22–25 June 2015
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Fuel Indexation) Bill 2015 – Introduced 23 June 2015, Government Bill
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Fuel Indexation) Bill 2015 – Introduced 23 June 2015, Government Bill
- Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Bill 2015 – Introduced 23 June 2015, Government Bill
- Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Bill 2015 – Introduced 23 June 2015, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Defined Benefit Income Streams) Bill 2015 – Introduced 23 June 2015, Government Bill
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2015 – Introduced 24 June 2015, Government Bill
- No Explanatory Memorandum available
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 – Introduced 24 June 2015, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015 – Introduced 24 June 2015, Government Bill
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2015 Measures No. 2) Bill 2015 – Introduced 24 June 2015, Government Bill
- Tax Laws Amendment (Small Business Measures No. 3) Bill 2015 – Introduced 24 June 2015, Government Bill
- Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Bill 2015 – Introduced 24 June 2015, Government Bill
- Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2015 – Introduced 25 June 2015, Government Bill
- Australian Defence Force Cover Bill 2015 – Introduced 25 June 2015, Government Bill
- Australian Defence Force Superannuation Bill 2015 – Introduced 25 June 2015, Government Bill
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Superannuation and ADF Cover) Bill 2015 – Introduced 25 June 2015, Government Bill
- Fairer Paid Parental Leave Bill 2015 – Introduced 25 June 2015, Government Bill
- Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 – Introduced 25 June 2015, Government Bill
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2015 Budget Measures) Bill 2015 – Introduced 25 June 2015, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Health Committee
- The Silent Disease: Inquiry into Hepatitis C in Australia – tabled 25 June 2015
Indigenous Affairs Committee
- Alcohol, hurting people and harming communities: Inquiry into the harmful use of alcohol in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities – tabled 26 June 2015
Procedure Committee
- Role of the Federation Chamber: Celebrating 20 years of operation – tabled 22 June 2015
Public Works Committee
- 17th Construction Squadron Relocation Infrastructure Project (5th report of 2015) – tabled 24 June 2015
Publications Committee
- Report, 25 June 2015 – tabled 25 June 2015
Selection Committee
- Report No. 29 relating to the consideration of Private Members' business on Monday, 10 August 2015 – tabled 24 June 2015
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Reviewing Troubled Waters: Consideration of the Government response to the 2012 inquiry into arrangements surrounding crimes at sea – tabled 22 June 2015
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Voice for Animals (Independent Office of Animal Welfare) Bill 2015 – Introduced 23 June 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Australian Government Boards (Gender Balanced Representation) 2015 – Introduced 24 June 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Higher Education Support Amendment (New Zealand Citizens) Bill 2015 – Introduced 24 June 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Consumer Lease Exclusion) Bill 2015 – Introduced 24 June 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Civil Law and Justice (Omnibus Amendments) Bill 2015 – Introduced 25 June 2015, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Amendment Bill 2015 – submissions due 24 July 2015
- Fairer Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2015 – submissions due 30 July 2015
- Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2015 – submissions due 24 July 2015
Economics References Committee
- Foreign bribery – submissions due 24 August 2015
- Matters relating to credit card interest rates – submissions due 10 August 2015
- Measures introduced to restrict personal choice 'for the individual's own good' – submissions due 24 August 2015
- Non-conforming building products – submissions due 3 August 2015
Environment and Communications References Committee
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Australian Government Boards (Gender Balanced Representation) Bill 2015 – submissions due 31 July 2015
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Payment of cash or other inducements by the Commonwealth of Australia in exchange for the turn back of asylum seeker boats
- Use of smoke alarms to prevent smoke and fire related deaths
Murray-Darling Basin Plan Committee
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 [Provisions] – submissions due 7 August 2015
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Pensions) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 22 June 2015
- Budget estimates 2015–16 – tabled 23 June 2015
Community Affairs References Committee
- Adequacy of existing residential care arrangements available for young people with severe physical, mental or intellectual disabilities in Australia – tabled 24 June 2015
Economics Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2015–16 – tabled 23 June 2015
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 23 June 2015
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2015–16 – tabled 25 June 2015
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2015–16 – tabled 23 June 2015
- Australia's environment – tabled 23 June 2015
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2015–16 – tabled 23 June 2015
- The proposed Parliament House security upgrade works – tabled 25 June 2015
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2015–16 – tabled 23 June 2015
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- The Commonwealth's treaty-making process – tabled 25 June 2015
- Use of unmanned air, maritime and land platforms by the Australian Defence Force – tabled 25 June 2015
Health Committee
- Second interim report – tabled 24 June 2015
Procedure Committee
- Second Report of 2015 – tabled 23 June 2015
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Monitor No. 7 of 2015 – tabled 24 June 2015
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Budget estimates 2015–16 – tabled 23 June 2015
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Australia's transport energy resilience and sustainability – tabled 25 June 2015
- Current and future arrangements for the marketing of Australian sugar – tabled 24 June 2015
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 8 of 2015 – tabled 25 June 2015
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015– submissions due 17 July 2015
Public Works Committee
- Campbell Barracks Redevelopment Project, Swanbourne, Western Australia – submissions due 22 July 2015
- OneSKY Perth Air Traffic Services Centre – Modernisation Works – submissions due 22 July 2015
Treaties Committee
- Treaty tabled on 23 June 2015 – submissions due 10 July 2015
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Australia Fund Establishment Committee
- Report – tabled 25 June 2015
Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Committee
- Final Report – tabled 25 June 2015
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Partnering for the greater good: The role of the private sector in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in the Indo-Pacific region – tabled 22 June 2015
Human Rights Committee
- Twenty-fourth Report of the 44th Parliament – tabled 24 June 2015
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the re-listing of Hizballah's External Security Organisation – tabled 22 June 2015
National Capital and External Territories Committee
- Governance in the Indian Ocean Territories–Interim report: Economic development – tabled 23 June 2015
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
Laws passed
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Airports Amendment Bill 2015
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Fuel Indexation) Bill 2015
- Defence Legislation (Enhancement of Military Justice) Bill 2015
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Fuel Indexation) Bill 2015
- Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Bill 2015
- Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Bill 2015
- Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015
- Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Defined Benefit Income Streams) Bill 2015
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Pensions) Bill 2015
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Employee Share Schemes) Bill 2015
The following Bills have received assent by the Governor-General:
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2015–2016
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2015–2016
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2015–2016
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2014–2015
- Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2014–2015
- Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2015
- Customs Amendment (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Bill 2015
- Energy Grants and Other Legislation Amendment (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Bill 2015
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Bill 2015
- Export Charges (Collection) Bill 2015
- Export Charges (Imposition–Customs) Bill 2015
- Export Charges (Imposition–Excise) Bill 2015
- Export Charges (Imposition–General) Bill 2015
- Imported Food Charges (Collection) Bill 2015
- Imported Food Charges (Imposition–Customs) Bill 2015
- Imported Food Charges (Imposition–Excise) Bill 2015
- Imported Food Charges (Imposition–General) Bill 2015
- Labor 2013–14 Budget Savings (Measures No. 1) Bill 2014
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2015
- Personal Property Securities Amendment (Deregulatory Measures) Bill 2014
- Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Insurer Levy) Amendment Bill 2015
- Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2015
- Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015
- Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill 2015
- Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Amendment Bill 2015
- Private Health Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 2015
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Supplement Cessation) Bill 2014
- Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2015
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Bill 2015
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2015
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