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Senate Daily Summary
No. 30/2011
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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.
Proceedings on 4 July
The Senate will meet on 4 July at 10.00 am. The Governor-General will administer the oath or affirmation to senators elected to serve from 1 July 2011. The Senate will then elect the President of the Senate. The Senate will suspend, resuming at 12.00 pm to elect the Deputy President.
Legislation
Bills and related documents
Bills to be considered
The government has scheduled bills for debate this week, as follows:
4 July 2011
- Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Child Care and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [homepage]
- Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 [homepage]
- Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill 2011 [homepage]
- Military Justice (Interim Measures) Amendment Bill 2011 [homepage]
- National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Home Loans and Credit Cards) Bill 2011 [homepage]
5 July 2011
- Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011 [homepage]
Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011 [homepage]
Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011 [homepage]
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Financial Viability) Bill 2011 [homepage]
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2011 [homepage]
6 July 2011
- Child Support (Registration and Collection) Amendment Bill 2011 [homepage]
- Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010 [homepage]
- Customs Amendment (Anti-dumping Measures) Bill 2011 [homepage]
- Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 [homepage]
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Demand Driven Funding System and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [homepage]
- Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Bill 2010 [homepage]
7 July 2011
- Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011 [homepage]
- Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2011 [homepage]
- Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Amendment (Registration of Foreign Proceeds of Crime Orders) Bill 2011 [homepage]
Source: http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/index.cfm
Private senators’ bills to be debated
On 22 November 2010 the Senate agreed to a temporary order allowing private senators’ bills to be considered on Thursdays. On 7 July 2011 the following bills are scheduled for debate:
- Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 [homepage]
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bioregional Plans) Bill 2011 [homepage]
- Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2011 [homepage]
- National Broadband Network Financial Transparency Bill 2010 (No. 2) [homepage]
- Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2010 (No. 2) [homepage]
Committees
Scheduled public committee hearings
Reports due to be tabled this week
Reports on legislation
4 July 2011
- Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 and a related bill–Economics References Committee
7 July 2011
- Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2011–Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Other reports
5 July 2011
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee–2011-12 Budget estimates
6 July 2011
- Community Affairs References Committee–Planning options and services for people ageing with a disability–Final report
7 July 2011
- Senators’ Interests Committee–Development of a draft code of conduct for senators
Other business
Documents presented out of sitting to be tabled on 4 July 2011
Delegated legislation
See Disallowance Alert for a complete list of notices of motion to disallow (and outcomes)
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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