Anne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I present report No. 7 of 2012 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. 7 OF 2012

1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 20 June 2012 at 7.14 pm.

2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—

(a) the Government Investment Funds Amendment (Ethical Investments) Bill 2011 be referred immediately to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 22 August 2012 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(b) the provisions of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012 and the provisions of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 15 August 2012 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(c) the provisions of the Maritime Powers Bill 2012 and the provisions of the Maritime Powers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 20 August 2012 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral).

3. The committee resolved to recommend—That the following bill not be referred to a committee:

The committee recommends accordingly.

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

(Anne McEwen)

Chair

21 June 2012

Appendix 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Government Investment Funds Amendment (Ethical Investments) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To consider the provisions of the bill and to hear from experts on the implementation and effects of the bill.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Public health organisations including Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)

Nuclear and armaments groups including the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICANW)

Future Fund board of Guardians

Other experts on ethical investment frameworks

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Finance and Public Administration

Possible hearing date(s):

10 August 2012

Possible reporting date:

22 August 2012

(signed)

Senator Ludlam

Selection of Bills Committee member

Appendix 2

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2012

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To address concerns the scheme may increase costs and green tape for those involved

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Master Builders Australia

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry National Electrical and Communications Authority Choice

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Environment and Communications Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by the Committee

Possible reporting date:

To be determined by the Committee

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Selection of Bills Committee member

Appendix 3

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Maritime Powers Bill 2012 and Maritime Powers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Ensure that coverage is comprehensive; and

Ensure that powers to be conferred under -the Bill are adequate and commensurate with existing powers.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Attorney-General's Department

Australian Customs and Border Protection Service DIAC

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined by committee

Possible reporting date:

To be determined by committee

(signed)

Senator Fifield

Selection of Bills Committee member