Legislation Introduced into Parliament 7 – 10 August 2023

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

Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment Bill 2023

Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023

Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Bill 2023

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific) Bill 2023

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2023

The following Bills were referred to Committee by the Senate:

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2023 referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 31 August 2023

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Vaccine Indemnity) Bill 2023 referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 18 March 2024

Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Pay for Radio Play) Bill 2023 referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 20 June 2024

Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023 referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 September 2023

Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 [No. 2], National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 [No. 2], and the Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 [No. 2] referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 October 2023

Parliament will next meet 4 – 7 September 2023.

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