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No. 80/2006
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The Senate met from 9.30am until 9.24pm
Legislation
For full text of
bills and other associated documents
Bill considered
The following bill was passed
- Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the
Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006–16
amendments moved by Senators Stott Despoja and Webber, 2 amendments
moved by Senator Bartlett, and 1 amendment moved by Senator Colbeck
were agreed to [See Journal entries nos
3 and
21] [The House of Representatives will now consider this
bill]
Remainder of the week
As debate on the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction
and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 has
concluded, the Government has listed the following bills for
consideration:
- Crimes Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006
- Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child
Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Bill 2006
- Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 4) Bill 2006
- Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill
2006
- Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment
(2006 Measures No. 1) Bill 2006 and a related bill
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Amendment Bill 2006
- Customs Legislation Amendment (Border Compliance and Other
Measures) Bill 2006
- Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment)
Bill 2006 and a related bill
- Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Pollution from
Ships) Bill 2006
- Housing Loans Insurance Corporation (Transfer of Pre-transfer
Contracts) Bill 2006 and a related bill
- Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Amendment Bill 2006
- National Cattle Disease Eradication Account Amendment Bill
2006
- Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Antarctic Seals
and Other Measures) Bill 2006
- Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment Bill
2006
Source: http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/index.cfm
Delegated legislation
See Disallowance
Alert for a complete list of notices of motion to disallow (and
outcomes)
Notices of motion withdrawn
The Chair of the Standing Committee on Regulations and
Ordinances withdrew notices to disallow the following delegated
legislation:
See Documents for details of instruments
[Clerk’s documents] tabled
Committees
For scheduled public
committee hearings
For committee
reports
New reference
The Senate referred matters relating to the nature and conduct
of
Australia’s public diplomacy to the Foreign Affairs,
Defence and Trade Committee for report by 29 March 2007
Public meeting
The Senate authorised the Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Committee to hold a public meeting while the Senate is sitting on
10 November 2006 from 9am for the committee’s inquiry into
the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and
Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget
Measures) Bill 2006.
Reporting date extended
The Senate agreed to extend the reporting date for the inquiry
of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee into the
Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Bill
2006 and a related bill to 8 November 2006.
Other debates and motions
The Senate agreed to motions about:
-
Climate change –moved by Senator Bob Brown
-
Death of Mr Wally Foreman –moved by Senators Webber,
Evans, Ian Campbell, Bishop, Ellison, Siewert, Murray, Eggleston,
Sterle, Adams, Johnston and Lightfoot
-
The Government’s environment policy –moved by
Senator Watson
The Senate did not agree to motions
about:
Notices of motion
For other
notices of motion not mentioned elsewhere
Documents
The following documents were tabled:
Also in the Senate yesterday
- Questions without notice and debate on issues arising in
Question Time [first
question]
- The President informed the Senate of the death on 3 November
2006 of the Honourable Sir Allen Fairhall, KBE, former minister and
member of the House of Representatives for the division of Paterson
, New South Wales from 1949 to 1969. The Senate agreed to a
condolence motion moved by the Leader of the Government in the
Senate.
- Adjournment debate [first
speaker]
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Online
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