Committee of the whole amendments—2004

Number of bills:
  40th Parliament 41st Parliament Total for 2004
to which amendments were moved in committee of the whole: 59 13 72
to which requests were moved in committee of the whole: 6 3 9
to which items (etc) were opposed in committee of the whole: 24 5 29
Number of amendments:
  40th Parliament 41st Parliament Total for 2004
Moved: 838 109 947
Agreed to: 627 34 661
Negatived: 209 75 284
Withdrawn: 2 0 2
Number of requests:
  40th Parliament 41st Parliament Total for 2004
Moved: 20 14 34
Agreed to: 15 0 15
Negatived: 5 14 19
Number of amendments to amendments:
  40th Parliament 41st Parliament Total for 2004
Moved: 46 1 47
Number of items (etc) opposed:
  40th Parliament 41st Parliament Total for 2004
Opposed and negatived: 132 1 133
Opposed but agreed to: 57 10 67
Bills - 40th Parliament
Bill Outcome
Age Discrimination Bill 2003* 8 amendments agreed to (4 Opp; 4 AD)
3 amendments negatived (AD)
Opposed/negatived (1 clause)
Opposed/agreed to (1 clause)
Aged Care Amendment Bill 2004 1 amendment negatived (Opp)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003 (previous title: ~ Bill (No.1) 2002) 2 amendments agreed to (Opp)
Opposed/negatived (12 items)

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003 (previous title~ Bill (No.1) 2002)—consideration of message no.549 from the House of Representatives*

3 amendments agreed to (Opp
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control) Bill 2004 1 amendment agreed to (Opp)
3 amendments negatived (AG)
Anti-terrorism Bill 2004* 8 amendments agreed to (7 Govt; 1 Opp)
9 amendments negatived (2 AD; 7 AG)
Opposed/negatived (2 items)
Opposed/agreed to (1 item)
Anti-terrorism Bill (No.2) 2004 4 amendments agreed to (Govt)
3 amendments negatived (AD)
Anti-terrorism Bill (No.3) 2004 Opposed/agreed to (2 Schedules)
Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2004-2005 4 requests negatived (AD)
Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2004-2005* 1 amendment agreed to (Opp/AD)
Australian Energy Market Bill 2004 3 amendments negatived (1 AD; 2 AG)
Australian Federal Police and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 (previous title: ~ Bill 2003) 46 amendments agreed to (45 Govt; 1 AD)
Aviation Transport Security Bill 2003 2 amendments negatived (AD)
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Representation in the House of Representatives) Bill 2004 1 amendment negatived (AD)
Communications Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003* 10 amendments agreed to (3 Govt; 2 Opp; 5AD)
Opposed/negatived
(3 items)
Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (Audit Reform and Corporate Disclosure) Bill 2003 224 amendments agreed to (150 Govt; 61 Opp; 13 AD)
25 amendments negatived (2 Opp; 23 AD)
Opposed/negatived (1 item)
Opposed/agreed to (1 section)
Amendments moved to amendments:
3 agreed to (2 AD to Opp; 1 Opp to Opp)
Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (Audit Reform and Corporate Disclosure) Bill 2003—consideration of message no. 630 from the House of Representatives*
12 amendments agreed to (Opp/AD)
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Telecommunications Offences and Other Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2004 2 amendments negatived (AD)
Criminal Code Amendment (Terrorist Organisations) Bill 2003 2 amendments agreed to (Govt)
1 amendment negatived (AD)
Customs Legislation Amendment (Airport, Port and Cargo Security) Bill 2004 5 amendments agreed to (AD)
3 amendments negatived (AD)
Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Enrolment Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2004 7 amendments agreed to (6 Opp; 1 AD)
4 amendments negatived (AD)
1 amendment withdrawn (AD)
Opposed/negatived (31 items)
Opposed/agreed to (5 items)
Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Prisoner Voting and Other Measures) Bill 2004 18 amendments negatived (14 AD; 4 AG)
Opposed/agreed to (1 item)
Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme Bill 203 11 amendments agreed to (Govt)
1 amendment negatived (AG)
Excise Tariff Amendment (Fuels) Bill 2004 1 request negatived (AD)
Extension of Charitable Purpose Bill 2004* 1 amendment agreed to (Opp)
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2004 Budget Measures) Bill 2004 4 amendments negatived (AD)
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (More Help for Families—One-off Payments) Bill 2004 1 amendment negatived (AD)
Fisheries Legislation Amendment (High Seas Fishing Activities and Other Matters) Bill 2004 (previous title: ~ Bill 2003) 1 amendment agreed to (AD)
1 amendment negatived (AD)
Opposed/agreed to (1 Part)
Greater Sunrise Unitisation Agreement Implementation Bill 2004 2 amendments negatived (AG)
Health Legislation Amendment (Medicare) Bill 2003 3 requests agreed to (APA, Ind(H), PHON, Ind(M))
1 amendment agreed to (AD)
3 amendments negatived(1 Opp; 1 AD; 1 AG)
Higher Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 4 amendments negatived (Opp)
Opposed/agreed to (3 items)
Intelligence Services Amendment Bill 2004 (previous title: ~ Bill 2003) 1 amendment negatived (AD)
International Transfer of Prisoners Amendment Bill 2004 1 amendment negatived (AG)
Marriage Amendment Bill 2004 10 amendments negatived (6 AD; 4 AG)
Opposed/agreed to (1 item)
Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2002* 4 amendments agreed to (3 Opp; 1AD)
4 amendments negatived (Opp)
Opposed/agreed to (1 Schedule)
Amendments moved to amendments:
4 negatived (AD to Opp)
Migration Legislation Amendment (Identification and Authentication) Bill 2003 20 amendments agreed to (Govt)
4 amendments negatived (1 AD; 3 AG)
Migration Legislation Amendment (Migration Agents Integrity Measures) Bill 2003 52 amendments agreed to (37 Govt; 15AD)
Opposed/negatived (1 Subdivision; 1 section)
Amendments moved to amendments:
18 agreed to (AD to Govt)
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Bill 2003* 8 requests agreed to (7 Govt; 1 AD)
43 amendments agreed to (Govt)
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2003 2 requests agreed to (Govt)
26 amendments agreed to (Govt)
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Budget Measures) Bill 2002 [No.2] 3 amendments agreed to (Govt)
2 amendments negatived (AG)
Opposed/negatived (1 item)
Opposed/agreed to (5 items)
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment (Employee Involvement and Compliance) Bill 2002 6 amendments agreed to (Govt)
Opposed/negatived (1 Schedule; 2 Divisions; 52 items)
Parliamentary Superannuation and Other Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2004* 2 amendments agreed to (Opp)
7 amendments negatived (AD)
Parliamentary Superannuation Bill 2004 5 amendments negatived (3 AD; 2 AG)
Postal Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2003* 7 amendments agreed to (1 Govt; 5 Opp; 1 AD)
Opposed/negatived (1 Division; 11 items)
Opposed/agreed to (4 items)
Amendments moved to amendments:
7 agreed to (Opp to Govt)
Superannuation Budget measures Bill 2004 3 amendments agreed to (Ind(M))
1 amendment negatived (Ind(M))
Opposed/agreed to (1 Schedule)
Superannuation Budget measures Bill 2004—consideration of message no. 644 from the House of Representatives*
13 amendments agreed to (Ind(M))
Superannuation Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.2) Bill 2004 2 amendments agreed to (Opp)
Superannuation Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.2) Bill 2004—consideration of message no. 636 from the House of Representatives* 2 amendments negatived (Opp)
Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Bill 2003 (previous title: ~ Bill 2002) 5 amendments agreed to (Govt)
3 amendments negatived (Opp)
1 amendment withdrawn (Opp)
Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Family Law and Other Matters) Bill 2002 (previous title: Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Family Law) Bill 2002) 11 amendments agreed to (Govt)
Superannuation Safety Amendment Bill 2003* 37 amendments agreed to (35 Govt; 2 Opp)
2 amendments negatived (Opp)
Opposed/negatived (2 items)
Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (No.7) 2003—consideration of message no. 428 from the House of Representatives* 1 amendment agreed to (AD)
1 amendment negatived (Opp)
Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.1) Bill 2004 5 amendments agreed to (Govt)
3 amendments negatived (AD)
Opposed/agreed to (1 Schedule)
Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Reduction) Bill 2004 2 amendments negatived (AD)
Opposed/agreed to (1 item)
Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2004 3 amendments agreed to (Govt)
1 amendment negatived (AD)
Opposed/negatived (6 items)
Tourism Australia Bill 2004 2 amendments agreed to (Opp)
Amendments moved to amendments:
1 agreed to (AD to Opp)
Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Energy Market) Bill 2004 6 amendments negatived (AD)
Trade Practices Amendment (Personal Injuries and Death) Bill (No.2) 2004 6 amendments agreed to (Opp)
Trade Practices Amendment (Personal Injuries and Death) Bill (No.2) 2004—consideration of message no. 618 from the House of Representatives* 4 amendments agreed to (Govt)
Treasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Bill 2004 (previous title: ~ Bill 2003) 3 amendments negatived (Opp)
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Bill 2004 6 amendments agreed to (2 Govt; 4 Opp)
20 amendments negatived (15 AD; 5 AG)
Opposed/agreed to (9 Schedules; 2 sections)
Amendments moved to amendments:
2 negatived (AG to Opp)
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation (Customs Tariff) Bill 2004 5 amendments negatived (PHON)
Veterans' Entitlements (Clarke Review) Bill 2004 2 requests agreed to (Govt)
3 amendments agreed to (Govt)
3 amendments negatived (AD)
Workplace Relations Amendment (Codifying Contempt Offences) Bill 2003 12 amendments agreed to (3 Govt; 9 AD)
8 amendments negatived (AD)
Opposed/negatived (4 items)
Amendments moved to amendments:
6 agreed to (AD to Govt)
5 negatived (Opp to Govt)
Workplace Relations Amendment (Improved Remedies for Unprotected Action) Bill 2002 1 amendment agreed to (AD)
Workplace Relations Amendment (Termination of Employment) Bill 2002 [No.2] 21 amendments negatived (AD)
Opposed/agreed to (17 items)
Workplace Relations Amendment (Transmission of Business) Bill 2002—consideration of message no.368 from the House of Representatives* 3 amendments agreed to (AD)
Bills - 41st Parliament
Bill Outcome
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2004* 3 amendments agreed to (Opp)
Aviation Security Amendment Bill 2004 2 amendments negatived (AD)
Copyright Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 1 amendment negatived (AG)
Opposed/agreed to (2 items)
Customs Amendment Bill 2004 2 amendments agreed to (Opp)
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2004 Election Commitments) Bill 2004 10 requests negatived (AD)
Health Insurance Amendment (100% Medicare Rebate and Other Measures) Bill 2004 2 amendments negatived (AD)
National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Bill 2004 7 amendments agreed to (2 Govt; 5 Opp)
14 amendments negatived (7 AG; 7 AD)
Opposed/negatived (1 clause)
Opposed/agreed to (1 clause; 1 Part)
National Water Commission Bill 2004 1 amendment agreed to (AD)
5 amendments negatived (3 Opp; 2 AG)
Opposed/agreed to (1 clause)
Amendments moved to amendments:
1 agreed to (Govt to AD)
Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Bill 2004* 3 requests negatived (AD)
13 amendments agreed to (9 Opp; 4 AD)
13 amendments negatived (12 AD; 1 AG)
Opposed/agreed to (3 clauses)
States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 1 request negatived (AD)
Surveillance Devices Bill 2004 32 amendments negatived (AD)
Opposed/agreed to (2 clauses)
Tax Laws Amendment (Retirement Villages) Bill 2004* 3 amendments agreed to (Opp)
Tax Laws Amendment (Superannuation Reporting) Bill 2004* 2 amendments agreed to (1 Opp; 1 AD)
Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Communications) Bill 2004 1 amendment negatived (AD)
Workplace Relations Amendment (Agreement Validation) Bill 2004 3 amendments agreed to (AD)
5 amendments negatived (Opp)
* See also Amendments and requests—Disagreements