Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move:

That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015, allowing it to be considered during this period of sittings

I also table a statement of reasons justifying the need for this bill to be considered during these sittings and seek leave to have the statement incorporated in Hansard.

The statement read as follows—

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE IN THE 2015 AUTUMN SITTINGS

PUBLIC GOVERNANCE AND RESOURCES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 1) 2015

Purpose of the Bill

The Bill would support the ongoing implementation of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) which commenced on 1 July 2014. For example, the Bill would make:

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014

Reasons for Urgency

A number of amendments contained in the Bill are required to be in place for the new financial year, commencing 1 July 2015. There are no administrative alternatives to implement the effect of these amendments and as a result, there would be several adverse results if the Bill is not passed by 1 July 2015. For example, the Bill would amend the:

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997