Oversight Legislation Amendment (Robodebt Royal Commission Response and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Before Reps
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the: Ombudsman Act 1976 and Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003 to implement two recommendations of the Report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme by: imposing a statutory duty on agency heads and their staff to assist the Commonwealth Ombudsman and the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO) in the performance of their functions; and expanding the powers of the Ombudsman and IGTO to access agency records; Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 to clarify that the Inspector-General of Security and Intelligence is entitled to reasonable facilities and assistance when making preliminary inquiries of the head of an intelligence agency; and Ombudsman Act 1976 to: enable the Ombudsman and IGTO to access documents and other records by remote means; and make technical and contingent amendments.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 10 Oct 2024
Second reading moved 10 Oct 2024
Second reading debate 05 Nov 2024
Referred to Federation Chamber 05 Nov 2024
Second reading debate 20 Nov 2024
Second reading agreed to 20 Nov 2024
Reported from Federation Chamber 21 Nov 2024
Third reading agreed to 21 Nov 2024

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Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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Text of bill

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  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
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Explanatory memoranda

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  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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