Anne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I present the 10th report of 2008 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. 10 OF 2008

1.

The committee met in private session on Thursday, 4 September 2008 at 1.30 pm.

2.

The committee resolved to recommend—That—(a)   the ATMs and Cash Facilities in Licensed Venues Bill 2008 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 10 November 2008 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);(b)   the Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising (Broadcasting Amendment) Bill 2008 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 25 November 2008 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

3.

The committee resolved to recommend—

That the following bills not be referred to committees:

• Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2008
• First Home Saver Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 2008
• First Home Saver Accounts (Further Provisions) Amendment Bill 2008
• Flags (Protection of Australian Flags) Amendment Bill 2008
• Safe Work Australia Bill 2008
• Safe Work Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2008
• Migration Amendment (Notification Review) Bill 2008.

The committee recommends accordingly.

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

• Emergency Assistance Fund for the Lower Lakes and Coorong Region of South Australia Bill 2008 [No. 2]
• Plastic Bag Levy (Assessment and Collection) Bill 2002 [2008].

(Kerry O’Brien)

Chair

4 September 2008

Appendix 1

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

ATMs and Cash Facilities in Licensed Venues Bill 2008

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

The impact of removing ATMs on problem gambling and any consequential matters

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Community groups, banking and finance, hotels and clubs, problem gambling experts.

Committee to which bill is referred:

Community Affairs Committee

Possible hearing date: 13 October 2008

Possible reporting date(s):

Appendix 2

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising (Broadcasting Amendment) Bill 2008

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

The issue of junk food advertising to children is a growing concern to the Australian community, particularly parents and health advocacy groups. The recent decision by the Australian Communications and Media Authority not to include restrictions on this type of advertising despite the dramatic increase in childhood obesity in Australia highlights the need for a legislative response.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Australian Medical Association

National Heart Foundation

The Cancer Council Australia

The Public Health Advocacy Group

Coalition Against Food Advertising

Choice

Australian New Zealand Obesity Society

Obesity Policy Coalition

Rosemary Stanton

Professor Boyd Swinburn from Parents’ Jury

Committee to which bill is to be referred: Community Affairs Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date: 25 November 2008

(signed)

Whip/ Selection of Bills Committee member