Senator FERRIS (3:38 PM) —I present the 10th report of 2004 of the Selection of Bills Committee and move:

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 2004

1. The committee met on Tuesday, 3 August 2004.

2. The committee resolved to recommend—That—

(a) the provisions of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2004 be referred immediately to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 September 2004 (see appendix 1 for statement of reasons for referral);

(b) the provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Wine Producer Rebate and Other Measures) Bill 2004 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 11 August 2004 (see appendix 2 for statement of reasons for referral); and

(c) the following bills not be referred to committees:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Amendment Bill 2004

Anti-terrorism Bill (No. 3) 2004

Broadcasting Services Amendment (Anti-Siphoning) Bill 2004

Customs Tariff Amendment (Oil, Gas and Other Measures) Bill 2004

Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2004 Budget Measures) Bill 2004

Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill 2004

Indirect Tax Legislation Amendment (Small Business Measures) Bill 2004

New International Tax Arrangements (Managed Funds and Other Measures) Bill 2004

Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Bill 2004

States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Legislation Amendment Bill 2004

Surveillance Devices Bill (No. 2) 2004

Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 4) Bill 2004

US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Bill 2004

US Free Trade Agreement Implementation (Customs Tariff) Bill 2004

Vocational Education and Training Funding Amendment Bill 2004

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill 2004.

The committee recommends accordingly.

3. The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to the next meeting:

Bill deferred from meeting of 10 February 2004

Bill deferred from meeting of 23 March 2004

Bill deferred from meeting of 30 March 2004

Bill deferred from meeting of 22 June 2004

Bills deferred from meeting of 3 August 2004

Appendix 1

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2004

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

The bill will establish a regime that will provide LiveCorp with funding from an industry levy and consolidated revenue for marketing and research and development. An inquiry is required to ensure that accountability arrangements imposed on LiveCorp in relation to these funds is adequate.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

AFFA, LiveCorp, Meat and Livestock Australia, Cattle Council of Australia.

Committee to which bill is referred:

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date: Week commencing 16 August 2004

Possible reporting date(s): 2 September 2004

Senator J. Ludwig

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee Member

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Appendix 2

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill(s):

Tax Laws Amendment (Wine Producer Rebate and Other Measures) Bill 2004

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration

To examine the government's costing of the rebate.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Treasury, South Australian Treasury Department

Committee to which bill is referred:

Economics Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date: 9 August 2004

Possible reporting date(s): 11 August 2004

Senator Sue Mackay

Whip/Selection of Bills Committee Member