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  • Committees Selection of Bills Committee; Report
  • Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Supporting Economic Recovery) Bill 2020

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Dean Smith</p>
  • <p>I present the 12th report of 2020 of the Selection of Bills Committee and seek leave to have the report incorporated into the <i>Hansard</i>.</p>
  • <p>Leave granted.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-12-10.32.1) introduced by ACT Senator [Katy Gallagher](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/katy_gallagher) (Labor), which means the text below will be added to the end of the original motion.
  • ### Amendment text
  • > *At the end of the motion, add:*
  • >
  • > *"but, in respect of the provisions of the [National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Supporting Economic Recovery) Bill 2020](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6656), the [Economics Legislation Committee](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics) report by 12 March 2021."*
  • <p class="italic"> <i>The report read as follows&#8212;</i></p>
  • <p>SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p>
  • <p class="italic"> REPORT NO. 12 OF 2020</p>
  • <p class="italic"><i>9</i> <i>December</i> <i>2020</i></p>
  • <p class="italic">MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Dean Smith (Government Whip, Chair)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Perin Davey (The Nationals Whip)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Stirling Griff (Centre Alliance Whip)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Pauline Hanson (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Whip)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Rachel Siewert (Australian Greens Whip)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Anne Urquhart (Opposition Whip)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Raff Ciccone</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Katy Gallagher</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Jacqui Lambie</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator the Hon James McGrath</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Rex Patrick</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator the Hon Anne Ruston</p>
  • <p class="italic">Secretary:&#160;&#160;&#160;Tim Bryant</p>
  • <p class="italic">1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 9 December 2020 at 7.20 pm.</p>
  • <p class="italic">2. The committee recommends that&#8212;</p>
  • <p class="italic">(a) the Australian Education Legislation Amendment (Prohibiting the Indoctrination of Children) Bill 2020 be <i>referred immediately</i> to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by the first Monday in July 2021 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);</p>
  • <p class="italic">(b) the <i>provisions</i> of the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Bill 2020, and the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Charge (Customs) Bill 2020, and the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Charge (Excise) Bill 2020, and the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Charge (General) Bill 2020, and the Industrial Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 be <i>referred immediately</i> to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 11 March 2021 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral);</p>
  • <p class="italic">(c) the <i>provisions</i> of the National Collecting Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 be <i>referred immediately</i> to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 29 January 2021 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral);</p>
  • <p class="italic">(d) the <i>provisions</i> of the National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Supporting Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 be <i>referred immediately</i> to the Economics Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendix 4 for a statement of reasons for referral); and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(e) the <i>provisions</i> of the Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020 be <i>referred immediately</i> to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 19 February 2021 (see appendix 5 for a statement of reasons for referral).</p>
  • <p class="italic">(f) the <i>provisions</i> of the Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2020 be <i>referred but was unable to reach agreement on a committee and a reporting date </i>(see appendix 6 for a statement of reasons for referral).</p>
  • <p class="italic">3.&#160;&#160;&#160;The committee recommends that the following bills <i>not</i> be referred to committees:</p>
  • <ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Corporations (Fees) Amendment (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Bill 2020</p>
  • <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><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020</p>
  • <ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">National Emergency Declaration (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020</p>
  • <ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">5. The committee considered the following bill but was unable to reach agreement:</p>
  • <ul></ul><p class="italic">(Dean Smith)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Chair</p>
  • <p class="italic">9 December 2020</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"> <i>Australian Education Legislation Amendment (Prohibiting the Indoctrination of Children) Bill 2020</i></p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Whether the Federal Government should tie education funding to parental rights</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Groups for and against gender fluidity theory being taught in schools. Educationalists generally.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Committee to which bill Is to be referred:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senate Standing Committee on Education and Environment</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p>
  • <p class="italic">To be determined</p>
  • <p class="italic"> Possible reporting date: </p>
  • <p class="italic">July 2021</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 bills:</p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Bill 2020</i></p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>Industrial Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2020</i></p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Charge (General) Bill 2020 Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Charge (Customs) Bill 2020</i></p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Charge (Excise) Bill 2020</i></p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">To examine the timeline of the delivery of the bills, the nature and extent of the consultation process, the suitability of the framework and its interactions with other legislation, and other relevant considerations.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Accord</p>
  • <p class="italic">Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation</p>
  • <p class="italic">Chemistry Australia</p>
  • <p class="italic">Department of Health, Western Australia</p>
  • <p class="italic">Fire Protection Association Australia</p>
  • <p class="italic">Gowans, Andrew</p>
  • <p class="italic">International Fragrance Association (IFRA)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Minerals Council of Australia</p>
  • <p class="italic">Rae, Professor Ian D.</p>
  • <p class="italic">South Australian Water Corporation</p>
  • <p class="italic">Willson Consulting</p>
  • <p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p>
  • <p class="italic">To be determined by the committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">11 March 2021</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"> <i>National Collecting Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2020</i></p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">This bill affects six of the national institutions, and in complex and different ways. We want to make sure they all have been consulted, and are given the opportunity to raise concerns about how the proposals would impact them.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">The six national institutions affected, and the CPSU.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p>
  • <p class="italic">Only one day is likely to be needed. To be determined by the committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">29 January 2021</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"> <i>National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Securing Economic Recovery) Bill 2020</i></p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Potential consumer harms arising from decision to amend responsible lending laws</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Consumer groups, finance industry, finance professionals, affected individuals, academics, business groups, economists,</p>
  • <p class="italic">Treasury, regulatory bodies</p>
  • <p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senate Economics Legislation Committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p>
  • <p class="italic">To be determined by the committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">29 April 2021</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"> <i>National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Supporting Economic Recovery) Bill 2020</i></p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">To understand the effect of the Bill on the national economy and financial stability.</p>
  • <p class="italic">To understand the effect of the Bill on household wellbeing.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Financial regulators</p>
  • <p class="italic">Consumer groups</p>
  • <p class="italic">Academics and think tanks Financial service providers</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">January and February 2021</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">March 2021</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"> <i>Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020</i></p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">The Parliament should ensure it is properly drafted and there are no unintended consequences</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Law Council and other legal bodies</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">To be determined by the committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">12 March 2021</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"> <i>Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Code) Bill 2020</i></p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">To ensure that the proposed news media code will support public interest journalism in Australia</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Media organisations</p>
  • <p class="italic">Digital platforms</p>
  • <p class="italic">ACCC</p>
  • <p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Environment and Communications Legislation Committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">15th February 2021</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 bill:</p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 </i></p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Makes very significant changes to industrial relations policy that will impact all Australian workers.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Unions, employer groups, FWC, FWO</p>
  • <p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Education and Employment</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">13 May 2021</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"> <i>Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery </i></p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">The Bill is large and complex with major changes to industrial relations legislation that will have a significant impact on workers.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Workers' representatives/Union movement, academia, community groups, employer groups</p>
  • <p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p>
  • <p class="italic">To be determined by the committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">12 March 2021</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the report be adopted.</p>
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