SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 4 OF 2011

1.   The committee met in private session on Thursday, 24 March 2011 at 4.06 pm.

2.   The committee resolved to recommend—That— (a)   the provisions of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011, the Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011 and the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 20 May 2011 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral); (b)   the provisions of the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 23 June 2011 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral); and (c)   the Product Stewardship Bill 2011 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 28 April 2011 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral).

(a)   the provisions of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011, the Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011 and the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 20 May 2011 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);

(b)   the provisions of the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 23 June 2011 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral); and

(c)   the Product Stewardship Bill 2011 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 28 April 2011 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral).

3.   The committee resolved to recommend—That the Social Security Amendment (Supporting Australian Victims of Terrorism Overseas) Bill 2011 not be referred to a committee.

The committee recommends accordingly.

4.   The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting: Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011 Child Support (Registration and Collection) Amendment Bill 2011 Competition and Consumer Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2011 ComSuper Bill 2011 Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011 Customs Amendment (Export Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2011 Customs Tariff Amendment (2012 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2011 Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011 Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Bill 2011 International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2011 Migration Amendment (Detention of Minors) Bill 2010 National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Home Loans and Credit Cards) Bill 2011 Native Title Amendment (Reform) Bill 2011 Remuneration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Responsible Takeaway Alcohol Hours Bill 2010 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2011 Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011

Competition and Consumer Amendment Bill (No.   1) 2011 ComSuper Bill 2011 Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011 Customs Amendment (Export Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2011 Customs Tariff Amendment (2012 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2011 Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011 Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Bill 2011 International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2011 Migration Amendment (Detention of Minors) Bill 2010 National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Home Loans and Credit Cards) Bill 2011 Native Title Amendment (Reform) Bill 2011 Remuneration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Responsible Takeaway Alcohol Hours Bill 2010 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2011 Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011

Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No.   2) 2011 Customs Amendment (Export Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2011 Customs Tariff Amendment (2012 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2011 Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011 Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Bill 2011 International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2011 Migration Amendment (Detention of Minors) Bill 2010 National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Home Loans and Credit Cards) Bill 2011 Native Title Amendment (Reform) Bill 2011 Remuneration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Responsible Takeaway Alcohol Hours Bill 2010 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2011 Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011

International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No.   1) 2011 Migration Amendment (Detention of Minors) Bill 2010 National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Home Loans and Credit Cards) Bill 2011 Native Title Amendment (Reform) Bill 2011 Remuneration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Responsible Takeaway Alcohol Hours Bill 2010 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2011 Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011

Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No.   2) Bill 2011 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Fibre Deployment) Bill 2011

Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2011 Measures No.   1) Bill 2011.

(Anne McEwen)

Chair

25 March 2011

APPENDIX 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

The effective legislative implementation of the Government’s commitment to establish the Carbon Farming Initiative which is a voluntary carbon offset scheme for agricultural emissions, forestry, legacy waste; and sources and sinks not covered by Australia’s international Kyoto Protocol obligations.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

National Farmers Federation

National Association of Forest Industries

A3P

National Regional NRM National Working Group

Landcare Australia

CO2 Group

Greenfleet

Greening Australia

Carbon Conscious

Australian Conservation Foundation

Climate Institute

Australian Industry Greenhouse Network

Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists

Voluntary Carbon Markets Association

North Australia Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance

Note submissions to the November 2010 consultation paper are online at hap: / / www.climatechange.gov.au/ government/ submissions/ carbon-farming: initiative.aspx

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s):

1 day mid-April (i.e. either 12, 13, 14 or 15 April)

Possible reporting date:

20 May 2011

(signed)

Anne McEwen

Whip/ Selection of Bills Committee member

APPENDIX 2

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

Significant reform to family law requires inquiry.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Women’s Law Centres

Legal Aid Commissions

National Council for Single Mothers

Law Council

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date:

12 September 2011

 (signed)

Rachelle Siewert

Whip/ Selection of Bills Committee member

APPENDIX 3

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill:

Product Stewardship Bill 2011

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration:

To assist with appropriate and timely consideration by the Senate of the Bill.

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is to be referred:

Environment and Communications

Possible hearing date(s):

Possible reporting date:

28 April 2011

 (signed)

Anne McEwen

Whip/ Selection of Bills Committee member