Mr NEHL —I present the amended report of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members business on Monday, 20 September 1999. Copies of the report have been circulated to honourable members in the chamber.

Report—by leave—adopted.

The report read as follows—

Amended report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private Members' business on Monday, 20 September 1999

The Selection Committee has amended its determinations relating to the order of precedence and times to be allotted for consideration of committee and delegation reports and private Members' business on Monday, 20 September 1999. The amended order of precedence and allotments of time determined by the Committee are shown in the list.

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS

Presentation and statements

1 AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO THE 7TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASIA PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM, LIMA PERU: Report on the Australian Parliamentary Delegation to the 7th annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum, Lima, Peru, 11-14 January 1999.

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to be made within a total time of 15 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Each Member—5 minutes.

2 ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE: Video explaining the Committee's report "Unlocking the Future: The report on the review of the Reeves Report on the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 ".

The Committee determined that statements on the video may be made—all statements to be made within a total time of 1 minute.

Speech time limit—

First Member speaking—1 minute.

3 INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES—STANDING COMMITTEE: Report on the effect of certain public policy changes on Australia's R & D.

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to be made within a total time of 15 minutes.

Speech time limits—

First Member speaking—10 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Order of precedence

Notices

1 Mr Albanese to present a bill for an act to establish an Aviation Noise Ombudsman and for related purposes. (Notice given 30 August 1999. )

Presenter may speak for a period not exceeding 5 minutes—pursuant to sessional order 104A.

2Ms Irwin to move—That the House:

(1) notes the failure of the Howard Government's Tough on Drugs Strategy, in particular, that after two years there has been:

(a) an increase in drug use, with the average age of first users decreasing;

(b) no significant decline in the amount of illicit drugs entering Australia, even after a number of high profile "busts";

(c) inadequate funding for community-based programs in those areas of greatest need, particularly the south-west of Sydney; and

(d) a lack of evidence that zero tolerance policies have achieved anything other than making the illicit drug trade the world's fastest growing industry; and

(2) calls on the Government to take a more effective and creative approach to stemming the social tragedy being caused by the increasing use of heroin and other dangerous, addictive and illicit drugs. (Notice given 24 August 1999. )

Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time prior to 1.45 p.m.

Speech time limits—

Each Member—5 minutes.

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

3Mr Pyne To move—That the House:

(1) reaffirms the fundamental principles of human rights that must be practised by the entire international community;

(2) condemns the false arrest and imprisonment of thirteen Iranian Jews on spurious espionage charges; and

(3) calls upon Iranian authorities to immediately release the falsely imprisoned Iranian Jews. (Notice given 21 June 1999. )

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mover of motion—10 minutes.

First Opposition Member speaking—10 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

4Mrs Gash To move—That the House:

(1) recognises the very high risk of homelessness amongst young people in several areas of regional Australia;

(2) recognises that this is a problem amongst young people in regions such as Gilmore and Macquarie;

(3) welcomes the federal Government's specific commitment of over $45 million towards reducing that risk and providing appropriate accommodation services; and

(4) calls on governments at all levels to cooperate with one another to identify, fund and implement programs of assistance for our young people. (Notice given 30 June 1999. )

Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time.

Speech time limits—

Each Member—5 minutes.

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.