Senate Committees

Selection of Bills Committee - Report 2 for 2005

Members of the committee

Senator Jeannie Ferris (Government Whip, Chair)
Senator George Campbell (Opposition Whip)
Senator Bartlett (Australian Democrats Whip)
Senator Julian McGauran (The Nationals Whip)
Senator Alan Eggleston
Senator the Hon C Ellison
Senator Joseph Ludwig
Senator R Webber

Report

1. The committee met in private session from 4.20 pm.
   
   
2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—
   1. the provisions of the Border Protection Legislation Amendment (Deterrence of Illegal Foreign Fishing) Bill 2005 be referred immediately to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 10 May 2005 (see appendices 1 and 2 for statement of reasons for referral);
      
      
   2. the provisions of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2005 Measures No. 1) Bill 2005 be referred immediately to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 16 March 2005 (see appendix 3 for statement of reasons for referral);
      
      
   3. the Tax Laws Amendment (2005 Measures No. 1) Bill 2005 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 10 May 2005 (see appendix 4 for statement of reasons for referral); and
      
      
   4. the provisions of the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005 to be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 15 March 2005 (see appendix 5 for statement of reasons for referral).
      
      
3. The committee resolved to recommend—That the following bills not be referred to committees:
   
   
   • Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Levy and Fees) Bill 2005
   • Australian Institute of Marine Science Amendment Bill 2005
   • Family and Community Services and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Further 2004 Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2005
   • Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2005
   • Medical Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
   • Workplace Relations Amendment (Extended Prohibition of Compulsory Union Fees) Bill 2005.

The committee recommends accordingly.

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

   Bill deferred from meeting of 8 February 2005

   • Trade Practices Amendment (Personal Injuries and Death) Bill 2004.

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