Committee and delegation reports

Order of the day

1   Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Committee—REPORT 419: inquiry into the auditor-general act 1997 —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 9 February 2011 ) on the motion of Mr Oakeshott—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 12 September 2011. )

Matter to be reported from the Main Committee—private Members’ business

1   detention facility at inverbrackie, South Australia: Resumption of debate ( from 22 November 2010 ) on the motion of Mr Briggs—That this House:

(1) notes:

(a) t he announcement on 18 October 2010 by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship about the commissioning of a detention facility at Inverbrackie in SA costing $9.7 million to accommodate 400 people, consisting of family groups who are undergoing refugee status assessment;

(b) that the Prime Minister and the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship failed to consult with the State Government of SA, the Adelaide Hills Council and the local Woodside community on the commissioning of this facility; and

(c) that the Prime Minister visited the Adelaide Hills on the Sunday 17 October 2010 immediately prior to the announcement and made no mention of the plan to commission the detention facility at Inverbrackie;

(2) p rovides a reference to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration to undertake the following inquiry:

(a) that the Joint Standing Committee on Migration inquire into the commissioning of a detention facility for 400 people comprising family groups at Inverbrackie, including:

(i) t he suitability of the site for locating a detention facility for the purpose of accommodating family groups in comparison with alternative options available to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship;

(ii) the impact of the operation of the facility on the local community, including on health, education, recreation, transport, police and other community services;

(iii) the impact on defence operations, personnel and family groups based at the Inverbrackie facility;

(iv) the impact of the facility on the local economy and small business;

(v) the level of community support for the commissioning of the facility;

(vi) the level of cost and extent of services and facilities provided to clients at the detention facility; and

(vii) p otential risks that need to be managed for the successful operation of the facility;

(b) t hat the Joint Standing Committee on Migration undertake public hearings in Woodside, SA and Canberra, ACT to facilitate the participation of community members, local service providers, council officers and state and federal departmental officials to assist the Committee with its inquiry; and

(c) that the Joint Standing Committee on Migration report back no later than the first sitting week of Parliament in 2011; and

(3) c alls on the Government to postpone commissioning the detention facility for 400 people including family groups at Inverbrackie, until such time as the Committee has reported and the Government has provided a response to that report to the Parliament. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 12 September 2011. On 24 November 2010, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Notices given for Wednesday, 24 August 2011

*1   Mr Melham: To move—That this House:

(1)  acknowledges the contributions of:

(a)  Pole Depot;

(b) Riverwood Community Centre;

(c) the Chinese Australian Services Society;

(d) Padstow Community Centre;

(d) Mortdale Community Services; and

(e) Community Services Alliance;

to the overall welfare of the people in the Hurstville, Kogarah, Bankstown and Canterbury local government association areas;

(2) notes the contributions of all community-based organisations to the welfare and support of the neighbourhoods they service through:

(a)  family, youth and children's services;

(b)  health, ageing and disability services;

(c) migrant settlement and support;

(d) carer respite and support;

(e) education and training; and

(f) sport and recreation;

(3) recognises the support of the Government to those community groups through:

(a)  the Community Investment Program;

(b) community grants;

(c) volunteer grants; and

(d) the Diversity and Social Cohesion Program; and

(4) acknowledges the advocacy of the management and boards of those organisations to ensure that local needs are being met; and

(5) affirms the Government's ongoing commitment to assisting those organisations. ( Notice given 23 August 2011. )

*2   Mr Zappia: To move—That this House:

(1) acknowledges the i mportance of the Road Transport Industry to Australia's economy;

(2) notes that Heavy Vehicle Regulator Intergovernmental Agreements (HVIA) were reached at the Council of Australian Governments meeting on 19 August 2011;

(3) acknowledges the significance of the HVIA to Australia's road transport sector; and

(4) commends the federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport for his work in bringing about this agreement. ( Notice given 23 August 2011. )

*3   Mr Abbott: To present a Bill for an Act to protect the interests of Aboriginal people in the management, development and use of native title land situated in wild river areas, and for related purposes ( Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2011 ). ( Notice given 23 August 2011. )

Notices — continued

1   Mr Abbott: To move—That this House calls on the Prime Minister to immediately publicly release the full business case in relation to the National Broadband Network to justify the Government’s expenditure of $43 billion dollars. ( Notice given 18 November 2010. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on 12 September 2011. )

2   Mr Bandt: To move—That this House supports the agreement reached by logging industry representatives and non government organisations on the future for Tasmania’s forests. ( Notice given 22 November 2010. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on 12 September 2011. )

3   Mr Bandt: To move—That this House:

(1) supports the principle of equal pay for equal work;

(2) notes that the:

(a) S ocial and Community Services (SACS) sector equal remuneration case is currently before Fair Work Australia;

(b) Heads of Agreement made between the Government and the Australian Services Union (ASU), signed by the Prime Minister when she was Minster for Workplace Relations, includes an acknowledgment of the potential budgetary impacts of the case and the agreement of the ASU to a gradual phase-in of any wage increase that results; and

(c) anger, disappointment and concern in the SACS sector that the Government's submission to Fair Work Australia shows the Government backtracking on its commitment to pay equity; and

(3) c alls on the Government to re-commit to the principle of pay equity and acknowledge that given the SACS sector provides many essential services on behalf of the Government, the Government has the primary responsibility to fund any pay increases necessary to achieve pay equity in the sector. ( Notice given 23 November 2010. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on 12 September 2011. )

4   Mr Bandt: To move—That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2010;

(b) in some parts of Australia, notably Victoria, SA, the NT and the ACT, workers who are working on Christmas Day will not receive public holiday penalty rates;

(c) the Tasmanian Parliament recently moved to ensure workers in Tasmania received fair compensation this Christmas; and

(d) it is unjust for workers having to work on Christmas Day not to receive appropriate remuneration for having to sacrifice time with family and friends at Christmas; and

(2) c alls on the Government to ensure a common standard across the country that public holiday penalty rates are paid to all workers who have to work on Christmas Day regardless of the day of the week Christmas falls on. ( Notice given 24 November 2010. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on 12 September 2011. )

5   Mr Champion: To move—That this House:

(1) notes that all workers are entitled to spend time with their families and friends on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve regardless of their profession; and

(2) calls on all State and Territory governments to legislate that Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve become public holidays after 6 p.m. ( Notice given 25 November 2010. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on 12 September 2011. )

6   Mr Morrison: To move—That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) the floods in Queensland, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania have devastated critical infrastructure, including roads, railway, housing, schools and service infrastr ucture;

(b) the cost of re-building this critical infrastructure will be many billions of dollars;

(c) the Australian labour market is currently experiencing critical shortages in a number of skilled occupations;

(d) demand for workers in these occupations will increase substantially in order to rebuild critical infrastructure across the country;

(e) almost one million people are currently in Australia on a variety of temporary visas;

(f) more than 400 000 people are in Australia on student visas;

(g) t here is a backlog of more than 140 000 applications in the skilled migration program;

(h) the current Government has been unable to process in a timely way, offshore visa applications across a range of categories, especially in the skilled categories; and

(i) current processing times for sub-class 457 Business (Long Stay) Visas is between 3 to 12 months; and

(2) calls for the Government to:

(a) introduce, for a prescribed period of time, a regulation which allows the Minister for Immigration and C itizenship to waive all visa conditions which would otherwise prevent the holder of a temporary visa resident in Australia from making an onshore application to undertake paid work, where the:

(i) Minister has declared a state of emergency for the purpose of the operation of these provisions;

(ii) applicant has the support of a relevant employer or is sponsored by a State government; and

(iii) applicant is seeking employment in an occupation nominated on the Skilled Occupation Lists or any other such occupation nominated for the purpose of these provisions by the Minister; and

(b) re-instate all pre-existing visa conditions at the end of the specified period. ( Notice given 9 February 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on 12 September 2011. )

7   Ms Smyth: To move—That this House:

(1)  acknowledges the significant incidence of autism spectrum disorder in our community;

(2) seeks to ensure that those affected by autism spectrum disorder are aware of the educational and other opportunities including early intervention strategies available which encourage them to achieve their best;

(3) notes the Government's early intervention program, Helping Children with Autism, which has provided over 10 000 children under seven years of age with access to early intervention support services;

(4) encourages the Government to maintain its dialogue with:

(a)  medical, educational and other autism professionals to hear their views on the most effective methods of support for people with autism; and

(b) those affected by autism spectrum disorder, their families and carers to achieve better educational and health outcomes; and

(5)  calls on the Victorian Government to give a firm guarantee that stage 2 of the Eastern Autistic School will proceed and that it will not back away from such an important school rebuilding program. ( Notice given 23 February 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on the next sitting Monday after 12 September 2011. )

8   Ms Saffin: To move—That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) o n 16 November 2009 the Government and the Parliament made an apology to the estimated 500 000 Forgotten Australians, who experienced neglect and cruelty in institutional and out of home care last century that left many physically and psychologically scarred;

(b) the Australian Government has made available $26.5 million for a national Find and Connect service to help Forgotten Australians locate their personal records and connect with family members;

(c) the Find and Connect service is currently being implemented and includes web links, a 1800 number, a network of case managers and new counselling support services;

(d) the Australian Government has amended the Allocated Amendment Principles 2009 (No. 2) of the Aged Care Act 1997 to recognise care leavers as a special needs group, in line with undertakings made in the apology to the Forgotten Australians;

(e) while some States and Territories have taken actions to compensate the Forgotten Australians, these are uneven and insufficient; and

(f) there are obligations to be met by churches to contribute to redress schemes;

(2) a cknowledges the Forgotten Australians' call for an equivalent to the Gold Card to provide entitlements for health care, education and transport to go some way towards compensating for the neglect of their education and health care as children; and

(3) considers how the Government can work with States and Territories to come up with a plan to implement such a card. ( Notice given 23 February 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on the next sitting Monday after 12 September 2011. )

9   Mr Georganas: To move—That this House:

(1) a cknowledges that:

(a)  International Mother Language Day was celebrated on 21 February 2011 with the aim of promoting linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism;

(b) International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in 1999 and has been observed every year since February 2000; and

(c) the date of the event represents the day in 1952 when students demonstrating for recognition of their language, Bangla, in what was then Pakistan, were shot and killed by police in Dhaka, now the capital of Bangladesh;

(2) notes that:

(a)  more than 400 languages are spoken in Australia including 45 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island languages;

(b) more than five million Australians speak a second language and more than three million Australians speak a second language at home;

(c) the top five languages other than English spoken in Australia are Italian, Greek, Cantonese, Arabic and Mandarin; and

(d) over 50 000 people speak an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island language;

(3) recognises that:

(a)  in a globalised economy, language skills are a key workforce advantage;

(b) language skills will play an increasingly important role in securing Australia's future success on the world stage; and

(c) linguistic and cultural diversity enrich the social fabric of the Australian community;

(4) supports:

(a) initiatives whic h encourage Australians to undertake language education, whatever their age;

(b) the continuation of high quality language education in the Australian education system at every level;

(c) language teachers in their role as educators and thanks them for their contribution to enhancing Australia's foreign language capacity; and

(d) the development of a specific foreign languages component in the new National School Curriculum. ( Notice given 23 February 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on the next sitting Monday after 12 September 2011. )

10   Ms Bird: To move—That this House:

(1)  notes that the Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council (IECC) celebrates its thirty-fifth anniversary in 2011;

(2) congratulates the Chairman, Mr Ken Habak for his many years of leadership of the IECC, and past and present members of the IECC for their service;

(3) acknowledges the extensive community services provided by the IECC to the Illawarra migrant community over the last 35 years;

(4) commends the Federal Government's multicultural policy; and

(5) recognises that the Illawarra community is made up of diverse cultures, and lives in harmony with understanding and tolerance. ( Notice given 24 February 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

11   Mr Danby: To move—That this House:

(1) c ongratulates the courageous people of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain and other Middle Eastern countries who have demanded the resignation of long-ruling authoritarian governments and the holding of free elections in their countries;

(2) welcomes the decisions of Presidents Ben Ali of Tunisia and Mubarak of Egypt to resign rather than plunge their countries into further bloodshed by clinging on to power;

(3) condemns the tyrannical regime of Colonel Muammar Al-Qaddafi for using deadly force against the people of Libya, and calls on him to resign and leave the country rather than cause further bloodshed;

(4) calls on all Middle Eastern governments, including Iran, to allow peaceful transitions to democratic government, cease using force against peaceful demonstrators and respect human rights, including the rights of women and of all religious minorities;

(5) calls on the United Nations Human Rights Council to suspend Libya from membership as long as Colonel Al-Qaddafi is in power, and to take a firm stand in support of democratic freedom and human rights in all countries of the Middle East;

(6) calls on all W estern governments to assist the people of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and other Middle Eastern countries by all means available to safeguard their new freedoms, to establish stable governments and to hold free elections; and

(7) asserts that the best way to defeat anti-democratic forces such as extremist Islamism in the countries of the Middle East is for the West to show by word and deed that it supports the people of these countries in their aspirations for freedom and democracy, and to assist them in establishing stable, democratic, secular governments that uphold human rights and live in peace with their neighbours. ( Notice given 1 March 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

12   Mr Bandt: To move—That standing orders 1, 47, 78 and 91 be amended, as follows:

(1)  Maximum speaking times

After ‘Suspension of standing or other orders without notice’, add ‘, if not moved during Question Time’;

(47)  Motions for suspension of orders

After paragraph (d), add:

‘(e) If a suspension motion is moved during Question Time, the question must be put immediately and decided without amendment or debate.’

(78)  Matters not open to debate

After paragraph (m), add:

‘(n) motions for suspension of orders, if the motion is moved during Question Time (standing order 47). ’

(97)  Daily Question Time

After paragraph (b), add:

‘(c) A Minister may not ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper until twenty questions have been asked and answered, or until 3.30 pm, whichever is earlier.’ ( Notice given 22 March 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

13   Mr Georganas: To move—That this House:

(1) acknowledges the:

(a) occasion of the State Visit to Australia by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, His Excellency Mr Demetris Christofias;

(b) strong and enduring bilateral relationship between the Republic of Cyprus and the Commonwealth of Australia; and

(c) characterisation of the relationship by friendship and cooperation, underpinned by people to people links; and

(2) commends the:

(a)  continuing efforts by President Christofias towards the reunification of Cyprus; and

(b) progress made so far in the fully fledged negotiations, and the prospect of further progress in the near future towards a comprehensive, durable and just settlement that safeguards the rights, interests and welfare of all Cypriots. ( Notice given 10 May 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

14   Mr Bandt: To move—That this House supports the aspirations and rights of each of the Palestinian and the Israeli peoples to independent states, living in peace and security. ( Notice given 11 May 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

15   Dr Leigh: To move—That this House:

(1) recognises that:

(a) 23 June is the United Nations' Public Service Day;

(b) democracy and successful governance are built on the foundation of a competent, career-based public service; and

(c) the day recognises the key values of teamwork, innovation and responsiveness to the public; and

(2) commends the Australian Public Service on continuing to be an international model of best-practice public service and providing outstanding servi ces to the Australian community. ( Notice given 30 May 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

16   Ms Hall: To move—That this House:

(1) expresses concern at the impact that beauty pageants have on children;

(2) calls for an investigation into the impact of these pageants on young girls; and

(3) notes that:

(a) obsessive preoccupation with grooming, body image and superficial beauty has the potential to create major psychological disorder in adolescence and adulthood;

(b) such pageants are common in the United States and that serious concer ns have been expressed in relation to the impact they are having on these young girls who strive for an unrealistic and unobtainable image; and

(c) these pageants have the potential to add significantly to Australia's health costs. ( Notice given 14 June 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

17   Mr Bandt: To move—That this House:

(1)  endorses the meetings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Coalition leaders Messers Tony Abbott and Warren Truss, and Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown;

(2) expresses disappointment that neither the Prime Minister nor Minister for Foreign Affairs were available to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama;

(3) notes that the last Prime Minister to meet His Holiness was Mr John Howard in 2007; and

(4) wishes the people of Tibet well in their aspiration to have His Holiness return home to Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. ( Notice given 14 June 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

18   Mr Katter: To move—That this House:

(1) directs the Government to immediately commence an inquiry into the circumstances leading up to the Minister for Agriculture , Fisheries and Forestry’s decision to suspend the live cattle export trade to Indonesia and that this inquiry include:

(a) Meat and Livestock Australia and all other related instrumentalities and departmental divisions; and

(b) an investigation of where producers’ $5 per ox sale levy is being spent and how much of this $5 has been expended on ‘animal welfare’ and how effectively this money has been spent;

(2) directs the Government to within two weeks:

(a) deploy 10 Australian officials to Indonesia;

(b) direct these officials, along with Indonesian Government appointees, to immediately implement an upgrading of Ind onesian abattoirs to meet humane standards currently met in Australia; and

(c) instruct Indonesian meatworkers on how to process to humane standards currently met in Australia;

(3) directs the Government to ship to Indonesia 60 stun guns with knocking bo xes and video cameras within seven days, and to provide appropriate training;

(4) directs the Government as a matter of urgency to:

(a) begin accrediting Indonesian abattoirs that already meet humane standards currently met in Australia;

(b) begin accre diting Indonesian abattoirs that have been newly upgraded to meet humane standards currently met in Australia;

(c) implement supply chain traceability and auditing systems; and

(d) implement independent monitoring of conditions in Indonesian abattoirs; and

(5) once the conditions in part 4 are satisfied, calls on the Government to immediately allow the resumption of trade with accredited Indonesian abattoirs that meet humane standards currently met in Australia. ( Notice given 16 June 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

19   Ms Rowland: To move—That this House:

(1) acknowledges and co mmemorates the:

(a) ninety-second anniversary of the Maltese Uprising on 7 June;

(b) loss of Maltese life at the hands of the British Empire during Malta's struggle for independence; and

(c) efforts of Maltese individuals such as, Manwel Attard, Guze Ba jada, Wenzu Dyer, Karmenu Abela, as well as Cikku Darmanin and Toni Caruana, as part of the Maltese struggle for independence; and

(2) records its appreciation for the valuable contributions made by the Maltese-Australian community to all aspects of our s ociety. ( Notice given 16 June 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

20   Mr C. Kelly: To move—That this House:

(1) recognises that Coptic Christians in Egypt are suffering ongoing and increasing persecution;

(2) condemns the recent attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt;

(3) expresses its sympathy for Coptic Christians who have been victims of recent attacks in Egypt; and

(4) calls on the Government to:

(a) issue a public statement condemning the ongoing attacks against the Coptic Christian m inority in Egypt;

(b) make immediate representations to the United Nations to end the persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt; and

(c) strongly urge the Egyptian Government to provide equal rights and protection for all Egyptian citizens regardless of race or religion. ( Notice given 21 June 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

21   Mr Pyne: To move—That this House:

(1) notes that consumers currently have little information made available to them in choosing which fertiliser product for private and domestic use will suit their needs, and which fertiliser products may damage their plan ts;

(2) recognises:

(a) that existing voluntary standards produced by Standards Australia, such as AS 4454, do not always provide consumers with sufficient information to ensure their fertiliser product is fit for its purpose;

(b) that the industry has made calls to urgently address anomalies between all compost standards, particularly contaminant levels, to ensure a high quality product that will improve soil health and productivity; and

(c) the recommendation of the Senate Select Committee on Agricultural Related Industries in its Pricing and Supply Arrangements in the Australian and Global Fertiliser Market report, to implement, as a matter of priority, uniform description and labelling of fertiliser products to ensure consistency between jurisdictions; and

(3) calls on the Australian Government to work with the States and Territories to establish a national standard for fertiliser products for private and domestic use that are made available for sale in Australia:

(a) requiring uniform labelling; an d

(b) prescribing the acceptable range of ingredient levels for fertiliser products such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and pH. ( Notice given 5 July 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

22   Mr Cobb: To move—That this House:

(1) requires the responsible Minister to:

(a) immediately commission an independent study on the legitimate costs to the Government of Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) Export Service Inspection Fees and Charges for the six affected industries (Meat, Fish, Dairy, Horticulture, Grain, and Live Export) as evidenced at the AQIS - Australian Meat Industry Council joint ministerial taskforce meeting no. 15 on 7 May 2010;

(b) table in the House:

(i) a document that explains how the Government will provide a reduction in annual regulatory costs to the export industries in the order of $30 million per ye ar from 1 July 2011; and

(ii) a document that outlines the completion of reforms that were to be delivered as part of the agreement to remove the AQIS Export Service rebate between the Government and the six affected industries;

(2) notes that the above commitments were part of a package agreed to by the former Minster for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in return for the passage of the Government’s legislation to remove the 40 per cent AQIS Export Service rebate; and

(3) calls on the Government to c ontinue the AQIS Export Service rebate until the reforms are delivered, as agreed to by the Government. ( Notice given 5 July 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

23   Mr Pyne: To move—That standing order 1, Maximum speaking times, section headed Suspension of standing or other orders without notice , be amended to read as follows:

( Notice given 6 July 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

24   Mr Crook: To move—That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues are distributed to the States and Territories in accordance with a formula driven by Horizontal Fiscal Equalisation (HFE) principles and are legislated for in the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 ;

(b) for 2010-11, Western Australia received just 68 per cent of what it would have received if GST revenue was distributed across Australia on a per capita basis—the lowest relativity applied to any State since the formula was introduced; and

(c) every other State and Territory, by contrast, received not less than 91 per cent of what it would have received if GST revenue was distributed evenly across Australia; and

(2) calls on the Government to amend the Act to stipulate a minimum GST revenue-sharing relativity of 75 per cent, which would allow continuing respect for the principles of HFE, but with proper recognition for population, and without Western Australia being unfairly penalised for its disproportionate contribution to our national economic prosperity. ( Notice given 16 August 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

25   Mr Hayes: To move—That this House:

(1) recognises and acknowledges the significant contribution that officers across all Australian policing jurisdictions make to our local communities as we approach National Police Remembrance Day on 29 Septe mber 2011;

(2) remembers and commemorates the ultimate sacrifices made by all police officers who have been killed in the course of their duties, in particular, that we commemorate the lives of:

(a) Detective Constable William Arthur George (Bill) Crews of the NSW Police Force who was killed in Sydney on 9 September 2010;

(b) Sergeant Daniel Stiller of the Queensland Police Force who was killed on 1 December 2010; and

(c) Detective Sergeant Constable Damian Leeding of the Queensland Police Force who was killed on 1 June 2011;

(3) honours the courage, commitment and memory of the many fine men and women who lost their lives during the execution of their official duty made in serving our community;

(4) pays respect to the work of Police Legacy which unde rtakes vital services in looking after the families and friends of the fallen police officers;

(5) supports and thanks all serving police throughout Australia for their invaluable dedication and commitment to make a difference, defend our way of life and safeguard our communities. ( Notice given 16 August 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

26   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. )

27   Mr Hayes: To move—That this House:

(1) notes that the month of August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month;

(2) further notes that:

(a) 52 Australians die each month from this rare genetic motor neuron disease;

(b) SMA is the leading genetic killer of infants under the age of two; and

(c) this debilitating disease can occur in both adults and children;

(3) expresses su pport for:

(a) the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Association Inc.; and

(b) all Australian families affected by this incurable disease; and

(4) calls for the Government to:

(a) lodge SMA as a keyword with the National Health and Medical Research Council;

(b ) provide support for practical initiatives for those affected by SMA; and

(c) promote awareness of SMA. ( Notice given 18 August 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

28   Mr Ripoll: To move—That this House:

(1) acknowledges that the Football Queensland licensing scheme is anti-competitive because it:

(a) excludes smaller and new apparel ma nufacturers who cannot afford to pay the annual fee from the market;

(b) increases costs for clubs and players as licensed suppliers pass on the cost of the licence fee and the ‘Q Logo’ to consumers;

(c) forces clubs to purchase what some regard as inferior and expensive products as Football Queensland strictly enforces penalties against clubs that wear apparel from non-licensed suppliers in competitive matches;

(d) increases cost for regional clubs as manufacturers large enough to pay the licensing fee are based in the large population centres, not in the regions; and

(e) protects licensed suppliers form true competition as there is only a limited number of licensed suppliers and most are aware of each others prices;

(2) recognises that the current imm unity from prosecution granted to Football Queensland by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been instrumental in allowing Football Queensland to conduct this anti-competitive behaviour and sets a precedent for other sporting administration bodies within Australia to instigate similar schemes;

(3) calls on the ACCC to consider the anti-competitive nature of the Football Queensland licensing scheme when deciding on the continuation of the immunity from prosecution granted to Football Queensland; and

(4) acknowledges that Football Queensland and other similar organisations have special exemptions and conditions in relation to their status in their community and as a consequence also carry special responsibility and duty of care in the exercise of its charter for clubs and players, as well as its commercial relationships. ( Notice given 22 August 2011. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

Orders of the day

1   Competition and Consumer (Price Signalling) Amendment Bill 2010 ( Mr Billson ) : Second reading ( from 22 November 2010 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 12 September 2011. On 24 November 2010, the Selection Committee made a determination that this Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Economics, and the Committee reported on 22 June 2011. )

2   nobel peace prize for mr liu: Resumption of debate ( from 22 November 2010 ) on the motion of Mr Danby—That this House:

(1) congratulates Mr Liu Xiaobo for having been awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize;

(2) notes that:

(a) Mr Liu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for ‘his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental huma n rights in China’;

(b) on 23 December 2009 Mr Liu was tried for ‘inciting subversion of state power’, and on 25 December 2009 sentenced to eleven years' imprisonment and two years' deprivation of political rights;

(c) Mr Liu was tried in the context of his advocacy for the petition known as ‘Charter 08’ which was initially signed by 350 Chinese intellectuals and human rights activists; and

(d) ‘Charter 08’ calls for 19 changes to improve human rights in China, including an independent legal system, freedom of association and the elimination of one-party rule;

(3) calls for Mr Liu to be released and his sentence repealed; and

(4) supports the right of Chinese citizens to call for political reform, greater protection of human rights and democratisation in their country. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 12 September 2011. )

3   Banking Amendment (Delivering Essential Financial Services) Bill 2010 ( Mr Bandt ) : Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 22 November 2010 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 12 September 2011. )

4   sale of the australian securities exchange: Resumption of debate ( from 22 November 2010 ) on the motion of Mr Katter—That this House:

(1) resolves that it will oppose any sale of the Australian Securities Exchange that would provide majority foreign ownership; and

(2) notes that such a sale would not merely involve the ASX as an asset, but may hand over to a foreign corporation the regulatory function inherent in a stock exchange. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 12 September 2011. On 24 March 2011, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

5   Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill 2010 ( Mr Dutton ) : Second reading ( from 21 February 2011 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on the next sitting Monday after 12 September 2011. )

6   NATIONAL BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 21 February 2011 ) on the motion of Ms Rowland—That this House:

(1) notes the:

(a) 19 September 2010 Declaration by the members of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development to world leaders attending the 2010 Millennium Development Goals Summit at the United Nations on the benefits of broadband as the transformational technology for employment generation, productivity growth and the long term economic competitiveness;

(b) OECD report of December 2009 which makes the case for investment in a competitive, open-access national fibre network rollout based on benefits to four key sectors of the economy: electricity, health, transportation and education;

(c) the positive externalities of broadband in providing increased opportunities to access Australian health and education services, and the linkages between disparities in broadband access and social disadvantage; and

(d) the technical limitations of non-fibre approaches to national broadband development, particularly in respect of video and other ‘real time’ applications used to deliver health and education services; and

(2) recognises the merits of the development of universal broadband access in Australia with an emphasis on options for niche broadband delivered content and applications to provide immediate benefits to a reas and groups of identifiable need. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on the next sitting Monday after 12 September 2011. )

7   OLDER AUSTRALIANS: Resumption of debate ( from 21 February 2011 ) on the motion of Ms Hall—That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) Australia has an ageing population;

(b) age discrimination exists within Australia and that this discrimin ation impacts on the strength of society, economy and the lives of older Australians;

(c) ageing should not only be considered as an economic and social cost to government, rather, the positives of an older population should be recognised and promoted by government;

(d) all older Australians deserve to live with dignity; and

(e) the knowledge, life experience and skills of older people provide enormous benefit to Australia and the social fabric of the nation;

(2) acknowledges that:

(a) older workers ha ve the ability to make an enormous contribution to the economic prosperity of Australia;

(b) most volunteer work is undertaken by older Australians and provides an enormous economic social contribution to Australia; and

(c) older Australians provide an enormous amount of child care which provides economic value to the nation; and

(3) calls on the Government to consider:

(a) new and innovative approaches to engage older Australians and address their needs;

(b) encouraging Government departments to intro duce senior friendly practices, such as dedicated seniors phone lines and customer service officers;

(c) Aged Care Accounts for all workers to fund their needs as they become older; and

(d) highlighting and promoting the advantage of employing older workers. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on the next sitting Monday after 12 September 2011. )

8   Evidence-based policy making: Resumption of debate ( from 28 February 2011 ) on the motion of Dr Leigh—That this House:

(1) reaffirms this Government’s commitment to evidence-based policy making;

(2)  notes that:

(a) the Productivity Commission has highlighted the importance of rigorous evaluation in assessing the impact of social, educational, employment and economic programs; and

(b) randomised policy trials are increasingly being used as an evalua tion tool in developed and developing nations; and

(3) supports measures to increase the quality of evaluations, and calls on the Government to consider whether randomised policy trials may be implemented to evaluate future Government policies. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

9   Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Abolition of Alpine Grazing) Bill 2011 ( Mr Bandt ) : Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 21 March 2011 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. On 24 March 2011, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

10   Abolition of Age Limit on Payment of the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Bill 2011 ( Mrs B. K. Bishop ) : Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 26 May 2011—Mr Pyne ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. On 24 March 2011, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

11   fiscal strategy: Resumption of debate ( from 23 May 2011 ) on the motion of Mr S. P. Jones—That this House:

(1) n otes that as the world emerges from the Global Financial Crisis:

(a) i n Australia unemployment of five per cent is low by international standards; and

(b) the Australian Government’s Debt to GDP ratio is lower and its fiscal consolidation faster, than in most comparable countries; and

(2) a grees that the Gillard Government's fiscal strategy to assist business and communities to recover from this crisis while managing inflation and removing the structural deficits from the Federal Budget is the right course of action for Australia's long term economic prosperity. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

12   early onset dementia: Resumption of debate ( from 23 May 2011—Mrs K. L. Andrews , in continuation ) on the motion of Ms Rishworth—That this House:

(1) r ecognises the devastating impact of early onset dementia on the lives of sufferers and their families;

(2) notes that:

(a) individuals who suffer from early onset dementia often face unique challenges including obta ining an accurate and early diagnosis and finding appropriate accommodation and care facilities; and

(b) early onset dementia sufferers are generally still physically active, engaged in paid employment and many still have significant family responsibilities at the time of their diagnosis;

(3) a cknowledges that these characteristics often mean that sufferers of early onset dementia require support services tailored to their unique circumstances including:

(a) accommodation with appropriate support and act ivities specifically for their age;

(b) support for family members to understand and cope with the impact of the disease especially for young dependent children; and

(c) support for the individual and their families in managing their reduced capacity to work and inability to fulfil family responsibilities, such as parenting, as a result of the disease; and

(4) calls on all levels of government to work together to app ropriately support those suffering from early onset dementia and their families. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

13   Condemnation of the death penalty: Resumption of debate ( from 30 May 2011—Mr L. D. T. Ferguson , in continuation ) on the motion of Mr Melham—That this House:

(1) notes the release o n 28 March 2011 of an Amnesty International report entitled Death Sentences and Executions 2010 and that:

(a) over the last 10  years, 31 countries have abolished the death sentence in practice or in law; and

(b) in December 2010:

(i) the United Nations General Assembly adopted its third resolution on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty; and

(ii) 23 countries had carried out executions in 2010 compared to 19 countries in 2009; and

(2)  recommits to its bi-partisan condemnation of the death penalty across the world. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

14   Australian Building and Construction Commission: Resumption of debate ( from 20 June 2011—Mr Briggs , in continuation ) on the motion of Mr Champion—That this House:

(1) notes the:

(a) Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) cr eated under the Howard Government’s industrial relations legislation unfairly targets workers in the construction industry; and

(b) Government believes the current ABCC should be abolished and replaced with a new inspectorate that is part of the Fair Work Australia system; and

(2) calls on all Members to support the abolition of the ABCC to restore fairness in the construction industry for workers and employers. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

15   Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair Protection for Firefighters) Bill 2011 ( Mr Bandt ) : Second reading ( from 4 July 2011 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

16   Air Services (Aircraft Noise) Amendment Bill 2011 ( Mrs Moylan ) : Second reading ( from 4 July 2011 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

17   Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling—Palm Oil) Bill 2011 ( from Senate ) ( Mr Bandt ) : Second reading ( from 4 July 2011 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. On 7 July 2011, the Selection Committee made a determination that this Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Economics. On 7 July 2011, the Selection Committee made a determination that this Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Economics. )

18   Auditor-General Amendment Bill 2011 ( Mr Oakeshott ) : Consideration in detail ( from 7 July 2011 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

19   Banking and Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Mobility and Flexibility) Bill 2011 ( Mr Bandt ) : Second reading ( from 22 August 2011 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

20   Parliamentary Budget Office Bill 2011 ( Mr Hockey ) : Second reading ( from 22 August 2011 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

21   Charter of Budget Honesty Amendment Bill 2011 ( Mr Hockey ) : Second reading ( from 22 August 2011 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

22   Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 ( Mr Abbott ) : Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 22 August 2011—Mr S. P. Jones , in continuation ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

23   Inquiry into the bank note bribery allegations: Resumption of debate ( from 22 August 2011—Mr Fletcher , in continuation ) on the motion of Mr Bandt—That this House:

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

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

(a) allegations of corruption 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 instit utions 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. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 12 September 2011. )

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION BUSINESS has precedence each Monday in the House of Representatives Chamber from 10.10 a.m. to 12 noon and from 8 to 9.30 p.m.; and in the Main Committee from approx. 11 a.m. to approx. 1.30 p.m. and from approx. 6.30 to 9 p.m. (standing orders 34, 35 and 192).

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS has precedence from the conclusion of consideration of committee and delegation business each Monday (standing orders 34, 35 and 192).

The SELECTION COMMITTEE is responsible for arranging the timetable and order of committee and delegation business and private Members’ business for each sitting Monday. Any private Members’ business not called on, or consideration of private Members’ business or committee and delegation business which has been interrupted and not re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays, shall be removed from the Notice Paper (standing order 42).