

- Title
SJ No 71 - 24 November 2011
PRIVILEGES—STANDING COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- Database
Senate Journals
- Date
24-11-2011
- Source
Senate
- Parl No.
43
- Number
71
- Page
0
- Status
- System Id
chamber/journals/20111124_SJ071/0026
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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- 9 NOTICE OF MOTION WITHDRAWN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
PRIVILEGES—STANDING COMMITTEE—REFERENCESenator Kroger, pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved matter of privilege notice of motion no. 1—That the following matter be referred to the Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report: Having regard to matters raised by Senator Kroger relating to political donations made by Mr Graeme Wood, arrangements surrounding the sale of the Triabunna woodchip mill by Gunns Ltd and questions without notice asked by Senator Bob Brown and Senator Milne: (a) whether any person, by the offer or promise of an inducement or benefit, or by other improper means, attempted to influence a senator in the senator's conduct as a senator, and whether any contempt was committed in that regard; and (b) whether Senator Bob Brown received any benefit for himself or another person on the understanding that he would be influenced in the discharge of his duties as a senator, or whether he entered into any contract, understanding or arrangement having the effect, or possibly having the effect, of controlling or limiting his independence or freedom of action as a senator or pursuant to which he or any other senator acted as the representative of an outside body in the discharge of their duties as senators, and whether any contempt was committed in those regards. Question put and passed. Leave refused: The Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) sought leave to make a statement relating to the motion. An objection was raised and leave was not granted.
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