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

I present Report No. 10 of 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. 10 of 2014

1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 27 August 2014 at 7.19 pm.

2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—

(a) the provisions of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Bill 2014 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 27 October 2014 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(b) the provisions of the Customs Amendment Bill 2014 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 30 September 2014 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(c) the Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 February 2015 (see appendix 3 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 deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting:

Chair

28 August 2014

APPENDIX 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

There is not sufficient justification for increasing ASADA powers

The Coalition opposed the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Bill 2013 and the reasons cited are still valid

Increased intelligence gathering and investigative powers may be opposed by athletes

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Australian Sports Commission

ASADA

Olympic and national sporting federations and organisations

Athletes affected by the proposed Bill

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport

Possible hearing date(s):

October 2014

Possible reporting date:

November 2014

(signed)

Senator Siewert

APPENDIX 2

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Customs Amendment Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To examine in greater detail specific provisions of the Bill

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Australian Customs and Border protection Service

Maritime Union of Australia

Shipping Australia

Carnival Australia

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the Committee

Possible reporting date:

30 October 2014

(signed)

Senator McEwen

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee Member

APPENDIX 3

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

The need for an independent statutory body to advocate in the best interest of Unaccompanied minors international obligations to children in Australia's care

The need to address the conflict of interest which currently exists with the Minister of the day being these children's guardian and the person who is responsible for their detention.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Amnesty International Australia

Human Rights Law Centre of Australia

Australian Churches for Refugees

Refugee Council of Australia

Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

10-14th November

Possible reporting date:

5th February 2015

(signed)

Senator Siewert

I move:

That the report be adopted.

Question agreed to.