Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011

Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011
Bills introduced 11 - 27 February 2014
Legislative Instruments received 1 - 21 February 2014
Third Report of the 44th Parliament

4 March 2014

© Commonwealth of Australia 2014
ISBN 978-1-74229-950-1

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Membership of the committee (PDF 64KB)
Functions of the committee
Abbreviations (PDF 50KB)
Executive Summary (PDF 316KB)
   
Part 1 - Bills introduced 11 - 27 February 2014
Bills requiring further information to determine human rights compatibility
 
Adelaide Airport Curfew Amendment (Protecting Residents' Amenity) Bill 2014 (PDF 423KB)
Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2013-2014 (PDF 428KB)
Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013-2014 (PDF 428KB)
Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013-2014 (PDF 428KB)
Great Barrier Reef Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 (PDF 442KB)
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Green Army Programme) Bill 2014 (PDF 440KB)
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Increased Employment Participation) Bill 2014 (PDF 460KB)
Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 (PDF 468KB)
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment Bill 2014 (PDF 441KB)
   
Bills unlikely to raise human rights concerns (PDF 464KB)
Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2014
Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2014
Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2014
Land Transport Infrastructure Amendment Bill 2014
Live Animal Export Prohibition (Ending Cruelty) Bill 2014
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Dairy Produce) Bill 2014
Public Service Amendment (Employment for All of Us) Bill 2014
The committee has deferred its consideration of the following bill
Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014 (PDF 298KB)
   
Part 2 - Legislative Instruments received 1 - 21 February 2014
The committee has sought further comment in relation to the following instruments
Australian Jobs (Australian Industry Participation) Rule 2014 (PDF 413KB)
National Gambling Reforms (Administration of ATM measure) Directions 2014 (PDF 438KB)
   
Part 3 - Responses to committee's comments on bills and legislative instruments
Consideration of responses
 
Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 (PDF 1720KB)
Higher Education Support Amendment (Savings and Other Measures) (PDF 2610KB)
Migration Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 4) (PDF 650KB)
Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under subclauses 8551(2) and 8560(2) - Definition of Chemicals of Security Concern (PDF 672KB)
National Disability Insurance Scheme (Nominees) Rules 2013 (PDF 996KB)
National Disability Insurance Scheme (Supports for Participants - Accounting for Compensation) Rules 2013 (PDF 1089KB)
National Disability Insurance Scheme (Supports for Participants) Rules 2013 (PDF 599KB)
National Disability Insurance Scheme Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 and DisabilityCare Australia Fund Bill 2013 and eleven related bills (PDF 948KB)
   
Responses requiring no further comment  
Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 (PDF 475KB)
Migration Act 1958 - Determination under subsection 262(2) - Daily Maintenance Amounts for Persons in Detention - October 2013 (PDF 727KB)
National Disability Insurance Scheme (Children) Rules 2013 (PDF 1050KB)
National Disability Insurance Scheme (Plan Management) Rules 2013 (PDF 514KB)
National Disability Insurance Scheme (Protection and Disclosure of Information) Rules 2013 (PDF 824KB)
National Disability Insurance Scheme (Registered Providers of Supports) Rules 2013 (PDF 453KB)
Parliamentary Service Determination 2013 (PDF 527KB)
Water and Sewerage Fees and Charges (Christmas Island) Determination 2013 (PDF 638KB)
Water and Sewerage Fees and Charges (Cocos (Keeling) Islands) Determination 2013 (PDF 638KB)
   
Appendix 1: Full list of Legislative Instruments received by the committee between 1 and 21 February 2014 (PDF 540KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:

+61 2 6277 3823

Fax:

+61 2 6277 5767

Email:

human.rights@aph.gov.au