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ENHANCING ONLINE SAFETY FOR CHILDREN BILL 2014

                                           2013-2014-2015
          THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

                                            THE SENATE

            ENHANCING ONLINE SAFETY FOR CHILDREN BILL 2014
               SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

                   Amendments to be moved on behalf of the Government

The amendments make two minor changes to the Bill to respond to submissions to the
Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee inquiry that eligibility
for appointment as the Children's e-Safety Commissioner should include experience or
knowledge in the field of child welfare or child wellbeing.
Amendments (1) and (2)
Subclause 50(2) of the Bill sets out the eligibility criteria for appointment as the
Commissioner. The Minister must be satisfied that the person has substantial experience
or knowledge and significant standing in at least one of the fields listed in paragraphs
50(2)(c) to (f). Amendments (1) and (2) amend subclause 50(2) to add the additional
field of child welfare or child wellbeing.

                (Circulated by authority of the Minister for Communications,
                                 the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP)