26–28 March 2018
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Fair Work Amendment (Better Work/Life Balance) Bill 2018 – introduced 26 March 2018, Private Member's Bill
- Fair Work Amendment (Tackling Job Insecurity) Bill 2018 – introduced 26 March 2018, Private Member's Bill
- Higher Education Support Amendment (National Regional Higher Education Strategy) Bill 2018 – introduced 26 March 2018, Private Member's Bill
- A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge–Fringe Benefits) Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (Indigenous Land Corporation) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Australian Astronomical Observatory (Transition) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Biosecurity Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Corporations Amendment (Asia Region Funds Passport) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Customs Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Offences) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Lottery Betting) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Medicare Levy Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Mandatory Comprehensive Credit Reporting) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Public Sector Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Payments for Carers) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Statute Update (Autumn 2018) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 4) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing ASIC's Capabilities) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (OECD Multilateral Instrument) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Underwater Cultural Heritage Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
- Underwater Cultural Heritage (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018 – introduced 28 March 2018, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Committee
- Inquiry into impediments to business investment – submissions due 11 May 2018
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Inquiry into local adoption – submissions due 15 May 2018
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were published:
Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee
- Report on the Inquiry into the Use and Marketing of Electronic Cigarettes and Personal Vaporisers in Australia – tabled 28 March 2018
Petitions Committee
- Report No. 22 – tabled 26 March 2018
Privileges and Members' Interests Committee
- Inquiry concerning the former Member for Dunkley in the 44th Parliament: Possible contempts of the House and appropriate conduct of a Member – tabled 26 March 2018
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bill was initiated:
- Air Services Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 27 March 2018, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018 – submissions due 11 April 2018
Economics Legislation Committee
- National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Mandatory Comprehensive Credit Reporting) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – submissions due 20 April 2018
Economics References Committee
- The Commitment to the Senate issued by the Business Council of Australia – submissions due 10 April 2018
Education and Employment References Committee
- The high rates of mental health conditions experienced by first responders, emergency service workers and volunteers – submissions due 20 June 2018
- The prevention, investigation and prosecution of industrial deaths in Australia – submissions due 6 June 2018
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (Indigenous Land Corporation) Bill 2018, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund Bill 2018 and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – submissions due 13 April 2018
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Proposed Comprehensive and Progressive Amendment for Trans-Pacific Partnership – no date for submissions announced
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Air Services Amendment Bill 2018 – submissions due 30 May 2018
- Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and related bills [Provisions] – submissions due 17 April 2018
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Additional Estimates 2017–2018 – tabled 28 March 2018
- Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2017 and Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017 – tabled 28 March 2018
Community Affairs References Committee
- Transvaginal mesh implants – tabled 28 March 2018
Economics Legislation Committee
- Additional Estimates 2017–2018 – tabled 28 March 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures (No. 2)) Bill 2018 [Provisions] and Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Near-new Dwelling Interests) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – tabled out of session 23 March 2018
Economics References Committee
- Foreign bribery – tabled 28 March 2018
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Executive Remuneration) Bill 2017 – tabled 28 March 2018
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- National Broadcasters Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Transparency) Bill 2017 – tabled 26 March 2018
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Additional Estimates 2017–2018 – tabled 28 March 2018
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Additional Estimates 2017–2018 – tabled 28 March 2018
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Additional Estimates 2017–2018 – tabled 28 March 2018
- Family Law Amendment (Parenting Management Hearings) Bill 2017 – tabled 26 March 2018
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Cyberbullying – tabled 28 March 2018
Privileges Committee
- 168th report – Implications for the use of intrusive powers by law enforcement and intelligence agencies on the privileges and immunities of members of Parliament – tabled 28 March 2018
- 169th report – Persons referred to in the Senate: Professor Simon Chapman AO – tabled 28 March 2018
- 170th report – Persons referred to in the Senate: Miss Lisa Hay and Dr Geoffrey Robinson – tabled 28 March 2018
Red Tape Committee
- Interim Report: The Effect of Red Tape on Health Services – tabled 28 March 2018
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- 121st report: Work of Committee in 2015–16 – tabled 28 March 2018
- Delegated legislation monitor – tabled 28 March 2018
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Additional Estimates 2017–2018 – tabled 28 March 2018
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Annual report for 2017 – tabled 28 March 2018
- Scrutiny Digest 4 of 2018 – tabled 28 March 2018
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 4 of 2018 – tabled 28 March 2018
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Corporations and Financial Services Committee
- Options for greater involvement by private sector life insurers in worker rehabilitation – submissions due 4 May 2018
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- The strategic effectiveness and outcomes of Australia's aid program in the Indo-Pacific and its role in supporting Australia's regional interests – submissions due 15 June 2018
Law Enforcement Committee
- Theft and export of motor vehicles and parts – submissions due 17 May 2018
- Trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn – submissions due 7 June 2018
National Capital and External Territories Committee
- Inquiry into Canberra's national institutions – submissions due 8 May 2018
Public Works Committee
- Facilities to Support Naval Operations in the North – submissions due 27 April 2018
- Larrakeyah Barracks Redevelopment Project – submissions due 27 April 2018
- Stage Two Garden Island (East) Critical Infrastructure Recovery Program – submissions due 27 April 2018
Treaties Committee
- EU Framework Agreement – submissions due 20 April 2018
- Peru FTA – submissions due 20 April 2018
- Timor Treaty – Maritime Boundaries – submissions due 20 April 2018
- TPP-11 – submissions due 20 April 2018
Reports of Joint Committees
The following reports were tabled:
Corporations and Financial Services Committee
- Life insurance industry – tabled 28 March 2018
Human Rights Committee
- Report 3 of 2018 – tabled 27 March 2018
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of proposed amendments to the Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 – tabled 28 March 2018
Law Enforcement Committee
- Examination of the Australian Crime Commission annual report 2015–16 – tabled 28 March 2018
- Examination of the Australian Federal Police annual report 2015–16 – tabled 28 March 2018
- Final report: Inquiry into crystal methamphetamine (ice) – tabled 28 March 2018
Public Works Committee
- Eighty-First annual report (2017) – tabled 26 March 2018
- Report 1/2018 – tabled 26 March 2018
Treaties Committee
- Report 178 – tabled 28 March 2018
Laws passed
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor‑General:
- ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Amendment Bill 2018
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2018
- Intelligence Services Amendment (Establishment of the Australian Signals Directorate) Bill 2018
- Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill 2018
- Security of Critical Infrastructure (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 5) Bill 2018
The following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
- Appropriation (No. 3) Bill 2017–2018
- Appropriation (No. 4) Bill 2017–2018
- Imported Food Control Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill 2018
- Proceeds of Crime Amendment (Proceeds and Other Matters) Bill 2018
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (14-month Regional Independence) Criteria Bill 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Bill 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Consolidation Integrity) Bill 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive) Bill 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (National Housing and Homelessness Agreement) Bill 2018
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-centric Reforms No. 1) Bill 2018
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