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senate vote 2017-11-16#1
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report- Committees - Selection of Bills Committee - Report
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<p class="speaker">David Bushby</p><p>I present the 13th report of 2017 of the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in <i>Hansard</i>.</p>-
- The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2017-11-16.16.2) introduced by Victorian Senator [Mitch Fifield](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/mitch_fifield) to ACT Senator [Katy Gallagher](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/katy_gallagher)'s (Labor) original amendment.
- ### Senator Fifield's amendment
- > *"in respect of the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017 and the Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 December 2017."*
- ### Senator Gallagher's original amendment
- > *At the end of the motion, add:*
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- > *"but, in respect of the provisions of the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017, and the Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017, the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report by 9 February 2018."*
<p>Leave granted.</p><p class="italic"> <i>The report read as follows—</i></p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">REPORT NO. 13 OF 2017</p><p class="italic">1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 at 7.18 pm.</p><p class="italic">2. The committee recommends that—</p><p class="italic">(a) the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Fair and Balanced) Bill 2017 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 February 2018 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);</p><p class="italic">(b) the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Rural and Regional Measures) Bill 2017 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 16 February 2018 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral);</p><p class="italic">(c) the <i>provisions </i>of the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Crisis Resolution Powers and Other Measures) Bill 2017 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 February 2018 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral);</p><p class="italic">(d) the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Executive Remuneration) Bill 2017 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 26 March 2018 (see appendix 4 for a statement of reasons for referral); and</p><p class="italic">(e) the <i>provisions </i>of the Treasury Laws Amendment (National Housing and Homelessness Agreement) Bill 2017 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 6 February 2018 (see appendix 5 for a statement of reasons for referral)</p><p class="italic">(f) the <i>provisions </i>of the Proceeds of Crime Amendment (Proceeds and Other Matters) Bill 2017 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendix 6 for a statement of reasons for referral); and</p><p class="italic">(g) the <i>provisions </i>of the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017, and the Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendix 7 for a statement of reasons for referral).</p><p class="italic">3. The committee recommends that the following bills <i>not </i>be referred to committees:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">4. The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">(David Bushby)</p><p class="italic">Chair</p><p class="italic">16 November 2017</p><p class="italic">Appendix 1</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic">"Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Fair and Balanced) Bill 2017(originated in the Senate on Wednesday 18 October 2017)"</p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><p class="italic">Impact on the budget, resources and independence of the ABC</p><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><p class="italic">ABC</p><p class="italic">Friends of ABC</p><p class="italic">Press Council</p><p class="italic">SBS</p><p class="italic">Friends of SBS</p><p class="italic">MEAA</p><p class="italic">Various media organisations</p><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Environment and Communications committee.</p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">9 or 16 February 2018</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">28 March 2018</p><p class="italic">(signed)</p><p class="italic">Senator Rachel Siewert</p><p class="italic">Appendix 2</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic">"Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Rural and Regional Measures) Bill 2017 (originated in the Senate on Wednesday 18 October 2017)"</p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><p class="italic">Impact on the budget, resources and independence of the ABC</p><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><p class="italic">ABC</p><p class="italic">Friends of ABC</p><p class="italic">Press Council</p><p class="italic">SBS</p><p class="italic">Friends of SBS</p><p class="italic">MEAA</p><p class="italic">Various media organisations</p><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Environment and Communications committee.</p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">9 or 16 February 2018</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">28 March 2018</p><p class="italic">(signed)</p><p class="italic">Senator Rachel Siewert</p><p class="italic">Appendix 3</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic">Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Crisis Resolution Powers and Other Measures) Bill 2017</p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><p class="italic">To understand exactly what capital instruments are covered by the Bill.</p><p class="italic">To understand what consultation process APRA would be required to undertake before making determinations under the Bill.</p><p class="italic">To understand what power the executive and/or parliament is ceding to APRA.</p><p class="italic">To understand the possible implications to market concentration in the banking sector.</p><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><p class="italic">APRA</p><p class="italic">ASIC</p><p class="italic">RBA</p><p class="italic">Treasury</p><p class="italic">Banks</p><p class="italic">Economists</p><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Economics</p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">February 2017</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">March 2017</p><p class="italic">(signed)</p><p class="italic">Senator Rachel Siewert</p><p class="italic">Appendix 4</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic">Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Executive Remuneration) Bill 2017</p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><p class="italic">To explore the behavioural responses within the labour market. To explore the expenditure implications.</p><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><p class="italic">Economists, including think-tanks Unions</p><p class="italic">The public service</p><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Education & Employment</p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">February 2018</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">March 2018</p><p class="italic">(signed)</p><p class="italic">Senator Rachel Siewert</p><p class="italic">Appendix 5</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic">Treasury Laws Amendment (National Housing and Homelessness Agreement) Bill 2017</p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><ul></ul><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><ul></ul><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><ul></ul><p class="italic">(signed)</p><p class="italic">Senator Anne Urquhart</p><p class="italic">Appendix 6</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic">Proceeds of Crime Amendment (Proceeds and Other Matters) Bill 2017</p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><p class="italic">This bill makes significant amendments to the Proceeds of Crime regime.</p><p class="italic">Given the complexity and technical nature of the amendments contained in the Bill, and its capacity to impact on individuals' rights and liberties, it would be appropriate to refer the Bill to inquiry for careful consideration.</p><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><p class="italic">Attorney-General's Department, Law Council of Australia, the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Federal Police Association, Police Federation of Australia, State, Territory and International Bar Associations (e.g. the Victorian Bar and Criminal Bar Association), state and territory law associations! institutes (e.g. Law Institute of Victoria, NSW Law Society), the Australian Human Rights Commission, the NSW Council for Civil Liberties.</p><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee</p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">Can be done on the papers.</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">16 February 20115</p><p class="italic">(signed)</p><p class="italic">Senator Anne Urquhart</p><p class="italic">Appendix 7</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bills:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Appendix 8</p><p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p><p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a committee</p><p class="italic">Name of bill:</p><p class="italic">Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017</p><p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration</p><p class="italic">Makes changes to funding arrangements for employers of workers on temporary workers visas.</p><p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p><p class="italic">Unions, Employer Organisations, Training Organisations</p><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p><p class="italic">Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee</p><p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p><p class="italic">1 December 2017</p><p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p><p class="italic">6th December 2017</p><p class="italic">(signed)</p><p class="italic">Senator Rachel Siewert</p><p>I move:</p><p>That the report be adopted.</p> <p class="speaker">Katy Gallagher</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">At the end of the motion, add:</p><p class="italic">"but, in respect of the provisions of the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017, and the Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017, the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report by 9 February 2018."</p><p>I hope the amendment has been circulated in the chamber, but if not I will just explain to senators what the amendment is. As usual, agreement has been reached on the vast majority of the selection of bills, reporting dates and referrals. But there was one exception for the opposition, which was in relation to the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017 and the Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017 and the referral date. My amendment is to refer it to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee with a reporting date of 9 February 2018.</p><p>We think this is an entirely reasonable a position considering the extensive list of bills that the government has before the Senate already and the acknowledgement that we will be spending a large part of the second-last week of the Senate's sitting schedule dealing with the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017, which we started debating this morning. There is no shortage of legislation to deal with by the end of this year. We know that the bill itself is contested in terms of stakeholders raising concerns around some of the unintended consequences but also the lack of consultation. This bill was announced in April. If it really was that much of a priority for the government that it needed to be dealt with this year, they shouldn't have waited until September to introduce the bill. I hope that other senators support this amendment and refer those bills to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee with a reporting date of 9 February 2018.</p> <p class="speaker">Mitch Fifield</p><p>I move the following amendment to Senator Gallagher's amendment:</p><p class="italic">"in respect of the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017 and the Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 December 2017."</p> <p class='motion-notice motion-notice-truncated'>Long debate text truncated.</p>-
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