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Senate Notice Paper
No. 44 : Thursday, 30 March 2023
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Business for today
Business of the Senate—Notices of motion
Notice given 29 March 2023
*1 Senators McKenzie and Ruston: To move—That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 September 2023:
The adequacy of Australia’s preparedness to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria and the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane, and to leave a legacy of sporting infrastructure to encourage more Australians to participate in elite and community sports and live active lifestyles, with particular reference to:
(a) the adequacy of existing sporting infrastructure to host Games events;
(b) investments in provision of new or upgraded sporting infrastructure to host Games events, which will have legacy applications for elite and community sports;
(c) consultation by responsible state and Australian government agencies with peak national and state sporting representative organisations to ensure any new investments in Games sporting infrastructure meet the needs of elite and community sports now and into the future;
(d) the adequacy of oversight and accountability processes for investments in new or upgraded sporting infrastructure to host Games events;
(e) investments into the provision of transport infrastructure to facilitate the involvement of more Australians in the Games;
(f) the adequacy and accessibility of, and planning for, accommodation to host athletes, organisers, support staff and Games attendees and future use;
(g) the adequacy of planning for visa requirements for athletes, support staff, officials and visitors seeking to participate in the Games;
(h) the costs and benefits to the Australian community of investments in infrastructure to support the Games, including any impacts on local government, communities and business in host locations;
(i) claimed economic and tourism benefits of the Games;
(j) impacts on housing affordability in areas where proposed Games venues will be located and surrounds;
(k) the potential for regions to benefit in the short and long term from Games investments;
(l) consideration of solutions; and
(m) any other related matters.
*2 Senators David Pocock and Lambie: To move—That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 31 August 2023:
The potential impacts of the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme on small businesses and their employees, both before and after legislative changes come into effect from 1 July 2023, with particular reference to:
(a) the experiences of small businesses in administering the Parental Leave Payment (PLP) on behalf of the Commonwealth, including an assessment of any administrative impacts, cost impacts and any challenges transacting with Services Australia;
(b) the experiences of employees accessing the scheme and receiving the payment through their employer or through Services Australia;
(c) the relative contribution of current arrangements in preserving the relationship between small business employers and employees while an employee is on parental leave;
(d) current Commonwealth PPL arrangements acting as an incentive or disincentive to employment and boosting female workforce participation in small businesses;
(e) the merits and costs of an opt-in or opt-out model for small businesses to administer the Commonwealth PLP, or other arrangements that would help to alleviate any administrative or financial burdens;
(f) the process by which the Department of Social Services and Services Australia could best engage with small businesses and their employers in the design and implementation of any future changes to PPL policy; and
(g) any other related matter.
*3 Senator Colbeck : To move—That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 December 2023:
The economic contribution and effects on agricultural and environmental land and seas of major energy infrastructure developments, with particular reference to:
(a) the impact on productivity and environmental integrity of land and seas;
(b) the economic impact on agricultural and fisheries enterprises;
(c) the Commonwealth’s role in conjunction with states, territories, private enterprise and local communities in the identification and activation of zones and corridors for major infrastructure developments to reduce the potential for infrastructure to negatively impact agricultural, fisheries and environmental assets;
(d) the impact on national growth goals and projections relating to agriculture, fisheries and environmental protection;
(e) the Commonwealth’s role in the development and approval of projects; and
(f) any other matters.
Government business—Orders of the day
1 Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022
In committee ( 29 March 2023 ).
2 Royal Commissions Amendment (Enhancing Engagement) Bill 2023 —( Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 9 March 2023 ).
3 Export Control Amendment (Streamlining Administrative Processes) Bill 2022 —( Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Brown )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 9 February 2023 ).
4 Customs Legislation Amendment (Controlled Trials and Other Measures) Bill 2022 —( Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 9 February 2023 ).
5 Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022 —( Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 6 March 2023 ).
6 Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Modernisation) Bill 2022 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 23 March 2023 ).
7 Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023
National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 — ( Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 6 March 2023 ).
8 Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator Ayres )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 7 February 2023 ).
9 Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022 —( Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 1 December 2022 ).
10 Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Amendment (Strengthening Land and Governance Provisions) Bill 2022 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 30 November 2022 ).
11 Budget statement and documents 2022-23
Adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Finance ( Senator Gallagher )—That the Senate take note of the statement and documents ( 27 October 2022 ).
Government business—Notice of motion
Notice given 29 March 2023
*1 Minister for Finance ( Senator Gallagher ): To move—That—
(1) On Tuesday, 9 May 2023, the hours of meeting be midday to 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm to adjournment, and the routine of business from 8.30 pm be:
(a) Budget statement and documents 2023-24; and
(b) adjournment.
(2) On Thursday, 11 May 2023:
(a) the hours of meeting be 9 am to adjournment;
(b) the sitting of the Senate be suspended from 5.30 pm till the ringing of the bells (at approximately 8 pm); and
(c) on resumption, the routine of business be:
(i) Budget statement and documents-party leaders and independent senators to make responses to the statement and documents for not more than 30 minutes each,
(ii) adjournment proposed, and
General business—Notices of motion
A complete list of all general business notices of motion and orders of the day remaining on the Notice Paper is published at: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/business
Notice given 22 March 2023
197 Senator Rice : To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish the Antipoverty Commission, and for related purposes. Ending Poverty in Australia (Antipoverty Commission) Bill 2023 .
Notice given 28 March 2023
211 Senator Chandler : To move—That the Senate—
(a) notes the joint statement from 23 groups representing the Iranian-Australian community, welcoming the report by the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee into the ‘Human rights implications of recent violence in Iran’;
(b) further notes the support expressed in the joint statement for the committee’s recommendations;
(c) also notes that the joint statement identifies four recommendations that the signatories believe require ‘top priority’ for implementation by the Government:
(i) categorising the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as an organisation involved in supporting and facilitating terrorism,
(ii) minimising relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran to the greatest extent possible,
(iii) increasing transparency and better informing the Australian public about the status of our diplomatic relations with the IRI regime and the security concerns in relation to the regime’s behaviour, and
(iv) the expulsion of any Iranian officials considered to be involved in intimidation, threats or monitoring of Australians; and
(d) urges the Australian Government to swiftly respond to the recommendations of the report and the requests from the Iranian-Australian community for further action.
Notice given 29 March 2023
*218 Senator Roberts : To move—That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 8 April 2023, all documents held by the Australian Federal Police mentioning and/or in relation to a GoFundMe page titled ‘Supporting the SASR family’.
*219 Senator Steele-John : To move—That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, 9 May 2023, the following document:
Indonesia: NSW Coroner’s Court inquest into the death of Brian Peters, written by Justin Lee.
*220 Senator Brockman : To move—That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Science, by 6 April 2023, in relation to the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2023, any briefing notes, file notes, emails, correspondence, letters or any other written records of advice provided to the Minister regarding:
(a) the constitutionality of the bill;
(b) any risks or avenues for legal challenges to the bill in the High Court;
(c) the constitutional head of power within the Australian Constitution under which the provisions within the bill are made; and
(d) any other risk assessments as regards the constitutional validity of the bill.
*221 Senator Shoebridge : To move—That the Senate—
(a) notes that order for production of documents no. 183, relating to the resignation of the Freedom of Information Commissioner, has only been partially complied with;
(b) rejects the public interest immunity claim made by the Minister that the release of the required information would disclose Cabinet deliberations since much of the information is patently not connected to the deliberations of Cabinet;
(c) accepts the public interest immunity claim made by the Minister with respect to privacy, so far as it relates to the withholding of personal contact details of individuals, but not the more general claim relating to grounds, including the effect of disclosure on the personal and professional reputations of individuals (particularly where those individuals are statutory office holders);
(d) expresses particular concern that, despite the clear terms of the order, the Minister has not produced the Commissioner’s resignation letter or any documents evidencing its receipt by the Minister or Department;
(e) requires the Minister representing the Attorney-General to attend the Senate after motions to take note of answers on Thursday, 30 March 2023 to provide an explanation for no more than 10 minutes of the failure to fully comply with order for production of documents no. 183;
(f) any senator may move to take note of the explanation required by paragraph (e); and
(g) any motion under paragraph (f) may be debated for no longer than 30 minutes, shall have precedence over all other business until determined, and senators may speak to the motion for not more than 5 minutes each.
*222 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate ( Senator Birmingham ): To move—That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) on 10 May 2022, the Prime Minister (Mr Albanese) told Radio National that he supports people’s wages ‘not going backwards’,
(ii) on 21 March 2023, Senator Farrell advised the Senate during question time that ‘of course it is our policy that wages not go backwards’,
(iii) on 29 March 2023, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (Mr Burke) stated, in relation to submissions to the Fair Work Commission determining the minimum wage, that ‘our submission goes in on Friday and I’ll be making more public comments once the submission is in on Friday. If I put it in these terms: When our submission is in on Friday, people will see that our values haven’t changed’;
(b) requires the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations to attend the chamber at the conclusion of motions to take note of answers on Thursday, 30 March 2023 to provide a statement to the chamber, of no more than 10 minutes, that outlines the Government’s submission to the Fair Work Commission, including whether the Government has maintained its pre-election promise that wages not go backwards, and if its submission will contain the same recommendation as last year’s, which recommended that the Fair Work Commission ensure that real wages of Australia’s low-paid workers do not go backwards;
(c) any senator may move to take note of the explanation required by paragraph (b);
(d) any motion under paragraph (c) may be debated for no longer than 30 minutes, shall have precedence over all business until determined, and senators may speak to the motion for not more than 5 minutes each.
Orders for production of documents
199 Improving Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2023—Order for production of documents
That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, by no later than 30 March 2023 any correspondence in relation to the Improving Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2023 sent or received by:
(a) the Therapeutic Goods Administration;
(b) the Department of Health; or
(c) the Minister for Health and Aged Care and/or his office.
( Motion of Senator Roberts agreed to 27 March 2023. )
Business for future consideration
On 31 March 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Procedure—Standing Committee
Report to be presented on orders for documents and public interest immunity claims.
On 6 April 2023
Orders for the production of documents
163 Environmental biosecurity risk management—Order for production of documents
By the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, by no later than 5 pm on 6 April 2023, reports of national environmental biosecurity stocktakes. ( Motion of Senator Whish-Wilson agreed to 8 March 2023. )
164 National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority—Otway Basin—Inspection report—Order for production of documents
By the Minister representing the Minister for Resources, by no later than 5 pm on 6 April 2023, the final inspection report for the petroleum environmental inspection of the Schlumberger Otway Basin 2DMC Marine Seismic Survey, and associated documents. ( Motion of Senator Whish-Wilson agreed to 8 March 2023. )
171 Clarion-Clipperton Zone—Environmental monitoring and management plan—Order for production of documents
By the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Science, by no later than 5 pm on 6 April 2023, documents and correspondence relating to operations in the zone. ( Motion of Senator Whish-Wilson agreed to 8 March 2023. )
On 11 April 2023
Order for the production of documents
184 SmartCard scheme—Order for production of documents
By the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, by no later than 5 pm on 11 April 2023, the contracts for the delivery of the card, and any documents showing the total cost of the scheme since inception. ( Motion of Senator Rice agreed to 21 March 2023. )
On 13 April 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on oil and gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin.
On 14 April 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Education and Employment Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 17 April 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Education and Employment Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Education and Other Legislation Amendment (Abolishing Indexation and Raising the Minimum Repayment Income for Education and Training Loans) Bill 2022 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 24 April 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Education and Employment Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 27 April 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
Report to be presented on adaptive sport programs for Australian Defence Force veterans.
On 28 April 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Education and Employment Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
2 Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Inspector-General of Aged Care Bill 2023 and the Inspector-General of Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
Orders for the production of documents
*215 South East Trawl Fishery—Structural adjustment package—Order for production of documents
By the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, by no later than 5 pm on 28 April 2023, documents relating to the South East Trawl Fishery structural adjustment package. ( Motion of Senator Whish-Wilson agreed to 29 March 2023. )
*216 Great Barrier Reef—Order for production of documents
By the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by no later than 5 pm on 28 April 2023, documents concerning the Great Barrier Reef and the next meeting of the UN World Heritage Committee. ( Motion of Senator Whish-Wilson agreed to 29 March 2023. )
On 3 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Economics Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2022 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
Government Business—Order of the day
1 Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2022 —( Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 6 March 2023 ).
On 4 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023 .
On 5 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on annual reports tabled by 31 October 2022.
On 8 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Bill 2022 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On the next sitting day (9 May 2023)
Business of the Senate—Notice of motion
Notice given 8 February 2023
1 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation ( Senator White ): To move—That the Telecommunications Amendment (Disclosure of Information for the Purpose of Cyber Security) Regulations 2022, made under the Telecommunications Act 1997 , be disallowed [F2022L01333].
Two sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be taken to have been disallowed.
To be withdrawn on 30 March 2023
Government Business—Orders of the day
1 Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023
Financial Accountability Regime (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort) Bill 2023
Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2023
Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2023 — ( Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator Ayres )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 22 March 2023 ).
2 National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 24 March 2023 ).
3 Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Brown )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 27 March 2023 ).
General Business—Notice of motion
Notice given 22 March 2023
198 Senator Hanson-Young : To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish an inquiry into the Murdoch media and media diversity in Australia, and for related purposes. Murdoch Media Inquiry Bill 2023 .
On 10 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
General Business—Notice of motion
Notice given 28 March 2023
212 Senator Fawcett : To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish the Defence Capability Assurance Agency, the Inspector-General of Defence Capability Assurance and the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence, and for related purposes. Defence Capability Assurance and Oversight Bill 2023 .
On 11 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Community Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on barriers to achieving priorities under the National Women’s Health Strategy.
2 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
Report to be presented on the Iron Boomerang project.
Order for the production of documents
200 MRH-90 helicopter—Jervis Bay incident—Order for production of documents
By the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, by 11 May 2023, all incident reports, safety evaluations, briefing notes, correspondence and information held by the department or minister’s office concerning the incident. ( Motion of Senator Roberts agreed to 27 March 2023. )
On 26 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Economics Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
Government Business—Order of the day
1 Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator Ayres )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 9 March 2023 ).
On 6 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 9 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on feral horses in the Australian Alps.
2 Finance and Public Administration References Committee
Report to be presented on the administration of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice referendum.
4 sitting days after today (13 June 2023)
Business of the Senate—Notice of motion
Notice given 7 March 2023
1 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation ( Senator White ): To move—That the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Amendment (Code of Conduct and Banning Orders) Rules 2022, made under the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018 , be disallowed [F2022L01457].
Five sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be taken to have been disallowed.
,b.To be withdrawn on 30 March 2023
On 13 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023 and the Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Bill 2023. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
Government Business—Order of the day
1 Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023
Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Bill 2023 — ( Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator Ayres )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 9 March 2023 ).
General Business—Notice of motion
Notice given 27 September 2022
46 Senator Shoebridge : To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to legalise and regulate the production, supply and use of cannabis, and for related purposes. Legalise Cannabis Bill 2023 .
On 14 June 2023
General Business—Notices of motion
Notice given 26 September 2022
39 Senators Barbara Pocock and Waters: To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Fair Work Act 2009 , and for related purposes. Fairer Paid Parental Leave Bill 2023 .
Notice given 1 December 2022
121 Senators Shoebridge and Thorpe: To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to close the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre, and for related purposes. Close Don Dale Youth Detention Centre Bill 2023 .
On 15 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on the national cultural policy.
On 20 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Dental Services in Australia—Select Committee
Interim report to be presented.
On 21 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Community Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports.
2 Education and Employment Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill 2022 and the Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Discrimination) Bill 2023. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
3 Education and Employment References Committee
Report to be presented on school refusal.
On 28 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on Australia’s extinction crisis.
On 30 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 [No. 2] . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
2 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 1 July 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2022 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 31 July 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on climate-related marine invasive species.
On 1 August 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Foreign Interference through Social Media—Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
14 sitting days after today (2 August 2023)
Business of the Senate—Notices of motion
Notice given 29 March 2023
*1 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation ( Senator White ): To move—That the Corporations Amendment (Litigation Funding) Regulations 2022, made under the Corporations Act 2001 , be disallowed [F2022L01614].
Fifteen sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be taken to have been disallowed.
*2 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation ( Senator White ): To move—That the Treasury Laws Amendment (Rationalising ASIC Instruments) Regulations 2022, made under the Corporations Act 2001 and National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 , be disallowed [F2022L01629].
Fifteen sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be taken to have been disallowed.
On 9 August 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on sexual consent laws.
On 1 September 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Improving Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 5 September 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Legislation committees
Reports to be presented on annual reports tabled by 30 April 2023.
On 14 September 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Australia’s Disaster Resilience—Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
On 26 September 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Finance and Public Administration References Committee
Report to be presented on consulting services.
On 27 September 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Community Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on assessment and support services for people with ADHD.
On 31 October 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Community Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on the extent and nature of poverty in Australia.
On 16 November 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Education and Employment References Committee
Report to be presented on school classroom disruption.
On 28 November 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Dental Services in Australia—Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
On 30 November 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Cost of Living—Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
On 1 December 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
Report to be presented on bank closures in regional Australia.
On 5 December 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on greenwashing.
On 7 December 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Economics References Committee
Report to be presented on the influence of international digital platforms.
2 Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on missing and murdered First Nations women and children.
3 Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on freedom of information laws.
On the last sitting day in June 2024
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Economics References Committee
Report to be presented on the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
On the last sitting day in May 2025
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Northern Australia—Joint Select Committee
Report to be presented.