Anne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the 13th report of 2011 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. 13 OF 2011

1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 21 September 2011 at 6.58 pm.

2. The committee resolved to recommend—That the provisions of the Consumer Credit and Corporations Legislation Amendment (Enhancements) Bill 2011 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 23 November 2011 (see appendix 1 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 considered proposals to refer the provisions of the following bills to each of the Senate legislation committees, but was unable to reach agreement on whether the bills should be referred (see appendices 2 to 9 for statements of reasons for referral to each committee):

Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge—General) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Auctions) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Fixed Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Excise) Bill 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011

Climate Change Authority Bill 2011

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

Anne McEwen

Chair

22 September 2011

Appendix 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill: Consumer Credit and Corporations Legislation Amendment (Enhancements) Bill 2011 Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To determine whether the proposed protections for consumers who enter into small amount credit contracts (including a cap on the maximum amount credit providers can charge under these contracts) are adequate.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Consumer Action Law Centre

CHOICE

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)

The Centre for Credit and Consumer Law - Queensland Consumers Health Forum

Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre Ltd

Financial and Consumer Rights Council Inc

Not Good Enough

Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Economics Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

December 2011 / January 2012

Possible reporting date:

3rd sitting day of 2012

(signed)

Senator Siewert

Selection of Bills Committee member

Appendix 2

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Clean Energy Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Excise) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Auctions) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Fixed Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge—General) Bill 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011

Climate Change Authority Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Impacts of the legislative package on families and other households, carers, not-for-profit volunteer organisations and the charitable sector, including but not limited to the adequacy or otherwise of compensation measures

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Australian Council of Social Service, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Australian Taxation Office, Federation of Ethic Communities' Councils of Australia, National Disability Services, Uniting Justice Australia

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs

Possible hearing date(s):

October, November, December 2011 & January 2012

Possible reporting date:

Second sitting day of 2012

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Selection of Bills Committee member

Appendix 3

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Clean Energy Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) BM 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Excise) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Auctions) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Fixed Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge—General) Bill 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011

Climate Change Authority Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Impacts of the legislative package on the Australian economy, including but not limited to its impacts on Australia's competitiveness with reference to emissions activities and emissions reduction measures being taken by Australia's trade competitors, as well as energy security and costs and transport and other infrastructure costs

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department of the Treasury, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australian Industry Group, Energy Supply Association of Australia, National Generators Forum

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Standing Committee on Economics

Possible hearing date(s):

October, November, December 2011 & January 2012

Possible reporting date:

Second sitting day of 2012

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Selection of Bills Committee member

Appendix 4

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Clean Energy Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Excise) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Auctions) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Fixed Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge—General) Bill 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011

Climate Change Authority Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Impacts of the legislative package on employment and jobs, including but not limited to impacts related to energy security and costs, transport and other infrastructure costs and also Australia's competitiveness with trade competitors

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Business Council of Australia, Minerals Council of Australia

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Possible hearing date(s):

October, November, December 2011 & January 2012

Possible reporting date:

Second sitting day of 2012

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Selection of Bills Committee member

Appendix 5

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Clean Energy Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Excise) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge Auctions) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Fixed Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge—General) Bill 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011

Climate Change Authority Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

The effectiveness or otherwise of the legislative package in achieving claimed environmental outcomes, including its contribution towards meeting Australia's stated emissions reduction targets.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australian Conservation Foundation, Australian Industry Greenhouse Network, Clean Energy Council, Climate Institute, Sustainable Business Australia

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications

Possible hearing date(s):

October, November, December 2011 & January 2012

Possible reporting date:

Second sitting day of 2012

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Selection of Bills Committee member

Appendix 5

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Clean Energy Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Excise) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Auctions) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Fixed Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge—General) Bill 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011

Climate Change Authority Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Impacts of the legislative package on Australian trade and international relations, including but not limited to implications arising from the treatment of emissions activities and emissions reduction measures in other major economies and Australia's trading competitors, as well as the status of international agreements and the operation of the international carbon market

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Financial Markets Association, Carbon Farming and Trading Association, Centre for Independent Studies, Institute of Public Affairs, Minerals Council of Australia, National Farmers' Federation

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

Possible hearing date(s):

October, November, December 2011 & January 2012

Possible reporting date:

Second sitting day of 2012

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Selection of Bills Committee member

Appendix 7

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Clean Energy Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Excise) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Auctions) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Fixed Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge—General) Bill 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011

Climate Change Authority Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Budgetary implications, both short- and long-term, of measures within the legislative package Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department of the Treasury, Department of Finance and Deregulation, Australian National Audit Office, state governments

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration

Possible hearing date(s):

October, November, December 2011 & January 2012

Possible reporting date:

Second sitting day of 2012

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Selection of Bills Committee member

Appendix 8

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Clean Energy Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Excise) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Auctions) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge Fixed Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge—General) Bill 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011

Climate Change Authority Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Household. Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Impacts of the legislative package on property rights, customs duties and related matters

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Attorney-General's Department, Australian Trade Commission, state governments, Law Council of Australia

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Possible hearing date(s):

October, November, December 2011 & January 2012

Possible reporting date:

Second sitting day in 2012

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Selection of Bills Committee member

Appendix 9

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Clean Energy Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Excise) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Auctions) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Fixed Charge) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge—General) Bill 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011

Climate Change Authority Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2011

Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Bill 2011

Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Impacts of the legislative package on the transport sector, including but not limited to impacts on fuel costs, and on rural and regional Australia, including but not limited to impacts on the tourism sector

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, Australian Automobile Association, Australian Livestock and Rural Transport Association, Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation, National Farmers' Federation, Shipping Australia, Tourism and Transport Forum, Tourism Australia

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Standing Committee on Rural Affairs and Transport

Possible hearing date(s):

October, November, December 2011 & January 2012

Possible reporting date:

Second sitting day of 2012

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Selection of Bills Committee member

I move:

That the report be adopted.