• Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024 Intelligence and Security Joint Committee
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• Second interim report and final report Social Media Joint Select Committee
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• Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024 Education and Employment Legislation Committee
• Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2024 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
• Human rights scrutiny report 9 of 2024 Human Rights Joint Committee
• Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee:
  • 505th and 506th reports
  • Statement concerning the appointment of the Parliamentary Budget Officer
• 7th report of 2024 - Explosive Ordinance Facilities Northern NSW Redevelopment project and other works Public Works Joint Committee
• 222nd report - Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation Treaties Joint Committee
• Scrutiny digest 14 of 2024 Scrutiny of Bills Committee

Government responses

• Response to Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 and related bill Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
• Response to National Emergency (2022 New South Wales Floods) Declaration 2022 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
• Response to Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018 Education and Employment Legislation Committee

• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsideration of Decisions) Bill 2024 extended to 11 December 2024
• Greenwashing extended to 12 February 2025
• Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2024 extended to 19 November 2024
• Impact and mitigation of aircraft noise extended to 20 November 2024
• Impact and mitigation of aircraft noise extended to 27 November 2024
• Select Committee on the Impact of Climate Risk on Insurance Premiums and Availability extended to 26 November 2024

Monday, 18 November

• Variations were agreed to
• Members were appointed to a joint committee

See also committee membership page

Tabled

• Response to an order for the production of documents relating to the Aged Care Taskforce agreed to on 27 February 2024
• Response to an order for the production of documents relating to Melbourne Airport agreed to on 9 October 2024
• Response to an order for the production of documents relating to non-disclosure agreements agreed to on 10 October 2024
• Response to an order for the production of documents relating to online gambling reform - agreed to on 9 October 2024 (notice no. 647)
• Response to an order for the production of documents relating to the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 – agreed to on 19 November 2024
• Response to an order for the production of documents relating to reports on outstanding orders for documents – agreed to on 19 November 2024 [see also reports on outstanding orders for documents as at 31 December 2023 and as at 30 June 2024]

Agreed to

• Documents relating to recommendations of the ACCC regarding its digital platform services inquiry to be tabled by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than midday on 4 December 2024
• Documents relating to wagering advertising reform to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, by no later than 2 pm on Thursday, 21 November 2024
• Documents relating to the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032 to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 16 October 2024
• Correspondence with Ozy Homes Pty Ltd and Manyana Coast Pty Ltd to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 27 November 2024
• Documents relating to wage rises for early childhood educators and care workers to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than 5 pm on 24 November 2024
• Documents relating to the Productivity Commission report A path to universal early childhood education and care to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than 5 pm on 24 November 2024
• Documents relating to Commonwealth funding for strategic policy work to be tabled by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than midday on Monday, 25 November 2024
• Documents relating to the Tax Laws Amendment (Incentivising Food Donations to Charitable Organisations) Bill 2024 to be tabled by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than midday on Monday, 25 November 2024
• Documents relating to the Avoca Drive upgrade project to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, by no later than midday on Monday, 25 November 2024
• Documents relating to meetings regarding the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 to be tabled by the Special Minister of State, by no later than 9.30 am on 20 November 2024
• Documents relating to Coomera Connector stage 1 to be tabled by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than midday on Thursday, 21 November 2024
• Documents relating to the Australian Government’s Data Digital Strategy Implementation Metrics Framework to be tabled by the Minister for Finance, by no later than midday on 25 November 2024
• Documents relating to the Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint to be tabled by:
  • the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, by no later than midday on 28 November 2024 – See order no. 682
  • the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than midday on 28 November 2024 – See order no. 683

Orders to comply

• The Senate ordered the Minister representing the Treasurer to comply by no later than midday on 25 November 2024 with the order agreed to on 9 October 2024 to table the government response to a committee report relating to bank closures in regional Australia
• The Senate ordered the Leader of the Government in the Senate to comply by no later than midday on 9 am on Wednesday, 20 November 2024 with order of continuing effect no. 23 relating to a report on outstanding orders for documents
• The Senate ordered the Minister representing the Prime Minister to comply by no later than 9 am on Wednesday, 20 November 2024 with the order agreed to on 31 October 2024 to table documents relating to online gambling
• The Senate ordered the Minister representing the Treasurer to comply by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 20 November 2024 with the order agreed to on 13 August 2024 to table documents relating to the National Housing Accord

Explanation by minister

• Pursuant to the order agreed to on 14 September 2023, the Minister representing the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme attended the Senate to provide an explanation regarding orders for the production of documents relating to the NDIS Sustainability Framework (agreed to on 11 May, 19 June, and 6 September 2023), and the Senate debated the explanation
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• Annual statement to the Parliament on developing Northern Australia tabled on behalf of the Minister for Northern Australia
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• Statement on the economy tabled on behalf of the Treasurer
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• Australian parliamentary delegation to Vietnam
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Agreed to

• A motion moved by Senator Cadell to disallow the Recycling and Waste Reduction (Fees) Amendment (Export of Regulated Waste Material Fees and Other Measures) Rules 2024 [F2024L00850] was agreed to
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Withdrawn

• Senator Darmanin, on behalf of the Human Rights Joint Committee, withdrew motions to disallow the following:
• Online Safety (Relevant Electronic Services—Class 1A and Class 1B Material) Industry Standard 2024 [F2024L00711]
• Online Safety (Designated Internet Services—Class 1A and Class 1B Material) Industry Standard 2024 [F2024L00710]

Notice of motion to disallow

• Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 1) [F2024L01353] notice given by Senator Roberts

• The President made a statement regarding the constitutional requirements for senators to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation of allegiance

• John Richard Coulter, former Senator for South Australia
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