Community Affairs Legislation Committee

• New   Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment (Enhancing Australia’s Anti-Doping Capability) Bill 2019
• Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment (Sport Integrity Australia) Bill 2019

Community Affairs References Committee

• Current barriers to patient access to medicinal cannabis in Australia
• Investigations into a possible cancer cluster on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria
• Effective approaches to prevention, diagnosis and support for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
• Centrelink's compliance program
• Adequacy of Newstart and related payments and alternative mechanisms to determine the level of income support payments in Australia

Economics Legislation Committee

• New   National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Small Amount Credit Contract and Consumer Lease Reforms) Bill 2019 (No. 2)
• New   Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Cross-boundary Greenhouse Gas Titles and Other Measures) Bill 2019 [Provisions]; and Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
• New   Saving Australian Dairy Bill 2019
• New   Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Superannuation, Your Choice) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
• Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
• Performance of the Inspector-General of Taxation

Economics References Committee

• New   Inquiry into foreign investment proposals
• Unlawful underpayment of employees' remuneration
• Australia’s oil and gas reserves
• Australia’s sovereign naval shipbuilding capability
• Regional Inequality in Australia

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

• New   Student Identifiers Amendment (Enhanced Student Permissions) Bill 2019 [Provisions]

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

• New   Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2019 and the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2019
• New   Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Unsolicited Communications) Bill 2019
• Product Stewardship Amendment (Packaging and Plastics) Bill 2019
The Bill establishes a mandatory product stewardship scheme for manufacturers, importers and distributors of consumer packaging and certain single-use plastics; and prescribes targets, prohibitions, design requirements, labelling requirements, and financial contributions in relation to packaging and products identified under the scheme.
• Coal-Fired Power Funding Prohibition Bill 2017

The Bill would prohibit the Commonwealth government or its agencies from funding the refurbishment, building or purchase, or assisting in the transfer of ownership, of a coal-fired power station.

• Competition and Consumer Amendment (Prevention of Exploitation of Indigenous Cultural Expressions) Bill 2019

The Bill would amend the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to make it an offence to supply or offer commercial goods to a consumer that include Indigenous cultural expression unless supplied by, or in accordance with a transparent arrangement with, an Indigenous artist or relevant Indigenous community.

Environment and Communications References Committee

• Impact of seismic testing on fisheries and the marine environment

An inquiry into the effects of seismic testing on fisheries and the marine environment.

• Press Freedom

An inquiry into the adequacy of Commonwealth laws and frameworks covering the disclosure and reporting of sensitive and classified information.

• Impact of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia
An inquiry into the impact of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia, and national priorities to prevent the problems worsening for the natural environment, community and farmers.
• Australia’s faunal extinction crisis
An inquiry into Australia's Faunal extinction crisis including the wider ecological impact of faunal extinction, the adequacy of Commonwealth environment laws, the adequacy of existing monitoring practices, assessment process and compliance mechanisms for enforcing Commonwealth environmental law, and a range of other matters.

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

• New   National Integrity (Parliamentary Standards) Bill 2019
• Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Tax Transparency in Procurement and Grants) Bill 2019

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

• Australia’s declarations made under certain international laws

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

• New   Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
The Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Bill 2019 would bring Western Australia into line with the federal approach to splitting superannuation for de facto couples, and extend federal bankruptcy jurisdiction to the Family Court of Western Australia.
• New   Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2019 [Provisions] and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
The bills would bring the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia together into an overarching, unified administrative structure to be known as the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and make consequential amendments.
• New   Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2019
The bill would amend the Criminal Code and a number of other Acts to enhance the tools available to law enforcement and prosecutors to tackle corporate crime.
• New   Transport Security Amendment (Testing and Training) Bill 2019

The bill would introduce explicit powers in the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 (Aviation Act) for aviation security inspectors to conduct covert security systems testing to assess compliance of aviation industry participants with their security obligations under the Aviation Act. The bill would also introduce measures into the Aviation Act and the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 that would require screening officers to have completed relevant training and hold specified qualifications before exercising their powers at security controlled airports and security regulated maritime ports.

• New   Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2019 [Provisions]

The bill would amend the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 to legislate a series of measures to prevent the use of aviation and maritime transport or offshore facilities in connection with serious crime.

• New   Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019 [Provisions] and Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2019 [Provisions]

The Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019 would make a number of amendments to the Migration Act 1958, which are aimed at streamlining and simplifying regulation of the migration advice industry. The Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2019 would amend the Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Act 1997 to adjust charges for the provision of immigration assistance otherwise than on a non-commercial basis.

• Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions]
The bill would amend a number of Acts to strengthen Australia’s capability to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism. The bill would also create a new offence under the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 of dishonestly representing conferral of police awards.
• Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions]

The bill is intended to improve native title claims resolution, agreement‑making, Indigenous decision‑making and dispute resolution processes. It is also intended to confirm the validity of certain agreements made under the Native Title Act 1933 following the Federal Court decision in McGlade v Native Title Registrar & Ors.

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

• Impact of changes to service delivery models on the administration and running of Government programs
• Nationhood, national identity and democracy

An inquiry into nationhood, national identity and democracy.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

• New   Export Control Bill 2019 and related bills [provisions]
• New   Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Bill 2019 [Provisions]

An inquiry into the Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Bill 2019.

• New   Australia's general aviation industry
• Performance of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

• Federal Government’s response to the drought, and the adequacy and appropriateness of policies and measures to support farmers, regional communities and the Australian economy

An inquiry into the Federal Government’s response to the drought, and the adequacy and appropriateness of policies and measures to support farmers, regional communities and the Australian economy

• Performance of Australia's dairy industry and the profitability of Australian dairy farmers since deregulation in 2000
• Identification of leading practices in ensuring evidence-based regulation of farm practices that impact water quality outcomes in the Great Barrier Reef
• Management of the Inland Rail project by the Australian Rail Track Corporation and the Commonwealth Government
• Importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry
• Policy, regulatory, taxation, administrative and funding priorities for Australian shipping

Select Committee on Autism

• Select Committee on Autism

Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology

• Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology

Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media

• New   Foreign Interference through Social Media

Select Committee on Temporary Migration

• New   Temporary Migration

Select Committee on the effectiveness of the Australian Government’s Northern Australia agenda

• Select Committee on the effectiveness of the Australian Government’s Northern Australia agenda

Select Committee on the Multi-Jurisdictional Management and Execution of the Murray Darling Basin Plan

• Constitution Alteration (Water Resources) 2019
• Multi-Jurisdictional Management and Execution of the Murray Darling Basin Plan

The committee will inquire and report on matters relating to the responsibilities for Commonwealth, state and territory governments arising out of the Murray Darling Basin Plan.

Select Committee on Regional Australia

• Inquiry into Regional Australia

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources

• Inquiry into growing Australian agriculture to $100 billion by 2030

Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts

• Inquiry into the deployment, adoption and application of 5G in Australia
The Committee will inquire into the deployment, adoption and application of 5G in Australia

Standing Committee on Economics

• Review of the Four Major Banks and other Financial Institutions
• Banking Amendment (Rural Finance Reform) Bill 2019
• Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2018 (Second Report)

The RBA Governor’s appearance before the committee at biannual public hearings are an important element of the Bank’s accountability framework. The details of the framework are set out in the Statement on the Conduct of Monetary Policy agreed between the Treasurer and the RBA Governor.

In addition, the committee has the power, under Standing Order 215(c), to inquire into the annual reports of departments and authorities within its areas of responsibility, as set out in the schedule presented by the Speaker.

• Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Annual Report 2019
The committee has the power, under Standing Order 215(c), to inquire into the annual reports of departments and authorities within its areas of responsibility, as set out in the schedule presented by the Speaker.
• Review of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Annual Report 2018
The committee has the power, under Standing Order 215(c), to inquire into the annual reports of departments and authorities within its areas of responsibility, as set out in the schedule presented by the Speaker.

Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training

• Education in Remote and Complex Environments

This inquiry will look at the role of culture, family and community in delivering better education outcomes for students living in remote Australia and in complex environments. The Committee’s work will take into consideration the initiatives in place to meet the unique learning needs of students in these areas and to address barriers that they may face when accessing education.

Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport

• Inquiry into allergies and anaphylaxis
Following a referral on 27 August 2019 from the Minister for Health, The Hon Greg Hunt MP, the Committee will inquire into and report on allergies and anaphylaxis.

Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs

• Pathways and Participation Opportunities for Indigenous Australians in Employment and Business

Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources

• Inquiry into Australia’s Waste Management and Recycling Industries

Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities

• Inquiry into options for financing faster rail

Standing Committee on Procedure

• Inquiry into the maintenance of the standing orders
To inquire into and report on the operation of the standing orders
• Inquiry into the practices and procedures relating to question time
The Procedure Committee will inquire into and report on practices and procedures relating to question time

Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs

• Inquiry into age verification for online wagering and online pornography
The House of Represenatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs will inquire into and report on age verification for online wagering and online pornography.
• Constitutional roundtable on fixed four-year parliamentary terms
The Committee will hold a public Constitutional Roundtable on the morning of Thursday, 7 November 2019, to discuss fixed four-year terms for the House of Representatives.

Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy

• New   Inquiry into the efficacy of past and current vegetation and land management policy, practice and legislation and their effect on the intensity and frequency of bushfires and subsequent risk to property, life and the environment
The Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy will inquire and report on the efficacy of past and current vegetation and land management policy, practice and legislation and their effect on the intensity and frequency of bushfires and subsequent risk to property, life and the environment.
• Inquiry into the prerequisites for nuclear energy in Australia
The Standing Committee on Environment and Energy will inquire and report on the prerequisites for nuclear energy in Australia.

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

• New   Review of the Operations of the Parliamentary Budget Office 2019-20
Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit is conducting an inquiry into the operations of the Parliamentary Budget Office.

 
• The Administration of Government Grants: Inquiry into Auditor-General's Reports 5 and 12 (2019-20)
Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit is conducting an inquiry into matters contained and associated with Auditor-General's Reports 5 and 12 (2019-20).
• Efficiency and Effectiveness: Inquiry into Auditor-General's Reports 25, 29, 38, 42, 44, 45 and 51 (2018-19)
Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit is conducting an inquiry into matters contained and associated with Auditor-General's Reports 25, 29, 38, 42, 44, 45 and 51 (2018-19).

Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System

• Joint Select Committee on Australia's Family Law System

Joint Select Committee on Road Safety

• Road Safety

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters

• Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Real Time Disclosure of Political Donations) Bill 2019
• Inquiry into and report on all aspects of the conduct of the 2019 Federal Election and matters related thereto

On 29 July 2019 the Minister for Finance, Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann, asked the Committee to inquire into and report on all aspects of the conduct of the 2019 Federal election and matters related thereto.

Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• New   Inquiry into Australia's defence relationships with Pacific island nations
The Committee will examine Australia's defence relationships with Pacific island nations.


• New   Inquiry into whether Australia should enact legislation comparable to the United States' Magnitsky Act 2012

The Committee shall examine whether Australia should enact legislation comparable to the United States' Magnitsky Act 2012





• Inquiry into Australia activating greater trade and investment with Pacific island countries
The Committee will examine the conditions necessary to activate greater trade and investment with countries of the Pacific region to the benefit of Australia and our Pacific neighbours.


• Remediation of PFAS-related harms - ongoing scrutiny and review
The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade initiated under its annual report powers an inquiry into the elimination and remediation of PFAS-related impacts in and around defence bases.

Joint Standing Committee on Migration

• Inquiry into migration in regional Australia
The Joint Standing Committee on Migration will inquire and report on migration in regional Australia.

Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia

• Inquiry into the Opportunities and Challenges of the Engagement of Traditional Owners in the Economic Development of Northern Australia
The Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia will inquire into and report on the opportunities and challenges associated with land rights, native title and other land-related agreements (together with payments, benefits and access arrangements under these agreements) for the purpose of engaging Traditional Owners in the economic development of Northern Australia.

Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network

• Inquiry into the business case for the NBN and the experiences of small businesses

An inquiry into the business case for the National Broadband Network (NBN) and the experiences of small businesses.

Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories

• Review of the National Capital Authority: Biannual Public Briefings
These hearings will provide an opportunity for the Committee to ask the NCA about recent developments and plans for the National Capital, including the status of current and proposed works.

Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme

• NDIS Planning
• Supported Independent Living
• General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS

Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth

• Inquiry into supporting Australia's exports and attracting investment

The Committee will inquire into and report on supporting Australia's exports and attracting investment.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

• Regulation of auditing in Australia

An inquiry into the regulation of auditing in Australia.

• Oversight of ASIC, the Takeovers Panel and the Corporations Legislation No.1 of the 46th Parliament
The role of the Committee is to monitor the activities of ASIC, the Takeovers Panel and the Corporations Legislation.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

• New   Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 18 (2018-2019) - Australian Intelligence Agencies
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security is required under Section 29(1)(a) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, to conduct an annual review of the administration, expenditure and financial statements of the ASIO, ASIS, AGO, DIO, ASD and ONA.
• Review of the re-listing of four organisations as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code
Section 102.1A of the Criminal Code Act 1995 provides that the Committee may review a regulation which lists an organisation as a terrorist organisation and report its comments and recommendations to each House of the Parliament before the end of the applicable 15 sitting day disallowance period.
• Review of the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security has commenced a review of the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019. The Bill amends the citizenship cessation provisions in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007. The review was referred to the Committee by the Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Home Affairs.
• Inquiry into the impact of the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press

This inquiry was referred on 4 July 2019 by the Attorney-General pursuant to subparagraph 29(1)(b)(ia) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001. The inquiry is to report on the impact of the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press.

• Review of the amendments made by the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018
The Committee is required under Section 187N of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 to review amendments made to Commonwealth legislation by the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 and to complete its review by 30 September 2020.
• Review of the mandatory data retention regime
The Committee is required by Section 187N of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (TIA Act) to review the mandatory data retention regime proscribed by Part 5-1A of the TIA Act provides for the completion of the review by 13 April 2020.
• Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 17 (2017-2018) - Australian Intelligence Agencies
 

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

• An Australian Standard for the training and use of privately contracted security and detection dogs
• Public communications campaigns targeting drug and substance abuse
• Inquiry into illicit tobacco
• Examination of the Australian Federal Police Annual Report 2017-18
• Examination of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Annual Report 2017-18

Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

• Integrity of Australia's border arrangements
• Examination of the Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner 2017-18

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works

• ATO Proposed fitout of 152 Wharf Street Brisbane
The Committee will inquire and report on the ATO Proposed fitout of 152 Wharf Street Brisbane.
• LAND 121 Stage 5B Facilities Project
The Committee will inquire and report on the LAND 121 Stage 5B Facilities Project.  
• Armoured Fighting Vehicles Facilities Program Stage 1
This Committee will inquire into and report on the Armoured Fighting Vahicles Facilities Program Stage 1.
• Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office Workplace Project
This Committee will inquire into and report on the Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office Workplace Project.
• ASIC Proposed fit out of new premises, Market Street, Sydney
This Committee will inquire into and report on the ASIC Proposed fit out of new leased premises, Market Street, Sydney.