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Members

Recommendation

Chapter 1—Introduction and background

  Referral
  Conduct of the inquiry
  Report structure
  Australia’s current approach to natural disasters
  Purpose of the bill
  Key provisions of the bill
  Compatibility with human rights
  Consideration by the Scrutiny of Bills Committee
  Financial impact statement

Chapter 2—Key issues and committee views

  Support for the bill
  Views on the prioritisation and allocation of funds
  Annual limits on debits from the Disaster Ready Fund
  Committee view

Additional comments by Coalition Senators

Additional comments by the Australian Greens

Appendix 1—Submissions and additional information

  Submissions

Appendix 2—Public hearings