11–14 September 2017
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Exploitation of Indigenous Culture) Bill 2017 – introduced 11 September 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill 2017 – introduced 11 September 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Terminating Enterprise Agreements) Bill 2017 – introduced 11 September 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Renewable Fuel Bill 2017 – introduced 11 September 2017, Private Member's Bill
- Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 13 September 2017, Government Bill
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 13 September 2017, Government Bill
- Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 – introduced 13 September 2017, Government Bill
- Customs Amendment (Anti-Dumping Measures) Bill 2017 – introduced 13 September 2017, Government Bill
- Investigation and Prosecution Measures Bill 2017 – introduced 13 September 2017, Government Bill
- Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2017 – introduced 13 September 2017, Government Bill
- Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced Funding for Proprietary Companies) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 September 2017, Government Bill
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Instrument Making) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 September 2017, Government Bill
- Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation Amendment (Protecting Children) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 September 2017, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 September 2017, Government Bill
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 September 2017, Government Bill
- Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2017 – introduced 14 September 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 6) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 September 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 2) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 September 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Economics Committee
- Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2016 (Second Report) – tabled 11 September 2017
Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee
- Still waiting to be heard... – tabled 13 September 2017
Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources Committee
- Social issues relating to land-based automated vehicles in Australia – tabled 11 September 2017
Selection Committee
- Report No. 17 – tabled 13 September 2017
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Customs Amendment (Safer Cladding) Bill 2017 – introduced 11 September 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- Medicinal Cannabis Legislation Amendment (Securing Patient Access) Bill 2017 – introduced 12 September 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- Parliamentary Business Resources Amendment (Voluntary Opt-out) Bill 2017 – introduced 12 September 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- Lands Acquisition Amendment (Public Purpose) Bill 2017 – introduced 13 September 2017, Private Senator's Bill
- Marriage Law Survey (Additional Safeguards) Bill 2017 – introduced 13 September 2017, Government Bill
- Superannuation Laws Amendment (Strengthening Trustee Arrangements) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 September 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 – introduced 14 September 2017, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First – Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) 2017 – introduced 14 September 2017, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Customs Amendment (Anti-Dumping Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – submissions due 26 September 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 and the Superannuation Laws Amendment (Strengthening Trustee Arrangements) Bill 2017 – submissions due 29 September 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 2) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – submissions due 29 September 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First–Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill 2017 – submissions due 29 September 2017
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Delivery of National Outcome 4 of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children – submissions due 6 October 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – submissions due 29 September 2017
- Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – no date for submissions announced
- Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – no date for submissions announced
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Vaporised Nicotine Products Bill 2017 – tabled 14 September 2017
Economics Legislation Committee
- Corporations Amendment (Modernisation of Members Registration) Bill 2017 – tabled 11 September 2017
Economics References Committee
- Operations of existing and proposed toll roads in Australia – tabled 14 September 2017
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Environment and Infrastructure Legislation Amendment (Stop Adani) Bill 2017 – tabled 14 September 2017
Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade References Committee
- Second interim report: Impact of Defence's training activities and facilities on rural and regional communities – tabled 11 September 2017
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017 – tabled 12 September 2017
National Integrity Commission Committee
- Report – tabled 13 September 2017
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Monitor No. 12 of 2017 – tabled 13 September 2017
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Effect of market consolidation on the red meat processing sector – tabled 12 September 2017
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny digest 11 of 2017 – tabled 13 September 2017
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 11 for 2017 – tabled 14 September 2017
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of the listing of Islamic State East Asia as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code – no date for submissions announced
Public Works Committee
- Airservices Australia new aviation infrastructure and fire station works, Brisbane Airport, Queensland – submissions due 20 October 2017
Treaties Committee
- Air Services – Three Agreements – submissions due 6 October 2017
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Corporations and Financial Services Committee
- Whistleblower protections – tabled 13 September 2017
Human Rights Committee
- Report 10 of 2017 – tabled 12 September 2017
National Capital and External Territories Committee
- The strategic importance of Australia's Indian Ocean Territories – tabled 11 September 2017
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- Interim report: Provision of hearing services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme – tabled 14 September 2017
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 465: Commonwealth Procurement – tabled 14 September 2017
- Report 466: Annual Report 2016–17 – tabled 12 September 2017
Laws passed
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 2) Bill 2017
The following Bill received assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2017
- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment Bill 2017
- Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Amendment Bill 2017
- Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
- Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017
- Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment (New Arrangements to Borrow) Bill 2017
- Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2017
- Marriage Law Survey (Additional Safeguards) Bill 2017
- Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017
- Product Emissions Standards (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2017
- Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Bill 2017
- Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Bill 2017
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Defence Force) Bill 2017
- Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
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