1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 8 March 2023 at 7.15 pm.
2. The committee recommends that—
   1. the Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Bill 2023 be referred immediately to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 10 May 2023 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);
   2. the provisions of the Migration Amendment (Australia's Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023, and the Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Bill 2023 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 19 June 2023 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral); and
   3. contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee but was unable to reach agreement on a reporting date (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral).
3. The committee recommends that the following bills not be referred to committees:
   • Australia Council Amendment (Creative Australia) Bill 2023
   • Electric Vehicles Accountability Bill 2021
   • National Health Amendment (Effect of Prosecution—Approved Pharmacist Corporations) Bill 2023
   • Royal Commissions Amendment (Enhancing Engagement) Bill 2023.
4. The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting:
   • Broadcasting Services Amendment (Audio Description) Bill 2019
   • Criminal Code Amendment (Inciting Illegal Disruptive Activities) Bill 2023
   • Customs Legislation Amendment (Commercial Greyhound Export and Import Prohibition) Bill 2021
   • Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020
   • Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023
   • Electoral Legislation Amendment (Lowering the Voting Age) Bill 2023
   • Ending Native Forest Logging Bill 2023
   • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020
   • Federal Environment Watchdog Bill 2021
   • Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023
     Financial Accountability Regime (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
   • Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2023
     Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2023
     Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort) Bill 2023
   • Improving Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2023
   • National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2023
   • Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Amendment (No New Fossil Fuels) Bill 2021 [No. 2]
   • United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Bill 2022.
5. The committee considered the following bill but was unable to reach agreement:
• Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023.

(Anne Urquhart)
Chair
9 March 2023