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Thursday, 28 February 2013 · Senate

⬅️ Previous debate National Broadband Network Committee; Report
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate National Broadband Network Committee; Report
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading

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Debates in the Senate are an opportunity for Senators from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    The coalition supports this bill. The bill amends the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. It strengthens the offshore petroleum regulatory regime with respect to compliance,...
  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    The coalition supports this bill, which amends the International Tax Agreements Act 1953 to bring into force, in Australian law, new taxation agreements with India, the Marshall Islands and...
  • International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or...
  • Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    The coalition will not oppose the Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2012. The bill seeks to amend five acts across three portfolios as part of an ongoing program to ensure...
  • Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or...
  • Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    Basically what we have here is a correction of a drafting error. They put the word 'Commonwealth' when they should have put the word 'national regulator'. By reason of that we are technically not...
  • Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or...
  • Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (Administration) Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    The purpose of this bill is to change the administrative structures of the National Native Title Tribunal, the Federal Court, the Family Court and the Federal Magistrates Court. The specific...
  • Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (Administration) Bill 2012; Third Reading (3 speeches)
    No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or...
  • Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    This bill makes amendments consequent to the passage of legislation last year to reconstitute the Federal Magistrates Court as the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The bill updates relevant...
  • Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading, unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in the Committee of the Whole. I...
  • Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    Before I begin, can I thank the Senate for passing the legislation which has just had its third reading. We in the coalition have been trying for a very long time for this. Turning to the...
  • Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or...
 

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