1The House met, at 9 am, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read prayers.

 2International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination—STATEMENT ON A SIGNIFICANT MATTER—Reference to Federation Chamber

Dr Aly (Minister for Multicultural Affairs), pursuant to notice, made a statement in relation to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

 3Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme—STATEMENT ON A SIGNIFICANT MATTER—Reference to Federation Chamber

Ms Rowland (Attorney-General), pursuant to notice, made a statement in relation to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme, and presented the following document:

Robodebt Scheme—Royal Commission—Report—Referrals.

The document was made a Parliamentary Paper.

 4Export Control Amendment (Clarifying Obligations Relating to Registered Establishments) Bill 2026

Ms Collins (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Export Control Act 2020, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms Collins presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

 5Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2026

Mr Thistlethwaite (Assistant Minister for Immigration), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Thistlethwaite presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

 6Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee—REPORTS—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Mr Laxale presented the following documents:

Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee—

Review of the listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism under the Criminal Code—Report, March 2026.

Advisory report on the Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026—Report, incorporating a dissenting report, March 2026.

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the reports were made Parliamentary Papers.

 7Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation—Black Mountain greenhouse redevelopment—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, 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: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation—Black Mountain greenhouse redevelopment.

 8Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation—Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness—Stage 1 part life refit—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, 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: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation—Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness—Stage 1 part life refit.

 9Australian Taxation Office—Proposed fit-out of leased premises, levels 5 to 10, 152 Wharf Street, Brisbane—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, 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: Australian Taxation Office—Proposed fit-out of leased premises, levels 5 to 10, 152 Wharf Street, Brisbane.

 10Services Australia—Proposed fit-out of leased premises at 90 Crown Street, Wollongong, NSW—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, 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: Services Australia—Proposed fit-out of leased premises at 90 Crown Street, Wollongong, New South Wales.

 11Attorney-General’s Department—Proposed fit-out of existing leased premises at 3-5 National Circuit, Barton, ACT—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, 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: Attorney-General’s Department—Proposed fit-out of existing leased premises at 3-5 National Circuit, Barton, Australian Capital Territory.

 12Department of Home Affairs—Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre Hawk Compound redevelopment—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, 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: Department of Home Affairs—Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre Hawk Compound redevelopment.

 13Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Committee—REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Ms Sitou presented the following document:

Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Committee—Report 515: Inquiry into the effectiveness of Australia’s National Anti-Doping Scheme—Report, March 2026.

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

 14SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS MOVED

Mr Gee moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring immediately:

(1)the Stopping Wind Farms in State Forests Bill 2025 being called on;

(2)debate on the second reading of the bill proceeding immediately for a period of no longer than one hour; and

(3)any questions required to complete passage of the bill then being put without delay.

 15Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026

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—

 16MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.