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Official Hansard COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Official Hansard THURSDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 1998 THIRTY-NINTH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—FIRST PERIOD BY AUTHORITY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CANBERRA CONTENTS THURSDAY, 12 NOVEMBER Workplace Relations Amendment (Unfair Dismissals) Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 243 Second Reading ...................................... 243 Anti-Personnel Mines Convention Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 244 Second Reading ...................................... 244 Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 246 Second Reading ...................................... 246 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 248 Second Reading ...................................... 248 Telecommunications (Universal Service Levy) Amendment Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 249 Second Reading ...................................... 249 Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 249 Second Reading ...................................... 249 NRS Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 251 Second Reading ...................................... 251 Acts Interpretation Amendment Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 251 Second Reading ...................................... 252 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 1998— First Reading ........................................ 252 Second Reading ...................................... 252 Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation Amendment Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 253 Second Reading ...................................... 253 Australian National Training Authority Amendment Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 255 Second Reading ...................................... 255 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 256 Second Reading ...................................... 256 Payment Processing Legislation Amendment (Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements) Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 258 Second Reading ...................................... 258 1998 Budget Measures Legislation Amendment (Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements) Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 259 Second Reading ...................................... 259 Telecommunications Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1998— First Reading ........................................ 260 Second Reading ...................................... 260 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 261 Second Reading ...................................... 261 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1998— First Reading ........................................ 261 Second Reading ...................................... 261 Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 1998— CONTENTS—continued First Reading ........................................ 263 Second Reading ...................................... 263 Private Health Insurance Incentives Amendment Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 266 Second Reading ...................................... 266 Taxation Laws Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 266 Second Reading ...................................... 266 Superannuation Legislation (Commonwealth Employment) Repeal and Amendment Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 266 Second Reading ...................................... 266 Commonwealth Superannuation Board Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 267 Second Reading ...................................... 267 Superannuation Legislation (Commonwealth Employment—Saving and Transitional Provisions) Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 268 Second Reading ...................................... 268 Superannuation Legislation (Commonwealth Employment) Repeal and Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 268 Second Reading ...................................... 268 Committees— Public Works Committee—Approval of Works ................ 269 Public Works Committee—Approval of Works ................ 270 Parliamentary Zone— Approval of Works .................................... 272 Wool International Amendment Bill 1998— Second Reading ...................................... 272 Third Reading ....................................... 297 Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Bill 1998— Main Committee Report ................................ 297 Third Reading ....................................... 297 Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (Licence Charges) Bill 1998— Main Committee Report ................................ 297 Third Reading ....................................... 297 Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1998— Main Committee Report ................................ 297 Third Reading ....................................... 297 States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Amendment Bill 1998— Main Committee Report ................................ 298 Third Reading ....................................... 298 Higher Education Funding Amendment Bill 1998— Main Committee Report ................................ 298 Third Reading ....................................... 298 Film Licensed Investment Company Bill 1998— Main Committee Report ................................ 298 Third Reading ....................................... 298 Taxation Laws Amendment (Film Licensed Investment Company) Bill 1998— Main Committee Report ................................ 298 Third Reading ....................................... 298 Child Support Legislation Amendment Bill 1998— Main Committee Report ................................ 298 Third Reading ....................................... 298 States Grants (General Purposes) Amendment Bill 1998— CONTENTS—continued Main Committee Report ................................ 298 Third Reading ....................................... 298 National Capital Authority— Consideration of Senate Message .......................... 298 Centrelink— Consideration of Senate Message .......................... 299 Data-Matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Amendment Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 299 Governor-General’s Speech— Address-in-Reply ..................................... 299 Questions Without Notice— Goods and Services Tax: States Funding ..................... 301 Unemployment: Job Growth ............................. 302 Colston, Senator Mal .................................. 303 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation ........................ 303 Goods and Services Tax: Pensioners ........................ 304 National Youth Round Table ............................. 305 Goods and Services Tax: Pensioners ........................ 306 Iraq: Weapons Inspectors ............................... 306 Goods and Services Tax: Motor Vehicles .................... 306 Economy: Monetary Policy .............................. 307 Distinguished Visitors ................................... 307 Questions Without Notice— Iraq: United States Military Action ......................... 308 Goods and Services Tax: Transport Industry .................. 308 Air Traffic Control ................................... 308 Aged Care .......................................... 310 Telstra: Full Privatisation ............................... 311 Job Network ........................................ 312 Telstra Sale: Consortium Fees ............................ 313 Logging and Woodchipping .............................. 313 Family Court: Delays .................................. 315 Goods and Services Tax: States Funding ..................... 315 Speaker’s Panel ........................................ 316 Delegation Reports— Inter-Parliamentary Conference, Moscow .................... 316 Auditor-General’s Reports— Report Nos 13 and 14 .................................. 316 Papers .............................................. 316 Business ............................................. 317 Special Adjournment .................................... 317 Questions to Mr Speaker— Newspaper Articles .................................... 317 Standing Orders ...................................... 317 Members’ Travelling Allowances ............................ 318 Matters of Public Importance— Goods and Services Tax: Government Services ................ 318 Aged Care Amendment (Accreditation Agency) Bill 1998— First Reading ........................................ 327 Second Reading ...................................... 327 Governor-General’s Speech— Address-in-Reply ..................................... 328 Adjournment— Health: Disability Services .............................. 343 Employment: Jobs Pathway .............................. 344 Aboriginal Reconciliation ............................... 345 McEwen Electorate ...................................
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