Senate debates

Monday, 15 February 2021

Bills

National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2020; In Committee

9:26 pm

Photo of Louise PrattLouise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing) Share this | Hansard source

We would be happy, with the chamber's indulgence—I think everyone knows their voting intention—to move them separately but have one-minute divisions, if that's appropriate.

The TEMPORARY CHAIR: I think the first division might end up being a four-minute division, looking at the whips.

Of course. Naturally, that would be the case. Therefore, I move opposition amendment (2) on sheet 1196 revised:

(2) Schedule 1, page 15 (after line 13), after Part 6, insert:

Part 6A—Naming and shaming non-participating institutions

National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018

48A At the end of Division 3 of Part 5-1

Add:

116A Naming and shaming non-participating institutions

(1) This section applies to a non-government institution if:

(a) either:

  (i) an application made under section 19 identifies the institution as being involved in the abuse of a person; or

  (ii) information given in response to a request under section 24 or 25, in relation to an application made under section 19, identifies the institution as being involved in the abuse of a person; and

(b) the application has not been withdrawn under section 22; and

(c) the institution is not a participating non-government institution.

(2) If the institution refuses to participate in the scheme, the Minister must publish a notice stating that, despite the matters mentioned in paragraphs (1) (a) and (b), the institution refuses to participate in the scheme.

Institution has 6 months to become a participating institution after first application etc. that identifies institution

(3) The Minister must not publish a notice under subsection (2) in relation to the institution until the end of 6 months after the first time subparagraph (1) (a) (i) or (ii) applies in relation to the institution.

The CHAIR: The question is that amendment (2) on sheet 1196, moved by Senator Pratt, be agreed to.

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