Urgency

I move, That urgency be accorded the remaining stages of the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2024-25, Emergency Response, and Remedial Measures) Bill; the third readings of the Regulatory Systems (Immigration and Workforce) Amendment Bill, the Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Bill, and the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill; the remaining stages of the Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill and the Customer and Product Data Bill; the third reading of the Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill; and the remaining stages of the Dairy Industry Restructuring (Export Licences Allocation) Amendment Bill, the Social Workers Registration Amendment Bill, and the Fisheries (International Fishing and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.

Again, I’m not moving urgency with any particular pleasure, but the very necessary amendments to the Bail Act in the Parliament’s last sitting period, which took a considerably longer length of time than, frankly, was required but also was expected, has led us to this point. The first two bills in the urgency motion must both be assented before 1 April, coming up in a few days, so we need to progress the remaining stages this week. There are three bills in the urgency motion the Government has committed to passing by the end of the month, which we will do. The dairy industry restructuring and the social workers registration bills both have provisions that enter into force in May, so we’re looking to progress these measures as well.

As I say, the real reason for urgency is the Bail Act amendments in the last sitting period that took up a lot of time. I’m not moving it with any pleasure, but it is what it is. Thank you.

I declare the House in committee for further consideration on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2024-25, Emergency Response, and Remedial Measures) Bill.