Statute Update (Smaller Government) Bill 2017

The majority voted in favour of passing the bill in the Senate. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill for third time.

Since the bill has already been passed in the House of Representatives, it can now become law.

What did the bill do?

The bill is part of the Turnbull Government's smaller government agenda and abolishes the following seven Commonwealth statutory advisory bodies that were deemed ‘unnecessary’:

• Tradespersons’ rights committees (TRCs);
• Oil Stewardship Advisory Council (OSAC);
• Product Stewardship Advisory Group (PSAG);
• Advisory Group of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA Advisory Group);
• Plant Breeder’s Rights Advisory Committee (PBRAC);
• Development Allowance Authority (DAA); and
• Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC).

Read more in the bills digest.