Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I'm all over it! Thank you, Senator McKim—always got my back! I need to amend the amendment that I have circulated. Apologies for this. It's just a last-minute request from the opposition. I move the amendment as amended:

At the end of the motion, add "and, in respect of:

(a) the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022, the bill not be referred to a committee; and

(b) the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022, the Community Affairs Legislation Committee report on 31 August 2022"

This doesn't change part (a) of the amendment, which is that the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 not be referred to a committee, but it does extend the reporting date on the CDC to 31 August 2022, which would still allow the bill to be available for debate in the next sitting.