Senator Paterson speaks on the Statute Update (Smaller Government) Bill

04 Feb Senator Paterson speaks on the Statute Update (Smaller Government) Bill

Senator Paterson speaks on the Statute Update (Smaller Government) Bill which seeks to abolish the Oil Stewardship Advisory Council; abolish the Product Stewardship Advisory Group; abolish the Advisory Group of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority; abolish the Plant Breeder’s Rights Advisory Committee; abolish the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee. Also repeals the: Tradespersons’ Rights Regulation Act 1946 to remove the redundant Australian Recognised Trade Certificate Program; and Development Allowance Authority Act 1992 and Infrastructure Certificate Cancellation Tax Act 1994 to: abolish the Development Allowance Authority; and cease the tax exempt infrastructure borrowing concession.