Private Senators' and Members' Bills That May Raise Scrutiny Concerns [2023] AUSStaCSBSD 16 (8 February 2023)

• Private senators' and members' bills that may raise scrutiny concerns

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Private senators' and members' bills
that may raise scrutiny concerns

1.270 The committee notes that the following private senators' and members' bills may raise scrutiny concerns under Senate standing order 24. Should these bills proceed to further stages of debate, the committee may request further information from the bill proponent.

Bill	Relevant provisions	Potential scrutiny concerns
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Stop the Lies) Bill 2022	Schedule 1, item 1, proposed paragraph 321Q(2)(b)	The provision may raise scrutiny concerns under principle (i) in relation to the reversal of the evidential burden of proof.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill 2022	Subclause 10(2)	The provision may raise scrutiny concerns under principle (i) in relation to the reversal of the evidential burden of proof.
Fuel and Vehicle Standards Legislation Amendment (Reducing Vehicle Pollution) Bill 2022	Schedule 1, item 3, proposed subsection 21A(3); item 5 proposed subsection 12A(4)	The provisions may raise scrutiny concerns under principle (v) in relation to the incorporation of external material as in force from time to time.