Sitting week beginning Tuesday 29 May 2018

Sitting week beginning Tuesday, 29 May 2019 — 3rd House sitting week of the 45th Parliament’s 2018 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 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 Tuesday (from 12.15pm to 1.30pm and from 4.00pm to 7.30pm), Wednesday (from 10am to 1.30pm and from 4pm to 7.30pm) and on Thursday (from 10am to approximately 1.30pm).

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

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.

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):

Tuesday

• National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018
• National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018
• Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund) Bill 2017
• Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and associated bills
• Water Amendment Bill 2018
  

Wednesday

• Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
• Medicare Levy Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018
• A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018
• Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 4) Bill 2018
• Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Amendment Bill 2018
• Customs Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Offences) Bill 2018
• Corporations (Fees) Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018
• National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018
• Superannuation Auditor Registration Imposition Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018
• Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018
• Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce Measures No. 1) Bill 2018
• Australian Astronomical Observatory (Transition) Bill 2018
• Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2018
• Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2018
• National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Mandatory Comprehensive Credit Reporting) Bill 2018
  

Thursday

• Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2018
• Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-centric Reforms No. 2) Bill 2018
• Export Legislation Amendment (Live-stock) Bill 2018
• Airports Amendment Bill 2016
  
  

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. It is expected that this week government business time will be devoted to the Appropriation Bills.

• See also: Infosheet 7 – Making Laws

Auditor-General’s reports

2017-18 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. There will be no MPI on Tuesday because the debate on the condolence motion will take precedence.

• See also: Infosheet 2 – A typical sitting day

Grievance debate

In accordance with standing orders Grievance Debate is held on sitting Tuesdays in the Federation Chamber. At no later than 6.30pm debate is resumed on the question ‘That grievances be noted’ and debate ensues for one hour. Debate on the question is practically unlimited in scope, giving Members the opportunity, in 10 minute speeches, to raise matters in which they have a particular interest or to discuss complaints of constituents.

• Order of business diagrams

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)