Senate debates
Thursday, 17 August 2017
Committees
Selection of Bills Committee; Report
11:55 am
David Bushby (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source
I present the ninth report of 2017 of 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. 9 OF 2017
1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 16 August 2017 at 7.20 pm.
2. The committee recommends that—
(a) contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 16 October 2017 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);
(b) the provisions of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2017 be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendices 2 and 3 for a statement of reasons for referral);
(c) the provisions of the Migration and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Integrity) Bill 2017 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 17 October 2017 (see appendices 4 and 5 for a statement of reasons for referral); and
(d) contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendices 6 and 7 for a statement of reasons for referral).
3. The committee recommends that the following bills not be referred to committees:
Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Bill 2017
Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Bill 2017
Product Emissions Standards (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2017
4. The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting:
Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment Bill 2017
5. The committee considered the following bill but was unable to reach agreement:
(David Bushby)
Chair
17 August 2017
APPENDIX 1
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:
Name of bill:
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
This Bill deals with Australia's efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Given the importance and complexity of these matters, it would be prudent to have this Bill considered by Committee to:
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Attorney-General's Department, AUSTRAC, CDPP, the Australian Federal Police, Law Council of Australia, State and Territory Law Associations (e.g. Law Institute of Victoria), State and Territory Bar Associations, major banks, Australian Bankers' Association, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, the Uniting Church, Transparency International Australia, State and Territory police forces.
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation
Possible hearing date(s):
To be determined by the Committee.
Possible reporting date:
16 October 2017
Senator Anne Urquhart
APPENDIX 2
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:
Name of bill:
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2017
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Employment and Education Legislation Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
To be determined by the Committee.
Possible reporting date:
13 November 2017
Senator Anne Urquhart
APPENDIX 3
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:
Name of bill:
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2017
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
To provide Senators with an opportunity for further consideration of the scope of the new tests in the Bill.
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Registered Organisations, other employee or employer groups, academics, peak bodies affected by the conduct of registered organisations.
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Employment and Education Legislation Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
To be determined by the Committee.
Possible reporting date:
01 September 2017
Senator Mitch Fifield
APPENDIX 4
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:
Name of bill:
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation
Possible hearing date(s):
To be determined by the Committee
Possible reporting date:
Tuesday 17 October 2017
Senator Anne Urquhart
APPENDIX 5
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:
Name of bill:
Migration and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Integrity) Bill 2017
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
This bill makes significant changes to migration, Visa and work arrangements for overseas workers in Australia.:
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Individual unions across a range of industries
Employer groups including the National Farmers Federation and Australian Industry Group
Migration Institute of Australia
Law Council of Australia
The Salvation Army
Justice and International Mission Unit, Uniting Church in Australia
JobWatch Inc.
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
Possible reporting date:
19 October 2017
Senator Rachel Siewert
APPENDIX 6
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:
Name of bill:
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
To allow for proper scrutiny of the Bill and consultation with the communities involved
Possible submissions or evidence from:
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
To be determined by the Committee
Possible reporting date:
13 November 2017
Senator Anne Urquhart
APPENDIX 7
Proposal to refer a bill to a committee:
Name of bill:
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017
Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:
Impacts of the bill on recipients
Possible submissions or evidence from:
ACOSS, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Professor Jon Altman, Australian Human Rights Commission, National Social Security Rights Network
Committee to which bill is to be referred:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Possible hearing date(s):
Possible reporting date:
17 October 2017
Senator Rachel Siewert
I move:
That the report be adopted.
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