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No. 47/2009
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The Senate met from 12.30pm until 7.28pm
Legislation
Bills and related documents available on BillsNet <www.aph.gov.au/bills/index.htm>
The Senate agreed to a
motion moved by Senator Parry to vary the Government's
legislative program [first
speaker].
A
motion moved by Senator Abetz relating to the consideration of
the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme package of bills was
negatived.
Bills considered
The following bills were introduced
- Anti-Terrorism Laws Reform Bill 2009 [private senator's
bill]
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1)
2009-2010
Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010
Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2009-2010
[passed by the House of Representatives on 22 June 2009]
- Excise Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 [No.
2]
Customs Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 [No.
2]
[passed by the House of Representatives on 22 June 2009]
The following bill was exempted from the cut-off order [to
enable consideration in this period of sittings]
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform
and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009
The following bills were debated
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and 10 related
bills second reading debate continued [first
speaker]
Notices of motion
To introduce private senators' bills
- Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 notice given by Senator
Hanson-Young
- Trade Practices Amendment (Guaranteed Lowest Prices Blacktown
Amendment) Bill 2009 notice given by the Leader of The Nationals in
the Senate (Senator Joyce) and Senator Xenophon
To exempt a bill from the cut-off order [to enable consideration
this period of sittings]
- Rural Adjustment Amendment Bill 2009 notice given by the
Special Minister of State (Senator Ludwig)
To vary the hours of meeting
A
notice was given by Senator Xenophon to vary the hours of
meeting for 13 August 2009 to allow for consideration of the
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and 10 related
bills.
See Committees for details of reports
relating to legislation
Committees
For scheduled public
committee hearings
For committee
reports
Estimates
The following reports relating to estimates hearings were
tabled:
Reports tabled
Report on legislation
-
Car Dealership Financing Guarantee Appropriation Bill 2009
Economics Legislation Committee
Other reports
- Electoral Matters Joint Committee
[a motion to take note of the reports was debated
first speaker]
- Public Works Joint Committee
3rd report of 2009 Referrals made February and March 2009:
Fit-out of new leased premises for the Australian Securities and
Investments Commission in Sydney, New South Wales and Construction
of housing for Defence at Yamanto Hills, Ipswich, Queensland [a
motion to take note of the report was moved]
New inquiries
- Matters relating to unlimited bank deposit guarantees Economics
References Committee to report by 15 September 2009
- The operation of employee share schemes in Australia Economics
References Committee to report by 17 August 2009
Public meeting
The Senate authorised the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Joint Committee to hold a public meeting while the Senate is
sitting on 24 June 2009 from 11.00am for the committee's inquiry
into Australia's trade and investment relations with Asia, the
Pacific and Latin America.
Reporting dates extended
The Senate extended reporting dates for the following
inquiries:
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee Social Security and
Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget
Measures) Bill 2009 to report by 24 June 2009
- Environment, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee
Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit and Recovery
Scheme) Bill 2009 to report by 17 September 2009
Notices of motion given
To extend reporting deadlines
- Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation
Committee Higher Education Support Amendment (2009 Budget Measures)
Bill 2009 to report by 5 August 2009
- Finance and Public Administration References Committee
Relationship between the Central Land Council and Centrecorp
Aboriginal Investment Corporation Pty Ltd to report by 30 October
2009
To refer matters to a committee
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]
Notices of motion to disallow given
Senators Colbeck and Milne gave
notices of motion to disallow various legislative
instruments.
Notices of motion withdrawn
The Chair of the Standing Committee on Regulations and
Ordinances withdrew notices of motion to disallow
3 instruments.
Orders for the production of documents
Motion agreed to
The Senate ordered the Minister representing the Minister for
Employment and Workplace Relations (Senator Arbib) to table
certain documents provided to the Government by the Australian
Building and Construction Commissioner, no later than 5.00pm on 24
June 2009.
Notice of motion given
Senator Xenophon gave a
notice of motion to require documents held by the Productivity
Commission relating to the design and economic impacts of the
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme to be tabled by 6 August
2009.
Documents tabled
Ministerial statement tabled
The Assistant Treasurer (Senator Sherry) tabled a ministerial
statement about local sporting champions.
Other business
Questions without notice and issues arising during question time
first question
Adjournment debate
first speaker
Motion agreed to
-
Iran moved by the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob
Brown)
Motion debated
The Senate discussed issues relating to
renewable energy, raised by the Leader of The Nationals in the
Senate (Senator Joyce) as a matter of public importance. [first
speaker]
Notices of motion
Notices of motion given today are available in the Senate
Journals.
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