Senate debates

Wednesday, 14 May 2008

Documents

Tabling

The following government documents were tabled:

Migration Act 1958

Reports for the period 1 November 2007 to 29 February 2008—

Section 91Y—Protection visa processing taking more than 90 days.

Section 440A—Conduct of Refugee Review Tribunal reviews not completed within 90 days.

Section 486O—Assessment of appropriateness of detention arrangements—Personal identifiers 366/08 to 412/08—

Commonwealth Ombudsman’s reports.

Commonwealth Ombudsman’s reports—Government response, dated 13 May 2008.

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Act—Corrigendum.

Treaties—

Bilateral

Text, together with national interest analysis—

Protocol Amending the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of South Africa for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income of Income of 1999, done at Pretoria on 31 March 2008.

Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, done at Sydney on 5 September 2007.

Text, together with national interest analysis and regulation impact statement—Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Use of Nuclear Energy for Peaceful Purposes, done at Canberra on 7 September 2007.

Multilateral

Explanatory statement 1 of 2008—Amendment, adopted at London in July 2007, to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code).

Text, together with national interest analysis and annexure—International Tropical Timber Agreement, Geneva, 27 January 2006.

The following documents were tabled by the Clerk:

[Legislative instruments are identified by a Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) number]

Australian Research Council Act—Approval of Proposals—Determinations Nos—

54—Linkage Learned Academies Special Projects funding commencing in 2008.

55—Linkage International Social Sciences Collaboration commencing in 2008.

56—Federation Fellowships commencing in 2008.

Civil Aviation Act—

Civil Aviation Regulations—Instruments Nos CASA—

214/08—Instructions – use of RNAV (GNSS) approaches by RNP-capable aircraft [F2008L01063]*.

EX22/08—Exemption – from take-off minima inside and outside Australian territory [F2008L01065]*.

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations—Airworthiness Directives—Part—

105—

AD/A320/163 Amdt 1—Wing Trailing Edge Cable Routes [F2008L01371]*.

AD/BEECH 200/75—Tail Deicing Pneumatic Supply Tubes [F2008L01388]*.

AD/BEECH 300/22—Tail Deicing Pneumatic Supply Tubes [F2008L01389]*.

AD/BELL 205/74—Tail Rotor Blades – 2 [F2008L01397]*.

AD/BELL 212/69—Tail Rotor Blades – 2 [F2008L01398]*.

AD/BELL 412/55—Tail Rotor Blades – 2 [F2008L01399]*.

AD/DO 328/71—Wing Lower Inner Panel [F2008L01396]*.

106—AD/SMA/4—Air Inlet Manifold Hose Clamps [F2008L01368]*.

107—AD/TURBO/2—Kelly Aerospace Turbocharges [F2008L01387]*.

Customs Act—Tariff Concession Orders—

0721804 [F2008L01299]*.

0721974 [F2008L01302]*.

0800533 [F2008L01305]*.

0800534 [F2008L01306]*.

0800551 [F2008L01307]*.

Datacasting Charge (Imposition) Act—Datacasting Charge (Amount) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L01370]*.

Disability Services Act—

Disability Services (Eligibility — Targeted Support Services) Standards (FaHCSIA) 2008 [F2008L01372]*.

Disability Services (Eligible Services) Approval (FaHCSIA) 2008 [F2008L01381]*.

Financial Management and Accountability Act—

Financial Management and Accountability Determinations—

2008/05 – Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys – Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism Special Account Establishment 2008 [F2008L01374]*.

2008/06 – Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys – Bureau of Meteorology Special Account Establishment 2008 [F2008L01375]*.

2008/07 – Other Trust Moneys – Bureau of Meteorology Special Account Variation and Abolition 2008 [F2008L01378]*.

Net Appropriation Agreement for Cancer Australia [F2008L01318]*.

Higher Education Support Act—

Higher Education Provider Approval (No. 4 of 2008)—Whitehouse Institute Pty Ltd [F2008L01334]*.

Higher Education Provider Approval (No. 5 of 2008)—Leo Cussen Institute [F2008L01333]*.

National Health Act—Instruments Nos PB—

50 of 2008—Amendment declaration and determination – drugs and medicinal preparations [F2008L01382]*.

51 of 2008—Amendment determination – pharmaceutical benefits [F2008L01383]*.

52 of 2008—Amendment determination – responsible persons [F2008L01384]*.

53 of 2008—Amendment – price determinations and special patient contributions [F2008L01385]*.

54 of 2008—Amendment determination – conditions [F2008L01386]*.

55 of 2008—Amendment Special Arrangements – Highly Specialised Drugs Program [F2008L01390]*.

56 of 2008—Amendment Special Arrangements – Chemotherapy Pharmaceuticals Access Program [F2008L01391]*.

58 of 2008—Determination – drugs on F1 [F2008L01392]*.

Remuneration Tribunal Act—Determination 2008/04: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office [F2008L01340]*.

*    Explanatory statement tabled with legislative instrument.