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Senate Journal No. 71 - 24 November 2011
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—RESIGNATION—STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT
- 3 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (BIOREGIONAL PLANS) BILL 2011
- 4 PETITION
- 5 NOTICES
- 6 POSTPONEMENTS
- 7 BROADCASTING SERVICES AMENDMENT (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL RADIO) E BILL 2011E FAIR WORK AMENDMENT (TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY) E BILL 2011E HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (VET FEE-HELP AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 8 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 9 NOTICE OF MOTION WITHDRAWN
- 10 PARLIAMENTARY ZONE—CAPITAL WORKS PROPOSAL—APPROVAL
- 11 QUESTION TIME—MODIFIED RULES—CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE SENATORS' BILLS—TEMPORARY ORDERS
- 12 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 13 ELECTORAL MATTERS—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 14 GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT FUNDS AMENDMENT (ETHICAL INVESTMENTS) E BILL 2011
- 15 SPORT—CRICKET—MR PATRICK CUMMINS
- 16 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 17 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 18 HEALTH—MEDICARE CHRONIC DISEASE DENTAL SCHEME—AUDITS—REPORT—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENT
- 19 LAW AND JUSTICE—TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
- 20 ENVIRONMENT—GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
- 21 DAYS OF MEETING—PROPOSED VARIATION
- 22 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—WEST PAPUA
- 23 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—IRAQ—IRANIAN EXILES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
- 24 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—RUSSIA—HUMAN RIGHTS
- 25 AUSTRALIA NETWORK SERVICE—SELECT COMMITTEE—PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
- 26 PRIVILEGES—STANDING COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 27 CULTURE AND THE ARTS—TASMANIAN TIMBER COMMUNITIES
- 28 BROADCASTING SERVICES AMENDMENT (REVIEW OF FUTURE USES OF BROADCASTING SERVICES BANDS SPECTRUM) BILL 2011
- 29 SAFETY, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION AMENDMENT (FAIR PROTECTION FOR FIREFIGHTERS) BILL 2011
- 30 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY BILL 2011E WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2011
- 31 QUESTIONS
- 32 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY BILL 2011E WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2011
- 33 CORPORATIONS (FEES) AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 34 AUDITOR-GENERAL AMENDMENT BILL 2011E PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES AMENDMENT (REGISTRATION COMMENCEMENT) BILL 2011E COMPETITION AND CONSUMER AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2011E BROADCASTING SERVICES AMENDMENT (REVIEW OF FUTURE USES OF BROADCASTING SERVICES BANDS SPECTRUM) BILL 2011
- 35 ADJOURNMENT
- 36 ATTENDANCE
LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCESenator Kroger, also on behalf of Senator Cash, pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved business of the Senate notice of motion no. 3—That the following matters be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 3 May 2012: (a) the number of Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa applications and grants by post, officer, nationality, age of applicant and sponsor; (b) the risk and incidence of fraud under the Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa program, including the incidence of cases where prospective marriages did not occur; (c) the incidence of Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa applicants and sponsors who entered into an arranged marriage; (d) the administration, application and effectiveness of eligibility criteria in relation to the Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa program, with a special focus on, but not limited to, protections against fraud, age differences, regard for cultural practices and relationship criteria;
(f) whether current policies and practices of the Australian Government with regard to the Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa or other visa categories are facilitating forced marriages; (g) the policies and practices that could strengthen protections against fraud and for women in other countries applying for a Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa from entering into a forced marriage; and (h) any other related matters. Question put and passed. | |