1The House met, at 10 am, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable A. D. H. Smith) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read Prayers.

 2Suspension of standing orders—Consideration of bills

Mr Porter (Leader of the House) moved—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring in relation to business for today:

(1) the Prime Minister to make a ministerial statement, with the Leader of the Opposition to respond;

(2) the Federation Chamber not to meet today;

(3) the business for this sitting to be restricted to bills relating to the Coronavirus Economic Response Package, Supply bills, Question Time, and any other business agreed between a Minister and the Manager of Opposition Business;

(4) presentation and consideration of bills relating to the Coronavirus Economic Response Package to be given priority over all other business until 2 pm;

(5) the provisions of standing order 133 not to apply;

(6) a Minister to present the bills together and the first reading of each bill to be given;

(7) the Minister to move one motion that the bills be read a second time, and make a second reading speech;

(8) at the conclusion of the second reading speech, a cognate debate to ensue;

(9) if consideration of the bills and any other business has not concluded by 2 pm, the debate to be interrupted for Question Time;

(10) if consideration of the bills and any other business concludes before 2 pm, the House then to suspend until 2 pm;

(11) immediately following Question Time, business to resume, if required;

(12) when the debate concludes, a Minister to be called to sum up the debate, then without delay the immediate question, or questions, necessary to complete the second reading of the bills to be put;

(13) if the second reading of the bills is agreed to and any Messages from the Governor-General announced, the bills then to be taken as a whole during consideration in detail, if required, for no longer than sixty minutes, with any Government amendments to the bills that have been circulated to be treated as if they had been moved together, any Opposition amendments which have been circulated to be treated as if they had been moved together, and any amendments by non-aligned Members which have been circulated to be treated as if they had been moved together, with:

(a) one question to be put on all the Government amendments;

(b) one question then to be put on any amendments which have been circulated by Opposition Members;

(c) single questions then to be put on any amendments circulated by each non-aligned Member; and

(d) any further questions necessary to complete the remaining stages of the bills to be put without delay;

(14) if consideration in detail is not required, the question on the third reading of the bills to be put immediately after the second readings of the bills and the announcement of any Messages from the Governor-General;

(15) if at 5 pm the second reading debate is still in progress, the debate to be interrupted and all questions necessary to complete consideration of the bills to be put immediately, including the questions on any amendments circulated, as detailed in paragraph 13, above;

(16) following the third reading of the bills, a Minister to introduce three supply bills together and the first reading of each bill to be given, the Minister to move one motion that the bills be read a second time and make a second reading speech;

(17) at the conclusion of the second reading speech a cognate debate to ensue until no later than 7.30 pm, with the immediate question, or questions, necessary to complete the second reading of the bills then to be put and one question on the third reading of the bills then to be put;

(18) other business, if agreed by a Minister and the Manager of Opposition Business, then to ensue;

(19) at the conclusion of any other business, or after Question Time if all business has been disposed of, the Speaker then to suspend the House until the ringing of the bells;

(20) when the sitting resumes any further business relating to the bills or other business agreed by a Minister and the Manager of Opposition Business to ensue and the Speaker then to adjourn the House until a later date and hour to be fixed by the Speaker; and

(21) any variation to this arrangement to be made only by a motion moved by a Minister with leave granted by the Manager of Opposition Business.

 3COVID-19—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Mr Morrison (Prime Minister) made a ministerial statement relating to COVID-19.

 4Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020

 Guarantee of Lending to Small and Medium Enterprises (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020

 Australian Business Growth Fund (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020

 Assistance for Severely Affected Regions (Special Appropriation) (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020

 Structured Finance Support (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020

 Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020

 Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020

 Boosting Cash Flow for Employers (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020

Message No. 85, 20 March 2020, from His Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Assistance for Severely Affected Regions (Special Appropriation) (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020.

Message No. 86, 20 March 2020, from His Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020.

Message No. 87 20 March 2020, from His Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020.

In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—

Mr Frydenberg (Treasurer) presented:

a Bill for an Act to provide an economic response, and deal with other matters, relating to the coronavirus, and for related purposes;

a Bill for an Act about loan guarantees, and for related purposes;

a Bill for an Act about Commonwealth investment in the Australian Business Growth Fund, and for related purposes;

a Bill for an Act to appropriate money for community, regional and industry support as part of the Coronavirus Economic Response, and for related purposes;

a Bill for an Act to establish the Structured Finance Support (Coronavirus Economic Response) Fund, and for related purposes;

a Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government in relation to the Coronavirus Economic Response, and for related purposes;

a Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure in relation to the Coronavirus Economic Response, and for related purposes; and

a Bill for an Act to provide for a cash flow boost relating to the coronavirus, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Frydenberg presented an explanatory memorandum to the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020, Guarantee of Lending to Small and Medium Enterprises (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020, Australian Business Growth Fund (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020, Assistance for Severely Affected Regions (Special Appropriation) (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020, Structured Finance Support (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020, Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020, Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020 and the Boosting Cash Flow for Employers (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020.

 5QUESTIONS

 6Message from Her Majesty the Queen—Commonwealth Day 2020—DOCUMENTS

The Speaker presented the following documents:

 7Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020

 Guarantee of Lending to Small and Medium Enterprises (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020

 Australian Business Growth Fund (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020

 Assistance for Severely Affected Regions (Special Appropriation) (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020

 Structured Finance Support (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020

 Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020

 Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020

 Boosting Cash Flow for Employers (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bills be now read a second time—And on the proposed amendment moved by Mr Jones to the proposed amendment moved by Mr Burke to the proposed amendment moved thereto by Dr Chalmers (see item No. 4, page 825)—

Debate resumed.

 8MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, PROPOSED EXPENDITURE AND APPROPRIATION FOR YEAR 2020-2021—

 SUPPLY BILL (NO. 1) 2020-2021

 SUPPLY BILL (NO. 2) 2020-2021

 SUPPLY (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO. 1) 2020-2021

Message No. 93, 20 March 2020, from His Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Supply Bill (No. 1) 2020-2021.

Message No. 94, 20 March 2020, from His Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Supply Bill (No. 2) 2020-2021.

Message No. 95, 20 March 2020, from His Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2020-2021.

In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—

Mr Sukkar (Assistant Treasurer) presented:

a Bill for an Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government, and for related purposes;

a Bill for an Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes; and

a Bill for an Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to the Parliamentary Departments, and for related purposes.

Documents

Mr Sukkar presented an explanatory memorandum to the Supply Bill (No. 1) 2020-2021, an explanatory memorandum to the Supply Bill (No. 2) 2020-2021 and an explanatory memorandum to the Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2020-2021.

Bills read a first time.

 9Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office Workplace project, Sydney—APPROVAL OF WORK

Mr Pitt (Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia) moved—That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office Workplace project, Sydney.

 10COMMITTEES—MEMBERSHIP

The House was informed that the Chief Opposition Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees.

Mr Pitt (Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia) moved—That:

 (1)Ms Sharkie be discharged from the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities; and

 (2)Ms Thwaites be discharged from the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit and that, in her place, Mr Conroy be appointed a member of the committee.

 11Leave of absence to all members

Mr Porter (Leader of the House) moved—That leave of absence be given to every Member of the House of Representatives from the determination of this sitting of the House to the date of its next sitting.

 12PROGRAM OF SITTINGS FOR 2020—DOCUMENT

Mr Porter (Leader of the House) presented the following document:

Parliamentary sittings 2020—Issued 24 October 2019, revised 23 March 2020.

Mr Porter moved—That the program of sittings for 2020 be agreed to.

Question to Speaker, Mr Burke, re Members that have been paired.

Suspension of sitting

At 7.15 pm, the Speaker left the Chair.

 14MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE—Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020

Message No. 150, 23 March 2020, from the Senate was reported returning the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020 with an amendment.

 15Suspension of standing orders—Meeting of the House

Mr Porter (Leader of the House) moved—That:

 (1)the House may meet in a manner and form not otherwise provided in the standing orders with the agreement of the Leader of the House and the Manager of Opposition Business, with the manner in which Members may be present (including for the purposes of achieving a quorum) to be determined by the Speaker; and

 (2)any consequent changes to the rules and orders necessary to enable such a meeting to commence may be determined by agreement of the Leader of the House and the Manager of Opposition Business.

 16Proposed amendment to the Standing Orders

Mr Porter (Leader of the House) moved—That standing order 47 (c)(ii) be amended to read as follows:

(ii) can be carried only by an absolute majority of Members, or by a majority of Members present if agreed by the Leader of the House and the Manager of Opposition Business.

 17ADJOURNMENT

DOCUMENTS 

 The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 23 March 2020 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk): 

 A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999—

Child Care Subsidy Minister’s Amendment (Building on the Child Care Package and Other Measures) Rules 2020 [F2020L00246].

Child Care Subsidy Secretary’s Amendment (Building on the Child Care Package and Other Measures) Rules 2020 [F2020L00268].

Acts Interpretation Act 1901—Statements relating to extension of time for presentation of periodic report—Australian National University—Report for 2019.

Aged Care Act 1997—Aged Care (Subsidy, Fees and Payments) Amendment (March Indexation) Determination 2020 [F2020L00275].

Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997—

Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Amendment (March Indexation) Principles 2020 [F2020L00277].

Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) (Subsidy and Other Measures) Amendment (March Indexation) Determination 2020 [F2020L00276].

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2019-2020—Advance to the Finance Minister Determination (No. 2 of 2019-2020) [F2020L00235].

Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975—Survey of Adult Skills in Australia—Proposal No. 1 of 2020.

Australian Citizenship Act 2007—Reports under section 51B—Reporting period—

12 December 2018—11 June 2019—Correction.

12 June 2019—11 December 2019.

Australian Citizenship Act 2007 and Migration Act 1958—Home Affairs Legislation Amendment 
(2020 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020 [F2020L00281].

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

Auditing Standard ASA 315 Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement [F2020L00234].

Auditing Standard ASA 2020-1 Amendments to Australian Auditing Standards [F2020L00252].

Aviation Transport Security Act 2004—Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Domestic Cargo) Regulations 2020 [F2020L00240].

Banking Act 1959—Banking (prudential standard) determination No. 3 of 2020 [F2020L00228].

Biosecurity Act 2015—

Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) Declaration 2020 [F2020L00266].

Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Emergency Requirements) Determination 2020 [F2020L00267].

Biosecurity Repeal (Human Health Response Zones) Determination 2020 [F2020L00270].

Biosecurity (Suspended Goods—Cats and Dogs Malaysia) Determination 2020 [F2020L00243].

Civil Aviation Act 1988—Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998—Engine Compressor Module—Removal from Service—AD/AL 250/91 [F2020L00253].

Corporations Act 2001—

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards—Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current—AASB 2020-1 [F2020L00283].

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards—Removal of Special Purpose Financial Statements for Certain For-Profit Private Sector Entities—AASB 2020-2 [F2020L00271].

ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2020/200 [F2020L00239].

ASIC Corporations (Foreign Financial Services Providers—Foreign AFS Licensees) Instrument 2020/198 [F2020L00237].

ASIC Corporations (Foreign Financial Services Providers—Funds Management Financial Services) Instrument 2020/199 [F2020L00238].

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) 2017—ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver Amendment Instrument 2020/229 [F2020L00269].

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017—

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2020/195 [F2020L00229].

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Repeal Instrument 2020/196 [F2020L00230].

Currency Act 1965—Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2020 Royal Australian Mint No. 1) Determination 2020 [F2020L00279].

Customs Act 1901—Customs By-law No. 2000668 [F2020L00226].

Defence Act 1903—

Determinations under section 58B—

Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (COVID-19 response) Determination 2020 (No. 6) [F2020L00278].

Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2020 (No. 3) [F2020L00225].

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014—Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2020-2021 [F2020L00265].

Export Control Act 1982—Export Control (Tariff Rate Quotas) Amendment (Trade with United Kingdom) Order 2020 [F2020L00227].

Federal Financial Relations Act 2009—

Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance) Determination No. 133 (March 2020) [F2020L00273].

Federal Financial Relations (National Partnership Payments) Determination No. 165 (March 2020) [F2020L00274].

Federal Financial Relations (National Partnership Payments) Determination No.164 (March 2020) [F2020L00242].

Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997—

Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education Measures No. 2) Regulations 2019 [F2019L01156]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education, Skills and Employment Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020 [F2020L00233].

Fisheries Management Act 1991—

Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Management Plan 2006—Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2020 [F2020L00286].

Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009—

Small Pelagic Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2020 [F2020L00285].

Small Pelagic Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2020 [F2020L00284].

Health Insurance Act 1973—

Health Insurance (Pathologist-determinable Services) Amendment Determination 2020 [F2020L00251].

Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services—GP and Allied Health COVID-19 Services) Amendment Determination No. 2 2020 [F2020L00259].

Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services—GP and Allied Health COVID-19 Services) Amendment Determination No. 3 2020 [F2020L00261].

Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services—GP and Allied Health COVID-19 Services) Amendment Determination No.1 2020 [F2020L00255].

Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services—GP and Allied Health COVID-19 Services) Determination 2020 [F2020L00249].

Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services—Specialist, Consultant Physician and Consultant Psychiatrist COVID-19 Telehealth Services) Amendment Determination No. 1 2020 [F2020L00254].

Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services—Specialist, Consultant Physician and Consultant Psychiatrist COVID-19 Telehealth Services) Amendment Determination No. 2 2020 [F2020L00260].

Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services—Specialist, Consultant Physician and Consultant Psychiatrist COVID-19 Telehealth Services) Determination 2020 [F2020L00248].

Health Insurance (Section 3C Pathology Services—COVID-19) Amendment Determination 2020 [F2020L00258].

Health Insurance (Section 3C Pathology Services—COVID-19) Determination 2020 [F2020L00250].

Higher Education Support Act 2003—Higher Education Provider Approval No. 1 of 2020 [F2020L00256].

Marriage Act 1961—Marriage Regulations 2017—Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Amendment Statement 2020 [F2020L00257].

Migration Act 1958—Migration Regulations 1994—Migration (LIN 20/101: Arrangements for certain visa applications) Amendment Instrument 2020 [F2020L00245].

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004—Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-warlike Service) Amendment Determination 2020 (No. 1) [F2020L00262].

National Health Act 1953—National Health (Weighted average disclosed price—April 2020 reduction day) Amendment Determination 2020—PB 13 of 2020 [F2020L00244].

National Rental Affordability Scheme Act 2008—National Rental Affordability Scheme Regulations 2020 [F2020L00282].

National Sports Tribunal Act 2019—National Sports Tribunal Rule 2020 [F2020L00231].

National Workplace Relations Consultative Council Act 2002—National Workplace Relations Consultative Council Regulations 2020 [F2020L00241].

Private Health Insurance Act 2007—Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2020 [F2020L00272].

Product Stewardship Act 2011—2020-21 Product List.

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013—Notice under section 72—Commonwealth acquired shares in Australian Rail Track Corporation—27 February 2020.

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000—Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Percentages) Regulations 2020 [F2020L00236].

Social Security Act 1991—

Social Security (Exempt Lump Sums—Financial Product Rebate Payments—Ending Conflicted Remuneration) Determination 2020 [F2020L00264].

Social Security (Ordinary Waiting Period Exemption) Instrument 2020 [F2020L00247].

Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995—Dispensation Report 05/20.

Taxation Administration Act 1953—Commissioner of Taxation—

Class Ruling—

CR 2020/12, CR 2020/13.

Product Ruling—PR 2020/1.

Taxation Ruling—TR 2001/13 (Addendum).

Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997—Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) (Paragraph 15(1)(d)) Determination 2020 (No. 1) [F2020L00280].

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999—Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Amendment Determination 2020 (No. 1) [F2020L00232].

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986—Veterans’ Entitlements (Non-warlike Service) Amendment Determination 2020 (No. 1) [F2020L00263].

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Mr Alexander, Dr Aly, Mrs Archer, Ms Bell, Ms Burney, Mr Burns, Ms T. M. Butler, Mr Byrne, Mr Champion, *Ms L. M. Chesters, Mr Christensen, Ms Coker, *Mr Coleman, Ms Collins, Mr Coulton, Mr Dreyfus, Mr Dutton, Mrs Elliot, Mr Entsch, Dr Gillespie, Mr Goodenough, Mr Hastie, Mr Hawke, Mr Irons, Mr Katter, Ms Kearney, Dr M. J. Kelly, Mr Keogh, Ms M. M. H. King, Ms Landry, Mrs Marino, Ms McBride, Dr McVeigh, Mr B. K. Mitchell, Mr R. G. Mitchell, Ms Murphy, Mr Neumann, Mr O’Dowd, Ms Owens, Mr Pasin, Mr Pearce, Mr Perrett, Mrs Phillips, Ms Plibersek, Mr Ramsey, Ms Rishworth, Ms Rowland, Mr Snowdon, Mr Stevens, Ms Swanson, Mr Taylor, Mr Thompson, Ms Thwaites, Mr Tudge, Ms Vamvakinou, Dr Webster, Ms Wells, Mrs Wicks, Mr Wilkie, Mr R. J. Wilson and Mr Wyatt.

* On leave