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Selection of Bills Committee - Report 7 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 Rachel Siewert (The Australian Greens Whip)
Senator Alan Eggleston
Senator the Hon C Ellison
Senator Joseph Ludwig
Senator R Webber

Secretary:
Rosemary Laing
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Report

1. The committee met in private session on Tuesday, 9 August 2005 at 6.48 pm.
   
   

2. The committee resolved to recommendThat

   1. the Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand) Bill 2005 be referred immediately to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 September 2005 (see appendix 1 for statement of reasons for referral);
   2. the provisions of the Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Safety-nets) Bill 2005 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 September 2005 (see appendix 2 for statement of reasons for referral);
   3. the provisions of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Workplace Relations Requirements) Bill 2005 be referred immediately to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 10 October 2005 (see appendix 3 for statement of reasons for referral); and
   4. the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Maritime Security Guards and Other Measures) Bill 2005 be referred immediately to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 September 2005 (see appendix 4 for statement of reasons for referral).
      
      
3. The committee resolved to recommendThat the following bills not be referred to committees:
   • Acts Interpretation Amendment (Legislative Instruments) Bill 2005
   • Arts Legislation Amendment (Maritime Museum and Film, Television and Radio School ) Bill 2005
   • Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005
   • Customs Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2005
   • Health Insurance Amendment (Medical Specialists) Bill 2005
   • Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2005 Budget Measures) Bill 2005
   • Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2005 Measures No. 3) Bill 2005
   • Human Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
   • Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
   • National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Amendment Bill 2005
     National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Amendment Bill 2005
   • Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment Bill 2005
   • Offshore Petroleum Bill 2005
     Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Bill 2005
     Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Bill 2005
     Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2005
     Offshore Petroleum (Royalty) Bill 2005
     Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Amendment Bill 2005
   • Taxation Laws Amendment (Scholarships) Bill 2005
   • Tax Laws Amendment (2005 Measures No. 4) Bill 2005
   • Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Protection of Submarine Cables and Other Measures) Bill 2005
   • Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005.
   
   
   The committee recommends accordingly.
   
   
4. The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to the next meeting:

Bill deferred from meeting of 8 February 2005

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

Bills deferred from meeting of 9 August 2005

• Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005.
• Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2005.

(Jeannie Ferris)
Chair
10 August 2005

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