Resolutions expressing opinions of the Senate

Parliamentary appropriations and administration

  1. Parliamentary appropriations
  2. Parliamentary departments – structure and responsibilities
  3. Administration of parliamentary security

Appropriations – ordinary annual services of the government

  1. Appropriations – ordinary annual services of the government

Privilege

  1. Witnesses – powers of the Senate
  2. Interference with witnesses
  3. Detention of senators
  4. Meetings after dissolution of House of Representatives
  5. Seizure of material by executive agencies

Opening of Parliament and meetings with House of Representatives

  1. Opening of Parliament – 'Welcome to Country' ceremony
  2. Joint meetings to receive addresses by foreign heads of state

Senate

  1. Casual vacancies - political party
  2. Casual vacancies - timing of filling
  3. COVID-19 and the Senate
  4. Quorum
  5. Committee reports – government responses
  6. Taxation bills – retrospectivity
  7. Division of bills

Accountability

  1. Statutory bodies etc.
  2. Statutory bodies - councel's fees
  3. Public funds
  4. Public funds – duties of officers
  5. Inquiry powers and Freedom of Information Act provisions
  6. Australian Broadcasting Corporation – obligation to cooperate
  7. Training – accountability and privilege
  8. Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation – Engagement with ministers and agencies
  9. Delegated legislation – Disallowance and sunsetting

Miscellaneous

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics surveys
  2. Voluntary voting