Senator CALVERT —I present the 10th report of 1997 of the Selection of Bills Committee.

Ordered that the report be adopted.

Senator CALVERT —I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard .

Leave granted.

The report read as follows—

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 10 OF 1997

1. The Committee met on 18 June 1997.

2. The Committee resolved:

(a)   That the following bill be referred to a committee:

(b)   That the provisions of the following bill be referred to a committee:

3. The Committee resolved—That the following bills not be referred to committees:

Commonwealth Motor Vehicles (Liability) Amendment Bill 1997

Commonwealth Vehicles (Registration and Exemption from Taxation) Bill 1997

Family Court of Western Australia (Orders of Registrars) Bill 1997

Higher Education Funding Amendment Bill (No. 1) 1997

International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 1997

Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1997

Wool International Amendment Bill 1997.

The Committee recommends accordingly.

4. The Committee deferred consideration of the following bill to the next meeting:

(deferred from meeting of 18 June 1997)

Customs Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1997.

(Paul Calvert)

Chair

19 June 1997

Appendix 1

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Small Superannuation Accounts Amendment Bill 1997

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

The three principles involved:

preventing the taking of amounts less than $500.

preventing persons permanently moving overseas from transferring superannuation out of the country.

more vigorous hardship provisions

all are substantial changes that will affect the total superannuation system and should be thoroughly examined.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

ASFA, LIFA, ACTU, Institute of Actuaries, Outokumpu and individuals who have written, affected by the changes.

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Senate Superannuation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

To be determined

Possible reporting date:

Thursday, 28 August (end of first sitting week)

(signed)

S. Conroy

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member

Appendix 2

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Vocational Education and Training Funding Amendment Bill 1997

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Evaluate the adequacy of vocational education and training funding and meet demand.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

State governments, state training authorities, ANTA, industry groups, KPMG consultants to ANTA, DEETYA, ACTU

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Employment, Education, Training Legislation Committee.

Possible hearing date(s):

July

Possible reporting date:

September 1—4

(signed)

S. Conroy

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee member