Kerry O'Brien (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the third report of 2010 for 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. 3 OF 2010

1. The committee met in private session on Thursday, 25 February 2010 at 11.52 am.

2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—

(a)

the provisions of the Health Practitioner Regulation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 May 2010 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(b)

the provisions of the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 15 March 2010 (see appendices 2 and 3 for  statements of reasons for referral); and

(c)

the Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2010 [No. 2] be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 May 2010 (see appendix 4 for a statement of reasons for referral).

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

• Anti-People Smuggling and Other Measures Bill 2010
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Recreational Fishing for Mako and Porbeagle Sharks) Bill 2010
• Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care) Bill 2010
• Renewable Energy—Electricity (Water Heaters and Phantom Certificates) Bill 2010
• Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Scholarship Payments) Bill 2010.

The committee recommends accordingly.

4. The committee deferred consideration of the Keeping Jobs from Going Offshore (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2009 to its next meeting.

(Kerry O’Brien)

Chair

25 February 2010

APPENDIX 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Health Practitioner Regulation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To examine the implications for healthcare providers, particularly the reserve powers relating to registration requirements

Possible submissions or evidence from:

AMA

AMA (State Divisions)

Peak bodies for each medical discipline

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Throughout April break.

Possible reporting date:

May 11th 2010

(signed)

Senator Parry

Whip / Selection of Bills Committee member

APPENDIX 2

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

National Radioactive Waste Management Bill

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

This Bill overrides the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984. It is necessary to examine the costs and benefits of doing so in this instance. This Bill overrides the EPBC Act. It is necessary to examine the costs and benefits of doing so in this instance. this Bill provides the Commonwealth with the power to override all state and territory laws that could delay, hinder or regulate the imposition of a radioactive waste facility. The States and Territories should be afforded the opportunity through a Senate inquiry to offer their views on the implication of this action.

The Bill’s stated intention is to resolve long-standing disputes over the management of radioactive waste which has generated public debate and controversy for many decades. There is no doubt there will be a high degree of public interest in this bill.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

State and Territory governments

Other organisations that have shown considerable interest and possess expertise on the issue are: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Association (ANSTO), Alice Springs Town Council, Arid Lands Environment Centre - Beyond Nuclear Initiative, Northern Land Council, Muckaty Traditional Owners, Public Health Association of Australia, Australian Uranium Association, Central Land Council, Australian Nuclear Association, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (Australian Section) Inc, Top End Aboriginal Conservation Alliance, Friends of the Earth Sydney, Katherine Town Council, Medical Association for the Prevention of War (Northern Territory Branch), Arid Lands Environment Centre, Inc, Environment Centre NT, Medical Association for Prevention of War (Australia), Blue Mountains Nuclear Free Group, Friends of the Earth Adelaide, Oxfam Australia, Australian Student Environment Network, Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (WGAR), Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS), Friends of the Earth, Australia, Pindimar Bundabah Community Association, People for Nuclear Disarmament Western Australia, No Waste Alliance, Australian Conservation Foundation, Anti-Nuclear Alliance of Western Australia

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Environment, Communication and the Arts Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

25, 26 27 April

Possible reporting date:

24 June

(signed)

Rachel Siewert

Whip / Selection of Bills Committee member

APPENDIX 3

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

This is important legislation involving a significant exercise of Commonwealth power, warranting consideration by the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Northern Land Council

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date:

9 March 2010

(signed)

Kerry O’Brien

Whip / Selection of Bills Committee member

APPENDIX 4

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2010 [No 2]

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To examine broadly the implications of this piece of legislation.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Queensland State Government North Queensland Land Council Cape York Institute

Mr Noel Pearson

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Throughout April break.

Possible reporting date:

May 11th 2010

(signed)

Senator Parry

Whip / Selection of Bills Committee member

I move:

That the report be adopted.