Bill
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2023
lapsed, as at 2023-09-13.
- Sponsor
- Canavan
- Portfolio
- Not recorded
Recorded stages
- second reading — 2023-06-19
- introduced — 2023-06-19
- second reading — 2023-09-13
- second reading — 2023-09-13
Divisions
- The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2023-06-22.19.2) introduced by ACT Senator [Katy Gallagher](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/katy_gallagher) (Labor), which means it was unsuccessful. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add "and the [Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2023](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s1382) not be referred to a committee".* ### What is Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2023? The bill was introduced by Queensland Senator [Matthew Canavan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/matthew_canavan) (LNP) and, according to the [explanatory memorandum](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fs1382_ems_21a16107-0ee3-4d4a-bbec-592569d8562e%22) (which is a political document prepared by the party moving the bill and not the parliamentary library): > *On 11 May 2023 the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government announced it would be acquiring Calvary Public Hospital, its land and its assets, effectively terminating their remaining 76-year contract and forcibly transferring Calvary staff employed at the public hospital to ACT Health.* > > *This decision was made with no consultation, and no inquiry by the Legislative Assembly prior to the announcement.* > > *This has resulted in significant public outcry well beyond the borders of the ACT and legitimately raised questions about the precedent this action creates, for example for faith-based schools in the future.* > > *The purpose of this Bill is to insert a requirement that the ACT Government conduct an inquiry into the ACT legislation that enables the acquisition. This does not impact on the ACT Government’s rights to make decisions, it is intended to ensure that there is public consultation with the decision that has been made, so th — 2023-06-22, Senate: negative, ayes 22, noes 39
- The majority voted in favour of an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2023-06-22.19.2) introduced by South Australian Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (ACT), which means it passed. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add: "and, in respect of the [Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government)Amendment Bill 2023](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s1382) the bill be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for [inquiry and report](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs/ACTSelf-Government2023) by 9 August 2023".* ### What is Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2023? The bill was introduced by Queensland Senator [Matthew Canavan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/matthew_canavan) (LNP) and, according to the [explanatory memorandum](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fs1382_ems_21a16107-0ee3-4d4a-bbec-592569d8562e%22) (which is a political document prepared by the party moving the bill and not the parliamentary library): > *On 11 May 2023 the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government announced it would be acquiring Calvary Public Hospital, its land and its assets, effectively terminating their remaining 76-year contract and forcibly transferring Calvary staff employed at the public hospital to ACT Health.* > > *This decision was made with no consultation, and no inquiry by the Legislative Assembly prior to the announcement.* > > *This has resulted in significant public outcry well beyond the borders of the ACT and legitimately raised questions about the precedent this action creates, for example for faith-based schools in the future.* > > *The purpose of this Bill is to insert a requirement that the ACT Government conduc — 2023-06-22, Senate: affirmative, ayes 39, noes 21
- Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea — 2023-09-13, Senate: negative, ayes 26, noes 32
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2023-06-19.
The bill would require the ACT Government to hold an inquiry into the law that allowed it to take over Calvary Public Hospital.
The inquiry would be conducted under a new section 75 of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988, and a report must be delivered before 30 June 2024.
The requirement to hold the inquiry would expire on 1 July 2025.
- Adds a new section 75 to the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988.
- Requires the ACT Government to conduct an inquiry into the Health Infrastructure Enabling Act 2023 (ACT).
- Requires the ACT Government to report on the inquiry before 30 June 2024.
- Sets the new section to sunset on 1 July 2025.
The ACT Government and people affected by the Calvary Public Hospital acquisition.
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