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.