PROPOSED NEW BILLS FOR THE AUTUMN SESSION OF FEDERAL PARLIAMENT
* Trade: The government is pushing ahead with ratifying the Trans-Pacific Partnership despite US President Donald Trump pulling his country out of the trade pact. An inquiry report is expected on Tuesday.
* Proceeds of crime: Setting up national scheme to deal with "unexplained wealth", with better information sharing across state and federal agencies and departments for investigations and prosecutions.
* Terrorism: Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws giving greater powers for AUSTRAC; expanded police and customs officer powers to search and seize; casino gambling chips and electronic money cards to come under scrutiny; greater intelligence sharing between agencies.
* Family violence: Police will be able to charge offenders immediately for breaching family court orders instead of victims having to apply to a court. Penalty of up to two years in jail or $20,000 fine or both. Also removing 21-day time limit for interim family violence orders.
* Workplace: Changes to Fair Work Act to provide higher penalties for employers who underpay workers and fail to keep proper records, following the 7-11 scandal. New offences to cover franchisees and parent companies. More funding and powers for the Fair Work Ombudsman and a migrant workers taskforce.
* Job seekers: "No show no pay" principle to be extended to people not turning up for work for the dole activities. Budget saving of $7 million over three years.
* Budget bills for rest of the 2016/17 financial year.
* MP perks: Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority to be set up to monitor and adjudicate all expenses claims by MPs. Separate bill to impose a 25 per cent penalty for erroneous travel claims, limits on the travel of dependent children and overhaul of the life gold pass for former MPs.
* Companies: Four bills to be introduced, enabling the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to share information with the tax office; new tax aimed at multinational corporations which artificially divert profits from Australia; forcing offshore businesses that import goods to Australia to charge and remit GST where the goods have a value of $1000 or less; giving a tax break for investing in innovative startups.
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