Senate debates

Tuesday, 12 February 2008

Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 4) Bill 2007; Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) Bill (No. 1) 2007; Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) Bill (No. 2) 2007; International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007; INTERNATIONAL TRADE INTEGRITY BILL 2007; CORPORATIONS (NATIONAL GUARANTEE FUND LEVIES) AMENDMENT BILL 2007; FINANCIAL SECTOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DISCRETIONARY MUTUAL FUNDS AND DIRECT OFFSHORE FOREIGN INSURERS) BILL 2007; MARITIME LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2007; SYDNEY HARBOUR FEDERATION TRUST AMENDMENT BILL 2007; TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PROTECTING SERVICES FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL AUSTRALIA INTO THE FUTURE) BILL 2007; BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENT (OHS) BILL 2007; FINANCIAL SECTOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SIMPLIFYING REGULATION AND REVIEW) BILL 2007; PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP (OIL) AMENDMENT BILL 2007; AUSTRALIAN POSTAL CORPORATION AMENDMENT (QUARANTINE INSPECTION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2007; COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL AMENDMENT (DEMOCRATIC PLEBISCITES) BILL 2007; QUARANTINE AMENDMENT (COMMISSION OF INQUIRY) BILL 2007; Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007; HIGHER EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND BILL 2007; HIGHER EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2007; JUDGES’ PENSIONS AMENDMENT BILL 2007; FEDERAL MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT (DISABILITY AND DEATH BENEFITS) BILL 2007; Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 5) Bill 2007; SUPERANNUATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2007; Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007; VETERANS’ ENTITLEMENTS AMENDMENT (DISABILITY, WAR WIDOW AND WAR WIDOWER PENSIONS) BILL 2007; AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION AMENDMENT BILL 2007; NATIONAL HEALTH AMENDMENT (PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS) BILL 2007; HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (EXTENDING FEE-HELP FOR VET DIPLOMA, ADVANCED DIPLOMA, GRADUATE DIPLOMA AND GRADUATE CERTIFICATE COURSES) BILL 2007; Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’s Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007; Social Security Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007; Social Security Amendment (2007 Measures No. 2) Bill 2007; NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY BILL 2007; NATIONAL GREENHOUSE AND ENERGY REPORTING BILL 2007; INDIGENOUS EDUCATION (TARGETED ASSISTANCE) AMENDMENT (CAPE YORK MEASURES) BILL 2007; TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INTERCEPTION AND ACCESS) AMENDMENT BILL 2007; COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (INFORMATION SHARING AND DATACASTING) BILL 2007; CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) AMENDMENT (TERRORIST MATERIAL) BILL 2007; HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2007; HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (MEDICARE DENTAL SERVICES) BILL 2007; FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CHILD DISABILITY ASSISTANCE) BILL 2007; FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FURTHER 2007 BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2007; SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2007 BUDGET MEASURES FOR STUDENTS) BILL 2007

Assent

Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General were reported informing the Senate that he had assented to the bills.