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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.

No. 137.

TUESDAY, 26th APRIL, 1966.

1. Meeting of Senate.—The Senate met at three p.m., pursuant to adjournment.—The President (Senator the Honorable Sir Alister McMullin) took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. Questions.—Questions on notice were answered.

4. Papers.—The following Paper was presented, by Command of His Excellency the Governor-General— New Guinea—Report to the General Assembly of the United Nations on the administration of New Guinea, for year 1964-65.

The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Census and Statistics Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 79. Lands Acquisition Act—Land, &c., acquired for Defence purposes at Berri, South Australia. Norfolk Island Act—

Ordinance—1966—No. 8—Motor Vehicles. Regulations—1966—No. 1 (Motor Vehicles Ordinance). Northern Territory (Administration) Act—Regulations—1966—No. 9 (Local Government Ordinance).

Papua and New Guinea Act—Ordinances—1966— No. 8—Building. No. 9—Income Tax. No. 10—Ordinances Interpretation. No. 11—Census (Papua and New Guinea). No. 12—Post and Telegraph (Papua). No. 13—Post and Telegraph (New Guinea). No. 14—Crocodile Trade (Protection). No. 15—Public Museums and Art Galleries. No. 16—Papua and New Guinea Electricity Commission. No. 17—Industrial Relations 1965. '

No. 18—Industrial Relations.

5. Migration Bill 1966.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read— Mr. President, Message No. 285.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Migration Act 1958-1964 ’ in relation to Persons included in the Complements or Crews o f Vessels, and in relation to Decimal Currency ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. J. McLeay,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 21st April, 1966.

Suspension o f Standing Orders.—The Minister for Housing (Senator Dame Annabelle Rankin), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. On the motion of Senator Dame Annabelle Rankin the Bill was read a first time. Senator Dame Annabelle Rankin moved—That this Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator Fitzgerald the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

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6. N ationality and Citizenship Bill 1966.—Message from the House o f Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read— Mr. President, Message No. 284.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948-1960 ’ ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

J. McLeay,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 21st April, 1966.

Suspension o f Standing Orders.—The Minister for Housing (Senator Dame Annabelle Rankin), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed.

On the motion of Senator Dame Annabelle Rankin the Bill was read a first time. Senator Dame Annabelle Rankin moved—That this Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator Fitzgerald the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

7. Post and Telegraph Bill 1966.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That this Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time.

The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to, after debate. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Wood) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Customs and Excise (Senator Anderson) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

8. Judiciary Bill 1966.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That this Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to. Clause 4 debated— Ordered—That further consideration of the clause be postponed until after consideration of clause 5. Clause 5 read—

Senator Murphy moved an amendment, viz.—Page 2, line 27, sub-clause (1.), after “ court ”, insert “ or court exercising federal jurisdiction ” . Debate ensued. Question—That the words proposed to be inserted be inserted—put. The Committee divided—

Ayes, 20. Noes, 25.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Benn. Mulvihill. Anderson. Marriott.

Bishop. Murphy. Breen. Mattner.

C ant Poke. Bull. Morris.

Cavanagh. Ridley. Cooper, Sir Walter. Prowse.

Cohen. Toohey. Cormack. Rankin, Dame

Dittmer. Wheeldon. Davidson. Annabelle.

Drury. Willesee. Drake-Brockman. Sim.

Fitzgerald. Gair. Webster.

Hendrickson. Gorton. Wedgwood.

Keeffe. Teller: Heatley. Withers.

Kennelly. Lacey.

Senator O’Byrne. Lawrie.

McKellar. McManus. McMullin, Sir Alister.

Wright.

Teller:

Senator Scott.

Amendment negatived accordingly. Senator Murphy moved a further amendment, viz.—Page 2, line 37, sub-clause (1.), after “ court ”, insert “ or court exercising federal jurisdiction ” . Debate ensued.

Amendment negatived.

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Senator Murphy moved a further amendment, viz.—Page 4, lines 18 to 20, leave out paragraph (b) of sub-section (1.) of proposed section 55d. Debate ensued. Question—That the words proposed to be left out be left out—put. The Committee divided—

Ayes, 21. Noes, 25.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Benn. Mulvihill. Anderson. Marriott.

Bishop. Murphy. Breen. Mattner.

Cant. Poke. Bull. Morris.

Cavanagh. Ridley. Cooper, Sir Walter. Prowsc.

Cohen. Toohey. Cormack. Rankin, Dame

Dittmer. Turnbull. Davidson. Annabelle.

Drury. Wheeldon. Drake-Brockman. Sim.

Fitzgerald. Willesee. Gair. Webster.

Hendrickson. Gorton. Wedgwood.

Keeffe. Teller: Heatley. Withers.

Kennelly. Lawrie. Wright.

Lacey. Senator O’Byme. McKellar.

McManus. McMullin, Sir

Teller:

Alister. Senator Scott.

Amendment negatived accordingly. Senator Murphy moved a further amendment, viz.—Page 5, lines 11 to 17, leave out sub-section (6.) of proposed section 55d. Debate ensued. Question—That the words proposed to be left out be left out—put. The Committee divided—

Ayes, 25. Noes, 21.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Benn. Mulvihill. Anderson. Marriott.

Bishop. Murphy. Breen. Mattner.

Cant. Poke. Bull. Morris.

Cavanagh. Ridley. Cooper, Sir Walter. Prowse.

Cohen. Toohey. Cormack. Rankin, Dame

Dittmer. Turnbull. Davidson. Annabelle.

Drury. Wheeldon. Drake-Brockman. Sim.

Fitzgerald. Willesee. Gorton. Webster.

Gair. Withers. Heatley. Wedgwood.

Hendrickson. Wright. Lawrie.

Keeffe. McKellar. Teller: Kennelly. Teller: McMullin, Sir Lacey. Alister. Senator Scott.McManus. Senator O’Byme.And so it was resolved in the affirmative. Clause 5, as amended, agreed to. Postponed clause 4 agreed to.Title agreed to.Bill to be reported with an amendment.The President resumed the Chair; and the Chairman of Committees (Senator Drake-Brockman) reported accordingly.On the motion of the Minister for Works (Senator Gorton) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.9. Adjournment.—The Minister for Works (Senator Gorton) moved—That the Senate do now adjourn. Debate ensued.Question—put and passed.The Senate adjourned at half-past ten p.m. till to-morrow at three p.m.10. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Branson, Devitt, Henty, Laught (on leave), Lillico (on leave), McClelland, Ormonde (on leave) and Tangney (on leave).J. R. ODGERS, Clerk o f the Senate.By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.