Commentary on Amendments and Explanatory Materials [2021] AUSStaCSBSD 10 (29 January 2021)

• Commentary on amendments and explanatory materials

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Commentary on amendments
and explanatory materials

Aged Care Amendment (Aged Care Recipient Classification) Bill 2020

1.183 On 8 December 2020, the House of Representatives agreed to two Government amendments, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Mr Morton) tabled a supplementary explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time. On 9 December 2020, Senator Colbeck tabled a revised explanatory memorandum, and the debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

1.184 The committee thanks the minister for moving amendments to the bill which appear to address the committee's scrutiny concerns regarding the use and disclosure of personal information.^[135]

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020

1.185 On 10 December 2020, the House of Representatives agree to 14 Government amendments, the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Dutton) presented a supplementary explanatory memorandum and an addendum to the explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time. On 10 December 2020 in the Senate, the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians (Senator Colbeck) tabled a revised explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time.

1.186 The committee thanks the minister for tabling an addendum to the explanatory memorandum which includes key information previously requested by the committee.^[136]

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Economic Disruption) Bill 2020

1.187 On 12 December 2020, the Minister for Government Services (Mr Robert) presented an addendum to the explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time.

1.188 The committee thanks the minister for tabling this addendum to the explanatory memorandum which includes key information previously requested by the committee.^[137]

Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020

1.189 On 8 December 2020, the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians (Senator Colbeck) tabled a replacement explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time.

1.190 The committee thanks the minister for including additional key information in the replacement explanatory memorandum as previously requested by the committee.^[138]

Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2020

1.191 On 8 December 2020, Mr Tehan presented an addendum to the explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time.

1.192 The committee thanks the minister for tabling this addendum to the explanatory memorandum which includes key information previously requested by the committee.^[139]

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020

1.193 On 8 December 2020, Senator Hume tabled an addendum to the explanatory memorandum, and the second reading was moved. On 9 December 2020, the Senate agreed to 10 Government and four Independent amendments, the Minister for Families and Social Services (Senator Ruston) tabled a supplementary explanatory memorandum, and the third reading was agreed to. On 10 December 2020, the House of Representatives agreed to the Senate amendments, and the bill finally passed both Houses.

1.194 The committee thanks the minister for tabling an addendum to the explanatory memorandum which includes key information previously requested by the committee.^[140]

Territories Legislation Amendment Bill 2020

1.195 On 8 December 2020, Mrs Marino presented an addendum to the explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time.

1.196 The committee thanks the minister for tabling an addendum to the explanatory memorandum which includes key information previously requested by the committee.^[141]

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

• Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration No. 2) Bill 2020;^[142]

• Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia’s National Security) Bill 2020;^[143]

• National Emergency Declaration Bill 2020;^[144]

• Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2020;^[145]

• Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020;^[146]

• Sport Integrity Australia Amendment (World Anti-Doping Code Review) Bill 2020;^[147]

• Transport Security Amendment (Testing and Training) Bill 2020.^[148]

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[135] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 17 of 2020, 2 December 2020, pp. 33–34.

[136] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 9 of 2020, 6 August 2020, pp. 7–38.

[137] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 16 of 2020, 20 November 2020, pp. 41–49.

[138] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 15 of 2020, 11 November 2020, pp. 51–56.

[139] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 17 of 2020, 2 December 2020, pp 44–51.

[140] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 17 of 2020, 2 December 2020, pp 58–67.

[141] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 17 of 2020, 2 December 2020, pp 68–80.

[142] On 9 December 2020, the House of Representatives agreed to six Government amendments, the Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs (Mr Wood) presented a supplementary explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time.

[143] On 8 December 2020, the Senate agreed to two Opposition amendments, and the bill was read a third time. On 9 December 2020, the House of Representatives agreed to the Senate amendments, and the bill finally passed both Houses.

[144] On 9 December 2020, the House of Representatives agreed to six Government amendments, the Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management (Mr Evans) presented a supplementary explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time. On 10 December 2020, the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business (Senator Cash) tabled a revised explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time.

[145] On 8 December 2020, the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business (Senator Cash) tabled an addendum to the explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time.

[146] On 10 December 2020, the Senate agreed to one Opposition amendment, and the bill was read a third time. On 10 December 2020, the House of Representatives disagreed to the Senate amendment, the Senate did not insist on its amendment, and the bill finally passed both Houses.

[147] On 10 December 2020, the Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environment Management (Mr Evans) presented a replacement explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time.

[148] On 8 December 2020, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Mr Morton) presented a revised explanatory memorandum, and the second reading was moved. On 10 December 2020, the bill was read a third time.