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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.

No. 144.

WEDNESDAY, l i r a MAY, 1966.

1. M eeting of Senate.—The Senate met at a quarter-past two 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. M otion for A djournment, to D ebate M atter of U rgency.—Senator Willesee, in order to discuss a matter of urgency, viz.—“ The failure of the Government to proceed with the next stage of the Ord River Irrigation Project as requested by the Western Australian Government ”, moved—That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till tomorrow at half-past ten a.m. Debate ensued. And the debate having reached the limit of three hours allowed by Standing Order 64, the Business of

the Day was called on.

5. P apers.—The following Paper was presented, by Command of His Excellency the Governor-General— Papua—Annual Report, for year 1964-65. The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Public Service Act—Appointments—Department—

Prime Minister’s—G. B. Jones. Repatriation—N. T. Scotford.

6. Postponement.—Ordered—That Business of the Senate, Notice of Motion No. 1, standing in the namt, of Senator Wood, be postponed until the next day of sitting.

7. Suspension of Standing Order 68.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty), pursuant to notice, moved—That Standing Order 68 be suspended until the termination of the present period of sittings to enable new Business to be commenced after half-past ten o’clock at night. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed.

8. Customs T ariff Bill (N o. 2) 1966.—The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the further consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

First Schedule further considered. Tariff Amendments 246 and 247 agreed to,

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Tariff Amendment 248 read— Senator Cant moved requests together, by leave, viz.—That the House of Representatives be requested to make the following amendments, viz.— Paragraph 51.02.11, column 3, leave out all words after “ 20% ” .

Paragraph 51.02.11, column 4, leave out all words after “ 10% ” to and including “ $0.40 ”. Paragraph 51.02.92, column 3, leave out all words after “ 20% ”. Paragraph 51.02.92, column 4, leave out all words after “ 10% ” to and including “ $0.40 ”. Debate ensued.

Question—put.

The Committee divided—

Ayes, 20. Noes, 25.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Benn. Lacey. Anderson. McMullin, Sir

Bishop. McClelland. Branson. Alister.

Cant. McKenna. Breen. Marriott.

Cavanagh. Mulvihill. Bull. Morris.

Cohen. Murphy. Cormack. Prowse.

Devitt. Poke. Cotton. Rankin, Dame

Dittmer. Ridley. Davidson. Annabelle.

Drury. Toohey. Drake-Brockman. Webster.

Fitzgerald. Willesee. Gair. Wedgwood.

Hendrickson. Gorton. Withers.

Teller: Heatley. Wood.

Senator O’Byrne. Henty. Wright.

Lawrie. Teller:

McManus. Senator Scott.

Requests for amendments negatived accordingly. Tariff Amendment 248 agreed to. Tariff Amendment 249 read— Senator O’Byrne moved a request, viz.—That the House of Representatives be requested to make the

following amendment, viz.—Page 81, leave out sub-paragraph 51.04.929. Debate ensued. Question—put.

The Committee divided—

Ayes, 20. Noes, 25.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Benn. McClelland. Anderson. McMullin, Sir

Bishop. McKenna. Branson. Alister.

Cant. Mulvihill. Breen. Marriott.

Cavanagh. Murphy. Bull. Morris.

Cohen. Poke. Cormack. Prowse.

Devitt. Ridley. Cotton. Rankin, Dame

Dittmer. Toohey. Davidson. Annabelle.

Drury. Willesee. Drake-Brockman. Webster.

Fitzgerald. Gair. Wedgwood.

Hendrickson. Teller: Gorton. Withers.

Lacey. Senator O’Byme. Heatley. Wood.

Henty. Wright.

Lawrie. Teller:

McManus. Senator Scott.

Request for amendment negatived accordingly. Tariff Amendment 249 agreed to. Tariff Amendments 250 to 544, by leave, taken together, and agreed to. First Schedule agreed to, subject to requests. Remaining Schedules, by leave, taken together, and agreed to. Postponed clauses considered.

Clauses 1 to 5, by leave, taken together, and agreed to. Clause 6 read— Senator Wright moved a request, viz.—That the House of Representatives be requested to make the following amendment, viz.—

Pages 3 and 4, leave out sub-section (3.) of proposed section 17a., insert— “ (3.) If, in column 4 in the First Schedule, the letters ‘ NZ ’ are specified in relation to a rate of duty and those letters are followed by the letter ‘ (C) that rate of duty shall, in respect of goods entered for home consumption on and after the first day of January, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven, be read as a reference to that rate reduced by one-fifth.” . Debate ensued.

Question—That the House of Representatives be requested to amend the Bill by leaving out the words proposed to be left out—put.

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The Committee divided— Ayes, 24. Noes, 22.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Benn. McKenna. Anderson. Marriott.

Bishop. McManus. Branson. Morris.

Cant. Mulvihill. Breen. Prowse.

Cavanagh. Murphy. Bull. Rankin, Dame

Cohen. Poke. Cormack. Annabelle.

Devitt. Ridley. Cotton. Webster.

Dittmer. Toohey. Davidson. Wedgwood.

Drury. Turnbull. Drake-Brockman. Withers.

Fitzgerald. Willesee. Gorton. Wood.

Gair. Wright. Heatley.

Hendrickson. Henty.

Lacey. Teller: Lawrie.

McClelland. Senator O’Byme. McMullin, Sir Teller:

Alister. Senator Scott.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative. Question—That the House of Representatives be requested to amend the Bill by inserting the words of the amendment instead of those requested to be left out—put and passed. Clause 6 agreed to, subject to a request. Remainder of Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported with requests.

The Deputy-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.

9. P ostponement.—Ordered—That Orders of the Day Nos. 2 and 3, Government Business, be postponed until a later hour of the day.

10. Vinyl R esin Bounty 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. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy-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.

11. T ractor Bounty 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. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy-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.

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12. A sian D evelopment Bank 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. 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 Supply (Senator Henty) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

13. International W heat A greement (Extension) 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 BUI.

In the Committee.

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

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

14. I ncome T ax (International A greements) 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 BiU.

In the Committee.

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

The Deputy-President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Wood) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the BiU read a third time.

15. Sales T ax (Exemptions and C lassifications) 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 BUI.

In the Committee.

BUI, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. BUI to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy-President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Wood) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the BUI read a third time.

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16. Loan 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. Bill to be reported without amendment.

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

17. F inancial Agreement 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. 297.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “A Bill for an Act to approve an Agreement to amend the Financial Agreement, and for related purposes ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. J. M cLeay,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, llth May, 1966.

Suspension o f Standing Orders.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty), 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 Henty the Bill was read a first time. Senator Henty moved—That this Bill be now read a second time. 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.

And it being 11.30 p.m.—

18. Adjournment.—The President, under Sessional Order, put the Question—That the Senate do now adjourn. Debate ensued.

And the Senate having continued to sit until twelve o’clock midnight—

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Debate continued. Question—That the Senate do now adjourn—resolved in the affirmative. The Senate adjourned at one minute past twelve o’clock midnight till this day at ten a.m.

19. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Keeffe, Kennelly, Laught (on leave), Lillico (on leave), Ormonde (on leave) and Sim.

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

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