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No. 163

Thursday, 16 May 2013

1 The House met, at 9 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (Ms A. E. Burke) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read Prayers, 9:00:22 AM.

Mr Pyne, 9:01:08 AM sought leave to move a motion.

Leave not granted.

2 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS MOVED

Mr Pyne, 9:01:34 AM moved That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Sturt moving forthwith: That the Member for Dobell be requested by the House to attend the Chamber and for a period not exceeding ten minutes outline the allegations made in today s press that he was offered an inducement to retire from his seat at the next election.

Debate ensued.

Closure of Member moved

Mr S. F. Smith, 9:02:23 AM moved That the Member be no longer heard.

Question put.

The House divided (the Speaker, Ms A. E. Burke, in the Chair)

AYES, 67

Mr Adams	Mrs Elliot	Ms King	Mr Ripoll
Mr Albanese	Ms Ellis	Dr Leigh	Ms Rishworth
Ms Bird	Mr L. D. T. Ferguson	Ms Livermore	Ms Rowland
Mr Bowen	Mr M. J. Ferguson	Mr Lyons	Ms Roxon
Mr Bradbury	Mr Fitzgibbon	Mr McClelland	Mr Rudd
Ms Brodtmann	Mr Garrett	Ms Macklin	Ms Saffin
Mr A. S. Burke	Mr Georganas	Mr Marles	Mr Shorten
Mr Butler	Mr Gibbons	Mr Melham	Mr Sidebottom
Mr Byrne	Mr Gray	Mr Mitchell*	Mr S. F. Smith
Mr Champion	Ms Grierson	Mr Murphy	Ms Smyth
Mr Cheeseman	Mr Griffin	Mr Neumann	Mr Snowdon
Mr Clare	Ms Hall	Mr O'Connor	Mr Swan
Ms Collins	Mr Hayes	Ms O'Neill	Mr Symon
Mr Crean	Mr Husic	Ms Owens	Mr K. J. Thomson
Mr Danby	Mr Jenkins	Ms Parke	Ms Vamvakinou
Mrs D'Ath	Mr S. P. Jones	Mr Perrett*	Mr Zappia
Mr Dreyfus	Dr M. J. Kelly	Ms Plibersek

NOES, 72

Mr Alexander	Mr Fletcher	Ms Marino	Mr Schultz
Mrs K. L. Andrews	Mr Forrest	Mrs Markus	Mr Scott
Mr Baldwin	Mr Frydenberg	Mr Matheson	Mr Secker*
Mr Bandt	Ms Gambaro	Mrs Mirabella	Mr Simpkins
Mr Billson	Mrs Gash	Mr Morrison	Mr A. D. H. Smith
Mrs B. K. Bishop	Mrs Griggs	Mrs Moylan	Mr Somlyay
Ms J. I. Bishop	Mr Haase	Mr Neville	Dr Southcott
Mr Briggs	Mr Hartsuyker	Mr Oakeshott	Dr Stone
Mr Broadbent	Mr A. G. Hawke	Mr O'Dowd	Mr Tehan
Mr Buchholz	Mr Hunt	Ms O'Dwyer	Mr C. R. Thomson
Mr Chester	Mr Irons	Mrs Prentice	Mr Tudge
Mr Christensen	Dr Jensen	Mr Pyne	Mr Turnbull
Mr Ciobo	Mr E. T. Jones	Mr Ramsey	Mr van Manen
Mr Cobb	Mr Keenan	Mr Randall	Mr Vasta
Mr Coulton*	Mr C. Kelly	Mr Robb	Dr Washer
Mr Crook	Mr Laming	Mr Robert	Mr Wilkie
Mr Dutton	Ms Ley	Mr Wyatt Roy	Mr Windsor
Mr Entsch	Mr McCormack	Mr Ruddock	Mr Wyatt

* Tellers

Pairs

Ms Gillard Mr Abbott

Dr Emerson Mr K. J. Andrews

Mr Combet Mr Hockey

And so it was negatived. [Div No. 446], 9:02:35 AM to 9:17:18 AM, Ayes 67, Noes 72

Mr Briggs, 9:17:29 AM, (seconder) addressing the House

Closure of Member moved

Mr Albanese, 9:18:33 AM, moved That the Member be no longer heard.

Question put, 9:18:42 AM.

The House divided (the Speaker, Ms A. E. Burke, in the Chair)

AYES, 67

Mr Adams	Mrs Elliot	Ms King	Mr Ripoll
Mr Albanese	Ms Ellis	Dr Leigh	Ms Rishworth
Ms Bird	Mr L. D. T. Ferguson	Ms Livermore	Ms Rowland
Mr Bowen	Mr M. J. Ferguson	Mr Lyons	Ms Roxon
Mr Bradbury	Mr Fitzgibbon	Mr McClelland	Mr Rudd
Ms Brodtmann	Mr Garrett	Ms Macklin	Ms Saffin
Mr A. S. Burke	Mr Georganas	Mr Marles	Mr Shorten
Mr Butler	Mr Gibbons	Mr Melham	Mr Sidebottom
Mr Byrne	Mr Gray	Mr Mitchell*	Mr S. F. Smith
Mr Champion	Ms Grierson	Mr Murphy	Ms Smyth
Mr Cheeseman	Mr Griffin	Mr Neumann	Mr Snowdon
Mr Clare	Ms Hall	Mr O'Connor	Mr Swan
Ms Collins	Mr Hayes	Ms O'Neill	Mr Symon
Mr Crean	Mr Husic	Ms Owens	Mr K. J. Thomson
Mr Danby	Mr Jenkins	Ms Parke	Ms Vamvakinou
Mrs D'Ath	Mr S. P. Jones	Mr Perrett*	Mr Zappia
Mr Dreyfus	Dr M. J. Kelly	Ms Plibersek

NOES, 73

Mr Alexander	Mr Forrest	Mr Matheson	Mr Simpkins
Mrs K. L. Andrews	Mr Frydenberg	Mrs Mirabella	Mr A. D. H. Smith
Mr Baldwin	Ms Gambaro	Mr Morrison	Mr Somlyay
Mr Bandt	Mrs Gash	Mrs Moylan	Dr Southcott
Mr Billson	Mrs Griggs	Mr Neville	Dr Stone
Mrs B. K. Bishop	Mr Haase	Mr Oakeshott	Mr Tehan
Ms J. I. Bishop	Mr Hartsuyker	Mr O'Dowd	Mr C. R. Thomson
Mr Briggs	Mr A. G. Hawke	Ms O'Dwyer	Mr Truss
Mr Broadbent	Mr Hunt	Mrs Prentice	Mr Tudge
Mr Buchholz	Mr Irons	Mr Pyne	Mr Turnbull
Mr Chester	Dr Jensen	Mr Ramsey	Mr van Manen
Mr Christensen	Mr E. T. Jones	Mr Randall	Mr Vasta
Mr Ciobo	Mr Keenan	Mr Robb	Dr Washer
Mr Cobb	Mr C. Kelly	Mr Robert	Mr Wilkie
Mr Coulton*	Mr Laming	Mr Wyatt Roy	Mr Windsor
Mr Crook	Ms Ley	Mr Ruddock	Mr Wyatt
Mr Dutton	Mr McCormack	Mr Schultz
Mr Entsch	Ms Marino	Mr Scott
Mr Fletcher	Mrs Markus	Mr Secker*

* Tellers

Pairs

Ms Gillard Mr Abbott

Dr Emerson Mr K. J. Andrews

Mr Combet Mr Hockey

And so it was negatived. [Div No. 447], 9:18:46 AM to 9:25:48 AM, Ayes 67, Noes 73

Mr Albanese, 9:26:00 AM, Point of order, Mr Briggs, 9:26:24 AM

The time allowed by standing order 1 for debate on the motion having expired

Question put, 9:28:36 AM.

The House divided (the Speaker, Ms A. E. Burke, in the Chair)

AYES, 70

Mr Alexander	Mr Fletcher	Ms Marino	Mr Scott
Mr K. J. Andrews	Mr Forrest	Mrs Markus	Mr Secker
Mrs K. L. Andrews	Mr Frydenberg	Mr Matheson	Mr Simpkins
Mr Baldwin	Ms Gambaro	Mrs Mirabella	Mr Slipper
Mr Billson	Mrs Gash	Mr Morrison	Mr A. D. H. Smith
Mrs B. K. Bishop	Mrs Griggs	Mrs Moylan	Mr Somlyay
Ms J. I. Bishop	Mr Haase	Mr Neville	Dr Southcott
Mr Briggs	Mr Hartsuyker	Mr O'Dowd	Dr Stone
Mr Broadbent	Mr A. G. Hawke	Ms O'Dwyer	Mr Tehan
Mr Buchholz	Mr Hunt	Mrs Prentice	Mr Truss
Mr Chester	Mr Irons	Mr Pyne	Mr Tudge
Mr Christensen	Dr Jensen	Mr Ramsey	Mr Turnbull
Mr Ciobo	Mr E. T. Jones	Mr Randall	Mr van Manen
Mr Cobb	Mr Keenan	Mr Robb	Mr Vasta
Mr Coulton	Mr C. Kelly	Mr Robert	Dr Washer
Mr Crook	Mr Laming	Mr Wyatt Roy	Mr Wyatt
Mr Dutton	Ms Ley	Mr Ruddock
Mr Entsch	Mr McCormack	Mr Schultz

NOES, 72

Mr Adams	Mrs Elliot	Dr Leigh	Ms Rishworth
Mr Albanese	Ms Ellis	Ms Livermore	Ms Rowland
Mr Bandt	Mr L. D. T. Ferguson	Mr Lyons	Ms Roxon
Ms Bird	Mr M. J. Ferguson	Mr McClelland	Mr Rudd
Mr Bowen	Mr Fitzgibbon	Ms Macklin	Ms Saffin
Mr Bradbury	Mr Garrett	Mr Marles	Mr Shorten
Ms Brodtmann	Mr Georganas	Mr Melham	Mr Sidebottom
Mr A. S. Burke	Mr Gibbons	Mr Mitchell	Mr S. F. Smith
Mr Butler	Mr Gray	Mr Murphy	Ms Smyth
Mr Byrne	Ms Grierson	Mr Neumann	Mr Snowdon
Mr Champion	Mr Griffin	Mr Oakeshott	Mr Swan
Mr Cheeseman	Ms Hall	Mr O'Connor	Mr Symon
Mr Clare	Mr Hayes	Ms O'Neill	Mr C. R. Thomson
Ms Collins	Mr Husic	Ms Owens	Mr K. J. Thomson
Mr Crean	Mr Jenkins	Ms Parke	Ms Vamvakinou
Mr Danby	Mr S. P. Jones	Mr Perrett	Mr Wilkie
Mrs D'Ath	Dr M. J. Kelly	Ms Plibersek	Mr Windsor
Mr Dreyfus	Ms King	Mr Ripoll	Mr Zappia

* Tellers

Pairs

Ms Gillard Mr Abbott

Dr Emerson Mr Macfarlane

Mr Combet Mr Hockey

And so it was negatived. [Div No. 448], 9:28:43 AM to 9:36:15 AM, Ayes 70, Noes 72

The Speaker, 9:36:33 AM made a statement on a matter raised by Mr Secker yesterday in relation to pairing.

3 Afghanistan MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Mr S. F. Smith (Minister for Defence), by leave, made a ministerial statement on Afghanistan-Detainee management and presented the following document:

Afghanistan-Detainee management Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith MP, 16 May 2013, 9:37:04 AM.

Suspension of standing and sessional orders Time for speech

Mr S. F. Smith, 9:55:13 AM, by leave, moved That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Robert speaking for a period not exceeding 18 minutes.

Question put and passed, 9:55:28 AM.

Mr Robert addressed the House, 9:55:38 AM.

4 BILL REFERRED TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Mr S. F. Smith, 10:02:54 AM, by leave, moved That the Military Justice (Interim Measures) Amendment Bill 2013 be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration.

Question put and passed, 10:03:12 AM.

5 Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Bill 2013

Mr Bradbury (Assistant Treasurer), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act about the governance, performance and accountability of, and the use and management of public resources by, the Commonwealth, Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth companies, and for related purposes, 10:03:28 AM.

Document

Mr Bradbury presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 10:03:33 AM.

Bill read a first time, 10:03:43 AM.

Mr Bradbury moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:04:01 AM.

Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:13:57 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

6 BILL REFERRED TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Mr Albanese, 10:14:19 AM, by leave, moved That the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (New Mandate and Other Measures) Bill 2013 be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration.

Question put and passed, 10:14:24 AM.

7 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message No. 575, 15 May 2013, from the Senate was reported returning the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013 without amendment, 10:14:43 AM.

8 Air Warfare Destroyer Ship sustainment facilities at Garden Island, Randwick Barracks and HMAS Watson in Sydney, NSW APPROVAL OF WORK

Mr Neumann (Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General) for Mr Dreyfus (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Air Warfare Destroyer Ship sustainment facilities at Garden Island, Randwick Barracks and HMAS Watson in Sydney, New South Wales, 10:14:54 AM.

Question put and passed, 10:17:59 AM.

9 AIR 9000 Phase 8 MH-60R Seahawk Romeo facilities project APPROVAL OF WORK

Mr Neumann (Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General) for Mr Dreyfus (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: AIR 9000 Phase 8 MH-60R Seahawk Romeo facilities project, 10:18:14 AM.

Question put and passed, 10:20:52 AM.

10 Australian Broadcasting Corporation Melbourne accommodation project, Southbank, VIC APPROVAL OF WORK

Mr Neumann (Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General) for Mr Dreyfus (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Melbourne accommodation project, Southbank, Victoria, 10:20:58 AM.

Question put and passed, 10:24:04 AM.

11 Construction of a new post-entry quarantine facility at Mickleham, VIC APPROVAL OF WORK

Mr Neumann (Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General) for Mr Dreyfus (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Construction of a new post-entry quarantine facility at Mickleham, Victoria, 10:24:26 AM.

Question put and passed, 10:25:34 AM.

12 Defence Science and Technology Organisation Human Protection AND Performance Division security and facilities upgrade, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, VIC APPROVAL OF WORK

Mr Neumann (Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General) for Mr Dreyfus (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Defence Science and Technology Organisation Human Protection and Performance Division security and facilities upgrade, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Victoria, 10:25:50 AM.

Question put and passed, 10:27:55 AM.

13 Infrastructure and upgrade works to establish a Regional Processing Centre on Manus Island, PAPUA NEW GUINEA APPROVAL OF WORK

Mr Neumann (Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General) for Mr Dreyfus (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Infrastructure and upgrade works to establish a Regional Processing Centre on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, 10:28:11 AM.

Question put and passed, 10:29:41 AM.

14 Landing Helicopter Dock Ship sustainment facilities at Garden Island and Randwick Barracks in Sydney, NSW APPROVAL OF WORK

Mr Neumann (Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General) for Mr Dreyfus (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Landing Helicopter Dock Ship sustainment facilities at Garden Island and Randwick Barracks in Sydney, New South Wales, 10:29:52 AM.

Question put and passed, 10:33:40 AM.

15 Multi National Base Tarin Kot Remediation Project, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan APPROVAL OF WORK

Mr Neumann (Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General) for Mr Dreyfus (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Multi National Base Tarin Kot Remediation Project, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, 10:33:56 AM.

Question put and passed, 10:35:56 AM.

16 PUBLIC WORKS PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE REFERENCE OF WORK INTEGRATED FIT-OUT OF NEW LEASED PREMISES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE AT THE SITE KNOWN AS SITE 5 AND 6, THE REVITALISED CENTRAL DANDENONG PROJECT, DANDENONG, VIC

Mr Neumann (Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General) for Mr Dreyfus (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Integrated fit-out of new leased premises for the Australian Taxation Office at the site known as Site 5 and 6, the Revitalised Central Dandenong project, Dandenong, Victoria, 10:36:30 AM.

Question put and passed, 10:38:12 AM.

17 PUBLIC WORKS PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE REFERENCE OF WORK DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING FOR DEFENCE AT WARNER, BRISBANE, QLD

Mr Neumann (Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General) for Mr Dreyfus (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Development and construction of housing for Defence at Warner, Brisbane, Queensland, 10:38:29 AM.

Question put and passed, 10:40:37 AM.

18 PUBLIC WORKS PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE REFERENCE OF WORK REDEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING FOR DEFENCE AT SAMFORD ROAD, ENOGGERA, BRISBANE, QLD

Mr Neumann (Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General) for Mr Dreyfus (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Redevelopment and construction of housing for Defence at Samford Road, Enoggera, Brisbane, Queensland, 10:41:04 AM

Question put and passed, 10:43:41 AM.

19 Regional Australia Standing Committee REPORT STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Mr Gibbons presented the following documents:

Regional Australia Standing Committee Unauthorised disclosure of confidential committee document

Report, May 2013, 10:43:55 AM.

Minutes of proceedings.

In accordance with standing order 39(f) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.

Mr Gibbons by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.

20 PRIVILEGES AND MEMBERS INTERESTS COMMITTEE REPORT STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Ms Roxon (Chair) presented the following report:

Report concerning an application from Mr Matthew Joyce for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives, February 2013, 10:47:24 AM.

On the motion of Ms Roxon, 10:47:58 AM, by leave, the report was agreed to.

Ms Roxon, 10:48:03 AM, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.

21 PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

Mrs Elliot (Chair) presented the following document:

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

The Publications Committee reports that it has met in conference with the Publications Committee of the Senate.

The Committee, having considered documents presented to Parliament since 21 March 2013, recommends that the following be made Parliamentary Papers:

Australian Human Rights Commission Reports

2011-12 Corrigendum.

No. 59 DA v Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Federal Police).

Budget 2013-14 Ministerial statements

Australia s International Development Assistance Program 2013-14 Effective aid: Helping the world s poor.

Continued investment to close the gap.

Regional Australia: Strengthening communities.

Council of Australian Governments Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation for 2013.

Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 Director of Military Prosecutions Report for 2012.

Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Declassified report for 2011-12.

JUSTINE ELLIOT

Chair

16 May 2013, 10:48:52 AM

On the motion of Mrs Elliot, by leave, this report and the report presented on 21 March 2013 were agreed to, 10:49:20 AM.

22 Australia Council Bill 2013

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, 10:49:35 AM

Cognate debate with Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013, 10:49:56 AM.

Debate resumed.

Mr Keenan, 10:50:18 AM, Ms Brodtmann, 10:54:58 AM, Mrs Moylan, 11:05:01 AM, Mr Jenkins, 11:19:25 AM, Mr Danby, 11:22:09 AM

Question put and passed bill read a second time, 11:33:43 AM.

Consideration in detail

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, 11:34:07 AM.

Document

Mr Danby, 11:34:18 AM, presented a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Mr Danby, 11:35:12 AM, by leave, moved Government amendments (1) to (5) together.

Debate continued.

Mr Bandt, 11:35:31 AM

Question That the amendments be agreed to put and passed, 11:38:01 AM.

Bill, as amended, agreed to, 11:38:11 AM.

Consideration in detail concluded.

On the motion of Mr Danby, 11:38:26 AM, by leave, the bill was read a third time, 11:38:40 AM.

23 Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013

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, 11:38:57 AM

Question put and passed bill read a second time, 11:40:04 AM.

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Mr Danby, 11:40:28 AM, the bill was read a third time, 11:40:34 AM.

24 Tax Laws Amendment (Countering Tax Avoidance and Multinational Profit Shifting) Bill 2013

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, 11:40:44 AM

Debate resumed.

Mr Bradbury, 11:40:59 AM

Question that the bill be now read a second time put.

The House divided (the Speaker, Ms A. E. Burke, in the Chair)

AYES, 73

Mr Adams	Mrs Elliot	Dr Leigh	Ms Roxon
Mr Albanese	Ms Ellis	Ms Livermore	Mr Rudd
Mr Bandt	Mr L. D. T. Ferguson	Mr Lyons	Ms Saffin
Ms Bird	Mr M. J. Ferguson	Mr McClelland	Mr Shorten
Mr Bowen	Mr Fitzgibbon	Ms Macklin	Mr Sidebottom
Mr Bradbury	Mr Garrett	Mr Marles	Mr S. F. Smith
Ms Brodtmann	Mr Georganas	Mr Melham	Ms Smyth
Mr A. S. Burke	Mr Gibbons	Mr Mitchell*	Mr Snowdon
Mr Butler	Mr Gray	Mr Murphy	Mr Swan
Mr Byrne	Ms Grierson	Mr Neumann	Mr Symon
Mr Champion	Mr Griffin	Mr Oakeshott	Mr C. R. Thomson
Mr Cheeseman	Ms Hall	Mr O'Connor	Mr K. J. Thomson
Mr Clare	Mr Hayes	Ms O'Neill	Ms Vamvakinou
Ms Collins	Mr Husic	Ms Owens	Mr Wilkie
Mr Combet	Mr Jenkins	Ms Parke	Mr Windsor
Mr Crean	Mr S. P. Jones	Mr Perrett*	Mr Zappia
Mr Danby	Mr Katter	Ms Plibersek
Mrs D'Ath	Dr M. J. Kelly	Mr Ripoll
Mr Dreyfus	Ms King	Ms Rishworth

NOES, 70

Mr Alexander	Mr Fletcher	Mr Macfarlane	Mr Schultz
Mr K. J. Andrews	Mr Forrest	Ms Marino	Mr Scott
Mrs K. L. Andrews	Mr Frydenberg	Mrs Markus	Mr Secker*
Mr Baldwin	Ms Gambaro	Mr Matheson	Mr Simpkins
Mr Billson	Mrs Gash	Mrs Mirabella	Mr Slipper
Mrs B. K. Bishop	Mrs Griggs	Mr Morrison	Mr A. D. H. Smith
Ms J. I. Bishop	Mr Haase	Mrs Moylan	Dr Southcott
Mr Briggs	Mr Hartsuyker	Mr Neville	Dr Stone
Mr Broadbent	Mr A. G. Hawke	Mr O'Dowd	Mr Tehan
Mr Buchholz	Mr Hunt	Ms O'Dwyer	Mr Truss
Mr Chester	Mr Irons	Mrs Prentice	Mr Tudge
Mr Christensen	Dr Jensen	Mr Pyne	Mr Turnbull
Mr Ciobo	Mr E. T. Jones	Mr Ramsey	Mr van Manen
Mr Cobb	Mr Keenan	Mr Randall	Mr Vasta
Mr Coulton*	Mr C. Kelly	Mr Robb	Dr Washer
Mr Crook	Mr Laming	Mr Robert	Mr Wyatt
Mr Dutton	Ms Ley	Mr Wyatt Roy
Mr Entsch	Mr McCormack	Mr Ruddock

* Tellers

Pairs

Ms Gillard Mr Abbott

Dr Emerson Mr Hockey

Ms Rowland Mr Somlyay

And so it was resolved in the affirmative bill read a second time.

[Div No. 449], 11:56:45 AM to 12:06:10 PM, Ayes 73, Noes 70

Bill read a second time, 12:06:23 PM.

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Mr Bradbury, 12:06:30 PM, the bill was read a third time, 12:06:41 PM.

25 Military Justice (Interim Measures) Amendment Bill 2013 REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to without amendment, and presented a certified copy of the bill, 12:06:54 PM.

Bill agreed to, 12:07:08 PM.

On the motion of Mr Clare, 12:07:13 PM, by leave, the bill was read a third time, 12:07:34 PM.

26 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (New Mandate and Other Measures) Bill 2013 REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to without amendment, and presented a certified copy of the bill, 12:07:44 PM.

Bill agreed to, 12:08:05 PM.

On the motion of Mr Clare, 12:08:12 PM, by leave, the bill was read a third time, 12:08:29 PM.

27 Climate Change, Environment and the Arts Standing Committee STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Mr Zappia (Chair), 12:08:54 PM, by leave, made a statement relating to the inquiry by the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and the Arts into the Australia Council Bill 2013 and the Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 discharging the committee s requirement to provide a report.

Document

Mr Zappia, by leave, presented the following document:

Climate Change, Environment and the Arts Standing Committee Australia Council Bill 2013 and the Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 Statement, 16 May 2013.

28 Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013

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 And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Dutton, viz. That all words after That be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

the House is of the opinion that further consideration of this bill, and the related bills, should be deferred until the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs has reported on its inquiry into the bills. , 12:11:11 PM

Cognate debate, 12:11:26 PM.

Debate resumed.

Dr Stone, 12:11:53 PM, Ms Hall, 12:18:41 PM, Mr Scott, 12:33:47 PM, Mrs Prentice, 12:49:03 PM, Mr Randall, 1:03:36 PM

Debate adjourned (Mr Albanese, 1:18:49 PM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day, 1:18:54 PM.

29 ORDER OF THE DAY RETURNED TO THE HOUSE

On the motion of Mr Albanese (Leader of the House), the following Federation Chamber order of the day, private Members business, was returned to the House for further consideration and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day:

Newstart Allowance, 1:19:24 PM.

30 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS PRIVATE MEMBERS BUSINESS

Mr Albanese (Leader of the House), by leave, moved That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following items of private Members business being called on immediately in the following order:

Newstart Allowance Order of the day;

Protecting Local Jobs (Regulating Enterprise Migration Agreements) Bill 2012 Order of the day No. 26; and

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Towards Transparency) Bill 2013 Order of the day No.27, 1:20:39 PM.

Question put and passed, 1:21:22 PM.

31 NEWSTART ALLOWANCE

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Bandt That this House acknowledges that the current level of Newstart is too low, 1:21:31 PM

Question That the motion be agreed to put and passed, 1:22:57 PM.

32 Protecting Local Jobs (Regulating Enterprise Migration Agreements) Bill 2012

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, 1:23:04 PM

Question that the bill be now read a second time put, 1:24:00 PM.

The House divided and only , Mr Bandt, Mr Katter and Mr Wilkie voting Aye , the Speaker (Ms A. E. Burke) declared the question resolved in the negative.

33 Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Towards Transparency) Bill 2013

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, 1:29:16 PM

Question that the bill be now read a second time put.

The House divided (the Speaker, Ms A. E. Burke, in the Chair)

AYES, 70

Mr Alexander	Mr Fletcher	Mr Macfarlane	Mr Schultz
Mr K. J. Andrews	Mr Forrest	Ms Marino	Mr Scott
Mrs K. L. Andrews	Mr Frydenberg	Mrs Markus	Mr Secker*
Mr Baldwin	Ms Gambaro	Mr Matheson	Mr Simpkins
Mr Billson	Mrs Gash	Mrs Mirabella	Mr Slipper
Mrs B. K. Bishop	Mrs Griggs	Mr Morrison	Mr A. D. H. Smith
Ms J. I. Bishop	Mr Haase	Mrs Moylan	Dr Southcott
Mr Briggs	Mr Hartsuyker	Mr Neville	Dr Stone
Mr Broadbent	Mr A. G. Hawke	Mr O'Dowd	Mr Tehan
Mr Buchholz	Mr Hunt	Ms O'Dwyer	Mr Truss
Mr Chester	Mr Irons	Mrs Prentice	Mr Tudge
Mr Christensen	Dr Jensen	Mr Pyne	Mr Turnbull
Mr Ciobo	Mr E. T. Jones	Mr Ramsey	Mr van Manen
Mr Cobb	Mr Keenan	Mr Randall	Mr Vasta
Mr Coulton*	Mr C. Kelly	Mr Robb	Dr Washer
Mr Crook	Mr Laming	Mr Robert	Mr Wyatt
Mr Dutton	Ms Ley	Mr Wyatt Roy
Mr Entsch	Mr McCormack	Mr Ruddock

NOES, 73

Mr Adams	Mrs Elliot	Dr Leigh	Ms Roxon
Mr Albanese	Ms Ellis	Ms Livermore	Mr Rudd
Mr Bandt	Mr L. D. T. Ferguson	Mr Lyons	Ms Saffin
Ms Bird	Mr M. J. Ferguson	Mr McClelland	Mr Shorten
Mr Bowen	Mr Fitzgibbon	Ms Macklin	Mr Sidebottom
Mr Bradbury	Mr Garrett	Mr Marles	Mr S. F. Smith
Ms Brodtmann	Mr Georganas	Mr Melham	Ms Smyth
Mr A. S. Burke	Mr Gibbons	Mr Mitchell*	Mr Snowdon
Mr Butler	Mr Gray	Mr Murphy	Mr Swan
Mr Byrne	Ms Grierson	Mr Neumann	Mr Symon
Mr Champion	Mr Griffin	Mr Oakeshott	Mr C. R. Thomson
Mr Cheeseman	Ms Hall	Mr O'Connor	Mr K. J. Thomson
Mr Clare	Mr Hayes	Ms O'Neill	Ms Vamvakinou
Ms Collins	Mr Husic	Ms Owens	Mr Wilkie
Mr Combet	Mr Jenkins	Ms Parke	Mr Windsor
Mr Crean	Mr S. P. Jones	Mr Perrett*	Mr Zappia
Mr Danby	Mr Katter	Ms Plibersek
Mrs D'Ath	Dr M. J. Kelly	Mr Ripoll
Mr Dreyfus	Ms King	Ms Rishworth

* Tellers

Pairs

Ms Gillard Mr Abbott

Dr Emerson Mr Hockey

Ms Rowland Mr Somlyay

And so it was negatived.

[Div No. 450], 1:29:41 PM to 1:39:07 PM, Ayes 70, Noes 73

34 Corporations and Financial Services Parliamentary Joint Committee REPORT STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Ms O'Neill (Chair) presented the following documents:

Corporations and Financial Services Parliamentary Joint Committee Statutory oversight of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Report, May 2013, 1:40:40 PM.

Evidence received by the committee.

In accordance with standing order 39(f) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.

Ms O'Neill, 1:41:06 PM, by leave, making a statement in connection with the report

It being 1.45 p.m., the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43.

35 MEMBERS STATEMENTS

Members statements were made.

Mrs Prentice, 1:45:22 PM, Mr Husic, 1:46:42 PM, Mr Frydenberg, 1:48:15 PM, Mr Perrett, 1:49:42 PM, Mrs K. L. Andrews, 1:51:19 PM, Mr Lyons, 1:52:50 PM, Mr Ramsey, 1:54:14 PM

Petition

Mr Ramsey presented the following petition approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions:

Australian Defence Force allowance and programs 21 petitioners.

Mrs Elliot, 1:55:51 PM, Ms Gambaro, 1:57:17 PM, Ms O'Neill, 1:58:55 PM

36 DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER (the honourable ian bonython cameron wilson) CONDOLENCE MOTION REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Speaker reported that the order of the day relating to the Prime Minister s motion of condolence in connection with the death of the Honourable Ian Bonython Cameron Wilson AM had been debated in the Federation Chamber and returned to the House, and presented a certified copy of the motion, 2:00:25 PM.

All Members present having risen, in silence, 2:00:51 PM

Question passed.

37 QUESTIONS

(1) Mr Abbott, 2:01:16 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)

(2) Mr Georganas, 2:02:09 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mr Pyne, 2:05:02 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:05:21 PM

(3) Mr Pyne, 2:05:55 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer) Mr Pyne, 2:09:34 PM sought leave to table a document. Leave not granted.

(4) Mr Lyons, 2:09:58 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer)

(5) Mr Morrison, 2:13:27 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer), Point of order, Mr Pyne, 2:15:05 PM, Mr Swan, 2:15:25 PM

Supplementary question Mr Morrison, 2:16:20 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer), Mr Morrison, 2:16:57 PM sought leave to table documents. Leave not granted.

(6) Mr Wilkie, 2:17:34 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)

(7) Ms O'Neill, 2:20:34 PM, to Ms Macklin (Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs)

Supplementary question Ms O'Neill, 2:23:53 PM, to Ms Macklin (Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs)

(8) Mr Hockey, 2:25:36 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer), Point of order, Mr Hockey, 2:27:19 PM, Mr Swan, 2:27:39 PM, Mr Hockey, 2:29:23 PM sought leave to table a document. Leave not granted.

Supplementary question Mr Hockey, 2:29:38 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer)

(9) Ms Saffin, 2:30:50 PM, to Mr Albanese (Minister for Infrastructure and Transport)

(10) Mr Hockey, 2:34:23 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer)

(11) Ms Brodtmann, 2:36:07 PM, to Mr Garrett (Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth)

Distinguished visitor announced, 2:39:37 PM

(12) Mr Hockey, 2:39:53 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer)

Member ordered to withdraw

Speaker ordered Mr E. T. Jones to withdraw for 1 hour for interjecting, 2:40 PM, and he accordingly left the Chamber, Mr Swan, 2:40:41 PM Point of order, Mrs B. K. Bishop, 2:41:45 PM, Mr Swan, 2:42:17 PM

(13) Mr Zappia, 2:44:21 PM, to Mr Bradbury (Assistant Treasurer)

(14) Mr Hockey, 2:48:18 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer), Point of order, Mr Pyne, 2:49:23 PM, Mr Swan, 2:49:41 PM

(15) Mr Murphy, 2:51:59 PM, to Mr Shorten (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations), Point of order, Mr Pyne, 2:53:53 PM

Member ordered to withdraw

Speaker ordered Mr Pyne to withdraw for 1 hour for raising a frivolous point of order, 2:54 PM, and he accordingly left the Chamber. Mr Shorten, 2:54:16 PM, Point of order, Mrs B. K. Bishop, 2:55:28 PM, Mr Shorten, 2:55:51 PM

(16) Mr Hockey, 2:56:41 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer)

(17) Ms Hall, 2:58:47 PM, to Mr Butler (Minister for Mental Health and Ageing)

Member ordered to withdraw

Speaker ordered Mr Simpkins to withdraw for 1 hour for interjecting, 3.00 PM, and he accordingly left the Chamber, Mr Butler, 3:00:06 PM

Document

Mr Butler (Minister for Mental Health and Ageing) presented the following document:

National Aged Care Alliance Australians deserve to age well: preparing for our future now Blueprint for aged care reform, February 2012.

(18) Mr Hockey, 3:02:34 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer)

Member ordered to withdraw

Speaker ordered Mr Lyons to withdraw for 1 hour for interjecting, 3:07 PM, and he accordingly left the Chamber.

(19) Mr Hayes, 3:06:51 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mrs B. K. Bishop, 3:08:57 PM, Ms Gillard, 3:09:17 PM

Question to Speaker, Mr Alexander, 3:10:57 PM, re Questions in writing outstanding.

38 DOCUMENT

The following document was presented:

Treaties Joint Standing Committee Report 131: Treaties tabled on 21 August, 11 and 18 September 2012 Government response, 3:11:41 PM.

39 AUDITOR-GENERAL S REPORT

The Speaker presented the following document:

Auditor-General Audit report No. 35 of 2012-2013 Performance audit Control of credit card use: Australian Trade Commission; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Geoscience Australia, 3:11:47 PM.

Ordered to be made a Parliamentary Paper, 3:12:00 PM.

40 AUSTRALIA COUNCIL BILL 2013 AND THE AUSTRALIA COUNCIL (CONSEQUENTIAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2013 STATEMENT BY SPEAKER

The Speaker made the following statement:

I advise the House that earlier today the Australia Council Bill 2013 and the Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 were passed by the House, with amendments made to the first bill. The Bills had been referred to the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and the Arts for an advisory report. Contrary to Standing Order 148, the bills went through all stages prior to the committee reporting. I note the oral advisory report was given soon after the passage of the bills, 3:12:17 PM.

41 AUSTRALIA COUNCIL BILL 2013 AND THE AUSTRALIA COUNCIL (CONSEQUENTIAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2013

Mr Albanese, 3:12:54 PM, by leave, moved That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 148, the House acknowledges that the amendments moved to the Australia Council Bill addressed matters raised during the Senate committee inquiry into the bills and the fact that the House Committee referenced the Senate inquiry and affirms the actions of the House in the passage of the Australia Council Bill 2013 and the Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 and authorises the Speaker to transmit the bills to the Senate for its concurrence.

Question put and passed, 3:13:46 PM.

42 DOCUMENT

The Speaker presented the following document:

Government report to Parliament in response to the motion regarding Heavily Indebted Poor Countries judgement creditor legislation, 3:13:59 PM.

43 SELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Speaker presented the following document:

Selection Committee Report No. 80 relating to private Members business and the consideration of bills introduced 14 to 16 May 2013, 3:14:08 PM.

44 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER 31

Mr Albanese (Leader of the House), by leave, moved That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) be suspended for this sitting and that, after the Leader of the Opposition completes his reply to the Budget speech, the House automatically stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Monday 27 May 2013 unless the Speaker or, in the event of the Speaker being unavailable, the Deputy Speaker, fixes an alternative day or hour of meeting, 3:14:32 PM.

Question put and passed, 3:16:19 PM.

45 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Budget

The House was informed that Mr Truss (Leader of The Nationals) had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, The failure of the Budget to address cost of living pressures on Australian families , 3:16:25 PM.

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support, 3:16:35 PM

Mr Truss addressed the House, 3:16:38 PM.

Discussion ensued.

Ms Ellis, 3:31:52 PM, Mr K. J. Andrews, 3:46:54 PM, Mrs D'Ath, 3:57:01 PM, Mrs Markus, 4:07:05 PM, Mr Matheson, 4:17:23 PM

Discussion concluded.

46 ANZAC Centenary MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Mr Snowdon (Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC), by leave, made a ministerial statement on planning for the ANZAC Centenary and presented the following document:

Planning for the ANZAC Centenary 2014-18, 4:27:31 PM.

Suspension of standing and sessional orders Time for speech

Mr Snowdon, 4:49:36 PM, by leave, moved That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Robert speaking for a period not exceeding 22 minutes.

Question put and passed, 4:49:58 PM.

Mr Robert, 4:50:01 PM, addressed the House.

47 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012

Message No. 576, 16 May 2013, from the Senate was reported returning the Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 with amendments, 4:59:34 PM.

Mr O'Connor, 4:59:53 PM, moved That the amendments be considered immediately.

Question put and passed, 5:00:00 PM.

Mr O'Connor, 5:00:11 PM, moved That the amendments be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Mr Morrison, 5:03:03 PM

Question put and passed, 5:07:10 PM.

48 Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013

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 And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Dutton (see item No. 28)

Cognate debate.

Debate resumed.

Mr Haase, 5:07:34 PM, Mr Fletcher, 5:21:14 PM, Ms O'Dwyer, 5:36:16 PM, Mr van Manen, 5:51:27 PM, Mr Simpkins, 6:03:34 PM,

Debate adjourned (Ms Bird, 6:19:10 PM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

49 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Messages from the Senate, 16 May 2013, were reported returning the following bills without amendments or requests:

No. 577 National Disability Insurance Scheme Legislation Amendment 2013.

No. 578 DisabilityCare Australia Fund 2013.

No. 579 Medicare Levy Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) 2013 (without requests).

No. 580 Fringe Benefits Tax Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) 2013 (without requests).

No. 581 Income Tax Rates Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) 2013 (without requests).

No. 582 Superannuation (Excess Concessional Contributions Tax) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) 2013 (without requests).

No. 583 Superannuation (Excess Non-concessional Contributions Tax) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) 2013 (without requests).

No. 584 Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-over Amounts Tax) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) 2013 (without requests).

No. 585 Income Tax (TFN Withholding Tax (ESS)) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) 2013(without requests).

No. 586 Income Tax (First Home Saver Accounts Misuse Tax) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) 2013 (without requests).

No. 587 Family Trust Distribution Tax (Primary Liability) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) 2013 (without requests).

No. 588 Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 1) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) 2013 (without requests).

No. 589 Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 2) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) 2013 (without requests), 6:19:16 PM.

50 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Messages from the Senate, 16 May 2013, were reported:

(1) Message No. 598 informing the House that Senator Lines had been appointed a participating member of the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform and Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network; and

(2) returning the following bills without amendment:

No. 590 Foreign Affairs Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures 2013;

No. 591 Financial Framework Legislation Amendment (No. 2) 2013;

No. 592 Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Dividend) 2013;

No. 594 Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Inbound Cargo Security Enhancement) 2013;

No. 595 Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures No. 2) 2013;

No. 596 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Reform of Self Managed Superannuation Funds Supervisory Levy Arrangements) 2013; and

No. 597 Customs and AusCheck Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) 2013, 6:19:35 PM.

51 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Not-for-profit Sector Freedom to Advocate Bill 2013

Message No. 593, 16 May 2013, from the Senate was reported transmitting for the concurrence of the House A Bill for an Act to prohibit Commonwealth agreements from restricting or preventing not-for-profit entities from commenting on, advocating support for or opposing changes to Commonwealth law, policy or practice, and for related purposes, 6:19:42 PM.

Bill read a first time, 6:20:02 PM.

Ms Bird, 6:20:20 PM, moved That the second reading be made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Question put and passed, 6:20:28 PM.

52 POSTPONEMENT OF BUSINESS

Ms Bird, 6:20:38 PM, moved That business intervening before order of the day No. 15, government business, be postponed until the next sitting.

Question put and passed, 6:20:52 PM.

53 Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014

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, 6:20:56 PM

Cognate debate with Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2013-2014 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014, 6:21:03 PM.

Suspension of sitting

At 6.22 p.m., the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.

Resumption of sitting

At 7.31 p.m., the Speaker resumed the Chair.

Debate resumed.

Mr Abbott, 7:31:05 PM

Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

54 ADJOURNMENT

At 8.01 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until 10 a.m. on Monday, 27 May 2013, in accordance with the resolution agreed to this sitting.

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