Stephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I present the 15th report of 2007 of the Selection of Bills Committee.

Ordered that the report be adopted.

I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The report read as follows—

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 15 OF 2007

(1)

The committee met in private session on Tuesday, 11 September 2007 at 4.55 pm.

(2)

The committee resolved to recommend—That the provisions of the Social Security Amendment (2007 Measures No. 2) Bill 2007 be referred immediately to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Committee for inquiry and report by 18 September 2007 (see appendix 1 for statements of reasons for referral).

(3)

The committee resolved to recommend—That the following bills not be referred to committees:

• Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Disability Assistance) Bill 2007
• Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Amendment Bill 2007.

The committee recommends accordingly.

(4)

The committee deferred consideration of the following bill to its next meeting:

• Privacy (Data Security Breach Notification) Amendment Bill 2007.

(Stephen Parry)

Chair

12 September 2007

Appendix 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Social Security Amendment (2007 Measures No.2) Bill 2007

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

The bill is being referred in order to give members of the community the opportunity to provide advice to the Senate on how the bill will affect them. As the bill affects Social Security recipients, who are some of the most vulnerable people in our community, it is important that they have the opportunity to voice their opinions. In particular, there is concern as to how the bill affects people with a disability.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Australian Federation of Disability Organisation, Australian Council of Social Services, National Welfare Rights Network

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

14/9/07

Possible reporting date:

19/09/07

(signed)

Ruth S Webber

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member