These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) Bill 2024
Customs Amendment (Strengthening and Modernising Licensing and Other Measures) Bill 2024
Customs Licensing Charges Amendment Bill 2024
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamation) Bill 2024
Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2024
Telecommunications Amendment (SMS Sender ID Register) Bill 2024
The following Bills were referred to Committee by the Senate:
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Build to Rent) Bill 2024 will be created by the division of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 into two separate bills, and referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 September 2024
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 August 2024
Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 8 August 2024
Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024, Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 and the Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 8 August 2024
The Parliament will next sit 1 – 4 July 2024.
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