James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings:

Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (New Governance Arrangements) Bill 2016

Superannuation (Excess Transfer Balance Tax) Imposition Bill 2016

Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 2016.

I also table statements of reasons justifying the need for these bills to be considered during these sittings and seek leave to have these statements incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The statement s read as follows—

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE

IN THE 2016 SPRING SITTINGS

AUSTRALIAN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION AUTHORITY AMENDMENT (NEW GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS) BILL

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to introduce governance changes to the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority (AOTDTA) by creating a Board to govern the AOTDTA.

Reasons for Urgency

A recent review by Ernst and Young recommended immediate changes to governance structures of the AOTDTA to address issues of transparency and representation in the governance of the AOTDTA.

This bill will amend the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Act 2008 (the Act) to:

Introduction and passage of the bill is required in the same sitting period to facilitate the efficient adoption of the new governance arrangements for the AOTDTA. Time will be required to permanently recruit a new Board, Chair and CEO. The current AOTDTA Advisory Council expires on 31 December 2016. If the bill is not dealt with in this sitting period, this may impact upon the effective governance of the organisation.

(Circulated by authority of the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care)

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE

IN THE 2016 SPRING SITTINGS

TREASURY LAWS AMENDMENT (FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE SUPERANNUATION) BILL

SUPERANNUATION (EXCESS TRANSFER BALANCE TAX) IMPOSITION BILL

Purpose of the Bills

The purpose of these bills is to:

IncomeTax Assessment Act 1997Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994

Reasons for Urgency

The Superannuation Reform Package is a high Government priory. Introduction and passage in the 2016 Spring sittings is required to enable industry sufficient time to build systems to implement the significant changes by the commencement date of 1 July 2017.

(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer)