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Senate Journal No. 117 - 11 October 2012
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (MAKING MARINE PARKS ACCOUNTABLE) BILL 2012
- 3 NOTICE
- 4 SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 13 OF 2012
- 5 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 6 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 7 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE AND ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 8 POSTPONEMENT
- 9 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 10 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 11 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—THAILAND
- 12 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 13 DEFENCE—AUSTRALIAN PEACEKEEPERS
- 14 HEALTH—WORLD SIGHT DAY
- 15 CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- 16 ADMINISTRATION—PARRAMATTA FEMALE FACTORY PRECINCT
- 17 LAW AND JUSTICE—MARRIAGE EQUALITY LEGISLATION
- 18 ADMINISTRATION—ATTORNEY-GENERAL—DATA RETENTION—PROPOSED ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
- 19 ADMINISTRATION—ATTORNEY-GENERAL—NATIONAL DATA RETENTION SCHEME—PROPOSED ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
- 20 LAW AND JUSTICE—PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE BILL—PROPOSED ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
- 21 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORT—MANAGEMENT OF THE MURRAY-DARLING BASIN—ADDENDUM
- 22 COMMITTEES—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION—ESTIMATES
- 23 PUBLICATIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—20TH REPORT
- 24 FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2012E HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (MAXIMUM PAYMENT AMOUNTS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2012E HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (STREAMLINING AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2012E NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 25 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCE
- 26 INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS (NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT) AMENDMENT E BILL 2012
- 27 CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (SMUGGLED TOBACCO) BILL 2012
- 28 NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA BILL 2012E NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA (CONSEQUENTIAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2012
- 29 CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (SMUGGLED TOBACCO) BILL 2012—EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
- 30 MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (STUDENT VISAS) BILL 2012
- 31 QUESTIONS
- 32 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWER
- 33 DEPARTMENT OF THE SENATE—REPORT FOR 2011-12—DOCUMENT
- 34 ACCESS TO UNPUBLISHED COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 35 CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—REPORT—INQUIRY INTO THE CORPORATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS) BILL 2012
- 36 DOCUMENTS
- 37 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 38 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 39 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 40 CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—EXCISE) AMENDMENT BILL 2012E CLEAN ENERGY (CHARGES—CUSTOMS) AMENDMENT BILL 2012E EXCISE TARIFF AMENDMENT (PER-TONNE CARBON PRICE EQUIVALENT) E BILL 2012E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (IMPORT LEVY) AMENDMENT (PER-TONNE CARBON PRICE EQUIVALENT) BILL 2012E OZONE PROTECTION AND SYNTHETIC GREENHOUSE GAS (MANUFACTURE LEVY) AMENDMENT (PER-TONNE CARBON PRICE EQUIVALENT) BILL 2012E CLEAN ENERGY (UNIT ISSUE CHARGE—AUCTIONS) AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 41 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PAY EQUITY SPECIAL ACCOUNT BILL 2012E SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PAY EQUITY SPECIAL ACCOUNT (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2012
- 42 DENTAL BENEFITS AMENDMENT BILL 2012E SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FURTHER 2012 BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2012
- 43 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCE
- 44 LIVE ANIMAL EXPORT (SLAUGHTER) PROHIBITION BILL 2012
- 45 TAXATION—CARBON TAX—DOCUMENTS
- 46 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS—CONSIDERATION
- 47 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 48 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENT
- 49 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES—ORDERS OF THE DAY—CONSIDERATION
- 50 AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORTS—ORDERS OF THE DAY—CONSIDERATION
- 51 ADJOURNMENT
- 52 ATTENDANCE
FOREIGN AFFAIRS—THAILANDSenator Kroger amended general business notice of motion no. 974 by leave and, pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved—That the Senate— (a) notes that 2012 is the 60th anniversary of established diplomatic relations between Thailand and Australia; (b) acknowledges the close and wide-ranging relationship between Thailand and Australia, which has developed over the past 6 decades; (c) notes Thailand's contribution to global peacekeeping efforts, particularly during the International Force for East Timor operations in East Timor, where the Royal Thai Armed Forces provided the second largest number of troops after Australia; (d) recognises the importance of the relationship in forums such as the Cairns Group; (e) acknowledges that over 800 000 Australians travel to Thailand each year; and (f) supports efforts to maximise relations and connections between the two nations, particularly through the creation of cultural study centres at key universities. Statement by leave: Senator Kroger, by leave, made a statement relating to the motion. Question put and passed. | |