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911 2004-2005 THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE PAPER No. 29 MONDAY, 23 MAY 2005 The House meets at 12.30 p.m. BUSINESS ACCORDED PRIORITY FOR THIS SITTING COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS Presentation and statements 1 ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION—STANDING COMMITTEE: Report on the review of the Reserve Bank of Australia report for 2003-2004. (Statements to conclude by 12.40 p.m.) PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS Notices 1 MR M. D. FERGUSON: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Flags Act 1953 to enable the flying of the Australian National Flag in a heritage place without unnecessary encumbrance. (Flags Amendment (Flying the Australian National Flag in a Heritage Place) Bill 2005) (Notice given 10 May 2005. Time allowed—5 minutes.) †2 MR CADMAN: To move—That this House: (1) recognises the 30th anniversary of the arrival in Australia in May 1975 of Vietnamese refugees, the beginning of the flow of refugee families; (2) pays tribute to the courage, determination and commitment to freedom and democracy of those escaping the takeover of South Vietnam by the forces of the North; (3) expresses its appreciation to all those who came from Vietnam, men, women and children, for their contribution to Australia, the economy, our culture and our values; and (4) further pays tribute to the compassion and hospitality of the Australian people who so readily accepted the new arrivals. (Notice given 10 May 2005. Time allowed—30 minutes.) †3 MR BOWEN: To move—That this House calls on the Australian Government to make representations to the newly elected Transitional Government of Iraq to ensure that the Assyrian, Chaldaen, Syriac and Mandean peoples of Iraq: (1) will be constitutionally guaranteed the right to freely exercise their customs, religion, language and traditions; (2) are given the same protection by law enforcement and international security forces as other ethnic groups; and (3) will be entitled to proper representation and participation in all levels of government. (Notice given 7 March 2005. Time allowed—remaining private Members’ business time prior to 1.45 p.m.) †4 MR BARTLETT: To move—That this House: (1) notes the role of the housing sector in job generation and the traditional role that investment properties play in people's retirement incomes; (2) recognises the valuable assistance provided to first home owners by the Federal Government's First Home Owner Grant Scheme; * Notifications to which an asterisk (*) is prefixed appear for the first time † Debate to be adjourned to a future day at the conclusion of the time allotted. 912 No. 29—23 May 2005 (3) expresses its concern at the impact of the New South Wales Government’s land tax increase and vendor tax on Australian investors, on the building industry and on property rents; and (4) calls on the New South Wales Government to overturn its inequitable and unproductive burden on the property sector and building industry. (Notice given 10 May 2005. Time allowed—30 minutes.) †5 MS HALL: To move—That this House: (1) notes this is the 90th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign and in doing so remembers our most famous Anzac, Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick; (2) recognises the extraordinary deeds of John Simpson Kirkpatrick who demonstrated courage above and beyond the call of duty when he and his donkeys rescued injured soldiers from the battle fields in Gallipoli; (3) calls for the Government to award a posthumous Victoria Cross to ‘Simpson’ in this year of the 90th anniversary of Gallipoli and in accordance with the wishes of his WW1 Commanding Officers and the many thousands of Australians both young and old who demand this recognition for his acts of bravery; (4) believes it is a travesty of justice that he has been denied the award of the Victoria Cross for all these years; and (5) notes that all Australians would strongly support the posthumous awarding of this honour. (Notice given 7 March 2005. Time allowed—remaining private Members’ business time.) GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Orders of the day 1 GRIEVANCE DEBATE: Question—That grievances be noted (under standing order 44). 2 APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1) 2005-2006 (Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 12 May 2005—Mr Abbott). 3 APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) 2005-2006 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 10 May 2005—Ms Gillard). 4 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO. 1) 2005-2006 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 10 May 2005—Ms Gillard). 5 APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 5) 2004-2005 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 10 May 2005—Mr Sercombe). 6 APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 6) 2004-2005 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 10 May 2005—Mr Sercombe). *7 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (PERSONAL INCOME TAX REDUCTION) BILL 2005 (Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 12 May 2005—Ms Gillard). 8 SKILLING AUSTRALIA'S WORKFORCE BILL 2005 (Minister for Vocational and Technical Education): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 11 May 2005—Ms Macklin). 9 SKILLING AUSTRALIA'S WORKFORCE (REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2005 (Minister for Vocational and Technical Education): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 11 May 2005—Ms Macklin). *10 SUPERANNUATION BILL 2005 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 12 May 2005—Mr Fitzgibbon). *11 SUPERANNUATION (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2005 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 12 May 2005— Mr Snowdon). 12 HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY PHARMACY AUTHORITY) BILL 2005 (Minister for Ageing): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 11 May 2005—Ms Macklin). 13 AUSTRALIAN TECHNICAL COLLEGES (FLEXIBILITY IN ACHIEVING AUSTRALIA'S SKILLS NEEDS) BILL 2005 (Minister for Vocational and Technical Education): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 11 May 2005—Mr McClelland). No. 29—23 May 2005 913 Notice 1 MR ABBOTT: To move—That standing order 47 be suspended for the remainder of this period of sittings, except when a motion is moved pursuant to the standing order by a Minister. Orders of the day—continued *14 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2005 MEASURES NO. 3) BILL 2005 (Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 12 May 2005—Mr Fitzgibbon). 15 HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRIVATE) BILL 2005 (Minister for Education, Science and Training): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 16 March 2005—Mr G. M. O'Connor). 16 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2005 MEASURES NO. 2) BILL 2005 (Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 17 March 2005—Mr McClelland). 17 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT BILL 2005 (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 9 March 2005— Mr McClelland). 18 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT (CONSEQUENTIAL AND TRANSITIONAL) BILL 2005 (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading— Resumption of debate (from 9 March 2005—Mr McClelland). 19 HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (ABOLITION OF COMPULSORY UP-FRONT STUDENT UNION FEES) BILL 2005 (Minister for Education, Science and Training): Second reading— Resumption of debate (from 12 May 2005—Mr Keenan). 20 NEW INTERNATIONAL TAX ARRANGEMENTS (FOREIGN-OWNED BRANCHES AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2005 (Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 17 March 2005—Ms George). 21 WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION) BILL 2004 (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 8 December 2004—Mr K. J. Thomson). 22 WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (BETTER BARGAINING) BILL 2005 (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 9 March 2005— Mr McClelland). 23 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYMENT) AMENDMENT (PROMOTING SAFER WORKPLACES) BILL 2005 (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 9 March 2005—Mr McClelland). 24 WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (FAIR DISMISSAL REFORM) BILL 2004 (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 14 February 2005—Ms Bird, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Andrews—That the Bill be now read a second time—And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr S. F. Smith, viz.—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: “whilst not declining to give the Bill a second reading, the House: (1) confirms that the protection from being unfairly dismissed is a fundamental issue for Australian workers and their families irrespective of the size of the business in which they are employed; and (2) calls on the Government to work with small business, employees and peak bodies to make unfair dismissal laws more effective by addressing procedural complexities and costs”. 25 COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT (FILM DIRECTORS' RIGHTS) BILL 2005 (Attorney-General): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 17 March 2005—Ms George). 26 TRADE PRACTICES AMENDMENT (PERSONAL INJURIES AND DEATH) BILL