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No. 39/2008
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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.
Valedictories
A series of speeches will be made during the week, recognising
the contribution of those senators whose terms expire on 30 June
2008.
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
23 June 2008
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009
Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009
Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1)
2008-2009
- Commonwealth Securities and Investment Legislation Amendment
Bill 2008
- Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
- Reserve Bank Amendment (Enhanced Independence) Bill 2008
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Employment
Entry Payment) Bill 2008
24 June 2008
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009
Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009
Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1)
2008-2009
- Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
Amendment (Assessments and Advertising) Bill 2008
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill
2008
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures)
Bill 2008
- Judiciary Amendment Bill 2008
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2008
- Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008
25 June 2008
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009
Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009
Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1)
2008-2009
26 June 2008
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009
Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009
Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1)
2008-2009
- Australian Energy Market Amendment (Minor Amendments) Bill
2008
- Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (1999 Montreal Convention
and Other Measures) Bill 2008
- Customs Amendment (Strengthening Border Controls) Bill
2008
- Customs Legislation Amendment (Modernising) Bill 2008
- Governance Review Implementation (AASB and AUASB) Bill
2008
- Governor-General Amendment (Salary and Superannuation) Bill
2008
- Lands Acquisition Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
- Military Memorials of National Significance Bill 2008
- Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution
Damage) Bill 2008 and a related bill
- Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2008
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (International
Agreements and Other Measures) Bill 2008
Source: http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/index.cfm
Committees
For scheduled public committee hearings click
here
Reports due to be tabled this week
23 June 2008
- Australia's space science and industry sector Economics
Committee Interim report
- Rights of the Terminally Ill (Euthanasia Laws Repeal) Bill 2008
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
24 June 2008
- 2008-09 Budget estimates Eight standing committees
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures)
Bill 2008 Finance and Public Administration Committee
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2008 Legal and
Constitutional Affairs Committee
- Ready-to-drink alcohol beverages Community Affairs
- Tax Laws Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2008 Economics
Committee
25 June 2008
- Sexualisation of children in the media Environment,
Communications and the Arts Committee
26 June 2008
- Australia's involvement in peacekeeping operations Foreign
Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
- Mental health services in Australia Community Affairs
Committee
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 Senator Watson to disallow an
order providing conditional relief from managed investment
scheme registration, financial product disclosure and AFS licensing
provisions under the Corporations Act 2001 for the operation of
collective investment schemes authorised by the Monetary Authority
of Singapore is listed for consideration on 24 June 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