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MRS JONES: Scrutiny report No 42 contains the committee’s comments on four bills, 39 pieces of subordinate legislation, one regulatory impact statement, two national regulations and three government responses. The report was circulated to members when the Assembly was not sitting. I commend the report to the Assembly.
Statement by chair
MRS JONES (Murrumbidgee) (10.34): Pursuant to standing order 246A, I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety in its legislative scrutiny role in scrutinising proposed amendments to bills.
The committee’s current practice for receiving proposed amendments to bills for consideration is that the proposed amendments should be provided to the committee at least 14 days prior to the Tuesday of the sitting week in which the amendments are proposed to be moved.
In view of the significant changes to the Assembly’s sitting and legislative program which result from the COVID-19 emergency, the committee this week reviewed the current requirement for lodgement of proposed amendments for consideration.
In accordance with the amended Assembly sitting program, and as a consequence of the truncated periods between sitting days, compared to the Assembly’s earlier program for 2020, and despite the additional pressure that this puts on advisers to the scrutiny committee, the committee concludes that it will need to receive proposed amendments at least seven days prior to the Tuesday of the sitting week.
This requirement by the committee will continue only until current restrictions arising from the COVID-19 emergency are removed, at which time the committee will return to the 14-day requirement for proposed amendments.
The committee has written to the Attorney-General and the Chief Minister to advise of the committee’s decision.
COVID-19 pandemic response—Select Committee
Interim report 1
MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (10.36): I present the following report:
COVID-19 Pandemic Response—Select Committee—Interim Report 1, dated 14 May 2020, together with a copy of the extracts of the relevant minutes of proceedings.
I move:
That the report be noted.
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