The following notices were given:

Dr Kemp to present a bill for an act to provide for the establishment and management of the Australian Public Service, and for other purposes.

Dr Kemp to present a bill for an act to deal with consequential and transitional matters arising from the repeal of the Public Service Act 1922 and the enactment of the Public Service Act 1999, and for other purposes.

Dr Kemp to present a bill for an act to amend the Employment, Education and Training Act 1988, and for related purposes.

Mr Reith to present a bill for an act to repeal the Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1946, and for related purposes.

Mr Williams to present a bill for an act to repeal redundant Acts, to make consequential amendments, and for related purposes.

Mr Ruddock to present a bill for an act to amend the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, and for other purposes.

Mr Fahey to present a bill for an act to amend the Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1973.

Mr Slipper to move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: RAAF Base Townsville Redevelopment Stage 1, Townsville.

Mr Slipper to move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: CSIRO Riverside Corporate Park, North Ryde, NSW—Joint Research Complex for CSIRO Molecular Science and Food Science Australia.

Mr Slipper to move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Staff Colleges Collocation Project, Weston Creek, ACT.