Senate debates

Thursday, 17 June 2010

Committees

Consideration

The following orders of the day relating to committee reports and government responses were considered:

Economics Legislation Committee—Report—Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill (No. 2) 2010 [Provisions]. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Bushby the debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

National Broadband Network—Select Committee—Fourth interim report—Correction. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Macdonald) to take note of report agreed to.

Public Works—Joint Statutory Committee—First report of 2010—Proposed fit-out of new premises for the Australian Taxation Office at 735 Collins St, Melbourne. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

Environment, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee—Report—Consideration of time critical bills [pursuant to the order of the Senate of 13 May 2010 the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] has no substantive matters which require examination]. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

Economics Legislation Committee—Report—Consideration of time critical bills [pursuant to the order of the Senate of 13 May 2010 the Corporations Amendment (Corporate Reporting Reform) Bill 2010 [Provisions], the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Prudential Refinements and Other Measures) Bill 2010 [Provisions], the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions], the Tax Laws Amendment (2010 GST Administration Measures No. 3) Bill 2010 [Provisions] and the Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 3) Bill 2010 [Provisions] have no substantive matters which require examination]. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee—Report—Consideration of time critical bills [pursuant to the order of the Senate of 13 May 2010 the Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] and the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2010 Budget Measures) Bill 2010 [Provisions] have no substantive matters which require examination]. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

Economics Legislation Committee—Report—Consideration of time critical bills [pursuant to the order of the Senate of 13 May 2010 the Corporations Amendment (Sons of Gwalia) Bill 2010 [Provisions], the Customs Tariff Amendment (Aviation Fuel) Bill 2010 [Provisions] and the Excise Tariff Amendment (Aviation Fuel) Bill 2010 [Provisions] have no substantive matters which require examination]. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

Community Affairs Legislation Committee—Report—Exposure draft and Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010 [Provisions]. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

Privileges—Standing Committee—144th report—Statutory secrecy provisions and parliamentary privilege - an examination of certain provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Bill 2009 (referred 18 March 2010). Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—Report—Consideration of time critical bills [pursuant to the order of the Senate of 13 May 2010 the Farm Household Support Amendment (Ancillary Benefits) Bill 2010 [Provisions] and the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] have no substantive matters which require examination]. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

Environment, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee—Interim report—Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions], Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] and Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Small-scale Technology Shortfall Charge) Bill 2010 [Provisions]. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee—Report—Annual reports (No. 2 of 2007)—Government response. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document agreed to.

Economics References Committee—Report—Milking it for all it’s worth – competition and pricing in the Australian dairy industry. Motion of Senator Back to take note of report agreed to.

Community Affairs References Committee—Report—Hear us: Inquiry into hearing health in Australia. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Siewert) to take note of report agreed to.

Regional and Remote Indigenous Communities—Select Committee—Fourth report 2010. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

National Capital and External Territories—Joint Standing Committee—Advisory report—Territories Law Reform Bill 2010 [Provisions]. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Lundy) to take note of report agreed to.

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee—Interim report—Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2010 [No. 2]. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee—Report—National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010 [Provisions]. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report agreed to.

Finance and Public Administration References Committee—Report—Native vegetation laws, greenhouse gas abatement and climate change measures. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Ryan) to take note of report agreed to.

Economics Legislation Committee—Report—Safe Climate (Energy Efficient Non-Residential Buildings Scheme) Bill 2009. Motion of Senator Milne to take note of report agreed to.

Community Affairs—Standing Committee—Report—Highway to health: better access for rural, regional and remote patients—Government response. Motion of Senator Parry to take note of document agreed to.

Environment, Communications and the Arts References Committee—Report—Forestry and mining operations on the Tiwi Islands. Motion of the chair of the committee to take note of report agreed to.

Treaties—Joint Standing Committee—Report 106—Nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. Motion of Senator McGauran to take note of report agreed to.