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No. 24 : Tuesday, 29 November 2022
The Senate meets at midday
Business of the Senate—Notices of motion
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
Government business—Orders of the day
General business—Notices of motion
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 2022
Guide to the Notice Paper
Notifications
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More information can be found at www.aph.gov.au/Senate/business
Business for today
Business of the Senate—Notices of motion
Notice given 27 October 2022
1 Senator Hanson-Young : To move—That the Broadcasting Services (“Broadcasting Service” Definition — Exclusion) Determination 2022, made under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 , be disallowed [F2022L01200].
Nine sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed.
Notice given 28 November 2022
*2 Senator Green : To move—That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 June 2023:
Current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia, with particular reference to:
(a) inconsistencies in consent laws across different jurisdictions;
(b) the operation of consent laws in each jurisdiction;
(c) any benefits of national harmonisation;
(d) how consent laws impact survivor experience of the justice system;
(e) the efficacy of jury directions about consent;
(f) the impact of consent laws on consent education;
(g) the findings of any relevant state or territory law reform commission review or other inquiry; and
(h) any other relevant matters.
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Education and Employment Legislation Committee
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
Reports to be presented on the 2022-23 Budget estimates.
Government business—Orders of the day
*1 National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2022 — ( Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher )
Second reading ( 28 November 2022 ).
2 Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 —( Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Brown )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 21 November 2022 ).
3 Governor-General’s Opening Speech
Adjourned debate on the motion of Senator Payman —That the following address-in-reply be agreed to:
To His Excellency the Governor-General
may it please your excellency—
We, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia in Parliament assembled, desire to express our loyalty to our Most Gracious Sovereign and to thank Your Excellency for the speech which you have been pleased to address to Parliament ( Senator Canavan , in continuation, 4 August 2022 ).
4 Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2022
Financial Sector Reform Bill 2022
Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2022
Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2022 — ( Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator McAllister )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 25 October 2022 ).
5 Afghanistan
Adjourned debate on the motion of the Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Wong), also on behalf of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Birmingham) and Senator Payman—That the Senate—
(a) acknowledges:
(i) 15 August 2022 marks one year since Kabul fell to the Taliban,
(ii) this date will be a particularly difficult day for many in Australia, for the families of the 41 Australian servicepeople who tragically died in Afghanistan and of those that have been lost since returning, for the more than 39,000 Australian Defence Force personnel and civilians who deployed to Afghanistan over twenty years, for Afghan-Australian communities with loved ones still in Afghanistan, for the thousands of Australian police, diplomats, officials and aid workers that contributed to our efforts there, and
(iii) our commitment to help those who assisted Australian operations in Afghanistan find safe harbour, and the continued efforts of the Australian Government and non-governmental organisations to resettle Afghans in Australia;
(b) notes:
(i) Australia remains committed to working with the international community to respond to the humanitarian needs of the people of Afghanistan, and
(ii) the Taliban, who remain in effective control of Afghanistan, have spurned the opportunity for reform, engaged in violence and repression, and systematically rolled back human rights advancements, undermined media and political freedoms, harboured terrorists and taken away the rights of women and girls;
(c) recognises:
(i) protracted, severe and deepening humanitarian, economic, security and development crises continue to have a devastating impact on the people of Afghanistan, and
(ii) the contributions made by the Afghan diaspora in Australia and that 31,500 visa places for Afghan nationals have been made available over four program years; and
(d) calls on the Taliban to:
(i) stand by its commitment to uphold the rights of all Afghans, including women, girls and minority groups, and
(ii) not allow Afghanistan to become a safe haven for terrorist organisations and their support networks ( Senator Steele-John , in continuation, 5 September 2022 ).
6 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 ).
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 28 November 2022
*101 Senator Shoebridge : To move—
(1) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney General, by no later than 10 am on Thursday, 15 December 2022, all correspondence, emails, briefings, notes, meeting agendas and minutes, and other records of interactions between the Attorney-General or the Attorney General’s Department and New South Wales or Queensland authorities responsible for prisons since 1 January 2022 in relation to:
(a) the visit to Australia by the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture in October 2022; or
(b) the implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture.
(2) For the purposes of this order, ‘New South Wales or Queensland authorities responsible for prisons’ includes but is not limited to:
(a) ministers of the New South Wales or Queensland governments;
(b) the New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice;
(c) Corrective Services NSW;
(d) the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General;
(e) Queensland Corrective Services; and
(f) individual prisons, mental health facilities or other places of detention within New South Wales or Queensland.
*102 Senator Bilyk : To move—That the Senate—
(a) notes that commemorations are underway for the 89th anniversary, and on the cusp of the 90th anniversary, of Holodomor to mark an enforced famine in Ukraine caused by the deliberate actions of Joseph Stalin’s Communist Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics;
(b) recalls that it is estimated that up to seven million Ukrainians starved to death as a result of Stalin’s policies in 1932 and 1933 alone;
(c) condemns these acts aimed at destroying the national, cultural, religious and democratic aspirations of Ukrainian people;
(d) condemns all similar acts during the twentieth century as the ultimate manifestations of racial, ethnic or religious hatred and violence;
(e) honours the memory of those who suffered or lost their lives during Holodomor;
(f) joins the Australian Ukrainian community and the international community in commemorating this tragic milestone under the motto Ukraine remembers - The world acknowledges;
(g) recognises the importance of remembering and learning from such dark chapters in human history, to ensure that such acts are not repeated;
(h) pays its respects to Australian Ukrainians that lived through this tragedy and have told their horrific stories; and
(i) condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine started on 24 February 2022, and its actions, including the withholding of grain from the international community.
*103 Senator Whish-Wilson : To move—
(1) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than midday on 1 December 2022, the following documents:
(a) any review conducted in 2022 of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) National Packaging Targets 2025, including any draft document provided to the Minister or the Department in respect of same, or any document that pertains to any update of the collective impact report released in November 2021; and
(b) any briefing or advice prepared for the Minister in 2022 that relates to updating the APCO 2025 targets since the 2021 collective impact report.
(2) If the Senate is not sitting when the documents are ready for presentation, the documents are to be presented to the President under standing order 166.
*104 Senator Whish-Wilson : To move—
(1) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than midday on 1 December 2022, the following documents:
(a) any correspondence or communication since 18 November 2021 between the Minister or Department and Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) in relation to the 2025 national packaging targets; and
(b) the list of stakeholders that APCO has contacted in the course of its 2022 review or intends to contact.
(2) If the Senate is not sitting when the documents are ready for presentation, the documents are to be presented to the President under standing order 166.
*105 Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ( Senator Hanson ): To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to prevent discrimination in relation to COVID-19 vaccination status, and for related purposes. COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill 2022 .
*106 Leader of The Nationals in the Senate ( Senator McKenzie ): To move—That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, by no later than 1 pm on Thursday, 1 December 2022, the following documents:
(a) all correspondence from the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to state and territory infrastructure and transport ministers regarding funding decisions in the October 2022-23 Budget for infrastructure projects in each respective jurisdiction;
(b) all correspondence received by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government from state and territory infrastructure and transport ministers in response to correspondence in paragraph (a); and
(c) copies of the tables prepared by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts for each state and territory, outlining projects under the Infrastructure Investment Program - Australian Government committed projects as at October Budget 2022-23.
Orders for production of documents
86 Crypto asset secondary service providers—Licensing and custody regime—Order for production of documents
That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer, by no later than 5 pm on Tuesday 29 November 2022, the following documents in relation to the consultation on ‘Crypto asset secondary service providers: Licensing and custody requirements’, commenced by the Treasury on 21 March 2022:
(a) all briefings provided to the Assistant Treasurer by the Treasury relating to the Treasury consultation, received between 21 May and 29 November 2022;
(b) all documents detailing any policy options that have been recommended to the Assistant Treasurer by the Treasury relating to the Treasury consultation, received between 21 May and 29 November 2022;
(c) any draft legislation that has been developed by the Treasury to implement the policy recommendations specified in paragraph (b), between 21 May and 29 November 2022;
(d) all documents and/or correspondence between the Assistant Treasurer and the Treasury detailing a determination on why submissions to the Treasury consultation have not been uploaded to the Treasury website received between 21 May and 29 November 2022;
(e) all submissions provided to the Treasury consultation; and
(f) all documents, briefings and/or correspondence detailing meetings between the Assistant Treasurer and the Treasury regarding this Treasury consultation, between 21 May and 29 November 2022.
( Motion of Senator Bragg agreed to 23 November 2022. )
92 Gabba stadium project—Order for production of documents—Compliance
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) order for production of documents no. 69 (the order) agreed by the Senate on 27 October 2022, requiring the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to table documents in relation to The Gabba Stadium project and impacts on East Brisbane State School, has not been complied with, and
(ii) the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, in their response to the order, made a claim of public interest immunity on the basis that it would damage relations between the Commonwealth and states, citing concerns that disclosure of the information would harm the Commonwealth’s ongoing relationship with a state government on this and future infrastructure arrangements;
(b) rejects the public interest immunity claim made by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, noting that:
(i) when a claim of public interest immunity is made on the basis that it would damage relations between the Commonwealth and states, the agreement of the states to disclose the information should be sought and they should be invited to give reasons for any objection, and
(ii) no such agreement has been sought, nor has the Senate been advised of any objections from the Queensland Government, and
(iii) the public has a right to know the details of, and deliberations on, infrastructure projects such as the Gabba Stadium project and impacts on surrounding infrastructure; and
(c) requires the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to comply with the order by no later than midday on 29 November 2022.
( Motion of Senator Allman-Payne agreed to 24 November 2022. )
*96 Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022—Modelling and analysis—Order for production of documents
That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than 2 pm on 29 November 2022, modelling and analysis that was conducted by the Department of the Treasury into the potential economic impact and increase in workforce participation resulting from the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 (as discussed by Department of the Treasury officials on 2 November 2022 at a public hearing of the Education and Employment Legislation Committee).
( Motion of the Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Senator Hanson , agreed to 28 November 2022. )
*97 Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022—Legal advice—Order for production of documents
That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than 2 pm on 29 November 2022, legal advice that was provided to the Government regarding the requirement in the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 for early childhood education and care providers to collect gap fees via electronic funds transfer, particularly as this relates to the restriction of the use of legal tender and coinage (as mentioned by Senator Chisholm in the Senate on 21 November 2022).
( Motion of the Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Senator Hanson , agreed to 28 November 2022. )
Business for future consideration
On the next sitting day (30 November 2022)
Business of the Senate—Notice of motion
Notice given 21 November 2022
1 Senator Lambie : To move—That the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment (Annual Members’ Meetings Notices) Regulations 2022, made under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 , be disallowed [F2022L01162].
Ten sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed.
General business—Notice of motion
Notice given 26 October 2022
71 Senator Faruqi : To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to higher education, vocational education and training, social security and student assistance, and for related purposes. Education and Other Legislation Amendment (Abolishing Indexation and Raising the Minimum Repayment Income for Education and Training Loans) Bill 2022 .
Order for the production of documents
*100 Australian banknotes—Effigy of Sovereign—Order for production of documents
By the Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer, by no later than midday on Wednesday, 30 November 2022, documents concerning changes to the effigy on banknotes. ( Motion of Senator Dean Smith agreed to 28 November 2022. )
On 1 December 2022
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Parliamentary Standards—Joint Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
Orders for the production of documents
73 Fuel excise—Order for production of documents
By the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 3 pm on Thursday, 1 December 2022, correspondence and other documents concerning the reintroduction of the full fuel excise and related monitoring activities undertaken by the ACCC. ( Motion of Senator Dean Smith agreed to 21 November 2022. )
*98 Global Methane Pledge—Order for production of documents—Compliance
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy, by no later than midday on 1 December 2022, is required to comply with order for documents no. 62. ( Motion of Senator McDonald agreed to 28 November 2022. )
*99 Global Methane Pledge—Order for production of documents—Compliance
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, by no later than midday on 1 December 2022, is required to comply with order for documents no. 61. ( Motion of Senator McDonald agreed to 28 November 2022. )
On 7 December 2022
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
Report to be presented on the fisheries quota system.
On 8 December 2022
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
Report to be presented on biosecurity measures and response preparedness.
On 9 December 2022
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the 2022-23 Budget estimates.
On 16 December 2022
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the 2022-23 Budget estimates.
On 22 December 2022
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Economics Legislation Committee
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
Reports to be presented on the 2022-23 Budget estimates.
On 25 January 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 Economics Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
2 Economics Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Bill 2022 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 1 February 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
Report to be presented on the human rights implications of recent violence in Iran.
On the first sitting day in 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.
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 2022 .
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 2022 .
On 8 February 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 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. )
6 sitting days after today
Business of the Senate—Notices of motion
Notice given 25 October 2022
1 Senator David Pocock : To move—That Schedules 3 and 4 to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022, made under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 , be disallowed [F2022L00047].
Seven sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the Schedules to the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed.
2 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation ( Senator White ): To move—That the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Lakes) Ordinance 2022, made under the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 , be disallowed [F2022L00468].
Seven sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed.
3 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation ( Senator White ): To move—That the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Amendment (Franchise Disclosure Register) Regulations 2022, made under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 , be disallowed [F2022L00471].
Seven sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed.
4 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation ( Senator White ): To move—That the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Regulations 2021, made under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 , be disallowed [F2021L01617].
Seven sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed.
5 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation ( Senator White ): To move—That the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) (Hawking of Financial Products) Regulations 2021, made under the Corporations Act 2001 , be disallowed [F2021L01080].
Seven sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed.
6 Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate ( Senator Waters ): To move—That the following legislative instruments, made under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 and the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 , be disallowed:
(a) the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage Projects) Rule 2021 [F2021L01378];
(b) the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Carbon Capture and Storage) Methodology Determination 2021 [F2021L01379]; and
(c) Industry Research and Development (Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program) Instrument 2021 [F2021L01593].
Seven sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instruments will be deemed to have been disallowed.
Notice given 23 November 2022
7 Senator McKim : To move—That the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment (Annual Members’ Meetings Notices) Regulations 2022, made under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 , be disallowed [F2022L01162].
Twelve sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed.
On the second sitting day in 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the 2022-23 Budget estimates.
On the first sitting Thursday in February 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the 2022-23 Budget estimates.
On 14 February 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Environment and Communications References Committee
Report to be presented on oil and gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin.
On the second sitting Tuesday in February 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Work and Care—Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
On 28 February 2023
Business of the Senate—Order 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. )
On 1 March 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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs—Joint Standing Committee
Report to be presented on community safety, support services and job opportunities in the Northern Territory.
3 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the provisions of the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Information Disclosure, National Interest and Other Measures) Bill 2022 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
Government business—Order of the day
*1 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Information Disclosure, National Interest and Other Measures) Bill 2022 —( Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Brown )
Second reading—Adjourned debate ( 28 November 2022 ).
On 14 March 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Economics Legislation Committee
Report to be presented on the National Energy Transition Authority Bill 2022 . ( Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report. )
On 22 March 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Education and Employment References Committee
Report to be presented on school refusal.
On 30 March 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
Report to be presented on adaptive sport programs for Australian Defence Force veterans.
On 31 March 2023
Business of the Senate—Orders of the day
1 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. )
2 Procedure—Standing Committee
Report to be presented on orders for documents and public interest immunity claims.
On the first sitting Thursday in 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 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 the first sitting day in July 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
*1 Education and Employment References Committee
Report to be presented on school classroom disruption.
On 31 July 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
Report to be presented on missing and murdered First Nations women and children.
On 1 August 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Foreign Interference through Social Media—Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
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 30 November 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Cost of Living—Select Committee
Final report to be presented.
On the last sitting day in 2023
Business of the Senate—Order of the day
1 Economics References Committee
Report to be presented on the influence of international digital platforms.
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.
Other information
Bills currently before committees
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: 31 March 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: 28 February 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: 8 February 2023)
National Energy Transition Authority Bill 2022 ‡
Referred to the Economics Legislation Committee (referred 28 September 2022; reporting date: 14 March 2023)
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Information Disclosure, National Interest and Other Measures) Bill 2022 [provisions] ‡
Referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (referred 24 November 2022; reporting date: 1 March 2023)
Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022 [provisions] ‡
Referred to the Economics Legislation Committee (referred 24 November 2022; reporting date: 25 January 2023)
Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Bill 2022 [provisions] ‡
Referred to the Economics Legislation Committee (referred 24 November 2022; reporting date: 25 January 2023)
‡ Reference adopted by the Senate following a recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee.
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 29, 534, 537, 550, 890, 1001, 1004, 1006, 1007, 1013, 1021, 1024, 1028, 1034 and 1038 to 1078.
Question nos, as shown, from 29 to 890 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 )
Days and hours of meeting and routine of business—Variation
That—
(1) The hours of meeting on Tuesday, 22 November and Thursday, 24 November 2022 be from midday till 9.30 pm and 9 am till 7.30 pm respectively, and the routine of business from 7.30 pm on Tuesday and from 5.30 pm on Thursday be:
(a) government business only; and
(b) adjournment without debate.
(2) Divisions may take place after 6.30 pm on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 and after 5.30 pm on Thursday, 24 November 2022.
(3) The Senate meet on Friday, 25 November and Friday, 2 December 2022.
(4) The hours of meeting on Friday, 25 November 2022 be 9 am till 4 pm, and the routine of business be as follows:
(a) government business only; and
(b) adjournment without debate.
(5) If, by 2 pm on Friday, 25 November 2022, consideration of the following bills has not concluded, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate:
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022
Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Incentivising Pensioners to Downsize) Bill 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022
Education Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022
Atomic Energy Amendment (Mine Rehabilitation and Closure) Bill 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022
Customs Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
Customs Tariff Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
Customs Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment Bill 2022
Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia Funding Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Reform (Closing the Hole in the Ozone Layer) Bill 2022
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2022
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2022
Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2022
Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Amendment Bill 2022
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Radio) Bill 2022
Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Biosecurity) Bill 2022.
(6) Paragraph (5) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142.
(7) The Senate adjourn without debate after consideration of the bills has concluded.
(8) The hours of meeting on Thursday, 1 December 2022 be 9 am till adjournment, divisions may take place after 4.30 pm, and the routine of business from 5.30 pm be:
(a) consideration of the Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022; and
(b) adjournment without debate after consideration of the Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 has concluded, or on the motion of a minister, whichever is earlier.
(9) The hours of meeting on Friday, 2 December 2022 be 9 am till adjournment, and the routine of business be as follows:
(a) government business only; and
(b) adjournment without debate on the motion of a minister.
( Agreed to 22 November 2022 )
Estimates hearings for 2022
(1) That the 2022-23 Budget estimates hearings be scheduled as follows:
Friday, 28 October until no later than 5 pm ( Group A )
Monday, 7 November until no later than 11 pm ( Group A )
Tuesday, 8 November until no later than 1 pm ( Group A )
Tuesday, 8 November from no earlier than 2 pm until no later than 11 pm ( Group B )
Wednesday, 9 November and Thursday, 10 November until no later than 11 pm ( Group B ).
(2) That cross portfolio estimates hearings on Indigenous matters and on Murray-Darling Basin Plan matters be scheduled for Friday, 11 November but not restricted to that day.
(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, 29 November 2022.
( Agreed to 27 July 2022 )
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 and David Pocock
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 and David Pocock
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 and David Pocock
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 and David Pocock
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 and David Pocock
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 and David Pocock
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 and David Pocock
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 and David Pocock
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, Reynolds, Dean Smith, Marielle Smith, Sterle, Van and Walsh.
Richard Pye
Clerk of the Senate
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Senator the Honourable Penny Wong |
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Leader of the Government in the Senate |
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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Senator the Honourable Don Farrell |
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Minister for Trade and Tourism Special Minister of State Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate |
Minister for Social Services Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister for Government Services Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness Minister for Resources Minister for Industry and Science |
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Senator the Honourable Katy Gallagher |
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Minister for Finance Minister for the Public Service Minister for Women Vice-President of the Executive Council Manager of Government Business in the Senate |
Minister Indigenous Australians Cabinet Secretary Treasurer Minister for Small Business Assistant Treasurer Minister for Financial Services Minister for Health and Aged Care Minister for Aged Care Minister for Sport |
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Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister for Emergency Management |
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Minister for Skills and Training Minister for Education Minister for Early Childhood Education Minister for Youth Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister for Communications Minister for the Arts Minister for Northern Australia Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Attorney-General Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Cyber Security Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs |
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Senator the Honourable Tim Ayres Assistant Minister for Trade Assistant Minister for Manufacturing |
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Senator the Honourable Anthony Chisholm Assistant Minister for Education Assistant Minister for Regional Development |
Senator the Honourable Jenny McAllister Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy |
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