10–12 March 2026
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 – introduced 10 March 2026, Government Bill
- Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026 – introduced 11 March 2026, Government Bill
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2026 – introduced 12 March 2026, Government Bill
- Export Control Amendment (Clarifying Obligations Relating to Registered Establishments) Bill 2026 – introduced 12 March 2026, Government Bill
Explanatory Memoranda are available on the Bill page.
New inquiries of House Committees
No new inquiries were announced.
Reports of House Committees
The following new report was tabled:
Selection Committee
- Report No. 8 – tabled 11 March 2026
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Domestic Reserve) Bill 2026 – introduced 10 March 2026, Private Senator’s Bill
- Prime Agricultural Land Protection Bill 2026 (No. 2) – introduced 11 March 2026, Private Senator’s Bill
Explanatory Memoranda are available on the Bill page.
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Community Affairs References Committee
- Epilepsy in Australia – submissions due 15 May 2026
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Management of Defence estate assets – Date for closure of submissions to be advised
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2026) – tabled 11 March 2026
Economics Legislation Committee
- Annual Reports (No. 1 of 2026) – tabled 11 March 2026
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2026) – tabled 11 March 2026
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Additional estimates 2025–26 – tabled 11 March 2026
- Annual Reports (No. 1 of 2026) – tabled 11 March 2026
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2026) – tabled 11 March 2026
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2026) – tabled 11 March 2026
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2026) – tabled 11 March 2026
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 1 of 2026) – tabled 11 March 2026
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 4 of 2026 – tabled 11 March 2026
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 3 of 2026 – tabled 11 March 2026
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 3 of 2026 – tabled 12 March 2026
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- Annual Report No. 2 of the 48th Parliament – submissions due 30 June 2027
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Advisory Report on the Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026 – tabled 12 March 2026 (House); 12 March 2026 (Senate)
- Review of the listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism under the Criminal Code – tabled 12 March 2026 (House); 12 March 2026 (Senate)
National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee
- Annual Report No. 1 of the 48th Parliament – tabled 11 March 2026 (House); 12 March 2026 (Senate)
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 515: Inquiry into the effectiveness of Australia's National Anti-Doping Scheme – tabled 12 March 2026 (House); 12 March 2026 (Senate)
- Independent post-election review of the Parliamentary Budget Office 2025–26 – tabled 12 March 2026 (House); 12 March 2026 (Senate)
Laws passed
As at the close of business on 12 March 2026, no new Bills have passed both Houses and are awaiting assent by the Governor-General.
Between the close of business on Friday 6 March 2026 and the close of business on Friday 13 March 2026, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
- Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2026
- Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2026
- Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026
- Parliamentary Frameworks Legislation Amendment (Reviews) Bill 2026
- Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026
- Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026
Explanatory Memoranda are available on the Bill page.
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