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Wednesday, 29 March 2017
9.30 am
Acknowledgement of country
Prayers
Message from the Governor-General
Speaker to report a message from the Governor-General notifying assent to Bills.
Reports from Federation Chamber
Speaker to present reports on Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2016-2017 and Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2016-2017 from the Federation Chamber.
Government business
Notices
No. 1 — Suspension of standing orders — Mr Pyne (Leader of the House) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in his name.
When question put and passed —
Private Members’ business
Notices
No. 44 — Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 — Motion for disallowance — Mr O’Connor (Gorton) to move motion appearing on the Notice Paper in his name.
Government business – continued
Notices – continued
No. 2 — Communications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation and Other Measures) Bill 2017 — Mr Fletcher (Minister for Urban Infrastructure) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 3 — Defence Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 — Mr Tehan (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 4 — Primary Industries Research and Development Amendment Bill 2017 — Mr Hartsuyker (Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister), for Mr Joyce (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources), to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned.
Report from committee
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works — Mr Buchholz (Chair — Wright) to present the following report and seek leave to make a short statement:
Report 3/2017: Referrals made December 2016.
Government business – continued
Orders of the day
No. 1 — Personal Property Securities Amendment (PPS Leases) Bill 2017 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
No. 2 — Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Digital Readiness and Other Measures) Bill 2017 — Consideration of Senate’s amendments.
No. 3 — Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
At 1.30 pm
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Members’ statements — Speaker to call on Members’ statements.
(Each Member — 90 seconds. Total time allotted — 30 minutes)
At 2 pm
Speaker to call on —
Questions without notice
Presentation of documents — Ministers
Matter of public importance
If matter submitted, terms will be circulated after 12 noon to Members in the Chamber. Requires support of 8 Members.
Ministerial statements, by leave
Government business – continued
Orders of the day – continued
No. 4 — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Seasonal Worker Incentives for Jobseekers) Bill 2017— Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading.
Speaker to report a message from the Governor-General recommending appropriation.
Consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
No. 5 — Fair Work Amendment (Corrupting Benefits) Bill 2017 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
No. 6 — Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Bill 2017 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
Adjournment
Question expected to be proposed at 7.30 pm and debate to conclude by 8 pm, unless otherwise ordered.
(The next sitting of the House is expected to commence at 9.30 am on Thursday, 30 March 2017.)
David Elder
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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Votes and Proceedings (formal minutes) are available the next day at www.aph.gov.au/votes
ParlTV channel 103 provides captions of current proceedings in the House Chamber.
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
10 am
3 minute constituency statements
Chair to call on 3 minute constituency statements.
(Each Member — 3 minutes. Total time allotted — 30 minutes, irrespective of suspensions for divisions in the House.)
Committee and delegation business
Orders of the day
No. 1 — Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources — Report — Safe keeping: Inquiry into the biosecurity of Australian honey bees — Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr R. J. Wilson (O’Connor) — That the House take note of the report.
Debate to be adjourned.
Government business
Orders of the day
No. 1 — Death of the Honourable Ian Louis Robinson — Condolence motion — Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Turnbull (Prime Minister).
(As a mark of respect, all Members to stand.)
Motion to be returned to the House for further consideration.
No. 2 — Governor-General’s opening speech — Resumption of debate on the proposed Address in Reply.
Debate to be interrupted.
At 1 pm the Federation Chamber meeting will be suspended.
At 4 pm the meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to be resumed.
At 4 pm
Government business – continued
Orders of the day – continued
No. 2 — Governor-General’s opening speech — Resumption of debate on the proposed Address in Reply.
Debate to be adjourned.
At 6.30 pm
No. 3 — Grievance debate — Question — That grievances be noted.
(Each Member — 10 minutes.)
After 1 hour, unless debate adjourned earlier, the debate is interrupted in accordance with standing order 192B.
Adjournment
Question expected to be proposed at 7.30 pm (no debate), unless otherwise ordered.
(The next meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to commence at 10 am on Thursday, 30 March 2017.)
DAVID ELDER
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Standing Committee on Economics
Inquiry into tax deductibility
1R6, Parliament House, Canberra commencing at 11 am
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 4587
Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
Inquiry into innovation and creativity: workforce for the new economy
1R2, Parliament House, Canberra commencing at 11.20 am
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 4573
Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue
Inquiry into Taxpayer Engagement with the Tax System
2R1, Parliament House, Canberra commencing at 4 pm
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 4821
Joint Committee on Public Accounts and Audit
Commonwealth Infrastructure Spending: Inquiry based on Auditor-General’s reports 14(2015-16) and Approval and Administration of Commonwealth Funding for the WestConnex Project report 28(2016-17)
2R1, Parliament House, Canberra commencing at 9 am
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 4615
Joint Select Committee on Government Procurement
Inquiry into Commonwealth Procurement Framework
2S1, Parliament House, Canberra commencing at 4 pm
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 2300
Joint Standing Committee on Migration
Inquiry into Migrant Settlement Outcomes
1R4, Parliament House, Canberra commencing at 10 am
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 4560
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Inquiry into Australia’s trade and investment relationship with the United Kingdom
2S1, Parliament House, Canberra commencing at 10 am
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 2313
DAVID ELDER
Clerk of the House of Representatives