Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

I present the government’s response to the President’s report of 12 December 2013 on outstanding government responses to parliamentary committee reports, and I seek leave to incorporate the document in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The document read as follows—

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE REPORTS

RESPONSE TO THE SCHEDULE TABLED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON 12 DECEMBER 2013

Circulated by the Leader of the House

The Hon Christopher Pyne MP

16 July 2014

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AFFAIRS (HOUSE, STANDING)

Everybody's Business: Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Stores

The Government response is being considered.

Sport: More than just a game

The Government response is being considered.

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY (HOUSE, STANDING)

Netting the benefits: Inquiry into the role of science for the future of fisheries and aquaculture

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Report on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Annual Reports 2011-12

The committee no longer requires a response to the report.

Inquiry into the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Annual Report 2011-12

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Report on the National Rural Advisory Council Annual Report 2011-12

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Inquiry into the Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research Annual Report 2011-12

The Government response was tabled on 19 March 2014.

AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY (Joint, Statutory)

Examination of the Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner 2011-2012

There are no recommendations contained in the report.

Integrity of overseas Commonwealth law enforcement operations

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

BROADCASTING LEGISLATION (JOINT, SELECT)

Three broadcasting reform proposals

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS (HOUSE, STANDING)

Managing Australia's biodiversity in a changing climate: the way forward—Final Report

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS (HOUSE, STANDING)

Community Television: Options for digital broadcasting

The Government response is being considered.

Report: Tuning in to community broadcasting

The Government response is being considered.

CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES (JOINT, STATUTORY)

Better shareholders - better company - Shareholder engagement and participation in Australia

The Government does not intend to respond to the report because of the time elapsed since the report was tabled.

Aspects of agribusiness managed investment schemes

The Government does not intend to respond to the report because of the time elapsed since the report was tabled.

Access for small and medium business to finance

The Government does not intend to respond to the report as this matter is being considered as part of the Government's Financial System Inquiry.

Family businesses in Australia - Different and significant: Why they shouldn't be overlooked

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Financial sector reform in China: The role of, opportunities for, the Australian financial services sector

The Government is considering a response.

CYBER-SAFETY (JOINT, SELECT)

Cybersafety for Seniors: A Worthwhile Journey

The Government response was tabled in the House of Representatives and in the Senate on 13 February 2014.

ECONOMICS (HOUSE, STANDING)

Inquiry into raising the productivity growth rate in the Australian economy

The Government does not intend to respond to the report because of the time elapsed since the report was tabled.

Inquiry into Indigenous economic development in Queensland and review of the Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2010

The Government response is being considered.

Report on Australia's oil refinery industry

There are no recommendations contained in the report.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING (HOUSE, STANDING)

Adolescent Overload? Report of the inquiry into combining school and work: supporting successful youth transitions

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (HOUSE, STANDING)

International education support and collaboration: Review of the 2010-2011 Annual Report of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

ELECTORAL MATTERS (JOINT, STANDING)

Inquiry into the implications of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Amendment (Automatic Enrolment) Act 2009 (NSW) for the conduct of Commonwealth elections

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Report on the conduct of the 2010 Federal Election and matters related thereto

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Report on funding of political parties and election campaigns

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Review of the AEC analysis of the FWA report on the HSU

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

EMPLOYMENT, WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION (HOUSE, STANDING)

Making it work: Inquiry into independent contracting and labour hire arrangements

The Independent Contractors Act 2006 was assented to on 1 December 2006. The Government's response was covered during debate on the Bill.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE (JOINT, STANDING)

Australia's trade and investment relationship with Japan and the Republic of Korea

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Trading Lives: Modern day human trafficking

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Care of ADF personnel wounded and injured on operations

The Government response was tabled in the House of Representatives and in the Senate on 6 March 2014.

Review of the Defence Annual Report 2011-2012

The Government response is being considered.

GAMBLING REFORM (JOINT, STANDING)

Fifth report: The advertising and promotion of gambling services in sport; Broadcasting Services Amendment (Advertising for Sports Betting) Bill 2013

The Broadcasting Services Amendment (Advertising for Sports Betting) Bill 2013 lapsed when the 43rd Parliament was prorogued. As at 13 May 2014, this Private Senator's Bill has not been restored to the Notice Paper, or re-introduced. The Government notes that the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform in its fifth report: The advertising and promotion of gambling services in sport; Broadcasting Services Amendment (Advertising for Sports Betting) Bill 2013, recommended the Bill not be passed.

HEALTH AND AGEING (HOUSE, STANDING)

Lost in the labyrinth: Report on the inquiry into registration processes and support for overseas trained doctors

The Government response is being considered.

Discussion paper on the late effects of polio/post-polio syndrome

The Government response is being considered.

Living with the pain of adhesive arachnoiditis

The Government response was tabled on 3 June 2014.

Diseases have no borders: Report on the inquiry into health across international borders

The Government response is being considered.

Bridging the gap: Report on the inquiry into adult dental services

The Government response is being considered.

Thinking ahead: Report on the inquiry into dementia; early diagnosis and intervention

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

HUMAN RIGHTS (JOINT, STATUTORY)

Fourth Report of 2012: Interim Report - Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012

The Bill was passed in the House of Representatives on 28 June 2012 and in the Senate on 9 October 2012. No further response will be provided from the Government.

Fifth report of 2013: Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Act 2012

The response was provided by the introduction, passage and Royal Assent of the Act on 24 October 2012. No further response will be provided from the Government.

Ninth report of 2013: Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 ; Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Act 2012 and related legislation

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Eleventh report of 2013: Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 : Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Act 2012 and related legislation

The Government response is being considered.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNICATIONS (HOUSE, STANDING)

Finding the right balance: Cabin crew ratios on Australian aircraft

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

At what cost? IT pricing and the Australia tax

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (HOUSE, STANDING)

Rebuilding Australia's coastal shipping industry: Inquiry into coastal shipping policy and regulation

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY (JOINT, STATUTORY)

Report of the inquiry into potential reforms of Australia's national security legislation

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ( JOINT, STATUTORY )

Inquiry into the gathering and use of criminal intelligence

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Spectrum for public safety mobile broadband

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

MIGRATION (JOINT, STANDING)

Immigration detention in Australia: A new beginning—Criteria for release from detention

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Immigration detention in Australia—Community-based alternatives to detention

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Immigration detention in Australia: Facilities, services and transparency

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Inquiry into migration and multiculturalism in Australia

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

NATIONAL CAPITAL AND EXTERNAL TERRITORIES (JOINT, STANDING)

An Estate for the Future: The allocation of land to diplomatic missions in the ACT

The Government response was tabled in the Senate on 10 July 2014 and in the House of Representatives on 14 July 2014.

Etched in stone? Inquiry into the administration of the National Memorials Ordinance 1928

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Inquiry into the provisions of amenity within the Parliamentary Triangle

The Government response was tabled in the Senate on 10 July 2014 and in the House of Representatives on 14 July 2014.

Report on the visit to Norfolk Island—29-30 April 2013

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Visit to the Indian Ocean Territories 21 to 25 October 2012

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

PETITIONS (HOUSE, STANDING)

Electronic Petitioning to the House of Representatives

The Government response is being considered.

PROCEDURE (HOUSE, STANDING)

Building a modern committee system: An inquiry into the effectiveness of the House Committee system

The Government response is being considered.

Monitoring and review of procedural changes implemented in the 43rd Parliament: 4th Report

The Government response was tabled on 2 June 2014.

Maintenance of the standing and sessional orders

The Government response was tabled on 2 June 2014.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT (JOINT, STATUTORY)

Report 417: Review of Auditor-General's Reports tabled between February 2009 and September 2009

The Government response is being considered.

Report 423: Review of Auditor-General's reports Nos 39 (2009-10) to 15 (2010-11)

The Government provided its response to the last remaining recommendation on 28 February 2014.

Report 436: Review of the 2011-12 Defence Materiel Organisation Major Projects Report

The Government response is being considered.

Report 437: Review of Auditor-General's reports Nos 2 to 10 (2012-13)

The Government response was tabled in the House of Representatives and in the Senate on 26 June 2014.

Report 439: Review of Auditor-General's reports Nos 11 to 31 (2012-13)

The Government responded by Executive Minute to the recommendations.

PUBLIC WORKS (JOINT STANDING)

Public works on Christmas Island

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

REGIONAL AUSTRALIA (HOUSE, STANDING)

Cancer of the bush or salvation for our cities?

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

SOCIAL POLICY AND LEGAL AFFAIRS (HOUSE, STANDING)

FASD: The hidden harm—Inquiry into the prevention, diagnosis and management of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

The Government response is being considered.

Troubled Waters: Inquiry into the arrangements surrounding crimes committed at sea

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Treaties (Joint, Standing)

Report 130—Treaty tabled on 14 August 2012

The Government response is being considered and will be tabled in due course.

Report 136—Treaty tabled on 14 May 2013

The Government response was tabled in the House of Representatives and in the Senate on 13 February 2014.