1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 11 September 2024 at 7.14 pm.
2. The committee recommends that—
   1. the Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 31 October 2024 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);
   2. the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 31 October 2024 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral); and
   3. contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Bill 2024 and Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 31 October 2024 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral).
3. The committee recommends that the following bills not be referred to committees:
   • National Health Amendment (Technical Changes to Averaging Price Disclosure Threshold and Other Matters) Bill 2024
   • Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Bill 2024.
4. The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting:
   • Aged Care Bill 2024
     Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
   • Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024
   • Australian Capital Territory Dangerous Drugs Bill 2023
   • Broadcasting Services Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements During Live Sport) Bill 2023
   • Building and Construction Industry (Restoring Integrity and Reducing Building Costs) Bill 2024 (No. 2)
   • Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024
   • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Continuing ACCC Monitoring of Domestic Airline Competition) Bill 2023
   • Criminal Code Amendment (Inciting Illegal Disruptive Activities) Bill 2023
   • Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024
   • Customs Tariff Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership Expansion) Bill 2024
   • Digital ID Repeal Bill 2024
   • Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fair and Transparent Elections) Bill 2024 (No. 2)
   • Electoral Legislation Amendment (Lowering the Voting Age) Bill 2023 [No. 2]
   • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Protecting Environmental Heritage) Bill 2024
   • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020
   • Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Removing Criminals from Worksites) Bill 2024
   • Freeze on Rent and Rate Increases Bill 2023
   • Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
   • Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2024
   • Treasury Laws Amendment (Extending the FBT Exemption for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles) Bill 2024
   • Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024
   • Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024.
5. The committee considered the following bills but was unable to reach agreement:
   • Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Scheduling) Bill 2024
   • Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024.

(Anne Urquhart)
Chair
12 September 2024