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Senate Journal No. 90 - 10 May 2012
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 TEMPORARY CHAIRS OF COMMITTEES
- 3 AIR NAVIGATION AND CIVIL AVIATION AMENDMENT (AIRCRAFT CREW) BILL 2011
- 4 QANTAS SALE AMENDMENT (STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME) BILL 2011
- 5 PETITION
- 6 NOTICE
- 7 SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 5 OF 2012
- 8 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 9 POSTPONEMENT
- 10 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 11 HOURS OF MEETING AND ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 12 CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- 13 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—MALAYSIA—ELECTIONS
- 14 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—BAHRAIN—MR NABEEL RAJAB
- 15 LIVE ANIMAL EXPORT (SLAUGHTER) PROHIBITION BILL 2011 [NO. 2]—GENERAL BUSINESS ORDER OF THE DAY DISCHARGED
- 16 CYBER SAFETY—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 17 MIGRATION—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 18 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTINGS
- 19 TREATIES—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 20 WOMEN—DOMESTIC VIOLENCE—BSAFE PROGRAM
- 21 HEALTH—MIDWIVES—FUNDING
- 22 ENVIRONMENT—RIVER MURRAY—EXTRACTION CAPS
- 23 ENVIRONMENT—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—HAMELIN POOL
- 24 HEALTH—SCHIZOPHRENIA AWARENESS WEEK
- 25 ENVIRONMENT—TASMANIA—LOGGING
- 26 INDUSTRY—BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
- 27 FAMILY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SCHOOLKIDS BONUS BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2012
- 28 QUESTIONS
- 29 OPPOSITION DEPUTY WHIP—APPOINTMENT
- 30 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 31 SENATE—SENATOR SHERRY—IMMINENT RETIREMENT
- 32 BUDGET 2012-13
- 33 SCRUTINY OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—5TH REPORT AND ALERT DIGEST NO. 5 OF 2012
- 34 SCRUTINY OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—FUTURE DIRECTION AND ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE
- 35 LAW ENFORCEMENT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—REPORT—INQUIRY INTO COMMONWEALTH UNEXPLAINED WEALTH LEGISLATION AND ARRANGEMENTS
- 36 LAW ENFORCEMENT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—REPORT—EXAMINATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION AND THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ANNUAL REPORTS FOR 2010-11
- 37 TREATIES—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—124TH REPORT
- 38 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—STATEMENT—DRAFT ESTIMATES FOR THE AUDIT OFFICE
- 39 PUBLICATIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—16TH REPORT
- 40 COMMITTEES—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION—ESTIMATES
- 41 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION—COMMONWEALTH CONTRIBUTION TO FORMER FORCED ADOPTION PRACTICES
- 42 SENATORS' INTERESTS—STANDING COMMITTEE—ANNUAL REPORT
- 43 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 44 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—ASSISTING VICTIMS OF OVERSEAS TERRORISM BILL 2012 AND SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENT (SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN VICTIMS OF TERRORISM OVERSEAS) E BILL 2011
- 45 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—HEALTH INSURANCE (DENTAL SERVICES) BILL 2012 [NO. 2]
- 46 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—JUDGES AND GOVERNORS-GENERAL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FAMILY LAW) BILL 2012
- 47 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—SKILLS AUSTRALIA AMENDMENT (AUSTRALIAN WORKFORCE AND PRODUCTIVITY AGENCY) BILL 2012
- 48 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMENDMENT (MOBILE PHONE TOWERS) BILL 2011
- 49 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM AMENDMENT (ADMINISTRATOR AND NATIONAL HEALTH FUNDING BODY) BILL 2012
- 50 ECONOMICS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—NATIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGULATOR (CHARGES) BILL 2012
- 51 APPROPRIATIONS AND STAFFING—STANDING COMMITTEE—53RD REPORT
- 52 BROADCASTING SERVICES AMENDMENT (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL RADIO) BILL 2012E FAIR WORK AMENDMENT (TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY) BILL 2012
- 53 CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT (FUTURE OF FINANCIAL ADVICE) BILL 2012E CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT (FURTHER FUTURE OF FINANCIAL ADVICE MEASURES) BILL 2012
- 54 CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (ANTI-DUMPING IMPROVEMENTS) BILL (NO. 2) 2012E CUSTOMS TARIFF (ANTI-DUMPING) AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2012
- 55 CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT (SCHEDULE 4) BILL 2012E TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2012 MEASURES NO. 1) BILL 2012
- 56 HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REVIEW) BILL 2012
- 57 MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (STUDENT VISAS) BILL 2012
- 58 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 59 BUDGET STATEMENT AND DOCUMENTS 2012-13
- 60 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSES—EXPOSURE DRAFTS OF AUSTRALIAN PRIVACY AMENDMENT LEGISLATION
- 61 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—INQUIRY INTO AUSTRALIA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNTRIES OF AFRICA
- 62 LAW ENFORCEMENT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—EXAMINATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION 2009-10
- 63 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—ACCESS TO JUSTICE (FEDERAL JURISDICTION) AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 64 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES 2011-12
- 65 AUSTRALIA'S IMMIGRATION DETENTION NETWORK—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—FINAL REPORT
- 66 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—CRIMES AMENDMENT (FAIRNESS FOR MINORS) BILL 2011
- 67 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—MIGRATION AMENDMENT (REMOVAL OF MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES) E BILL 2012
- 68 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORTS—AUSTRALIA'S BIOSECURITY AND QUARANTINE ARRANGEMENTS
- 69 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORTS—OPERATIONAL ISSUES IN EXPORT GRAIN NETWORKS
- 70 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—COASTAL TRADING (REVITALISING AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING) BILL 2012 AND RELATED BILLS
- 71 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 72 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—BROADCASTING SERVICES AMENDMENT (ANTI-SIPHONING) BILL 2012
- 73 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—WATER ACT 2007 PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BASIN PLAN
- 74 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION TO AND FROM AUSTRALIA
- 75 AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—INTEGRITY TESTING
- 76 ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—ECONOMIC IMPACT OF SALINITY IN THE AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENT
- 77 NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—REVIEW OF THE ROLLOUT OF THE NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK
- 78 GAMBLING REFORM—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MANDATORY PRE-COMMITMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES
- 79 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 80 AUDITOR-GENERAL—AUDIT REPORTS NOS 28 TO 32 OF 2011-12—DOCUMENTS
- 81 INDEXED LISTS OF DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY FILES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 82 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY CONTRACTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 83 ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FOR 2012-13—PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS—PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 84 ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FOR 2012-13—PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS—PORTFOLIOS AND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 85 ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTARY ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE FOR 2011-12—PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS—PORTFOLIOS AND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 86 CONSIDERATION OF DOCUMENTS
- 87 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS—NATIONAL HISTORY CURRICULUM—DOCUMENT
- 88 HEALTH—TUBERCULOSIS—DOCUMENT
- 89 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—KOREAN PRISONERS OF WAR—DOCUMENT
- 90 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—CZECH REPUBLIC—VACLAV HAVEL—DOCUMENT
- 91 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS—STOLEN GENERATIONS—DOCUMENT
- 92 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—LIBYA—AUSTRALIAN WAR GRAVES—DOCUMENT
- 93 DEFENCE—NUCLEAR SUBMARINES—DOCUMENT
- 94 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES—WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY—DOCUMENT
- 95 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—SRI LANKA—DOCUMENT
- 96 NATIONAL SCHOOLS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION 2012—DOCUMENT
- 97 GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S AND ADMINISTRATOR'S MESSAGES—ASSENT TO LAWS
- 98 DOCUMENTS
- 99 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 100 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 101 ADJOURNMENT
- 102 ATTENDANCE
SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 5 OF 2012The Chair of the Selection of Bills Committee (Senator McEwen) tabled the following report: SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 5 OF 2012 1. The committee met in private session on Wednesday, 9 May 2012 at 7.29 pm. 2. The committee resolved to recommend—That the Low Aromatic Fuel Bill 2012 be referred immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 21 September 2012. 3. The committee resolved to recommend—That the following bills not be referred to committees: Customs Amendment (Anti-dumping Improvements) Bill (No. 2) 2012 Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2012 Customs Tariff Amendment (Schedule 4) Bill 2012 Federal Financial Relations Amendment (National Health Reform) e Bill 2012 Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review) Bill 2012 Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures) Bill 2012 Telecommunications Interception and Other Legislation Amendment (State Bodies) Bill 2012. The committee recommends accordingly. 4. The committee considered a proposal to refer the Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Schoolkids Bonus Budget Measures) Bill 2012 to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee, but agreed that the bill not be referred to a committee. 5. The committee deferred consideration of the following bills to its next meeting: Malabar Headland Protection Bill 2012 Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Bill 2012 Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012 Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising (Broadcasting and Telecommunications Amendment) Bill 2011 Special Broadcasting Service Amendment (Natural Program Breaks and Disruptive Advertising) Bill 2012. Anne McEwen Chair 10 May 2012.
Senator Fifield moved the following amendment: At the end of the motion, add "but, in respect of the Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Schoolkids Bonus Budget Measures) Bill 2012, the provisions of the bill be referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 19 June 2012". Debate ensued. Question—That the amendment be agreed to—put. The Senate divided— AYES, 29 Senators— Abetz Bernardi Birmingham Brandis Bushby Cash Colbeck Cormann Edwards Fawcett Fierravanti-Wells Fifield Fisher Heffernan Johnston Kroger (Teller) Macdonald Mason McKenzie Nash Parry Payne Ronaldson Ryan Scullion Sinodinos Smith Williams Xenophon NOES, 35 Senators— Bilyk Brown, Carol Cameron Carr, Bob Collins Crossin Di Natale Farrell Faulkner Feeney Furner Gallacher Hanson-Young Hogg Ludlam Ludwig Lundy Madigan Marshall McEwen (Teller) McLucas Milne Moore Polley Pratt Rhiannon Sherry Siewert Singh Stephens Sterle Thistlethwaite Waters Wong Wright Question negatived. Main question put and passed. | |