Download PDF Previous Fragment Next Fragment
-
Senate Journal No. 32 - 18 September 2008
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 TEMPORARY CHAIR OF COMMITTEES
- 3 PETITION
- 4 NOTICES
- 5 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 6 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 7 CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- 8 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTINGS
- 9 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE—EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO REPORT
- 10 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT—STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 11 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
- 12 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—BURMA
- 13 REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES—STANDING COMMITTEE—DOCUMENT
- 14 TREATIES—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—94TH REPORT
- 15 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—ADMINISTRATION OF THE CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY (CASA) AND RELATED MATTERS
- 16 AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL AMENDMENT BILL 2008
- 17 STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT—SELECT COMMITTEE—REPORT
- 18 PROCEDURE—STANDING COMMITTEE—FIRST REPORT OF 2008—CONSIDERATION
- 19 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 20 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (LUXURY CAR TAX) BILL 2008 AND RELATED BILLS—CONSIDERATION
- 21 INTERNATIONAL TAX AGREEMENTS AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2008
- 22 QUESTIONS
- 23 MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 24 HEALTH—DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 25 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—AUSTRALIA'S TRADE WITH MEXICO AND THE REGION
- 26 SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 11 OF 2008
- 27 DOCUMENT
- 28 INDEXED LISTS OF DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY FILES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 29 ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS—STANDING COMMITTEE—DOCUMENT—GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008
- 30 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 31 PROCEDURE—STANDING COMMITTEE—FIRST REPORT OF 2008—CONSIDERATION
- 32 ECONOMICS—MANAGEMENT OF THE ECONOMY
- 33 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS—ORDERS OF THE DAY—CONSIDERATION
- 34 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES—ORDERS OF THE DAY—CONSIDERATION
- 35 ADJOURNMENT
- 36 ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES—ORDERS OF THE DAY—CONSIDERATIONThe following orders of the day relating to committee reports and government responses were considered: Environment, Communications and the Arts—Standing Committee—Report—Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008. Motion of Senator Collins to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Carol Brown debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting. Procedure—Standing Committee—First report of 2008—Restructuring question time; Reference of bills to committees; Questions to chairs of committees; Deputy chairs of committees; Leave to make statements. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Ferguson) to take note of report called on.
At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate is of the opinion that, instead of restructuring question time in a manner that could reduce the accountability of ministers to the Senate, the rules relating to questions and answers, contained in past presidential rulings, which require, amongst other things, that questions actually be questions relating to ministerial responsibilities, and that answers be responsive and relevant to the questions, be written into the standing orders, and that the Procedure Committee, with the assistance of external expert advisers, review the effectiveness of question time and the application of those rules at the end of each period of sittings". Debate ensued. On the motion of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing (Senator McLucas) the debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport—Standing Committee—Interim report—Meat marketing. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Sterle) to take note of report agreed to. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport—Standing Committee—Interim report—Climate change and the Australian agricultural sector. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Sterle) to take note of report agreed to. Australian Crime Commission—Joint Statutory Committee—Report—Inquiry into the Australian Crime Commission Amendment Act 2007. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Hutchins) to take note of report agreed to. Environment, Communications and the Arts—Standing Committee—Report—Waste management in Australia (including consideration of the Drink Container Recycling Bill 2008). Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator McEwen) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Carol Brown debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting. Environment, Communications and the Arts—Standing Committee—Report—Save Our Solar (Solar Rebate Protection) Bill 2008 [No. 2]. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator McEwen) to take note of report called on. Debate adjourned till the next day of sitting, Senator Macdonald in continuation. | |