House debates Notices

Tuesday, 17 June 2008 House of Representatives

The following notices were given:

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House

to present a bill for an act to amend the law in relation to the protection of the sea, and shipping and marine navigation levies, and for related purposes. (Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2008)

Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett Kingsford Smith, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts

to present a bill for an act to amend the law in relation to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and for related purposes. (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008)

Martin Ferguson

Martin Ferguson Batman, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Resources and Energy

to present a bill for an act to amend the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006, and for other purposes. (Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008)

to present a bill for an act to amend the Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Act 2006, and for related purposes. (Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008)

Chris Bowen

Chris Bowen Prospect, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer

to present a bill for an act to amend the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, and for related purposes. (Governance Review Implementation (AASB and AUASB) Bill 2008)

Anthony Byrne

Anthony Byrne Holt, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister

to present a bill for an act to amend the Governor-General Act 1974, and for related purposes. (Governor-General Amendment (Salary and Superannuation) Bill 2008)

Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly Eden-Monaro, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support

to move—

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: Proposed Australian SKA Pathfinder radio telescope in Geraldton-Greenough and in Murchison Shire, Western Australia.

Bruce Scott

Bruce Scott Maranoa, National Party

to move—

That the House:

(1)
calls on the Federal Government to amend finance legislation so as to prevent credit providers from sending unsolicited letters offering an increased credit limit to credit card holders; and

Kerry Rea

Kerry Rea Bonner, Australian Labor Party

to move—

That the House requests that the Australian Government:

(1)
condemn the illegal continued detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and demand the immediate release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the 18 members of parliament who are in prison, along with other political prisoners;
(2)
instruct the Australian Embassy in Rangoon to request regular meetings with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and members of parliament who are in prison;
(3)
initiate an urgent meeting of the United Nations Friends of Burma Group; and
(4)
report to Parliament on the progress of the Group.