Commentary on Amendments and Explanatory Materials [2022] AUSStaCSBSD 34 (18 March 2022)

• Commentary on amendments and explanatory materials

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Commentary on amendments
and explanatory materials

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

• Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021^[136]

• Electoral Legislation Amendment (Authorisations) Bill 2022^[137]

• Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2022^[138]

• Parliamentary Workplace Reform (Set the Standard Measures No. 1) Bill 2022^[139]

• Religious Discrimination Bill 2022^[140]

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[136] On 14 February 2022, the Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management (Mr Evans) presented a revised explanatory memorandum to the bill.

[137] On 10 February 2022 the Senate agreed to 5 opposition amendments to the bill. Additionally, on 15 February 2022, the Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction (Mr T. R. Wilson) presented a revised explanatory memorandum to the bill.

[138] On 9 February 2022, Ms Sharkie moved 3 amendments to the bill. Additionally, on 10 February 2022, the Minister for Families and Social Services and Minister for Women's Safety (Senator Ruston) tabled a revised explanatory memorandum to the bill.

[139] On 15 February 2022, the Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services (Mr Howarth) presented a replacement explanatory memorandum to the bill.

[140] On 9 February 2022, the House of Representatives agreed to 22 government amendments. Additionally, The Minister representing the Attorney-General (Mr Fletcher) presented a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill.

On 10 February 2022, the Minister for Families and Social Services and Minister for Women's Safety (Senator Ruston) tabled a replacement explanatory memorandum and a revised explanatory memorandum to the bill.