David Bushby (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the second report of the 2016 of the Selection of Bills Committee and seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The report read as follows—

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 2 OF 2016

1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 24 February 2016 at 7.16 pm.

2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—

(a) the provisions of the Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 15 March 2016 (see appendices 1 and 2 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(b) the provisions of the Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 16 March 2016 (see appendices 3 and 4 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(c) the provisions of the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 10 March 2016 (see appendix 5 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(d) the provisions of the Transport Security Amendment (Serious or Organised Crime) Bill 2016 be referred immediately to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendix 6 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 the following bill but was unable to reach agreement:

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

Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2016.

(David Bushby) Chair

25 February 2016

APPENDIX 1

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To consider the implication of the Bill on the life insurance industry and to allow relevant stakeholders to voice their opinions on the Bill.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Association of Financial Advisers

Financial Planners Association of Australia

Australian Bankers Association

Financial Services Council

Department of the Treasury

John Trowbridge

Life Insurers

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Economics Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

NB: on the papers only

Possible reporting date:

15 March 2016

(signed)

Senator McEwen

APPENDIX 2

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Corporations Amendment (Life insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To allow for additional consideration of the legislation

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Choice

The Association of Professional Advisers

The Association of Financial Advisers

The Financial Services Council

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Economics Legislation

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the Committee

Possible reporting date:

15 March 2016

(signed)

Senator Fifield

APPENDIX 3

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To further investigate potential impacts and unintended consequences of the Bill

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department of Immigration and Border Protection

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Australian Human Rights Commissioner

Law Council of Australia

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date:

10 May 2016

(signed)

Senator McEwen

APPENDIX 4

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

The Australian Greens are concerned that the Bill seeks to significantly expand the scope upon which the Minister may cancel a visa on character grounds, including the automatic cancellation of visas on certain grounds and additional Ministerial power to set aside decisions by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Refugee legal sector

Department of Immigration and Border Protection

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

April or May 2016

Possible reporting date:

30 June 2016

(signed)

Senator Siewert

APPENDIX 5

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Taxation and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No.1) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Further examination is required of drafting and implementation issues identified during consultation with sector stakeholders.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Treasury

Australian Taxation Office

Tax academics

Offshore digital service providers

Health and education sector service providers

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Economics Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date:

10 March 2016

(signed)

Senator McEwen

APPENDIX 6

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Transport Security Amendment (Serious or Organised Crime) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Understand meaning of new secondary purpose in Bill

Understanding how regulations will operate

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Office of Transport Security

AFP

Airlines

Shipping peaks

Airports

Ports Authorities

Transport unions

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date:

11 May 2016

(signed)

Senator McEwen

I move:

That the report be adopted.