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Title

  • Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
  • Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Anne Urquhart</p>
  • <p>I present the 10th report of 2023 of the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in <i>Hansard</i>.</p>
  • The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-09-07.21.1) to refer the bill below to the relevant committee. It was introduced by ACT Senator [Katy Gallagher](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/katy_gallagher) (Labor).
  • ### Motion text
  • > *At the end of the motion, add: "and, in respect of the [Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7072), the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on 23 November 2023".*
  • <p>Leave granted.</p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>The report read as follows&#8212;</i></p>
  • <p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p>
  • <p class="italic">REPORT NO. 10 OF 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>7 September 2023</i></p>
  • <p class="italic">MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Anne Urquhart (Government Whip, Chair)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Wendy Askew (Opposition Whip)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Ross Cadell (The Nationals Whip)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Pauline Hanson (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Whip)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Nick McKim (Australian Greens Whip)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Ralph Babet</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator the Hon. Anthony Chisholm</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator the Hon. Katy Gallagher</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Matt O'Sullivan</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator David Pocock</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Paul Scarr</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Lidia Thorpe</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Tammy Tyrrell</p>
  • <p class="italic">Secretary: Tim Bryant 02 6277 3020</p>
  • <p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p>
  • <p class="italic">REPORT NO. 10 OF 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 6 September 2023 at 6.38 pm.</p>
  • <p class="italic">2. The committee recommends that&#8212;</p>
  • <p class="italic">(a) the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fairer Contracts and Grants) Bill 2023 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 March 2024 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);</p>
  • <p class="italic">(b) the <i>provisions </i>of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral);</p>
  • <p class="italic">(c) contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the <i>provisions </i>of the Statutory Declarations Amendment Bill 2023 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by</p>
  • <p class="italic">18 October 2023 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral); and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(d) the <i>provisions </i>of the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 be <i>referred immediately </i>to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendix 4 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><p class="italic">Pacific) Bill 2023.</p>
  • <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><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023</p>
  • <ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">(Anne Urquhart)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Chair</p>
  • <p class="italic">7 September 2023</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">Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fairer Contracts and Grants) Bill 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referra1/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">in the public interest ahead of the next Federal Election.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><ul></ul><p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p>
  • <p class="italic">12 February 2024</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">4 March 2024</p>
  • <p class="italic">(signed)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Nick McKim</p>
  • <p class="italic">Whip/ Selection of Bills Committee member</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">Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Complex issue needing wide ranging consultation</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Multiple stakeholders</p>
  • <p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Education and Employment Legislation Committee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p>
  • <p class="italic">September&#8212;November</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">27 November 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">(signed)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Wendy Askew</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">Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referra1/princi pal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Significant reforms to workplace relations that need further interrogation.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">unions, employer groups</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">1 Nov 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">(signed)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Nick McKim</p>
  • <p class="italic">Whip/ Selection of Bills Committee member</p>
  • <p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p>
  • <p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a commjttee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Name of bill:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Legislation implements a number of key workplace relations policies.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submi ssions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Business groups, trade unions, academics, Law Council</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">To be settled with committee chair</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">1 November 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">(signed)</p>
  • <p class="italic">A Urquhart</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">Statutory Declarations Amendment Bill 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Complex issue needing wide ranging consultation</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Multiple stakeholders</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">September&#8212;October</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">18 October 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">(signed)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Wendy Askew</p>
  • <p class="italic">SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE</p>
  • <p class="italic">Proposal to refer a bill to a commjttee</p>
  • <p class="italic">Name of bill:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Statutory Declarations Amendment Bill 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Provide stakeholders an opportunity to speak to the measures in the Bill enabling electronic and digital execution of statutory declarations.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Governance Institute of Australia Business Council of Australia Australian Banking Association Law Council of Australia Australian Lawyers Alliance Docusign</p>
  • <p class="italic">Adobe</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">TBC</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">18 October 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">(signed)</p>
  • <p class="italic">A Urquhart</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">Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Complex issue needing wide ranging consultation</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Multiple stakeholders</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">September&#8212;November</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting d ate:</p>
  • <p class="italic">14 November 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">(signed)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Wendy Askew</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">Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Matter of public concern and environmental significance.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Environmental, industry and government bodies.</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">Mid-Late September.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">27 October 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">A Urquhart</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">Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">Reasons for referra1/principal issues for consideration:</p>
  • <p class="italic">To enable consultation with community members and experts</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible submissions or evidence from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Environmental organisations, community members, academics and other relevant stakeholders</p>
  • <p class="italic">Committee to which bill is to be referred:</p>
  • <p class="italic">Environment and Communications</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible hearing date(s):</p>
  • <p class="italic">TBC</p>
  • <p class="italic">Possible reporting date:</p>
  • <p class="italic">14 November 2023</p>
  • <p class="italic">(signed)</p>
  • <p class="italic">Nick McKim</p>
  • <p class="italic">Whip/ Selection of Bills Committee member</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the report be adopted.</p>
  • <p class='motion-notice motion-notice-truncated'>Long debate text truncated.</p>