Draft Legislation Programme for the Senate

DRAFT LEGISLATION PROGRAMME FOR THE SENATE 2017 SPRING SITTINGS OF PARLIAMENT: WEEK 6 (13 – 16 November)  PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN INDICATIVE PROGRAMME AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE 

Monday, 13 November

10.00am Documents presented / Authorisations for Committees to meet

Government Business  Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Tax Integrity) Bill 2017 Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Vacancy Fees) Bill 2017

 Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 Superannuation Laws Amendment (Strengthening Trustee Arrangement) Bill 2017  Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 2) Bill 2017#

 Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 First Home Super Saver Tax Bill 2017

 Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First—Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill 2017  Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017

 Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017  Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2017#

2.00pm Questions / Motions to take note of answers / Condolence/ Petitions / Notices of motion / Placing of business / Discovery of formal business / MPI or urgency motion / Consideration of documents tabled / Ministerial statements / Committee memberships / Messages from the House of Representatives

Order of Business (continued)

6.30pm Dinner Break

7.30pm Order of Business (continued)

9.50pm Adjournment (40 minutes)

Tuesday, 14 November

12.30pm Documents presented / Authorisations for Committees to meet

Government Business  National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Bill 2017^  Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017 Industrial Chemicals (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017 Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Amendment Bill 2017 Industrial Chemicals Charges (General) Bill 2017 Industrial Chemicals Charges (Customs) Bill 2017 Industrial Chemicals Charges (Excise) Bill 2017  Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016

2.00pm Questions / Motions to take note of answers / Petitions / Notices of motion / Placing of business / Discovery of formal business / MPI or urgency motion / Consideration of documents / Tabling and consideration of committee reports / Ministerial statements / Committee memberships / Messages from the House of Representatives

7.20pm Adjournment (No time limit)

Wednesday, 15 November

9.30am Documents presented / Authorisations for Committees to meet

Government Business  Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017  Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2016 – consideration of message  Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2017#^  Social Services Legislation Amendment (Better Targeting Student Payments) Bill 2017#

12.45pm Senators’ statements

2.00pm Questions / Motions to take note of answers / Petitions / Notices of motion / Placing of business / Discovery of formal business / MPI or urgency motion / Consideration of documents / Tabling and consideration of committee reports / Ministerial statements / Committee memberships / Messages from the House of Representatives

7.20pm Adjournment (40 minutes)

Thursday, 16 November

9.30am Authorisations for committees to meet

Consideration of Private Senators’ Bills – ALP/Govt Senator  Taxation Administration Amendment (Corporate Tax Entity Information) Bill 2017 (ALP)  Criminal Code Amendment (Animal Protection) Bill 2015 (Govt)

11.50am Petitions / Notices of motion / Placing of business / Discovery of formal business / Committee memberships / Messages from the House of Representatives

Government Business  Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2017

12.45pm (Non-controversial legislation – to be confirmed)  Defence Legislation Amendment (Instrument Making) Bill 2017  Statute Update (Smaller Government) Bill 2017 2.00pm Questions / Motions to take note / Tabling and consideration of Committee reports / Ministerial statements

4.30pm General Business including consideration of documents / Consideration of Committee reports, Government responses and Auditor-General’s reports

8.00pm Adjournment (40 minutes) # subject to introduction in the Senate * subject to exemption from the bills cut-off order ^ subject to tabling of committee report Debbie Arnold Senate Parliamentary Liaison Officer  6277 7597 / 0457 838 603 Issued: 11 October 2017 http://www.dpmc.gov.au/government/parliamentary-information Please note that other high-priority bills may be programmed for debate as required during the sittings