General Business

Notices of Motion

Notice given 23 June 2011

306  Chair of the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee (Senator Marshall): To move—That the Senate—

(a) notes:

(i) the opening statement made by the President of Fair Work Australia on 1 June 2010 during his appearance at an estimates hearing of the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee, and

(ii) in particular, the request made in that statement that the Senate reconsider its order of 28 October 2009 which requires that, on each occasion on which the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee meets to consider estimates in relation to Fair Work Australia, the President of Fair Work Australia appear before the committee to answer questions; and

(b) modifies the order of 28 October 2009 by declaring that, while relaxing the requirement that the President of Fair Work Australia attend to answer questions on all occasions when the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee meets to consider estimates in relation to Fair Work Australia, the Senate expects that the President will appear should his or her presence be requested by the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee in the future.

Notice given 18 August 2011

359  Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown): To move—That the Senate condemns the Opposition’s:

(a) ongoing attacks on the Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of Tasmania ; and

(b) failure to provide a constructive alternative for scores of contractors facing market downturn, closures of three export woodchip mills and regional areas of Tasmania welcoming the development opportunities the package will provide.

As amended on 22 August 2011.

Notice given 21 September 2011

458  Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown): To move—That the Senate condemns the Coalition for seeking to deny Tasmania $270 million of assistance for forestry transition.

 

Notice given 1 November 2011

508  Senator Madigan: To move—That in light of the possible passage of the Clean Energy bills through the Senate and the acknowledgement of the fact that the Latrobe Valley region will be hit hardest by the introduction of a carbon tax, the Senate calls on the Government to acknowledge these concerns and place the Latrobe Valley on the priority list to receive access to the Government’s national broadband network services as a matter of urgency.

Notice given 2 November 2011

531  Senator Madigan: To move—That, in light of the fact that the Australian Parliament, on behalf of the Australian people, has rightly recognised the cultural heritage of the Indigenous members of our community and identified the importance of their historic connection to the land on which we all live, the Senate recognises that there are other Australian communities which also have a cultural heritage which comes from their connection, over generations, to the district and environment which they have inhabited and from which they have created an identity which is passed on to future generations of those communities.

Notice given 8 November 2011

544  Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown): To move—That the Senate—

(a) notes:

(i) the letter of the President of the Senate to the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown), dated 7 November 2011, in which he states ‘I have examined the Hansard and agree that the remarks made by Senator Abetz alleging fraudulent conduct on your part were contrary to standing order 193(3) and should have been ruled out of order on the grounds that they imputed improper motives to you and contained personal reflections’, and

(ii) the President’s advice ‘as a senator, you have numerous opportunities to respond. These include...giving notice of a motion calling on Senator Abetz to retract’; and

(b) calls on Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Abetz) to retract the allegation in accordance with standing orders.

549  Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown): To move—That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) after the final vote on the Clean Energy bills, Senator Heffernan crossed the chamber to stand in front of the crossbenches and the Australian Greens’ senators, and

(ii) this action obscured vision of cameras and the press gallery observing the proceedings for the Australian public; and

(b) calls on Senator Heffernan and his colleagues to reflect on this regrettable behaviour and take appropriate steps to see that it does not recur.

 

Notice given 25 November 2011

608  Senator Rhiannon: To move—That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) 25   November 2011 commemorates the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women -White Ribbon Day,

(ii) domestic violence occurs in every geographic area and in all socio-economic and cultural groups in Australia, in particular in regional and rural Australia and Indigenous communities,

(iii) the prevention and elimination of domestic violence is a goal of the Australian Government, and yet the Government has failed to fund the continuation of the pilot Bsafe program, which successfully operated in regional Victoria from 2007 to 2010, providing personal safety alarms to women and children at risk of domestic violence to prevent further violence and enable them to remain in their own homes and communities,

(iv) the cessation of the pilot Bsafe program, which was funded through a 3 year $340 000 federal grant that ended in December 2010, caused distress to the women and children and their families and friends who had come to rely on it,

(v) there is an extraordinary level of support for the Bsafe program from the beneficiaries, community workers, police, women’s groups and the broader community across the country,

(vi) the Bsafe program won the national Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award in 2010,

(vii) the Bsafe program was extremely cost effective, costing approximately $1 000 for the two safety alarms, and provided enormous benefits in reducing the risk and breaking the cycle of domestic violence, giving assurance to vulnerable women and children and allowing them to return to participating fully in society, as detailed in the Bsafe program evaluation report,

(viii) in Victoria the community sector is ready and eager to expand this potentially life-saving resource to women across the state, and

(ix) one woman who was a recipient of a Bsafe alarm asked ‘How much does my life cost’; and

(b) calls on the Government to:

(i) urgently fund the continuation of the successful pilot Bsafe program in regional Victoria to allow women and children continued access to the service, and

(ii) fund the extension of the Bsafe program to other regions in Victoria and into other states.

Notice given 8 February 2012

641  Senator Fifield: To move—That the Senate notes the mismanagement of economic and fiscal policy by the current Government.

645  Senator Siewert: To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to promote the supply of low aromatic fuel and control the supply of other fuels in certain areas, and for related purposes. Low Aromatic Fuel Bill 2012 .

Notice of motion altered on 28 February 2012 pursuant to standing order 77.

 

Notice given 29 February 2012

*668  Senator Boyce: To move—That the Senate—

(a) recognises:

(i) the importance of World Plumbing Day on 11 March and its aim of highlighting the role that the plumbing industry plays in relation to health through the provision of safe water and sanitation, and

(ii) the environmental role of the industry in water conservation and energy efficiency and the increasing use of renewable sources of energy;

(b) notes that it is estimated that 3.1 million children die each year as a result of water related diseases; and

(c) congratulates the World Plumbing Council on its role in promoting the importance of the plumbing industry, both in developed countries and in developing countries where good plumbing could save lives.

*669  Senators Bernardi and Stephens: To move—That the Senate—

(a) supports freedom of religion as a universal human right;

(b) does not support the imprisonment or persecution of individuals on the basis of their religious belief;

(c) calls on the Iranian authorities to release Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been sentenced to death for the sole reason of his refusal to recant his Christian faith;

(d) recognises that this action is a breach of Iran’s international obligations, its own constitution and stated religious values; and

(e) stands in solidarity with Pastor Nadarkhani, his family and all those who seek to practise their religion without fear of persecution.

*670  Senator Brandis: To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish a process for assisting victims of overseas terrorist acts, and for related purposes. Assisting Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill 2012 .

*671  Senator Hanson-Young: To move—That the Senate—

(a) notes the deteriorating human rights situation in China and Tibet over recent months, including the following developments:

(i) the imposition of a media blackout by Chinese authorities in Sichuan, Qinghai and the region of Tibet since 24 January 2012, including shutting down the presence of international and non-government media organisations and coverage of pro-Tibetan activities, which has been documented by global press freedom organisation Reporters Without Borders,

(ii) the continuation of Tibetan people self-immolating as a form of protest that now amounts to 23 self-immolations and 15 deaths since February 2009,

(iii) the increased Chinese military presence since early 2012 on the streets of Lhasa, Serthar and parts of eastern Tibet which has been described by the exiled Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay as a state of ‘undeclared martial law’, and

 

 (iv) a reported increase in arbitrary arrests of hundreds of Tibetans by Chinese authorities since 6 February 2012 upon the Tibetans’ return from the annual Buddhist Kalachakra ceremony in Bodhgaya, India, which has been condemned by international organisation Human Rights Watch; and

(b) calls on the Australian Government to:

(i) urge the Chinese Government to restore press freedom and release any Tibetan people who have been arbitrarily arrested on account of their political or religious views, and

(ii) support the call by exiled Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay on 21 February 2012 for a United Nations special investigator to undertake a fact-finding mission in Tibet to better inform the international community of the situation.

*672  Chair of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee (Senator Heffernan): To move—That the time for the presentation of the report of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee on the Foreign Investment Review Board national interest test be extended to 27 June 2012.

*673  Senator Ludlam: To move—That the Senate—

(a) notes the publication of evidence that a sealed grand jury indictment against Australian citizen Mr Julian Assange has been in existence for more than a year; and

(b) calls on the Government to obtain confirmation of its existence from the Government of the United States of America and report to the Senate.

*674  Senator Milne: To move—That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) solar hot water is among the most cost-effective way to reduce householders’ power bills and cut greenhouse gas emissions,

(ii) the Australian solar water heating industry employs more than 1 000 people in manufacturing and many more in installation around the country, and is beginning to develop as an export industry, and

(iii) the Australian solar water heating industry is already under pressure from the high Australian dollar, low renewable energy certificate prices and imports of instantaneous gas hot water systems; and

(b) calls on the Government to:

(i) immediately reinstate and extend the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme which has helped a quarter of a million Australians to reduce their power bills and which has supported the development of a clean manufacturing and installation industry, and

(ii) release information about the extent to which the scheme’s forecast expenditure will exceed actual spending in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 financial years.

Orders of the Day

1  Green Loans Program—Ministerial statement and documents

Consideration ( 28 September 2010 ).

 

  2  Commonwealth Parliamentary Association—55th Conference—Report of the Australian parliamentary delegation, 26 September to 6 October 2009, Tanzania and Rwanda, dated June 2010

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Moore—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Moore, in continuation, 28 September 2010 ).

39  Health—Food labelling standards

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Siewert—That the Senate—

(a) notes recent reports in Australia that found infant formula had been contaminated with genetically modified (GM) soy and corn;

(b) acknowledges the significant level of community concern about food labelling and safety issues in Australian food products, particularly those being fed to infants and young children; and

(c) calls on the Government to introduce clear and effective labelling standards that require all GM additives in Australian food products to be labelled ( adjourned, Senator Heffernan, 30 September 2010 ).

40  Taxation—Carbon tax

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Cormann—That the Senate notes the Gillard Government’s decision to blatantly break its unequivocal commitment to the electorate not to introduce a carbon tax ( Senator Polley, in continuation, 30 September 2010 ).

41  Department of the Senate—Report for 2009-10

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Macdonald—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Macdonald, in continuation, 25 October 2010 ).

48  Communications—National Broadband Network—Cost benefit analysis

Adjourned debate on the motion of the Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator Joyce)—That the Senate notes the Gillard Government’s failure to undertake a cost benefit analysis of their National Broadband Network plan to ensure the most cost effective delivery of competitive broadband services to all Australians in a manner responsive to our future needs ( Senator Colbeck, in continuation, 18 November 2010 ).

59  Administration—Government commitments

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Cormann—That the Senate notes that after more than 3 years in office and a change in Prime Minister, the Government still has not found its way and continues to fail to deliver on its commitments to the Australian people ( Senator Furner, in continuation, 3 March 2011 ).

62  Finance—Household budgets

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Cormann—That the Senate notes the Labor Government’s ceaseless and ongoing commitment to debt and to deficit budgeting, which is putting upward pressure on interest rates and further pressure on household budgets ( Senator Bushby, in continuation, 12 May 2011 ).

63  Superannuation—Productivity Commission report—Order for production of document—Document

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Cormann—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Cormann, in continuation, 17 August 2011 ).

 

  64  Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee—Estimates hearings—Proposed attendance of witness

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Marshall—That the Senate—

(a) notes:

(i) the opening statement made by the President of Fair Work Australia on 1 June 2010 during his appearance at an estimates hearing of the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee, and

(ii) in particular, the request made in that statement that the Senate reconsider its order of 28 October 2009 which requires that, on each occasion on which the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee meets to consider estimates in relation to Fair Work Australia, the President of Fair Work Australia appear before the committee to answer questions; and

(b) modifies the order of 28 October 2009 by indicating that the Senate expects that the President of Fair Work Australia will appear should his or her presence be requested by the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee in the future, while relaxing the requirement that the President attend to answer questions on all occasions when the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee meets to consider estimates in relation to Fair Work Australia ( 25 August 2011 ).

65  Environment—Tasmanian logging industry—Financial assistance—Document

Adjourned debate on the motion of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Abetz)—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Boswell, in continuation, 13 September 2011 ).

66  Economics—Government’s fiscal strategy

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Cormann—That the Senate notes the Gillard Government’s failure to implement a sound fiscal strategy ( 15 September 2011 ).

67  ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)—Report of the Australian parliamentary delegation to the 32nd AIPA General Assembly, Cambodia, 18 September to 24 September 2011, dated November 2011

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Eggleston—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Eggleston, in continuation, 21 November 2011 ).

68  Administration—Australian Labor Party Government—Proposed censure

Adjourned debate on the motion of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Abetz)—That the Senate censures the Government for 4 years of broken promises, economic mismanagement, wasteful spending, lies, hypocrisy and policy back flips, secret deals, leadership intrigue and incompetence, all of which has eroded the living standards of Australians and their confidence in government  ( Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Senator Conroy), in continuation, 24 November 2011 ).

 

  69  124th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly to Panama and Bilateral Visit to Brazil—Report of the Australian parliamentary delegation, 4 April to 23 April 2011, dated November 2011

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator McEwen—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator McEwen, in continuation, 21 November 2011 ).

70  Parliament—Reflections on members of Parliament

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Cash—That the Senate notes the reflections of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) on the President of the Senate, the Prime Minister (Ms Gillard), the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Ludwig), Senator Boswell, the Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator Joyce) and Senator Cash.

And on the amendment moved by Senator Milne —At the end of the motion, add “but considers the call from the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Abbott) to debate Australia’s economy, and his proposals which would lead to a $70 billion deficit and extensive job losses, as a more appropriate matter for debate in the Opposition’s private senators’ time” ( Senator Ryan, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

Orders of the Day relating to Government Documents

1   Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997 —Live-stock mortalities during exports by sea—Report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2011

[ Replacement for document previously tabled on 16 August 2011 ]

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Williams—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Bushby, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

2  Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post)—Report for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Bushby—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Bushby, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

3  Wet Tropics Management Authority and State of the Wet Tropics—Reports for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator McLucas—That the Senate take note of the document ( adjourned, Senator Bushby, 9 February 2012 ).

4  Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism—Report for 2010-11, including report of Geoscience Australia

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Ronaldson—That the Senate take note of the document ( adjourned, Senator Bushby, 9 February 2012 ).

5  Australian Institute of Marine Science—Report for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator McLucas—That the Senate take note of the document ( adjourned, Senator Bushby, 9 February 2012 ).

6  Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and IP Australia—Reports for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Colbeck—That the Senate take note of the document ( adjourned, Senator Bushby, 9 February 2012 ).

7  Bureau of Meteorology—Report for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Bushby—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Bushby, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

 

 8  NBN Co Limited—Report for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Bushby—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Bushby, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

9  Tourism Australia—Report for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Macdonald—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Macdonald, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

10  Torres Strait Regional Authority—Report for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Bushby—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Bushby, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

11  Australian Fisheries Management Authority—Report for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Bushby—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Bushby, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

12  Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority—Report for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Bushby—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Bushby, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

13  Crimes Act 1914 —Authorisations for acquisition and use of assumed identities—Report for 2010-11—Australian Crime Commission

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Parry—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Parry, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

14  Australian Customs and Border Protection Service—Report for 2010-11—Correction

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Macdonald—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Macdonald, in continuation, 28 February 2012 ).

15  Commonwealth Grants Commission—Report on GST revenue sharing relativities—2012 update

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Cash—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Eggleston, in continuation, 28 February 2012 ).

16  Australian Landcare Council—Report for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Macdonald—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Macdonald, in continuation, 28 February 2012 ).

Orders of the Day relating to Private Senators’ Bills

The following orders up to 62 have been renumbered due to the adoption of the recommendation in the Procedure Committee’s second report of 2011 on 23 June 2011.

1  Poker Machine (Reduced Losses—Interim Measures) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 29 September 2010 ).

2  Ombudsman Amendment (Education Ombudsman) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Hanson-Young )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Hanson-Young, in continuation, 29 September 2010 ).

 

 4  Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management (Repeal and Consequential Amendment) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Ludlam )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Ludlam, in continuation, 29 September 2010 ).

5  Anti-Terrorism Laws Reform Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Ludlam )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Ludlam, in continuation, 29 September 2010 ).

6  Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Restoration of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Siewert )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Siewert, in continuation, 29 September 2010 ).

7  Building and Construction Industry (Restoring Workplace Rights) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Siewert )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Siewert, in continuation, 29 September 2010 ).

8  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Prohibition of Support for Whaling) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Siewert and Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Siewert, in continuation, 29 September 2010 ).

9  Safe Climate (Energy Efficient Non-Residential Buildings Scheme) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Milne )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Milne, in continuation, 29 September 2010 ).

10  Renewable Energy Amendment (Feed-in-Tariff for Electricity) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Milne )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Milne, in continuation, 29 September 2010 ).

12  Preventing the Misuse of Government Advertising Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 29 September 2010 ).

13  Restoring Territory Rights (Voluntary Euthanasia Legislation) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Pratt, in continuation, 28 October 2010 ).

15  Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2010 (No. 2)—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Brandis )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Brandis, in continuation, 29 September 2010 ).

 

 16  Transport Safety Investigation Amendment (Incident Reports) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 30 September 2010 ).

17  Water (Crisis Powers and Floodwater Diversion) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senators Xenophon and Hanson-Young )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 30 September 2010 ).

19  Fair Work Amendment (Paid Parental Leave) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Hanson-Young )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Hanson-Young, in continuation, 30 September 2010 ).

21  Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2010 [No. 2 ] —( Senate bill )— ( Senator Ludlam )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Stephens, in continuation, 7 July 2011 ).

22  Special Broadcasting Service Amendment (Prohibition of Disruptive Advertising) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Ludlam )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Ludlam, in continuation, 30 September 2010 ).

23  Stolen Generations Reparations Tribunal Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Siewert )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Siewert, in continuation, 30 September 2010 ).

24  Food Safety (Trans Fats) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Siewert )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Siewert, in continuation, 30 September 2010 ).

25  Commonwealth Electoral (Above-the-Line Voting) Amendment Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 30 September 2010 ).

26  National Integrity Commissioner Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 30 September 2010 ).

27  Plebiscite for an Australian Republic Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 30 September 2010 ).

28  Banking Amendment (Delivering Essential Financial Services) Bill 2010 (No. 2)—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 30 September 2010 ).

 

 30  Alcohol Toll Reduction Bill 2010—( Senate bill )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 30 September 2010 ).

31  Drink Container Recycling Bill 2010—( Senate bill )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 30 September 2010 ).

32  Responsible Takeaway Alcohol Hours Bill 2010—( Senate bill )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 30 September 2010 ).

33  Choice of Repairer Bill 2010—( Senate bill )

Second reading ( restored 30 September 2010 ).

34  Keeping Jobs from Going Offshore (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2009 [2010]—( Senate bill )

Second reading ( restored 30 September 2010 ).

35  Plain Tobacco Packaging (Removing Branding from Cigarette Packs) Bill 2009 [2010]—( Senate bill )

Second reading ( restored 30 September 2010 ).

36  Poker Machine Harm Reduction Tax (Administration) Bill 2008 [2010]—( Senate bill )

Second reading ( restored 30 September 2010 ).

37  Migration Amendment (Detention of Minors) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Hanson-Young )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Hanson-Young, in continuation, 28 October 2010 ).

39  Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling—Genetically Modified Material) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senators Xenophon and Siewert )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 16 November 2010 ).

40  Migration Amendment (Detention Reform and Procedural Fairness) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Hanson-Young )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Hanson-Young, in continuation, 18 November 2010 ).

42  Banking Amendment (Controls on Variable Interest Rate Changes) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 18 November 2010 ).

43  Plastic Bag Levy (Assessment and Collection) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 22 November 2010 ).

45  Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Anti-Siphoning) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Green, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 23 November 2010 ).

 

 46  Foreign Acquisitions Amendment (Agricultural Land) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senators Xenophon and Milne )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Gallacher, in continuation, 22 September 2011 ).

47  Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senators Heffernan, Siewert and Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Heffernan, in continuation, 24 November 2010 ).

49  Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2011 (No. 2)—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Scullion )

In committee ( 12 May 2011 ).

51  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bioregional Plans) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Colbeck )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Mason, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

52  Customs Amendment (Anti-Dumping) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 2 March 2011 ).

53  Native Title Amendment (Reform) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Siewert )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Siewert, in continuation, 21 March 2011 ).

54  Public Service Amendment (Payments in Special Circumstances) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 12 May 2011 ).

55  Live Animal Export (Slaughter) Prohibition Bill 2011 [No. 2]—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Siewert )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Siewert, in continuation, 15 June 2011 ).

56  Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Tobacco Industry Donations) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 15 June 2011 ).

58  Live Animal Export Restriction and Prohibition Bill 2011 [No. 2]—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 20 June 2011 ).

60  Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 [No. 2]—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Senator Abetz )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Milne in continuation, 15 September 2011 ).

 

 61  Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Fees) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 21 June 2011 ).

62  Government Advertising (Accountability) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 21 June 2011 ).

63  Migration Amendment (Declared Countries) Bill (No. 2) 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Hanson-Young )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Hanson-Young, in continuation, 5 July 2011 ).

64  Bankruptcy Amendment (Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 5 July 2011 ).

66  Landholders’ Right to Refuse (Coal Seam Gas) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Waters )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Cormann, in continuation, 22 September 2011 ).

68  Quarantine Amendment (Disallowing Permits) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Heffernan, in continuation, 10 November 2011 ).

69  Constitutional Corporations (Farm Gate to Plate) Bill 2011 [No. 2]—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 13 September 2011 ).

72  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Emergency Listings) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Waters )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Waters, in continuation, 13 October 2011 ).

73  Public Accounts and Audit Committee Amendment (Ombudsman) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 1 November 2011 ).

74  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Protecting Australia’s Water Resources) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Waters )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Waters, in continuation, 1 November 2011 ).

 

 75  Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (International Broadcasting Services) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Ludlam )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Ludlam, in continuation, 10 November 2011 ).

76  Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising (Broadcasting and Telecommunications Amendment) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown, and Senator Di Natale )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 21 November 2011 ).

78  Government Investment Funds Amendment (Ethical Investments) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senators Di Natale and Ludlam )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Di Natale, in continuation, 24 November 2011 ).

80  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Monitoring of Whaling) Bill 2012—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 9 February 2012 ).

81  Special Broadcasting Service Amendment (Natural Program Breaks and Disruptive Advertising) Bill 2012—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Ludlam )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Ludlam, in continuation, 27 February 2012 ).

*82  Native Title Amendment (Reform) Bill (No. 1) 2012—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Siewert )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Siewert, in continuation, 29 February 2012 ).