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Hansard
- Start of Business
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FARM HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT AMENDMENT BILL 1999
- First Reading
- Second Reading
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CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (THEFT, FRAUD, BRIBERY AND RELATED OFFENCES) BILL 1999
- First Reading
- Second Reading
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CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (APPLICATION) BILL 1999
- First Reading
- Second Reading
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NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILL 1999
- First Reading
- Second Reading
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CUSTOMS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CRIMINAL SANCTIONS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 1999
- First Reading
- Second Reading
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GLADSTONE POWER STATION AGREEMENT (REPEAL) BILL 1999
- First Reading
- Second Reading
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ALBURY-WODONGA DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BILL 1999
- First Reading
- Second Reading
- TARIFF PROPOSALS
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NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (INCOME TAX RATES) BILL (No. 1) 1999
NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (CAPITAL ALLOWANCES) BILL 1999
NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (INTEGRITY AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 1999
NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (FORMER SUBSIDIARY TAX IMPOSITION) BILL 1999
NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (CAPITAL ALLOWANCES) BILL 1999
NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (INTEGRITY AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 1999
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CONDOLENCES
- Hewson, Mr Henry Arthur, OAM
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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East Timor: Arming of Militia
(Brereton, Laurie, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Economy: Business Surveys
(Somlyay, Alex, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Research and Development: Expenditure
(Beazley, Kim, MP, Moore, John, MP) -
Illegal Immigration: People Smuggling
(Nugent, Peter, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Goods and Services Tax: Research Grants
(McMullan, Bob, MP, Moore, John, MP) -
Illegal Immigration: Prevention
(Haase, Barry, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Goods and Services Tax: State Schools
(Lee, Michael, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Australian Defence Force: Recruitment
(Hull, Kay, MP, Scott, Bruce, MP)
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East Timor: Arming of Militia
- DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
- DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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Goods and Services Tax: House Building Prices
(McMullan, Bob, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Goods and Services Tax: Benefits
(Thompson, Cameron, MP, Hockey, Joe, MP) -
Goods and Services Tax: Community Grants
(Beazley, Kim, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Trade: World Trade Organisation Meeting
(Secker, Patrick, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Goods and Services Tax: Charitable and Non-Profit Organisations
(Swan, Wayne, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Drugs: Sport
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Goods and Services Tax: Charitable and Non-Profit Organisations
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East Timor: Humanitarian Aid
(Fischer, Tim, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP)
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Goods and Services Tax: House Building Prices
- QUESTIONS TO MR SPEAKER
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
- Goods and Services Tax: Research Grants
- PAPERS
- MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- NATIONAL RESIDUE SURVEY LEVIES REGULATIONS (VALIDATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS) BILL 1999
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COMMITTEES
- Privileges Committee
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Privileges Committee
- Report
- FEDERAL MAGISTRATES BILL 1999
- FEDERAL MAGISTRATES (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 1999
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NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (INCOME TAX RATES) BILL (No. 1) 1999
NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (CAPITAL ALLOWANCES) BILL 1999
NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (INTEGRITY AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 1999
NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (CAPITAL ALLOWANCES) BILL 1999
NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (INTEGRITY AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 1999 - NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (FORMER SUBSIDIARY TAX IMPOSITION) BILL 1999
- NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (CAPITAL ALLOWANCES) BILL 1999
- NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (INTEGRITY AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 1999
- NEW BUSINESS TAX SYSTEM (FORMER SUBSIDIARY TAX IMPOSITION) BILL 1999
- A NEW TAX SYSTEM (INDIRECT TAX AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL (No. 2) 1999
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ADJOURNMENT
- Executive Salaries
- Grey Army
- Refugees: Temporary Visas
- West, Mr Morris
- Cohen, Mr Ted
- Ovine Johne's Disease
- NOTICES
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Main Committee
- Start of Business
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STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
- Research Funding
- Drugs: How to Drug Proof your Kids Program
- Rural Doctor Retention Payment Scheme
- Second Sydney Airport: Badgerys Creek
- Channel 9
- Brisbane: Soorley Administration
- NATIONAL RESIDUE SURVEY LEVIES REGULATIONS (VALIDATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS) BILL 1999
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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
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Australian Defence Force: Housing Loans
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Rental Assistance: Funding
(Albanese, Anthony, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Protection of Children and Cooperation Convention
(McClelland, Robert, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Goods and Services Tax: Payment of Taxes
(Crean, Simon, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Diesel Fuel Emissions: Health Concerns
(Murphy, John, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Federal Assistance for Government Schools Pamphlet
(Hoare, Kelly, MP, Kemp, Dr David, MP) -
Sydney Airport Community Forum
(Albanese, Anthony, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Used Motor Vehicles: Low Volume Import Arrangements
(Hollis, Colin, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Centenary of Federation Grants: Applications
(Hollis, Colin, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Campbelltown Sports Ground: Redevelopment
(Latham, Mark, MP, Kelly, Jackie, MP) -
Office of the Employment Advocate: Complaint Procedure
(Bevis, Arch, MP, Reith, Peter, MP) -
Non-Government Organisations: Funding Termination
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Australian Defence Force: Foreign Honours or Awards
(Ferguson, Laurie, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Australian Active Service Medal: Clasps
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International Labour Conventions on Maternity Protection at Work: Ratification
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Reith, Peter, MP) -
East Timor: INTERFET
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Jobs, Education and Training Program: Pensioner Assistance
(Andren, Peter, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Regional Television Broadcasters: Funding
(Andren, Peter, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Refugees: Kosovo
(Kerr, Duncan, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Australian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers: Export Income
(Latham, Mark, MP, Moore, John, MP) -
Immigration: Parents Category
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Workplace Relations Act: Independent Financial Review
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China: Falun Dafa
(Albanese, Anthony, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP)
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Australian Defence Force: Housing Loans
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Mr McClelland
asked the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 20 September 1999:
(1) Did Australia on 25 August 1998 ratify the 1993 convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, known as Hague XXXIII within the Hague Conference system
(2) Did the Convention enter into force for Australia on 1 December 1998.
(3) With which countries has Australia made, or is Australia preparing to make, arrangements under the Convention.
(4) For which conventions in the Hague Conference system is his department responsible.
Mr Williams (Attorney-General)
—The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
(1) Yes
(2) Yes.
(3) The Convention establishes legally binding standards and safeguards to be observed by State Member countries participating in intercountry adoption among themselves.—As such there is no need to make arrangements under the Convention with particular State Member countries to enable adoptions between them to occur. If prospective adoptive parents wish to adopt from a participating country they need to make an application through their State or Territory department responsible for adoption matters.
Apart from the Convention, Australia has a number of current adoption programs pursuant to bilateral arrangements between the States and Territories and overseas countries. Those programs precede Australia's participation in the Convention but, in accordance with the Commonwealth, State and Territory agreements on ratification of the Convention, are to be renegotiated by December 2001 to ensure that those arrangements comply with the principles of the Convention.
Further, the State of Victoria on behalf of all States and Territories, and the Commonwealth are currently negotiating with the People's Republic of China on a new bilateral adoption agreement.
(4) Australia has ratified, or acceded to, the following Hague Conventions:
XI Convention on the Conflicts of Laws Relating to the Form of Testamentary Dispositions;
XII Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents;
XVIII Convention on the Recognition of Divorces and Legal Separations;
XX Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters;
XXVI Convention on Celebration and Recognition of the Validity of Marriages;
XXVIII Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction;
XXX Convention on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition;
XXXIII Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.
The responsibility for all of these Conventions lies with this portfolio.