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Senate Journal No. 63 - 3 November 2011
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 DAYS AND HOURS OF MEETING AND ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 3 CLEAN ENERGY BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (INCOME TAX RATES AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (TAX LAWS AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (FUEL TAX LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (EXCISE TARIFF LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (IMPORT LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL 2011E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (MANUFACTURE LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT SHORTFALL CHARGE—GENERAL) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT ISSUE CHARGE—AUCTIONS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT ISSUE CHARGE—FIXED CHARGE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL UNIT SURRENDER CHARGE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—CUSTOMS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—EXCISE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR BILL 2011E CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY BILL 2011
- 4 PETITIONS
- 5 NOTICE
- 6 SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 15 OF 2011
- 7 PRIVATE SENATORS' BILLS—CONSIDERATION
- 8 POSTPONEMENTS
- 9 BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION (APPLICATION OF CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011
- 10 CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- 11 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS—MR NEVILLE BONNER, AO
- 12 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—EGYPT—COPTIC CHRISTIANS
- 13 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—IRAN—RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
- 14 NOTICE OF MOTION WITHDRAWN
- 15 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 16 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 17 TRADE—EXPORT OF LIVE CATTLE TO INDONESIA—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
- 18 TRADE—EXPORT OF LIVE CATTLE TO INDONESIA—AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SOLICITOR—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
- 19 ENVIRONMENT—TASMANIAN FORESTS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT—HARVESTING REQUIREMENTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
- 20 TRADE—EXPORT OF LIVE CATTLE TO INDONESIA—DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
- 21 ADMINISTRATION—QANTAS—AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY SENATORS
- 22 ENVIRONMENT—CAPE YORK—NEW SPECIES
- 23 PUBLICATIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—11TH REPORT
- 24 ECONOMICS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—IMPACTS OF SUPERMARKET PRICE DECISIONS ON THE DAIRY INDUSTRY
- 25 CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) AMENDMENT (ONLINE GAMES) BILL 2011E CORPORATIONS (FEES) AMENDMENT BILL 2011E PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES AMENDMENT (REGISTRATION COMMENCEMENT) BILL 2011
- 26 EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (TUITION PROTECTION SERVICE AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011E EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS (REGISTRATION CHARGES) AMENDMENT (TUITION PROTECTION SERVICE) BILL 2011E EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS (TPS LEVIES) BILL 2011
- 27 ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- 28 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 29 CLEAN ENERGY BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (INCOME TAX RATES AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (TAX LAWS AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (FUEL TAX LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (EXCISE TARIFF LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (IMPORT LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL 2011E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (MANUFACTURE LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT SHORTFALL CHARGE—GENERAL) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT ISSUE CHARGE—AUCTIONS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT ISSUE CHARGE—FIXED CHARGE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL UNIT SURRENDER CHARGE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—CUSTOMS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—EXCISE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR BILL 2011E CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY BILL 2011
- 30 QUESTIONS
- 31 QUESTIONS ON NOTICE—ANSWERS AND EXPLANATION
- 32 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWER
- 33 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—TAXATION—PROPOSED CARBON TAX
- 34 CLEAN ENERGY BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (INCOME TAX RATES AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (TAX LAWS AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (FUEL TAX LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (EXCISE TARIFF LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) BILL 2011E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (IMPORT LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL 2011E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (MANUFACTURE LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT SHORTFALL CHARGE—GENERAL) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT ISSUE CHARGE—AUCTIONS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT ISSUE CHARGE—FIXED CHARGE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL UNIT SURRENDER CHARGE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—CUSTOMS) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—EXCISE) BILL 2011E CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR BILL 2011E CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY BILL 2011
- 35 ADJOURNMENT
- 36 ATTENDANCE
DAYS AND HOURS OF MEETING AND ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATIONThe Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Ludwig), by leave, moved government business notice of motion no. 3—That the order of the Senate of 21 September 2011, relating to the hours of meeting and routine of business, be amended as follows: Omit paragraphs (3) to (6), substitute: (3) On Wednesday, 9 November, and Thursday, 10 November 2011, any proposal pursuant to standing order 75 shall not be proceeded with. (4) The provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Bill 2011 and a related bill. (5) On Thursday, 3 November 2011: (a) the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 8.40 pm; (b) consideration of general business and consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General's reports under standing order 62(1) and (2) shall not be proceeded with; (c) the government business order of the day relating to the Clean Energy Bill 2011 and 17 related bills shall have precedence over all government business; (d) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm; and (e) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 8 pm. (6) On Tuesday, 8 November 2011: (a) the hours of meeting shall be 10 am to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to 10.40 pm; (b) the routine of business from 10 am to 2 pm, and from the resumption of government business till not later than 5 pm, shall be the government business order of the day relating to the Clean Energy Bill 2011 and 17 related bills, and these bills have precedence over all government business till completed; (c) commencing immediately after the preceding item the order of government business shall be consideration of the government business orders of the day relating to the: (i) Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011, and (ii) Australian Renewable Energy Agency Bill 2011 and a related bill; and (d) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 10 pm. (7) On Wednesday, 9 November 2011: (a) the order of government business shall be consideration of the government business orders of the day relating to the: (i) Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011, and (ii) Australian Renewable Energy Agency Bill 2011 and a related bill, and
(b) consideration of government documents shall not be proceeded with. (8) On Thursday, 10 November 2011: (a) the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to adjournment; (b) consideration of general business and committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General's reports under standing order 62(1) and (2) shall not be proceeded with, and instead the routine of business shall be government business only; (c) the government business order of the day relating to the Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011 and the Trade Marks Amendment (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Bill 2011 shall have precedence over all government business, except that the routine of business from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm shall be the following government business orders of the day: Excise Tariff Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2011 Excise Legislation Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2011 Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011 Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 7) Bill 2011 Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in British Nuclear Tests) Bill 2011 Work Health and Safety Bill 2011 Work Health and Safety (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2011 Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Navigation Amendment Bill 2011 Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Oils in the Antarctic Area) Bill 2011; (d) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm; and (e) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall not be proposed until a motion for the adjournment is moved by a minister. (9) The government business order of the day relating to the Clean Energy Bill 2011 and 17 related bills be considered under a limitation of debate and that the time allotted be as follows: (a) on Thursday, 3 November 2011, from not later than 3.45 pm to 4 pm—second reading; and (b) on Tuesday, 8 November 2011, from not later than 11 am to noon—all remaining stages. (10) The government business order of the day relating to the Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011 be considered under a limitation of debate and that the time allotted be as follows: on Wednesday, 9 November 2011, from not later than 10 am to 11.30 am—all remaining stages.
on Wednesday, 9 November 2011, from the completion of the Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011 to 5.30 pm—all remaining stages. (12) The government business order of the day relating to the Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011 and a related bill be considered under a limitation of debate and that the time allotted be as follows: on Thursday, 10 November 2011: from not later than 3.45 pm to 7 pm—second reading from 7 pm to 8 pm—committee stage from 8 pm to 8.30 pm—all remaining stages. (13) Paragraphs (9) to (12) of this order operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142. Document: Senator Ludwig tabled the following document: Consideration of legislation—Statement of reasons for introduction and passage of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Bill 2011 and a related bill in the 2011 spring sittings. Debate ensued. Question put. The Senate divided— AYES, 35 Senators— Arbib Bilyk Bishop Brown, Bob Brown, Carol Cameron Carr Collins Crossin Di Natale Farrell Faulkner Feeney Furner Gallacher Hanson-Young Hogg Ludlam Ludwig Marshall McEwen (Teller) McLucas Milne Moore Polley Pratt Rhiannon Siewert Singh Stephens Sterle Thistlethwaite Urquhart Waters Wright NOES, 29 Senators— Adams (Teller) Back Bernardi Birmingham Boswell Boyce Brandis Bushby Cash Colbeck Cormann Edwards Eggleston Fierravanti-Wells Fifield Fisher Heffernan Humphries Joyce Kroger Macdonald Mason McKenzie Parry Payne Ronaldson Scullion Sinodinos Williams Question agreed to.
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