1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 23 June 2021 at 7.14 pm.
2. The committee recommends that—
   1. the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Amendment (Ending Jobkeeper Profiteering) Bill 2021 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 20 August 2021 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);
   2. the Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 August 2021 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral);
   3. contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Better Advice) Bill 2021 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 28 July 2021 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral);
   4. the provisions of the Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 18 August 2021 (see appendix 4 for a statement of reasons for referral); and
   5. contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants) Bill 2021 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 September 2021 (see appendix 5 for a statement of reasons for referral).
   6. contingent upon introduction in the Senate, the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 be referred for inquiry and report by 6 August 2021 but was unable to reach agreement on a committee (see appendix 6 for a statement of reasons for referral).
3. The committee recommends that the following bills not be referred to committees:
   • Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (Governance and Other Measures) Bill 2021
   • COVID-19 Disaster Payment (Funding Arrangements) Bill 2021
   • Farm Household Support Amendment (Debt Waiver) Bill 2021
   • Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
   • National Health Amendment (Decisions under the Continence Aids Payment Scheme) Bill 2021
   • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Bill 2021
     Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2021
   • Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 2) Bill 2021.
4. The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting:
   • Air Services Amendment Bill 2018
   • Biosecurity Amendment (No Crime to Return Home) Bill 2021
   • Customs Amendment (2022 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2021
     Customs Tariff Amendment (2022 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2021
   • Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill 2021
   • Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020
   • Discrimination Free Schools Bill 2018
   • Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Amendment Bill 2021
     Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Amendment Bill 2021
     Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Cost Recovery and Other Measures) Bill 2021
     Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Amendment Bill 2021
   • Electric Vehicles Accountability Bill 2021
   • Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Bill 2021
   • Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Bill 2019
   • Great Australian Bight Environment Protection Bill 2019
   • Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Amendment Bill 2021
   • Migration Amendment (New Maritime Crew Visas) Bill 2020
   • National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Transparency and Cost Recovery) Bill 2021
   • Regional Forest Agreements Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2017
   • Royal Commissions Amendment (Protection of Information) Bill 2021
   • Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Amendment (No New Fossil Fuels) Bill 2021
   • Social Security Amendment (COVID-19 Supplement) Bill 2020
   • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Better Targeting Student Payments) Bill 2019
   • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Payment Integrity) Bill 2019
   • Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Bill 2021.

(Dean Smith)
Chair
24 June 2021