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Senate Journal No. 73 - 7 February 2012
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 3 SENATE—FORMER CLERK OF THE SENATE—REGALIA—STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT
- 4 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 5 GAMBLING REFORM—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 6 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 7 MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—GENERAL) BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—CUSTOMS) BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—EXCISE) BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX ASSESSMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—GENERAL) BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—CUSTOMS) BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—EXCISE) BILL 2011E TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (STRONGER, FAIRER, SIMPLER AND OTHER MEASURES) E BILL 2011E SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE (ADMINISTRATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 8 TAXATION—MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—NON-COMPLIANCE—PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
- 9 TOBACCO ADVERTISING PROHIBITION AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- 10 MINISTRY AND MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 11 QUESTIONS
- 12 MOTIONS TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 13 DEATH OF FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR ZELMAN COWEN, AK, GCMG, GCVO, QC
- 14 DIAMOND JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY—ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
- 15 PETITIONS
- 16 NOTICES
- 17 PRIVATE SENATORS' BILLS—CONSIDERATION
- 18 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 19 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 20 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 21 ELECTORAL MATTERS—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 22 POSTPONEMENTS
- 23 CYBER SAFETY—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 24 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—PAPUA NEW GUINEA—WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT
- 25 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—PALESTINE
- 26 ECONOMICS—SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND
- 27 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—ADMINISTRATION—GILLARD GOVERNMENT
- 28 QUEENSLAND FLOODS—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 29 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—AUSTRALIAN AID—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 30 LAW AND JUSTICE—PEOPLE TRAFFICKING—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 31 ENVIRONMENT—MURRAY-DARLING BASIN—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 32 DEFENCE—AFGHANISTAN—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 33 QUEENSLAND FLOODS—UPDATE ON CURRENT EMERGENCY EVENTS—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 34 PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE REPORTS—PRESIDENT'S REPORT—GOVERNMENT RESPONSES OUTSTANDING
- 35 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORT—MANAGEMENT OF THE MURRAY-DARLING BASIN
- 36 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORTS—PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR DEFENCE CAPITAL PROJECTS
- 37 CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—REPORT—CONSUMER CREDIT AND CORPORATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ENHANCEMENTS) BILL 2011
- 38 ECONOMICS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—CONSUMER CREDIT AND CORPORATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ENHANCEMENTS) BILL 2011
- 39 GAMBLING REFORM—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—REPORT—INTERACTIVE AND ONLINE GAMBLING AND GAMBLING ADVERTISING AND INTERACTIVE GAMBLING AND BROADCASTING AMENDMENT (ONLINE TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 40 SENATORS' INTERESTS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REGISTER OF SENATORS' INTERESTS—DOCUMENT
- 41 ELECTORAL MATTERS—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—FUNDING OF POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
- 42 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORT—BIOSECURITY AND QUARANTINE ARRANGEMENTS
- 43 APPROPRIATIONS AND STAFFING—STANDING COMMITTEE—ANNUAL REPORT
- 44 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—EXPOSURE DRAFT AND EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM OF THE ILLEGAL LOGGING PROHIBITION BILL 2011
- 45 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT COMPENSATION PAYMENTS
- 46 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—GENE PATENTS
- 47 ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—FORESTRY AND MINING OPERATIONS ON THE TIWI ISLANDS
- 48 CYBER SAFETY—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—INTERIM REPORT
- 49 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—NATIVE VEGETATION LAWS, GREENHOUSE GAS ABATEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES
- 50 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGISTRATION BY THE AUSTRALIAN HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION AGENCY
- 51 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—ANNUAL REPORTS
- 52 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—AUSTRALIAN DAIRY INDUSTRY
- 53 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—IMPACTS OF SUPERMARKET PRICE DECISIONS ON THE DAIRY INDUSTRY
- 54 COMMUNICATIONS—AUSTRALIA NETWORK—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 55 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 56 AUDITOR-GENERAL—AUDIT REPORTS NOS 15 TO 21 OF 2011-12—DOCUMENTS
- 57 WORKPLACE RELATIONS—FAIR WORK AMENDMENT (STATE REFERRALS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2009—BILATERAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 58 ENVIRONMENT—TASMANIAN FORESTS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT—HARVESTING REQUIREMENTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 59 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 60 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 61 CONSIDERATION OF DOCUMENTS
- 62 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS—HEARING HEALTH—DOCUMENTS
- 63 LAW AND JUSTICE—SEX AND GENDER DIVERSE PEOPLE—PASSPORTS—DOCUMENT
- 64 SOCIAL ISSUES—GLOBAL POPULATION—DOCUMENT
- 65 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—IRAN—RELIGIOUS FREEDOM—DOCUMENT
- 66 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—EGYPT—COPTIC CHRISTIANS—DOCUMENT
- 67 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—IRAN—DOCUMENT
- 68 HEALTH—TUBERCULOSIS—DOCUMENT
- 69 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES—YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES—DOCUMENT
- 70 SPORT—CRICKET—MR PATRICK CUMMINS—DOCUMENT
- 71 PROPOSED MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE—STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT—DOCUMENTS
- 72 BUSINESS OF THE SENATE—1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2011—DOCUMENT
- 73 QUESTIONS ON NOTICE SUMMARY—DOCUMENT
- 74 DEPARTMENT OF THE SENATE—REGISTER OF SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS' INTERESTS—DOCUMENT
- 75 AUDITOR-GENERAL—AUDIT REPORTS NOS 14, 22 AND 23 OF 2011-12—DOCUMENTS
- 76 AUSTRALIA DAY—DOCUMENT
- 77 PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE REPORTS—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON GOVERNMENT RESPONSES
- 78 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—SPECIAL PURPOSE FLIGHTS—DOCUMENT
- 79 PARLIAMENTARIANS' EXPENDITURE ON ENTITLEMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 80 FORMER PARLIAMENTARIANS' EXPENDITURE ON ENTITLEMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 81 PARLIAMENTARIANS' OVERSEAS STUDY TRAVEL REPORTS—DOCUMENTS
- 82 CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—REPORTS—STATUTORY OVERSIGHT OF THE AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION—COLLAPSE OF TRIO CAPITAL
- 83 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—427TH AND 428TH REPORTS
- 84 DOCUMENTS
- 85 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 86 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 87 HEALTH—MEDICARE CHRONIC DISEASE DENTAL SCHEME—AUDITS—REPORT—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 88 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 89 GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S MESSAGES—ASSENT TO LAWS
- 90 AVIATION TRANSPORT SECURITY AMENDMENT (AIR CARGO) BILL 2011E FAMILY LAW LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FAMILY VIOLENCE AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 91 BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION (APPLICATION OF CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E COAL MINING INDUSTRY (LONG SERVICE LEAVE) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT E BILL 2011E SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FAMILY PARTICIPATION MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 92 OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE AMENDMENT (SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT DIRECTIONS) BILL 2011
- 93 CYBER SAFETY—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—VARIATION OF APPOINTMENT
- 94 OBJECTION TO RULING OF PRESIDENT
- 95 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS—CONSIDERATION
- 96 ADJOURNMENT
- 97 ATTENDANCE
MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—GENERAL) BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—CUSTOMS) BILL 2011E MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—EXCISE) BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX ASSESSMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—GENERAL) BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—CUSTOMS) BILL 2011E PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX (IMPOSITION—EXCISE) BILL 2011E TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (STRONGER, FAIRER, SIMPLER AND OTHER MEASURES) E BILL 2011E SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE (ADMINISTRATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2011Messages from the House of Representatives were reported transmitting for the concurrence of the Senate the following bills: Message no. 333, dated 2 February 2012—A Bill for an Act about a minerals resource rent tax, and for related purposes. Message no. 323, dated 23 November 2011—A Bill for an Act to make consequential amendments and deal with transitional matters arising from the enactment of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2011, and for other purposes. Message no. 322, dated 23 November 2011—A Bill for an Act to impose minerals resource rent tax, so far as that tax is neither a duty of customs nor a duty of excise. Message no. 321, dated 23 November 2011—A Bill for an Act to impose minerals resource rent tax, so far as that tax is a duty of customs. Message no. 320, dated 23 November 2011—A Bill for an Act to impose minerals resource rent tax, so far as that tax is a duty of excise. Message no. 324, dated 23 November 2011—A Bill for an Act to amend the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987, and for other purposes. Message no. 319, dated 23 November 2011—A Bill for an Act to impose a tax in respect of the profits of certain petroleum projects, so far as that tax is neither a duty of customs nor a duty of excise. Message no. 318, dated 23 November 2011—A Bill for an Act to impose a tax in respect of the profits of certain petroleum projects, so far as that tax is a duty of customs. Message no. 317, dated 23 November 2011—A Bill for an Act to impose a tax in respect of the profits of certain petroleum projects, so far as that tax is a duty of excise. Message no. 334, dated 2 February 2012—A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to taxation and superannuation, and for related purposes. Message no. 335, dated 2 February 2012—A Bill for an Act to improve superannuation coverage for employees and change the way of working out employers' individual superannuation guarantee shortfalls, and for related purposes.
Question put and passed. Bills read a first time. Senator Arbib moved—That these bills be now read a second time. Explanatory memoranda: Senator Arbib tabled revised explanatory memoranda [3] relating to the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011, the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011, the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition—Customs) Bill 2011, the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition—Excise) Bill 2011, the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition—General) Bill 2011, the Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011 and the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011. On the motion of Senator Arbib the debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting. | |