7–10 September 2026
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- AI Kill Switch and Data Centre Control Bill 2026 – introduced 7 September 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Automated Decision-Making (Safeguards and Transparency) Bill 2026 – introduced 7 September 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Firearms Legislation Amendment (Repealing Unfair Gun Laws) Bill 2026 (No. 2) – introduced 7 September 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 – introduced 10 September 2026, Government Bill
- Knox Class Action (Facilitation) Bill 2026 – introduced 10 September 2026, Government Bill
- National Student Ombudsman Levy Bill 2026 – introduced 10 September 2026, Government Bill
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (National Student Ombudsman Levy) Bill 2026 – introduced 10 September 2026, Government Bill
Explanatory memoranda are available on the Bill page.
New inquiries of House Committees
Economics Committee
- Inquiry into the use of technology to assist in improving productivity – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Petitions Committee
- Report 14: Ministerial responses – tabled 7 September 2026
Selection Committee
- Report No. 15 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private Members’ business – tabled 9 September 2026
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Diplomatic Appointments (Selection Process) Bill 2026 – introduced 7 September 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Tax Laws Amendment (Incentivising Food Donations to Charitable Organisations) Bill 2026 – introduced 7 September 2026, Private Member’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
- 2025 National Health Reform Agreement with Western Australia – submissions due 27 November 2026
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026 – submissions due 9 October 2026
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
- Transnational repression and foreign interference – submissions due 19 October 2026
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
- Continued use and regulation of paraquat – submissions due 22 October 2026
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026 and Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2026 – tabled out of session 1 September 2026
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2026) – tabled 7 September 2026
Economics Legislation Committee
- Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill 2026 – tabled out of session 28 August 2026
- Annual Reports (No. 2 of 2026) – tabled 7 September 2026
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 – tabled out of session 3 September 2026
- Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026– tabled out of session 4 September 2026
- Report on annual reports (No. 2 of 2026) – tabled 7 September 2026
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
- Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 – tabled out of session 25 August 2026
- Report on Annual Reports (No. 2 of 2026) – tabled 7 September 2026
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2026) – tabled 7 September 2026
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026 – tabled out of session 4 September 2026
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2026) – tabled 7 September 2026
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
- Annual reports (No. 2 of 2026) – tabled 7 September 2026
- Protecting Australians from Foreign Terrorist Fighters Bill 2026 – tabled 7 September 2026
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system – Progress report – tabled out of session 31 August 2026
- Illegal tobacco crisis in Australia – tabled out of session 28 August 2026
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026 – tabled out of session 28 August 2026
- Report on annual reports (No. 2 of 2026) – tabled 7 September 2026
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 9 of 2026 – tabled 9 September 2026
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 11 of 2026 – tabled 10 September 2026
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Inquiry into the nature and drivers of radicalisation in Australia – submissions due 30 October 2026
Law Enforcement Committee
- Capability of law enforcement to respond to transnational crime in the Pacific – submissions due 2 November 2026
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Inquiry into the delivery of Snowy 2.0 – submissions due 9 October 2026
Public Works Committee
- Australian Taxation Office—Proposed Fit-out of Existing Leased Premises at 747 Collins Street, Docklands – submissions due 22 October 2026
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Australian High Commission Project Suva, Republic of Fiji – submissions due 22 October 2026
Treaties Committee
- Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Seychelles relating to Air Services – submissions due 29 September 2026
- Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of Australia – submissions due 29 September 2026
Reports of Joint Committees
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report - Report 10 of 2026 – tabled 9 September 2026
Treaties Committee
- Report 234: Jakarta Treaty; Spain Classified Defence Information; WIPO GRATIK Treaty – tabled 9 September 2026
Laws passed
As at the close of business on 10 September 2026, the following Bills had passed both Houses and were awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
- Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026
- Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026
- Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Between the close of business on 20 August 2026 and the close of business on 10 September 2026, the following Bills received assent by the Governor-General:
- Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026
- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2026
- Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026
- Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026
- Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026
- Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill (No. 1) 2026
- Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026
- National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026
- News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026
- News Journalism Payments Bill 2026
- News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026
- News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026
- Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Bill 2026
- Treasury Laws Amendments (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026
Explanatory memoranda are available on the Bill page.
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