David Bushby (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the 13th report for 2014 of the Selection of Bills Committee and I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The report read as follows—

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 13 of 2014

(a) contingent upon its introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 be referred immediately to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 November 2014 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(b) the provisions of the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014 be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 November 2014 (see appendices 2 and 3 for a statement of reasons for referral).

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Australian Education Amendment Bill 2014

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Amendment Bill 2014

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Collection) Amendment Bill 2014

Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Amendment Bill 2014

Migration Amendment (Humanitarian Visa Intake) Bill 2014

Racial Discrimination Amendment Bill 2014.

The committee recommends accordingly.

Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation (Abolition) Bill 2014

Freedom of Information Amendment (New Arrangements) Bill 2014

Mining Subsidies Legislation Amendment (Raising Revenue) Bill 2014

Motor Vehicle Standards (Cheaper Transport) Bill 2014

Save Our Sharks Bill 2014.

(David Bushby)

Chair

2 October 2014

APPENDIX 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To ensure proper scrutiny of all aspects of the legislation including its compliance with the Constitution

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department of Finance

Former Parliamentarians

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

Possible reporting date:

24 November 2014

(signed)

Senator McEwen

APPENDIX 2

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To scrutinize and ascertain implications of the Bill in practice

To scrutinize the significant Budget savings measures contained in the Bill

For assessment of the inclusion of 55-50 year old job seekers in activity tests; and

To make sure there are no unintended consequences of enacting this legislation

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Employment Services Providers;

Peak bodies such as Jobs Australia and National Employment Services Association (NESA); and

Not for profit organisations such as the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Possible reporting date:

24 October 2014

(signed)

Senator McEwen

APPENDIX 3

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Job Seeker Compliance Framework) Bill 2014.

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Concern over the impact of measures on jobseekers, including older Australians on Newstart.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

National Welfare Rights Network, Council of the Ageing, ACOSS, industry organisations

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

24 October 2014

(signed)

Senator Siewert

I move:

That the report be adopted.

Question agreed to.