Senate debates
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Committees
Selection of Bills Committee; Report
11:53 am
Anne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I present the 16th report of 2012 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. 16 OF 2012
1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 28 November 2012 at 6.22 pm.
2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—
(a) the provisions of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 27 February 2013 (see appendices 1 and 2 for a statement of reasons for referral);
(b) the provisions of the Australian Education Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 March 2013 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral);
(c) the Biosecurity Bill 2012 and the Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 27 February 2013 (see appendices 4 and 5 for a statement of reasons for referral);
(d) the provisions of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 March 2013 (see appendix 6 for a statement of reasons for referral);
(e) the provisions of the Customs Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 March 2013 (see appendix 7 for a statement of reasons for referral);
(f) the provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Retaining Federal Approval Powers) Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 February 2013 (see appendix 8 for a statement of reasons for referral);
(g) the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Towards Transparency) Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 12 March 2013 (see appendix 9 for a statement of reasons for referral);
(h) contingent upon its introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012, be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 March 2013 (see appendices 10 and 11 for statements of reasons for referral);
(i) the provisions of the Native Title Amendment Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 March 2013 (see appendix 12 for a statement of reasons for referral);
(j) the Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 February 2013 (see appendix 13 for a statement of reasons for referral); and
(k) the provisions of the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Lifetime Health Cover Loading and Other Measures) Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 12 March 2013 (see appendix 14 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
31 October 2012
Appendix 1
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
Significant industry and other stakeholder concerns regarding the efficacy of the Bill and associated costs
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Possible hearing date(s):
January 2013
Possible reporting date:
27 February 2013
(signed)
Senator Fifield
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 2
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
Allow time for scrutiny of bills provisions
Possible submissions or evidence from:
WWF
CropLife
Bayer
Pfizer
National Toxics Network
Unions
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
Late January 2013
Possible reporting date:
27 February 2013
(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:
Australian Education Act
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
The bill to be examined against national reform agenda and Council of Australian Government objectives.
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Non-government sector authorities
Teacher associations
Parent Group representatives
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
January/February 2013
Possible reporting date:
March 2013
(signed)
Senator Fifield
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 4
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
Biosecurity Bill
Inspector-General Biosecurity Bill
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
Industry concerns regarding risk assessment process and consideration of new science in reviewing existing arrangements
Possible submissions or evidence from:
NFF
AusVeg
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
RRAT
Possible hearing date(s):
January 2013
Possible reporting date:
20 March 2013
(signed)
Senator Fifield
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 5
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
Biosecurity Bill 2012 and Inspector-General Biosecurity Bill 2012
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
Scrutiny of the legislative proposals to manage biosecurity risks.
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Primary Industry Representatives; Retailers; Customs Brokers; Shipping Interests; Environment NGOs; Business representatives.
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee.
Possible hearing date(s):
Possible reporting date:
27 February 2013
(signed)
Senator McEwen
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 6
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2012
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
The bill introduces a range of new offences which need to be thoroughly examined.
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
To be determined by the committee
Possible reporting date:
To be determined by the committee
(signed)
Senator Fifield
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 7
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
Customs Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill
Reasons for referral principal issues for consideration:
The bill introduces a new offence of importing restricted goods which needs to be thoroughly examined.
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Australian Federal Police
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
To be determined by the committee
Possible reporting date:
To be determined by the committee
(signed)
Senator Fifield
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 8
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Retaining Federal Approval Powers) Bill 2012
Reasons for referral principal issues for consideration:
Referral of this Bill will provide an important opportunity for the Australian community and relevant experts and industry representatives to input on the Bill's provisions.
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Environmental and biodiversity scientists
Heritage experts
Environmental and planning legal experts
Community members involved in the protection of EPBC protected matters
State and federal government environmental regulators
Relevant industry bodies
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
Late January/ early February 2013.
Possible reporting date:
25 February 2013
(signed)
Senator Siewert
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 9
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Towards Transparency) Bill 2012
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
For detailed consideration of the provisions of the Bill including:
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
To be determined by the committee
Possible reporting date:
12 March 2013
(signed)
Senator Fifield
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 10
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
To fully examine and consult to ensure intended policy outcomes are given effect to by the legislation
Possible submissions or evidence from:
People with disability, their families and carers
Disability and carer sector peak bodies, advocacy groups, support groups, workers
Disability service organisations
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Department of Finance and Public Administration
Australian Government Actuary
State and Territory Governments
Other interested parties from legal, insurance and community sectors
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
January / February 2013
Possible reporting date:
25 February 2013
(signed)
Senator Fifield
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 11
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
Examination of the Bill, including provisions relating to:
Possible submissions or evidence from :
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
January/February 2013
Possible reporting date:
end February 2013 (25 FEB)
(signed)
Senator McEwen
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 12
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
Native Title Amendment Bill 2012
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
Consideration of the measures proposed and implications for the Native Title system in Australia.
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Committee to which bill is to be referred
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
To be determined by the committee
Possible reporting date:
To be determined by the committee
(signed)
Senator Fifield
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 13
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill 2012
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
To compare the provisions of the bill with the Public Service Amendment Bill 2012.
Possible submissions or evidence from :
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
To be determined by the committee
Possible reporting date:
To be determined by the committee
(signed)
Senator Fifield
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
Appendix 14
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee
Name of bill:
Private Health Insurance Amendment (Lifetime Health Cover Loading and Other Measures) Bill
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
Consider the implications for the health system of Australia.
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Private Healthcare Australia
Australian Private Hospitals Association
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Community Affairs
Possible hearing date(s):
To be determined by the committee
Possible reporting date:
To be determined by the committee
(signed)
Senator Fifield
Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member
I move:
That the report be adopted.
Question agreed to.