Business for Future Consideration

On the next day of sitting (20 March 2012)

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Economics Legislation Committee

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Reports to be presented on the 2011-12 additional estimates.

Government Business—Order of the Day

1  Issues from the advances under the annual Appropriation Acts—Report for 2010-11

Consideration in committee of the whole ( 9 February 2012 ).

General Business—Notices of Motion

Notice given 28 September 2010

27  Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown): To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for accurate labelling of food, and for related purposes. Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling Laws) Bill 2010 .

Notice given 19 September 2011

438  Senator Siewert: To move—That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) trawling in the northeast area of the North West Slope Trawl Fishery, in depths less than 200 metres off the Western Australian Kimberley coast was accidentally made possible due to an administrative error when the Western Australian and Federal Governments amended the Offshore Constitutional Settlement Agreement in 1998,

(ii) this error accidentally allows bottom trawling in areas shallower than 200 metres despite the fact that this is a critical habitat for goldband snapper and other demersal fish species which have been off-limits to North West Slope Trawl Fishery trawlers as they are a deep water crustacean prawn fishery,

(iii) the ecological sensitivity of this area has been acknowledged in the Australian Fisheries Management Authority’s correspondence with permit holders,

(iv) legislative instruments have been introduced prohibiting trawl fishing in this northeast area, but the most recent instrument expired in December 2010,

(v) since that time, the closure has been maintained informally by industry self-regulation,

 

 (vi) negotiations between the Federal and Western Australian Governments which were intended to fix this error have stalled and the trawling industry has stated that they will commence bottom trawling in this area on the imminent cessation of the closure which is 30 September 2011,

(vii) a resumption of trawling in this area would adversely impact the benthos and demersal fish stocks of this region, thus putting the entire ESD [ecologically sustainable development] certified Northern Demersal Scalefish Managed Fishery at great sustainable risk, and

(viii) the Western Australian Department of Fisheries has stated in its latest State of the fisheries and aquatic resources report that the demersal scalefish resources in this area are fully exploited; and

(b) calls on the Federal Government to reinstate the North West Slope Fishery Direction No. 02 Area Closure legislative instrument which excludes trawl fishing in the northeast area of the North West Slope Trawl Fishery in Western Australia.

Notice given 20 September 2011

442  Senator Siewert: To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Fisheries Management Act 1991 , and for related purposes. Fisheries Management Amendment (North West Slope Fishery Partial Closure) Bill 2011 .

On 21 March 2012

Business of the Senate—Orders of the Day

1  Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

Final report to be presented on biosecurity and quarantine arrangements.

2  Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (R 18+ Computer Games) Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

On 22 March 2012

General Business—Private Senators’ Bills—Orders of the Day

85  Solar Hot Water Rebate Bill 2012—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Birmingham )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Kroger, in continuation, 14 March 2012 ).

84  Assisting Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill 2012—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Brandis )

Adjourned debate on the motion of the Senator Brandis—That this bill be now read a second time.

And on the amendment moved by Senator Wright —At the end of the motion, add “and the bill be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 8 May 2012” ( Senator Fisher, in continuation, 15 March 2012 ).

 

 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 ).

Business of the Senate—Notices of Motion

Notice given 25 November 2011

1  Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown): To move—That the following matter be referred to the Standing Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report:

Having regard to Senator Boswell’s acceptance of a $30 000 donation from Metcash, and other such donations in previous years and his subsequent request, on 23 November 2010, for a parliamentary inquiry into the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s decision to block the expansion of Metcash:

(a) whether any person, by the offer or promise of an inducement or benefit, or by other improper means, attempted to influence a senator in the senator’s conduct as a senator, and whether any contempt was committed in that regard; and

(b) whether Senator Boswell received any benefit for himself or another person on the understanding that he would be influenced in the discharge of his duties as a senator, or enter into any contract, understanding or arrangement having the effect, or which may have the effect, of controlling or limiting the senator’s independence or freedom of action as a senator, or pursuant to which the senator is in any way to act as the representative of any outside body in the discharge of the senator’s duties.

Notice given 8 February 2012

2  Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown): To move—That the following matter be referred to the Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report:

Having regard to Senator Cash’s shares in Woodside Petroleum and her speech to the Senate on 23 August 2011 and questions without notice, on 28 August 2008 and 3 December 2008, regarding Woodside’s proposal for a gas hub in the Kimberley:

(a) whether any person, by the offer or promise of an inducement or benefit, or by other improper means, attempted to influence a senator in the senator’s conduct as a senator, and whether any contempt was committed in that regard; and

(b) whether Senator Cash received any benefit for herself or another person on the understanding that she would be influenced in the discharge of her duties as a senator, or enter into any contract, understanding or arrangement having the effect, or which may have the effect, of controlling or limiting the senator’s independence or freedom of action as a senator, or pursuant to which the senator is in any way to act as the representative of any outside body in the discharge of the senator’s duties.

 

 3  Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown): To move—That the following matter be referred to the Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report:

Having regard to Senator Joyce’s acceptance of hospitality from GVK and Hancock Group and the subsequent purchase by GVK of $1.2 billion assets from Hancock Group, including assets in Queensland’s Galilee Basin, and Senator Joyce’s opposition to the Minerals Resource Rent Tax and the Clean Energy Bills:

(a) whether any person, by the offer or promise of an inducement or benefit, or by other improper means, attempted to influence a senator in the senator’s conduct as a senator, and whether any contempt was committed in that regard; and

(b) whether Senator Joyce  received any benefit for himself or another person on the understanding that he would be influenced in the discharge of his duties as a senator, or enter into any contract, understanding or arrangement having the effect, or which may have the effect, of controlling or limiting the senator’s independence or freedom of action as a senator, or pursuant to which the senator is in any way to act as the representative of any outside body in the discharge of the senator’s duties.

Business of the Senate—Orders of the Day

1  Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Bill 2011. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

2  Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the Air Navigation and Civil Aviation Amendment (Aircraft Crew) Bill 2011. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

3  Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the Qantas Sale Amendment (Still Call Australia Home) Bill 2011. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

4  Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the 2011-12 additional estimates.

Government Business—Order of the Day

1  Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Bill 2011— ( Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( adjourned, Senator Ludwig, 27 February 2012 ).

 

General Business—Notices of Motion

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.

610  Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown): To move—That the President of the Senate report to the Senate on the next day of sitting on whether the Committee of Privileges is endangered with politicisation by ‘SLAPP’ writ style references, such as that of Senator Kroger on 22 November 2011, which was publicised by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Abetz) before any adjudication was possible.

 

General Business—Orders of the Day relating to Private Senators’ Bills

65  Air Navigation and Civil Aviation Amendment (Aircraft Crew) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 17 August 2011 ).

67  Qantas Sale Amendment (Still Call Australia Home) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon and Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 25 August 2011 ).

On the last sitting day in March 2012 (22 March 2012)

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

Report to be presented on operational issues in export grain networks.

On 29 March 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the 2011-12 additional estimates.

On 30 March 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Australia’s Immigration Detention Network—Joint Select Committee

Final report to be presented.

On 4 April 2012

Business of the Senate—Orders of the Day

1  Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

2  Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

General Business—Orders of the Day relating to Private Senators’ Bills

77  Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Hanson-Young )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Hanson-Young, in continuation, 23 November 2011 ).

 

 79  Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Hanson-Young )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Hanson-Young, in continuation, 8 February 2012 ).

On 12 April 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

Government Business—Order of the Day

1  Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011

Customs Amendment (Military End-Use) Bill 2011— ( Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Senator Feeney )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 22 November 2011 ).

On 30 April 2012

Business of the Senate—Orders of the Day

1  Community Affairs References Committee

Report to be presented on health services and medical professionals in rural areas.

2  Scrutiny of Bills—Standing Committee

Final report to be presented on the future direction and role of the committee.

On 8 May 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

On the first day of the next period of sittings (8 May 2012)

Government Business—Orders of the Day

1  Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Disability Support Pension Participation Reforms) Bill 2012— ( Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations, Senator Collins )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 29 February 2012 ).

2  Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support and Other Measures) Bill 2012— ( Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations, Senator Collins )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 29 February 2012 ).

 

 3  Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012— ( Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, Senator Farrell )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 1 March 2012 ).

4  Corporations Amendment (Phoenixing and Other Measures) Bill 2012— ( Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Senator Feeney )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 13 March 2012 ).

5  Corporations Legislation Amendment (Audit Enhancement) Bill 2012— ( Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations, Senator Collins )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 14 March 2012 ).

On 9 May 2012

Business of the Senate—Orders of the Day

1  Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the Telecommunications Amendment (Mobile Phone Towers) Bill 2011. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

2  Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

General Business—Notices of Motion

Notice given 24 November 2011

606  Senator Madigan: To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Fair Work Act 2009 , and for related purposes. Fair Work Amendment (Arbitration) Bill 2012 .

607  Senator Madigan: To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for parliamentary approval of certain binding international agreements, and for related purposes. Treaties (Parliamentary Approval) Bill 2012 .

Notice given 29 February 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.

General Business—Order of the Day relating to Private Senators’ Bills

70  Telecommunications Amendment (Mobile Phone Towers) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bob Brown, in continuation, 14 September 2011 ).

 

On 10 May 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Senators’ Interests—Standing Committee

Report to be presented on the development of a draft code of conduct for senators.

On 31 May 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Community Affairs References Committee

Report to be presented on the approval and monitoring of Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants.

On 6 June 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010.

General Business—Order of the Day relating to Private Senators’ Bills

14  Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Hanson-Young )

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

On 7 June 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

Report to be presented on prospective marriage visas.

On 8 June 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee

Report to be presented on higher education and skills training for agriculture and agribusiness.

 

Nine sitting days after today (21 June 2012)

Business of the Senate—Notice of Motion

Notice given 29 February 2012

1  Senator Colbeck: To move—That the Fishing Levy Regulations 2011, as contained in Select Legislative Instrument 2011 No. 241 and made under the Fishing Levy Act 1991 and the Fisheries Management Act 1991 , be disallowed. [F2011L02665]

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

On 26 June 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Legislation Committees

Reports to be presented on the 2012-13 Budget estimates.

On 27 June 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

Report to be presented on the Foreign Investment Review Board national interest test.

On 28 June 2012

Business of the Senate—Orders of the Day

1  Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the performance of the Department of Parliamentary Services.

2  Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

Final report to be presented on procurement procedures for defence capital projects.

On 29 June 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

Final report to be presented on the management of the Murray-Darling Basin.

 

On 30 June 2012

Business of the Senate—Orders of the Day

1  Australia’s Food Processing Sector—Select Committee

Report to be presented.

2  Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee

Report to be presented on infrastructure delivery and engineering skills shortages.

On 31 August 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  National Broadband Network—Joint Standing Committee

Third report to be presented.

On 12 September 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Community Affairs References Committee

Report to be presented on palliative care in Australia.

On 31 October 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Economics References Committee

Report to be presented on the effects of the global financial crisis on the Australian banking sector.

On 1 November 2012

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

Report to be presented on Australia and the countries of the Indian Ocean rim.

On 30 April 2013

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Cyber Safety—Joint Select Committee

Final report to be presented.

On 30 June 2013

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Gambling Reform—Joint Select Committee

Report to be presented.

 

On the next day of sitting after the presentation of the  

Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform report

General Business—Order of the Day relating to Private Senators’ Bills

59  Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Xenophon )

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

No later than 12 months after the commencement of the review

Business of the Senate—Order of the Day

1  Economics References Committee

Report to be presented on the review of the operation of the amendments made by Part 1 of Schedule 5 of the Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 5) Bill 2011. ( Review to commence no later than 12 months after the commencement of Part 1 of the Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 5) Bill 2011. )