Jeannie Ferris (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the 9th report of 2006 of the Selection of Bills Committee.

Ordered 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. 9 OF 2006

(1)

The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 6 September 2006 at 4.45 pm.

(2)

The committee resolved to recommend—That the provisions of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 3 October 2006 (see appendices 1 and 2 for statements of reasons for referral).

(3)

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

• Archives Amendment Bill 2006
• Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 2) Bill 2006
• Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Antarctic Seals and Other Measures) Bill 2006
• Migration Legislation Amendment (Provisions Relating to Character and Conduct) Bill 2006
• Migration Legislation Amendment (Return to Procedural Fairness) Bill 2006
• National Cattle Disease Eradication Account Amendment Bill 2006
• Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006.

The committee recommends accordingly.

(4)

The committee deferred consideration of the following bill to its next meeting:

• Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 5) Bill 2006.

(Jeannie Ferris)

Chair

7 September 2006

Appendix 1

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Examination of the 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): 3 October 2006

Appendix 2

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Detailed examination of proposals in relation to FEE-HELP limits, student contributions and tuition fee changes and other matters and their impact on students.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

AVCC, NUS, CAPA, NTEU

Committee to which bill is referred:

Employment, Workplace Relations, and Education Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 3 October 2006