17–20 October 2016
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Australian Postal Corporation (Unsolicited Political Communications) Bill 2016 – introduced 17 October 2016, Private Member's Bill
- Criminal Code Amendment (Private Sexual Material) Bill 2016 – introduced 17 October 2016, Private Member's Bill
- Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (State Bodies and Other Measures) Bill 2016 – introduced 19 October 2016, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Visa Revalidation and Other Measures) Bill 2016 – introduced 19 October 2016, Government Bill
- Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 – introduced 19 October 2016, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Expanded Information Technology Agreement Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2016 – introduced 20 October 2016, Government Bill
- Fairer Paid Parental Leave Bill 2016 – introduced 20 October 2016, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Assistance Alignment and Other Measures) Bill 2016 – introduced 20 October 2016, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Indigenous Affairs Committee
- Inquiry into educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students – submissions due 25 November 2016
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 2 – tabled 17 October 2016
Publications Committee
- Publications Committee Report – tabled 20 October 2016
Selection Committee
- Report No. 3 – tabled 19 October 2016
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
No new Bills were initiated.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of Senate Committees
No new Committee reports were tabled.
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Public Works Committee
- Australian Federal Police Facility Security Enhancement Project – submissions due 18 November 2016
- LAND 17 Phase 1B/1C – Construction and upgrade of indirect fire support facilities – submissions due 18 November 2016
Reports of Joint Committees
No new Committee reports were tabled.
Laws passed
No new Bills have passed both Houses. The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Industry Research and Development Amendment (Innovation and Science Australia) Bill 2016
- International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill 2016
- National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016
- National Cancer Screening Register (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016
- Statute Law Revision (Spring 2016) Bill 2016
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Relief) Bill 2016
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