1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 18 October 2023 at 7.14 pm.
2. The committee recommends that—
   1. contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Bill 2023 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 23 November 2023;
   2. the Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 28 June 2024 (see appendix 1 for a statement of reasons for referral);
   3. the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 23 November 2023 (see appendix 2 for a statement of reasons for referral); and
   4. contingent upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the provisions of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 February 2024 (see appendix 3 for a statement of reasons for referral).
3. The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting:
   • Australian Capital Territory Dangerous Drugs Bill 2023
   • Australian Education Amendment (Save Our Public Schools) Bill 2023
   • Broadcasting Services Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements During Live Sport) Bill 2023
   • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Continuing ACCC Monitoring of Domestic Airline Competition) Bill 2023
   • Criminal Code Amendment (Inciting Illegal Disruptive Activities) Bill 2023
   • Crown References Amendment Bill 2023
   • Electoral Legislation Amendment (Lowering the Voting Age) Bill 2023
   • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020
   • Fair Work Amendment (Right to Disconnect) Bill 2023 [No. 2]
   • Freeze on Rent and Rate Increases Bill 2023
   • Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review Scheme No. 2) Bill 2023
   • Migration Amendment (Overseas Organ Transplant Disclosure and Other Measures) Bill 2023
   • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Domestic Reserve) Bill 2023
   • Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Bill 2023
     Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Bill 2023
     Primary Industries (Services) Levies Bill 2023
     Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Bill 2023
     Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Bill 2023
     Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023
   • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Transition to Work) Bill 2023.

(Anne Urquhart)
Chair
19 October 2023