Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Pursuant to order and at the request of the chairs of the respective committees, I present the ninth report of 2020 of the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The report read as follows—

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 9 OF 2020

1 . The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 7 October 2020 at 7.26pm.

2. The committee recommends that—

(a) the Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020 be referred immediately to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 November 2020 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(b) the provisions of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Category Standards and Other Measures) Bill 2020 be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 27 November 2020 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(c) contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2020 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 November 2020 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral).

(d) contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendix 4 for a statement of reasons for referral).

3. The committee recommends that the following bills not be referred to committees:

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

5. The committee considered the following bills but was unable to reach agreement:

(Dean Smith)

Chair

8 October 2020

Appendix 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill: Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Possible submissions or evidence from:

New

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date :

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill: Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To ensure the intent of the legislation is met, without unintended consequences, including with respect to proposed immunity provisions as well as assurances from the Government that the Bill does not expand or alter existing authorities to deploy the Australian Defence Force.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

The Department of Defence Attorney-General's Department Emergency Management Australia Law Council of Australia Defence Reserves Association Australia Defence Association

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date: 9 November 2020

Appendix 2

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill: Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Category Standards and Other Measures) Bill 2020

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Investigate the implications of the Bill on universities maintaining their university status.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date: November 27, 2020

Appendix 3

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill: National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Technical Amendment) Bill 2020

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date: 5 November 2020

Appendix 4

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill: Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration: to examine the impact of prolonged Cashless Debit Card trial sites on people's health and wellbeing and the impact of having the Cashless Debit Card rolled out to First Nations peoples in the Northern Territory.

Possible submissions or evidence from: ANU, Consumer Action Law Centre, Dr Elise Klein, ACOSS, National Social Security Rights Network, Anglicare, Aboriginal Peak Organisations NT, Australian Human Rights Commission, Danila Dilba Health Service, Dr Shelley

Bielefeld, The Say No Seven, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, Professor Jon Altman and Dr Francis Markham

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

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date: 1 December

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill: Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date: 26 November 2020

Appendix 5

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill: Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2020

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Committee consideration of this Bill as it seeks to expand Extended Supervision Orders as requested by the Minister of Home Affairs.

The Bill also provides for electronic monitoring of people by the Australian Federal Police. These issues should be considered by the Committee.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date: March 2020

Appendix 6

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Economic Recovery Package (JobMaker Hiring Credit) Amendment Bill 2020

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Senate needs to consider:

Youth and general unemployment

Wages and conditions

Aggregate demand, stimulus and job creation

Integrity and whether it will provide genuine employment additionality

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Treasury & ATO

Department of Education, Skills and Employment

Economists and Academics

ACTU

BCA

COSBOA

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Economic References Committee

Possible hearing date(s): 2-27 November

Possible reporting date: 4 December

Appendix 7

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act Amendment (Streamlining Environmental Approvals) Bill 2020

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date: 11 November 2020

Appendix 8

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill: Sport Integrity Australia Amendment (World Anti-Doping Code Review) Bill 2020

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Committee consideration of a further piece of legislation in on area that recently been the subject of multiple complex pieces of legislation.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Sport Integrity Australia,

Nikki Dryden (former Olympic athlete and lawyer)

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Community Affairs Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date: 30 November 2020

Appendix 9

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Treasury Laws Amendment (A Tax Plan for the COVID-19 Economic Recovery) Bill 2020

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Given over $50 billion of tax cuts contained within, Senate needs to consider:

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Economics Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s): 2-26 November

Possible reporting date: 1 December 2020

I move:

That the report be adopted.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

At the end of the motion, add "and in respect of the:

(a) Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2020, the provisions of the bill be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 November 2020; and

(b) the following bills, the bills not be referred for inquiry and report:

(i) Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2020;

(ii) Economic Recovery Package (JobMaker Hiring Credit) Amendment Bill 2020;

(iii) Sport Integrity Australia Amendment (World Anti-Doping Code Review) Bill 2020;

(iv) Treasury Laws Amendment (A Tax Plan for the COVID-19 Economic Recovery) Bill 2020; and

(v) National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Strengthening Banning Orders) Bill 2020".

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr President, in the interests of time we would like to separate out (b)(ii) and put those questions separately.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I also have an amendment to (b)(ii) from Senator Faruqi. I will put that amendment first, because then I can put yours separately.

Mehreen Faruqi (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

Omit subparagraph (b)(ii) and add, at the end of the amendment:

(c) Economic Recovery Package (JobMaker Hiring Credit) Amendment Bill 2020, the provisions of the bill be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 6 November 2020.

Question agreed to.

Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

Omit subparagraph (b)(iv) and add, at the end of the amendment:

(d) Treasury Laws Amendment (A Tax Plan for the COVID-19 Economic Recovery) Bill 2020, the provisions of the bill be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 1 December 2020.

A division having been called and the bells being rung—

Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Can we cancel the division and have it recorded that the Greens voted aye.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Sure. With the leave of the chamber, we'll cancel the division, and it will be recorded that the Greens voted in favour of that motion.

Question negatived.

The question now is that the amendment moved by Senator Duniam, with the amendment of Senator Faruqi incorporated, to the motion for adoption of the Selection of Bills Committee report be agreed to.

Question agreed to.

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

At the end of the motion, add "and, in respect of the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020, the Community Affairs Legislation Committee report by 26 November 2020".

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is a division required?

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I would like to record the opposition's voting position, thanks.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The noes have it, but we'll record the opposition supporting the amendment.

Question negatived.

Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I note our extreme opposition to this. It is outrageous that this bill will not be reviewed. This is a permanent entrenching of these trials.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Siewert, this is not that. So you supported the amendment moved by the opposition, but the call on it was that the noes have it.

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

At the end of the motion, add "and, in respect of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Streamlining Environmental Approvals) Bill 2020, the bill be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 11 November 2020".

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is the amendment moved by Senator Gallagher be agreed to.