Mr REITH (Leader of the House) —Just before I table papers, members will be very pleased to hear that the second reading of the workplace relations bill has just gone through the Senate, which is very good news. Papers are tabled as listed in the schedule circulated to honourable members. Details of the papers will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings and Hansard .

The schedule read as follows—

Australian Institute of Marine Science Act—Australian Institute of Marine Science—Report for 1995-96.

Australian National Maritime Museum Act—Australian National Maritime Museum—Report for 1995-96.

Australian National Training Authority Act—Australian National Training Authority—Report for 1995—

Volume 1.

Volume 2.

Volume 3.

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act—Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation—Report for 1995-96.

Australian Tourist Commission Act—Australian Tourist Commission—Report for 1995-96.

Commissioner of Taxation—Report for 1995-96.

Defence policy—Ministerial statement, 15 October 1996.

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act—Export Finance and Insurance Corporation—Report for 1995-96.

Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act—National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme—Report for 1995-96.

National Health and Medical Research Council Act—National Health and Medical Research Council—

Grants 1996.

Report for 1995.

Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act—Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation—Report for 1995-96.

Public Service Act—

National Science and Technology Centre—Report for 1995-96.

Royal Australian Mint—Report for 1995-96.

Public Service Act and Social Security Act—Department of Social Security—Report for 1995-96.

Tobacco Marketing Act—Australian Tobacco Marketing Advisory Committee—Final report, for period 1 January to 3 July 1996.

Trade Practices Act and Public Service Act—Australian Competition and Consumer Commission—Report for 1995-96.

Mr REITH —I move:

That the House take note of the following papers:

Australian Institute of Marine Science Act—Australian Institute of Marine Science—Report for 1995-96.

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act—Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation—Report for 1995-96.

Australian Tourist Commission Act—Australian Tourist Commission—Report for 1995-96.

Commissioner of Taxation—Report for 1995-96.

Defence policy—Ministerial statement, 15 October 1996.

I just interpose that that provides the opportunity for a debate which had been sought yesterday. To continue:

National Science and Technology Centre—Report for 1995-96.

Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act—Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation—Report for 1995-96.

Trade Practices Act and Public Service Act—Australian Competition and Consumer Commission—Report for 1995-96.

Debate (on motion by Mr Crean) adjourned.