1The House met, at 9.30 am, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable A. D. H. Smith) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read Prayers.

 2RECORDS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION OF INQUIRY—STATEMENT BY SPEAKER—DOCUMENTS

The Speaker made the following statement:

As I indicated in my statement on Monday, 11 September 2017, I now present the Class A records of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry into the conduct of the late Justice Lionel Keith Murphy. The Class A records are those relating specifically to Justice Murphy’s conduct.

For the sake of completeness, I also present the Class B records of the Inquiry. The Class B records have been available on the Australian Parliament House website since 19 December 2016.

The Class A records will be published shortly on the Australian Parliament House website under the authority of the standing orders of each House.

The Speaker presented the following documents: 

Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (1986)—

Class A records [74].

Class B records [3].

 3Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced Funding for Proprietary Companies) Bill 2017

Mr Morrison (Treasurer), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to corporations, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Morrison presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

 4Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 6) Bill 2017

Mr Morrison (Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to taxation, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Morrison presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

 5Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation Amendment (Protecting Children) Bill 2017

Mr Porter (Minister for Social Services), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to family assistance and child support, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Porter presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

 6Social Services Legislation Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2017

Mr Porter (Minister for Social Services), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social security, family assistance and rental affordability, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Porter presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

 7Defence Legislation Amendment (Instrument Making) Bill 2017

Ms O’Dwyer (Minister for Revenue and Financial Services) for Mr Tehan (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Defence Act 1903, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms O’Dwyer presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

 8Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 2) Bill 2017

Ms O’Dwyer (Minister for Revenue and Financial Services) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to superannuation, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms O’Dwyer presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

 9Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017

Mr Hunt (Minister for Health), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Hunt presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

 10Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2017

Mr Hunt (Minister for Health) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Hunt presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

 11POSTPONEMENT OF NOTICE

Ordered—That notice No. 6, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.

 12Demolition of the kiosk adjoining The Lobby restaurant—Approval of proposal

Mr Fletcher (Minister for Urban Infrastructure), pursuant to notice, moved—That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the House approve the following proposal for work in the Parliamentary Zone which was presented to the House on 11 September 2017, namely: Demolition of the kiosk adjoining The Lobby restaurant.

 13PUBLIC WORKS—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE—REFERENCE OF WORK—Airservices Australia new aviation infrastructure and fire station works, Brisbane Airport, Qld

Mr McCormack (Minister for Small Business), pursuant to notice, moved—That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Airservices Australia new aviation infrastructure and fire station works, Brisbane Airport, Queensland.

 14MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL—ASSENT TO BILL

A message from His Excellency the Governor-General was announced informing the House that His Excellency, in the name of Her Majesty, had assented to the following bill:

13 September 2017—Message No. 102—Marriage Law Survey (Additional Safeguards) 2017.

 15Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2017—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Second Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to without amendment, and presented a certified copy of the bill.

Bill agreed to.

 16Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Second Deputy Speaker reported that the bill had been fully considered by the Federation Chamber and agreed to without amendment, and presented a certified copy of the bill.

Bill agreed to.

 17Indigenous Affairs—Standing Committee—MEMBERSHIP

The House was informed that the Chief Opposition Whip had nominated Ms M. M. H. King to be a member of the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs in place of Mr Hammond.

Mr McCormack (Minister for Small Business), by leave, moved—That Mr Hammond be discharged from the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs and that, in his place, Ms M. M. H. King be appointed a member of the committee.

 18PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE—REPORT

Mr Christensen (Chair) presented the following document:

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

The Publications Committee reports that it has met in conference with the Publications Committee of the Senate.

The Committee, having considered documents presented to Parliament since 17 August 2017, recommends that the following be made Parliamentary Papers:

Australian National Audit Office—Report for 2016-17.

Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse—Royal Commission—Report of Case Study No. 40—The response of the Australian Defence Force to allegations of child sexual abuse, August 2017.

Torres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority—Report for 2014-15.

George Christensen

Chair

14 September 2017

 19Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan No. 2) Bill 2017

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Bowen, viz.—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

“the House declines to give this bill a second reading as:

(1)this significant structural deterioration in the Budget is unaffordable;

(2)the Government has prioritised giving millionaires and big business tax cuts, and raising income taxes on workers earning above $21,000, over saving penalty rates; and

(3)the Government has failed to deliver any economic leadership”—

Debate resumed.

 20Power prices

Mr Frydenberg (Minister for the Environment and Energy), pursuant to notice, moved—That this House condemns the Leader of the Opposition for deliberately misleading the Australian public on power prices.

 21DOCUMENT

Mr Irons presented the following document:

Corporations and Financial Services—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Whistleblower protections—Report, September 2017—Corrigendum.

 22Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan No. 2) Bill 2017

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Bowen (see item No. 19, page 1108)—

Debate resumed.

 23MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

 24MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Mr Turnbull (Prime Minister) informed the House that, during the absence overseas of Mr Ciobo (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment), Ms Bishop (Minister for Foreign Affairs) would answer questions on his behalf.

 25QUESTIONS

 26Member DIRECTED TO LEAVE THE CHAMBER

At 3.23 pm the Member for Lalor (Ms Ryan) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and she accordingly left the Chamber.

Personal explanation, Mr Robert.

 27DOCUMENTS

Mr Robert, by leave, during a personal explanation, presented the following documents:

Robert International Pty Ltd—Record of resolutions made by directors of the Trustee Company—

Year ending 30 June 2015.

 28DOCUMENTS 

The following documents were presented: 

Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Act 2013—Legislated review of aged care—Independent review—Report, 2017.

Medical Indemnity Act 2002—Report by the Australian Government Actuary on the costs of the Australian Government’s Run-Off Cover Scheme for medical indemnity insurers for 2015-16.

Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Act 2010—Report by the Australian Government Actuary on the costs of the Australian Government’s Run-Off Cover Scheme for midwife professional indemnity insurers for 2015-16.

Migration Act 1958—Section 486O—Assessment of detention arrangements—

Personal identifier 1000319-O, 1000525-O, 1000557-O, 1000633-O, 1000958-O1, 1001058-O, 1001246-O, 1001288-O1, 1001295-O, 1001306-O, 1001322-O, 1001339-O, 1001428-O1, 1001489-O, 1001676-O1, 1001921-O, 1001930-O,1001934-O, 1001952-O, 1001981-O, 1002017-O, 1002156-O, 1002177-O, 1002205-O1, 1002218-O1, 1002359-O1, 1002364-O1, 1002366-O1, 1002380-O1, 1002384-O1, 1002386-O1, 1002460-O, 1002465-O, 1002470-O, 1002471-O, 1002476-O, 1002480-O, 1002482-O, 1002494-O, 1002495-O, 1002506-O, 1002510-O, 1002520-O, 1002522-O, 1002527-O, 1002528-O, 1002537-O, 1002563-O, 1002591-O, 1002678-O—

Commonwealth and Immigration Ombudsman’s reports—Report No. 14 of 2017.

Government response to Ombudsman’s reports.

Personal identifier 1000437-O1, 1000441-O, 1000688-O, 1000689-O1, 1000819-O, 1000888-O, 1000893-O, 1000964-O1, 1001135-O, 1001181-O1, 1001272-O, 1001280-O, 1001412-O1, 1001502-O1, 1001639-O1, 1001653-O1, 1001659-O1, 1001675-O1, 1001678-O1, 1001873-O, 1002022-O, 1002101-O, 1002203-O1, 1002222-O1, 1002229-O1, 1002231-O1, 1002233-O1, 1002334-O1, 1002370-O1, 1002371‑O1, 1002394-O1, 1002410-O1, 1002461-O, 1002466-O, 1002483-O, 1002486-O, 1002500-O, 1002509-O, 1002518-O, 1002529-O, 1002530-O, 1002534-O, 1002535-O, 1002538-O, 1002544-O, 1002545-O, 1002648-O, 1002694-O, 1002699-O—

Commonwealth and Immigration Ombudsman’s reports—Report No. 15 of 2017.

Government response to Ombudsman’s reports.

Reserve Bank of Australia—

Equity and diversity—Report for 2016-17.

Payments System Board—Report for 2016-17.

Report for 2016-17.

Mr Pyne (Leader of the House), by indulgence, made a statement in relation to Henry Pearce, the oldest surviving former Member, who turns 100 on Sunday.

 29DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—Government

The House was informed that Mr Shorten (Leader of the Opposition), had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “The broken promises and failures of the Government”.

 30National Disability Insurance Scheme—Joint Standing Committee—REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Mr K. J. Andrews (Chair) presented the following document:

National Disability Insurance Scheme—Joint Standing Committee—Provision of hearing services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme—Report, September 2017.

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.

Personal explanation, Mr Georganas.

 31ADJOURNMENT

It being 4.30 pm—The question was proposed—That the House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

DOCUMENTS 

 The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 14 September 2017 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk): 

 Aged Care Act 1997—Aged Care (Subsidy, Fees and Payments) Amendment (September 2017 Indexation) Determination 2017 [F2017L01180].

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 and Corporations Act 2001—

Amendments to Australian Auditing Standards—May 2017—ASA 2017-2 [F2017L01179].

Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of a Financial Report—May 2017—ASA 250 [F2017L01172].

Corporations Act 2001—

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards—Clarifications to AASB 4—July 2017—AASB 2017-3 [F2017L01181].

ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2017/664 [F2017L01174].

Service Concession Arrangements: Grantors—July 2017—AASB 1059 [F2017L01183].

Do Not Call Register Act 2006—Do Not Call Register (Administration and Operation) Determination 2017 [F2017L01178].

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000—National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 [F2017L01182].

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991—Food Standards (Proposal P1046—L-amino acid acetate in Food for Special Medical Purposes) Variation [F2017L01176].

Higher Education Support Act 2003—Higher Education Support (Australian College of Nursing Ltd) Higher Education Provider Approval Amendment 2017 [F2017L01171].

Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989—Motor Vehicle Standards (Road Vehicles) Determination 2017 [F2017L01175].

Social Security Act 1991—Social Security (Income Stream) Determination 2017 [F2017L01177].

Work Health and Safety Act 2011—Work Health and Safety (Warlike Service—Operation Okra) Declaration 2017 [F2017L01173].

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Ms Burney, *Ms Ellis, *Mr Entsch, *Mr Hastie, Mr Perrett and Mr Swan.

* On leave