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No. 41/2008
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The Senate met from 12.30pm until 11.28pm
Legislation
Bills and related documents available on BillsNet <www.aph.gov.au/bills/index.htm>
Bills considered
The following bills were introduced
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill 2008
[passed by the House of Representatives on 23 June 2008]
- Governor-General Amendment (Salary and Superannuation) Bill
2008 [passed by the House of Representatives on 23 June 2008]
- Judiciary Amendment Bill 2008 [passed by the House of
Representatives on 23 June 2008]
- Military Memorials of National Significance Bill 2008 [passed
by the House of Representatives on 23 June 2008]
- Save Our Solar (Solar Rebate Protection) Bill 2008 [private
senator's bill]
The following bills were debated
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures)
Bill 2008 second reading agreed to [an Opposition
second reading amendment expressing a view on the policy of the
bill was agreed to] and
committee of the whole commenced 1 Opposition amendment, 2
Government amendments and 1 Government request for an
amendment agreed to; 2 Schedules and 2 items negatived
[further amendments remain to be considered]
- Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 second
reading agreed to and
committee of the whole commenced 2 Government amendments agreed
to and 5 Schedules negatived [further amendments remain to be
considered]
The following bills were passed
- Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
Amendment (Assessments and Advertising) Bill 2008
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill
2008
- Judiciary Amendment Bill 2008
[These bills will now be assented to]
Notices of motion
To introduce a bill
- Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2008 notice given
by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Senator
Evans)
To exempt bills from the cut-off order [to enable consideration
this period of sittings]
- Governance Review Implementation (AASB and AUASB) Bill
2008
- Governor-General Amendment (Salary and Superannuation) Bill
2008
notice given by the Minister for Human Services ( Senator Ludwig
)
Messages from the House of Representatives
- Dental Benefits Bill 2008
- Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008
- Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008
[Agreeing to the amendments made by the Senate. These bills will
now be assented to]
See Committees for details of reports
relating to legislation
Committees
For scheduled public
committee hearings
For committee
reports
Estimates Reports relating to estimates
hearings
Reports tabled
Reports on legislation
-
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
-
Tax Laws Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2008 Economics
Committee
Other reports
- Community Affairs Committee
Ready-to-drink alcohol beverages [A
motion to take note of the report was debated and agreed
to]
- Corporations and Financial Services Joint Committee
Better shareholders- Better Company: Shareholder engagement and
participation in Australia [A
motion to take note of the report was debated and agreed
to]
New inquiries
The Senate agreed to refer the following matters to
committees:
Private meeting
The Senate authorised the Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Committee to hold a private meeting while the Senate is sitting on
24 June 2008 from 3.30pm for the committee's inquiry into the
Rights of the Terminally Ill (Euthanasia Laws Repeal) Bill
2008.
Reporting dates extended
The Senate extended reporting dates for the following
inquiries:
- Australia's involvement in peacekeeping operations Foreign
Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee to report by 31 July 2008
- Budget estimates 2008-09 Rural and Regional Affairs and
Transport Committee to report by 25 June 2008
Notices of motion given
To establish committees:
To hold a meeting when the Senate is sitting:
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee 26 June 2008 from
4.00pm review of reforms to Australia's military justice system by
the Australian Defence Force
To refer matters to committees:
-
Food production in Australia Agricultural and Related
Industries Select Committee to report by 27 November 2008
-
Save Our Solar (Solar Rebate Protection) Bill 2008 Environment,
Communications and the Arts Committee to report by 15 August
2008
Documents
Delegated legislation
See Disallowance
Alert for a complete list of notices of motion to disallow (and
outcomes)
-
Clerk's documents were tabled [legislative instruments and
other documents required by statute to be tabled, including
Governor-General's Proclamations]
Notice of motion to disallow given
The Chair of the Standing Committee on Regulations and
Ordinances (Senator Wortley) gave a notice of motion to disallow
the
Film Certification Advisory Board Rules 2008, which establish
the Film Certification Advisory Board and specify procedures
governing the Board's operation.
Notices of motion withdrawn
Notices of motion to disallow certain instruments were
withdrawn
Orders for the production of documents
Motions agreed to
The Senate agreed to the following
orders:
- Each minister in the Senate to table lists of all appointments
made and vacancies to be filled by the Government no later than 7
days before the commencement of the budget, supplementary budget
and additional estimates hearings moved by Senator Minchin
- Each minister in the Senate to table a list of grants approved
no later than 7 days before the commencement of the budget,
supplementary budget and additional estimates hearings moved by
Senator Minchin
Notice of motion given
Senator Minchin gave a
notice of motion to require the Minister representing the
Minister for Defence (Senator Faulkner) to table a statement of the
commercial harm that will result from the disclosure of documents
relating to defence procurement projects. [See also Journals of
15 May 2008 and
19 June 2008]
Documents tabled
Ministerial statements tabled
The Special Minister of State ( Senator Faulkner ) tabled
ministerial statements about:
- Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation
- Drought
- Small business
Other business
Questions without notice and issues arising during question time
first question
Adjournment debate
first speaker
Motions agreed to
Motions negatived
-
Effects of global warming moved by the Leader of the Australian
Democrats (Senator Allison)
-
Tensions between the United States of America, Israel and Iran
moved by Senator Nettle
-
Tibet moved by the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob
Brown)
Valedictory speeches
Senator Murray gave his valedictory speech. A series of
speeches were given recognising his contribution to the Senate.
[first
speaker]
Notices of motion
Notices of motion given today are available in the Senate
Journals.
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