Government bills

The Government has scheduled bills for debate this week as follows:

Monday, 4 December

• Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023*
  Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023*
• Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share—Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2023*
• Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023*
• Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023*

Tuesday, 5 December

• Nature Repair Market Bill 2023
  Nature Repair Market (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
• Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Bill 2023

Wednesday, 6 December

• Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023*
• Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Bill 2023
• Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures) Bill 2023
• Identity Verification Services Bill 2023*
  Identity Verification Services (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023

Thursday, 7 December

• Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Bill 2023*
• Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Bill 2023*
• Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2022
• Public Service Amendment Bill 2023*

Private senators’ bills

Wednesday, 6 December

• United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Bill 2022*

Thursday, 7 December

• TBC

Source: https://www.pmc.gov.au/resource-centre/government/draft-legislation-program-senate
* At the time of publication on 1 December 2023, amendments to the bill had been circulated.

Reports expected this week

Tuesday, 5 December

• The worsening rental crisis in Australia - Community Affairs References Committee

Wednesday, 6 December

• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 - Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
• Australia’s preparedness to host Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games - Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

Thursday, 7 December

• The extent and nature of poverty in Australia - Community Affairs References Committee
• The efficacy of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade due diligence framework - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
• The operation of Commonwealth Freedom of Information (FOI) laws - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

Scheduled hearings

See the list of upcoming public hearings

Orders for the production of documents

Monday, 4 December

• Documents relating to the Smoky Creek solar project to be tabled by Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water – agreed to on 14 November 2023

Attendance by minister

• Pursuant to the order agreed to on 14 September 2023, the Minister representing the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, attend the Senate to provide an explanation regarding orders for the production of documents relating to the NDIS Financial Sustainability Framework

Order to comply

• The Minister representing the Treasurer to comply with an order agreed to on 8 November 2023 to table documents relating to the Competition Taskforce expert advisory panel – agreed to 30 November 2023

Wednesday, 6 December

• Documents relating to the stage 3 tax cuts to be tabled by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 1 pm – agreed to on 29 November 2023

Thursday, 7 December

• Documents relating to the Future Fit program to be tabled by the Department of Health and Aged Care, by no later than midday – agreed to 16 November 2023

Delegated legislation – motion of disallowance to be considered

Monday, 4 December

• Debate to continue on the motion moved by Senator Rice to disallow the following:
  • Social Security (Administration) (Enhanced Income Management Regime—Commonwealth Referrals and Exemptions) Determination 2023, made under[F2023L01172]
  • Social Security (Administration) (Enhanced Income Management Regime—State Referrals) Determination 2023 [F2023L01173]