House of Representatives

Treasury Laws Amendment (APRA Governance) Bill 2018

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP)

Chapter 2 Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights

Prepared in accordance with Part 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011

Treasury Laws Amendment (APRA Governance) Bill 2018

2.1 This Bill is compatible with the human rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the international instruments listed in section 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011.

Overview

2.2 This Bill provides for the Governor-General to appoint a second Deputy Chair of APRA.

Human rights implications

2.3 This Bill does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms.

Conclusion

2.4 This Bill is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues.


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