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This document is issued as a guide to senators. |
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The business listed is subject to change. |
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(Question time to be televised live and |
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proceedings to be broadcast on radio |
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Commenced 9:30 AM
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Statement by President relating to a matter raised by Senator Bob Brown on 27 August during debate on a proposed reference to the Community Affairs Committee
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Commenced 9:31 AM
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Commenced 9:33 AM
Notices given
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- Manager of Government Business (Senator Ludwig) to move a motion relating to the government business to be considered at 12.45 pm
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Commenced 9:34 AM
Agreed to
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- Manager of Government Business (Senator Ludwig) to move a motion relating to the order of general business for today
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Commenced 9:34 AM
Agreed to
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- Postponement notifications
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Commenced 9:34 AM
See under "Discovery of formal business"
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4. Discovery of formal business |
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Business of the Senate – notices of motion – |
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No. 1 – Senator O’Brien – Reference to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee (the establishment of an Australian Football League team for Tasmania) (notice of motion altered on 27 August 2008, pursuant to standing order 77) |
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Commenced 9:35 AM
Agreed to
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No. 2 – Senator Johnston – Reference to the Economics Committee (matters relating to the gas explosion at Varanus Island, Western Australia) |
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Commenced 9:36 AM
Agreed to as amended. Motion amended by omitting paragraphs (1)(a) to (c)
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No. 3 – Senator Xenophon – Reference of a bill to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee (Emergency Water (Murray-Darling Basin Rescue) Bill 2008)
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Commenced 9:40 AM
Agreed to
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General business – notices of motion – |
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No. 123 – Leader of the Family First Party (Senator Fielding) – Amendment to the reporting date of the reference of the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2008 to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (notice of motion altered on 23 June 2008, pursuant to standing order 77)
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Commenced 9:34 AM
Postponed to 3 September 2008
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No. 155 – Senator Siewert – Introduction of the Building and Construction Industry (Restoring Workplace Rights) Bill 2008 |
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Commenced 9:37 AM
Bill introduced. Debate adjourned
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No. 158 – Chair of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee (Senator Sterle) – Extension of time to report – The implementation, operation and administration of the legislation underpinning Carbon Sink Forests
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Commenced 9:38 AM
Agreed to
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No. 159 – Senator Parry – Cost of living pressures |
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To be debated at item 14
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No. 160 – Senator Siewert – Ms Yvonne Butler |
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Commenced 9:38 AM
Agreed to
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No. 161 – Senator Xenophon – Introduction of the Emergency Water (Murray-Darling Basin Rescue) Bill 2008 |
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Commenced 9:38 AM
Bill introduced. Debate adjourned
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No. 162 – Senator Siewert – Single aged pension |
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Commenced 9:34 AM
Postponed to next day of sitting
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No. 163 – Senator Macdonald – Townsville General Hospital |
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Commenced 9:40 AM
Agreed to as amended. Motion amended by omitting "will" in paragraph (b) and substituting "could"
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No. 165 – Senators Macdonald and Joyce – Demolition of the Cairns Yacht Club
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Commenced 9:41 AM
Agreed to
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5. Tabling and consideration of committee reports – pursuant to standing order 62(4) |
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Commenced 9:43 AM
Reports tabled
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Time limit per speaker: 10 minutes
Total time limit for all motions: 60 minutes
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6. Messages from the House of Representatives transmitting the following bills for concurrence: |
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Aviation Legislation Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 |
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Commenced 9:44 AM
Bill introduced. Debate adjourned
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Aviation Legislation Amendment (International Airline Licences and Carriers’ Liability Insurance) Bill 2008 |
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Commenced 9:44 AM
Bill introduced. Debate adjourned
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National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment Bill 2008 |
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Commenced 9:44 AM
Bill introduced. Debate adjourned
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7. Order of business – It is proposed to consider business in the following order – |
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Business of the Senate – orders of the day – |
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No. 2–Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee – Report – Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [Provisions] (pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report)
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Commenced 9:46 AM
Report tabled
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No. 3–Community Affairs Committee – Resumption of debate on proposed reference (matters relating to the Exclusive Brethren)
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Commenced 9:47 AM
Negatived Senate divided: Ayes 6; Noes 49
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Message from the House of Representatives informing the Senate of the appointment of Mr Chester to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
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Commenced 10:04 AM
Message reported
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Government business – orders of the day |
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No. 1–Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2008 – In committee
Agreed to: Nos 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 to 11 and 13
Negatived: Schedule 1, item nos 30 to 35 and 41 and Schedule 5, item 11 of the bill (see amendment nos 3, 6 and 12) |
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Commenced 10:05 AM
Bill passed with amendments
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Rearrangement of business
Intervening business postponed till after consideration of government business order of the day no. 3 (National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits—Cost Recovery) Bill 2008)
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Commenced 10:22 AM
Agreed to
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Government business – orders of the day – continued |
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No. 3–National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits—Cost Recovery) Bill 2008 |
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Commenced 10:23 AM
Negatived at second reading The Senate divided: Ayes 36; Noes 36
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It is proposed to consider the following government business orders of the day –
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No. 5–Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 |
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Commenced 12:51 PM
Bill passed without amendments
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No. 6–Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Annual Charges) Bill 2008 |
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Commenced 1:04 PM
Bill passed without amendments
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Telecommunications Interception Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
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Commenced 1:11 PM
Bill passed without amendments
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Rearrangement
Government business order of the day no. 4 to be called on and considered till not later than 2 pm.
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Commenced 1:22 PM
Agreed to
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No. 4–Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 – Resumption of second reading debate
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Commenced 1:23 PM
Second reading debate interrupted
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Commenced 2:00 PM
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9. Motions to take note of answers |
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Commenced 3:06 PM
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10. Any proposal pursuant to standing order 75 (If a proposal is submitted, it will be circulated in the chamber) |
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Time limit: 60 minutes, or if no motions are moved
to take note of answers, 90 minutes
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11. Ministerial statements
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(a) By President
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- Travelling allowance payments made by the Department of the Senate to senators and members during the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008
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Commenced 3:38 PM
Document tabled
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- Travel expenditure for the Department of the Senate during the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008
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Commenced 3:38 PM
Document tabled
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(b) By ministers
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Minister to present proposal for works within the Parliamentary Zone relating to the design of the Pavement Artwork at Reconciliation Place
Minister, by leave, to give a notice of motion in relation to the proposal |
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Commenced 3:38 PM
Document tabled Notice given for 3 September 2008
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(c) By senators tabling reports from committees
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(d) By Clerk (delegated legislation including regulations, ordinances, determinations, rules, declarations and orders – a list will be circulated in the chamber) |
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Commenced 3:39 PM
Documents tabled
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Return to order - Statements of compliance relating to departmental and agency contracts |
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Commenced 3:39 PM
Documents tabled
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Time limit per speaker: 10 minutes
Time limit per motion: 30 minutes
Total time limit for all motions: 60 minutes
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13. Committee membership, by leave
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Commenced 3:39 PM
Agreed to Senator Lundy discharged from and Senator Furner appointed to the Community Affairs Committee
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14. General business–notice of motion
No. 159 – Senator Parry – Cost of living pressures
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Commenced 3:40 PM
Debate interrupted
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Statement by the President relating to matters raised during question time today
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Commenced 6:00 PM
A motion moved to take note of the statement was agreed to
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15. General business – consideration of government documents (refer to today’s Notice Paper, page 11) |
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Time limit: 1 hour
Total time limit for items 14 and 15: 2 hours 30 minutes
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16. Consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General’s reports (refer to today’s Notice Paper, page 5) |
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Commenced 6:40 PM
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17. Adjournment proposed – 8 pm
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Commenced 7:13 PM
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18. Adjournment – not later than 8.40 pm |
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Commenced 7:23 PM
Senate adjourned
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HARRY EVANS
Clerk of the Senate |
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