These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
Customs Tariff Amendment (Geelong Treaty Implementation) Bill 2025
Environment Information Australia Bill 2025
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025
Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025
National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025
VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2025
Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025
The following Bills were referred to Committee by the Senate:
Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Information 2 Australia Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025 referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 March 2026.
The Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and the Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 19 November 2025
The Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2025 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 29 January 2026
The Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 November 2025
The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Ban Unethical Contractors) Bill 2025 referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 17 March 2026
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 19 November 2025
The Parliament will next sit 3-6 November.
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