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Official Hansard No COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SENATE Official Hansard No. 2, 2001 Monday, 26 February 2001 THIRTY-NINTH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—EIGHTH PERIOD BY AUTHORITY OF THE SENATE INTERNET The Votes and Proceedings for the House of Representatives are available at: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/info/votes Proof and Official Hansards for the House of Representatives, the Senate and committee hearings are available at: http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard SITTING DAYS—2001 Month Date February 6, 7, 8, 26, 27, 28 March 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29 April 2, 3, 4, 5 May 22, 23, 24 June 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 August 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 September 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 October 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25 November 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22 December 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 RADIO BROADCASTS Broadcasts of proceedings of the Parliament can be heard on the following Parliamentary and News Network radio stations, in the areas identified. CANBERRA 1440 AM SYDNEY 630 AM NEWCASTLE 1458 AM BRISBANE 936 AM MELBOURNE 1026 AM ADELAIDE 972 AM PERTH 585 AM HOBART 729 AM DARWIN 102.5 FM CONTENTS Australia New Zealand Food Authority Amendment Bill 2001 ....................... 21841 Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2000 and Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2000— Second Reading........................................................................................... 21841 Condolences— Bradman, Sir Donald George, AC............................................................... 21859 Ministerial Arrangements ................................................................................. 21859 Questions Without Notice— Telstra: Sale ................................................................................................. 21859 Goods and Services Tax: Payment and Reporting Arrangements ............... 21860 Goods and Services Tax: Business Activity Statement ............................... 21861 Tax Reform: Pensions.................................................................................. 21862 Taxation: Legislation................................................................................... 21863 Murray-Darling Basin: Salinity................................................................... 21864 Goods and Services Tax: Pensions .............................................................. 21866 Distinguished Visitors....................................................................................... 21867 Questions Without Notice— Egypt: Massacre of Coptic Christians in El Kosheh.................................... 21867 Goods and Services Tax: Fuel Excise.......................................................... 21867 Economy: Families...................................................................................... 21870 Economy: Australian Dollar........................................................................ 21870 By-elections: Cost ....................................................................................... 21870 Answers To Questions Without Notice— Goods and Services Tax: Business Activity Statement ............................... 21871 By-elections: Cost ....................................................................................... 21876 Research And Development: Determinations— Return to Order............................................................................................ 21877 Condolences— Bradman, Sir Donald George, AC............................................................... 21877 Petitions— Republic Plebiscite: Head of State .............................................................. 21887 Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Independence and Funding............. 21887 Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Independence and Funding............. 21888 Notices— Presentation ................................................................................................. 21888 Leave of Absence.............................................................................................. 21894 Notices— Postponement .............................................................................................. 21894 Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee................................................. 21894 Sydney Olympics: Defence Force Deployment................................................ 21894 Matters Of Urgency— Telstra: Privatisation.................................................................................... 21894 Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2000 and Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2000— Report of the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee.................. 21907 Advisory Panel On The Marketing In Australia Of Infant Formula................. 21907 Review Of Parliamentarians’ Entitlements ....................................................... 21907 Budget 2000-01— Consideration by Legislation Committees—Additional Information.......... 21907 CONTENTS—continued Parliamentary Zone— Proposal for Works ...................................................................................... 21909 Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2001, Aviation Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2001 and Health Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 21909 Second Reading........................................................................................... 21910 Vet er a ns’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Bill 2000— Report of Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee....... 21914 Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2000 and Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2000— Second Reading........................................................................................... 21914 Workplace Relations Amendment (Tallies and Picnic Days) Bill 2000— Second Reading........................................................................................... 21928 Adjournment— Almond, Mrs Alice ‘Bunny’........................................................................ 21946 Goods and Services Tax: Business Activity Statement ............................... 21947 Commercial Nominees Australia Ltd.......................................................... 21949 Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Leaked Document........................... 21950 Western Australia: Election......................................................................... 21952 Minister for Health and Aged Care: Ministerial Responsibility.................. 21955 Minister for Health and Aged Care: Ministerial Responsibility.................. 21956 Rural and Regional Australia: Policies........................................................ 21958 Finance: International Investment ............................................................... 21960 Minister for Financial Services and Regulation .......................................... 21960 Lilley Electorate: Electoral Fraud................................................................ 21962 Ministerial Staff........................................................................................... 21964 Documents— Tabling......................................................................................................... 21966 Indexed Lists of Files .................................................................................. 21967 Questions on Notice— Civil Aviation Safety Authority: Services to Dili—(Question No. 2260)... 21968 Mandatory Sentencing: Northern Territory—(Question No. 2326) ............ 21970 Goods and Services Tax: Grain—(Question No. 2365) .............................. 21972 Attorney-General’s Department: Programs and Grants to the Eden-Monaro Electorate—(Questions Nos 2449 and 2452) ....................... 21973 Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business: Programs and Grants to the Gippsland Electorate—(Question No. 2462) .. 21974 Centenary of Federation: Cost of United Kingdom Celebrations— (Question No. 2494).................................................................................... 21975 Centenary of Federation: Cost of United Kingdom Celebrations— (Question No. 2596).................................................................................... 21976 Attorney-General’s Portfolio: Corporate Services— (Question No. 2644).................................................................................... 21978 Civil Aviation Safety Authority: Domestic Passenger Carriers— (Question No. 2963).................................................................................... 21995 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Programs and Grants to the Richmond Electorate—(Question No. 3000) .................................... 21997 CONTENTS—continued Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Programs and Grants to the Cowper Electorate—(Question No. 3012)............................. 21999 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Programs and Grants to the Page Electorate—(Question No. 3024).................................. 22002 Department of Transport and Regional Services: Programs and Grants to the Bass Electorate—(Questions Nos 3028 and 3037) ................ 22005 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Programs and Grants to the Bass Electorate—(Question No. 3036).................................
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