17–20 August 2015
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Primary Television Broadcasting Service) Bill 2015 – introduced 19 August 2015, Government Bill
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standing) Bill 2015 – introduced 20 August 2015, Government Bill
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Bill 2015 – introduced 20 August 2015, Government Bill
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 – introduced 20 August 2015, Government Bill
- Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 – introduced 17 August 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Bill 2015 – introduced 20 August 2015, Government Bill
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015 – introduced 19 August 2015, Government Bill
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2015 Measures No. 4) Bill 2015 – introduced 20 August 2015, Government Bill
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Better Targeting the Income Tax Transparency Laws) Bill 2015 – introduced 20 August 2015, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Selection Committee
- Report No. 31 – tabled 19 August 2015
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bill was initiated:
- Marriage Equality Plebiscite Bill 2015 – introduced 19 August 2015, Private Member's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015 – submissions due 18 September 2015
Economics Legislation Committee
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2015 [Provisions] – submissions due 31 August 2015
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 and related Bills [Provisions] – submissions due 18 September 2015
Economics References Committee
- Economic security for women in retirement – submissions due 30 October 2015
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standing) Bill 2015 – submissions due 12 October 2015
- Motor Vehicle Standards (Cheaper Transport) Bill 2014 – submissions due 28 October 2015
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Parliamentary Expenses Amendment (Transparency and Accountability) Bill 2015 – date submissions due not yet set
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Australia's relationship with Mexico – date submissions due not yet set
- Capability of Defence's physical science and engineering (PSE) workforce – date submissions due not yet set
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- The matter of a popular vote, in the form of a plebiscite or referendum, on the matter of marriage in Australia – submissions due 4 September 2015
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Amendment Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 18 August 2015
- Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 18 August 2015
Community Affairs References Committee
- Out of home care – tabled 19 August 2015
Economics References Committee
- Australia's Innovation System: Interim report – tabled 19 August 2015
- Corporate tax avoidance – Part 1: You cannot tax what you cannot see – tabled 18 August 2015
- Future of Australia's automotive industry: Interim report – tabled 19 August 2015
Environment and Communications References Committee
- Regulation of the fin-fish aquaculture industry in Tasmania – tabled 21 August 2015
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Domestic violence in Australia – tabled 20 August 2015
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
- Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bill 2015 and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015 – tabled 18 August 2015
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Monitor No. 9 of 2015 – tabled 19 August 2015
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Alert Digest No. 8 of 2015 – tabled 19 August 2015
- Eighth Report of 2015 – tabled 19 August 2015
Selection Committee
- Report No. 10 of 2015 – tabled 20 August 2015
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Public Works Committee
- Brisbane and Cairns Control Tower Life Extensions – submissions due 24 September 2015
- Growler Airborne Electronic Attack Capability Facilities Project – submissions due 24 September 2015
- HMAS Stirling Redevelopment, Stage 3A, Garden Island, Western Australia – submissions due 24 September 2015
- Melbourne and Brisbane Air Traffic Services Centre – Extension Works – submissions due 24 September 2015
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Twenty-sixth Report of the 44th Parliament – tabled 18 August 2015
Public Works Committee
- Report 6/2015: Referrals made May and June 2015 – tabled 19 August 2015
Treaties Committee
- Report 152: Treaty tabled on 16 June 2015 – tabled 18 August 2015
Laws passed
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2015
- Australian Defence Force Cover Bill 2015
- Australian Defence Force Superannuation Bill 2015
- Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Amendment Bill 2015
- Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015
- Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bill 2015
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Superannuation and ADF Cover) Bill 2015
- Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2015
- Passports Legislation Amendment (Integrity) Bill 2015
The following Bill has now received assent by the Governor-General:
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