Legislation Introduced into Parliament 26 – 28 September

These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during this sitting week:

Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia Funding Legislation Amendment Bill 2022

Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022

Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Biosecurity) Bill 2022

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022

Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2022

National Anti-Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2022

National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022

Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2022

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2022

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Reform (Closing the Hole in the Ozone Layer) Bill 2022

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022

Treasury Laws Amendment (Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022

Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Bill 2022

The following Bills were referred to Committee by the Senate on the recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee:

Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022  to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 3 November 2022

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 16 November 2022

Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2022, the Financial Sector Reform Bill 2022, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2022 and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2022 to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 20 October 2022

National Energy Transition Authority Bill 2022 to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 March 2023

Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 17 November 2022

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Incentivising Pensioners to Downsize) Bill 2022 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 20 October 2022

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 10 November 2022

Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 3) Bill 2022, the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2022 and the Income Tax Amendment (Labour Mobility Program) Bill 2022 to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 17 November 2022

Parliament next sits 25 – 28 October.

Tuesday 25 October is Budget Day.

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