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No. 47 : Thursday, 11 May 2023
The Senate meets at 9 am
Private senators’ bills—Order of the day
Business of the Senate—Notices of motion
Government business—Orders of the day
Government business—Notices of motion
General business—Notices of motion
Committee reports and government responses
Orders for production of documents
Business for future consideration
Bills currently before committees
Appointments to statutory authorities
Temporary chairs of committees
Senate sittings and estimates hearings for 2023
Guide to the Notice Paper
Notifications
prefixed by an * appear for the first time.
More information can be found at www.aph.gov.au/Senate/business
Business for today
Private senators’ bills—Order of the day
21 Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022 —( Senate bill ) —( Senators Lambie and Tyrrell )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Scarr , in continuation, 26 September 2022 ).
Business of the Senate—Notices of motion
Notice given 10 May 2023
*1 Chair of the Environment and Communications References Committee ( Senator Hanson-Young ): To move—That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 28 November 2023:
The Middle Arm Industrial Precinct, with particular reference to:
(a) the development of Darwin’s Middle Arm Industrial Precinct, the role and funding intentions of the Northern Territory and Commonwealth governments;
(b) the likely and intended future uses on the site as well as the industries and supply chains that would benefit from those plans;
(c) any climate, environmental or health impacts as a result of developing the harbour and the industries seeking to establish themselves at Middle Arm;
(d) the conduct, process and implications of the proposed strategic environmental assessment for Middle Arm;
(e) engagement and advocacy by industries and their representatives throughout the Middle Arm proposal; and
(f) any other related matters.
*2 Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ( Senator Hanson ): To move—That, subject to introduction, the Acts Interpretation Amendment (Aboriginality) Bill 2023 be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 September 2023.
Government business—Orders of the day
1 Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023
National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 — ( Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( Senator Green, in continuation, 9 May 2023 ).
2 Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022
In committee ( 10 May 2023 ).
3 Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
4 National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 24 March 2023 ).
5 Export Control Amendment (Streamlining Administrative Processes) Bill 2022 —( Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Brown )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 9 February 2023 ).
6 Customs Legislation Amendment (Controlled Trials and Other Measures) Bill 2022 —( Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 9 February 2023 ).
7 Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Modernisation) Bill 2022 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 23 March 2023 ).
8 Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2022 —( Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Farrell )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 6 March 2023 ).
9 Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator Ayres )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 7 February 2023 ).
10 Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Brown )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 27 March 2023 ).
11 Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Amendment (Strengthening Land and Governance Provisions) Bill 2022 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 30 November 2022 ).
12 Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022 —( Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 1 December 2022 ).
13 Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023
Financial Accountability Regime (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort) Bill 2023
Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2023
Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2023 — ( Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator Ayres )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 22 March 2023 ).
14 Health Insurance Amendment (Prescribed Dental Patients and Other Measures) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
15 Special Recreational Vessels Amendment Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
*16 Inspector-General of Aged Care Bill 2023
Inspector-General of Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 — ( Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator Ayres )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 10 May 2023 ).
17 Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
*18 Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support Measures) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator Ayres )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 10 May 2023 ).
19 Budget statement and documents 2022-23
Adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Finance ( Senator Gallagher )—That the Senate take note of the statement and documents ( 27 October 2022 ).
20 Budget statement and documents 2023-24
Adjourned debate on the motion of the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport ( Senator Brown )—That the Senate take note of the statement and documents ( 9 May 2023 ).
Government business—Notices of motion
Notice given 10 May 2023
*1 Minister for Finance ( Senator Gallagher ): To move—That—
(1) To ensure appropriate consideration of time critical bills by Senate committees, the provisions of all bills introduced into the House of Representatives after 11 May 2023 and up to and including 1 June 2023 that contain substantive provisions commencing on or before 1 July 2023 (together with the provisions of any related bill) are referred to committees for inquiry and report by 13 June 2023.
(2) The committee to which each bill is referred shall be determined in accordance with the allocation of departments and agencies to standing committees agreed to by the Senate.
(3) A committee to which a bill has been referred may determine, by unanimous decision, that there are no substantive matters that require examination and report that fact to the Senate.
(4) This order does not apply in relation to bills which contain:
(a) no provisions other than provisions appropriating revenue or moneys (appropriation bills); and
(b) commencement clauses providing only for the legislation to commence on Royal Assent.
*2 Assistant Minister for Education ( Senator Chisholm ): To move—That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974 , the Senate approves the proposal by the National Capital Authority for capital works within the Parliamentary Zone relating to the John Gorton campus carpark.
General business—Notices of motion
A complete list of all general business notices of motion and orders of the day remaining on the Notice Paper is published at: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/business
Notice given 22 March 2023
198 Senator Hanson-Young : To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish an inquiry into the Murdoch media and media diversity in Australia, and for related purposes. Murdoch Media Inquiry Bill 2023 .
Notice given 10 May 2023
*228 Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ( Senator Hanson ): To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 , and for related purposes. Acts Interpretation Amendment (Aboriginality) Bill 2023 .
*229 Senator Steele-John : To move—That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, by no later than 4.30 pm on 11 May 2023, the National Disability Insurance Scheme Financial Sustainability Framework.
*230 Senators Faruqi and McKim: To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to federal financial relations and the Reserve Bank of Australia, and for related purposes. Freeze on Rent and Rate Increases Bill 2023 .
*231 Senator Hanson-Young : To move—That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications and the Minister for the Arts, by 5 pm on Thursday, 11 May 2023:
(a) the document titled ‘Targeted Stakeholder consultation Paper - Australian screen content obligations on streaming services’;
(b) the document titled ‘Consultation response form’; and
(c) all iterations of the documents referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b).
*232 Senator Bragg : To move—That the Labor Government has delivered a Budget that does not have a plan to tackle inflation, fails to reduce cost of living for all Australians, increases spending that will add to inflationary pressures and risks forcing the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep interest rates higher for longer.
Documents
1 Defence and Veteran Suicide—Royal Commission—Interim report—Government response and ministerial statement
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
2 Global Methane Pledge—Orders of 26 October 2022 (61 and 62)—Letters responding to the orders
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
3 Infrastructure Australia—Report for 2021-22
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
4 Productivity Commission—Report for 2021-22
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
5 Productivity Commission—Report no. 99—Lifting productivity at Australia’s container ports: between water, wharf and warehouse
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
6 Murray-Darling Basin Authority—Basin Plan—Report for 2021-22
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
7 Closing the Gap—Anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations—Ministerial statements and documents
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
8 Startup Year program—Order of 21 March 2023 (186)—Letter to the President of the Senate from the Assistant Minister for Regional Development (Senator Chisholm) responding to the order and raising a public interest immunity claim, and attachments
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
9 Freedom of Information Commissioner—Resignation—Order of 22 March 2023 (183)—Letter to the President of the Senate from the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Watt) responding to the order and raising public interest immunity claims, and attachments
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
10 Goods and services tax—Western Australia—Compliance—Order of 22 March 2023 (191)—Letter to the President of the Senate from the Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy (Senator McAllister) responding to the order
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
11 Export Control Act 2020 —Report on livestock mortalities during export by sea for reports received during the period 1 July to 31 December 2022
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
12 Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Act 2020 —Review on the operation of the Act
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
13 Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 —Quarterly reports by the Commonwealth Ombudsman for the periods 1 July to 30 September 2022 and 1 October to 31 December 2022
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
14 Fair Work Act 2009 —Quarterly reports by the Commonwealth Ombudsman for the periods 1 July to 30 September 2022 and 1 October to 31 December 2022
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
15 Resources—Ministerial statement by the Minister for Resources and the Minister for Northern Australia (Ms M. M. H. King)
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
16 Improving Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2023—Order of 27 March 2023 (199)—Letter to the President of the Senate from the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher) responding to the order, and attachments
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
17 Proposed superannuation changes—Order of 22 March 2023 (193)—Letter to the President of the Senate from the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher) responding to the order, and attachments
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
18 SmartCard scheme—Order of 21 March 2023 (184)—Letter to the President of the Senate from the Minister for Trade and Tourism (Senator Farrell) responding to the order and raising a public interest immunity claim
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
*19 Regional budget statement—Ministerial statement by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (Ms C King)
Adjourned debate ( 10 May 2023 ).
Committee reports and government responses
1 Economics References Committee—Report—Systemic, sustained and shameful: unlawful underpayment of employees’ remuneration—Government response
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
2 Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee—Report—Budget Estimates 2022-23—Government response
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
3 Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee—Report—Adequacy and efficacy of Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime—Government response
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
4 National Disability Insurance Scheme—Joint Standing Committee—Report—NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission—Government response
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
5 Community Affairs References Committee—The extent and nature of poverty in Australia—Interim report
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
6 Cost of Living—Select Committee—Interim
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
7 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee—Annual reports referred to legislation committees—No. 1 of 2023
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
8 Environment and Communications References Committee—Oil and gas exploration and production in the Beetaloo Basin—Final report
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
9 Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—Inquiry into international armed conflict decision making—Report
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
10 Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Adaptive sport programs for Australian Defence Force veterans—Report
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
11 Procedure—Standing Committee—First report of 2023—Confidential review of documents subject to PII claims
Adjourned debate ( 9 May 2023 ).
12 Treaties—Joint Standing Committee—208th report—International Labour Organization Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work (No. 190)
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
13 Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Statutory Committee—494th report—Inquiry into the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s crisis management arrangements
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
14 Northern Australia—Joint Select Committee—Inquiry into the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool—First report
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
15 Intelligence and Security—Joint Statutory Committee—Review of item 250 of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2022—Advisory report
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
16 Economics Legislation Committee—Report—Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 and related bills [Provisions]—Additional information
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
17 Human Rights—Joint Statutory Committee—Human rights scrutiny report 4 of 2023
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
18 Scrutiny of Bills—Standing Committee—Scrutiny digest 4 of 2023
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
19 Law Enforcement—Joint Statutory Committee—Examination of the Australian Federal Police annual reports for 2020-21 and 2021-22—Report
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
20 Work and Care—Select Committee—Final report
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
21 National Disability Insurance Scheme—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Independent assessments—Government response
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
22 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Report—Adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite—Additional information
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
23 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Fisheries quota system—Report
Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
Auditor-General’s reports
*1 Audit report no. 21 of 2022-23—Performance audit—Department of Defence’s procurement of Hunter class frigates: Department of Defence
Adjourned debate ( 10 May 2023 ).
Orders for production of documents
200 MRH-90 helicopter—Jervis Bay incident—Order for production of documents
(1) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, by 11 May 2023, all incident reports, safety evaluations, briefing notes, correspondence and information held by:
(a) the Department of Defence;
(b) the Minister, or
(c) the Minister’s office;
in relation to the 22 March 2023, Jervis Bay incident involving an MRH-90 helicopter.
(2) Information identifying personnel and information in relation to training techniques may be appropriately redacted from the documents.
( Motion of Senator Roberts agreed to 27 March 2023. )
*223 Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023—Order for production of documents
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) a key role of the Senate is scrutiny of government revenue measures,
(ii) in April 2023, Senator Bragg requested the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) prepare a costing of Schedule 5 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023, including the methodology and assumptions used by the Treasury,
(iii) the methodology and assumptions used to cost government revenue measures should be easily disclosable to the PBO and made available to senators in a general anonymised form as part of costing requests, and
(iv) any sensitive documents or data provided to the PBO can be handled by that office under strict confidentiality provisions and there is no expectation that any confidential taxpayers’ data would be disclosed to anyone outside the PBO; and
(b) orders that there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than midday on 11 May 2023, the methodology and assumptions used to cost Schedule 5 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023.
( Motion of Senator Bragg agreed to 10 May 2023. )
*227 Budget process operational rules—Order for production of documents—Compliance
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) order for production of documents no. 123 was agreed by the Senate on 7 February 2023, requiring the Minister for Finance to table documents relating to the current Budget Process Operational Rules (BPORs),
(ii) Minister Gallagher wrote to the President of the Senate on 8 February 2023 stating that “I note that the previous BPORs were released after the 2022-23 October Budget process was completed, in the interests of transparency and accountability. Once the 2023-24 Budget is delivered, the Government will consider further requests for the BPORs”,
(iii) Minister Gallagher told the Senate on 9 February 2023 that “we did what the Senate asked last time and released them after the budget. I think that’s fair and reasonable”,
(iv) Minister Gallagher told the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee on 14 February 2023 that “My decision is to not release it until the budget process is finished”, and
(v) the 2023-24 Budget has now been released; and
(b) while noting the repeated failure of Minister Gallagher to comply with this order, despite the Senate’s previous affirmation of it, and her continued rhetoric about transparency, resolves to:
(i) re-affirm its agreement to the order, and
(ii) require the Minister to comply with the order as soon as possible, and by no later than 5 pm on Thursday, 11 May 2023.
( Motion of Senator Hume agreed to 10 May 2023. )
Explanations from ministers
*225 2022-23 Budget estimates (Supplementary)—Questions on notice—Attendance by minister
That—
(a) the Senate notes that, as at 9 am on Monday, 8 May 2023, 1,929 questions on notice from the 2022-23 supplementary Budget estimates remain unanswered and are overdue:
(i) Prime Minister and Cabinet, 591 questions,
(ii) Defence, 408 questions,
(iii) Health and Aged Care, 401 questions,
(iv) Social Services, 189 questions,
(v) Foreign Affairs and Trade, 133 questions,
(vi) Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, 52 questions,
(vii) Employment and Workplace Relations, 42 questions,
(viii) Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, 26 questions,
(ix) Finance, 26 questions,
(x) Treasury, 25 questions,
(xi) Services Australia, 22 questions,
(xii) Industry, Science and Resources, 9 questions, and
(xiii) Attorney-General’s, 4 questions;
(b) there be laid on the table by the Leader of the Government in the Senate, by no later than 9 am on Thursday, 18 May 2023, the answers to all 1,929 unanswered questions on notice from the 2022-23 supplementary Budget estimates; and
(c) the Senate requires the Leader of the Government in the Senate to attend the chamber at the conclusion of formal business on Thursday, 11 May 2023, to provide an explanation, for no more than 10 minutes, of the failure of the Government to comply with timely response to questions on notice, as required under the standing orders;
(d) any senator may move to take note of the explanation required by paragraph (c); and
(e) any motion under paragraph (d) may be debated for no longer than 30 minutes, shall have precedence over all other business until determined, and senators may speak to the motion for not more than 5 minutes each.
( Motion of Senator Cash agreed to 10 May 2023. )
*226 Questions on notice—Attendance by minister
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) written questions on notice are an important transparency tool and it is the Government’s responsibility to be accountable to the questions submitted by all senators, and to show respect to the Senate in the answers provided, and
(ii) answers provided by the Minister representing the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Senator Farrell, to Senate questions on notice nos 1788, regarding lobbying activities, and 1856, regarding efficiency dividends, demonstrate a lack of respect to the Senate;
(b) requires the Minister representing the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme to attend the chamber after the consideration of private senators’ bills on Thursday, 11 May 2023, to provide a statement of no more than 5 minutes to explain why the answers to Senate questions on notice nos 1788 and 1856 are so disrespectful to the Senate and how this approach is consistent with the Government’s commitment to transparency;
(c) any senator may move to take note of the explanation required by paragraph (b); and
(d) any motion under paragraph (c) may be debated for no longer than 60 minutes, shall have precedence over all business until determined, and senators may speak to the motion for not more than 5 minutes each.
( Motion of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Senator Birmingham , agreed to 10 May 2023. )
Business for future consideration
On 12 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Economics Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Refining and Improving Our Tax System) Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
Government business—Order of the day
1 Treasury Laws Amendment (Refining and Improving Our Tax System) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
On 15 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum—Joint Select Committee
Report to be presented.
On 18 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023 .
Order for the production of documents
*225 2022-23 Budget estimates (Supplementary)—Questions on notice—Order for production of documents
By the Leader of the Government in the Senate, by no later than 9 am on Thursday, 18 May 2023, answers questions on notice remaining outstanding from the 2022-23 supplementary Budget estimates. ( Motion of Senator Cash agreed to 10 May 2023. )
On 25 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Community Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on barriers to achieving priorities under the National Women’s Health Strategy.
On 26 May 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Economics Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
Government business—Order of the day
1 Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator Ayres )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 9 March 2023 ).
On 6 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
Government business—Order of the day
1 Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 —( Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Chisholm )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 30 March 2023 ).
On 8 June 2023
Order for the production of documents
*224 SmartCard scheme—Order for production of documents—Compliance
By the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, by no later than 2 pm on 8 June 2023, documents relating to the SmartCard scheme. ( Motion of Senator Rice agreed to 10 May 2023. )
On 9 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on feral horses in the Australian Alps.
2 Finance and Public Administration References Committee
Report to be presented on the administration of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice referendum.
On the next sitting day (13 June 2023)
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023 and the Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Bill 2023. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
Government business—Order of the day
1 Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023
Migration (Visa Pre-application Process) Charge Bill 2023 — ( Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator Ayres )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 9 March 2023 ).
General business—Notice of motion
Notice given 27 September 2022
46 Senator Shoebridge : To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to legalise and regulate the production, supply and use of cannabis, and for related purposes. Legalise Cannabis Bill 2023 .
On 14 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
*1 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023 .
General business—Notices of motion
Notice given 26 September 2022
39 Senators Barbara Pocock and Waters: To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Fair Work Act 2009 , and for related purposes. Fairer Paid Parental Leave Bill 2023 .
Notice given 1 December 2022
121 Senators Shoebridge and Thorpe: To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to close the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre, and for related purposes. Close Don Dale Youth Detention Centre Bill 2023 .
On 15 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on the national cultural policy.
2 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Bill 2022 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 20 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Dental Services in Australia—Select Committee
Interim report to be presented.
On 21 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Community Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports.
2 Education and Employment Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill 2022 and the Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Discrimination) Bill 2023. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
3 Education and Employment References Committee
Report to be presented on school refusal.
On 27 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Legislation Committees
Reports to be presented on the 2023-24 Budget estimates.
Government business—Order of the day
1 Advance to the Finance Minister—Report on advances provided under the annual Appropriation Acts for 2021-22
Consideration ( 9 May 2023 ).
On 28 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on Australia’s extinction crisis.
On 30 June 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 [No. 2] . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
2 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 1 July 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2022 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 31 July 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on climate-related marine invasive species.
2 Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 1 August 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Foreign Interference through Social Media—Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
2 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 and the Nature Repair Market (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023. ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
11 sitting days after today (2 August 2023)
Business of the Senate—Notices of motion
Notice given 29 March 2023
1 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation ( Senator White ): To move—That the Corporations Amendment (Litigation Funding) Regulations 2022, made under the Corporations Act 2001 , be disallowed [F2022L01614].
Twelve sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be taken to have been disallowed.
2 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation ( Senator White ): To move—That the Treasury Laws Amendment (Rationalising ASIC Instruments) Regulations 2022, made under the Corporations Act 2001 and National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 , be disallowed [F2022L01629].
Twelve sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be taken to have been disallowed.
On 2 August 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Economics Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
12 sitting days after today (3 August 2023)
Business of the Senate—Notice of motion
Notice given 30 March 2023
1 Senator Rice : To move—That subsections 8(3) to 8(8) of the Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension) Determination 2023, made under the Social Security Act 1991 , be disallowed [F2023L00188].
Thirteen sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be taken to have been disallowed.
On 10 August 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
Report to be presented on the Iron Boomerang project.
On 31 August 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Education and Employment References Committee
Report to be presented on the impact of the Paid Parental Leave scheme on small business.
On 1 September 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the Improving Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2023 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
2 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
Report to be presented on Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games preparedness.
On 5 September 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Legislation committees
Reports to be presented on annual reports tabled by 30 April 2023.
On 13 September 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on sexual consent laws.
On 14 September 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Australia’s Disaster Resilience—Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
On 26 September 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Finance and Public Administration References Committee
Report to be presented on consulting services.
On 27 September 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Community Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on assessment and support services for people with ADHD.
On 31 October 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Community Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on the extent and nature of poverty in Australia.
On 16 November 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Education and Employment References Committee
Report to be presented on school classroom disruption.
On 28 November 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Dental Services in Australia—Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
On 30 November 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Cost of Living—Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
On 1 December 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
Report to be presented on bank closures in regional Australia.
On 5 December 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on greenwashing.
On 7 December 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Economics References Committee
Report to be presented on the influence of international digital platforms.
2 Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on missing and murdered First Nations women and children.
3 Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on freedom of information laws.
On the last sitting day in June 2024
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Economics References Committee
Report to be presented on the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
On the last sitting day in May 2025
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Northern Australia—Joint Select Committee
Report to be presented.
On the first sitting day after the committee presents its report
General business—Order of the day relating to private senators’ bills
12 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Bill 2022 —( Senate bill )
Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Thorpe —That this bill be now read a second time.
And on the amendment moved by Senator Dodson —At the end of the motion, add “and:
(a) the bill be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs for inquiry and report;
(b) in conducting the inquiry, the committee may consider the relevant evidence and records of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee relating to its inquiry into the application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Australia in the 46th Parliament; and
(c) further consideration of the bill be made an order of the day for the first day of sitting after the committee presents its report” ( Senator Cox , in continuation, 1 August 2022 ).
( This bill cannot be further considered until the first day of sitting after the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs presents its report on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. )
Other information
Bills currently before committees
COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill 2022 and Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Discrimination) Bill 2023 ‡
Referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee (referred 9 February 2023; reporting date: 21 June 2023)
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023
Referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (referred 10 May 2023; reporting date: 14 June 2023)
Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023 ‡
Referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (referred 27 March 2023; reporting date: 18 May 2023)
Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023 ‡
Referred to the Economics Legislation Committee (referred 30 March 2023; reporting date: 2 August 2023)
Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Bill 2022 ‡
Referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (referred 27 October 2022; reporting date: 15 June 2023)
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 [No. 2] ‡
Referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (referred 8 September 2022; reporting date: 30 June 2023)
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021 ‡
Referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (referred 28 July 2022; reporting date: 30 June 2023)
Governor-General Amendment (Cessation of Allowances in the Public Interest) Bill 2023 ‡
Referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee (referred 9 March 2023; reporting date: 31 July 2023)
Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2022 ‡
Referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee (referred 9 February 2023; reporting date: 1 July 2023)
Improving Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2023 ‡
Referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee (referred 23 March 2023; reporting date: 1 September 2023)
Migration Amendment (Australia’s Engagement in the Pacific and Other Measures) Bill 2023 and related bill [provisions] ‡
Referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (referred 9 March 2023; reporting date: 13 June 2023)
Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 and related bill [provisions] ‡
Referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (referred 30 March 2023; reporting date: 1 August 2023)
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 [provisions] ‡
Referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee (referred 9 March 2023; reporting date: 6 June 2023)
Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 [provisions] ‡
Referred to the Economics Legislation Committee (referred 9 March 2023; reporting date: 26 May 2023)
Treasury Laws Amendment (Refining and Improving Our Tax System) Bill 2023 [provisions] ‡
Referred to the Economics Legislation Committee (referred 30 March 2023; reporting date: 12 May 2023)
‡ Reference adopted by the Senate following a recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee.
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering Voting Age and Increasing Voter Participation) Bill 2018 — ( Senator Steele-John )
Discharged, 8 February 2023.
Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020 — ( Senator Steele-John )
Second reading negatived, 29 March 2023.
Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2022, Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2022 and Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2022— ( Government bills )
Discharged, 9 March 2023.
Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Bill 2023— ( Senator McKim )
Second reading negatived, 8 March 2023.
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Benefit to Australia) Bill 2020— ( Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Senator Hanson )
Second reading negatived, 26 September 2022.
Questions remaining unanswered
Nos 1103, 1119, 1139, 1320, 1336, 1364, 1402, 1415, 1425, 1428, 1447, 1448, 1459, 1460, 1464, 1466, 1469, 1474, 1479, 1504, 1507, 1509, 1510, 1662 to 1668, 1672, 1674 to 1689, 1697 to 1707, 1717, 1729 to 1732, 1735 to 1737, 1739, 1740, 1743, 1747, 1749, 1750, 1752, 1753, 1755, 1757, 1758, 1763 to 1770, 1776, 1777, 1779, 1785, 1789, 1793, 1799, 1802 to 1804, 1815, 1824, 1834, 1839, 1843 to 1846, 1853, 1857, 1860, 1861, 1863, 1864, 1867, 1871, 1872, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1892, 1894 to 1902, 1904, 1908, 1909, 1911 to 1914, 1916 to 1920, 1922 to 1927, 1929 to 1945, 1948 to 1957, 1962, 1963, 1965 to 1974, 1976 to 1981, 1989, 1998 to 2004, 2006 to 2013, 2015 to 2026, 2029 to 2040, 2042 to 2058 and 2060 to 2093.
Question nos, as shown, from 1103 to 1889 remain unanswered for 30 or more days (see standing order 74(5)).
The full text of questions on notice and their answers are available online .
Allocation of departments/agencies
That departments and agencies be allocated to legislative and general purpose standing committees as follows:
Community Affairs
Health and Aged Care
Social Services
Economics
Industry, Science and Resources
Treasury
Education and Employment
Education
Employment and Workplace Relations
Environment and Communications
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (Communications and the Arts functions only)
Finance and Public Administration
Finance
Parliament
Prime Minister and Cabinet
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Defence, including Veterans’ Affairs
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Attorney-General
Home Affairs
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development functions only).
( Agreed to 27 July 2022 )
Estimates hearings for 2023
(1) That estimates hearings by legislation committees for 2023 be scheduled as follows:
2022-23 Budget estimates:
Monday, 13 February and Tuesday, 14 February (supplementary hearings— Group A )
Wednesday, 15 February and Thursday, 16 February (supplementary hearings— Group B )
2023-24 Budget estimates:
Monday, 22 May to Thursday, 25 May, and, if required, Friday, 26 May ( Group A )
Tuesday, 30 May to Friday, 2 June, and, if required, Friday, 23 June
( Group B )
Monday, 23 October and Tuesday, 24 October (supplementary hearings— Group A )
Wednesday, 25 October and Thursday, 26 October (supplementary hearings— Group B ).
(2) That cross portfolio estimates hearings on Indigenous matters and on Murray-Darling Basin Plan matters be scheduled for Friday, 17 February, Friday, 26 May and Friday, 27 October, but not restricted to these days.
(3) That the committees consider the proposed expenditure in accordance with the allocation of departments and agencies to committees agreed to by the Senate.
(4) That committees meet in the following groups:
Group A:
Environment and Communications
Finance and Public Administration
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
Group B:
Community Affairs
Economics
Education and Employment
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
(5) That the committees report to the Senate on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 in respect of the 2023-24 Budget estimates.
( Agreed to 30 November 2022 )
Friday sittings—Hours of meeting and routine of business
That the following arrangements apply in respect of the sittings scheduled for Fridays in 2023 (24 March 2023, 16 June 2023, and 10 and 17 November 2023)—
(1) The hours of meeting shall be from 9.30 am to adjournment, and the routine of business shall be:
(a) government business only;
(b) at 1.30 pm, statements pursuant to standing order 57(4);
(c) at 2 pm, questions;
(d) motions to take note of answers;
(e) at 3.30 pm, notices of motion;
(f) postponement and rearrangement of business;
(g) motions relating to the membership of committees, if any;
(h) messages from the House of Representatives to be reported;
(i) adjournment proposed and debated for no more than 30 minutes, with each senator speaking for not more than 5 minutes; and
(j) adjournment.
(2) If it is the final day for consideration of a motion or motions of disallowance, the routine of business be varied to require that the motion or motions be called on for debate at 3.30 pm, with each senator speaking for not more than 5 minutes each, and the questions necessary to determine the motion or motions put at 4 pm.
(3) If a division is called for after 3.30 pm, other than in relation to a disallowance motion considered in accordance with paragraph (2), then the division shall be taken on the next day of sitting, at a time fixed by the Senate.
Hours of meeting and routine of business—Budget week
That—
(1) On Tuesday, 9 May 2023, the hours of meeting be midday to 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm to adjournment, and the routine of business from 8.30 pm be:
(a) Budget statement and documents 2023-24; and
(b) adjournment.
(2) On Thursday, 11 May 2023:
(a) the hours of meeting be 9 am to adjournment;
(b) the sitting of the Senate be suspended from 5.30 pm till the ringing of the bells (at approximately 8 pm); and
(c) on resumption, the routine of business be:
(i) Budget statement and documents-party leaders and independent senators to make responses to the statement and documents for not more than 30 minutes each,
(ii) adjournment proposed, and
(iii) adjournment.
( Agreed to 30 March 2023 )
Conduct of business
1 Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Wong): To move (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the Senate proceeding to the consideration of another item of business)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent a minister moving a motion to provide for the consideration of any matter.
2 Leader of the
Government in the Senate (Senator Wong)
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Birmingham)
Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator
Waters)
Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator McKenzie)
Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson)
Senators Babet, Lambie, David Pocock and Thorpe
To move (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the Senate proceeding to the consideration of another item of business)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the senator moving a motion relating to the conduct of the business of the Senate or to provide for the consideration of any matter.
Formal business
3 To move (contingent on any senator objecting to a motion being taken as formal)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the motion being moved immediately and determined without amendment or debate.
4 To move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to move an amendment to a motion moved during formal business)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent that senator moving the amendment to the motion.
5 Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Wong) : To move (contingent on any minister being refused leave to amend their own motion prior to it being taken as formal)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent that minister amending the motion.
6 Leader of the
Opposition in the Senate (Senator Birmingham)
Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator
Waters)
Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator McKenzie)
Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson)
Senators Babet, Lambie, David Pocock and Thorpe
To move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to amend their own motion prior to it being taken as formal)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent that senator amending the motion.
Limitation of time
7 Leader of the
Government in Senate (Senator Wong)
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator
Birmingham)
Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator
Waters)
Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator McKenzie)
Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson)
Senators Babet, Lambie, David Pocock and Thorpe
To move (contingent on the chair declaring that the time allotted for the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill, has expired)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent further consideration of the bill, or the stage of the bill, without limitation of time or for a specified period.
Matters of urgency
8 Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Wong) : To move (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate a matter of urgency under standing order 75)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent a minister moving an amendment to the motion.
9 Leader of the
Opposition in the Senate (Senator Birmingham)
Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator
Waters)
Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator McKenzie)
Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson)
Senators Babet, Lambie, David Pocock and Thorpe
To move (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate a matter of urgency under standing order 75)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the senator moving an amendment to the motion.
Motion for suspension or adjournment
10 Leader of the
Opposition in the Senate (Senator Birmingham)
Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator
Waters)
Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator McKenzie)
Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson)
Senators Babet, Lambie, David Pocock and Thorpe
To move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to move a motion relating to the suspension or adjournment of the Senate)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the senator moving a motion relating to the suspension or adjournment of the Senate.
Questions without notice
11 Leader of the
Opposition in the Senate (Senator Birmingham)
Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator
Waters)
Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator McKenzie)
Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson)
Senators Babet, Lambie, David Pocock and Thorpe
To move (contingent on a minister at question time on any day asking that further questions be placed on notice)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the senator moving a motion that, at question time on any day, questions may be put to ministers until 30 questions, including supplementary questions, have been asked and answered.
Statements
12 Leader of the
Government in the Senate (Senator Wong)
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator
Birmingham)
Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator
Waters)
Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator McKenzie)
Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson)
Senators Babet, Lambie, David Pocock and Thorpe
To move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to make a statement to the Senate)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent that senator making that statement.
13 Leader of the
Opposition in the Senate (Senator Birmingham)
Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator
Waters)
Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator McKenzie)
Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson)
Senators Babet, Lambie, David Pocock and Thorpe
To move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to table a document in the Senate)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the senator moving that the document be tabled.
Appointments to statutory authorities
Council of the National Library of Australia
Senator White ( appointed 1 August 2022, for a period of 3 years ).
National Archives of Australia Advisory Council
Senator Dean Smith ( appointed 26 July 2022, for a period of 3 years ).
Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust
Senators Colbeck and Sterle ( appointed 26 July 2022 ).
Temporary chairs of committees
Senators Allman-Payne, Bilyk, Chandler, Cox, Fawcett, McGrath, O’Neill, O’Sullivan, Polley, Pratt, Dean Smith, Marielle Smith, Sterle, Van and Walsh.
Richard Pye
Clerk of the Senate
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Prime Minister Minister for Defence Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel Minister for Defence Industry Minister for International Development and the Pacific Minister for Climate Change and Energy Minister for the Environment and Water |
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