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Thursday, 10 May 2012
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The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Ms AE Burke ) (15:37): I present the Selection Committee’s report No. 51 relating to the consideration of bills. The report will be printed in today’s Hansard. Copies of the report have been placed on the table.

The report read as follows—

Report relating to private Members' business and the consideration of bills introduced 8 to 9 May 2012

1. The committee met in private session on 8 and 9 May 2012.

2. The committee determined that the following bills be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration for inquiry and report:

Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Bill 2012; and

Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012.

REASONS FOR REFERRAL/PRINCIPAL ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION: The explanatory memorandum does not explain how many visas will be affected by this charge nor what visa sub-classes are affected. For example, will a child visa need to be evidenced, for example so that the child can go to school? Isn't this another barrier to participation? Nor is a reason given why this extremely high charge of $250 is necessary. According to the explanatory memorandum, it is expected that this charge will raise $90 million over three years.

3. The committee recommends that the following item of private Members' business listed on the Notice Paper be voted on:

Order of the Day—

Air Services (Aircraft Noise) Amendment Bill 2011 (Mrs Moylan).