14–18 July 2014
House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following Bills were initiated:
- Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014 – introduced 14 July 2014, Government Bill
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014 – introduced 14 July 2014, Government Bill
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014 – introduced 14 July 2014, Government Bill
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2014 – introduced 14 July 2014, Government Bill
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014 – introduced 14 July 2014, Government Bill
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014 – introduced 14 July 2014, Government Bill
- True-up Shortfall Levy (Excise) (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014 – introduced 14 July 2014, Government Bill
- True-up Shortfall Levy (General) (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014 – introduced 14 July 2014, Government Bill
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 16 July 2014, Government Bill
- Labor 2013–14 Budget Savings (Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 – introduced 16 July 2014, Government Bill
- Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 16 July 2014, Government Bill
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Industry Code Penalties) Bill 2014 – introduced 17 July 2014, Government Bill
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Psychoactive Substances and Other Measures) Bill 2014 – introduced 17 July 2014, Government Bill
- Customs Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 17 July 2014, Government Bill
- International Tax Agreement Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 17 July 2014, Government Bill
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2014 – introduced 17 July 2014, Government Bill
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Student Measures) Bill 2014 – introduced 17 July 2014, Government Bill
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 4) Bill 2014 – introduced 17 July 2014, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Infrastructure and Communications Committee
- Inquiry into the use of section 313 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 by government agencies to disrupt the operation of illegal online services – submissions due 22 August 2014
Reports of House Committees
The following new Committee report was tabled:
Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
- Eyes in the Sky: Inquiry into drones and the regulation of air safety and privacy – tabled 14 July 2014
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following Bills were initiated:
- Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014 – introduced 16 July 2014, Private Senator's Bill
- National Security Legislation Amendment (No. 1) Bill 2014 – introduced 16 July 2014, Government Bill
- Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2014 – introduced 17 July 2014, Private Senator's Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Out of home care – submissions date to be announced
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Australian National Preventive Health Agency (Abolition) Bill 2014 [Provisions] and Health Workforce Australia (Abolition) Bill 2014 [Provisions] – tabled 14 July 2014
Economics Legislation Committee
- Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014 [Provisions] – tabled 14 July 2014
Education and Employment References Committee
- The delivery of quality and affordable early childhood education and care services – tabled 16 July 2014
- The immediate future of the childcare sector in Australia – tabled 16 July 2014
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Tasmania) Bill 2014 – tabled 16 July 2014
Finance and Public Administration References Committee
- Commonwealth procurement procedures – tabled 17 July 2014
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Inquiry into the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions] – tabled 18 July 2014
Privileges Committee
- 157th Report: Person referred to in the Senate: Professor Simon Chapman AO – tabled 14 July 2014
Procedure Committee
- Second Report of 2014 – tabled 15 July 2014
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Future of the beekeeping and pollination service industries in Australia – tabled 16 July 2014
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Ninth report of 2014 – tabled 16 July 2014
- Alert Digest No. 9 of 2014 – tabled 16 July 2014
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 9 of 2014 – tabled 17 July 2014
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Corporations and Financial Services Committee
- Inquiry into proposals to lift the professional, ethical and educational standards in the financial services industry – submissions due 5 September 2014
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 – submissions due 30 July 2014
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Inquiry into the Parliamentary Budget Office – submissions due 11 August 2014
Public Works Committee
- AIR 6000 phase 2A/B New Air Combat Capability Facilities Project – submissions due 20 August 2014
Treaties Committee
- Treaties Tabled on 14 and 15 July 2014 – submissions due 15 August 2014
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new Committee reports were tabled:
Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
- Interim Report – tabled 15 July 2014
Human Rights Committee
- Ninth Report of the 44th Parliament – tabled 15 July 2014
Laws passed
The following Bills have now passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Bill 2014
- G20 (Safety and Security) Complementary Bill 2014
The following Bills have now received assent by the Governor-General:
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Removing Re-approval and Re-registration) Bill 2014
- Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014
- Health Insurance Amendment (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Bill 2014
- Infrastructure Australia Amendment Bill 2013
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Regulatory Powers and Other Measures) Bill 2014
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Bill 2014
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2014
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014
- Trade Support Loans Bill 2014
- Trade Support Loans (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014
- True-up Shortfall Levy (Excise) Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014
- True-up Shortfall Levy (General) Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014
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