Footnotes

The committee's report into selected Schedules of the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013

[1]        Amanda Biggs, Luke Buckmaster, Carol Ey and Michael Klapdor, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Bills Digest, Parliamentary Library, 2013–14, 10 December 2013.

[2]        Amanda Biggs, Luke Buckmaster, Carol Ey and Michael Klapdor, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Bills Digest, Parliamentary Library, 2013–14, 10 December 2013.

[3]        Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, First report: the design and implementation of a mandatory pre-commitment system for electronic gaming machines, May 2011, pp. 227–228 https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Former_Committees/gamblingreform/completedinquires/2010-13/precommitmentscheme/report/index (accessed 10 December 2013).

[4]        Liberal Party of Australia and The Nationals, 'Helping problem gamblers', Policy document, August 2013, http://www.liberal.org.au/helping-problem-gamblers (accessed 6 December 2013).

[5]        See the evidence of the Reverend Tim Costello from the Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Ms Ros Phillips from Family Voices and Ms Kate Roberts from Gambling Impact Society New South Wales, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 December 2013.

[6]        Major Kelvin Alley, Salvation Army, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 December 2013, p. 11.

[7]        Ms Kelilah Doust, Consumer Voice, Gambling Impact Society, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 December 2013, p. 8.

[8]        Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum.

[9]        Reverend Tim Costello, UnitingCare Australia, Mr David Crosbie, Chief Executive Officer, Community Council for Australia, Mr Nathan Daniel MacDonald, Acting Director, Justice Connect (Not-for-profit Law), Mr Joe Zabar, Director, Services Sustainability, UnitingCare Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 December 2013, pp. 15–21.

[10]      Centre for Independent Studies, Submission 13, p. 1.

[11]      See Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, Australian Charities and not-for-profits Commission Bill 2012, Australian Charities and not-for-profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2012, Tax Laws Amendment (Special Conditions for Not-for-profit Concessions) Bill 2012, September 2012, p. 61. Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Australian Charities and not-for-profits Commission Bill 2012, Australian Charities and not-for-profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2012, Tax Laws Amendment (Special Conditions for Not-for-profit Concessions) Bill 2012, pp. 39–46.

[12]      The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP, Debate on Charities Bill 2013, House of Representatives Hansard, 17 June 2013.

[13]      The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP, Second Reading Speech, House of Representatives Hansard, 4 December 2013, p. 37

[14]      Ms Trish Woolley, Branch Manager, Program Service Branch, Department of Social Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 28.

[15]      Ms Sue Piper, Manager, Philanthropy and Exemptions Unit, Revenue Group, Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 28.

[16]      The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP, Address to the National Disability Services CEO Conference, 4 December 2013,  http://kevinandrews.com.au/media/address-to-the-national-disability-services-ceo-conference (accessed 10 December 2013).

[17]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 7.

[18]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 7.

[19]      Australian Government, Budget 2013–14, Part 2—Expense measures, http://www.budget.gov.au/2013-14/content/bp2/html/bp2_expense-10.htm (accessed 10 December 2013).

[20]      See discussion in Proof Committee Hansard transcript, 10 December 2013, p. 38. (Appendix 2).

[21]      Department of Social Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, pp 36–37.

[22]      Response from Ms Diana Lindenmeyer, Acting Branch Manager, Family Payments and Child Support, Department of Social Services, Response to question taken on Notice, received 11 December 2013.

[23]      Amanda Biggs, Luke Buckmaster, Carol Ey and Michael Klapdor, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Bills Digest, Parliamentary Library, 2013–14, 10 December 2013, p. 19.

[24]      To receive any pension payment, a person must have been a resident for at least 10 years.

[25]      Amanda Biggs, Luke Buckmaster, Carol Ey and Michael Klapdor, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Bills Digest, Parliamentary Library, 2013–14, 10 December 2013, p. 19.

[26]      Amanda Biggs, Luke Buckmaster, Carol Ey and Michael Klapdor, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Bills Digest, Parliamentary Library, 2013–14, 10 December 2013, p. 21.

[27]      Australian Government, Budget 2012–13, Part 2—Expense measures, http://www.budget.gov.au/2012-13/content/bp2/html/bp2_expense-09.htm (accessed 10 December 2013).

[28]      Department of Social Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 26.

[29]      Ms Jo Root, National Policy Manager, Council on the Ageing, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 20.

[30]      National Seniors Australia, Submission 57.

[31]      Amanda Biggs, Luke Buckmaster, Carol Ey and Michael Klapdor, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Bills Digest, Parliamentary Library, 2013–14, 10 December 2013, p. 21.

[32]      Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, p. 7.

[33]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 17.

[34]      Mr Murray Kimber, Branch Manager, Payment Integrity and Performance Information Branch, Department of Social Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 39.

[35]      Mr Oliver Caddick, Director, Student Payment Program Performance Section, Payment Integrity and Performance Information Branch, Department of Social Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 30.

[36]      Mr Reyato Reodica, Deputy Director, AYAC, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 2.

[37]      Ms Amelia Meeres, Solicitor, National Welfare Rights Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 3.

[38]      Regulation impact statement—paid parental leave, p. 6.

[39]      Regulation impact statement—paid parental leave, p. 2. The sample size was 1700, 1096 of which were small businesses (less than 20 employees). See ACCI, Submission into the Review of the Paid Parental Leave Scheme, July 2013, p. 6.

[40]      The Coalition's policy for Paid Parental Leave, August 2013, http://lpaweb-static.s3.amazonaws.com/The%20Coalition%E2%80%99s%20Policy%20for%20Paid%20Parental%20Leave.pdf (accessed 10 December 2013).

[41]      The Hon. Kevin Rudd, the Hon. Chris Bowen, the Hon. Gary Gray, the Hon. Jan McLucas and the Hon. Bernie Ripoll, 'Cutting business red tape—Paid parental leave payments', Media release, 22 August 2013, http://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/australianlaborparty/pages/1219/attachments/original/1377235782/Fact_sheet_-_Small_Business_Paid_Parental_Leave.pdf?1377235782 (accessed 10 December 2013).

[42]      Mr Daniel Mammone, Director of Workplace Policy and Director of Legal Affairs, Australian Council of Commerce and Industry, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 13 and Mr Peter Strong, Executive Director, Council of Small Business Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 12.

[43]      ACCI, Submission into the Review of the Paid Parental Leave Scheme, July 2013, p. 12. See also Mr Daniel Mammone, ACCI, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, pp 13–14.

[44]      Mr Peter Strong, Executive Director, Council of Small Business of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 12.

[45]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 60.

[46]      Mr Jeff Harmer, Pension review report, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 27 February 2009, p. 94.  

[47]      Amanda Biggs, Luke Buckmaster, Carol Ey and Michael Klapdor, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Bills Digest, Parliamentary Library, 10 December 2013, pp 29–30.

[48]      Dale Daniels, Luke Buckmaster and Peter Yeend, Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009, Bills Digest, 179, Parliamentary Library, 2009.  

[49]      Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Answers to Questions on Notice, Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Portfolio, Budget Estimates 2013–14, 3 and 4 June 2013, Question 200, accessed 29 November 2013. See Amanda Biggs, Luke Buckmaster, Carol Ey and Michael Klapdor, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Bills Digest, Parliamentary Library, 2013–14, 10 December 2013, p. 38.

[50]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 69.

[51]      Financial Planning Australia, Submission 2, p. 1.

[52]      Financial Planning Australia, Submission 2, p. 1.

[53]      Financial Planning Australia, Submission 2, p. 1.

[54]      Department of Social Services, Response to Question on Notice from public hearing 10 December 2013, received 11 December 2013.

[55]      Financial Planning Australia, Submission 2, p. 2.

[56]      Department of Social Services, Response to Question on Notice from public hearing 10 December 2013, received 11 December 2013.

[57]      National Seniors Australia, Submission 57.

Labor Senators' Dissenting report

[1]        Mr Nathan McDonald, Acting Director, Justice Connect, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 December 2013, p. 16.

[2]        Mr David Crosbie, Chief Executive Officer, Community Council for Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 December 2013, p. 16.

[3]        Reverend Tim Costello, Chief Executive Officer, World Vision Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 December 2013, p. 16.

[4]        Mr Joe Zabar, Director, Services Sustainability, UnitingCare Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 December 2013, p. 18.

[5]        Mr Reynato Reodica, Deputy Director, Youth Sector, Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 2.

[6]        See the comments of Ms Jeannie Rea, National President, National Tertiary Education Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 1.

[7]        Mr Phillip Brown, Branch Manager, Parental Payments and Family Research Branch, Department of Social Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 43.

[8]        Mr Phillip Brown, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 43.

[9]        Mr Phillip Brown, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 43.

Australian Greens' Minority report

[1]        Note: The Australian Greens also do not support Schedule 2, 5, or 9 but these schedules have been examined by the Finance and Public Affairs and Education and Employment Committees respectively and so are not discussed here.

[2]        Ms Kelilah Doust, Gambling Impact Society New South Wales, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 December 2013, p.

[3]        Ms Kate Roberts, Gambling Impact Society, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 December 2013, p. 10.

[4]        Reverend Tim Costello, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 December 2013, p. 13.

[5]        UnitingCare Australia, Submission 64, p. 3.

[6]        National Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Submission 7, pp 2–3.

[7]        National Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Submission 7, pp 2–3.

[8]        Social Services and Other Legislation Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 5.

[9]        Amanda Biggs, Luke Buckmaster, Carol Ey and Michael Klapdor, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Bills Digest, Parliamentary Library, 2013–14, 10 December 2013, p. 19.

[10]      Ms Jo Root, National Policy Manager, Council on the Ageing, Proof Committee Hansard, 10 December 2013, p. 20.

[11]      National Seniors Australia, Submission 57, p. 1.

[12]      Mani et al 2013, ‘Poverty impedes cognitive function’, Science, 30 August 2013: 341(6149), pp.976-980. [http://www.sciencemag.org/content/341/6149/976.abstract Accessed 11/12/2013]

[13]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 62, p. 8.

[14]      Uniting Care Australia, Submission 64, p. 4.

[15]      Productivity Commission, Paid Parental Leave: Support for Parents with Newborn Children, 2009, Section 8.34.

[16]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 62, p. 6.

Dissenting Report by Senator Nick Xenophon

[1] Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Press Conference, 12 January 2012, available at http://australianpolitics.com/2012/01/21/gillard-poker-machines-reforms.html (accessed 9 December 2013).

[2] Prime Minister Tony Abbott, door stop interview, Canberra Bowling Club, 2 November 2011, transcript available at http://engage.wa.liberal.org.au/general/the-coalitions-policy-discussion-paper-on-gambling-reform-kevin-rudd-european-debt-crisis-industrial-relations-tony-abbott-doorstop (accessed 9 December 2013).

[3] Prime Minister Tony Abbott, door stop interview, Canberra Bowling Club, 2 November 2011, transcript available at http://engage.wa.liberal.org.au/general/the-coalitions-policy-discussion-paper-on-gambling-reform-kevin-rudd-european-debt-crisis-industrial-relations-tony-abbott-doorstop (accessed 9 December 2013).

[4] Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Submission 10, p. 4.

[5] Productivity Commission 2010, Gambling, Report no. 50, Canberra, p. 57.

[6] Productivity Commission 2010, Gambling, Report no. 50, Canberra, Recommendation 15.2, p. 58.

[7] Productivity Commission 2010, Gambling, Report no. 50, Canberra, p. 56.

[8] Ms Julia Karpathakis, Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Committee Hansard, 1 February 2011, p. 11.

[9] Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Inquiry into pre-commitment schemes, Pokies Anonymous, Submission 34, p. 3.

[10] T Schellink, et al, 'Evaluating the Impact of the "My-Play" System in Nova Scotia', Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation, October 2010, http://www.nsgamingfoundation.org/uploads/Research/Technical%20Report%20Phase%201%20My-Play%20Benchmark%20Final%20%20_Focal_%20Jan%2028%202011.pdf (accessed 9 December 2013).

[11] T Schellink, et al, 'Evaluating the Impact of the "My-Play" System in Nova Scotia', Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation, October 2010, http://www.nsgamingfoundation.org/uploads/Research/Technical%20Report%20Phase%201%20My-Play%20Benchmark%20Final%20%20_Focal_%20Jan%2028%202011.pdf (accessed 9 December 2013).

[12] Productivity Commission 2010, Gambling, Report no. 50, Canberra, p. c2-3.

[13] Ibid.

[14] Charity Commission for England and Wales, Decision of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales (on the) Application for Registration as a Charitable Entity by the Church of Scientology (England and Wales), 17 November 1999, available at: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Library/start/cosfulldoc.pdf, accessed 11 December 2013.