The Commonwealth Parliament has adjourned until 12 February 2019.

The parliamentary calendar shows that it will sit for 2 weeks in February, not at all in March and then 2, 3 and 4 April when the Budget will be announced.

It is expected that an election will then be called.

Bills not passed by the time the election is called will lapse.

Here is the status of some current bills:

Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Corporate and Financial Sector Penalties) Bill 2018
Passed by the House of Representatives with amendments on 29 November 2018; introduced into the Senate on 3 December 2018. Background.

Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Powers) Bill 2018.
Introduced into the House of Representatives but not passed. Background.

National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Mandatory Comprehensive Credit Reporting) Bill 2018.
The Bill was passed by the House of Representatives but not yet passed by the Senate. Background.

Bankruptcy Amendment (Enterprise Incentives) Bill 2017.
Introduced into Senate but not yet passed. Background.

Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2018.
Passed by the Senate with amendments on 6 December 2018, not yet introduced into the House of Representatives. Background.

Modern Slavery Bill 2018.
Passed both houses. Assented 10 December 2018. Background.

Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 4) Bill 2018.
Passed by both houses, awaiting Assent. Background

Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Sector Regulation) Bill 2018.
Passed both houses and given Royal Assent. Background.