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Wednesday, 28 March 2018 · House of Representatives

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Next debate ➡️ Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Taxation
All House debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading

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Debates in the House of Representatives are an opportunity for members from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

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  • Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Private health insurance is an essential and valuable part of Australia's health system. This government is committed to making private health...
  • Medicare Levy Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Medicare Levy Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018 is part of a package of three bills, each containing...
  • A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018 is...
  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. In particular, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (the institute) is recognised as a world leader in the production of data and...
  • Corporations Amendment (Asia Region Funds Passport) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. In 2009, the Australian Financial Centre Forum completed a report titled Australia as a financial centre. The report later became known as the...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce a bill that bolsters the effectiveness of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC is Australia's...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing ASIC's Capabilities) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce a bill that implements a series of enhancements to the capabilities of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (OECD Multilateral Instrument) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill represents another important step in demonstrating the government's ongoing commitment to tackling multinational tax avoidance....
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 4) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Turnbull government is today introducing an important suite of reforms to protect workers' superannuation entitlements by improving...
  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill contains important measures making amendments to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. The bill will transfer...
  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill amends the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 as a consequence of related amendments to the...
  • Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Australia's agricultural sector is a fundamental pillar of Australian society and one of the largest contributors to our national growth. The...
  • Biosecurity Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Australia's biosecurity system is critical for the protection of our agricultural industries, human health, the environment and the broader...
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund Bill 2018. The bill establishes the Aboriginal and Torres...
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 facilitates the establishment of the...
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (Indigenous Land Corporation) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (Indigenous Land Corporation) Bill 2018. The bill makes a number of...
  • Interactive Gambling Amendment (Lottery Betting) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Traditional lotteries and keno games are popular and longstanding recreational gambling products that form an important income stream for...
  • Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The government is committed to bringing Australian border legislation into alignment with the country of origin labelling safe harbour defences...
  • Customs Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Offences) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The government is committed to closing down the illicit tobacco market, introducing new and strengthened enforcement measures to deter those who...
  • Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Bill 2018 enables the separation of VET student loans debts from...
  • Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill, the Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment Bill 2018, and the Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET...
  • Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 is an omnibus bill that makes a number of amendments to the Migration...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018 On 1 January 2011, the Australian Consumer Law commenced operation as...
  • Underwater Cultural Heritage Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill will continue the policy framework of the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976, but broaden it to extend protection to all Australia's...
  • Underwater Cultural Heritage (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill supports the implementation of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Bill 2018. This bill ensures a smooth administrative transition from...
  • Public Sector Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Public Sector Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 includes four key changes relating to the superannuation arrangements for...
  • Australian Astronomical Observatory (Transition) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to introduce the Australian Astronomical Observatory (Transition) Bill 2018, to support and give effect to the government's 2017-18...
  • Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill delivers the first tranche of the Turnbull government's commitment to review and reform our intellectual property arrangements,...
 

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