Legislation Introduced into Parliament 31 July-3 August 2023

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

Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023

Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 [No. 2]*

National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 [No. 2]*

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2023

Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 [No. 2]*

* These Bills, if not passed by the Senate can form a ‘trigger’ for a Double Dissolution of the Parliament.

The following Bills were referred to Committee by the Senate:

Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023 referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 1 February 2024 –

Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Bill 2023 referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 30 August 2023 –

International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2023 referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 30 August 2023

National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry Bill 2023 and the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023 referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 30 August 2023.

Parliament will next meet 7-10 August 2023.

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