Kerry O'Brien (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the 11th report of 2009 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. 11 OF 2009

1.

The committee met in private session on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 at 7.09 pm.

2.

The committee resolved to recommend—That—(a)   the Banking Amendment (Keeping Banks Accountable) Bill 2009 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 November 2009 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral); and(b)   the Trade Practices Amendment (Guaranteed Lowest Prices—Blacktown Amendment) Bill 2009 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 November 2009 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral).

(a)

the Banking Amendment (Keeping Banks Accountable) Bill 2009 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 November 2009 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(b)

the Trade Practices Amendment (Guaranteed Lowest Prices—Blacktown Amendment) Bill 2009 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 November 2009 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral).

3.

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

• Aviation Transport Security Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009
• National Health Security Amendment Bill 2009.

The committee recommends accordingly.

(Kerry O’Brien)

Chair

12 August 2009

APPENDIX

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Banking Amendment (Keeping Banks Accountable) Bill 2009

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Interest rates have an enormous impact on Australian households. It is important to ensure that banks are held accountable in how they set interest rates.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Commonwealth Banks of Australia, Westpac Banking Corporation, Australian and New Zealand Banking Group, National Australia Bank, Reserve Bank of Australia, Australian Government Treasury Department, Real Estate Institute of Victoria

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Economics Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Hearings in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, etc.

Possible reporting date: 26 October 2009

(signed)

Stephen Parry

Whip / Selection of Bills Committee member

APPENDIX 2

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Trade Practices Amendment (Guaranteed Lowest Prices—Blacktown

Amendment) Bill 2009

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To consider impact of Bill on business and consumers, and interaction with existing competition laws..

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Small and large retailers, business groups, academics, consumer groups (including  monitor’s observations.

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Economic Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date:

24 November 2009.

(signed)

John Williams

Whip / Selection of Bills Committee member