Business of the Senate

Notices of Motion

Notice given 23 November 2011

1  Senator Wright: To move—That the Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Amendment Determination 2011 (No. 2), made under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 , be disallowed. [F2011L02134]

Twelve sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed.

Notice of intention to withdraw at the giving of notices on 8 February 2012 ( Notice given 7 February 2012 )

Notice given 24 November 2011

2  Senator Di Natale: To move—That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 June 2012:

A review of the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia under the National Health Act 1953 , with particular reference to:

(a) pharmacy remuneration and value for taxpayer funds;

(b) the effective provision of professional and patient services;

(c) the effectiveness of governance arrangements;

(d) the Community Service Obligation;

(e) the Pharmacy Location Rules;

(f) the Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA) processes involving a single entity, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia:

(i) being granted the status as the sole organisation representing registered pharmacists,

(ii) negotiating the CPA with the Commonwealth,

(iii) overseeing the operation of the CPA, through the two-party Agreement Consultative Committee (ACC),

 (iv) approving allocation and expenditure of funds under the CPA,  through the two-party ACC, and

(v) negotiating pharmacy location and ownership rules;

(g) potential conflicts of interest between the provision of ethical and professional pharmacy services and the commercial interests of pharmacy owners; and

(h) other matters related to the role played by pharmacists in the health system.

Notice given 7 February 2012

*3  Senator Xenophon: To move—

(1) That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 31 May 2012:

The role of the Government and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regarding the approval and monitoring of medical devices listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, including:

(a) the TGA’s approval, monitoring, withdrawal and follow-up of the Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants;

(b) the procedures the TGA has in place to continuously monitor relevant information in relation to device manufacturers and sponsors, including the legal or approval issues both in Australia and overseas;

(c) information provided to the Government in relation to the PIP breast implants;

(d) the impact of PIP breast implant failures on Australian patients;

(e) the procedures the TGA has in place to assess the risk to Australian patients if devices available in Australia are the subject of warnings or withdrawals overseas;

(f) the procedures the TGA has in place to communicate device information (including withdrawal information) to the general public, with a focus on affected patients; and

(g) the ability of the TGA to undertake or commission research in relation to specific areas of concern regarding devices, such as metal-on-metal implants.

(2) That, in conducting its inquiry, the committee should consider:

(a) the report and findings of the 2011 Community Affairs References Committee inquiry into medical devices; and

(b) any action the Government and TGA has taken or intends to take in relation to the 2011 report and recommendations.

*4  Senator Hanson-Young: To move—That the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010 be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 May 2012.

Order of the Day

1  Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)