2010-2011

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE PAPER

(www.aph.gov.au/house/info/notpaper)

No. 59

MONDAY, 22 AUGUST 2011

The House meets at 10 a.m.

BUSINESS AC CORDED PRIORITY FOR THIS SITTING

10.10 AM TO 12 NOON

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION BUSINESS

Presentation and statements

1   Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee: Report—Review of the listing of AQAP and the re-listing of six terrorist organisations. ( Statements to conclude by 10.20 a.m. )

2   Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee: Report—Review of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Annual Report 2009-10. ( Statements to conclude by 10.30 a.m. )

3   Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee: Report—Australia’s Trade and Investment Relations with Asia, the Pacific and Latin America. ( Statements to conclude by 10.40 a.m. )

4   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs—Standing Committee: Statements concerning the inquiry into language learning in Indigenous communities. ( Statements to conclude by 10.50 a.m. )

5   Law Enforcement—Parliamentary Joint Committee: Report—Examination of the Annual Report of the Australian Federal Police 2009-10. ( Statements to conclude by 10.55 a.m. )

6   Law Enforcement—Parliamentary Joint Committee: Report—Examination of the Annual Report of the Australian Crime Commission 2009-10. ( Statements to conclude by 11 a.m. )

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Notices

1   Mr Bandt: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Banking Act 1959 and the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 to improve basic banking services, and for related purposes ( Banking and Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Mobility and Flexibility) Bill 2011 ). ( Notice given 7 July 2011. Time allowed—10 minutes. )

2   Mr Hockey: To present a Bill for an Act to establish the Parliamentary Budget Office, and for related purposes ( Parliamentary Budget Office Bill 2011 ). ( Notice given 4 July 2011. Time allowed—10 minutes. )

3   Mr Hockey: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998 , and for related purposes ( Charter of Budget Honesty Amendment Bill 2011 ). ( Notice given 16 August 2011. Time allowed—10 minutes. )

4   Mr Windsor: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 , and for related purposes ( Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Mining, Petroleum and Water Resources) Bill 2011 ). ( Notice given 16 August 2011. Time allowed—10 minutes. )

Orders of the day

† 1   Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 ( Mr Abbott ) : Second reading ( from 4 July 2011 ). ( Time allowed—remaining private Members’ business time prior to 12 noon. )

8 TO 9.30 PM

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS — continued

Orders of the day — continued

† Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 ( Mr Abbott ) : Second reading—Resumption of debate ( Time allowed—60 minutes. )

Notices — continued

5   Mr Cobb: To present a Bill for an Act to amend quarantine legislation in relation to the importation of apples, and for related purposes ( Quarantine Legislation Amendment (Apples) Bill 2011 ). ( Notice given 16 August 2011. Time allowed—10 minutes. )

† 6   Mr Bandt: To move—That this House directs the Prime Minister to immediately establish a full and independent inquiry with:

(1) powers equivalent to a Royal Commission to i nvestigate the bank note bribery scandal concerning the Reserve Bank of Australia, Securency and Note Printing Australia; and

(2) terms of reference that require it to investigate and report on at least the following matters:

(a) allegations of corruptio n in securing note printing contracts and payments to overseas agents into offshore tax havens;

(b) what the Reserve Bank of Australia, Austrade and the Australian Government each knew about the alleged behaviour, and when they knew it;

(c) what due diligence was applied and what investigations were conducted into the allegations;

(d) whether there has been appropriate governance by public institutions and companies;

(e) what action has been taken to prevent improper dealings occurring again and whether that action is sufficient;

(f) recommendations regarding future actions that should be taken by government and agencies to prevent similar problems in the future; and

(g) any related matters. ( Notice given 16 August 2011. Time allowed—remaining private Members’ business time prior to 9.30 p.m. )