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

I present the 21st report of the Petitions Committee for the 47th Parliament.

The report read as follows—

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

PETITIONS COMMITTEE

REPORT No. 21

Petitions and Ministerial Responses

26 February 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 18 January 2024, 7 February 2024 and 14 February 2024.

1. The committee resolved to present the following 65 petitions in accordance with standing order 207:

Petitions certified on 18 January 2024

From 51 petitioners—requesting the removal of any discrimination against autistic drivers in the Assessing Fitness to Drive guidelines (EN5709)

From 5 petitioners—requesting the development of a nuclear fusion industry in Australia (EN5712)

From 13 petitioners—requesting that the Prime Minister be removed from office (EN5714)

From 5 petitioners—requesting that unions pay tax (EN5717)

From 2 petitioners—regarding the Medicare levy (EN5718)

From 2 petitioners—requesting the development of a nuclear fusion industry in Australia (EN5719)

From 1 petitioner—requesting the development of a nuclear fusion industry in Australia (EN5720)

From 4 petitioners—requesting the introduction of a code of conduct for parliamentarians (EN5722)

From 10 petitioners—requesting the cessation of any subsidies for renewable energy or electric vehicles (EN5727)

From 4 petitioners—regarding ADSL availability for non-wireless communications (EN5729)

From 45 petitioners—regarding the use of cash as legal tender (EN5730)

From 2 petitioners—requesting the development of a nuclear fusion industry in Australia (EN5731)

From 6 petitioners—regarding the funding of public broadcasters (EN5741)

From 16 petitioners—requesting annual auditing of all government departments (EN5743)

From 13 petitioners—regarding recyclable and biodegradable packaging (EN5746)

From 7 petitioners—requesting the negotiation of a new US-Australian security treaty (EN5748)

From 99 petitioners—requesting that proposed Digital ID legislation be rejected (EN5749)

From 105 petitioners—regarding processing times for Partner visa (subclass 309) applications in Amman, Jordan (EN5750)

From 99 petitioners—requesting that proposed Digital ID legislation be rejected (EN5751)

From 4 petitioners—requesting that the House condemn Hamas and its supporters (EN5754)

From 86 petitioners—requesting that the House condemn the killing of children in Gaza (EN5756)

From 4 petitioners—regarding vendor finance options (EN5765)

From 306 petitioners—requesting jobs in the Victorian High Country be included as specified work for 'Working Holiday Maker' visas (EN5767)

From 4988 petitioners—regarding changes to the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) (EN5768)

From 4 petitioners—requesting products containing tea tree oil to be labelled as dangerous to small animals (EN5769)

From 4 petitioners—requesting the development of a nuclear fusion industry in Australia (EN5770)

From 777 petitioners—requesting Australian citizens be prevented from serving in the Israel Defense Forces (EN5771)

From 15 petitioners—requesting limits on the production of single use plastics (EN5772)

From 55 petitioners—requesting the establishment of a Veterans' Advocacy Code of Conduct (EN5773)

From 808 petitioners—requesting exemptions to proposed changes to age limits for Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) applicants who are current or commencing students (EN5774)

From 12 petitioners—requesting support for Israel (EN5776)

From 36 petitioners—requesting eligibility requirements be reduced for Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) applications (EN5777)

From 38 petitioners—requesting the implementation of a four-day work week (EN5778)

From 22 petitioners—requesting that Australia commit to defend Taiwan in the event of an invasion (EN5779)

From 15 petitioners—requesting a halt on Australian passport fee increases (EN5780)

From 5 petitioners—requesting the creation of more Commonwealth Supported Places in medical courses (EN5781)

From 967 petitioners—requesting an inquiry into the involvement of Australian citizens in IDF operations (EN5783)

From 461 petitioners—regarding fee discrepancies between individual financial advisers and AFSL holders in relation to the ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (EN5784)

From 11 petitioners—requesting increased protections for victims of family and domestic violence (EN5785)

From 23 petitioners—requesting that cannabidiol be included on the PBS for the treatment of chronic pain (EN5789)

From 586 petitioners—requesting the reconsideration of proposed changes to age limits for Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) applicants (EN5790)

From 68 petitioners—requesting humanitarian visas and support for Palestinians fleeing conflict in Gaza (EN5793)

From 19 petitioners—requesting the implementation of the Finnish housing policy model (Housing First) in Australia (EN5804)

From 54 petitioners—regarding concerns about a cashless Australia (EN5808)

From 31 petitioners—requesting a review of ADF recruitment restrictions around coeliac disease (EN5816)

From 4 petitioners—requesting the development of a nuclear fusion industry in Australia (EN5822)

From 5 petitioners—requesting the development of a nuclear fusion industry in Australia (EN5823)

From 2 petitioners—regarding receipts for goods and services being issued to customers (EN5826)

From 73 petitioners—requesting a review into the way in which HECS loans are repaid (EN5829)

From 44 petitioners—requesting that the ABC be defunded (EN5830)

From 250 petitioners—requesting an inquiry into communications from DFAT and the consular support provided to Australian citizens and residents who have family members in Gaza (EN5832)

From 8 petitioners—requesting that the House consider repeating the referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament (EN5833)

From 56 petitioners—requesting the rejection of the World Health Organisation's new amendments to the International Health Regulations (EN5836)

From 1466 petitioners—regarding processing times for Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) applications (EN5837)

From 1409 petitioners—requesting that Australia cease funding to UNRWA (EN5838)

From 16 petitioners—requesting the option for appointments with employment providers to be conducted via telephone (EN5842)

From 27 petitioners—requesting the development of a high-speed rail network to link all Australian capital cities (EN5843)

From 2 petitioners—regarding Australian Disability Enterprise employment conditions (EN5845)

From 189 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government suspend sanctions against Syria (EN5846)

From 5089 petitioners—requesting consular support for Palestinians evacuating Gaza and expanding access to visas (EN5847)

From 3716 petitioners—regarding the outcomes of the NDIS Review (EN5849)

From 550 petitioners—requesting the removal of the GST on exercise physiology services (EN5850)

From 11 petitioners—requesting that testing done for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is only done by NATA accredited laboratories (EN5852)

From 125 petitioners—regarding transparency of information sharing for the Medicines Advice and Therapeutics Education Services (MATES) program (EN5853)

From 183 petitioners—regarding consent from veterans of information sharing for the Medicines Advice and Therapeutics Education Services (MATES) program (EN5854)

2. The following 7 ministerial responses to petitions were received.

Ministerial responses received by the Committee on 14 February 2024

From the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs to a petition regarding Overseas Visitors Health Cover (EN4202)

From the Assistant Treasurer to a petition regarding ticket reselling company Viagogo (EN4350)

From the Assistant Treasurer to a petition requesting that the ACCC be added to the terms of reference of the 'Inquiry into ASIC's capacity and capability to respond to reports of alleged misconduct' (EN5423)

From the Assistant Treasurer to a petition requesting that legislation be introduced requiring all imported retail goods to be labelled with their Co2 equivalent emissions (EN5428)

From the Minister for Finance to a petition regarding privacy concerns around the Australian Government's Digital ID program (EN5485)

From the Minister for Defence to a petition requesting that Australia's Force Posture Agreement with the United States be terminated (EN5543)

From the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme to a petition regarding doctors being responsible for NDIS medical forms (EN5550)

Ms Susan Templeman MP

Chair—Petitions Committee