Community Affairs Legislation Committee

• Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Financial Transparency) Bill 2020

Community Affairs References Committee

• 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

Economics Legislation Committee

• Banking Amendment (Deposits) Bill 2020
• National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 [Provisions]
• Treasury Laws Amendment (Research and Development Tax Incentive) Bill 2019 [Provisions]
• National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Small Amount Credit Contract and Consumer Lease Reforms) Bill 2019 (No. 2)

Economics References Committee

• 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

• Payment Times Reporting Bill 2020 [Provisions] and Payment Times Reporting (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 [Provisions]

Payment Times Reporting Bill 2020 [Provisions] and Payment Times Reporting (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 [Provisions]

Education and Employment References Committee

• General Motors Holden Operations in Australia

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

• The future of Australia Post’s service delivery

This inquiry will consider temporary changes to the regulation of Australia Post’s service delivery standards and postal service timeframes in the context of COVID-19.

The regulations are in force, with motions of disallowance to be dealt with by the Senate by 25 August 2020.

• Product Stewardship (Oil) Amendment Bill 2020 and the Excise Tariff Amendment Bill 2020
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2020
• 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.

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

• Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2020

The bill proposes amendments to the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 that will prohibit political donations from certain industries, and impose a cap on all other donations.

• Intelligence and Security Legislation Amendment (Implementing Independent Intelligence Review) Bill 2020
• Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Donation Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2020
• National Integrity (Parliamentary Standards) Bill 2019
• Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Tax Transparency in Procurement and Grants) Bill 2019

Finance and Public Administration References Committee

• Lessons to be learned in relation to the Australian bushfire season 2019-20

Lessons to be learned in relation to the preparation and planning for, response to and recovery efforts following the 2019-20 Australian bushfire season

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

• Issues facing diaspora communities in Australia
• Opportunities for strengthening Australia’s relations with the Republic of France

Inquiry into the opportunities for strengthening Australia’s relations with the Republic of France.

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

• Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020 [Provisions]
• 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.
• 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

• Nationhood, national identity and democracy

An inquiry into nationhood, national identity and democracy.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

• Biosecurity Amendment (Traveller Declarations and Other Measures) Bill 2020
• Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Dairy Cattle Export Charge) Bill 2020
• Australia's general aviation industry

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 Administration of Sports Grants

• Administration of Sports Grants

Select Committee on Autism

• Select Committee on Autism

Select Committee on COVID-19

• COVID-19

Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology

• Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology

Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media

• Foreign Interference through Social Media

Select Committee on Temporary Migration

• 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.

Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation

• Exemption of delegated legislation from parliamentary oversight
The Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation has resolved, under standing order 23(12), to inquire into and report on the exemption of delegated legislation from parliamentary oversight.

Select Committee on Regional Australia

• Inquiry into Regional Australia

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources

• Inquiry into the timber supply chain constraints in the Australian plantation sector
• Inquiry into growing Australian agriculture to $100 billion by 2030

Standing Committee on Economics

• Review of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Annual Report 2019
• Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2019 (Second Report)
• Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Annual Report 2019 (Second Report)
• Review of the Four Major Banks and other Financial Institutions

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 Indigenous Affairs

• Inquiry into food pricing and food security in remote Indigenous communities
• 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 practices and procedures put in place by the House in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The Committee has adopted an inquiry into the practices and procedures put in place by the House during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 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 family, domestic and sexual violence

The House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs will inquire and report on family, domestic and sexual violence.

• Inquiry into homelessness in Australia
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs will inquire into and report on homelessness in Australia
• 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 Tax and Revenue

• Inquiry into the Commissioner of Taxation Annual Report 2018-19
The Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue will inquire into and report on the Commissioner of Taxation Annual Report 2018-19.
• Inquiry into the Tax Treatment of Employee Share Schemes
The Committee will inquire into and report on the effectiveness of the 2015 Employee Share Scheme (ESS) changes.
• Inquiry into the Development of the Australian Corporate Bond Market

The Committee will inquire into and report on the Development of the Australian Corporate Bond Market.

Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy

• Inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia
The Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy will inquire and report on the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia.
• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (Transparency in Carbon Emissions Accounting) Bill 2020
The House Standing Committe on the Environment and Energy has been asked to review and report on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (Transparency in Carbon Emissions Accounting) Bill 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

• Cyber Resilience: Inquiry into Auditor-General’s Reports 1 and 13 (2019-20)

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit is conducting an inquiry into matters contained and associated with Auditor-General’s Reports 1 and 13 (2019-20)

• Inquiry into the 2018-19 Defence Major Projects Report and the Future Submarine Project - Transition to Design (Auditor-General’s Reports 19 and 22 (2019-20))

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit is conducting an inquiry into matters contained and associated with Auditor-General’s Reports 19 and 22 (2019-20)

• 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, 12 and 23 (2019-20)
Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit is conducting an inquiry into matters contained and associated with Auditor-General's Reports 5, 12 and 23 (2019-20).

Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System

• Joint Select Committee on Australia's Family Law System

Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme

• Implementation of the National Redress Scheme
The Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme was appointed pursuant to a resolution of the Senate on 9 September 2019, as amended and agreed by the House of Representatives on 10 September 2019 and agreed as amended by the Senate on 11 September 2019.

Joint Select Committee on Road Safety

• Road Safety

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters

• Electoral Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2020
• Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Ensuring Fair Representation of the Northern Territory) Bill 2020
The Committee will inquire and report on the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Ensuring Fair Representation of the Northern Territory) Bill 2020
• 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

• Inquiry into the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for Australia’s foreign affairs, defence and trade
The Committee will inquire into the strategic implications of COVID19 for Australia’s foreign affairs, defence and trade.
• Inquiry into strengthening Australia’s relationships with countries in the Pacific region

The Committee shall examine the conditions necessary to strengthen Australia's relationships with the countries of the Pacific region to meet current and emerging opportunities and risks facing the region

 

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


• Inquiry into targeted sanctions to address human rights abuses

The Committee shall examine the use of targeted sanctions to address human rights abuses. 




• Inquiry into the human rights of women and girls in the Pacific
The Human Rights Sub-Committee will review key initiatives in the Pacific that enhance opportunities for women and girls
• 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 impacts 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 the Working Holiday Maker program
To inquire into and report on the Working Holiday Maker program.

Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia

• Inquiry into the destruction of 46,000 year old caves at the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara region of Western 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

• Inquiry into the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
• NDIS Workforce
• NDIS Planning
• General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS

Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth

• Inquiry into Diversifying Australia's Trade and Investment Profile

Joint Standing Committee on Treaties

• Certain Aspects of the Treaty-making Process in Australia
This inquiry will inquire into and report on Certain Aspects of the Treaty-making Process in Australia.
• Termination IPPA - Indonesia
This inquiry will examine the Exchange of letters terminating the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia concerning the Promotion and Protection of Investments (Jakarta, 6 February 2020).

• Amendments CMS
This inquiry will examine the Amendments to Appendices I and II to the
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
(Gandhinagar, 17-22 February 2020).

• Capital Increase WBG IBRD
This inquiry will examine the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) General Capital Increase and Selective Capital Increase (Washington DC, 1 October 2018).

• Capital Increase WBG IFC
This inquiry will examine the International Finance Corporation General Capital Increase (Washington DC, 16 April 2020).

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

• Litigation funding and the regulation of the class action industry
• 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

• Review of AFP Powers
Under section 29(1)(bb)(i)(ii) and (iii) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, it is a function of the PJCIS to review, by 7 January 2021, the operation, effectiveness and implications of:
• Division 3A of Part IAA of the Crimes Act 1914 (which provides for police powers in relation to terrorism) and any other provision of the Crimes Act 1914 as it relates to that Division; and,
• Divisions 104 and 105 of the Criminal Code (which provide for control orders and preventative detention orders in relation to terrorism) and any other provision of the Criminal Code Act 1995 as it relates to those Divisions.

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced these reviews as one inquiry.


• Review of Declared Areas Provisions
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a statutory review into the ‘declared area’ provisions, listed in sections 119.2 and 119.3 of the Criminal Code Act 1995.

The provisions were introduced as part of the Foreign Fighters Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendments in 2014, and make it an offence for a person to enter, or remain in, declares areas if a foreign country, historically on the basis of regional terrorism activity. Under a sunset clause, the provisions are due to expire on 7 September 2021.

• Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review into the effectiveness of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020. The bill review was referred to the Committee by the Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Home Affairs.

• Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review into the effectiveness of the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020. The bill review was referred to the Committee by the Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Home Affairs.

 

 

• 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 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 prescribed by Part 5-1A of the TIA Act provides for the completion of the review by 13 April 2020.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

• COVID-19, criminal activity and law enforcement
• Examination of the Australian Federal Police Annual Report 2018–19
• Examination of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Annual Report 2018–19
• 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

Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

• Examination of the Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner 2018–19
• Integrity of Australia's border arrangements

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works

• AIR 555 Phase 1 Airborne Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Electronic Warfare Capability Facilities Works
To inquire into and report on AIR 555 Phase 1 Airborne Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Electronic Warfare Capability Facilities Works.
• Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Proposed Fitout of New Leased Premises Canberra
This Committee will inquire into and report on the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment's Proposed Fitout of New Leased Premises.
• Proposed Fit-out and Security Hardening of New Leased Australian Federal Police Premises at West Perth
This Committee will inquire into and report on the Proposed Fit-out and Security Hardening of New Leased Australian Federal Police Premises at West Perth
• Australian War Memorial Development Project
This Committee will inquire into and report on the Australian War Memorial Development Project