The following notices were given:

Mr Ruddock to present a Bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1914, and for related purposes. (Crimes Amendment Bill 2005)

Mr Ruddock to present a Bill for an Act to amend various Acts relating to law and justice, and for related purposes. (Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Serious Drug Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2005)

Mr McGauran to present a Bill for an Act to provide for a film licensed investment company scheme, and for related purposes. (Film Licensed Investment Company Bill 2005)

Mr McGauran to present a Bill for an Act to provide for the regulation of the use for commercial purposes of indicia and images associated with the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, and for related purposes. (Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill 2005)

Mr Brough to present a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to superannuation, and for related purposes. (Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Bill 2005)

Ms J. Bishop to present a Bill for an Act to amend the Aged Care Act 1997, and for related purposes. (Aged Care Amendment (Extra Service) Bill 2005)

Mrs Ley to present a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to family assistance, and for related purposes. (Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Bill 2005)

Dr Stone to move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Proposed development of land for Defence housing at McDowall in Brisbane, Qld.

Dr Stone 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: Operational upgrade of the Darwin Detention Facility, Northern Territory.

Mr M. J. Fergusonto move:

That this House, in marking the 60th anniversary of the Victory in the Pacific which ended the hostilities of World War II:

(1)   recognises the heroism of Australian seafarers in times of war;

(2)   acknowledges that during World War II, one in nine Australian merchant seafarers perished;

(3)   notes that in her address at the 2005 US National Maritime Day memorial service, the US Secretary of Labour, Elaine L. Chao, called on all Americans to honour the brave men and women who served the country in times of war and said “American merchant mariners have a rich history in this nation. They have served in every American war since the United States was born. With their tradition of courage, patriotism and perseverance, merchant mariners have proven that they stand by this great nation no matter what the challenge. And in so doing, they have served as an inspiration to every generation of Americans.”; and

(4)   calls on the Australian Government to recognise the debt that all Australians owe to Australian merchant seafarers for the contribution they have made to the defence of this nation, particularly their role in the allied victory in World War II. (Notice given 25 May 2005.)