These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023
Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023
Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023
Identity Verification Services (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
Identity Verification Services Bill 2023
Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023
Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023
The following Bills were referred to Committee by the Senate:
Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023 and the Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 November 2023.
Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 and the Identity Verification Services (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023 referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 November 2023.
Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 12 October 2023.
Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023 referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 31 May 2024.
Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 and the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 22 November 2023.
Parliament will next meet 16-19 October 2023.
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