Selection of Bills Committee - Report No. 1 for 2007
Members of the committee Senator Jeannie Ferris (Government Whip, Chair)
Senator George Campbell (Opposition Whip)
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Australian Democrats Whip)
Senator Fiona Nash (The Nationals Whip)
Senator Rachel Siewert (The Australian Greens Whip)
Senator the Hon Chris Ellison
Senator Joe Ludwig
Senator Stephen Parry
Senator Ruth Webber
Secretary: Richard Pye
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Report
1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 7 February 2007 at 4.18 pm .
2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—
(a) the provisions of the AusCheck Bill 2006 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 14 March 2007 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral) ; and
(b) the provisions of the Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 be referred immediately to the Finance and Public Administration Committee for inquiry, but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendices 2 and 3 for statements of reasons for referral).
3. The committee resolved to recommend—That the following bills not be referred to committees:
- ACIS Administration Amendment (Unearned Credit Liability) Bill 2007
- Australian Energy Market Amendment (Gas Legislation) Bill 2006
- Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment Bill 2006
- Pregnancy Counselling (Truth in Advertising) Bill 2006
- Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Statements of Principles and Other Measures) Bill 2006.
The committee recommends accordingly.
4. The committee considered a proposal to refer the provisions of the following bills to the Economics Committee:
- Income Tax Amendment Bill 2007
- Income Tax (Former Complying Superannuation Funds) Amendment Bill 2007
- Income Tax (Former Non-resident Superannuation Funds) Amendment Bill 2007
- Income Tax Rates Amendment (Superannuation) Bill 2007
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Simplification) Bill 2007.
The committee was unable to reach agreement on whether the bills should be referred (see appendix 4 for a statement of reasons for proposed referral).
5. The committee considered a proposal to refer the provisions of the Aged Care Amendment (Security and Protection) Bill 2007, upon its introduction in the House of Representatives, to the Community Affairs Committee. The committee was unable to reach agreement on the reference and deferred the matter to a subsequent meeting, to be held on 8 February 2007 (see appendix 5 for a statement of reasons for proposed referral).
6. The committee considered a proposal to refer the provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 7) Bill 2006 to the Economics Committee. Again the committee was unable to reach agreement on the reference and deferred consideration to its next meeting (see appendix 6 for a statement of reasons for proposed referral).
7. The committee also deferred consideration of the following bill to its next meeting:
- Family Law (Divorce Fees Validation) Bill 2007.
(Jeannie Ferris)
Chair
8 February 2007
AMENDMENT TO REPORT
Minister:
I move the following amendment:
At the end of the motion, add “and, in respect of the Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007, the Finance and Public Administration Committee report by 15 March 2007 .”
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