8–10 August 2017
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017 – introduced 9 August 2017, Government Bill
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Bill 2017 – introduced 10 August 2017, Government Bill
- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 10 August 2017, Government Bill
- Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 10 August 2017, Government Bill
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment (New Arrangements to Borrow) Bill 2017 – introduced 10 August 2017, Government Bill
- Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017 – introduced 10 August 2017, Government Bill
- Product Emissions Standards (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2017 – introduced 10 August 2017, Government Bill
- Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Bill 2017 – introduced 10 August 2017, Government Bill
- Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Bill 2017 – introduced 10 August 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Committee
- Review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Annual Report 2016 – no date for submissions announced
- Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Annual Report 2016 – no date for submissions announced
Indigenous Affairs Committee
- The growing presence of inauthentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 'style' art and craft products and merchandise for sale across Australia – submissions due 6 October 2017
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 14 – tabled 9 August 2017
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Regional Australia) Bill 2017 – introduced 9 August 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- Social Security Amendment (Caring for People on Newstart) Bill 2017 – introduced 9 August 2017, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Circumstances in which Australians' personal Medicare information has been compromised and made available for sale illegally on the 'dark web' – submissions due 31 August 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017 – submissions due 28 August 2017
- Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2017 and Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2017 – submissions due 1 September 2017
- Migration Amendment (Validation of Decisions) Bill 2017 – submissions due 23 August 2017
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017 and related bills – tabled on 8 August 2017
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending Carbon Tax Compensation) Bill 2017 – tabled on 9 August 2017
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 2) Bill 2017 – tabled on 8 August 2017
Economics References Committee
- Australia's general insurance industry: sapping consumers of the will to compare – tabled on 10 August 2017
- Scrutiny of financial advice – tabled out of session on 30 June 2017
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (A More Sustainable, Responsive and Transparent Higher Education System) Bill 2017 – tabled on 9 August 2017
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Restoring Shortwave Radio) Bill 2017 – tabled on 9 August 2017
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 – tabled out of session on 4 August 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – tabled 8 August 2017
Privileges Committee
- Possible improper influence of a witness before the Environment and Communications References Committee – tabled on 8 August 2017
Red Tape Committee
- Interim report: Effect of red rape on tobacco retail – tabled out of session on 27 June 2017
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Monitor No. 8 of 2017 – tabled 9 August 2017
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Increasing use of so-called Flag of Convenience shipping in Australia – tabled out of session on 19 July 2017
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 8 of 2017 – tabled on 9 August 2017
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 8 of 2017 – tabled on 10 August 2017
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of police stop, search and seizure powers, control order regime and preventative detention order regime – submissions due 22 September 2017
- Review of the declaration of Jabhat al-Nusra as a declared terrorist organisation under the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 – no date for submissions announced
- Review of the 'declared area' provisions – submissions due 6 October 2017
- Review of the re-listing of Boko Haram and Islamic State as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code – no date for submissions announced
Treaties Committee
- Renewal of the New Arrangements to Borrow – submissions due 25 August 2017
- Science, Research Innovation – NZ – submissions due 25 August 2017
- Scientific Technical Cooperation – USA – submissions due 25 August 2017
- Technological Innovation – Israel – submissions due 25 August 2017
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Human Rights Committee
- Report No. 7 of 2017 – tabled out on 8 August 2017
Law Enforcement Committee
- An inquiry into human trafficking, slavery and slavery-like practices – tabled out of session on 18 July 2017
Laws passed
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposal and Other Measures) Bill 2017
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Duty Harmonisation) Bill 2017
- Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2017
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Duty Harmonisation) Bill 2017
- Fair Work Amendment (Corrupting Benefits) Bill 2017
- Safe Work Australia Amendment (Role and Functions) Bill 2017
No Bills have received assent by the Governor-General.
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