8–10 May 2018
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2018–2019 – introduced 8 May 2018, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2018–2019 – introduced 8 May 2018, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2017–2018 – introduced 8 May 2018, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2017–2018 – introduced 8 May 2018, Government Bill
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2018–2019 – introduced 8 May 2018, Government Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 – introduced 9 May 2018, Government Bill
- Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 10 May 2018, Government Bill
- National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018 – introduced 10 May 2018, Government Bill
- National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 – introduced 10 May 2018, Government Bill
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Maintaining Income Thresholds) Bill 2018 – introduced 10 May 2018, Government Bill
- Water Amendment Bill 2018 – introduced 10 May 2018, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Employment, Education and Training Committee
- Inquiry into Funding Australia's Research – submissions due 30 June 2018
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee reports were published:
Appropriations and Administration Committee
- Report No. 15: Budget Estimates 2018–2019 – tabled 10 May 2018
Economics Committee
- Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia annual report 2017 (First Report) – tabled 8 May 2018
Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources Committee
- Internet Competition Inquiry: Inquiry into impacts on local businesses in Australia from global internet-based competition – tabled out of session 11 April 2018
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Commonwealth Restrictions of Cannabis) Bill 2018 – tabled 9 May 2018, Private Senator's Bill
- Defence Amendment (Sovereign Naval Shipbuilding) Bill 2018 – tabled 9 May 2018, Private Senator's Bill
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Axe the Tampon Tax) Bill 2018 – tabled 9 May 2018, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018 and National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 – submissions due 1 June 2018
Economics Legislation Committee
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 4) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – submissions due 25 May 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – submissions due 25 May 2018
- Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Bill 2018 [Provisions] – submissions due 1 June 2018
Economics References Committee
- Financial and tax practices of for-profit aged care providers – submissions due 8 June 2018
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Bill 2018 and Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment Bill 2018 – submissions due 28 May 2018
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- The Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Commonwealth Restrictions on Cannabis) Bill 2018 – submissions due 15 June 2018
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Bill 2018 – no date for submissions announced
- Water Amendment Bill 2018 – no date for submissions announced
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Progress report: Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018 – tabled out of session 4 May 2018
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2018 – tabled out of session 7 May 2018
Economics Legislation Committee
- National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Bill 2018 and; National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018 – tabled out of session 7 May
Economics Reference Committee
- Progress report: Governance and operation of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) – tabled out of session 24 April 2018
- Progress report: The Commitment to the Senate issued by the Business Council of Australia – tabled out of session 24 April
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Additional estimates 2017–18 – tabled out of session 4 April 2018
Environmental and Communications Legislation Committee
- Additional estimates 2017–18 – tabled 9 May 2018
- Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage) Bill 2017 [Provisions] – tabled 8 May 2018
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (Indigenous Land Corporation) Bill 2018 [Provisions] and related bills – tabled 8 May 2018
- Progress report: 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] – tabled out of session 1 May 2018
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Final report: Impact of Defence training activities and facilities on rural and regional communities – tabled 10 May 2018
- Progress report: Inquiry into the implications of climate change for Australia's national security – tabled out of session 17 April 2018
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2017 – tabled out of session 20 April 2018
- Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2017 – tabled out of session 20 April 2018
Regulations and Ordinances Committee
- Annual report for 2017 – tabled 9 May 2017
- Delegated legislation monitor – tabled 9 May 2018
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and related bills – tabled out of session 7 May 2018
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 5 of 2018 – tabled 10 May 2018
Senator's Interests Committee
- Report No. 2 of 2017 – tabled out of session 4 April 2018
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest No. 5 of 2018 – tabled 9 May 2018
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
National Capital and External Territories Committee
- Inquiry into Commonwealth and Parliamentary approvals for the proposed Stage 2 of the Australian Capital Territory light rail project – submissions due 15 June 2018
Public Works Committee
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Capability Facilities Project – submissions due 20 June 2018
Treaties Committee
- WIPO Australian Patent Office – submissions due 25 May 2018
- Scientific Technical Cooperation – Italy – submissions due 25 May 2018
- Scientific Technical Cooperation – Brazil – submissions due 25 May 2018
Reports of Joint Committees
The following reports were tabled:
Electoral Matters Committee
- Advisory report on the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017 – tabled out of session 9 April 2018
Intelligence and Security Committee
- ASIO's questioning and detention powers: Review of the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 – tabled 10 May 2018
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 471: Security of Overseas Missions – tabled 8 May
- Statement on the 2018–19 draft estimates for the Parliamentary Budget Office and the Australian National Audit Office – tabled 8 May 2018
Treaties Committee
- Report 179: Reprocessing Nuclear Fuel-France; PACER Plus Agreement – tabled 9 May 2018
Laws passed
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Amendment Bill 2018
- Crimes Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme–Worker Screening) Bill 2018
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2018
- Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation Amendment (Protecting Children) Bill 2018
- Interstate Road Transport Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2018
- Investigation and Prosecution Measures Bill 2018
- Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2018
- Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2018
- Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
- Statute Update (Autumn 2018) Bill 2018
- Treasury Laws Amendment (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018
The following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
- ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Amendment Bill 2018
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2018
- Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment 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
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