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

I present the fifth report for 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. 5 OF 2016

1 September 2016

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

Senator David Bushby (Government Whip, Chair)

Senator Anne Urquhart (Opposition Whip)

Senator Brian Burston (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Whip)

Senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore (Nick Xenophon Team Whip)

Senator Rachel Siewert (Australian Greens Whip)

Senator John Williams (The Nationals Whip)

Secretary: Chris Reid

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SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 5 OF 2016

1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 31 August 2016 at 7.43 pm.

2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—

(a) the provisions of the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(b) the provisions of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 and the Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 October 2016 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(c) the provisions of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014 be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 October 2016 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(d) the Fair Work Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2015 be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 November 2016 (see appendix 4 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(e) the provisions of the Fair Work Amendment (Respect for Emergency Services Volunteers) Bill 2016 be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendix 5 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(f) the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Sports Betting Reform) Bill 2015 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 October 2016 (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:

Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016

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:

National Cancer Screening Register (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016

(David Bushby)

Chair

1 September 2016

APPENDIX 1

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To closely examine the implications of some of the measures proposed in the bill.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Australian Council of Social Services, National Welfare Rights Network, Research and Development Companies, Australian Dental Association, Consumers Health Forum, Universities, National Union of Students etc.

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

During three weeks of non sittings (19 Sept to 3 October)

Possible reporting date:

10 October 2016

(signed)

Senator Siewert

APPENDIX 2

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013

Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Possible submissions or evidence from:

To be determined by the Committee

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the committee

Possible reporting date:

14 October 2016

(signed)

Senator Urquhart

APPENDIX 3

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

New Parliament containing 11 new cross-bench Senators who should be given an opportunity to examine the issue in detail.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

To be determined by the Committee

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the Committee

Possible reporting date:

14 October 2016

(signed)

Senator Urquhart

APPENDIX 4

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Fair Work Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2015.

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

This bill was previously referred to the Committee and the inquiry lapsed at the recent election after submissions were received but before any hearings could be held. Consideration of policy proposal to help close the gender pay gap by giving workers the freedom to discuss their pay without fear of sanctions..

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Various key stakeholders have already made submissions to the Committee including academics, unions, lawyers' organisations and employer groups.

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Weeks beginning 26 September, 3 October, 24 October

Possible reporting date:

14 November 2016

(signed)

Senator Siewert

APPENDIX 5

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Fair Work Amendment (Respect for Emergency Services Volunteers) Bill 2016

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

New Parliament containing 11 new cross-bench Senators who should be given an opportunity to examine the issue in detail.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

To be determined by the Committee.

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the Committee

Possible reporting date:

14 October 2016

(signed)

Senator Urquhart

APPENDIX 6

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:

Name of bill:

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Sports Betting Reform) Bill 2015

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Previously referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee however the inquiry lapsed when the Parliament was dissolved. Submissions had been received, but a public hearing had not been held and the committee did not report on the inquiry.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Submissions were previously received.

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Possible reporting date:

Thursday 13 October 2016

(signed)

Senator Xenophon

I move:

That the report be adopted.