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No. 39/2011
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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.
Senators
Seven new senators will give their first speeches during the sitting week. On 22 August Senator Fawcett will give his first speech, followed by Senators Urquhart and Waters on 23 August, Senator Rhiannon on 24 August and Senators Edwards , McKenzie and Madigan on 25 August.
Legislation
Bills and related documents
Bills to be considered
The government has scheduled bills for debate this week, as follows:
22 August 2011
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Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011 [
homepage]
Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011 [
homepage]
Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011 [ homepage]
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Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (National Regulator) Bill 2011 [
homepage]
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Registration Fees) Amendment Bill 2011 [
homepage]
Offshore Petroleum (Royalty) Amendment Bill 2011 [
homepage]
Offshore Resources Legislation Amendment (Personal Property Securities) Bill 2011 [
homepage]
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulatory Levies Legislation Amendment (2011 Measures No. 2) Bill 2011 [
homepage]
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Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2010 [
homepage]
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2010 [
homepage]
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Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Fibre Deployment) Bill 2011 [
homepage]
23 August 2011
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Customs Amendment (Anti-dumping Measures) Bill 2011 [
homepage]
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Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Bill 2010 [
homepage]
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National Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [
homepage]
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National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010 [
homepage]
24 August 2011
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Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Financial Viability) Bill 2011 [
homepage]
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Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 [
homepage]
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Higher Education Support Amendment (Demand Driven Funding System and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [
homepage]
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Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Bill 2010 [
homepage]
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Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment Bill 2011 [
homepage]
25 August 2011
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Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011 [
homepage]
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Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2011 [
homepage]
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Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment 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 25 August 2011 the following bills are scheduled for debate:
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bioregional Plans) Bill 2011 [
homepage]
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National Broadband Network Financial Transparency Bill 2010 (No. 2) [
homepage]
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Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2010 (No. 2) [
homepage]
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Public Health and Safety) Amendment Bill 2010 [
homepage]
Committees
Scheduled public committee hearings
Reports due to be tabled this week
Reports on legislation
22 August 2011
23 August 2011
25 August 2011
Other reports
24 August 2011
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Environment and Communications References Committee–Status, health and sustainability of the koala population
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Legislation Committees–Reports on annual reports tabled by 30 April 2011
25 August 2011
Other business
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