Mr JENKINS (5:27 PM) —I present the report of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members' business on Monday, 9 December 2002. The report will be printed in today's Hansard and the items accorded priority for debate will be published in the Notice Paper for the next sitting.

The report read as follows—

Pursuant to standing order 331, the Selection Committee has determined the order of precedence and times to be allotted for consideration of committee and delegation reports and private Members' business on Monday, 9 December 2002. The order of precedence and the allotments of time determined by the Committee are as follows:

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS

Presentation and statements

1 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE: Statement—Annual Review of Australia's relations with the United Nations.

The Committee determined that the statement may be made—to conclude by 12.40 p.m.

Speech time limit—10 minutes.

[Proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins]

2 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE: Statement—Annual Review of Australia and the World Trade Organisation.

The Committee determined that the statement may be made—to conclude by 12.50 p.m.

Speech time limit—10 minutes.

[Proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins]

3 PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO INDONESIA AND THE 23RD AIPO GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to Indonesia and the 23rd AIPO General Assembly Vietnam, 1-13 September 2002.

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 1.00 p.m.

Speech time limits—Each Member—5 minutes.

[Proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]

4 PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO THE 171ST SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION: Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 171st Session of the Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Geneva, Switzerland (23-27 September 2002).

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 1.05 p.m.

Speech time limit—5 minutes.

[Proposed Members speaking = 1 x 5 mins]

5 PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO THE 48TH COMMONWEALTH PARLIA-MENTARY CONFERENCE: Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 48th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Namibia, September 2002.

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 1.10 p.m.

Speech time limit—5 minutes.

[Proposed Members speaking = 1 x 5 mins]

6 TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES—STANDING COMMITTEE: Report: Moving on Intelligent Transport Systems.

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 1.20 p.m.

Speech time limits—Each Member—5 minutes.

[Proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Order of precedence

Notices

1 Mr ALBANESE: to present a Bill for an Act to amend the Governor-General Act 1974 in relation to the annual report prepared under section 19 of the Act, and for related purposes. (Governor-General Amendment Bill 2002—Notice given 14 November 2002.)

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

2 Ms O'BYRNE: to move:

That this House:

(a) notes the increased risk of illegal entry into Australia from foreign crewed vessels that are now able to spend extended periods on the Australian coast;

(b) calls upon the Government to immediately act to review the current security arrangements in relation to foreign seafarers;

(c) further notes the threats posed to our coastal environment by flag of convenience vessels. (Notice given 2 December 2002.)

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

Speech time limits—Mover of motion—5 minutes.

First Government Member speaking—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]

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

3 Mr LLOYD: to move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges the service and bravery of all Australian veterans involved with the Z Special Unit Forces, including Operation Jaywick during WWII;

(2) notes:

(a) the upcoming 60th anniversary of Operation Jaywick on 26-27 September 2003;

(b) Australia Post's successful and popular policy of producing special issue commemorative stamps; and

(c) Australia Post's policy to only recognise anniversaries of 50 years or multiples of 50 years in such commemorative stamp issues; and

(3) urges Australia Post to review this policy to enable the issue of a 60th anniversary commemorative stamp series in honour of the veterans of Operation Jaywick. (Notice given 14 November 2002.)

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—Mover of motion—5 minutes.

First Opposition Member speaking—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

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

4 Mrs IRWIN: to move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges the ongoing effects of emotional deprivation suffered by children placed in institutions prior to the mid 1970's;

(2) applauds the public exposure of the misguided policies under which British migrant children and the “stolen generation” of indigenous children were treated and the effects of their treatment in children's institutions evident in adulthood;

(3) recognises that Australian children raised in institutions were denied love and affection, that they were separated from siblings, subjected to harsh discipline and suffered physical and sexual abuse;

(4) recognises that they were conditioned to perform manual work rather than to pursue higher education or develop high level skills and that they were subjected to a deliberate policy to erase any awareness of their biological parents and family; and

(5) calls on the Government to facilitate the full disclosure of the forgotten history of institutionalised children and to respond to the present needs of those generations still suffering the effects of their time in children's institutions. (Notice given 12 November 2002.)

Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time.

Speech time limits—Mover of motion—5 minutes.

First Government Member speaking—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

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