Future Made in Australia Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Decarbonisation
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
Division last edited 3 days ago by mackay staff
The majority voted against amendments introduced by Goldstein MP Zoe Daniel (Independent), which means they will not be included in the bill.
Ms Daniel explained that:
My first amendment proposes a new standalone community development principle to guide the implementation of FMIA supports towards the inclusion of women in our future net zero workforce, which is critical to our net zero transition. I'm concerned that the absence of such a principle to drive the participation of women in our net zero economy will leave 50 per cent of our population uninvolved and unempowered and create yet another high-vis male workforce.
My second amendment would empower the Department of the Treasury itself to initiate sector assessments. One need only look to the Productivity Commission—indeed, in the Treasurer's own portfolio—to a model which possesses an element of independence and protection against ministerial interference. The Productivity Commission, while taking direction for assessments by its minister, can determine areas of the economy to conduct research in, as it deems appropriate. I can't see anything in this bill to prevent a future minister from simply not directing the Department of the Treasury to conduct sector assessments at all should it not be in the political interests of the government of the day.
My third amendment would add an additional eligibility criteria to the net zero transformation stream to ensure that FMIA supports are committed only to projects which would substantially contribute to climate change mitigation and net zero. Projects that receive Commonwealth support must be able to substantiate precisely how they would implement this funding towards what should be the primary goal of this legislation—that is, net zero by 2050.
My fourth amendment addresses the vast gaps of accountability and financial reporting the Treasury and funding recipients would be expected to produce once the funding has been delivered. Treasury would be expected to detail the intended objectives that each of its recommendations in sector assessments would intend to achieve, including how success would be measured, review potential barriers to these objectives and, importantly, specify a duration for these supports. It is vital that the renewable industries which the legislation seeks to build are sustainable and able to be competitive in the market once their Future Made in Australia support has ceased. I commend these amendments to the House.
(1) Clause 3, page 4 (line 24), omit "workforce participation", substitute "the participation of underrepresented groups, including women, in Australia's net zero workforces and economy of the future".
(2) Page 8 (after line 19), after clause 6, insert:
6A Sector assessments — Treasurer initiated
(1) The Treasurer may conduct a sector assessment.
(2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies whether or not a sector assessment has previously been conducted for the sector under this section or under section 6.
(3) Clause 7, page 9 (after line 2), after paragraph (a), insert:
(aa) the sector contributes to reducing Australia's reliance on fossil fuel production, power or energy sources or contributes to reducing global reliance on fossil fuel production, power or energy sources; and
(4) Clause 8, page 9 (line 17), after "sector assessment", insert "conducted under section 6".
(5) Clause 8, page 9 (after line 30), after subclause (1), insert:
(1A) A sector assessment must also:
(a) detail the intended objectives or outcomes of its recommendations for government investment in that sector, and include measurements of success to track a sector's progress towards achieving its objectives or outcomes; and
(b) review whether there are barriers to success that may impede a sector from achieving the objectives or outcomes mentioned in paragraph (d); and
(c) consider what types of Future Made in Australia supports are appropriate for the sector, including the duration of those supports, and how those supports contribute to overcoming the barriers identified in paragraph (e).
(6) Page 10 (after line 22), after clause 8, insert:
8A Conduct of sector assessments — Treasurer initiated
(1) A sector assessment conducted under section 6A must consider:
(a) such of the matters mentioned in paragraphs 8(1)(a) to (e) as the Treasurer considers relevant to the conduct of the assessment; and
(b) the objects of this Act.
(2) The Minister must not:
(a) give directions to the Treasurer in relation to a particular sector assessment; or
(b) seek to influence a particular sector assessment in any other way.
(3) For the purposes of conducting a sector assessment, the Treasurer may:
(a) consult with any Commonwealth entity; or
(b) arrange for any Commonwealth entity to provide assistance or support.
(7) Clause 9, page 10 (line 24), after "sector assessment", insert "under section 6".
(8) Page 11 (after line 9), after clause 9, insert:
9A Reporting on sector assessments — Treasurer initiated
(1) After conducting a sector assessment under section 6A, the Treasurer must prepare a report on the assessment and cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 30 sitting days of that House.
(2) The Treasurer may redact information from the report if the Treasurer is satisfied that:
(a) the information is personal information; or
(b) release of the information would, or could reasonably be expected to:
(i) divulge information that is confidential or commercially sensitive; or
(ii) cause damage to the security, defence or international relations of the Commonwealth; or
(iii) cause damage to relations between the Commonwealth and a State or Territory.
9B Delegation by the Treasurer
The Treasurer may, by writing, delegate any or all of the Treasurer's powers under this Act to:
(a) the Secretary of the Treasury Department; or
(b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Treasury Department.
(9) Clause 10, page 13 (line 4), omit "workforce participation", substitute "the meaningful participation of women and underrepresented groups in Australia's net zero workforces".
Nobody rebelled against their party.
Party | Votes | |
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Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
Adam Bandt Melbourne | Yes | |
Stephen Bates Brisbane | Yes | |
Max Chandler-Mather Griffith | Yes | |
Elizabeth Watson-Brown Ryan | Yes | |
Australian Labor Party (52% turnout) | 0 Yes – 40 No | |
Michelle Ananda-Rajah Higgins | No | |
Jodie Belyea Dunkley | No | |
Matt Burnell Spence | No | |
Linda Burney Barton | No | |
Josh Burns Macnamara | No | |
Alison Byrnes Cunningham | No | |
Jim Chalmers Rankin | No | |
Lisa Chesters Bendigo | No | |
Libby Coker Corangamite | No | |
Justine Elliot Richmond | No | |
Cassandra Fernando Holt | No | |
Steve Georganas Adelaide | No | |
Patrick Gorman Perth | No | |
Luke Gosling Solomon | No | |
Ged Kearney Cooper | No | |
Peter Khalil Wills | No | |
Tania Lawrence Hasluck | No | |
Jerome Laxale Bennelong | No | |
Sam Lim Tangney | No | |
Zaneta Mascarenhas Swan | No | |
Louise Miller-Frost Boothby | No | |
Brian Mitchell Lyons | No | |
Rob Mitchell McEwen | No | |
Daniel Mulino Fraser | No | |
Shayne Neumann Blair | No | |
Alicia Payne Canberra | No | |
Graham Perrett Moreton | No | |
Sam Rae Hawke | No | |
Gordon Reid Robertson | No | |
Dan Repacholi Hunter | No | |
Tracey Roberts Pearce | No | |
Joanne Ryan Lalor | No | |
Marion Scrymgour Lingiari | No | |
Sally Sitou Reid | No | |
David Smith Bean | No | |
Anne Stanley Werriwa | No | |
Meryl Swanson Paterson | No | |
Maria Vamvakinou Calwell | No | |
Tim Watts Gellibrand | No | |
Tony Zappia Makin | No | |
Anthony Albanese Grayndler | Absent | |
Anne Aly Cowan | Absent | |
Chris Bowen McMahon | Absent | |
Tony Burke Watson | Absent | |
Mark Butler Hindmarsh | Absent | |
Andrew Charlton Parramatta | Absent | |
Jason Clare Blaxland | Absent | |
Sharon Claydon Newcastle | Absent | |
Julie Collins Franklin | Absent | |
Pat Conroy Shortland | Absent | |
Mary Doyle Aston | Absent | |
Mark Dreyfus Isaacs | Absent | |
Mike Freelander Macarthur | Absent | |
Carina Garland Chisholm | Absent | |
Andrew Giles Scullin | Absent | |
Julian Hill Bruce | Absent | |
Ed Husic Chifley | Absent | |
Stephen Jones Whitlam | Absent | |
Matt Keogh Burt | Absent | |
Catherine King Ballarat | Absent | |
Madeleine King Brand | Absent | |
Andrew Leigh Fenner | Absent | |
Richard Marles Corio | Absent | |
Kristy McBain Eden-Monaro | Absent | |
Emma McBride Dobell | Absent | |
Brendan O'Connor Gorton | Absent | |
Clare O'Neil Hotham | Absent | |
Fiona Phillips Gilmore | Absent | |
Tanya Plibersek Sydney | Absent | |
Amanda Rishworth Kingston | Absent | |
Michelle Rowland Greenway | Absent | |
Bill Shorten Maribyrnong | Absent | |
Susan Templeman Macquarie | Absent | |
Matt Thistlethwaite Kingsford Smith | Absent | |
Kate Thwaites Jagajaga | Absent | |
Anika Wells Lilley | Absent | |
Josh Wilson Fremantle | Absent | |
Rebekha Sharkie Mayo Centre Alliance | Absent | |
Mark Coulton Parkes Deputy Speaker | Absent | |
Kate Chaney Curtin Independent | Yes | |
Zoe Daniel Goldstein Independent | Yes | |
Helen Haines Indi Independent | Yes | |
Monique Ryan Kooyong Independent | Yes | |
Sophie Scamps Mackellar Independent | Yes | |
Allegra Spender Wentworth Independent | Yes | |
Zali Steggall Warringah Independent | Yes | |
Kylea Tink North Sydney Independent | Yes | |
Andrew Wilkie Clark Independent | Yes | |
Russell Broadbent Monash Independent | Absent | |
Andrew Gee Calare Independent | Absent | |
Dai Le Fowler Independent | Absent | |
Bob Katter Kennedy Katter's Australian Party | Absent | |
Liberal National Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
Angie Bell Moncrieff | Absent | |
Colin Boyce Flynn | Absent | |
Cameron Caldwell Fadden | Absent | |
Garth Hamilton Groom | Absent | |
Henry Pike Bowman | Absent | |
Phillip Thompson Herbert | Absent | |
Andrew Wallace Fisher | Absent | |
Andrew Willcox Dawson | Absent | |
Terry Young Longman | Absent | |
Liberal Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
Karen Andrews McPherson | Absent | |
Bridget Archer Bass | Absent | |
Scott Buchholz Wright | Absent | |
David Coleman Banks | Absent | |
Peter Dutton Dickson | Absent | |
Warren Entsch Leichhardt | Absent | |
Paul Fletcher Bradfield | Absent | |
Ian Goodenough Moore | Absent | |
Andrew Hastie Canning | Absent | |
Alex Hawke Mitchell | Absent | |
Luke Howarth Petrie | Absent | |
Simon Kennedy Cook | Absent | |
Julian Leeser Berowra | Absent | |
Sussan Ley Farrer | Absent | |
Nola Marino Forrest | Absent | |
Melissa McIntosh Lindsay | Absent | |
Zoe McKenzie Flinders | Absent | |
Ted O'Brien Fairfax | Absent | |
Tony Pasin Barker | Absent | |
Gavin Pearce Braddon | Absent | |
Melissa Price Durack | Absent | |
Rowan Ramsey Grey | Absent | |
James Stevens Sturt | Absent | |
Michael Sukkar Deakin | Absent | |
Angus Taylor Hume | Absent | |
Dan Tehan Wannon | Absent | |
Bert Van Manen Forde | Absent | |
Ross Vasta Bonner | Absent | |
Aaron Violi Casey | Absent | |
Jenny Ware Hughes | Absent | |
Rick Wilson O'Connor | Absent | |
Keith Wolahan Menzies | Absent | |
Jason Wood La Trobe | Absent | |
National Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
Sam Birrell Nicholls | Absent | |
Darren Chester Gippsland | Absent | |
Pat Conaghan Cowper | Absent | |
David Gillespie Lyne | Absent | |
Kevin Hogan Page | Absent | |
Barnaby Joyce New England | Absent | |
Michelle Landry Capricornia | Absent | |
David Littleproud Maranoa | Absent | |
Michael McCormack Riverina | Absent | |
Llew O'Brien Wide Bay | Absent | |
Keith Pitt Hinkler | Absent | |
Anne Webster Mallee | Absent | |
Milton Dick Oxley Speaker | Absent | |
Totals (35% turnout) | 13 Yes – 40 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.