Susan Templeman (Macquarie, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the 33rd report of the Petitions Committee for the 47th Parliament.

The report read as follows—

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

PETITIONS COMMITTEE

REPORT No. 33

Petitions and Ministerial Responses

4 November 2024

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

Chair Ms Susan Templeman MP

Deputy Chair Mr Ross Vasta MP

Mr Sam Birrell MP

Ms Alison Byrnes MP

Ms Lisa Chesters MP

Mr Garth Hamilton MP

Ms Tracey Roberts MP

Ms Meryl Swanson MP

This committee is supported by staff of the Department of the House of Representatives

Report summarising the petitions and ministerial responses being presented.

The committee met in private session in the 47th Parliament on 11 September and 10 October 2024.

1. The committee resolved to present the following 40 petitions in accordance with standing order 207:

Petitions certified on 11 September 2024

From 21 petitioners—requesting an increase to the rate of Goods and Services Tax imposed on purchases made through certain online platforms (EN6550)

From 8 petitioners—requesting increased support for higher education programs (EN6551)

From 220 petitioners—regarding concerns relating to allegations of domestic violence (EN6552)

From 34 petitioners—requesting that a proposal to provide funding to rugby league in Papua New Guinea be halted (EN6553)

From 5 petitioners—regarding the classification of koalas as a threatened species (EN6554)

From 5 petitioners—requesting amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (EN6556)

From 194 petitioners—requesting that Australia call on the government of Bahrain to release Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace (EN6557)

From 27 petitioners—requesting a reduction to the student contribution paid towards Commonwealth supported university places (EN6558)

From 5 petitioners—requesting the reinstatement of the visa of a long-term Australian resident (EN6565)

From 67 petitioners—requesting that equal prize money in sport be mandated (EN6567)

From 41 petitioners—requesting the establishment of a Federal Human Rights Charter (EN6568)

From 10 petitioners—regarding self-represented litigants in High Court of Australia proceedings (EN6569)

From 5 petitioners—regarding the imposition of fees by businesses (EN6572)

From 182—requesting national implementation of a law to allow families of critically ill patients to call for immediate intervention (EN6573)

From 13 petitioners—regarding concerns relating to allegations of domestic violence (EN6575)

From 628 petitioners—requesting the criminalisation of institutional coercive control (EN6576)

From 221 petitioners—regarding concerns related to the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic (EN6578)

From 1535 petitioners—requesting the cancellation of the AUKUS agreement (EN6580)

From 71 petitioners—requesting that Australia officially recognise Women, Life, Freedom Day (EN6581)

From 5 petitioners—requesting the establishment of a plan to produce and export clean energy (EN6582)

From 28 petitioners—requesting that the House debate the Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2022 (EN6583)

From 248 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government impose sanctions on Israel (EN6585)

From 71 petitioners—requesting the introduction of a tax on plastics (EN6590)

From 14 petitioners—requesting the removal of taxes associated with the importation of motor vehicles (EN6595)

From 4413 petitioners—regarding federal laws relating to the age of criminal responsibility (EN6598)

From 65 petitioners—requesting the establishment of a national day to allow young people to meet Australian leaders (EN6599)

From 2 petitioners—regarding the treatment of personal information by Services Australia (EN6600)

From 51 petitioners—requesting amendments to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 to improve access to housing (EN6601)

From 26 petitioners—requesting increased funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and aged care in Australia (EN6602)

From 11 petitioners—regarding concerns relating to funding for the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct (EN6603)

From 322 petitioners—regarding the environmental impact of the Ballymore Resources Dittmer Project (EN6605)

From 51 petitioners—requesting a transition period for students impacted by changes to the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) (EN6610)

From 15 petitioners—requesting the inclusion of the LGBTIQ+ community in the 2026 census (EN6611)

From 8 petitioners—regarding concerns about privacy in relation to loan applications (EN6612)

From 554 petitioners—requesting permanent residency for Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers (EN6613)

From 146 petitioners—requesting an increase to the number of mental health sessions covered by Medicare (EN6614)

From 1241 petitioners—requesting a National Rural Health Strategy and increased support for rural health services (EN6617)

From 21 petitioners—requesting that amendments be made to the Privacy Act 1988 relating to closed-circuit television recordings and images (EN6619)

Petitions certified on 10 October 2024

From 402 petitioners—requesting that the Spit Junction Post Office be kept open (PN0623)

From 62 petitioners—requesting that medicinal cannabis be included in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PN0624)

2. The following 20 ministerial responses to petitions were received.

Ministerial responses received by the Committee on 10 October 2024

From the Minister for Communications to a petition requesting a moratorium on the installation of mobile phone base stations in residential areas (EN4182)

From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting that the Australian Government address issues of Uyghur forced labour (EN4321)

From the Minister for the Environment and Water to a petition regarding concerns related to geoengineering (EN4343)

From the Minister for the Arts to a petition requesting the establishment of an Australian Poet Laureate (EN4593)

From the Attorney-General to a petition regarding the protection of genetic information and the regulation of commercial DNA and ancestry testing (EN5342)

From the Special Minister of State to a petition requesting legislation to prohibit misinformation in political advertising (EN5609)

From the Minister for Financial Services to a petition regarding concerns related to a cashless economy (EN5967)

From the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery to a petition requesting that the Australian Government cancel all existing contracts with Elbit Systems and preclude Elbit Systems from receiving future contacts (EN5997)

From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting that the severity of criminal penalties for child sex offenders be increased (EN6118)

From the Minister for Climate Change and Energy to a petition requesting the removal of net zero targets and a reconsidered approach to environmental sustainability (EN6121)

From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting that the Taliban be proscribed as a terrorist organisation (EN6128)

From the Minister for Communications to a petition requesting the reintroduction of validation documents for authorised amateur radio operators (EN6254)

From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting the introduction of a castle law in Australia (EN6268)

From the Minister for the Environment and Water to a petition regarding a proposal to clear vegetation for the ongoing operation of the Kin Kin Quarry (EN6301)

From the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to a petition requesting that the use of metaldehyde in slug and snail bait be prohibited (EN6309)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition regarding access to safe drinking water (EN6350)

From the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to a petition requesting an extension of an exemption for cruise vessels under section 11 of the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012 (EN6353)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition regarding the availability and compounding of the medications semaglutide and tirzepatide (EN6367)

From the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to a petition requesting legislation mandating rotating beacons and side lighting on rolling stock (EN6369)

From the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to a petition requesting the establishment of a database to monitor adverse reactions to veterinary products (EN6380)

Ms Susan Templeman MP

Chair—Petitions Committee

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