Senate debates

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2007-2008; Fisheries Legislation Amendment (New Governance Arrangements for the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Other Matters) Bill 2008; Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Content) Bill 2008; Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008; Farm Household Support Amendment (Additional Drought Assistance Measures) Bill 2008; Law Officers Legislation Amendment Bill 2008; Dental Benefits Bill 2008; Dental Benefits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008; Higher Education Support Amendment (2008 Budget Measures) Bill 2008; First Home Saver Accounts Bill 2008; First Home Saver Accounts (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008; Income Tax (First Home Saver Accounts Misuse Tax) Bill 2008; Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment (2008 Budget Measures) Bill 2008; Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (2007 Election Commitments) Bill 2008; National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2008; Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2008; Health Insurance Amendment (90 Day Pay Doctor Cheque Scheme) Bill 2008; Health Care (Appropriation) Amendment Bill 2008; Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008; Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2008; Tax Laws Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2008; Australian Energy Market Amendment (Minor Amendments) Bill 2008; Governance Review Implementation (Aasb and Auasb) Bill 2008; Governor-General Amendment (Salary and Superannuation) Bill 2008; Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008; Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Employment Entry Payment) Bill 2008; Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008; Wheat Export Marketing (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008; Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2008; Quarantine Amendment (National Health Security) Bill 2008; Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Assessments and Advertising) Bill 2008; Crimes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill 2008; Judiciary Amendment Bill 2008; Communications Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2008; Statute Law Revision Bill 2008; Customs Amendment (Strengthening Border Controls) Bill 2008; Customs Legislation Amendment (Modernising) Bill 2008; Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Bill 2008; Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008; Commonwealth Securities and Investment Legislation Amendment Bill 2008; Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (1999 Montreal Convention and Other Measures) Bill 2008; Military Memorials of National Significance Bill 2008; Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (International Agreements and Other Measures) Bill 2008; Lands Acquisition Legislation Amendment Bill 2008; Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2008

Assent

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