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

I present the 27th report of the Petitions Committee for the 47th Parliament.

The report read as follows—

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

PETITIONS COMMITTEE

REPORT No. 27

Petitions and Ministerial Responses

24 June 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 15 May and 5 June 2024.

1. The committee resolved to present the following 50 petitions in accordance with standing order 207:

Petitions certified on 15 May 2024

From 5509 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government impose sanctions on Israel (EN6141)

From 41 petitioners—requesting legislation to prohibit financial institutions from charging processing fees for bank card transactions (EN6142)

From 23 petitioners—requesting legislation to restrict social media access for children up to the age of 15 years old (EN6145)

From 25 petitioners—requesting Australian citizenship be offered to Muhammad Taha in acknowledgment of his bravery during the Westfield Bondi attack (EN6147)

From 7 petitioners—regarding pending charges being included in police checks (EN6148)

From 39 petitioners—regarding access to medical support for Australian Defence Force veterans (EN6151)

From 75 petitioners—requesting the repeal of the Online Safety Act 2021(EN6152)

From 2434 petitioners—requesting that an F/A-18 'Classic' Hornet be allocated to the Queensland Air Museum (EN6153)

From 11 petitioners—requesting that social work students be paid for work placements (EN6154)

From 31 petitioners—requesting universal free mental healthcare (EN6156)

From 43 petitioners—requesting more affordable mental healthcare (EN6157)

From 43 petitioners—requesting legislation to safeguard the role of cash in the Australian economy (EN6158)

From 12 petitioners—requesting the creation of an Australian Climate Corps initiative based on the United States model (EN6160)

From 1 petitioner—requesting that the Australian Government invest in the development of artificial intelligence (EN6161)

From 23 petitioners—requesting increased penalties for those found guilty of physical abuse towards persons with a disability (EN6162)

From 6 petitioners—requesting the development of a nuclear fusion energy industry in Australia (EN6163)

From 1 petitioner—requesting funding for the development of nuclear fusion maritime propulsion technology (EN6164)

From 3 petitioners—requesting funding for the development of nuclear fusion space propulsion technology (EN6165)

From 3 petitioners—requesting the development of a nuclear fusion energy industry in Australia (EN6166)

From 9 petitioners—requesting legislation to restrict social media access for children (EN6168)

From 249 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Constitution be amended to include protections for free speech (EN6169)

From 206 petitioners—requesting the investigation of Australian citizens who have fought for Hamas or served in the Israeli Defense Forces (EN6170)

From 552 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government impose sanctions on Israeli officials and business operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (EN6171)

From 32 petitioners—regarding the indexation rates applied to HECS-HELP loan debts (EN6172)

From 129813 petitioners—requesting that Australia formally recognise the state of Palestine (EN6173)

From 304 petitioners—regarding the importation of nicotine vaping products for personal use (EN6174)

From 2 petitioners—regarding the deportation of New Zealand citizens from Australia (EN6175)

From 4 petitioners—regarding the deportation of New Zealand citizens on character grounds (EN6176)

From 47 petitioners—regarding corporate tax obligations (EN6177)

From 51 petitioners—regarding the discontinuation of the pharmaceutical product Normacol Plus (EN6178)

From 56 petitioners—regarding public access to national parks (EN6179)

From 27 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government cancel United States Force Posture Initiatives related to the storage of nuclear material (EN6180)

From 20 petitioners—regarding eligibility for the Disability Support Pension for people living with vertigo and Ménière's disease (EN6182)

From 1 petitioner—requesting increased community safety measures (EN6183)

From 1 petitioner—requesting an inquiry into the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Precinct revitalisation project (EN6186)

From 23 petitioners—requesting the introduction of specific requirements for the sale of printers in Australia (EN6187)

From 3674 petitioners—requesting an increase to pay and allowances for Australian Federal Police officers and employees (EN6189)

From 48 petitioners—requesting the introduction of legislation to require genetic testing for child support claims (EN6190)

From 19 petitioners—requesting that privacy protections be established in relation to the use of images (EN6191)

From 6 petitioners—regarding the accessibility of portable haemodialysis machines (EN6192)

From 2648 petitioners—requesting the establishment of a royal commission into family violence (EN6193)

From 32 petitioners—requesting the cessation of automatic increases to fuel and alcohol excises (EN6197)

From 21298 petitioners—requesting a transition period for people affected by changes to age limits for Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) (EN6198)

From 51 petitioners—requesting the re-implementation of flight curfews in South Australia (EN6199)

From 2 petitioners—regarding post-natal psychiatric medications (EN6201)

From 27 petitioners—requesting early implementation of the Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme (EN6206)

From 258 petitioners—requesting that eligibility for the Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme be widened to include physiotherapy and occupational therapy students (EN6207)

From 545 petitioners—requesting legislation to facilitate involuntary mental health treatment for children (EN6209)

From 98 petitioners—regarding Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program (EN6210)

From 4007 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government commit further funding to humanitarian aid and support for Palestine (EN6212)

2. The following 3 ministerial responses to petitions were received.

Ministerial responses received by the Committee on 5 June 2024

From the Minister for Indigenous Australians to a petition regarding funding priorities within the Indigenous Australians portfolio (EN5070)

From the Minister for Climate Change and Energy to a petition requesting the cessation of all activities related to solar radiation management and geoengineering (EN5667)

From the Minister for Veterans' Affairs to a petition regarding the Veterans' Medicines Advice and Therapeutics Education Service program (EN5854)

Ms Susan Templeman MP

Chair—Petitions Committee