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  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  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 8 November 2011

544  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  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 20 March 2012

716  Senator Bob Brown: To move—That the Senate endorse the payment of the legal expenses of Senator Bob Brown and Senator Milne in the matter of the referral by Senator Kroger to the Committee of Privileges after receipt of and accreditation of those expenses by the President.

722  Senator Ludlam: To move—That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, no later than noon on Thursday, 22 March 2012, information relating to the most recent meeting convened by the Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department, Mr Roger Wilkins, with Internet service providers and representatives of the film, television and music industries, including but not limited to:

(a) a list of invitees;

(b) a list of attendees;

(c) notes arising from the meeting;

(d) minutes arising from the meeting;

(e) any documentation issued to attendees;

(f) any internal departmental correspondence regarding the meeting; and

(g) any documents relating to future meetings.

Notice given 21 March 2012

739  Senator Xenophon: To move—That the Senate notes that South Australia has substantially adhered to River Murray extraction caps since 1968, whereas other states in the Murray Darling Basin have increased extractions by at least 3 000 gigalitres.

740  Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator Joyce) and Senator Birmingham: To move—That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has modelled the average annual inflows into the Murray Darling Basin (MDB) at 31 599 gigalitres,

(ii) the modelling of these inflows covers a 114 year period from 1895 to 2009,

(iii) the MDBA has not used the past 2 years of data on inflows in calculating the average inflows into the MDB as listed in the draft basin plan,

(iv) the past 2 years have seen record rainfall in the Murray Darling,

(v) the MDBA has acknowledged that including the 2010-12 river inflow data would change inflow calculations by 0.13 per cent or 32 gigalitres of water, and

 

 (vi) the MDBA has stated that ‘long term average inflows do not simply translate into estimates of sustainable diversion limits’;

(b) calls on the Government to ensure that the final basin plan is based on the most up to date data and the best available science consistent with the requirements of the Water Act 2007 ; and

(c) orders that there be laid on the table by 16 April 2012:

(i) annual data on the modelled inflows into the Murray Darling from 1895 to 2011,

(ii) any MDBA advice and assessments about how this data is used to calculate sustainable diversion limits,

(iii) any MDBA advice about how historical usage in different regions has been used to calculate sustainable diversion limits, and

(iv) any other information held by the Government which explains the methodology used in formulating modelled inflows.

Notice given 22 March 2012

*743  Senators Di Natale and Rhiannon: To move—That the Senate—

(a)  notes that:

(i) on 1 November 2010, $120.5 million was made available through Medicare for eligible midwives to work in private practice, and

(ii) this funding has not been effectively implemented, with only one midwifery group practice able to claim all funding available, 17 months after its implementation; and

(b) calls on the Minister for Health (Ms Plibersek) to:

(i) work, as a matter of priority and within a defined timeframe, with the Council of Australian Governments and Australian health ministers to agree on a nationwide approach, that will allow Medicare eligible privately practicing midwives to gain access to public hospitals and the Medicare funding available,

(ii) ensure women are able to continue to access care for birth at home from registered private practice midwives after 1 July 2013 by ensuring an insurance product is made available to private practice midwives for birth at home , and

(iii) make Commonwealth funding available for mentoring programs so that midwives receive support as they transition into private practice and access funds available under Medicare.

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 the Leader of the Australian Greens (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 ).

71  Economics—Economic and fiscal policy—Government’s mismanagement

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Cormann—That the Senate notes the mismanagement of economic and fiscal policy by the current Government ( Senator Polley, in continuation, 1 March 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 Back, in continuation, 22 March 2012 ).

2  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 ( Senator Bushby, in continuation, 22 March 2012 ).

3  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 ( Senator Bushby, in continuation, 22 March 2012 ).

4  Tourism Australia—Report for 2010-11

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Macdonald—That the Senate take note of the document ( adjourned, Senator Bushby, 22 March 2012 ).

5  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 Heffernan, in continuation, 22 March 2012 ).

 

 6  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, 22 March 2012 ).

7  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 Cameron, in continuation, 22 March 2012 ).

8  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 ( adjourned, Senator Bushby, 22 March 2012 ).

9  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 Bushby, in continuation, 22 March 2012 ).

10  National Water Commission Act 2004 —COAG Review of the National Water Commission—Report by Dr David Rosalky, dated 6 December 2011

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator McKenzie—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Cameron, in continuation, 22 March 2012 ).

11  Migration Act 1958 —Section 486O—Assessment of detention arrangements—Personal identifier 667/11, 669/11 to 671/11, 672/12, 673/12, 687/12 to 689/12, 703/12 and 706/12—Reports by the Commonwealth Ombudsman

Consideration ( 14 March 2012 ).

12  Migration Act 1958 —Section 486O—Assessment of detention arrangements—Personal identifiers 667/11, 669/11 to 671/11, 672/12, 673/12, 687/12 to 689/12, 703/12 and 706/12—Government response to reports by the Commonwealth Ombudsman, dated 13 March 2012

Consideration ( 14 March 2012 ).

13  Dental Benefits Act 2008 —Review on the operation of the Act—Report, dated 20 December 2011

Consideration ( 20 March 2012 ).

14  Independent National Security Legislation Monitor—Report for the period 21 April to 30 June 2011

Consideration ( 20 March 2012 ).

15  Australian Law Reform Commission—Report no. 118—Classification - Content regulation and convergent media: Summary report, dated February 2012

Consideration ( 20 March 2012 ).

16   Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997 —Live-stock mortalities during exports by sea—Report for the period 1 July to 31 December 2011

Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Back—That the Senate take note of the document ( Senator Back, in continuation, 22 March 2012 ).

 

 17  Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post)—Statement of corporate intent 2011-12 to 2013-14

Consideration ( 20 March 2012 ).

18  Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Equity and diversity program—Report for 1 September 2010 to 31 August 2011

Consideration ( 20 March 2012 ).

19  Multilateral treaty—Text, together with national interest analysis—Fifth Agreement to Extend the 1987 Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training related to Nuclear Science and Technology, done at Bali on 15 April 2011

Consideration ( 20 March 2012 ).

20  Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 —Report for 2011 on the operation of the Act

Consideration ( 21 March 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 )— ( Senators Siewert and 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 )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, 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 )— ( Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Milne )

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

12  Preventing the Misuse of Government Advertising Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( 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 )— ( 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 ).

20  Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme) Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Ludlam )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Waters, in continuation, 1 March 2012 ).

 

 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 )— ( Senator Bob Brown )

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

26  National Integrity Commissioner Bill 2010—( Senate bill )— ( 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 )— ( 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 )— ( 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 )— ( 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 )— ( 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 )— ( 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 )— ( 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 ).

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 ).

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

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Leader of the Australian Greens (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 ).

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 ).

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

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Waters, in continuation, 22 March 2012 ).

67  Qantas Sale Amendment (Still Call Australia Home) Bill 2011—( Senate bill )— ( Senators Xenophon and Bob Brown )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Xenophon, in continuation, 25 August 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 )— ( 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 )— ( Senators Bob Brown and Di Natale )

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

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 ).

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 ).

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 ).

80  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Monitoring of Whaling) Bill 2012—( Senate bill )— ( 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 ).

83  Low Aromatic Fuel Bill 2012—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Siewert )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Siewert, in continuation, 1 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, 22 March 2012 ).

86  Health Insurance (Dental Services) Bill 2012 [No. 2]—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Bushby )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Bushby, in continuation, 21 March 2012 ).

*87  Live Animal Export (Slaughter) Prohibition Bill 2012—( Senate bill )— ( Senator Rhiannon )

Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Rhiannon, in continuation, 22 March 2012 ).