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

I present the 6th 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. 6 OF 2006

(1)

The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 21 June 2006 at 4.18 pm.

(2)

The committee resolved to recommend—That––

(a)

the provisions of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 1 August 2006 (see appendices 1 to 3 for statements of reasons for referral);

(b)

the provisions of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 August 2006 (see appendix 4 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(c)

the Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill (No. 1) 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 1 August 2006 (see appendices 5 and 6 for statements of reasons for referral);

(d)

the Customs Legislation Amendment (Modernising Import Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 1 August 2006 (see appendix 7 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(e)

the Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 1 August 2006 (see appendix 8 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(f)

upon their introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Independent Contractors Bill 2006 and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 August 2006 (see appendix 9 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(g)

upon its introduction into the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 1 August 2006 (see appendix 10 for a statement of reasons for referral).

(3)

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

• Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control and Quarantine) Bill 2006
• Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 1) Bill 2006
• Migration Legislation Amendment (Appropriate Access to Detention Centres) Bill 2006
• Migration Legislation Amendment (Migration Zone Excision Repeal) Bill 2006
• Migration Legislation Amendment (Migration Zone Excision Repeal) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2006
• National Health Amendment (Immunisation) Bill 2006
• Public Works Committee Amendment Bill 2006
• Same-Sex Marriages Bill 2006
• Trade Marks Amendment Bill 2006.

The committee recommends accordingly.

(4)

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

Bills deferred from meeting of 10 May 2006

• Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising Bill 2006.

Bills deferred from meeting of 21 June 2006

• Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment (Disallowance Power of the Commonwealth) Bill 2006
• Migration Amendment (Visa Integrity) Bill 2006.

(Jeannie Ferris)

Chair

21 June 2006

Appendix 1

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

• To seek community opinion, especially of indigenous people and communities potentially affected by the legislation.
• Examine the operation of the provisions of the bill and their potential consequences.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Central Land Council

Northern Land Council

Tiwi Land Council

Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations

Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination

ANTaR

Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research

Oxfam Australia

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Committee to which bill is referred:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 9 October 2006

Appendix 2

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Significant changes to the Land Rights Act

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Community groups, Aboriginal communities and stakeholders

Committee to which bill is referred:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 16 August 2006

Appendix 3

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

To seek community and expert opinion on provisions the will significantly impact on the rights of traditional owners and the functions of land councils.

To examine the operation of the provisions of the bill and their potential consequences.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

NT land councils, NT government and other submissions to be advised.

Committee to which bill is referred:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 8 August 2006

Appendix 4

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Verify accuracy of implementing legislation with respect to the stated objectives of the explanatory memorandum.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is referred:

Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date: 9 August 2006

Possible reporting date(s): 15 August 2006

Appendix 5

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill (No. 1) 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:

Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 24 July 2006

Appendix 6

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill (No. 1) 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Ensure that cross-jurisdictional DNA matching can occur with appropriate safeguards

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Various state police forces, AFP, CRIMTRAC, civil liberties groups, Law Council of Australia.

Committee to which bill is referred:

Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 9 August 2006

Appendix 7

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Customs Legislation Amendment (Modernising Import Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Check against findings of Booz Allen report

Consider, in light of recent changes to the TMC and accredited clients program (ie in conjunction  with Customs Legislation Amendment (Border Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2006)

Possible submissions or evidence from:

CBFCA, AFIF, Shipping Australia, Patrick, P&O, ports authorities, states, importers and exporters, Law Council of Australia.

Committee to which bill is referred:

Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 9 August 2006

Appendix 8

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

Bill to amend provisions of Anti Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2006

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Financial industry sector, civil liberties groups, Law Council of Australia.

Committee to which bill is referred:

Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date:

Possible reporting date(s): 9 August 2006

Appendix 9

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Independent Contractors Bill 2006 and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Bill 2006

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

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): 25 August 2006

Appendix 10

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment 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): 1 August 2006