These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
Aviation Consumer Protection (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026
Aviation Consumer Protection Bill 2026
Aviation Consumer Protection Levy (Collection) Bill 2026
Aviation Consumer Protection Levy Bill 2026
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026
Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026
Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Bill 2026
Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026
Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Bill 2026
The Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill (No.1) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Fuel Security Response Bill (No.2) 2025-2026, Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 and Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026 passed both Houses in the one sitting week.
The Senate referred the following Bill to Committee:
Aviation Consumer Protection Bill 2026, Aviation Consumer Protection Levy Bill 2026, Aviation Consumer Protection Levy (Collection) Bill 2026 and Aviation Consumer Protection (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 19 June 2026
Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026 referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 May 2026
Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026 referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 19 June 2026
Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) Bill 2026 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 30 April 2026The
Parliament will next sit 12 – 14 May, with the Budget being brought down on 12 May.
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