Selection of Bills Committee

Karen Grogan

At the request of Senator Sheldon, I present report no. 10 of 2026 of the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The report read as follows—

Selection of Bills Committee

REPORT NO. 10 OF 2026

20 August 2026

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

Senator Tony Sheldon (Government Whip, Chair)

Senator Maria Kovacic (Opposition Whip)

Senator Sean Bell (One Nation Whip)

Senator Nick McKim (Australian Greens Whip)

Senator Ralph Babet

Senator Ross Cadell (The Nationals Whip)

Senator the Hon. Anthony Chisholm

Senator Jessica Collins

Senator the Hon. Katy Gallagher

Senator Jacqui Lambie

Senator Kerrynne Liddle

Senator Fatima Payman

Senator David Pocock

Senator Lidia Thorpe

Secretary: Tim Bryant 02 6277 3020

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 10 OF 2026

1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 19 August 2026 at 7.11 pm.

1. The committee recommends that—

(a) the Commonwealth Land (Affordable Housing) Bill 2026 be referred immediately to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 12 October 2026,

(b) the Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 7 October 2026 (see appendix 1 for statements of reasons for referral), and

(c) the provisions of the Criminal Code Amendment (National Sport Integrity Offences) Bill 2026 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 October 2026 (see appendix 2 for statements of reasons for referral).

1. The committee recommends that the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026 not be referred to a committee.

1. The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting:

1. The committee considered the following bills but could not reach agreement:

(Tony Sheldon)

Chair 19 August 2026

Appendix 1

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Name of bill: Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shacking during Childbirth) Bill 2026

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration: Consider the circumstances, extent of and impact of shackling during childbirth and arguments for ending the practice by calling on expert witnesses and lived experience for considering detailed evidence

Possible submissions or evidence from:

Committee to which bill is to be referred: Legat and Constitutional Affairs (Legislation) Committee

Possible hearing date(s): September 2026

Possible reporting date: 7 October 2026

(signed)

Senator Lidia Thorpe

Appendix 2

SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE

Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

Name of bill: Criminal Code Amendment (National Sport Integrity Offences) Bill 2026

Reasons for referral/principal issues for consideration: Scrutiny of legislation

Possible submissions or evidence from: Relevant stakeholders

Committee to which bill is to be referred: Legat and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Possible hearing date(s): August-September

Possible reporting date: 2 October 2026

(signed)

Maria Kovacic

I move:

That the report be adopted.

Katy Gallagher

I move:

At the end of the motion, add ", and the Fair Work Amendment (Disqualified Officers) Bill 2026 and the Housing Australia Amendment (Transparency and Reporting) Bill 2026 not be referred to committees".

Jonathon Duniam

I move:

At the end of the motion, add:

"and, in respect of the Fair Work Amendment (Disqualified Officers) Bill 2026, the bill be referred immediately to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 22 October 2026".

Sue Lines

The question is that the amendment moved by Senator Duniam to the amendment moved by Minister Gallagher to the Selection of Bills Committee report No. 10 be agreed to.