseas aid and development assistance program – tabled 27 March 2014
- Breaches of Indonesian Territorial Waters – tabled 27 March 2014
National Broadband Network Committee
- Interim Report – tabled 26 March 2014
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Land Transport Infrastructure Amendment Bill 2014 [Provisions] – tabled 24 March 2014
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Qantas' future as a strong national carrier supporting jobs in Australia – tabled 27 March 2014
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Alert Digest No. 4 of 2014 – tabled 26 March 2014
- Fourth report of 2014 – tabled 26 March 2014
- Work of the committee during the 43rd Parliament: September 2010 to June 2013 – tabled 26 March 2014
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 4 of 2014 – tabled 27 March 2014
Senators' Interests Committee
- Annual Report for 2013 – tabled 26 March 2014
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Inquiry into Australia's trade and investment relationships with countries of the Middle East – submissions due 15 May 2014
- Review of the Defence Annual Report 2012-13 – submissions due 1 May 2014
National Capital and External Territories References Committee
- Inquiry into economic development on Norfolk Island – submissions due 17 Aprilv2014
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
- Fifth Report of the 44th Parliament – tabled 25 March 2014
Public Works References Committee
- Air 9000 Phase 5C Replacement Chinook Facilities Project, Townsville, QLD – submissions due 8 May 2014
- Defence Terrestrial Communications Network Facilities and Infrastructure Project – submissions due 8 May 2014
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Public Works References Committee
- Report 2/2014 – Referrals made December 2013: Construction of a new Australian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya – tabled 24 March 2014
- Report 2/2014 – Referrals made December 2013: CSIRO Clayton Property Strategy, Clayton, Victoria – tabled 24 March 2014
- Report 2/2014 – Referrals made December 2013: CSIRO Consolidation Project, Australian Capital Territory – tabled 24 March 2014
- Report 2/2014 – Referrals made December 2013: Development and construction of housing for Defence at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory – tabled 24 March 2014
- Report 2/2014 – Referrals made December 2013: Reserve Bank of Australia, National Banknote Site, Craigieburn, Victoria – tabled 24 March 2014
Treaties Committee
- Report 138: Review into Treaties tabled on 11 and 12 December 2013, 20 January 2014 and referred on 15 January 2014 – tabled 26 March 2014
Laws passed
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013-2014
- Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013-2014
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2013-2014
- Defence Force Retirement Benefits Legislation Amendment (Fair Indexation) Bill 2014
- Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2014
- Marriage Amendment (Celebrant Administration and Fees) Bill 2014
- Marriage (Celebrant Registration Charge) Bill 2014
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2014
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014
No new Bills have received assent by the Governor-General.
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