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

I present the 17th report of the Petitions Committee for the 47th Parliament.

The report read as follows—

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

PETITIONS COMMITTEE

REPORT No. 17

Petitions and Ministerial Responses

13 November 2023

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 13 September 2023 and 18 October 2023.

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

Petition certified on 13 September 2023

From 11291 petitioners—regarding a moratorium on offshore wind turbine developments off the Illawarra coastline (EN5444)

Petitions certified on 18 October 2023

From 641 petitioners—regarding access to treatment for patients on opioid agonist medications (PN0571)

From 150 petitioners—requesting that residency or a visa extension be granted for Mr Peter Hodgson (PN0572)

2. The following 67 ministerial responses to petitions were received:

Ministerial responses received by the Committee on 18 October 2023

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition regarding the inclusion of forensic psychological interventions under Medicare (EN4157)

From the Minister for Social Services to a petition regarding financial support for students undertaking work placements as part of their courses (EN4166)

From the Special Minister of State to a petition regarding the regulation of truth in political advertising (EN4167)

From the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to a petition requesting that certain grant funding under the Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) program be rescinded and used for the implementation of the Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy (EN4188)

From the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations to a petition requesting amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 to allow employees to access leave to care for or following the death of a pet (EN4198)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to petitions regarding the Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Accord and proposed International Health Regulations 2005 amendments (EN4203, EN4236, EN4255, EN4266, EN5009, EN5028, EN5029, EN5048)

From the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a petition requesting that individuals be designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Amendment Regulations 2011 for serious corruption in Sri Lanka (EN4213)

From the Minister for Climate Change and Energy to a petition regarding the Intergovernmental Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action (EN4242)

From the Treasurer to a petition regarding Medicare levy payments

(EN4248)

From the Minister for Social Services to a petition requesting a review of the Child Support scheme (EN4267)

From the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme to a petition requesting that Play Therapy be reinstated on the list of NDIS funded therapeutic supports (EN4324)

From the Minister for Social Services to a petition requesting a review and update of the Child Support scheme (EN4342)

From the Minister for Resources to a petition regarding seismic testing in Australian waters (EN4404)

From the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme to a petition regarding the extension of NDIS funding for children turning 7 in 2022 (EN4457)

From the Minister for Education to a petition regarding financial assistance for university students undertaking unpaid, full-time, mandatory placements (EN4474)

From the Minister for the Arts to a petition regarding changes to the House of Representatives sitting calendar (EN4480)

From the Minister for Communications to a petition regarding the digital distribution and transmission of anime (EN4484)

From the Assistant Minister for the Republic to a petition regarding a transition to a Republic government with an inclusion of a multicultural council (EN4493)

From the Minister for Education to a petition requesting the establishment of fast-tracked pathways to attain a Diploma of Education (EN4521)

From the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to a petition regarding the recognition of the importance of pedestrian and bike infrastructure (EN4650)

From the Speaker to a petition requesting changes to the petitions system to improve public accountability for government responses to petitions (EN4687)

From the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs to a petition regarding the points test for General Skilled Migration visas in relation to partner qualification requirements (EN4700)

From the Treasurer to a petition requesting a freeze on all purchases of Australian land and businesses by foreign interests (EN4776)

From the Minister for the Environment and Water to a petition regarding fracking in the Surat Basin, Queensland (EN4806)

From the Minister for the Environment and Water to a petition regarding the Chalumbin Wind Farm project, Ravenshoe, Queensland (EN4826)

From the Minister for the Environment and Water to a petition requesting Commonwealth heritage recognition and protection of brumbies (EN4827)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting the reinstatement of the no referral policy from a medical practitioner for PCR tests at pathology or swab collection sites (EN4859)

From the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs to a petition regarding asylum for gender non-conforming individuals (EN4863)

From the Special Minister of State to a petition regarding exemptions from compulsory voting and removing fines for individuals who fail to vote (EN4977)

From the Minister for Housing to a petition Requesting a Royal Commission into the habitual systemic failure of the real estate industry (EN5033)

From the Minister for Housing to a petition requesting the introduction of a Home Rescue Guarantee scheme (EN5044)

From the Treasurer to a petition regarding tax deductions for trade unions and other employee associations (EN5058)

From the Treasurer to a petition regarding petrol pricing in Australia

(EN5062)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition regarding eating disorders and requesting more research and resources for treating anorexia (EN5075)

From the Treasurer to a petition requesting the alteration or removal of Stage 3 tax cuts (EN5077)

From the Special Minister of State to a petition regarding an examination of federal elections and preferential voting (EN5087)

From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting a review of the definition of 'person with a disability' in the Copyright Act 1968 (EN5097)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting that vaping products not be banned, and requesting that no new legislation be introduced that would make it harder to purchase or use vaping products (EN5102)

From the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to a petition regarding the use of mRNA vaccines on animals (EN5106)

From the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a petition regarding the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan (EN5121)

From the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury to a petition regarding the pricing practices of major supermarkets towards famers (EN5128)

From the Minister for Social Services to a petition regarding the income test for Disability Support Pension (DSP) recipients (EN5131)

From the Minister for Defence to a petition regarding military assistance to Ukraine (EN5142)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting that Visanne® (dienogest) be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for treatment of endometriosis (EN5155)

From the Minister for Home Affairs to a petition regarding the maintenance of autonomous sanctions on the Wagner Group and its potential listing as a terrorist organisation (EN5157)

From the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations to a petition requesting a platform for remote overseas employees to raise employment issues (EN5159)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting that International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) be granted access to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) as allied health professionals (EN5169)

From the Minister for Defence to a petition regarding a review of awards to commanders of Joint Task Force 633 (EN5170)

From the Minister for the Environment and Water to a petition regarding the protection of the Tarkine Rainforest from commercial and industrial agreements (EN5171)

From the Minister for Defence to a petition regarding a review of Afghanistan Awards (EN5179)

From the Minister for Home Affairs to a petition regarding the maintenance of autonomous sanctions on the Wagner Group and its potential listing as a terrorist organisation (EN5196)

From the Minister for Social Services to a petition requesting that the Child Support scheme be reformed to make it fairer for paying parents (EN5211)

From the Minister for Home Affairs to a petition regarding the Home Affairs Act 2023 as it relates to the termination of a lease held by the Government of the Russian Federation (EN5219)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting free mammogram and ultrasound services for woman and men aged 18 to 49 years of age (EN5221)

From the Assistant Minister for Social Services to a petition regarding the Age Pension age (EN5224)

From the Minister for Social Services to a petition regarding the increasing of the rate of the Disability Support Pension (DSP) (EN5235)

From the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to a petition regarding standards for bus safety and the enforcement of seatbelts in vehicles (EN5237)

From the Minister for Housing to a petition requesting limits be placed on rent increase amounts and frequencies in Australia (EN5239)

From the Assistant Minister for Social Services to a petition regarding income support being received by immigrants (EN5251)

From the Minister for the Arts to a petition requesting that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) take action to address issues with online queue systems for popular events (EN5262)

From the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister to a petition Requesting that the Australian National Anthem be changed to 'I am Australian' (EN5286)

From the Assistant Minister for Social Services to a petition regarding the introduction of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) (EN5308)

From the Minister for Communications to a petition regarding media publication of motor vehicle accidents (EN5313)

From the Speaker to a petition requesting that Members maintain a greater physical presence in the Chamber while the House is sitting (EN5348)

From the Minister for Government Services to a petition requesting a review of the decision to close the Benalla Service Centre (PN0541)

From the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to a petition requesting funding for infrastructure expansion and upgrades to the Elphin Sports Centre (PN0565)

From the Minister for Home Affairs to a petition regarding the indefinite offshore and onshore detention of refugees and asylum seekers (PN0566)

Ms Susan Templeman MP

Chair—Petitions Committee