Senate Economics Legislation Committee
26 July 2026
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Senate Economics Legislation Committee Australian Parliament
13:06 - 15:26
Speaker 15
Yep. Alright. I declare open this hearing of the Senate Economics Legislation Committee into Treasury Laws Amendment Tax Reform number two, bill twenty twenty six. I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their elders past and present, and I extend that respect to aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples here today. The committee will be conducting today's hearing via video conference and in person.
In person, we have, myself, the deputy chair, senator Little, and senator David Pocock. And, participating, via video conference, we have senators Walker, Chandler, McDonald, Bragg, and O'Neill. These are public proceedings being video streamed via the parliament's website live, and a hand side transcript is being made. I remind all witnesses that in giving evidence to the committee, they are protected by parliamentary privilege. It is unlawful for anyone to threaten or disadvantage a witness on account of evidence given to a committee, and such action may be treated by the senate as a contempt.
It is also a contempt to have... To give false or misleading evidence, and witnesses also have a right to request to be heard in camera. The senate has resolved that an officer of a department of the Commonwealth or of a state shall not be asked to give opinions on matters of policy and shall be given reasonable opportunity to refer questions asked of the officer to superior officers or to a minister. This resolution does not preclude questions asking for explanations of policy or factual questions about when and how policies were adopted. If a witness objects to answering a question, they should state the ground upon which the objection is made, and the committee will determine whether it will insist on an answer having regard to the ground which is claimed.
If the committee determines to insist on an answer, a witness may request that the answer be given in camera. Commonwealth officers appearing today are also reminded of the senate order specifying the process by which a claim of public interest immunity should be raised. Copy of the order is available from the secretariat. I remind senators of their obligation under the behavior code for Australian parliamentarians to treat witnesses with dignity, courtesy, fairness, and respect, and I remind committee members and witnesses who are appearing via video conference and who are not speaking to mute their microphones. I now welcome representatives from the Australian Rugby League Commission as well as the PNG Chiefs.
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