These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023
Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023
Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023
Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023
Bankruptcy Amendment (Discharge from Bankruptcy) Bill 2023
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 2) Bill 2023
National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Bill 2023
Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023
Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions Bill 2023 *
* Bill has passed Parliament and has received Royal Assent, and is the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Act 2023 (Act 93, 2023)
The following Bills were referred to Committee by the Senate:
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Bill 2023, Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Bill 2023, Primary Industries (Services) Levies Bill 2023, Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Bill 2023, Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Bill 2023 and Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 February 2024.
Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023 and Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 26 April 2024
Both Houses will next both sit 27 – 30 November.
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