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No. 58/2008
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On the first day of each sitting week the Senate Daily Summary
outlines the business scheduled for consideration in the Senate. On
subsequent days, it provides a convenient summary of the previous
day’s proceedings in the Senate, with links to official
Senate records.
Another document useful in tracking the business of the Senate
is the Dynamic
Red, which records proceedings in the Senate as they
happen.
Legislation
Bills and related documents available on BillsNet <www.aph.gov.au/bills/index.htm>
Bills to be considered
The government has scheduled bills for debate this week, as
follows
22 September 2008
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
and Other Legislation Amendment (Emergency Response Consolidation)
Bill 2008
- Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008 and 3 related
bills
- Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill
2008
23 September 2008
- Excise Legislation Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008 and a
related bill
- Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other
Measures) Bill 2008
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment
Bill 2008
24 September 2008
- Archives Amendment Bill 2008
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Bill
2008
- First Home Saver Accounts (Further Provisions) Amendment Bill
2008 and a related bill
25 September 2008
- AusLink (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2008
- Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2008
- Safe Work Australia Bill 2008 and a related bill
Source: http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/index.cfm
Committees
For scheduled public committee hearings click
here
Report on legislation due to be tabled this
week
24 September 2008
- Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 [No.
2]–Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Other reports due to be tabled this week
23 September 2008
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
Committee–Implementation, operation and administration of the
legislation underpinning Carbon Sink Forests
25 September 2008
- Community Affairs Committee–Mental health services in
Australia–Final report
Other business
Delegated legislation
See Disallowance
Alert for a complete list of notices of motion to disallow (and
outcomes)
Motion to disallow to be considered
A notice given by the Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances
Committee to disallow the
Film Certification Advisory Board Rules 2008, which establish
the Film Certification Advisory Board and specify procedures
governing the Board’s operation is listed for consideration
on 23 September 2008
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Online
The Senate Daily Summary is available on
the Internet at www.aph.gov.au/senate
It is issued by the Senate Table Office as a
convenient summary of each day's proceedings in the Senate. For a
complete account see the official record, the Journals of the
Senate, on the Internet at http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/pubs/index.htm
Related resources
The Order of Business (or Senate Red') and
the Dynamic Red (which updates the Order of
Business throughout the sitting day) are also available on the
Internet at www.aph.gov.au/senate
Contact details
Inquiries, comments and suggestions:
phone 6277 3021
e-mail: sds@aph.gov.au