The ‘Voice to Parliament’ constitutional amendment was introduced into the Parliament during the last sitting week:
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023
A Joint Committee has been established to inquire into and report on the proposed amendments with a report date of 15 May 2023.
The other Bills introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week were:
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2023
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023
Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023
National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2023
Nature Repair Market (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
Nature Repair Market Bill 2023
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support Measures) Bill 2023
The following Bills were referred to Committee by the Senate:
Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 August 2023
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 28 April 2023
Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 and Nature Repair Market (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023 referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 1 August 2023
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2023 referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 May 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Refining and Improving Our Tax System) Bill 2023 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 28 April 2023
Parliament will next meet 9 – 11 2023.
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