COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SENATE Official Hansard No. 12, 2002 WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2002 FORTIETH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—THIRD PERIOD BY AUTHORITY OF THE SENATE INTERNET The Journals for the Senate are available at: http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/work/journals/index.htm 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—2002 Month Date February 12, 13, 14 March 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 May 14, 15, 16 June 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 August 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 September 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26 October 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 November 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 December 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 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 SENATE CONTENTS WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER Business— Rearrangement............................................................................................... 5659 Consideration of Legislation ......................................................................... 5659 Notices— Postponement ................................................................................................ 5667 Workplace Relations Amendment (Fair Dismissal) Bill 2002— First Reading ................................................................................................. 5668 Second Reading............................................................................................. 5668 Business— Consideration of Legislation ......................................................................... 5669 Crimes Amendment Bill 2002— First Reading ................................................................................................. 5669 Second Reading............................................................................................. 5670 Third Reading................................................................................................ 5674 Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment Bill 2002— Second Reading............................................................................................. 5674 In Committee................................................................................................. 5680 Third Reading................................................................................................ 5681 Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and Other 2001 Budget Measures) Bill 2002— Second Reading............................................................................................. 5682 Matters of Public Interest— Western Australia: Timber Industry .............................................................. 5699 Western Australia: Electoral Distribution Repeal Bill................................... 5699 Superannuation: Industry Funds.................................................................... 5702 Information Technology: Unsolicited Emails................................................ 5705 Never Pay Rent Again Home Loans.............................................................. 5707 Agriculture: Sugar Industry........................................................................... 5709 Veterans: Home Care..................................................................................... 5711 Questions Without Notice— Indonesia: Terrorist Attacks........................................................................... 5714 Indonesia: Terrorist Attacks........................................................................... 5714 Health: Breast Prostheses .............................................................................. 5715 Insurance: Medical Indemnity....................................................................... 5716 Environment: Kyoto Protocol........................................................................ 5717 Finance: Housing........................................................................................... 5718 Defence: Budget ............................................................................................ 5719 Science: Human Cloning............................................................................... 5720 Centrelink: Breaching.................................................................................... 5721 Drought.......................................................................................................... 5721 Superannuation: Commercial Nominees of Australia Ltd............................. 5722 Environment: Renewable Energy.................................................................. 5723 Business: Executive Remuneration ............................................................... 5724 Information Technology: Research................................................................ 5725 Questions Without Notice: Additional Answers— Agriculture: Agricultural Development Partnership Program....................... 5726 Questions Without Notice: Take Note of Answers— Superannuation: Commercial Nominees of Australia Ltd............................. 5727 Environment: Renewable Energy.................................................................. 5731 Petitions— Food: Irradiation............................................................................................ 5732 SENATE CONTENTS—continued Notices— Withdrawal .................................................................................................... 5732 Committees— Selection of Bills Committee—Report.......................................................... 5732 Notices— Postponement ................................................................................................ 5734 Withdrawal .................................................................................................... 5734 Disability Discrimination Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002....... 5734 Committees— Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee— Extension of Time...................................................................................... 5735 Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee— Reference................................................................................................... 5735 Electoral Matters Committee—Meeting........................................................ 5735 Linow, Mrs Valerie ............................................................................................. 5735 Indigenous Justice............................................................................................... 5736 Korean Solidarity for Human Rights Group....................................................... 5736 Monash University: Shooting ............................................................................. 5737 Business— Rearrangement............................................................................................... 5737 Matters of Urgency— Insurance: Medical Indemnity....................................................................... 5738 Business— Rearrangement............................................................................................... 5745 Committees— Publications Committee—Report.................................................................. 5745 Scrutiny of Bills Committee—Report ........................................................... 5745 Corporations and Financial Services Committee—Report............................ 5746 A Certain Maritime Incident Committee—Report ........................................ 5751 Documents— Auditor-General’s Reports—Report No. 13 of 2002-03 ............................... 5773 Joint House Department ................................................................................ 5773 Committees— Membership................................................................................................... 5773 Assent ................................................................................................................. 5773 Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2002— First Reading ................................................................................................. 5773 Second Reading............................................................................................. 5774 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Regulations 2002 (No. 5)............ 5777 Egg Industry Service Provision Bill 2002 .......................................................... 5782 Egg Industry Service Provision (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2002— Report of Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee ................................................................................................. 5782 Business— Consideration of Legislation ......................................................................... 5782 Criminal Code Amendment (Terrorist Organisations) Bill 2002— First Reading ................................................................................................. 5783 Second Reading............................................................................................. 5783 Third Reading...............................................................................................