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No. 61/2009
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The Senate met from 12.30pm until 8.32pm
Legislation
Bills and related documents available on BillsNet <www.aph.gov.au/bills/index.htm>
Bills considered
The following bills were introduced
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2009 [passed
by the House of Representatives on 7 September 2009]
- Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 [passed by
the House of Representatives on 7 September 2009]
The following bill was debated
- Uranium Royalty (Northern Territory) Bill 2008 second reading
debate commenced [first
speaker] 1 AG second reading
amendment to be determined [expressing a view about the policy
of the bill]
The following bill was passed
- Migration Amendment (Abolishing Detention Debt) Bill 2009 [No.
2] [The bill will now be assented to]
Document tabled
- Correction to the explanatory memorandum relating to the
Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform)
Bill 2009
Notices of motion
To introduce bills
- Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2009
- Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2009
notices given by the Minister for Defence (Senator Faulkner)
To exempt bills from the cut-off order [to enable consideration
this period of sittings]
- Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 1) and a related
bill notice given by the Special Minister of State (Senator
Ludwig)
Bills assented to
Assent to a number of laws was reported in the Senate
Committees
For scheduled public
committee hearings
For committee
reports
Reports tabled
- Corporations and Financial Services Joint Committee
Inquiry into aspects of agribusiness managed investment schemes
[a motion to take note of the report was debated and agreed to
first speaker]
- Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References
Committee
Effects of climate change on training and employment needs [a
motion to adopt the recommendation of the committee that the
reference into Australia's research and training capacity in the
area of climate change not proceed further was agreed to]
- Intelligence and Security Joint Committee Review
of administration and expenditure: No. 6 Australian intelligence
agencies
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee A
possible contempt in relation to a witness to the committee's
inquiry into access to justice
New inquiry
The Senate agreed to refer matters relating to the
economic stimulus initiatives to the Economics References
Committee to report by 2 October 2009.
Meetings during the sitting of the Senate
The Senate authorised the following meetings to be held while
the Senate is sitting:
- Economics References Committee 9 September 2009 from 3.00pm
Private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order
33(1)
- Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee
- 9 September 2009 from 11.15am to 1.30pm Role of the
Auditor-General in monitoring compliance with the Guidelines on
Campaign Advertising'
- 16 September 2009 from 11.15am to 1.30pm Review of the
Auditor-General Act 1997
Reporting dates extended
The Senate extended reporting dates for the following
inquiries:
- Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
Parliamentary Superannuation Amendment (Removal of Excessive Super)
Bill 2009 to report by 17 September 2009
- Finance and Public Administration References Committee
Relationship between the Central Land Council and Centrecorp
Aboriginal Investment Corporation Pty Ltd to report by 26 November
2009
Notices of motion given
To extend reporting deadlines
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Annual
reports tabled by 30 April 2009 to report by 15 September 2009
To hold meetings when the Senate is sitting
- Fuel and Energy Select Committee 10 September 2009 private
meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1)
To refer matters to committees
-
Dairy industry in Tasmania Economics References Committee to
report by 25 November 2009 notice given by Senator
O'Brien
-
Implementation of the Primary Schools for the 21st Century
program Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References
Committee notice given by Senator Marshall
-
Waste and mismanagement within the Government's Primary Schools
for the 21st Century program notice given by Senator Barnett
Documents
Delegated legislation
See Disallowance
Alert for a complete list of notices of motion to disallow (and
outcomes)
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A Clerk's document was tabled [legislative instruments and
other documents required by statute to be tabled]
Motion to disallow defeated
The Senate did not agree to a motion by Senator
Fierravanti-Wells to disallow the
Migration Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 6), as contained in
Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 143 and made under the
Migration Act 1958 [first
speaker].
Transfer of notice of motion
The Chair of the Standing Committee on Regulations and
Ordinances gave a notice of intention to withdraw a notice of
motion to disallow the
Aviation Transport Security Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1).
Senator Xenophon indicated his objection to the withdrawal and his
name was put on the notice of motion.
Orders for the production of documents Order with
continuing effect
Indexed lists of departmental and agency files published on the
Internet
A statement of compliance for the Australian Taxation Office was
tabled [Letters of advice about certain files created by
departments and agencies are required
to be tabled twice a year]
Documents tabled
Ministerial statement tabled
The Minister for Defence (Senator Faulkner) tabled a ministerial
statement on the contribution of defence science to the security of
the nation.
Other business
Questions without notice and issues arising during question time
first question
Adjournment debate
first speaker
Motions agreed to
Motion negatived
Motion debated
Notices of motion
Notices of motion given today are available in the Senate
Journals.
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