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

I present the third report of 2016 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. 3 OF 2016

1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 2 March 2016 at 7.18 pm.

2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—

(a) the provisions of the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform) Bill 2016 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 12 May 2016 (see appendices 1, 2 and 3 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(b) the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2016 be referred immediately to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 17 June 2016 (see appendix 4 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(c) the provisions of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Welfare Payment Integrity) Bill 2016 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 20 June 2016 (see appendix 5 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(d) the provisions of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Interest Charge) Bill 2016 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 20 June 2016 (see appendix 6 for a statement of reasons for referral).

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

Biological Control Amendment Bill 2016

Tax Laws Amendment (Norfolk Island CGT Exemption) Bill 2016

Territories Legislation Amendment Bill 2016

Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2016.

The committee recommends accordingly.

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

Automotive Transformation Scheme Amendment (Securing the Automotive Component Industry) Bill 2015

Corporations Amendment (Publish What You Pay) Bill 2014

Law and Justice Amendment (Northern Territory Local Court) Bill 2016

Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Bill 2016

Registration of Deaths Abroad Amendment Bill 2016

Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2016

Restoring Territory Rights (Dying with Dignity) Bill 2016

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Caring for Single Parents) Bill 2014.

(David Bushby)

Chair

3 March 2016

APPENDIX 1

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To enable the Senate to examine the detail of the Bill including the repeal of the '75% audience reach' rule, the 'two out of three' rule and the proposed new local content requirements..

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Commercial television broadcasters

Commercial radio broadcasters

Newspaper publishers

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date:

12 May 2016

(signed)

Senator Fifield

APPENDIX 2

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department of Communications

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Media organisations

Academics

Interested members of the general public

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date:

12 May 2016

(signed)

Senator McEwen

APPENDIX 3

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

The bill proposes significant changes to the Australian media landscape including media ownership & concentration, reach and 'voices', and will also impact on local content and the quality of regional and rural broadcasting.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Representatives from major commercial media organisations

ABC

SBS

Independent media outlets; Buzzfeed, Junkee, Pedestrian

Public Interest Journalism Foundation

Australian Press Council

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance

Communications Alliance Limited

Community Broadcast Association of Australia

Australian Communications Consumer Action Network

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Environment and Communications Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

April dates to be confirmed depending on committee scheduling and witness availability

Possible reporting date:

12 May 2016

(signed)

Senator Siewert

APPENDIX 4

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2016.

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To assess the possible consequences for donors, recipients, the AEC and other relevant regulatory bodies.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

AEC

Dr Joo-Cheong Tham

Professor George Williams

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

9 May

Possible reporting date:

17 June

(signed)

Senator Siewert

APPENDIX 5

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Welfare Payment Integrity) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Examination of the impact of Government income support measures on community members.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

ACOSS, NWRN, and other interested organisations.

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Community Affairs

Possible hearing date(s):

Dates to be determined by the Committee.

Possible reporting date:

20 June 2016

(signed)

Senator Siewert

APPENDIX 6

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Interest Charge) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Examination of the impact of Government income support measures on community members

Possible submissions or evidence from:

ACOSS, NWRN, and other interested organisations.

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Community Affairs

Possible hearing date(s):

Dates to be determined by the Committee.

Possible reporting date:

20 June 2016

(signed)

Senator Siewert