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Report

The Committee's report 30 Family Responsibilities Commission Amendment Bill 2013, tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday 26 September 2013, is available here.

Referral

On 6 August 2013 the Family Responsibilities Commission Amendment Bill 2013 was introduced into the Legislative Assembly by the Hon Glen W Elmes MP, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier. 

The Bill was referred to the Health and Community Services Committee in accordance with Standing Order 131. The committee was required to report to the Parliament by 8 October 2013.

The Bill

The Bill amends the Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008 to extend the operations of the Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC) by 12 months, to 1 January 2015. The FRC is part of the Cape York Welfare Reform Trial, which operates as a partnership between the Queensland Government, the Australian Government and the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership. 

The Bill and Explanatory Notes are available: 
Family Responsibilities Commission Amendment Bill 2013
Explanatory Notes to the Bill
Minister's Explanatory Speech (6 August 2013)

On 10 October 2013, the Minister tabled an erratum to the Explanatory Notes, which is available here.

Submissions

Submissions closed at 5.00pm on Monday, 2 September 2013.

Bill passed

The Bill has been debated and passed by the Parliament.

The Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier, Hon Glen Elmes MP, moved amendments to the Bill during consideration in detail. The amendments and Explanatory Notes to the amendments are available:

• Amendment moved during consideration in detail
• Explanatory Notes to the Amendments

The Bill was passed with amendment on 15 October 2013. The transcript of the parliamentary debate is available here. By clicking the icon immediately before each speaker’s name, you can view video footage of each speaker’s debate.