Commentary on Amendments and Explanatory Materials [2021] AUSStaCSBSD 61 (17 March 2021)

• Commentary on amendments and explanatory materials

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Commentary on amendments
and explanatory materials

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

• Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020;^[1]

• Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021;^[2]

• Treasury Laws Amendment (Reuniting More Superannuation) Bill 2020.^[3]

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[1] On 23 February 2021, the House of Representatives agreed to five Government amendments, the Minister for Industrial Relations (Mr Porter) tabled a supplementary explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a third time. On 25 February 2021, in the Senate, Senator Duniam tabled a revised explanatory memorandum, and debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

[2] On 22 February 2021, Senator Seselja tabled an addendum to the explanatory memorandum and a revised explanatory memorandum, and debate was interrupted. On 23 February 2021, the Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy (Senator Hume) tabled a supplementary explanatory memorandum, and the bill was read a second time. On 24 February 2021, the Senate agreed to five Government amendments, the bill was read a third time, the House of Representatives agreed to the Senate amendments, and the bill finally passed both Houses.

[3] On 25 February 2021, the Senate Committee of the Whole agreed to 14 Government amendments and agreed to two Government requests, the Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy (Senator Hume) tabled a supplementary explanatory memorandum, and the bill was agreed to subject to requests On 25 February 2021, the House of Representatives made the Senate requested amendments.