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Monday, 4 September 2023 · Senate

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Next debate ➡️ International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2023; Second Reading
⬅️ Previous debate Meeting
All Senate debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2023; 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.

  • International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2023; Second Reading (18 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2023. I acknowledge this is a largely technical bill, one which introduces new powers for the...
  • International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2023; In Committee (19 speeches)
    I have two questions for the minister. The first question is: who else will get immunity? The second question is: what additional immunities will be provided? Minister, in regard to the first...
  • International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Biosecurity Amendment (Advanced Compliance Measures) Bill 2023; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    On behalf of the federal coalition, I would state that we will be supporting the passage of the Biosecurity Amendment (Advanced Compliance Measures) Bill 2023 because the coalition recognises...
  • Biosecurity Amendment (Advanced Compliance Measures) Bill 2023; In Committee (9 speeches)
    I have two questions. The first is of the minister: could this bill be used to discriminate against arrivals who have chosen not to receive injections related to COVID-19 measures? As part of...
  • Biosecurity Amendment (Advanced Compliance Measures) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023. The coalition supports the intent of this bill. It is, however, somewhat ironic, as this bill makes changes to a...
  • Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023; In Committee (36 speeches)
    I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the government's amendments to be moved to this bill. I seek leave to move government amendments (1) to (6) on a sheet ZA212 together....
  • Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Export Control Amendment (Streamlining Administrative Processes) Bill 2022; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I'm very pleased to rise to speak in relation to the Export Control Amendment (Streamlining Administrative Processes) Bill 2022. I think all senators in this place would note the importance of...
 

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