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Senate Journal No. 52 - 4 December 2008
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE SENATE—USHER OF THE BLACK ROD—RETIREMENT—STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT
- 3 NOTICES
- 4 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 5 POSTPONEMENT
- 6 ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 7 PROCEDURE—STANDING COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 8 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT—STANDING COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 9 PROCEDURE—STANDING COMMITTEE—PROPOSED REFERENCE
- 10 HOURS OF MEETING AND ROUTINE OF BUSINESS—VARIATION
- 11 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—UNITED NATIONS—UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
- 12 INDUSTRY—PROPOSED CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME
- 13 ENVIRONMENT—NATIVE WATERBIRDS—RECREATIONAL SHOOTING
- 14 BANK DEPOSIT GUARANTEE—SELECT COMMITTEE—PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
- 15 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 16 QUESTIONS TO CHAIRS OF COMMITTEES AND TO OTHER SENATORS—AMENDMENT TO STANDING ORDER 72—RESTRUCTURING QUESTION TIME—TEMPORARY ORDERS
- 17 TRANSPORT—AVIATION—AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
- 18 ENVIRONMENT—GREEN COOLING COUNCIL GREENHOUSE GAS ABATEMENT PROGRAM
- 19 AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION—TASMANIA—SEAT OF DENISON
- 20 ENVIRONMENT—FORESTS—KOALAS
- 21 NOTICE OF MOTION WITHDRAWN
- 22 PUBLICATIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—8TH REPORT
- 23 COMMITTEES—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION— ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES 2007-08 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES 2008-09
- 24 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—413TH REPORT
- 25 MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (WORKER PROTECTION) BILL 2008
- 26 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 27 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
- 28 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
- 29 ECONOMICS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—DISCLOSURE REGIMES FOR CHARITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS
- 30 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—ACADEMIC FREEDOM IN SCHOOL AND HIGHER EDUCATION
- 31 WATER AMENDMENT BILL 2008
- 32 SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE BILL 2008
- 33 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 34 NATION-BUILDING FUNDS BILL 2008E NATION-BUILDING FUNDS (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2008E COAG REFORM FUND BILL 2008
- 35 QUESTIONS
- 36 ECONOMICS—EXECUTIVE SALARIES—STATEMENT BY LEAVE
- 37 MOTIONS TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 38 SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 17 OF 2008
- 39 PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE—2008-09—DOCUMENTS
- 40 ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE FOR 2008-09—PORTFOLIO ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES STATEMENTS—PORTFOLIOS AND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 41 ADMINISTRATION—RESTORING INTEGRITY TO GOVERNMENT—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 42 ADMINISTRATION—NATIONAL SECURITY—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DOCUMENT
- 43 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT—STANDING COMMITTEE—GOVERNMENT RESPONSE—OPTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL WATER SUPPLIES FOR SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND
- 44 PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE REPORTS—PRESIDENT'S REPORT—GOVERNMENT RESPONSES OUTSTANDING
- 45 AUDITOR-GENERAL—AUDIT REPORT NO. 11 OF 2008-09—DOCUMENT
- 46 PARLIAMENTARIANS' TRAVEL COSTS—DOCUMENT
- 47 FORMER PARLIAMENTARIANS' TRAVEL COSTS—DOCUMENT
- 48 PARLIAMENTARIANS' OVERSEAS STUDY TRAVEL REPORTS—DOCUMENT
- 49 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—SPECIAL PURPOSE FLIGHTS—DOCUMENT
- 50 TREATIES—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—97TH REPORT
- 51 AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND EAST TIMOR—DOCUMENT
- 52 DOCUMENTS
- 53 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 54 NATION-BUILDING FUNDS BILL 2008E NATION-BUILDING FUNDS (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2008E COAG REFORM FUND BILL 2008
- 55 SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA BILL 2008
- 56 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 57 INTERSTATE ROAD TRANSPORT CHARGE AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2008E ROAD CHARGES LEGISLATION REPEAL AND AMENDMENT BILL 2008
- 58 HOURS OF MEETING—VARIATION
- 59 TEMPORARY RESIDENTS' SUPERANNUATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008E SUPERANNUATION (DEPARTING AUSTRALIA SUPERANNUATION PAYMENTS TAX) AMENDMENT BILL 2008
- 60 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 61 CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT (SHORT SELLING) BILL 2008
- 62 CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT (SHORT SELLING) BILL 2008
- 63 AGED CARE AMENDMENT (2008 MEASURES NO. 2) BILL 2008
- 64 ECONOMICS—EXECUTIVE SALARIES—DOCUMENT
- 65 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 66 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (LUXURY CAR TAX—MINOR AMENDMENTS) BILL 2008
- 67 SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (EMPLOYMENT SERVICES REFORM) BILL 2008
- 68 SOCIAL SECURITY AND VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SCHOOLING REQUIREMENTS) BILL 2008
- 69 ROAD CHARGES LEGISLATION REPEAL AND AMENDMENT BILL 2008
- 70 NATION-BUILDING FUNDS BILL 2008
- 71 NATION-BUILDING FUNDS (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2008
- 72 TEMPORARY RESIDENTS' SUPERANNUATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008
- 73 BROADCASTING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DIGITAL TELEVISION SWITCH-OVER) BILL 2008
- 74 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 75 FAIR WORK BILL 2008
- 76 END OF 2008 SITTINGS—STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT
- 77 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 78 NEXT MEETING OF SENATE
- 79 ADJOURNMENT
- 80 ATTENDANCE
SELECTION OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT NO. 17 OF 2008The Acting Chair of the Selection of Bills Committee (Senator McEwen), by leave, tabled the following report: SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 17 OF 2008 1. The committee met in private session on Thursday, 4 December 2008 at 10.44 am. 2. The committee resolved to recommend—That— (a) the provisions of the Defence Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2008 be referred immediately to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee for inquiry and report by 20 February 2009; (b) the provisions of the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 24 February 2009; (c) the provisions of the Federal Court of Australia Amendment (Criminal Jurisdiction) Bill 2008 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 20 February 2009; (d) the provisions of the Federal Justice System Amendment (Efficiency Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2008 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 17 February 2009; (e) the provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Taxation of Financial Arrangements) Bill 2008 be referred immediately to the Economics Committee for inquiry and report by 20 February 2009 ; (f) the provisions of the Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Bill 2008 be referred immediately to the Economics Committee for inquiry and report by 20 February 2009 ; (g) the provisions of the Uranium Royalty (Northern Territory) Bill 2008 be referred immediately to the Economics Committee for inquiry and report by 30 April 2009 ; and (h) the Water Amendment (Saving the Goulburn and Murray Rivers) Bill 2008 be referred immediately to the Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee for inquiry and report by 27 March 2009. 3. The committee resolved to recommend—That the following bills not be referred to committees: Auditor-General Amendment Bill 2008 Aviation Legislation Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008 Corporations Amendment (No. 1) Bill 2008 Customs Amendment (Enhanced Border Controls and Other Measures) e Bill 2008 Employment and Workplace Relations Amendment Bill 2008 Foreign Evidence Amendment Bill 2008 Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Identity Crimes and Other Measures) Bill 2008 Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2008 Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 6) Bill 2008
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medical Devices and Other Measures) e Bill 2008. The committee recommends accordingly. 4. The committee deferred consideration of the Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Bill 2008 to its next meeting. Anne McEwen Acting Chair 4 December 2008. Senator McEwen moved—That the report be adopted. Question put and passed. | |