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: Fit-out of new leased premises for the Australian Taxation Office at 735 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic.

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: Proposed development and construction of housing for the Department of Defence at Largs North (Bayriver), Port Adelaide, SA.

That this House:

(1)   recognises:

(a)   the social disadvantage endured by some Aboriginal communities; and

(b)   that in remote communities employment opportunities are limited; and

(2)   considers the introduction of an employment program that is relevant to these communities.

That this House:

(1)   acknowledges the difficulties faced by Australian farmers in ensuring adequate warranty protection for farm equipment;

(2)   notes that:

(a)   recent evidence included in the December 2009 report of the Economic and Finance Committee of the South Australian House of Assembly indicated that much farm machinery and equipment is too expensive to be covered by implied warranty if explicit warranty fails; and

(b)   there appears to be little scope for redress where problems are protracted or where equipment failure leads to serious production losses; and

(3)   supports:

(a)   further investigation of any measures for improvements for farmers’ protection in this area, whether through dispute mediation provisions or extension of warranty protection; and

(b)   the establishment of a Code of Practice for farm machinery, establishing service standards and support for purchasers, dealers and manufacturers and articulating a requirement for all parties to act in good faith.