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

I present the 16th 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. 16 of 2014

1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 3 December 2014 at 7.21 pm.

2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—

(a) the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Local Content) Bill 2014 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 March 2015 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(b) the Defence Legislation Amendment (Military Justice Enhancements—Inspector-General ADF) Bill 2014 be referred immediately to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 3 March 2015 (see appendices 2, 3 and 4 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(c) the provisions of the Enhancing Online Safety for Children Bill 2014 and the Enhancing Online Safety for Children (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 3 March 2015 (see appendices 5 and 6 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(d) the provisions of the Fair Work Amendment (Bargaining Processes) Bill 2014 be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 March 2015 (see appendix 7 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(e) the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (Improved Oversight and Resourcing) Bill 2014 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 March 2015 (see appendix 8 for a statement of reasons for referral).

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

The committee recommends accordingly.

4. The committee considered the following bill but was unable to reach agreement:

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

(David Bushby)

Chair

4 December 2014

APPENDIX 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of Bill:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Local Content) Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

In undertaking the inquiry, the Committee should consider:

1. The importance of local content in Australia, and the role the Australian Broadcasting Corporation should play in the provision of such content;

2. The recent efficiency savings imposed on the Corporation by the Government;

3. The centralisation of the Corporation's operations to Sydney; and

4. Any related matters

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (both employees and Board members)

Department of Communications

Friends of the ABC

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance

Committee to which the bill is to be referred:

Senate Environment and Communications Committee (Legislation)

Possible hearing date(s):

January/February 2015

Possible reporting date:

25 March 2015

(signed)

Senator Siewert

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee Member

APPENDIX 2

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Defence Legislation Amendment (Military Justice Enhancements—Inspector­General ADF) Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To provide an opportunity to canvass the proposal and the benefits it brings to the Australian Defence Force in efficiency, transparency and accountability.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Stakeholders with a particular interest in Military Justice issues

Department of Defence, including the Inspector-General Australian Defence Force

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date:

3 March 2015

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee Member

APPENDIX 3

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Defence Legislation Amendment (Military Justice Enhancements—Inspector- General ADF) Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Further evaluation and consideration

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department, Australian Law Reform Commission, Australian Defence Association, Legal Professors and Professionals

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date:

3 March 2015

(signed)

Senator McEwen

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee Member

APPENDIX 4

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Defence Legislation Amendment (Military Justice Enhancements - Inspector­General ADF) Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Changes to the powers of the Inspector-General of the ADF are controversial and could have a substantial impact on ADF members. With this in mind, the bill should be referred to committee for inquiry to examine its consequences.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Australian Defence Association, Defence Force Welfare Association, other Defence stakeholders, the Department of Defence, the Inspector-General of the ADF.

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

Possible hearing date(s):

Mid to late January 2015

Possible reporting date:

March 2015

(signed)

Senator Siewert

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee Member

APPENDIX 5

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Enhancing Online Safety for Children Bill 2014 and Enhancing Online Safety for Children (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

This is the first legislation of this kind proposed in the Parliament

Allow for public consultation, including with industry, community groups and education providers

Enable public input into the impact of technological developments on this new area of law

Scrutiny of the practical issues surrounding the implementation of the scheme

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Social media companies

Anti-bullying organisations

Education groups

Technology and communications specialists

Department of Communications

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by Committee

Possible reporting date:

3 March 2015

(signed)

Senator McEwen

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee Member

APPENDIX 6

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Enhancing Online Safety for Children Bill 2014, and Enhancing Online Safety for Children (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

There is substantial disagreement within the wider community about whether this legislation has merit. The legislation would benefit from scrutiny and debate over its approach. The consequences for the many stakeholders affected by the legislation need to be examined.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Communications Alliance, Australian Interactive Marketing Industry Association, Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, lnstagram, Telstra, Optus, iiNet, Vodafone, parents groups, the National Tertiary Education Union.

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Environment and Communications

Possible hearing date(s):

Mid to late January 2015

Possible reporting date:

March 2015

(signed)

Senator Siewert

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee Member

APPENDIX 7

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Fair Work Amendment (Bargaining Processes) Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To ensure a thorough and complete assessment of its potential impact on a bargaining parties' ability to take protected industrial action and to examine any unforeseen consequences arising from the Bill.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Unions, employer bodies, academics and the Department of Employment.

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date:

Wednesday 25 March 2015

(signed)

Senator McEwen

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee Member

APPENDIX 8

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (Improved Oversight and Resourcing) Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Important piece of proposed national security legislation

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Gilbert and Tobin Centre for Public Law

Law Council of Australia

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

Attorney-General's Department

Australian Human Rights Commission

Australian Lawyers Alliance

Castan Centre for Human Rights Law

Professor Ben Saul

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

January 20-23 2015

January 26-30 2015

Possible reporting date:

Thursday 5 March

(signed)

Senator Siewert

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee Member

I move:

That the report be adopted.