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Committee inquiry into the Safeguard Mechanism Bill
30 NOV 2022
SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE
Examined the bill and recommends it be referred to a Senate committee
- Arranged committee meeting
- Prepared a report to reflect the committee’s decisions
1 DEC 2022
BILL REFERRED FOR INQUIRY
The Senate referred the bill to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry
and report by 2 March 2023
- Advertised the inquiry
- Proposed timetable and process
- Sought submissions
2 DEC 2022 – 25 JAN 2023
COMMITTEE ACCEPTS SUBMISSIONS
34 submissions received
- Answered queries and acknowledged submissions
- Published submissions to the website
- Analysed submissions
- Research support to the committee
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
- 15 sets of responses to questions on notice
- 22 tabled documents
- 13 additional documents provided by witnesses
- 2 letters
Implemented the committee’s decision to publish documents as part of its inquiry to inform other participants
20 FEB 2023
PROGRESS REPORT TABLED
The Senate extended report date to 6 March
- Provided advice on timing and procedure
- Produced draft progress report
PUBLIC HEARING PREPARATIONS
Hearings in person and by videoconference
- Developed suggested hearing programs
- Selected and contacted prospective witnesses
- Prepared possible questions
- Scheduled the appearance of witnesses
27 AND 28 FEB 2023
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2 hearings in Canberra
- Prepared briefing material for the committee
- Coordinated broadcasting, transcription and videoconferencing support
- Managed the appearance of 68 witnesses
- Practical and procedural support to the committee and witnesses
1 – 3 MAR 2023
CHAIR’S DRAFT REPORT
- Produced draft report
- Proofed dissenting reports and additional comments
- Arranged meeting to consider the draft report
- Made changes agreed by the committee
6 MAR 2023
REPORT TABLED IN THE SENATE
Recommended that the bill be passed and made four recommendations
- Final proof and quality check
- Coordinated printing and distribution
- Published to the website
Case study statistics
- 34 submissions
- 15 questions on notice response sets
- 13 additional witness documents
- 22 tabled documents
- 2 public hearings
- 68 witnesses