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Senate Journal No. 80 - 13 March 2012
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 3 VACANCY IN THE REPRESENTATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES—CHOICE OF ROBERT JOHN CARR
- 4 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 5 NATIONAL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT BILL 2010
- 6 MINISTRY AND MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 7 QUESTIONS
- 8 MOTIONS TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 9 NOTICES
- 10 PRIVATE SENATORS' BILLS—CONSIDERATION
- 11 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 12 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 13 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 14 POSTPONEMENTS
- 15 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 16 CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 17 ELECTORAL MATTERS—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 18 ANIMAL WELFARE—JAKARTA ABATTOIRS
- 19 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—ADMINISTRATION—GILLARD GOVERNMENT
- 20 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REVIEW SCHEME
- 21 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY CONTRACTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 22 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—SYRIA—DOCUMENTS
- 23 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION—STANDING COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—ANNUAL REPORTS
- 24 NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—REVIEW OF THE ROLLOUT OF THE NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK
- 25 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—AIRPORTS AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- 26 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—RURAL AND REGIONAL ACCESS TO SECONDARY AND TERTIARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
- 27 FUEL AND ENERGY—SELECT COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
- 28 SCRUTINY OF NEW TAXES—SELECT COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
- 29 ELECTORAL MATTERS—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (MAINTAINING ADDRESS) BILL 2011
- 30 CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—REPORTS—2010-11 ANNUAL REPORTS OF BODIES ESTABLISHED UNDER THE ASIC ACT—STATUTORY OVERSIGHT OF THE AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION
- 31 DOCUMENTS
- 32 INDEXED LISTS OF DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY FILES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 33 EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (TUITION PROTECTION SERVICE AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 34 CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT (PHOENIXING AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2012E FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2012
- 35 CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (POWERS AND OFFENCES) BILL 2012
- 36 HUMAN RIGHTS—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—APPOINTMENT
- 37 GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S MESSAGES—ASSENT TO LAWS
- 38 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 39 ECONOMICS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCE
- 40 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 41 FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES BILL 2012E FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE) BILL 2012E FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE—FRINGE BENEFITS) BILL 2012
- 42 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS—CONSIDERATION
- 43 ADJOURNMENT
- 44 ATTENDANCE
VACANCY IN THE REPRESENTATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES—CHOICE OF ROBERT JOHN CARRThe President announced the resignation, on 5 March 2012, of Senator Arbib and advised the Senate that, pursuant to section 21 of the Constitution, he had notified the Governor of New South Wales that there was a vacancy in the representation of that state. Documents: The President tabled the following documents: Vacancy in the representation of New South Wales—Letters from— Senator Arbib to the President, dated 5 March 2012. President of the Senate to the Governor of New South Wales (Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO), dated 5 March 2012.
The President tabled the copy of the certificate as follows: Office of the Governor Sydney 2000 7 March 2012 Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Government House YARRALUMLA ACT 2600 Your Excellency, I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that, at a joint Sitting of the two Houses of the Legislature of New South Wales held on 6 March 2012, in accordance with the provisions of section 15 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, the Honourable Robert John Carr was duly chosen as the person to hold the place in the Senate rendered vacant by the resignation of Senator the Honourable Mark Arbib. Yours sincerely Professor Marie R Bashir AC CVO Governor of New South Wales. Senator sworn: Senator Bob Carr, pursuant to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, then made and subscribed the oath of allegiance at the table. | |