The following orders of the day relating to government documents were considered:

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005Independent review of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Scheme—Report, dated 30 June 2010. Motion of Senator Parry to take note of document agreed to.

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Back the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)—Report for 2009-10, including report of the Science and Industry Endowment Fund. Motion to take note of document moved, by leave, by Senator Macdonald. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Macdonald in continuation.

Australian Law Reform Commission—Report No. 113—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Barnett to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Back the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Federal Magistrates Court of Australia—Report for 2009-10. Motion to take note of document moved, by leave, by Senator Macdonald. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Macdonald in continuation.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry—Report for 2009-10, including financial statements for the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, National Residue Survey and Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation (Land & Water Australia). Motion to take note of document moved, by leave, by Senator Macdonald. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Macdonald in continuation.

Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post)—Report for 2009-10. Motion to take note of document moved, by leave, by Senator Macdonald. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Macdonald in continuation.

Departmental and agency appointments and vacancies—Budget (Supplementary) estimates—Letters of advice—Documents tabled 25 October 2010—Motion to take note of documents moved by Senator Macdonald. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Macdonald in continuation.

Departmental and agency grants—Budget (Supplementary) estimates—Letters of advice—Documents tabled 25 October 2010—

Attorney-General’s portfolio.

Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Australian National Audit Office.

Australian Public Service Commission.

Climate Change and Energy Efficiency portfolio.

Commonwealth Ombudsman.

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

Department of Infrastructure and Transport.

Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government [2].

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio.

Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio.

Finance and Deregulation portfolio.

Human Services portfolio.

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.

National Archives of Australia.

Office for Sport.

Office for the Arts.

Office of National Assessments.

Old Parliament House.

Privacy Advisory Committee; and Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

Resources, Energy and Tourism portfolio.

Treasury portfolio.

Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of documents called on. On the motion of Senator Back the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Departmental and agency grants—Budget (Supplementary) estimates—Letters of advice—Documents tabled 25 October 2010—Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General. Motion of Senator Barnett to take note of documents called on. On the motion of Senator Back the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Departmental and agency grants—Budget (Supplementary) estimates—Letters of advice—Documents tabled 25 October 2010—

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Innovation, Industry, Science and Research portfolio [2].

Motion of Senator Parry to take note of documents agreed to.

Administrative Review Council—Report for 2009-10. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Back. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Back in continuation.

Classification Board and Classification Review Board—Reports for 2009-10. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Back. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Back in continuation.

Attorney-General’s Department—Report for 2009-10. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Back. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Back in continuation.

Final budget outcome 2009-10—Report by the Treasurer (Mr Swan) and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation (Senator Wong). Motion of Senator Ryan to take note of document debated and agreed to.

Medibank Private Limited—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Barnett to take note of document agreed to.

Department of Finance and Deregulation—Campaign advertising by Australian government departments and agencies—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Bushby to take note of document agreed to.

Military Superannuation and Benefits Board of Trustees—Report for 2009-10, including financial statements for the Military Superannuation and Benefits Fund. Motion of Senator Ronaldson to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Back the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Authority (DFRDB)—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Ronaldson to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Back the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator—Financial report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Barnett to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Back the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Australian War Memorial—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Ronaldson to take note of document debated. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Parry in continuation.

Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity—Report of the Integrity Commissioner for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Williams to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Macdonald the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade—Reports for 2009-10—

Volume 1—Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Volume 2—Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Motion of Senator Williams to take note of documents agreed to.

Wet Tropics Management Authority—Report for 2009-10, including State of the Wet Tropics report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Williams to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Macdonald the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Australian Sports Commission—Report for 2009-10, including financial statements for Australian Sports Foundation Limited. Motion of Senator Williams to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Back the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Williams to take note of document agreed to.

Department of Immigration and Citizenship—Report for 2009-10, including report on the operation of the Immigration (Education) Act 1971. Motion of Senator Williams to take note of document agreed to.

NBN Co Limited—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Williams to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Back the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Australian Law Reform Commission—Report No. 114—Family violence - A national legal response—

Volume 1, dated October 2010.

Volume 2, dated October 2010.

Motion of Senator Williams to take note of documents agreed to.

Cancer Australia—Report for 2009-10. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Macdonald. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Macdonald in continuation.

General business orders of the day nos 12, 15 to 20 and 22 to 38 relating to government documents were called on but no motion was moved.