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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.

No. 126.

TUESDAY, 8 t h MARCH, 1966.

1. M eeting of Senate.—The Senate met at three p.m., in accordance with the terms of the Resolution of the Senate passed on 10th December, 1965.—The President (Senator the Honorable Sir Alister McMullin) took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. D eath of Senator the H onorable Sir Shane Paltridge, K.B.E.—The President stated that it was with very great regret he had to announce the death of Senator the Honorable Sir Shane Paltridge, K.B.E., which occurred on 21st January last.

4. Vacancy in the R epresentation of W estern A ustralia—Appointment of Senator R eginald G reive Withers.—The President informed the Senate that, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution, he had notified the Governor of the State of Western Australia of the vacancy caused in the representation of that State by the death of Senator the Honorable Sir Shane Paltridge, K.B.E., and that he had received, through His Excellency the Governor-General, from the Governor of the State of Western Australia, a certificate of the appointment of Reginald Greive Withers as a Senator to fill the vacancy.

The Certificate was laid on the Table, and read by the Clerk, as follows—

Government House, Perth, Western Australia, 21st February, 1966.

M y Lord,

I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the vacancy in the Senate of the Commonwealth Parliament created by the death of Senator the Honourable Sir Shane Paltridge, K.B.E. has been filled by the appointment of Mr. Reginald Greive Withers. Notice of the appointment appeared in the issue of the Government Gazette dated 18th February,

1966.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your humble obedient servant, D ouglas K endrew, Governor.

His Excellency, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Government House, Canberra, A.C.T.

5. President’s Commission to A dminister O ath or A ffirmation.—The President announced that he had received from His Excellency the Governor-General a Commission to administer to Senators the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance.

The Commission was read by the Clerk as follows— His Excellency the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth o f Australia. To Senator the Honourable Sir Alister M axwell M cM ullin, K.C.M.G., President of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia.

G reeting:

W hereas by section forty-two of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia it is amongst other things enacted that every Senator shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe before the Governor-General, or some person authorized by him, an Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance in the form set forth in the Schedule to the aforesaid Constitution:

Now therefore I, R ichard G ardiner, Baron Casey, the Governor-General aforesaid, do by these Presents command and authorize you from time to time, at Parliament House, Canberra, to administer the said Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to such Senators as have not already taken and subscribed the same since their election to the Senate.

G iven under my Hand and the Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Australia, this eighth day o f March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-six. C asey, Governor-General. By His Excellency’s Command,

H arold H olt, Prime|Minister.

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6. N ew Senator Sw o rn.—Reginald Greive Withers, Senator for the State of Western Australia, was then introduced and, pursuant to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, made and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance at the Table.

7. M inisterial Statement— The Ministry.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty), by leave, informed the Senate that, following the resignation of the Right Honorable Sir Robert Menzies as Prime Minister, the First Holt Ministry had been constituted as follows—

The Rt. Hon. Η. E. Holt The Rt. Hon. J. McEwen The Hon. W. McMahon The Rt. Hon. P. M. C. Hasluck

The Hon. C. F. Adermann The Hon. A. Fairhall Senator the Hon. N. H. D. Henty

The Hon. A. S. Hulme

The Hon. D. E. Fairbairn, D.F.C. The Hon. C. E. Barnes Senator the Hon. J. G. Gorton The Hon. L. Η. E. Bury

The Hon. G. Freeth The Hon. H. F. Opperman, O.B.E. The Hon. R. W. C. Swartz, M.B.E., E.D. The Hon. B. M. Snedden, Q.C. The Hon. A. J. Forbes, M.C. The Hon. J. D. Anthony

The Hon. F. C. Chaney, A.F.C. The Hon. P. Howson Senator the Hon. K. M. Anderson Senator the Hon. G. C. McKellar The Hon. I. M. Sinclair

Senator the Hon. Dame Annabelle Rankin, D.B.E.

Minister for the Army .. .. The Hon. J. M. Fraser

The Minister for Works (Senator Gorton) would assist the Prime Minister in Commonwealth activities in relation to education and research which fall within the Prime Minister’s Department.

The first twelve Ministers mentioned would form the Cabinet.

Mr. Fairbairn would be the Leader of the House of Representatives and Senator Henty would be Leader of the Government in the Senate.

Ministerial Representation.—Senator Henty also informed the Senate that the following arrange­ ments had been made for Ministerial representation of Departments and activities in the Senate— Prime Minister (except in matters relating to education and'

research) .. .. .. .. .. · · To be represented by

Senator Henty.

Prime Minister Minister for Trade and Industry Treasurer .. ..

Minister for External Affairs Minister for Primary Industry Minister for Defence .. Minister for Supply .. Postmaster-General and Vice-President of

the Executive Council Minister for National Development Minister for Territories ..

Minister for Works .. ..

Minister for Labour and National Service Minister for Shipping and Transport Minister for Immigration Minister for Civil Aviation Attorney-General .. Minister for Health .. Minister for the Interior

Minister for the Navy Minister for Air and assisting the Treasurer Minister for Customs and Excise

Minister for Repatriation .. Minister for Social Services .. Minister for Housing ..

To be represented by Senator Gorton.

To be represented by Senator Anderson.

To be represented by Senator McKellar.

Senator Dame Annabelle Rankin.

8. D eath of the Prime M inister of I ndia, L al B ahadur Shastri.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) referred to the death of the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Shastri, and moved, by leave—That the Senate records its sincere regret at the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri, Prime Minister of India, places on record its appreciation of his high ideals, his service to his country, his dedication to the cause of

international peace, and the development of harmonious relations with Pakistan, expresses to the people of India its profound regret at the loss they have suffered, and tenders its deep sympathy to his widow and family.

Minister for Trade and Industry .. ..

Treasurer .. .. .. ..

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Minister for National Development .. • · „

Prime Minister (in matters relating to education and research)' Minister for External Affairs .. ..

Minister for Defence .. .. ..

Minister for Territories .. .. ..

Minister for Labour and National Service .. Attorney-General .. .. ..

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Postmaster-General .. .. ..

Minister for Shipping and Transport .. • •1 ·· y

Minister for Civil Aviation .. .. • •J

Minister for Primary Industry .. ..

Minister for the Interior .. .. ..

Minister for the Navy .. .. ..

Minister for Air .. .. .. ..

Minister for the Army .. .. ..

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Minister for Immigration .. .. ..

Minister for Health .. .. ..

Minister for Social Services .. ..

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And the motion having been seconded by the Leader of the Opposition (Senator McKenna)— And all Senators present having risen, in silence— Question passed.

9. D eath of the P rime M inister of N igeria, Sir A bubakar T arawa Balewa.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) referred to the death of the Prime Minister of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, and moved, by leave—That the Senate records its regret at the death of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and expresses its condolences to the members of his family. And the motion having been seconded by the Leader of the Opposition (Senator McKenna)— And all Senators present having risen, in silence— Question—passed.

10. D eath of Senator the H onorable Sir Shane Paltridge, K.B.E.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) referred to the death on 21st January, 1966, of Senator the Honorable Sir Shane Paltridge, K.B.E., and moved, by leave—That the Senate expresses its deep regret at the death of the Honorable Sir Shane Paltridge, Senator for the State of Western Australia, Minister of the Crown and Leader of

the Government in the Senate, places on record its appreciation of his long and meritorious public service and tenders its sincere sympathy to his widow and family in their bereavement. And the motion having been seconded by the Leader of the Opposition (Senator McKenna), and supported by the Minister for Repatriation (Senator McKellar) and Senators Gair, Scott, Branson and Sim—

And all Senators present having risen, in silence— Question—passed.

11. D eath of G eorge W illiam Shaw, M.P.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) referred to the death on 9th January, 1966, of Mr. George William Shaw, M.P., and moved, by leave—That the Senate expresses its deep regret at the death of George William Shaw, Member of the House of Representatives for the Division of Dawson, places on record its appreciation of his meritorious public service and tenders its profound sympathy to his widow and family in their bereavement. And the motion having been seconded by the Leader of the Opposition (Senator McKenna) and supported

by the Minister for Repatriation (Senator McKellar) and Senator Gair— And all Senators present having risen, in silence— Question—passed.

12. Suspension of Sitting as M ark of R espect.—As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the sitting of the Senate was suspended until eight p.m.

The Senate having resumed—

13. G overnor-G eneral’s M essages—A ssent to Bills.—The following Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General were presented by the President— C asey, Governor-General. Message No. 54.

Proposed Laws intituled— “ Matrimonial Causes Act 1965 ” “ National Health Act 1965 ” “ Universities (Financial Assistance) Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ States Grants (Advanced Education) Act 1965 ” 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 of Her

Majesty, assented to the said Laws. Government House, Canberra, 13th December, 1965.

C asey, Governor-General. Message No. 55.

Proposed Laws intituled— “ Income Tax Assessment Act 1965 ” “ Income Tax Act 1965 ’’ “ Income Tax (International Agreements) Act 1965 ” “ Income Tax (Non-resident Dividends) Act 1965 ” 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

of Her Majesty, assented to the said Laws. Government House, Canberra, 14th December, 1965. C asey,

Governor-General. Message No. 56.

Proposed Laws intituled— “ Air Navigation (Charges) Act 1965 ” “ Australian National University Act 1965 ’’ “ Native Members o f the Forces Benefits Act 1965 ”

“ Repatriation (Special Overseas Service) Act 1965 ” 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 of Her Majesty, assented to the said Laws.

Government House, Canberra, 18th December, 1965.

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Casey, Governor-General. Message No. 57.

Proposed Laws intituled— “ Trade Practices Act 1965 ” “ Temple Society Trust Fund Act 1965 ” “ Customs Tariff Validation Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Pay-roll Tax Assessment Act 1965 ” “ Nauru Act 1965 ” “ Income Tax Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Customs Tariff (Dumping and Subsidies) Act 1965 ” “ Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Pyrites Bounty Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Broadcasting and Television Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Brigalow Lands Agreement Act 1965 ” “ Weipa Development Agreement Act 1965 ”

“ Royal Australian Air Force Veterans' Residences Act 1965 ” “ Air Navigation (Charges) Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Audit Act 1965 ” “ Banking Act 1965 ”

“ Bankruptcy (Decimal Currency) Act 1965 ” “ Butter Fat Levy Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Canned Fruits Export Charges Act 1965 ” “ Christmas Island Act 1965 ” “ Commonwealth Banks Act 1965 ” “ Customs Act (No. 3) 1965 ” “ Customs Tariff 1966 ” “ Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act (No. 3) 1965 ” “ Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1965 ” “ Egg Export Charges Act 1965 ” “ Estate Duty Assessment Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Excise Act 1965 ” “ Excise Tariff (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Honey Levy Act (No. 1a) 1965 ” “ Honey Levy Act (No. 2a) 1965 ” “ Income Tax Assessment Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Insurance Act 1965 ” “ Life Insurance Act 1965 ” “ National Health Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Parliamentary Retiring Allowances (Decimal Currency) Act 1965 ” “ Pay-roll Tax Assessment Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Post and Telegraph Act 1965 ” “ Post and Telegraph Rates Act 1965 ” “ Pyrites Bounty Act (No. 3) 1965 ” “ Social Services Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ States Grants (Petroleum Products) Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Superannuation Act (No. 2) 1965 ” “ Taxation Administration Act 1965 ” “ Wheat Industry Stabilization Act 1965 ” 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 of Her Majesty, assented to the said Laws.

Government House, Canberra, 18th December, 1965.

14. Presentation to the C ouncil N egri, Sarawak.—The President informed the Senate of the terms of a resolution passed by the Council Negri, Sarawak, thanking the Commonwealth Parliament for the presentation of a desk set to mark the independence of Sarawak within the Federation of Malaysia.

15. P resentation to the L egislative Council of N a uru.—The President informed the Senate of the terms of a resolution passed by the Legislative Council of Nauru, thanking the Commonwealth Parliament for the presentation of a President’s Chair to mark the Council’s inauguration.

16. P apers.—The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Air Force Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 4, 30. Air Navigation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 5, 6. Australian National University Act—Statutes—

No. 70—Liquor (University Staff Centre). No. 71—Enrolment, Courses and Degrees Amendment No. 3. No. 72—Faculties (School of General Studies) Amendment No. 4. No. 73—Residential Colleges (Affiliation). Broadcasting and Television Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 25. Butter Fat Levy Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 9. Canned Fruits Export Charges Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 54. Commonwealth Banks Act—Appointments—R. C. Horsfall, R. P. Lockley, E. A. Walsh. Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 61.

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Currency Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 21. Customs Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, Nos. 190, 194; 1966, Nos. 15, 44. Customs Act and Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53. Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, Nos. 189, 192; 1966, Nos. 12, 35, 55, 58. Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 37, 39, 40, 41,

42.

Defence (Visiting Forces) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 28. Distillation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 196. Education Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 3.

Excise Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 195. Explosives Act—Explosives Regulations—Orders— Appointment of Inspector. Directing the berthing of vessels (3.).

Export Payments Insurance Corporation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 20. Honey Levy Act (No. 1)—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 10. Honey Levy Act (No. 2)—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 11. Income Tax Assessment Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 187. Lands Acquisition Act—Land &c., acquired for—

Civil Aviation purposes—The Bluff, South Australia. Defence purposes— Broken Hill, New South Wales. Greenbank, Queensland.

Nowra, New South Wales. Department of Territories purposes—Hundred of Bagot, Northern Territory. Department of Works purposes—Hawthorn, Victoria. Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Australia) purposes—Paddington, New South

Wales.

Post Office purposes— Bowral, New South Wales. Kurmond, New South Wales. Port Macquarie, New South Wales. Wembley, Western Australia. Post Office and Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority purposes—Cooma, New South

Wales.

Life Insurance Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 36. Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 64. Matrimonial Causes Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 18. National Health Act—Rules—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 185.

Naval Defence Act—Rules—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 193; 1966, Nos. 31, 32, 33, 34.

Navigation Act— Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 27. Report by Minister of cases in which the power of the Governor-General has been exercised under section 422a of the Act, for 1965.

Norfolk Island Act—Ordinances—1966— No. 1—Companies. No. 2—Timber Licences. No. 3—Post and Telegraph. No. 4—Court of Petty Sessions. No. 5—Evidence. No. 6—Conveyancing. No. 7—Bean Seeds and Bean Plants.

Northern Territory (Administration) Act— Ordinances— 1965-No. 45—Bush Fires Control.

No. 46—Hire-Purchase. No. 47—Encouragement of Primary Production. No. 48—Darwin Town Area Leases (No. 2). No. 49—Crown Lands (No. 2). No. 50—Landlord and Tenant (Control of Rents). No. 51—Mining Assistance. No. 52—Pounds. No. 53—Registration of Dogs (No. 2). No. 54—Workmen’s Compensation (No. 2). No. 55—Weights and Measures. No. 56—Motor Vehicles (No. 2). No. 57—Pawnbrokers. No. 58—Local Government (No. 4). No. 59—Lottery and Gaming (No. 2). No. 60—Justices. No. 61—Hospitals and Medical Services (No. 2). No. 62—Petroleum Products Subsidy (No. 2). No. 63—Stamp. No. 64—Evidence.

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No. 65—Instruments. No. 66—Education (No. 2). No. 67—Long Service Leave. 1966-No. 1—Darwin Town Area Leases 1965. No. 2—Wards’ Employment 1965. Regulations—

1965-Nos. 19 and 21 (Public Service Ordinance). No. 22 (Motor Vehicles Ordinance). No. 23 (Mining Ordinance). No. 24 (Education Ordinance). No. 25 (Building Ordinance). No. 26 (Motor Vehicles Ordinance). No. 27 (Stock Routes and Travelling Stock Ordinance). 1966-

No. 1 (Supply of Services Ordinance). No. 2 (Local Government Ordinance). No. 3 (Petroleum Products Subsidy Ordinance). Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 178; 1966, Nos. 56, 57.

Northern Territory Representation Act, Northern Territory (Administration) Act and Commonwealth Electoral Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 29.

Papua and New Guinea Act—Ordinances— 1965-No. 60—Firearms Regulation. No. 61—Currency.

No. 62—Decimal Currency (Conversion). No. 63—Papua and New Guinea Currency Conversion Commission. No. 64—Customs Tariff (No. 2).

No. 65—Stamp Duties. No. 66—Papua and New Guinea Coffee Marketing Board. No. 67—Port Charges.

No. 68—Excise Tariff (No. 2). No. 69—Criminal Code Amendment (New Guinea). No. 70—Criminal Code Amendment (Papua). No. 71—Criminal Code Amendment Ordinance (New Guinea) Amendment. No. 72—Criminal Code Amendment Ordinance (Papua) Amendment. No. 73—Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (No. 2). No. 74—Building. No. 75—Industrial Development (Incentives to Pioneer Industries) (No. 2). No. 76—Ordinances Interpretation (No. 2). No. 77—Orders (Validation). No. 78—Judges’ Pensions. No. 79—Customs Tariff (Dumping and Subsidies). No. 80—Co-operative Societies. No. 81—Native Employment. 1966-

No. 1—Medical Services 1965. No. 2—Papua and New Guinea Development Bank 1965. No. 3—Papua and New Guinea Retirement Benefits (No. 2) 1965. No. 4—Superannuation (Papua and New Guinea) 1965.

Pollution of the Sea by Oil Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 183.

Post and Telegraph Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 177; 1966, Nos. 2, 22, 23, 24. Post and Telegraph Act and Wireless Telegraphy Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 26. Poultry Industry Levy Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 8.

Public Accounts Committee Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 180.

Public Service Act— Appointments—Department— Army—A. J. Hill, M. G. Tobin. Attorney-General’s—B. G. Adkins.

Civil Aviation—D. D. Bowman, G. J. Briscombe, G. R. Burrows, A. Cook, M. W. Dann, A. G. H. Ferguson, C. Gotts, T. Higgin, P. C. S. Jackson, G. S. Jones, F. H. Kirk, W. A. McLeod, J. C. Ross, G. L. Schoenauer.

External Affairs—J. B. Campbell. Health—R. W. Greville. National Development—A. K. Irvine, D. J. Smith. Primary Industry—G. Mackey, E. J. Waring. Prime Minister’s—B. E. Condon, Μ. M. Jollow, P. B. Kearns.

Repatriation—V. K. Clifton. Territories—I. H. Auldist, J. D. Molloy, R. T. Ross, V. J. Sherley. Trade and Industry—F. R. Hamilton. Treasury—D. G. Coates, M. J. Roche, G. W. J. Wesley.

Works—N. W. Collins. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, Nos. 176, 181; 1966, Nos. 1, 16, 17, 43, 59, 60.

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Public Service Arbitration Act—Determinations by the Arbitrator—

1965-No. 257—Australian Broadcasting Commission Staff Association. No. 264—Association of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Draughtsmen of Australia. No. 265—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 266—Commonwealth Legal Professional Officers’ Association. No. 267—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. No. 268—Australian Broadcasting Commission Staff Association. No. 269—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. No. 270—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 271—Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, of Australia and others. No. 272—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service.

No. 273—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 274—Federated Ironworkers’ Association of Australia. No. 275—Australian Third Division Telegraphists and Postal Clerks’ Union. No. 276—Federated Public Service Assistants’ Association. No. 277—Electrical Trades Union of Australia.

1966-No. 1—Administrative and Clerical Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service and others. No. 2—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. No. 3—Non-Official Postmasters’ Association of Australia. No. 4—Fourth Division Postmasters, Postal Clerks and Telegraphists’ Union. No. 5—Administrative and Clerical Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public

Service.

No. 6—Australian Broadcasting Commission Staff Association. No. 7—Commonwealth Foremen’s Association. No. 8—Federated Public Service Assistants’ Association. No. 9—Commonwealth Legal Professional Officers’ Association. No. 10—Commonwealth Foremen’s Association. No. 11—Professional Radio Employees’ Institute of Australasia. No. 12—Administrative and Clerical Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public

Service.

No. 13—Hospital Employees’ Federation of Australia. No. 14—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 15—Administrative and Clerical Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service and others.

No. 18—Federated Public Service Assistants’ Association. No. 19—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others.

Public Works Committee Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 179. Pyrites Bounty Act—Return for year 1964-65. Quarantine Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 188; 1966, Nos. 13, 14. Repatriation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 65.

Sales Tax Assessment Acts (Nos. 1-9)—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 186. Seat of Government (Administration) Act— Ordinances— 1965— No. 20—Administration and Probate.

1966-No. 1—Police Pensions. No. 2—Court of Petty Sessions. No. 3—Education. No. 4—Police Pensions (No. 2). Regulations—

1965-No. 8 (Canberra Community Hospital Ordinance). No. 9 and 10 (Court of Petty Sessions Ordinance). 1966-

No. 1 (Cemeteries Ordinance). No. 2 (Mining Ordinance). No. 3 (Pounds Ordinance). No. 4 (Roads and Public Places Ordinance).

No. 5 (Commonwealth Motor Omnibus Services Ordinance). No. 6 (Weights and Measures Ordinance). Nos. 7 and 8 (Motor Traffic Ordinance). No. 9 (Canberra Community Hospital Ordinance). States Grants (Petroleum Products) Acts—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 7. Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act—

Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 197. Returns for years 1963-64 and 1964-65.

Superannuation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 182; 1966, Nos. 38, 63. Therapeutic Substances Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 184.

Trade Commissioners Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 19.

Treasury Bills Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 62.

Wheat Industry Stabilization Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1965, No. 191.

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17. D eputy-Leader of the G overnment in the Senate and G overnment W h ip.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) by leave, made a statement announcing the appointment of the Minister for Works (Senator Gorton) as Deputy-Leader of the Government in the Senate and of Senator Scott as Government Whip.

18. H olt M inistry—Policy Statement—Paper.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty), by leave, made a statement outlining the policy of the Holt Ministry in relation to current matters of national and international concern. Senator Henty then, by Command of His Excellency the Governor-General, laid upon the Table the following Paper—

Policy Statement by the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. Η. E. Holt), dated 8th March, 1966— and moved, by leave—That the Senate take note of the Paper.

On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned.

Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

19. N ext M eeting o f the Senate.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) moved—That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Wednesday, 16th March, at three p.m., unless sooner called together by the President by telegram or letter.

Debate ensued.

Question—put and passed.

20. A djournment.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) moved—That the Senate do now adjourn. Debate ensued.

Question—put and passed.

The Senate adjourned at twenty-five minutes past ten p.m. till Wednesday, 16th March, at three p.m., unless sooner called together by the President by telegram or letter.

21. A ttendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Lillico, Ormonde, Sherrington and Tangney.

J. R. ODGERS, Clerk o f the Senate.

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra