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

I present the 10th report for 2011 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 2011

1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 17 August 2011 at 7.21 pm.

2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—

(a) the Air Navigation and Civil Aviation Amendment (Aircraft Crew) Bill 2011 be referred immediately to the Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 21 November 201; and

(b) the provisions of the Trade Marks Amendment (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Bill 2011 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 19 September 2011.

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

The committee recommends accordingly.

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

(Anne McEwen)

Chair

18 August 2011

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of Bill:

Air Navigation and Civil Aviation Amendment (Aircraft Crew) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

In undertaking the inquiry, the Committee should consider:

1. The use of overseas-based crew by Australian airlines and their subsidiaries

2. The pay and working conditions of overseas-based crew operating on Australian airlines and their subsidiaries

3. The possible safety risks of using overseas-based crew, including issues related to fatigue because of flight duty limits

4. The effect of using overseas-based crew on Australian jobs

Possible submissions or evidence from: Qantas

Jetstar

Virgin Australia

Australian Council of Trade Unions

Australian and International Pilots Association Flight Attendants Association of Australia CASA

Fair Work Australia

Committee to which the bill is to be referred:

Senate Standing Committee on Rural Affairs and Transport (Legislation)

Possible hearing date(s):

October 2011

Possible reporting date:

21 November 2011

(signed)

Senator Siewert

Whip / Selection of Bills Committee Member

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Trade Marks Amendment (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Examination of the constitutionality of the provisions

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Law Council of Australia

Office of Parliamentary Counsel

Attorney-General's Department

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date:

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Selection of Bills Committee Member