Commentary on Amendments and Explanatory Materials [2020] AUSStaCSBSD 232 (9 December 2020)

• Commentary on amendments and explanatory materials

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Commentary on amendments
and explanatory materials

Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Category Standards and Other Measures) Bill 2020

1.1 On 30 November 2020, the Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral matters (Senator Seselja) tabled a revised explanatory memorandum, and the debate was adjourned till next day of sitting.

1.2 The committee thanks the minister for tabling this revised explanatory memorandum which appears to address the committee's scrutiny concerns relating to the inclusion of significant matters in delegated legislation.

1.3 The committee makes no comment on amendments made or explanatory material relating to the following bills:

• Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020;^[1]

• Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020;^[2]

• Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance Administration) Bill 2020;^[3]

• Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2020.^[4]

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[1] On 2 December 2020, the Senate committee of the whole agreed to one Opposition amendment, and the committee reported progress. On 3 December 2020, the Senate committee of the whole agreed to one Opposition amendment, the report of the committee was adopted as amended, and the bill was read a third time. On 3 December 2020, the House of Representatives agreed to the Senate amendment, and the bill passed both Houses.

[2] On 2 December 2020, the Senate committee of the whole agreed to one Senator Patrick amendment. On 3 December 2020 in the Senate the bill was read a third time, and the House of Representatives disagreed to the Senate amendment.

[3] On 30 November 2020, the Minister for Defence Industry (Ms Price) presented a replacement explanatory memorandum.

[4] On 9 November 2020, the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians (Senator Colbeck) tabled revised explanatory memorandum and the bill was read a first time in the Senate.