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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
No. 50.
JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.
FRIDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1942.
1. Meeting of Senate.—The Senate met at three p.m., in accordance with the terms of the Resolution of the Senate passed on 17th December, 1941.
2. PRAYERS.
3. Governor-General's Message—Assent to Bills.—The following Message from His Excellency the Governor-General was presented, and the same was read by the President:— GOWRIE, Governor-General. Message No.' 20.
Proposed Laws intituled :— “ Income Tax Act (No. 2) 1941 ’’ “ Income Tax Assessment Act (No. 2) 1941 ” .
“ War Tax Act 1941 ”
as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, assented to the said Laws.
Government House, Canberra, 18th December, 1941.
4. Ministerial Statement—Assistance to Minister for the Army.—The Minister for the Interior (Senator Codings), by leave, informed the Senate that Senator the Hon. J. M. Fraser, in addition to his duties as Minister for External Territories and Minister assisting the Minister for Commerce, would assist the Minister for the Army. Senator Fraser would also represent the Minister for the Army in the Senate.
5. P apers.—The following Paper was presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General— Northern Territory—Report on Administration of the Northern Territory, for year 1940-41. The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Air Force Act—-Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 29.
Arbitration (Public Service) Act—Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.— No. 39 of 1941—Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers’ Federation of Australia. No. 40 of 1941—Federated Public Service Assistants’ Association of Australia ; and Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers’ Federation of Australia. No. 41 of 1941—Commonwealth Temporary Clerks’ Association. No. 42 of 1941—Commonwealth Telegraph Traffic and Supervisory Officers’ Association. No. 1 of 1942—Commonwealth Public Service Artisans’ Association. No. 2 of 1942—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. No. 3 of 1942—Australian Tliird Division Telegraphists and Postal Clerks’ Union. No. 4 of 1942—Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union of Australia. No. 5 of 1942—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. No. 6 of 1942—Commonwealth Telephone Officers’ Association ; and Federated Public
Service Assistants’ Association of Australia. No. 7 of 1942—Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union of Australia. Audit Act—Transfers of amounts approved by the Governor-General in Council—Financial year 1940-41. Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 305. Bankruptcy Act—
Thirteenth Annual Report by the Attorney-General, year ended 31st July, 1941. Rules—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 6. Customs Act—Proclamations prohibiting the exportation (except under certain conditions) of— Casein and manufactures thereof; Corkwood, cork waste and manufactures of cork ; Fish
oil and other oils of marine origin ; Silicon carbide grains and manufactures thereof; Drugs and chemicals (dated 7th January, 1942). Leather; Manufactures wholly or mainly of leather (dated 17th December, 1941). Customs Act and Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942
No. 28. ’
Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, Nos. 306, 311 ; 1942, Nos. 35, 38, 44 59, 60. ’
Defence Act and Naval Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 308 · 1942 No. 27. '
Income Tax Assessment Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 327. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act—Statement re Pensions for year 1940-41.
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Lands Acquisition Act—Land acquired at— Albany, Western Australia—For Defence purposes (2). Amberley, Queensland—For Defence purposes. Australian Capital Territory (Parish of Ura.yarra)—For Seat of Government purposes. Ballarat, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Bassendean, Western Australia—For Defence purposes. Beelerup, Western Australia—For Defence purposes. Bowral, New South Wales—F'or Postal purposes. Brighton, Tasmania—For Defence purposes. Cheltenham, South Australia—F'or Defence purposes. Cootamundra, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Corbie Hill, New South Wales—For Postal purposes. Cowra, New South Wales—F'or Defence purposes. Darley, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Darwin, Northern Territory—For Administrative purposes. , Darwin, Northern Territory—F’or Defence purposes (2).
Deloraine, Tasmania—For Defence purposes. Dubbo, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Evans Head, New South Wales—F’or Defence purposes (2). Geraldton, Western Australia—For Defence purposes. '
Glenorchy, Tasmania—For Defence purposes. Goondiwindi, Queensland—F’or Banking purposes. Gran ton, Tasmania—For Defence purposes. Horn Island, Queensland—For Defence purposes. Kalgoorlic, Western Australia—For Defence purposes. Kenmore, Queensland—For Repatriation purposes. Maribyrnong, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Maryborough, Queensland—F'or Defence purposes (2).
Monto, Queensland—F'or Postal purposes. Morphett Vale, South Australia—F’or Defence purposes. Mount Martha, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Naracoopa, King Island, Tasmania—F’or Postal purposes. Nbill, Victoria—For Defence purposes. North Adelaide, South Australia—For Postal purposes. . Ovingham Park, South Australia—F’or Defence purposes.
. Parafield, South Australia—For Defence purposes. '
Pat’s River, Flinders Island, Tasmania—For Defence purposes. Penrith, New South Wales—For Postal, Telegraphic, Telephonic and other like services. Prospect, South Australia—For Defence purposes. Puckapunyal, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Riddell, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Rocklea, Queensland—F’or Defence purposes. Salisbury, South Australia—For Defence purposes. St. Marys, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Shepparton, Victoria—F’or Postal purposes. Ulverstone, Tasmania—For Postal purposes.
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Whyalla, South Australia—For Postal purposes. Winchelsea, Victoria—F’or Defence purposes. National Security Act—
National Security (Exchange Control) Regulations—Order—Exemption. National Security (Fair Rents) Regulations— Fair Rents (Darwin, Northern Territory) Rules. Fair Rents (Australian Capital Territory) Rules.
National Security (General) Regulations—Orders— Control of highways. Control of lights (2). Inventions and designs (202). Prohibited places (7). :
Prohibiting work on land (3). Protected areas (3). Taking possession of land, &c. (205). Use of land (61). National Security (Maritime Industry) Regulations—Order No. 1 - Qualifications of
Seamen.
National Security (Supplementary) Regulations—Orders—Deferment of banking business (10). National Security (War-time Banking Control) Regulations—Orders—Exemptions (2). Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, Nos. 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296,
297. 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 314, 316, 317, 318, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326 . 1942, Nos. 1. 2, 4. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 49, 50, 51. 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 62, 65, 66, 67. Nationality Act—Return showing number of persons to whom certificates of naturalization
were granted during the year 1941, and the countries whence applicants came. Naval Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 307 ; 1942, Nos. 8, 25, 26, 48. Navigation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 315 ; 1942, No. 30. New Guinea Act—Ordinance No. 22 of 1941—Appropriation 1941—1942.
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Northern Territory Acceptance Act and Northern Territory (Administration) Act—Crown Lands Ordinance—Reasons for resumption of the reservation of certain lands near the Town of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, formerly reserved for slaughtering purposes (dated 6th February, 1942). Papua Act—Ordinances of 1941—
No. 12—Matrimonial Causes. No. 13—Native Labour. No. 14—Post and Telegraph. No. 15—Customs Tariff (No. 3). Post and Telegraph Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 5. Quarantine Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 61. Science and Industry Research Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 7. Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government (Administration) Act—
Ordinances of 1942— No. 1—Careless Use of Fire. No. 2—Building and Services. No. 3—Enemy Raids Precautions. No. 4—Public Parks. No. 5—Cinematograph Films. ,
No. 6—Education. No. 7—Scaffolding and Lifts. Regulations of 1942— No. 1—(Police Ordinance).
No. 2—(Building and Services Ordinance). Supply and Development Acts—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 3, 47. Wine Overseas Marketing Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 319.
Î>. Question.—A question on notice was answered.
7. J oint Meeting of Members of the Senate and of the H ouse of R epresentatives—Secrecy of P roceedings.—The Minister for the Interior (Senator Codings), by leave, moved—That a joint meeting of Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives be convened for the purpose of discussing in secret the present war and hearing confidential reports in relation thereto. Question—put and passed.
8. Next Meeting of the Senate.—The Minister for the Interior (Senator Codings) moved—That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till to-morrow at eleven a.m. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed.
9. Adjournment.—The Senate adjourned at ten minutes past three p.m. till to-morrow at eleven a.m.
10. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senator Wilson.
R. A. BROINOWSKI. Clerk of the Senate.