Sitting week beginning Monday, 29 July 2019

Sitting week beginning Monday, 29 July 2019 — 3rd House sitting week of the 46th Parliament’s 2019 winter sittings.

This page summarises matters expected to be considered by the House of Representatives and its Federation Chamber. It is updated weekly during sittings. For a full report of the business dealt with, including a list of documents presented, go to the Votes and Proceedings. To read the debates, including question time, go to Hansard.

For details about the proposed program of business for each sitting of the House and Federation Chamber and that sitting’s public hearings of House and joint committees go to the House Daily Program (usually available at least 1 hour before the House is scheduled to meet).

This week the House is expected to sit on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in a pattern similar to that described in the Infosheet 'A typical sitting day'.

The Federation Chamber is also expected to meet on Monday (10.30am to 1.30pm and from 4pm to 7.30pm), Tuesday (from 4pm to 7.30pm), Wednesday (from 10am to 1.30pm and from 4pm to 7.30pm) and on Thursday (from 10am to approximately 1.00pm). 

For details about House and Federation Chamber standard hours see the order of business diagram at http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Chamber_documents/HoR/Order_of_Business

A number of Members are expected to make their first speeches in the House this week. This is usually done during debate on the proposed Address in Reply to the Governor-General’s speech made at the opening of Parliament.

Real time tracking of business done by the House and the Federation Chamber

You can track each item of business as it is being done in the House Chamber and the Federation Chamber by using the “LiveMinutes” service.

You can see proceedings of the House and the Federation Chamber via the webcasts at www.aph.gov.au/Watch_Read_Listen.

Legislation

For information on how laws are made go to 'Making Laws', for the text of each bill go to Billsnet after the Bill is introduced.

Government bills are expected to be introduced into the House this week. These bills will be listed on the House Daily Program and the text of each bill will be available on ParlInfo after they are introduced.

Details of bills to be introduced are not available prior to their introduction.

On Monday in the House at 10.10am the following private Members’ bills are expected to be introduced:

• Constitution Alteration (Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Press) 2019 [No. 2] — Ms Sharkie (CA, Mayo, SA)
• Constitution Alteration (Water Resources) 2019 [No. 2] — Ms Sharkie (CA, Mayo, SA)

In the House during the week it is planned to resume debate on the following Government bills already introduced (note – these plans may change as the week unfolds, especially if some of the bills listed below are referred to the Federation Chamber by the House):

Monday

• Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2019
• Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019
• Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2019

Tuesday

• Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2019
• Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020
• Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020
• Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020
• Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment (Sunsetting of Special Powers Relating to Terrorism Offences) Bill 2019
• Royal Commissions Amendment (Private Sessions) Bill 2019
• Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019

Wednesday

• Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share of Tax in Australia and Other Measures) Bill 2019
• Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Tax Integrity and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2019
• Water Amendment (Indigenous Authority Member) Bill 2019
• Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Single Treatment Pathway) Bill 2019

Thursday

• Road Vehicle Standards Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
• Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2019
• National Rental Affordability Scheme Amendment Bill 2019
• National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Worker Screening Database) Bill 2019

In the Federation Chamber debate on Government business matters and committee and delegation reports occurs on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Debate may be resumed on matters previously referred or items may be referred during the week.

• See also: Infosheet 7 – Making Laws

Committee and delegation reports and statements and private Members’ motions

On Monday at approximately 10.30am the following private Members’ motions will be debated in the House:

• Australia’s space industry — Mr Ramsey (Lib, Grey, SA)
• Top athletes — Ms Ryan (ALP, Lalor, Vic)

At 11am on Monday the following private Member’s motions will be debated in the Federation Chamber.

• Defence force cadets — Mr Hastie (Lib, Canning, WA)
• Home care packages — Ms Owens (ALP, Parramatta, NSW)
• Infrastructure — Ms Flint (Lib, Boothby, SA)
• Tasmanian housing crisis — Ms Collins (ALP, Franklin, Tas)

At 4.45pm on Monday the following private Members’ motions will be debated in the Federation Chamber.

• NDIS early intervention — Mr Kelly (Lib, Hughes, NSW)
• Vision Australia radio funding — Ms Chesters (ALP, Bendigo, Vic)
• Cybersecurity — Mr Wallace (Lib, Fisher, Qld)
• Public sector integrity commission — Ms Sharkie (CA, Mayo, SA)
• Education — Mr Perrett (ALP, Moreton, Qld)
• Infrastructure — Ms Flint (Lib, Boothby, SA)

Auditor-General’s reports

2018-19 reports of the Auditor-General may be presented after question time.

• Audit Reports on Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) website

Matters of Public Importance

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after question time, in accordance with the House's standing orders, it is possible for the House to discuss a matter of public importance (MPI). If an MPI is proposed by a Member, and is in order, the subject of the MPI will be announced shortly after midday on each of these days and published on the House's website. If more than one MPI is proposed the Speaker will decide which MPI is the most urgent and important to be submitted to the House that day.

• See also: Infosheet 2 – A typical sitting day

Petitions

This week Members' may present petitions during the time reserved for Members' Statements in the House and the Federation Chamber, during the time reserved for Members’ constituency statements in the Federation Chamber and during the Adjournment Debates of the House and the Federation Chamber.

For more details about petitioning the House of Representatives see the petitions webpage.

For details about House and Federation Chamber debate times see the order of business diagram.

See Also:

• Petitioning the House of Representatives
• Standing Committee on Petitions
• House and Federation Chamber debate times (order of business diagrams)