Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the third report of 2022 the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The report read as follows—

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 3 OF 2022

4 August 2022

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTE E

Senator Anne Urquhart (Government Whip, Chair)

Senator Wendy Askew (Opposition Whip)

Senator Ross Cadell (The Nationals Whip)

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

Senator Nick McKim (Australian Greens Whip)

Senator Ralph Babet

Senator the Hon. Anthony Chisholm

Senator the Hon. Katy Gallagher

Senator Matt O'Sullivan

Senator David Pocock

Senator Paul Scarr

Senator Tammy Tyrrell

Secretary: Tim Bryant 02 6277 3020

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 3 OF 2022

1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 3 August 2022 at 7.15 pm.

2. The committee recommends that—

(a) the provisions of the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 1 September 2022 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(b) the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(c) the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Pensioner and Veteran Workforce Participation) Bill 2022 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 30 September 2022 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral).

3. The committee recommends that the following bills not be referred to committees:

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

5. The committee considered the following bill but was unable to reach agreement:

(Anne Urquhart)

Chair

4 August 2022

Appendix 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Significant impact on businesses / Complex piece of legislation which will have significant impact on businesses

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bil l is to be referred:

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date:

1 September 2022

(signed)

Senator Wendy Askew

Appendix 2

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures)

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Provide stakeholders an opportunity to speak to the draft legislation and properly consider its impacts on people subjected to compulsory income management, particularly in the Cape York region and the Northern Territory

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Accountable Income Management Network (AIMN)

Dr Elise Klein

First Nations communities in Northern Territory and Cape York

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

Wednesday 10th of August

Tuesday 16th of August

Wednesday 17th of August

Thursday 18th of August

Monday 22nd August

Tuesday 23rd August

Wednesday 24 August

Possible reporting date:

26 August

(signed)

Senator Nick McKim

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Complicated issue with huge ramifications for vulnerable communities

Possible submissions or evidence from:

All current communities that have the CDC

Many Social and indigenous groups

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

August—October

Possible reporting date:

(signed)

Senator Wendy Askew

Appendix 3

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Private Senators Bill:

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Pensioner and Veteran Workforce Participation) Bill 2022

Reasons for referra l /principal is sues for consideration:

Initiatives to improve access to the labour market for aged pensioners and veterans without adversely impacting on their pensions, while at the same time meeting the rising cost of living challenges.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

National Seniors Association (NSA)

National Farmer Federation (NFF)

Council of the Ageing (COTA)

Grains Producers Australia (GPA)

Council of Small Business Associations of Australia (COSBOA)

Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)

Regionally based chambers of commerce and industry

Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and/ or its associated entities

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

August and September 2022

Possible reporting date:

Friday 30 September 2022

(signed)

Senator Wendy Askew

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member

I move:

That the report be adopted.