8 April 2020
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2019–2020 – introduced 8 April 2020, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2019–2020 – introduced 8 April 2020, Government Bill
- Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus (Measures No. 2) Bill 2020 – introduced 8 April 2020, Government Bill
- Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Bill 2020 – introduced 8 April 2020, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
No reports were tabled.
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
No new Bills were initiated.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
COVID-19 Select Committee
- COVID-19 – submissions due date to be confirmed
Reports of Senate Committees
The following reports have been tabled:
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 4 of 2020 – tabled out of session 2 April 2020
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated legislation monitor 4 of 2020 – tabled out of session 2 April 2020
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following report has been tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report 4 of 2020 – tabled out of session 9 April 2020
Laws passed
The following Bills have now passed both Houses:
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2019–2020
- Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2019–2020
- Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus (Measures No. 2) Bill 2020
- Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Bill 2020
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
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