Business of the Senate

Notice of Motion

Notice given 20 March 2012

1  Senator Boswell: To move—That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 9 June 2012:

The effect of the implementation of the marine park protected areas and marine bio-regional plans on recreational and commercial fishing trawling, and associated industries, including:

(a) the scientific basis on which the marine bio-regions have been developed, including the location of closures, and the development of a management policy for these parks;

(b) the policy underpinning the restrictions on fishing trawlers in the green, multiple-use, general purpose and special purpose zones, and the subsequent impact on fishing licences;

(c) the cost of buying out existing fishing licences, as a result of the Marine Bio-regional Parks policy, and the development of a compensation framework for fishermen, allied seafood businesses (such as processors, wholesalers and retailers) and tourism operators who have been adversely affected by the Marine Bio-regional Parks policy; and

(d) any other related matter.

Notice of motion altered on 21 March 2012 pursuant to standing order 77.

Orders of the Day

1  Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2012. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

2  Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Bill 2012 and the Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

3  Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Migration Legislation Amendment (Student Visas) Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

4  Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Wheat Export Marketing Amendment Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report .)

 *5  Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (National Children’s Commissioner) Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to the order of the Senate of 9 May 2012—see Orders of the Senate—Committees .)

*6  Economics Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Clean Energy Legislation Amendment Bill 2012, the Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2012 and the Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to the order of the Senate of 9 May 2012—see Orders of the Senate—Committees .)

*7  Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to the order of the Senate of 9 May 2012—see Orders of the Senate—Committees .)

*8  Community Affairs Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to the order of the Senate of 9 May 2012—see Orders of the Senate—Committees .)

*9  Economics Legislation Committee

Report to be presented on the provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 3) Bill 2012, the Income Tax (Seasonal Labour Mobility Program Withholding Tax) Bill 2012 and the Tax Laws Amendment (Income Tax Rates) Bill 2012. ( Referred pursuant to the order of the Senate of 9 May 2012—see Orders of the Senate—Committees .)

10  Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Final report to be presented on the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010.

11  Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

Final report to be presented on prospective marriage visas.

12  Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee

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