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

I present the 29th report of the Petitions Committee for the 47th Parliament.

The report read as follows—

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

PETITIONS COMMITTEE

REPORT No. 29

Petitions and Ministerial Responses

12 August 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 5 June, 26 June and 3 July 2024.

1. The committee resolved to present the following 72 petitions in accordance with standing order 207:

Petitions certified on 5 June 2024

From 4 petitioners—requesting the development of a nuclear fusion energy industry in Australia (EN6260)

From 7 petitioners—regarding laws relating to nuclear fusion technology

(EN6261)

From 2602 petitioners—regarding the World Economic Forum and the World Health Organisation (EN6265)

From 4 petitioners—requesting that new Australian residents be conscripted into the Australian Defence Force (EN6266)

From 58 petitioners—requesting the introduction of a castle law in Australia

(EN6268)

From 10 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government cut ties with the International Criminal Court (EN6269)

From 28 petitioners—requesting the establishment of soft plastic recycling processes (EN6270)

From 20 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government suspend funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (EN6271)

From 9 petitioners—regarding access to online gaming servers (EN6272)

From 19 petitioners—requesting recreational vaping be prohibited (EN6273)

From 88 petitioners—requesting funding for the Parents of Deaf Children organisation (EN6275)

From 35 petitioners—regarding legislation relating to hate speech (EN6279)

From 6 petitioners—regarding the seeking of informed consent from patients undergoing psychiatric treatments (EN6280)

From 4 petitioners—requesting that Australians be able to access online poker tournaments (EN6281)

From 52 petitioners—requesting a reduction in immigration numbers

(EN6282)

From 1154 petitioners—regarding privacy concerns relating to the Digital ID Act 2024 (EN6286)

From 136 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government support the International Criminal Court prosecutor's application for an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant (EN6288)

From 9 petitioners—requesting that the Royal Australian Airforce procure an Airbus A400M aircraft (EN6290)

From 171 petitioners—regarding changes to age limits for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) (EN6294)

From 537 petitioners—requesting that people who have served in the Israel Defense Forces be prohibited from returning to Australia (EN6295)

From 18 petitioners—regarding concerns relating to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 (EN6296)

Petitions certified on 26 June 2024

From 15 petitioners—regarding law enforcement tactics (EN6274)

From 90 petitioners—requesting the establishment of a royal commission into the family court system (EN6299)

From 291 petitioners—requesting a reduction in long-term net overseas migration numbers (EN6300)

From 1855 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government take actions to protect biodiversity and prevent proposed vegetation clearing around Kin Kin Quarry (EN6301)

From 109 petitioners—requesting that a federal election be called (EN6302)

From 7 petitioners—regarding concerns relating to the Digital ID Act 2024

(EN6304)

From 23 petitioners—requesting legislative changes to require companies to delete personally identifiable information (EN6305)

From 15 petitioners—requesting improvements in the treatment of mental health conditions (EN6306)

From 198 petitioners—requesting that the use of metaldehyde in slug and snail bait be prohibited (EN6309)

From 36 petitioners—requesting improvements to the reliability of mobile and internet connectivity in Cabonne, New South Wales, and surrounding areas (EN6310)

From 186 petitioners—requesting support to recruit qualified pharmacists from overseas (EN6312)

From 6 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government support independence for the Kanak peoples of New Caledonia (EN6317)

From 651 petitioners—requesting temporary residency for students affected by changes to age limits for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) (EN6320)

From 25 petitioners—regarding supermarket prices (EN6321)

From 28 petitioners—requesting the establishment of a regulatory body for laser hair removal services (EN6322)

From 10 petitioners—requesting more affordable skin cancer checks and associated treatments (EN6323)

From 16 petitioners—requesting early access to superannuation (EN6327)

From 5 petitioners—requesting reconstruction of an intersection on the New England Highway (EN6328)

From 4 petitioners—requesting the implementation of regulations relating to broadcast quality standards for livestreaming of sporting events (EN6329)

From 17 petitioners—requesting an increase to the cap on Contributory Parent visas (subclass 143) (EN6334)

From 7 petitioners—requesting an increase to Australia's refugee intake

(EN6335)

From 746 petitioners—requesting changes to regulations relating to access to hospitality venues for companion animals (EN6338)

From 18 petitioners—regarding immigration and housing availability

(EN6341)

From 4 petitioners—regarding concerns relating to radiation (EN6342)

From 23 petitioners—requesting the utilisation of fixed line National Broadband Network infrastructure around San Isidore, New South Wales (EN6343)

From 35 petitioners—regarding childcare services (EN6344)

From 65 petitioners—regarding access to safe drinking water (EN6350)

From 4 petitioners—requesting further support for youth mental health programs (EN6352)

From 1284 petitioners—requesting an extension of the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012 exemption for the cruise industry (EN6353)

From 6 petitioners—requesting that Australia's economic policies be reformed (EN6355)

From 77 petitioners—requesting that consumers be given the right to opt-out of their personal data being collected and used to train artificial intelligence by social media platforms (EN6356)

From 13 petitioners—requesting that Medicare rebates be made available for services provided by provisional psychologists (EN6357)

From 6791 petitioners—requesting changes to working conditions, renumeration and HECS-HELP loan indexation for Higher Degree by Research students (EN6358)

From 18 petitioners—regarding the use of sonar technology (EN6359)

From 5 petitioners—requesting the prohibition of mouthwash (EN6360)

From 26 petitioners—requesting an increase to the pension income test threshold (EN6362)

From 26 petitioners—requesting that funding of the Australian Broadcasting Commission be ceased (EN6363)

From 14 petitioners—regarding the Australian Government's trade relationship with China (EN6365)

Petitions certified on 3 July 2024

From 1331 petitioners—regarding the availability and compounding of the medications semaglutide and tirzepatide (EN6367)

From 6 petitioners—requesting an easing of restrictions relating to the employment of internationally trained teachers (EN6368)

From 40 petitioners—requesting legislation to preserve koala populations and habitats (EN6372)

From 10 petitioners—regarding COVID-19 vaccinations (EN6375)

From 18 petitioners—regarding immigration policies (EN6376)

From 204 petitioners—regarding concerns relating to the activities of the Bhartiya Janata Party within Australia (EN6377)

From 19 petitioners—requesting that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps branch of the Iranian Armed Forces be proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the Australian Government (EN6378)

From 54 petitioners—requesting the establishment of a database to monitor adverse reactions to veterinary products (EN6380)

From 18 petitioners—requesting a cap on personal income tax deductions

(EN6383)

From 787 petitioners—requesting a reduction in processing times of Partner visa applications (EN6385)

From 721 petitioners—requesting that the House of Representatives Standing Orders be amended to prohibit the use of personal mobile phone devices by Members during Question Time (EN6386)

From 72 petitioners—requesting a transition period for students affected by changes to age limits for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) (EN6390)

From 19 petitioners—regarding the deportation of long-term Australian residents under Section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (EN6391)

2. The following 12 ministerial responses to petitions were received.

Ministerial responses received by the Committee on 3 July 2024

From the Minister for Home Affairs to a petition requesting a ban on imported goods produced by Uyghur forced labour (EN4746)

From the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs to a petition requesting that volunteer work be included as specified work in the Working Holiday Maker program (EN5448)

From the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a petition regarding funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (EN5901)

From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting additional funding support for the Innovation Youth Centre (EN5926)

From the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a petition requesting that Australia reinstate funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency and cut diplomatic ties with Israel (EN5938)

From the Minister for Communications to a petition requesting measures to restrict explicit material in public and school libraries (EN5982)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting Medicare coverage for skin cancer checks (EN6040)

From the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to a petition regarding the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (EN6047)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition regarding medicinal cannabis cost issues and access through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (EN6049)

From the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a petition requesting that Australia cease funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (EN6057)

From the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs to a petition regarding the Parent visa program (EN6085)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting the establishment of an independent committee to oversee decisions of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (EN6113)

Ms Susan Templeman MP

Chair—Petitions Committee