These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024
National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024
Oversight Legislation Amendment (Robodebt Royal Commission Response and Other Measures) Bill 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024
Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2024
Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 [No. 2]*
Help to Buy Bill 2023 [No. 2]*
Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Bill 2024**
* These Bills are notional triggers for a double dissolution if the Senate fails to pass them.
** The Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024 has been referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security for inquiry and report, with submissions due 25 October 2024
The following Bill was referred to Committee by the Senate:
Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024 referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 18 November 2024
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsideration of Decisions) Bill 2024 referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 November 2024
Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2024 referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 November 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 November 2024
The House of Representatives will next sit 4-7 November 2024. Senate Budget Estimate Committees will sit 4-8 November.
If you require any assistance in the analysis of any of these pieces of legislation or in the preparation of submissions to government or to a Parliamentary Committee, please contact us.
2025 Sitting Calendar
Finally, the proposed Parliament Sittings for 2025 has been published.