Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the third report of 2006 of the Selection of Bills Committee and move:

That the report be adopted.

I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The report read as follows

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 3 OF 2006

1.

The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 29 March 2006 at 4.22 pm.

2.

The committee resolved to recommend—That––(a)   the provisions of the Health and Other Services (Compensation) Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 May 2006 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);(b)   the National Health and Medical Research Council Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral);(c)   upon its introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral);(d)   upon its introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 4 for a statement of reasons for referral);(e)   upon its introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 5 for a statement of reasons for referral);(f)    the provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 May 2006 (see appendix 6 for a statement of reasons for referral);(g)   the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendices 7, 8 and 9 for statements of reasons for referral);(h)   upon its introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Australian Trade Commission Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 10 for a statement of reasons for referral);(i)    upon its introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 11 for a statement of reasons for referral);(j)    the Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendices 12 and 13 for statements of reasons for referral);(k)   the provisions of the Federal Magistrates Amendment (Disability and Death Benefits) Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 14 for a statement of reasons for referral);(l)    the provisions of the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Bill 2006, the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 and the Law Enforcement (AFP Professional Standards and Related Measures) Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 11 May 2006 (see appendix 15 for a statement of reasons for referral); and(m)  the provisions of the Customs Legislation Amendment (Border Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 16 for a statement of reasons for referral).

(a)

the provisions of the Health and Other Services (Compensation) Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 May 2006 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(b)

the National Health and Medical Research Council Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(c)

upon its introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(d)

upon its introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 4 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(e)

upon its introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 5 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(f)

the provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 May 2006 (see appendix 6 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(g)

the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendices 7, 8 and 9 for statements of reasons for referral);

(h)

upon its introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Australian Trade Commission Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 10 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(i)

upon its introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 11 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(j)

the Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendices 12 and 13 for statements of reasons for referral);

(k)

the provisions of the Federal Magistrates Amendment (Disability and Death Benefits) Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 14 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(l)

the provisions of the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Bill 2006, the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 and the Law Enforcement (AFP Professional Standards and Related Measures) Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 11 May 2006 (see appendix 15 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(m)

the provisions of the Customs Legislation Amendment (Border Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006 (see appendix 16 for a statement of reasons for referral).

3.

The committee resolved to recommend—That the following bills not be referred to committees:

• Age Discrimination Amendment Bill 2006
• General Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2006
• Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) Bill 2006.

The committee recommends accordingly.

4.

The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to the next meeting:

Bill deferred from meeting of 28 February 2006

• Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005

Bills deferred from meeting of 29 March 2006

• ASIO Legislation Amendment Bill 2006
• Aviation Transport Security Amendment Bill 2006
• Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006
• Fuel Tax Bill 2006 and the Fuel Tax (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006
• Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Security Plans and Other Measures) Bill 2006
• Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Amendment Bill 2006.
• Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 2) Bill 2006

(Jeannie Ferris)

Chair

30 March 2006

Appendix 1

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Health and Other Services (Compensation) Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

In particular to examine the potential to improve the operation of the Advanced Payment Option, which is the subject of the main amendment to this bill.

This amendment seeks to repeal the sunset clause in order to maintain the status quo.

However, previous review of the act has identified that further improvements could be made to ensure claimants have greater portions of their compensation returned to them.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Medicare Australia (responsible for administration of bill)

Committee to which bill is referred:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 15 June 2006

Appendix 2

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

National Health and Medical Research Council Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Examination of that bill as necessary

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is referred:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 2 May 2006

Appendix 3

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Examination of that bill as necessary

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is referred:

Economics Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 2 May 2006

Appendix 4

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Examination of that bill as necessary

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is referred:

Employment, Workplace Relations, and Education Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 2 May 2006

Appendix 5

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Examination of that bill as necessary

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Employment, Workplace Relations, and Education Legislation Committee

Committee to which bill is referred:

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 2 May 2006

Appendix 6

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

To examine the provisions of the bill as necessary, including the issues raised by the Scrutiny of Bills Committee

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Australian Conservation Foundation

CSIRO

Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy

Hydro Tasmania

Pacific Hydro Ltd

Committee to which bill is referred:

Environment, Communications Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 13 June 2006

Appendix 7

29 March 2006

Senator Jeannie Ferris

Government Whip

Selection of Bills Agenda

I write to seek your cooperation to add the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 to the agenda of the Selection of Bills Committee meeting on Wednesday, 29 March 2006.

I am available to discuss this matter with you if required.

Yours sincerely

George Campbell

Appendix 8

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Examination of that bill as necessary

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is referred:

Environment, Communications Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 2 May 2006

Appendix 9

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Explore the rationale of the proposed changes to the ABC’s corporate governance arrangements. Assess the impact of the changes on the ABC’s governance.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

ABC, Friends of the ABC, DCITA, Ramona Koval, Quentin Dempster, Community and Public Sector Union

Committee to which bill is referred:

Environment, Communications Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 9 May 2006

Appendix 10

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Australian Trade Commission Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Examination of that bill as necessary

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is referred:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 2 May 2006

Appendix 11

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Examination of that bill as necessary

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is referred:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 2 May 2006

Appendix 12

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Examination of that bill as necessary

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is referred:

Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 2 May 2006

Appendix 13

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

• What sort of employment relations are DIMA finding when they conduct raids/investigations of workplaces
• What workplace conditions are DIMA finding when they conduct raids/investigations of workplaces
• What onus identification on the employer to determine whether someone is an unlawful non-citizen or has work restrictions on visa

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

Committee to which bill is referred:

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 9 May 2006

Appendix 14

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Federal Magistrates Amendment (Disability and Death Benefits) Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Examination of that bill as necessary

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is referred:

Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 2 May 2006

Appendix 15

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Bill 2006

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006

Law Enforcement (AFP Professional Standards and Related Measures) Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Examination of that bills as necessary

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is referred:

Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 11 May 2006

Appendix 16

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Customs Legislation Amendment (Border Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

In order to assess whether the bill is compliant with the World Customs Organisation Framework of Standards

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia, Australian Federation of International Freight Forwarders

Committee to which bill is referred:

Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date: Coordinate with other bills.

Possible reporting date(s): 19 June 2006