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Senate Journal No. 28 - 10 May 2011
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 3 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 4 HOURS OF MEETING AND ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 5 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 6 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES NO. 1) BILL 2011
- 7 PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES (CORPORATIONS AND OTHER AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011
- 8 OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE REGULATORY LEVIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES NO. 1) BILL 2011E OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE REGULATORY LEVIES (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011
- 9 FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010
- 10 HUMAN SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 11 AUTONOMOUS SANCTIONS BILL 2010
- 12 ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 13 QUESTIONS
- 14 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 15 DEATH OF WORLD WAR I VETERAN MR CLAUDE CHOULES
- 16 DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER DAVID BRUCE COWAN
- 17 PETITIONS
- 18 NOTICES
- 19 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 20 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 21 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 22 ELECTORAL MATTERS—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 23 GAMBLING REFORM—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 24 POSTPONEMENT
- 25 ENVIRONMENT—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—KIMBERLEY COAST DEVELOPMENT—HUMPBACK WHALES
- 26 ASSISTING VICTIMS OF OVERSEAS TERRORISM BILL 2010—GENERAL BUSINESS ORDER OF THE DAY DISCHARGED
- 27 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—IMMIGRATION—BORDER SECURITY
- 28 ECONOMICS—NATURAL DISASTERS—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 29 DEFENCE—AFGHANISTAN—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 30 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—MIDDLE EAST—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 31 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (CLUSTER MUNITIONS PROHIBITION) BILL 2010
- 32 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (PROHIBITION OF SUPPORT FOR WHALING) BILL 2010
- 33 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM
- 34 ECONOMICS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—SCHEDULE 2 OF THE TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2010 MEASURES NO. 5) BILL 2010
- 35 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—DOCUMENT—BROADCASTING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DIGITAL DIVIDEND AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 36 SENATORS' INTERESTS—STANDING COMMITTEE—ANNUAL REPORT
- 37 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORTS—AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION
- 38 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORTS—AUGMENTED TAX ASSESSMENTS
- 39 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORT—ASIAN HONEY BEE
- 40 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—ADEQUACY OF PROTECTIONS FOR THE PRIVACY OF AUSTRALIANS ONLINE
- 41 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORTS—PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP BILL 2011
- 42 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORT—IMPACTS OF RURAL WIND FARMS
- 43 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORT—PLANNING OPTIONS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE AGEING WITH A DISABILITY
- 44 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORTS—SALE OF TIMBER ASSETS BY THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
- 45 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORTS—IMPACTS OF SUPERMARKET PRICE DECISIONS ON THE DAIRY INDUSTRY
- 46 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORTS—COMPETITION WITHIN THE AUSTRALIAN BANKING SECTOR
- 47 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORT—TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (TEMPORARY FLOOD AND CYCLONE RECONSTRUCTION LEVY) BILL 2011 AND INCOME TAX RATES AMENDMENT (TEMPORARY FLOOD AND CYCLONE RECONSTRUCTION LEVY) BILL 2011
- 48 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORT—REQUESTS FOR TENDER FOR AVIATION CONTRACTS
- 49 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORT—PILOT SAFETY—TRANSPORT SAFETY INVESTIGATION AMENDMENT (INCIDENT REPORTS) BILL 2010
- 50 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (SELF-GOVERNMENT) AMENDMENT (DISALLOWANCE AND AMENDMENT POWER OF THE COMMONWEALTH) BILL 2010
- 51 GAMBLING REFORM—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—REPORT—DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MANDATORY PRE-COMMITMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES
- 52 REGIONAL AND REMOTE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES—SELECT COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSES—SECOND AND THIRD REPORTS
- 53 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—ECONOMIC AND SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND THE ISLAND STATES OF THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
- 54 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—AUSTRALIAN HORSE INDUSTRY AND AN EMERGENCY ANIMAL DISEASE RESPONSE AGREEMENT
- 55 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 56 AUDITOR-GENERAL—AUDIT REPORTS NOS 35 TO 39 OF 2010-11—DOCUMENTS
- 57 ENVIRONMENT—TASMANIAN FORESTRY NEGOTIATIONS—INTERIM REPORT—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENT—DOCUMENT
- 58 INDEXED LISTS OF DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY FILES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 59 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY CONTRACTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 60 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 61 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 62 CONSIDERATION OF DOCUMENTS
- 63 ENVIRONMENT—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—NARRUNG—BUND—DOCUMENT
- 64 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—UGANDA—HUMAN RIGHTS—DOCUMENT
- 65 ENVIRONMENT—DAMPIER ARCHIPELAGO—ROCK ART SITE—DOCUMENT
- 66 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—NEW ZEALAND—EARTHQUAKE—DOCUMENT
- 67 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS—ROYAL COMMISSION INTO ABORIGINAL DEATHS IN CUSTODY REPORT—20TH ANNIVERSARY—DOCUMENT
- 68 AUDITOR-GENERAL—AUDIT REPORT NO. 34 OF 2010-11—DOCUMENT
- 69 NATIONAL SCHOOLS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION 2011—DOCUMENT
- 70 ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS AMENDMENT BILL 2011—EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM—ADDENDUM
- 71 PUBLICATIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—5TH REPORT
- 72 COMMITTEES—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION—ESTIMATES
- 73 DOCUMENTS
- 74 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 75 NATIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGULATOR E BILL 2010 [2011]E NATIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGULATOR (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E NATIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGULATOR (TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2010 [2011]
- 76 NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK COMPANIES BILL 2010E TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK MEASURES—ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS) BILL 2011
- 77 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 78 GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S MESSAGES—ASSENT TO LAWS
- 79 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—WILD RIVERS (ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT) BILL 2011
- 80 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—DEFENCE FORCE RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFITS AMENDMENT (FAIR INDEXATION) BILL 2010
- 81 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—TERTIARY EDUCATION QUALITY AND STANDARDS AGENCY BILL 2011 AND TERTIARY EDUCATION QUALITY AND STANDARDS AGENCY (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2011
- 82 AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2010
- 83 BROADCASTING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DIGITAL DIVIDEND AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 84 ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (PROVISIONAL VOTING) BILL 2011
- 85 BUDGET STATEMENT AND DOCUMENTS 2011-12
- 86 PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED AND CERTAIN EXPENDITURE FOR 2011-12—DOCUMENTS—REFERENCE OF ESTIMATES TO COMMITTEES
- 87 ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FOR 2011-12—PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS—PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 88 ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FOR 2011-12—PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS—PORTFOLIOS AND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 89 ADJOURNMENT
- 90 ATTENDANCE
FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010Order of the day read for the adjourned debate on the motion of the Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water (Senator Farrell)—That this bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question put and passed.
The Senate resolved itself into committee for the consideration of the bill. In the committee Bill taken as a whole by leave. Explanatory memoranda: The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers (Senator McLucas) tabled a supplementary explanatory memorandum and a revised supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the government amendments to be moved to the bill. On the motion of Senator McLucas the following amendments, taken together by leave, were agreed to: Clause 2, page 2 (table item 2), omit the table item, substitute: 2. Schedule 11 January 2011.1 January 2011 3. Schedule 21 July 2011.1 July 2011 Schedule 2, heading, page 8 (lines 1 and 2), omit the heading, substitute:
Schedule 2—Disability support pension Schedule 2, item 7, page 9 (table item 2), after "1218AA", insert ", 1218AB". Schedule 2, page 9 (before line 12), before item 8, insert: 7A After section 1218AA Insert:
1218AB Extended portability period for disability support pension (1) The Secretary may, by written determination, extend the person's portability period for disability support pension if all of the following circumstances (the qualifying circumstances) exist: (a) the person is severely disabled (see subsection 23(4B)); (b) the person is receiving disability support pension; (c) the person is wholly or substantially dependent on a family member of the person (see subsection 23(14)); (d) the Secretary is satisfied that the person will be living with the family member of the person throughout the period of absence; (e) the family member of the person is engaged in employment in Australia for an employer immediately before the start of the period of absence; (f) the Secretary is satisfied that the family member of the person will be engaged in employment outside Australia for that employer throughout the period of absence.
(3) The Secretary may revoke the determination if any of the qualifying circumstances ceases to exist. (4) A determination under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument. Note: The heading to section 1218AA is altered by omitting "Extended " and substituting "Unlimited ". Bill, as amended, agreed to. Bill to be reported with amendments. The Acting Deputy President (Senator Kroger) resumed the chair and the Temporary Chair of Committees reported accordingly. On the motion of Senator McLucas the report from the committee was adopted and the bill read a third time. | |