DRAFT HOUSE MINUTES
No. 160
Thursday, 21 March 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, 9:00:17 AM.
2 Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Inbound Cargo Security Enhancement) Bill 2013
Mr Albanese (Minister for Infrastructure and Transport), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004, and for related purposes, 9:01:24 AM.
Document
Mr Albanese presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:01:29 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:01:34 AM.
Mr Albanese moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:01:45 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Chester, 9:06:37 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
3 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Consumer Protection) Bill 2013
Mr Albanese (Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to telecommunications, and for other purposes, 9:07:05 AM.
Document
Mr Albanese presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:07:09 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:07:15 AM.
Mr Albanese moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:07:25 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Chester , 9:10:42 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
4 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS 31 AND 33
Mr Albanese (Leader of the House), 9:11:00 AM, by leave, moved That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) and standing order 33 (limit on business after normal time of adjournment) be suspended for this sitting.
Question put and passed, 9:11:28 AM.
5 Military Justice (Interim Measures) Amendment Bill 2013
Mr S. F. Smith (Minister for Defence), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Military Justice (Interim Measures) Act (No. 1) 2009, and for related purposes, 9:11:44 AM.
Document
Mr S. F. Smith presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:11:47 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:11:54 AM.
Mr S. F. Smith moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:12:04 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Chester, 9:15:49 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
6 Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013
Mr Dreyfus (Attorney-General), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, and for related purposes, 9:16:09 AM.
Document
Mr Dreyfus presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:16:19 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:16:23 AM.
Mr Dreyfus moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:16:33 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Chester, 9:25:45 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
7 Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2013
Mr Dreyfus (Attorney-General), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to facilitate disclosure and investigation of wrongdoing and maladministration in the Commonwealth public sector, and for other purposes, 9:26:25 AM.
Document
Mr Dreyfus presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:26:28 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:26:30 AM.
Mr Dreyfus moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:26:33 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Chester, 9:36:03 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
8 Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013
Ms Macklin (Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to Aboriginal land rights and other legislation, and for related purposes, 9:36:29 AM.
Document
Ms Macklin presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:36:33 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:36:38 AM.
Ms Macklin moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:36:47 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Chester, 9:42:24 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
9 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2013
Message No. 567, 20 March 2013, from the Senate was reported returning the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2013 with amendments, 9:42:40 AM.
Ms Macklin, 9:43:02 AM, moved That the amendments be considered immediately.
Question put and passed, 9:43:13 AM.
Ms Macklin, 9:43:20 AM, moved That the amendments be agreed to.
Debate ensued.
Mr K. J. Andrews, 9:45:08 AM, Mr Chester, 9:46:37 AM
Question put and passed, 9:47:12 AM.
10 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Messages from the Senate, 20 March 2013, were reported returning the following bills without amendment:
No. 568 Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Convergence Review and Other Measures) 2013.
No. 569 Television Licence Fees Amendment 2013, 9:47:35 AM.
11 Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013
Mr Shorten (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Fair Work Act 2009, and for related purposes, 9:47:41 AM.
Document
Mr Shorten presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:47:44 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:47:51 AM.
Mr Shorten moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:48:00 AM.
Debate adjourned (Dr Southcott, 10:15:17 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
12 DOCUMENTS
Mrs D'Ath, 10:15:30 AM, presented the. following documents:
Climate Change Authority Renewable Energy Target Review
Final report, December 2012.
Government response.
13 Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013
Mr Gray (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984, and for related purposes, 10:16:05 AM.
Document
Mr Gray presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 10:16:09 AM.
Bill read a first time, 10:16:20 AM.
Mr Gray moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:16:30 AM.
Debate adjourned (Dr Southcott, 10:20:15 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
14 NEW FORENSIC FACILITY AT MAJURA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY APPROVAL OF WORK
Mr Gray (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: New forensic facility at Majura, Australian Capital Territory, 10:20:35 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:22:06 AM.
15 NEW NATIONAL ARCHIVES PRESERVATION FACILITY FOR THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA AT MITCHELL, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY APPROVAL OF WORK
Mr Gray (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: New National Archives preservation facility for the National Archives of Australia at Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, 10:22:19 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:24:43 AM.
16 THE AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROJECT APPROVAL OF WORK
Mr Gray (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: The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation nuclear medicine project, 10:24:56 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:27:57 AM.
17 THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR GALLERIES APPROVAL OF WORK
Mr Gray (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: The Australian War Memorial redevelopment of the First World War galleries, 10:28:03 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:29:10 AM.
18 PUBLIC WORKS PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE REFERENCE OF WORK Air Warfare Destroyer Ship sustainment facilities at Garden Island, Randwick Barracks and HMAS Watson in Sydney, New South Wales
Mr Gray (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: Air Warfare Destroyer Ship sustainment facilities at Garden Island, Randwick Barracks and HMAS Watson in Sydney, New South Wales, 10:29:23 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:31:57 AM.
19 PUBLIC WORKS PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE REFERENCE OF WORK Air 9000 Phase 8 MH-60R Seahawk Romeo facilities project
Mr Gray (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: AIR 9000 Phase 8 MH-60R Seahawk Romeo facilities project, 10:32:08 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:34:29 AM.
20 PUBLIC WORKS PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE REFERENCE OF WORK Australian Broadcasting Corporation Melbourne accommodation project, Southbank, Victoria
Mr Gray (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: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Melbourne accommodation project, Southbank, Victoria, 10:34:37 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:36:43 AM.
21 PUBLIC WORKS PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE REFERENCE OF WORK Defence Science and Technology Organisation Human Protection Performance Division security and facilities upgrade, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, VICTORIA
Mr Gray (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: Defence Science and Technology Organisation Human Protection Performance Division security and facilities upgrade, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Victoria, 10:36:58 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:38:49 AM.
22 PUBLIC WORKS PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE REFERENCE OF WORK Landing Helicopter Dock Ship sustainment facilities at Garden Island and Randwick Barracks in Sydney, New South Wales
Mr Gray (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: Landing Helicopter Dock Ship sustainment facilities at Garden Island and Randwick Barracks in Sydney, New South Wales, 10:38:58 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:42:15 AM.
23 PUBLIC WORKS PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE REFERENCE OF WORK Infrastructure and upgrade works to establish a Regional Processing Centre on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea
Mr Gray (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: Infrastructure and upgrade works to establish a Regional Processing Centre on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, 10:42:35 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:43:31 AM.
24 PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr Hayes (Chair), 10:43:44 AM 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 28 February 2013, recommends that the following be made Parliamentary Papers:
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Reports for 2011-12 Report 1: Telecommunications competitive safeguards; Report 2: Changes in the prices paid for telecommunications services in Australia.
Australian Fisheries Management Authority Report for 2011-12.
Foreign Investment Review Board Report for 2011-12.
Innovation Australia Report for 2011-12.
Productivity Commission Report No. 59 Barriers to effective climate change adaptation, 19 September 2012.
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Report for 2011-12 Erratum.
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council Report for 2011-12.
CHRIS HAYES
Chair
21 March 2013
25 PRIVILEGES AND MEMBERS INTERESTS COMMITTEE DOCUMENT
Ms Roxon (Chair) presented the following document:
Privileges and Members Interests Committee Register of Members Interests for the 43rd Parliament Notifications of alterations of interests received during the period 29 November 2012 to 20 March 2013, 10:44:31 AM.
26 Corporations and Financial Services Parliamentary Joint Committee REPORT STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
Ms O Neill (Chair) presented the following document:
Corporations and Financial Services Parliamentary Joint Committee Family businesses in Australia Different and significant: Why they shouldn t be overlooked Report, March 2013, 10:44:46 AM.
In accordance with standing order 39(f) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.
27 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment 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, 10:45:21 AM
Debate resumed.
Point of order, Mr Garrett, 10:45:32 AM
Ms Hall, 10:46:08 AM, Mr Chester, 11:00:51 AM, Mr C. R. Thomson, 11:15:58 AM, Mr McCormack, 11:31:02 AM, Mr Windsor, 11:46:09 AM, Mr Perrett, 12:01:10 PM, Mr Oakeshott, 12:09:09 PM
Mr Fitzgibbon, 12:17:00 PM, by indulgence, made a statement in relation to the statement being made in the Great Hall today in relation to the apology.
Mr Oakeshott moved, as an amendment That all words after That be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:
(1) acknowledges:
(a) deep concern in several communities, such as the Gloucester Valley, where approvals have been made in the middle of recent immature and ad hoc planning laws being changed or updated;
(b) the ongoing failure of state planning laws that have forced the Commonwealth to become more involved in land law, and that the Commonwealth Minister and this Parliament continue to advocate to all States and Territories the importance and value of ecosystem and landscape management over the coming century;
(c) the anomalies in various planning laws that disempower communities, particularly the way various provisions in various mining acts override local government planning powers; and
(d) the low planning value currently placed on the cost/benefit of population health; and
(2) strongly urges companies involved, and Governments involved, to reconsider some of these questionable recent approvals based on the four reasons above.
Seconded proforma Mr Wilkie.
Question That the amendment be agreed to.
Mr Fitzgibbon, 12:19:13 PM, Mr M. J. Ferguson, 12:24:13 PM, Mr A. S. Burke, 12:30:06 PM
In accordance with standing order 121(d) Mr Oakeshott, by leave, withdrew the amendment, 12:30:31 PM.
Question put and passed bill read a second time, 12:31:05 PM.
Consideration in detail
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, 12:31:20 PM.
Document
Mr A. S. Burke, 12:31:30 PM, presented a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill.
Mr A. S. Burke, 12:31:50 PM, by leave, moved Government amendments (1) to (6) together.
Debate continued
Mr Hunt, 12:32:54 PM
Question That the amendments be agreed to put and passed.
Mr Windsor, by leave, moved amendments (1) and (2) together, 12:34:28 PM.
Question That the amendments be agreed to put, 12:34:43 PM.
The House divided (the Speaker, Ms A. E. Burke, in the Chair)
AYES, 74
| Mr Albanese | Ms Ellis | Ms King | Ms Rishworth |
| Mr Bandt | Dr Emerson | Dr Leigh | Ms Rowland |
| Ms Bird | Mr L. D. T. Ferguson | Ms Livermore | Ms Roxon |
| Mr Bowen | Mr M. J. Ferguson | Mr Lyons | Mr Rudd |
| Mr Bradbury | Mr Fitzgibbon | Mr McClelland | Ms Saffin* |
| Ms Brodtmann | Mr Garrett | Ms Macklin | Mr Shorten |
| Mr A. S. Burke | Mr Georganas | Mr Marles | Mr Sidebottom |
| Mr Butler | Mr Gibbons | Mr Melham | Ms Smyth |
| Mr Byrne | Ms Gillard | Mr Mitchell | Mr Snowdon |
| Mr Champion | Mr Gray | Mr Murphy | Mr Swan |
| Mr Cheeseman | Ms Grierson | Mr Neumann | Mr Symon |
| Mr Clare | Mr Griffin | Mr Oakeshott | Mr C. R. Thomson |
| Ms Collins | Ms Hall | Mr O'Connor | Mr K. J. Thomson |
| Mr Combet | Mr Hayes | Ms O'Neill | Ms Vamvakinou |
| Mr Crean | Mr Husic* | Ms Owens | Mr Wilkie |
| Mr Danby | Mr Jenkins | Ms Parke | Mr Windsor |
| Mrs D'Ath | Mr S. P. Jones | Mr Perrett | Mr Zappia |
| Mr Dreyfus | Mr Katter | Ms Plibersek | |
| Mrs Elliot | Dr M. J. Kelly | Mr Ripoll | |
NOES, 71
| Mr Abbott | Mr Entsch* | Mr McCormack | Mr Ruddock |
| Mr Alexander | Mr Fletcher | Mr Macfarlane | Mr Schultz |
| Mr K. J. Andrews | Mr Frydenberg | Ms Marino | Mr Scott |
| Mrs K. L. Andrews | Ms Gambaro | Mrs Markus | Mr Simpkins |
| Mr Baldwin | Mrs Gash | Mr Matheson | Mr Slipper |
| Mr Billson | Mrs Griggs | Mrs Mirabella | Mr A. D. H. Smith |
| Mrs B. K. Bishop | Mr Haase | Mr Morrison | Mr Somlyay |
| Ms J. I. Bishop | Mr Hartsuyker | Mrs Moylan | Dr Southcott |
| Mr Briggs | Mr A. G. Hawke | Mr Neville | Dr Stone |
| Mr Broadbent | Mr Hockey | 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 | |
* Tellers
Pairs
Mr S. F. Smith Mr Secker
Mr Adams Mr Forrest
And so it was resolved in the affirmative. [Div No. 435], 12:34:49 PM to 12:43:54 PM, Ayes 74, Noes 71
Bill, as amended, agreed to, 12:44:22 PM.
Consideration in detail concluded.
On the motion of Mr A. S. Burke, 12:44:34 PM, by leave, the bill was read a third time, 12:44:44 PM.
28 NATIONAL APOLOGY FOR FORCED ADOPTIONS AND REMOVAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES
Mr Dreyfus (Attorney-General), by leave, moved That the House support the apology given earlier today by the Prime Minister to people affected by forced adoption and removal policies and practices in the following terms:
Today, this Parliament, on behalf of the Australian people, takes responsibility and apologises for the policies and practices that forced the separation of mothers from their babies, which created a lifelong legacy of pain and suffering.
We acknowledge the profound effects of these policies and practices on fathers.
And we recognise the hurt these actions caused to brothers and sisters, grandparents, partners and extended family members.
We deplore the shameful practices that denied you, the mothers, your fundamental rights and responsibilities to love and care for your children. You were not legally or socially acknowledged as their mothers. And you were yourselves deprived of care and support.
To you, the mothers who were betrayed by a system that gave you no choice and subjected you to manipulation, mistreatment and malpractice, we apologise.
We say sorry to you, the mothers who were denied knowledge of your rights, which meant you could not provide informed consent. You were given false assurances. You were forced to endure the coercion and brutality of practices that were unethical, dishonest and in many cases illegal.
We know you have suffered enduring effects from these practices forced upon you by others. For the loss, the grief, the disempowerment, the stigmatisation and the guilt, we say sorry.
To each of you who were adopted or removed, who were led to believe your mother had rejected you and who were denied the opportunity to grow up with your family and community of origin and to connect with your culture, we say sorry.
We apologise to the sons and daughters who grew up not knowing how much you were wanted and loved.
We acknowledge that many of you still experience a constant struggle with identity, uncertainty and loss, and feel a persistent tension between loyalty to one family and yearning for another.
To you, the fathers, who were excluded from the lives of your children and deprived of the dignity of recognition on your children s birth records, we say sorry. We acknowledge your loss and grief.
We recognise that the consequences of forced adoption practices continue to resonate through many, many lives. To you, the siblings, grandparents, partners and other family members who have shared in the pain and suffering of your loved ones or who were unable to share their lives, we say sorry.
Many are still grieving. Some families will be lost to one another forever. To those of you who face the difficulties of reconnecting with family and establishing on-going relationships, we say sorry.
We offer this apology in the hope that it will assist your healing and in order to shine a light on a dark period of our nation s history.
To those who have fought for the truth to be heard, we hear you now. We acknowledge that many of you have suffered in silence for far too long.
We are saddened that many others are no longer here to share this moment. In particular, we remember those affected by these practices who took their own lives. Our profound sympathies go to their families.
To redress the shameful mistakes of the past, we are committed to ensuring that all those affected get the help they need, including access to specialist counselling services and support, the ability to find the truth in freely available records and assistance in reconnecting with lost family.
We resolve, as a nation, to do all in our power to make sure these practices are never repeated. In facing future challenges, we will remember the lessons of family separation. Our focus will be on protecting the fundamental rights of children and on the importance of the child s right to know and be cared for by his or her parents.
With profound sadness and remorse, we offer you all our unreserved apology, 12:45:14 PM.
Debate ensued.
Mr Irons, 12:58:20 PM
Debate adjourned (Mr A. S. Burke), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day, 1:10:46 PM.
Mr A. S. Burke, 1:10:50 PM, by leave, moved That the resumption of debate on the motion relating to the national apology for forced adoptions and removal policies and practices be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.
Question put and passed, 1:11:05 PM.
29 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Reform of Self Managed Superannuation Funds Supervisory Levy Arrangements) 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, 1:11:08 PM.
Bill agreed to, 1:11:30 PM.
On the motion of Mr Butler, 1:11:38 PM, by leave, the bill was read a third time, 1:12:05 PM.
30 POSTPONEMENT OF BUSINESS
Mr Butler, 1:12:21 PM, moved That business intervening before order of the day No. 11, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.
Question put and passed, 1:12:31 PM.
31 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Service Providers and Other Governance Measures) 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, 1:12:34 PM
Debate resumed.
Mr Billson, 1:12:51 PM
Debate adjourned (Mr Albanese, 1:27:45 PM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
32 DISCHARGE OF ORDERS OF THE DAY
Mr Albanese, 1:27:53 PM, by leave, moved That orders of the day Nos 2 to 5, government business, be discharged.
Debate ensued.
Mr Turnbull, 1:28:51 PM, Point of order, Mr Albanese, 1:34:27 PM, Mr Katter, 1:34:46 PM, Mr Albanese, 1:43:05 PM
Question put and passed, 1:43:13 PM.
33 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Service Providers and Other Governance Measures) 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, 1:43:35 PM
Debate resumed.
Ms O'Neill, 1:43:38 PM
Ms O'Neill, 1:45:09 PM, addressing the House
It being 1.45 p.m., the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Ms O'Neill was granted leave to continue her speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
34 MEMBERS STATEMENTS
Members statements were made.
Mr O'Dowd, 1:45:17 PM, Mr Lyons, 1:46:29 PM, Mr Christensen, 1:47:55 PM, Ms O'Neill, 1:49:27 PM, Mr Chester, 1:50:52 PM, Ms Brodtmann, 1:52:24 PM, Ms O'Dwyer, 1:53:59 PM, Mr Lyons, 1:55:30 PM, Mr C. Kelly, 1:56:58 PM, Ms Rowland, 1:58:34 PM
Ms Gillard, 2:00:58 PM notified the House of Ministerial arrangements.
35 QUESTIONS
(1) Mr Abbott, 2:01:39 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)
Supplementary question Mr Abbott, 2:04:53 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)
Supplementary question Mr Abbott, 2:06:58 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)
Distinguished visitor announced, 2:08:58 PM
Suspension of standing and sessional orders moved
Mr Abbott, 2:09:51 PM, moved That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Warringah moving immediately That this House declares no confidence in the Prime Minister.
Debate ensued.
Ms J. I. Bishop, 2:19:58 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:25:03 PM
The time allowed by standing order 1 for debate on the motion having expired
Question put, 2:35:12 PM.
The House divided (the Speaker, Ms A. E. Burke, in the Chair)
AYES, 73
| Mr Abbott | Mr Fletcher | Ms Marino | Mr Scott |
| Mr Alexander | Mr Frydenberg | Mrs Markus | Mr Simpkins |
| Mr K. J. Andrews | Ms Gambaro | Mr Matheson | Mr A. D. H. Smith |
| Mrs K. L. Andrews | Mrs Gash | Mrs Mirabella | Mr Somlyay |
| Mr Baldwin | Mrs Griggs | Mr Morrison | Dr Southcott |
| Mr Billson | Mr Haase | Mrs Moylan | Dr Stone |
| Mrs B. K. Bishop | Mr Hartsuyker | Mr Neville | Mr Tehan |
| Ms J. I. Bishop | Mr A. G. Hawke | Mr Oakeshott | Mr Truss |
| Mr Briggs | Mr Hockey | Mr O'Dowd | Mr Tudge |
| Mr Broadbent | Mr Hunt | Ms O'Dwyer | Mr Turnbull |
| Mr Buchholz | Mr Irons | Mrs Prentice | Mr van Manen |
| Mr Chester | Dr Jensen | Mr Pyne | Mr Vasta |
| Mr Christensen | Mr E. T. Jones | Mr Ramsey | Dr Washer |
| Mr Ciobo | Mr Keenan | Mr Randall | Mr Wilkie |
| Mr Cobb | Mr C. Kelly | Mr Robb | Mr Windsor |
| Mr Coulton* | Mr Laming | Mr Robert | Mr Wyatt |
| Mr Crook | Ms Ley | Mr Wyatt Roy | |
| Mr Dutton | Mr McCormack | Mr Ruddock | |
| Mr Entsch* | Mr Macfarlane | Mr Schultz | |
NOES, 71
| Mr Albanese | Ms Ellis | Ms King | Ms Rishworth |
| Mr Bandt | Dr Emerson | Dr Leigh | Ms Rowland |
| Ms Bird | Mr L. D. T. Ferguson | Ms Livermore | Ms Roxon |
| Mr Bowen | Mr M. J. Ferguson | Mr Lyons | Mr Rudd |
| Mr Bradbury | Mr Fitzgibbon | Mr McClelland | Ms Saffin* |
| Ms Brodtmann | Mr Garrett | Ms Macklin | Mr Shorten |
| Mr A. S. Burke | Mr Georganas | Mr Marles | Mr Sidebottom |
| Mr Butler | Mr Gibbons | Mr Melham | Mr Slipper |
| Mr Champion | Ms Gillard | Mr Mitchell | Mr S. F. Smith |
| Mr Cheeseman | Mr Gray | Mr Murphy | Ms Smyth |
| Mr Clare | Ms Grierson | Mr Neumann | Mr Snowdon |
| Ms Collins | Mr Griffin | Mr O'Connor | Mr Swan |
| Mr Combet | Ms Hall | Ms O'Neill | Mr Symon |
| Mr Crean | Mr Hayes | Ms Owens | Mr C. R. Thomson |
| Mr Danby | Mr Husic* | Ms Parke | Mr K. J. Thomson |
| Mrs D'Ath | Mr Jenkins | Mr Perrett | Ms Vamvakinou |
| Mr Dreyfus | Mr S. P. Jones | Ms Plibersek | Mr Zappia |
| Mrs Elliot | Dr M. J. Kelly | Mr Ripoll | |
* Tellers
Pairs
Mr Adams Mr Forrest
Mr Byrne Mr Secker
The requirements of standing order 47(c)(ii) for an absolute majority having not been satisfied, the motion was not carried.
[Div No. 436], 2:35:23 PM to 2:42:04 PM, Ayes 73, Noes 71
36 SELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Speaker presented the following document:
Selection Committee Report No. 78 relating to private Members business and the consideration of bills introduced 18 to 21 March 2013, 2:43:02 PM.
37 LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO ALL MEMBERS
Mr Albanese (Leader of the House), 2:43:15 PM moved That leave of absence be given to every Member of the House of Representatives from the determination of this sitting of the House to the date of its next sitting.
Debate ensued.
Mr Pyne, 2:43:43 PM, Mr Hockey, 2:48:17 PM, Mr Truss, 2:54:51 PM, Mr Morrison, 3:01:54 PM, Mr Hunt, 3:09:41 PM, Mr Hunt, 3:14:29 PM sought leave to table a document. Leave not granted, Mr Hunt, 3:14:40 PM, Mr Jenkins, 3:16:47 PM, Mrs Mirabella, 3:29:09 PM, Mr Billson, 3:44:16 PM, Mr Dutton, 3:59:24 PM, Mr K. J. Andrews, 4:12:51 PM, Mr Albanese, 4:17:08 PM
Question put and passed, 4:17:19 PM.
38 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Messages from the Senate, 21 March 2013, were reported returning the following bills without amendment:
No. 570 Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2013.
No. 571 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Finance) Bill 2013.
No. 572 Higher Education Support Amendment (Further Streamlining and Other Measures) Bill 2013, 4:17:33 PM.
39 DOCUMENTS MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENTS
Mr Albanese (Leader of the House) presented the following documents:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs House of Representatives Standing Committee Our land, our languages: Language learning in Indigenous communities Status of Government response.
ASC Pty Ltd Statement of corporate intent for 2012-15, 4:17:47 PM.
and moved That the House take note of the documents, 4:17:50 PM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Pyne, 4:18:05 PM), and the resumption of each debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
Mr Pyne, 4:18:29 PM, by indulgence, made a statement in relation to the business of the House.
41 ADJOURNMENT
Mr Albanese, 4:19:06 PM, moved That the House do now adjourn.
Question put and passed, 4:19:14 PM.
And then the House, at 4.19 p.m., adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 14 May 2013.
DOCUMENTS