Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Bill 2023

REPORT - July 2023

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Contents

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Chapter 1 - Introduction and background

Referral
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgement of submitters and witnesses
Report structure
Role and appointment of the Governor-General
The issue—the Governors-General Pension Scheme
Purpose of the bill
Key provisions of the bill
Consideration by the Scrutiny of Bills Committee
Compatibility with human rights

Chapter 2 - Key issues and committee view

Views on the bill
Committee view

Dissenting report from the Australian Greens

Appendix 1 - Submissions

Appendix 2 - Additional Information

Appendix 3 - Public Hearing

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