Senator McGRATH (Queensland—Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) (16:33): I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Bill 2017, allowing it to be considered during this period of sittings. I also table a statement of reasons justifying the need for this bill to be considered during these sittings and seek leave to have the statement incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The statement read as follows— Purpose of the Bill The bill will amend the legislation as necessary to implement the Australian Government's decision to abolish the limited merits review regime under the national energy laws. The measure will prevent the Australian Competition Tribunal from reviewing certain decisions made under the national energy laws, other than decisions relating to the disclosure of confidential or protected information. It will also ensure that decisions made by the Australian Energy Regulator under those laws are not subject to merits review by any other State or Territory body. Reasons for Urgency To prevent further costly appeals from energy networks being considered by the Australian Competition Tribunal and to provide policy certainty for businesses, consumers and the regulators, following the Government's 20 June 2017 announcement to abolish the limited merits review regime.