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Senate Journal No. 68 - 21 November 2011
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 3 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 4 DAYS AND HOURS OF MEETING AND ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 5 CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- 6 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 7 SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FAMILY PARTICIPATION MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 8 BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION (APPLICATION OF CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011
- 9 SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 10 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 11 NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM AMENDMENT (INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL PRICING AUTHORITY) BILL 2011
- 12 QUESTIONS
- 13 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWER
- 14 PETITIONS
- 15 NOTICES
- 16 PRIVATE SENATORS' BILLS—CONSIDERATION
- 17 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 18 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO REPORT
- 19 POSTPONEMENT
- 20 PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM JUNK FOOD ADVERTISING (BROADCASTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMENDMENT) BILL 2011
- 21 NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 22 HEALTH—NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK
- 23 ECONOMICS—EUROPEAN FARM SUBSIDIES
- 24 TAXATION—AUSTRALIAN BOOK INDUSTRY
- 25 URGENCY MOTION—LAW AND JUSTICE—MARRIAGE EQUALITY
- 26 DEFENCE—AFGHANISTAN—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 27 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT—STANDING COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
- 28 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—ASIAN HONEY BEE
- 29 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—WELFARE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
- 30 REFORM OF THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION—SELECT COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—REPORT
- 31 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 32 CONSIDERATION OF DOCUMENTS
- 33 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS—HEARING HEALTH—DOCUMENTS
- 34 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—IRANIAN ACTRESS—MS MARZIEH VEFAMEHR—DOCUMENT
- 35 ACCESS TO COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 36 ECONOMICS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES NO. 8) BILL 2011 AND PAY AS YOU GO WITHHOLDING NON-COMPLIANCE TAX BILL 2011
- 37 ASEAN INTER-PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY—32ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY—DOCUMENT
- 38 DOCUMENTS
- 39 INDEXED LISTS OF DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY FILES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 40 TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING BILL 2011
- 41 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—DETERRING PEOPLE SMUGGLING BILL 2011
- 42 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES AMENDMENT (REGISTRATION COMMENCEMENT) BILL 2011
- 43 NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM AMENDMENT (INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL PRICING AUTHORITY) BILL 2011
- 44 DEFENCE—AFGHANISTAN—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—CONSIDERATION
- 45 NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM AMENDMENT (INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL PRICING AUTHORITY) BILL 2011
- 46 COAL MINING INDUSTRY (LONG SERVICE LEAVE) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT E BILL 2011E TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES NO. 7) BILL 2011E NAVIGATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011E MARITIME LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 47 ADJOURNMENT
- 48 ATTENDANCE
DAYS AND HOURS OF MEETING AND ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATIONStatement by leave: The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Ludwig), by leave, made a statement relating to government business notice of motion no. 1. Leave refused: Senator Ludwig sought leave to amend government business notice of motion no. 1, relating to the days and hours of meeting and routine of business. An objection was raised and leave was not granted. Senator Ludwig, at the request of the Minister for Sport (Senator Arbib) and pursuant to notice, moved government business notice of motion no. 1—That— (1) In the week beginning Monday, 21 November 2011, the following government business orders of the day shall be considered: Social Security Legislation Amendment (Family Participation Measures) e Bill 2011 Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment e Bill 2011 Business Names Registration (Application of Consequential Amendments) e Bill 2011 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Social Security Amendment (Student Income Support Reforms) Bill 2011 National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011 Work Health and Safety Bill 2011 and Work Health and Safety (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2011 Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011 Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011 Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) e Bill 2011
Corporations (Fees) Amendment Bill 2011 Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 8) Bill 2011 and Pay As You Go Withholding Non-compliance Tax Bill 2011 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair Protection for Firefighters) Bill 2011 Auditor-General Amendment Bill 2011 Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 7) Bill 2011 Navigation Amendment Bill 2011 Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011 Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in British Nuclear Tests) Bill 2011 Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Oils in the Antarctic Area) Bill 2011 National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Amendment (Deer) Bill 2011 Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011 Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Personal Property Securities Amendment (Registration Commencement) e Bill 2011 Competition and Consumer Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2011 Broadcasting Services Amendment (Review of Future Uses of Broadcasting Services Bands Spectrum) Bill 2011 Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 and Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011. (1A) On Monday, 21 November 2011, the routine of business from 7.30 pm to 9 pm shall be debate relating to a ministerial statement concerning Afghanistan. (2) On Wednesday, 23 November 2011 and Thursday, 24 November 2011, any proposal pursuant to standing order 75 shall not be proceeded with. (3) On Tuesday, 22 November 2011: (a) the hours of meeting shall be 2 pm to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to adjournment; (b) the routine of business from 7.30 pm shall be government business only; and (c) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 10 pm. (4) On Wednesday, 23 November 2011: (a) consideration of the business before the Senate shall be interrupted at approximately 5 pm, but not so as to interrupt a senator speaking, to enable Senator Sinodinos to make his first speech without any question before the chair; and (b) consideration of government documents shall not be proceeded with.
(a) the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to 10.40 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 routine of business from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm, and from not later than 3.45 pm, shall be government business only; (d) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm; and (e) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 10 pm. (6) The Senate shall sit on Friday, 25 November 2011 and that: (a) the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to adjournment; (b) the routine of business shall be: (i) notices of motion, and (ii) government business only; and (c) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall not be proposed until a motion for the adjournment is moved by a minister. (7) The bills listed in paragraph (1) shall be considered under a limitation of debate and the allotment of time for consideration of the bills shall be as follows: Social Security Legislation Amendment (Family Participation Measures) Bill 2011 Business Names Registration (Application of Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011 Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 7) Bill 2011 Navigation Amendment Bill 2011 Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011All remaining stages: on Monday, 21 November 2011, from not later than 9 pm to 9.30 pm
Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011 Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011 Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in British Nuclear Tests) Bill 2011 Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Oils in the Antarctic Area) Bill 2011All remaining stages: on Tuesday, 22 November 2011, from not later than 9 pm to 9.40 pm Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Bill 2011 Higher Education Support Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011 Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 8) Bill 2011 and Pay As You Go Withholding Non-compliance Tax Bill 2011 National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Amendment (Deer) Bill 2011 Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011 Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2011All remaining stages: on Wednesday, 23 November 2011, from not later than 6 pm to 7 pm Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair Protection for Firefighters) Bill 2011 Work Health and Safety Bill 2011 and Work Health and Safety (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2011 Corporations (Fees) Amendment Bill 2011 Auditor-General Amendment Bill 2011 Personal Property Securities Amendment (Registration Commencement) Bill 2011 Competition and Consumer Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2011 Broadcasting Services Amendment (Review of Future Uses of Broadcasting Services Bands Spectrum) Bill 2011All remaining stages: on Thursday, 24 November 2011, from not later than 9 pm to 9.40 pm
Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 and Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Social Security Amendment (Student Income Support Reforms) Bill 2011All remaining stages: on Friday, 25 November 2011, from not later than 1 pm to 1.50 pm (8) Paragraph (7) of this order shall operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142. Debate ensued. Question put. The Senate divided— AYES, 35 Senators— Arbib Bilyk Brown, Bob Brown, Carol Cameron Collins Conroy Crossin Di Natale Farrell Feeney Furner Gallacher Hanson-Young Hogg Ludlam Ludwig Lundy Marshall McEwen (Teller) McLucas Milne Moore Polley Pratt Rhiannon Sherry Siewert Singh Stephens Sterle Thistlethwaite Waters Wong Wright NOES, 31 Senators— Abetz Back Bernardi Birmingham Boswell Bushby Cash Colbeck Cormann Edwards Eggleston Fawcett Fierravanti-Wells Fifield Fisher Humphries Johnston Kroger Macdonald Madigan Mason McKenzie Nash Parry Payne Ronaldson Ryan Scullion Sinodinos Williams (Teller) Xenophon Question agreed to. | |