22–25 September 2014
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 24 September 2014, Government Bill
- Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Collection) Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 24 September 2014, Government Bill
- Automotive Transformation Scheme Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 24 September 2014, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014 – introduced 24 September 2014, Government Bill
- Private Health Insurance Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 – introduced 24 September 2014, Government Bill
- Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 25 September 2014, Government Bill
- Australian Education Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 25 September 2014, Government Bill
- Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges (Amendment) Bill 2014 – introduced 25 September 2014, Government Bill
- Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 – introduced 25 September 2014, Government Bill
- Rural Research and Development Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 25 September 2014, Government Bill
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014 – introduced 25 September 2014, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Economics Committee
- Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Annual Report 2013 – tabled 24 September 2014
- Report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics Delegation to China – tabled 25 September 2014
Procedure Committee
- Use of electronic devices in the Chamber and Federation Chamber – tabled 24 September 2014
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 – introduced 24 September 2014, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Humanitarian Visa Intake) Bill 2014 – introduced 25 September 2014, Private Senator's Bill
- National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014 – introduced 25 September 2014, Government Bill
- Racial Discrimination Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 25 September 2014, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Automotive Transformation Scheme Amendment Bill 2014 – submissions due 27 October 2014
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 5) Bill 2014 – submissions due 13 October 2014
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee
- Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Cost Benefit Analysis and Other Measures) Bill 2014 – submissions due 16 October 2014
- Rural Research and Development Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 – submissions due 16 October 2014
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 and Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014 – tabled 12 September 2014
Economics Legislation Committee
- Corporations Amendment (Streamlining of Future of Financial Advice) Bill 2014 – tabled 22 September 2014
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Fair Entitlements Guarantee Amendment Bill 2014 – tabled 24 September 2014
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Performance, importance and role of Australia Post in Australian communities and its operations in relation to licensed post offices – tabled 24 September 2014
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Customs Amendment (Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 [Provisions] and a related bill – tabled 24 September 2014
- Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2014 [Provisions] – tabled 22 September 2014
- Recognition of Foreign Marriages Bill 2014 – tabled 25 September 2014
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Monitor No. 12 of 2014 – tabled 24 September 2014
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Industry structures and systems governing levies on grass-fed cattle – tabled 9 September 2014
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Alert Digest No. 12 of 2014 – tabled 24 September 2014
- Twelfth Report of 2014 – tabled 24 September 2014
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 12 of 2014 – tabled 25 September 2014
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 – submissions due 3 October 2014
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Review of Auditor-General's Reports Nos 32–54 (2013–14) – submissions date to be announced
Public Works Committee
- Project JP154 Phase 1 – Defence Counter Improvised Explosive Device Capability Facilities and Infrastructure Project – submissions due 24 October 2014
- Project JP3029 Phase 2 – Defence Space Surveillance Telescope Facilities Project – submissions due 24 October 2014
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Twelfth Report of the 44th Parliament – tabled 24 September 2014
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Advisory Report on the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 – tabled on 17 September 2014
- Review of Administration and Expenditure: No. 11 and No. 12 – Australian Intelligence Agencies – tabled 22 September 2014
- Review of the listing of Boko Haram; Review of the relisting of the Islamic State – tabled 22 September 2014
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 444: Annual Report 2013–14 – tabled 22 September 2014
- Report 445: Regional Cities Program, KPIs and Medicare – tabled 22 September 2014
Treaties Committee
- Report 143: Treaties tabled on 17 June and 15 July 2014 – tabled 24 September 2014
Laws passed
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill 2014
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 4) Bill 2014
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Classification Tools and Other Measures) Bill 2014
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Industry Code Penalties) Bill 2014
- Corporations Amendment (Simple Corporate Bonds and Other Measures) Bill 2014
- Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014
- Health Workforce Australia (Abolition) Bill 2014
- International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill 2014
- Land Transport Infrastructure Amendment Bill 2014
- Meteorology Amendment (Online Advertising) Bill 2014
- Migration Legislation Amendment (No. 1) Bill 2014
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2014
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Health Card and Other Measures) Bill 2014
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