Ms Anna Burke (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I present report No. 78 of the Selection Committee relating to private members' business and referrals of bills to committees.

The report read as follows—

Report relating to private Members' business and the consideration of bills introduced 18 to 21 March 2013

1. The committee met in private session on 20 and 21 March 2013.

2. The committee determined that the following referrals of bills to committees be made—

Joint Select Committee on Broadcasting Legislation:

REASONS FOR REFERRAL/PRINCIPAL ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION:

There has not been the opportunity to properly scrutinise the changes proposed in the Bill or their potential impacts.

Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and the Arts:

REASONS FOR REFERRAL/PRINCIPAL ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION:

To determine the impact of the provisions contained in the bill on the Australia Council and on Australian arts and cultural organisations.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services:

REASONS FOR REFERRAL/PRINCIPAL ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION:

There should be an opportunity to ensure that the provisions of this Bill are in order through a committee process. This will allow for a public hearing by key stakeholders into the legislation and to ensure that some of the more controversial aspects of the Bill are workable in the eyes of industry such as the new definitional terms for 'financial adviser' and 'financial planner'.

REASONS FOR REFERRAL/PRINCIPAL ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION:

The bill deals with the regulation of financial markets and products. There should be an opportunity for a committee hearing and enquiry to ensure that market participants have actively been engaged through the legislative process, and that there are no unintended consequences in the drafting of this legislation.

Standing Committee on Economics:

REASONS FOR REFERRAL/PRINCIPAL ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION:

Further scrutiny and road-testing is required, particularly in relation to the following schedules:

Key concerns here generally involve:

Standing Committee on Education and Employment:

REASONS FOR REFERRAL/PRINCIPAL ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION:

The bill makes changes to the Fair Work Act that will have an impact on each employee and employer in Australia. It is important that the Parliament be fully aware of this bill and identify any unintended consequences.

Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs:

REASONS FOR REFERRAL/PRINCIPAL ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION:

Consideration of the circumstances in which a protected disclosure may be made.

REASONS FOR REFERRAL/PRINCIPAL ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION:

Consideration of the adequacy of coverage of antidiscrimination protection. Consideration of whether terminology is appropriate.

3. The committee recommends that the following items of private Members' business listed on the notice paper be voted on:

Orders of the Day

Protecting Local Jobs (Regulating Enterprise Migration Agreements) Bill 2012 (Mr Bandt)

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Towards Transparency) Bill 2013 (Mr Abbott)

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