9–12 November 2015
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Migration Legislation Amendment (Cessation of Visa Labels) Bill 2015 – introduced 11 November 2015, Government Bill
- Amending Acts 1990 to 1999 Repeal Bill 2015 – introduced 12 November 2015, Government Bill
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Amendment Bill 2015 – introduced 12 November 2015, Government Bill
- Export Control Amendment (Quotas) Bill 2015 – introduced 12 November 2015, Government Bill
- Omnibus Repeal Day (Spring 2015) Bill 2015 – introduced 12 November 2015, Government Bill
- Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 3) 2015 – introduced 12 November 2015, Government Bill
- Tax Laws Amendment (Gifts) Bill 2015 – introduced 12 November 2015, Government Bill
- Treasury Legislation Amendment (Repeal Day 2015) Bill 2015 – introduced 12 November 2015, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new Committee inquiries were announced:
Economics Committee
- Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Annual Report 2015 – date submissions due not yet set
- Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2015 – date submissions due not yet set
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Selection Committee
- Report No. 36 Relating to the Consideration of Private Members' Business on Monday, 23 November 2015 – tabled 11 November 2015
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Automotive Transformation Scheme Amendment (Securing the Automotive Component Industry) Bill 2015 – introduced 10 November 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Veterans' Entitlements Amendment (Expanded Gold Card Access) Bill 2015 – introduced 11 November 2015, Private Member's Bill
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (No. 1) Bill 2015 – introduced 12 November 2015, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new Committee inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Health Insurance Amendment (Safety Net) Bill 2015 – submissions due 19 November 2015
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill 2015 – submissions due 20 November 2015
Community Affairs References Committee
- Growing Evidence of an Emerging Tick-Borne Disease That Causes a Lyme Like Illness for Many Australian Patients – submissions due 31 March 2016
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Higher Education Support Amendment (VET FEE-HELP Reform) Bill 2015 – submissions due 20 November 2015
Education and Employment References Committee
- The Feasibility of, and Options for, Creating a National Long Service Standard, and the Portability of Long Service and Other Entitlements – submissions due 11 December 2015
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Commonwealth Grants Commission Amendment (GST Distribution) Bill 2015 – submissions due 11 December 2015
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Criminology Research) Bill – date submissions due not yet set
- Migration Legislation Amendment (Cessation of Visa Labels) Bill – submissions due 17 December 2015
Privileges Committee
- Inquiry into Possible False or Misleading Evidence Given to the Former Nauru Select Committee – date submissions due not yet set
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee
- 2014 – 2015 Annual Report – tabled 10 November 2015
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Health Legislation Amendment (eHealth) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 9 November 2015
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (More Generous Means Testing for Youth Payments) Bill 2015 – tabled 9 November 2015
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (No Jab, No Pay) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 11 November 2015
Economics Legislation Committee
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Governance) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 9 November 2015
- Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 9 November 2015
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Australian Government Boards (Gender Balanced Representation) Bill 2015 – tabled 10 November 2015
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Customs Amendment (ChAFTA Implementation) Bill 2015 [Provisions] and Customs Tariff Amendment (ChAFTA Implementation) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 6 November 2015
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Proposed China-Australia Free Trade Agreement – tabled out of session 6 November 2015
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Bill 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 10 November 2015
- Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015 [Provisions] – tabled 10 November 2015
Procedure Committee
- Third report of 2015 – tabled 10 November 2015
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Monitor No. 14 of 2015 – tabled 11 November 2015
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Alert Digest No. 12 of 2015 – tabled 11 November 2015
- Report No. 12 of 2015 – tabled 11 November 2015
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 14 of 2015 – tabled 12 November 2015
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new Committee inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015 – submissions due 10 December 2015
Public Works Committee
- Australian Chancery Project Paris, France – Base Building Refurbishment, International Energy Agency Tenancy Fit-out – submissions due 23 December 2015
Treaties Committee
- Treaty tabled 10 November 2015 – submissions due 20 November 2015
Laws passed
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Harming Australians) Bill 2015
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015
- Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015
- Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Bill 2015
- Health Legislation Amendment (eHealth) Bill 2015
- Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Bill 2015
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (More Generous Means Testing for Youth Payments) Bill 2015
- Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Amending Acts 1980 to 1989 Repeal Bill 2015
- Australian Immunisation Register Bill 2015
- Australian Immunisation Register (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015
- Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015
- Customs Amendment (Fees and Charges) Bill 2015
- Customs Depot Licensing Charges Amendment Bill 2015
- Customs Tariff Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015
- Import Processing Charges Amendment Bill 2015
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cost of Living Concession) Bill 2015
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Low Income Supplement) Bill 2015
- Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Bill 2015
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Better Targeting the Income Tax Transparency Laws) Bill 2015
- Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Bill 2015
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