These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Bill 2024
Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2023-2024
Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2023-2024
Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2023-2024
Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment Bill 2024
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2024
Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) Bill 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living—Medicare Levy) Bill 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Investment) Bill 2024
The following Bills were referred to Committee by the Senate:
COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 March 2024
– Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes) Bill 2024 referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 November 2024 –
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards and Other Measures) Bill 2023 referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 March 2024 –
Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2023, Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Bill 2023, and Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Bill 2024 referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 July 2024
The House of Representatives will next sit 12-15 February 2024. The Senate will conduct additional estimates hearings 12-16 February 2024.
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