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Draft Federation Chamber Minutes

No. 116

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

- 9:30:00 AM

 1The Federation Chamber met at 9.30 am.


- 9:30:00 AM

 2MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements were made.


Mr Chandler-Mather,  9:30:01 AM. Mr Burnell,  9:32:46 AM. Mr Willcox,  9:35:41 AM. Ms Wells,  9:38:46 AM. Mr Vasta,  9:41:38 AM. Ms Byrnes,  9:44:13 AM. Mr Violi,  9:47:20 AM. Mr Georganas,  9:50:28 AM. Mr Pitt,  9:53:32 AM. Mr Repacholi,  9:56:32 AM. Ms Spender,  9:59:00 AM.
- 9:59:01 AM

Document

Ms Spender, by leave, presented the following document:

A petition from the women of Australia to stop violence against us—(Receipt of document as a petition subject to approval by the Standing Committee on Petitions).


- 9:59:05 PM

Debate continued.


- 10:00:38 AM

 3 Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of Requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement) Bill 2024

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

Debate resumed.


Mr B Mitchell,  10:00:48 AM. Dr Haines,  10:11:28 AM. Ms Stanley,  10:26:32 AM. Mrs Phillips,  10:31:26 AM. Ms Kearney,  10:43:08 AM.
- 10:46:09 AM

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.


- 10:46:31 AM

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 156, 12 March 2024, from His Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.


- 10:46:33 AM

Leave granted for the question on the report to be put immediately.


- 10:46:35 AM

Question—That the bill be reported to the House without amendment—put and passed.


- 10:46:52 AM

 4 National Cancer Screening Register Amendment Bill 2024

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

Debate resumed.


Mr B Mitchell,  10:47:04 AM. Dr Ananda-Rajah,  10:59:26 AM. Ms Miller-Frost,  11:10:05 AM.
- 11:15:55 AM

Suspension of meeting

At 11.15 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 11:47:04 AM

Resumption of meeting

At 11.47 am, the proceedings were resumed.


- 11:47:08 AM

Debate continued.


Ms Miller-Frost (in continuation),  11:47:11 AM. Ms McBride,  11:48:15 AM.
- 11:51:20 AM

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.


- 11:51:42 AM

Leave granted for the question on the report to be put immediately.


- 11:51:51 AM

Question—That the bill be reported to the House without amendment—put and passed.


- 11:51:58 AM

 5 Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2024

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

Debate resumed.


- 11:52:08 AM

Cognate debate with Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2024.


Mr Joyce,  11:52:25 AM. Mr Perrett,  12:03:54 PM.
- 12:09:10 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 12.09 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 12:25:26 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 12.25 pm, the proceedings were resumed.


- 12:25:31 PM

Debate continued.


Mr Perrett (in continuation),  12:25:34 PM. Mr Wood,  12:27:52 PM.
- 12:34:02 PM

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.


- 12:34:28 PM

Leave granted for the question on the report to be put immediately.


- 12:34:35 PM

Question—That the bill be reported to the House without amendment—put and passed.


- 12:34:56 PM

 6 Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2024 

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—


- 12:35:20 PM

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.


- 12:35:53 PM

Leave granted for the question on the report to be put immediately.


- 12:36:03 PM

Question—That the bill be reported to the House without amendment—put and passed.


- 12:36:15 PM

 7Death of Lance Corporal Jack Patrick Fitzgibbon—CONDOLENCE MOTION MOVED BY THE Prime Minister

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)—That the House record its deep sadness at the death, on 7 March 2024, of Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon, place on record its appreciation of his service to his country, and tender its profound sympathy to his family, friends and colleagues in their bereavement.—

Debate resumed.


Mr McCormack (in continuation),  12:36:23 PM. Ms Claydon,  12:43:40 PM.
- 12:46:24 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 12.46 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 4:00:12 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 4 pm, the proceedings were resumed.


- 4:00:17 PM

Debate continued.


- 4:00:59 PM

Ms Spender, by indulgence, made a statement Re petition presented earlier today.


Mr Thompson,  4:02:36 PM. Mr Thistlethwaite,  4:11:06 PM. Mrs Marino,  4:16:42 PM. Mr Keogh,  4:21:49 PM. Mr Joyce,  4:28:03 PM. Mr Gosling,  4:36:38 PM.
- 4:44:43 PM

Ms Claydon, by leave, again addressed the Federation Chamber.


Mr Repacholi,  4:48:36 PM. Mr Perrett,  4:53:44 PM. Ms Rowland,  4:59:31 PM. Ms Swanson,  5:04:44 PM. Mr Chester,  5:12:30 PM. Mr Conroy,  5:18:50 PM. Mr Husic,  5:29:05 PM.
- 5:32:47 PM

Debate adjourned (Mr Wood), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.


- 5:33:00 PM

 8DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER (the Honourable Gerard (Gerry) Leslie Hand)—CONDOLENCE MOTION MOVED BY THE Prime Minister

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)—That the House record its deep regret at the death, on 15 November 2023, of the Honourable Gerard (Gerry) Leslie Hand AM, a former Minister and Member of this House for the Division of Melbourne from 1983 to 1993, place on record its appreciation of his long and meritorious public service, and tender its profound sympathy to his family in their bereavement—

Debate resumed.


Mr Husic,  5:33:11 PM. Ms Plibersek,  5:37:21 PM.
- 5:41:13 PM

As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, all Members present stood, in silence.


- 5:41:46 PM

, by leave, moved—That further proceedings be conducted in the House.


- 5:41:51 PM

Question—put and passed.


- 5:42:18 PM

 9ADJOURNMENT

On the motion of Mr Perrett, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 5.42 pm, until 9.30 am on Wednesday, 15 May 2024.