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2008-09 THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA THE SENATE NOTICE PAPER No. 77 TUESDAY, 11 AUGUST 2009 The Senate meets at 12.30 pm Contents Business of the Senate Notice of Motion .......................................................................................................2 Orders of the Day ......................................................................................................2 Government Business Notice of Motion .......................................................................................................3 Orders of the Day ......................................................................................................3 Orders of the Day relating to Committee Reports and Government Responses and Auditor-General’s Reports ..............................................................................................6 General Business Notices of Motion ......................................................................................................7 Orders of the Day relating to Government Documents ................................................9 Orders of the Day .................................................................................................... 10 Business for Future Consideration................................................................................. 17 Bills Referred to Committees ........................................................................................ 24 Bills Discharged or Negatived ...................................................................................... 26 Questions on Notice ..................................................................................................... 28 Orders of the Senate ..................................................................................................... 64 Contingent Notices of Motion ....................................................................................... 76 Temporary Chairs of Committees ................................................................................. 79 Categories of Committees ............................................................................................. 79 Committees .................................................................................................................. 81 Senate Appointments to Statutory Authorities ............................................................. 117 Ministerial Representation .......................................................................................... 118 Guide to the Notice Paper ........................................................................................... 119 Notifications prefixed by an (*) appear for the first time. 2 No. 77—11 August 2009 BUSINESS OF THE SENATE Notice of Motion Notice given 25 June 2009 *1 Senator Milne: To move—That the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1), as contained in Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 119 and made under the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006, be disallowed. [F2009L02397] Fifteen sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. Orders of the Day *1 Community Affairs Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009, the Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Bill 2009 and the Midwife Professional Indemnity (Run-off Cover Support Payment) Bill 2009. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) *2 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the Migration Amendment (Immigration Detention Reform) Bill 2009. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) *3 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Personal Property Securities Bill 2009. *4 Community Affairs Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2009 Measures No. 2) Bill 2009. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) 5 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee Report to be presented on natural resource management and conservation challenges. 6 Agricultural and Related Industries—Select Committee Final report to be presented on the pricing and supply arrangements in the Australian and global fertiliser market. *7 Economics Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009, the National Consumer Credit Protection (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2009, the National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Bill 2009 and the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services Modernisation) Bill 2009. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) No. 77—11 August 2009 3 *8 Economics Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Notice of Motion Notice given 25 June 2009 *1 Special Minister of State (Senator Ludwig): To move—That the Select Committee on Agricultural and Related Industries: (a) report on its inquiry on the incidence and severity of bushfires across Australia by 27 November 2009; and (b) conclude on 27 November 2009, after the presentation of reports by the committee on its inquiries into food production in Australia and on the incidence and severity of bushfires across Australia. Orders of the Day 1 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges—Customs) Bill 2009 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges—Excise) Bill 2009 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges—General) Bill 2009 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 Adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Defence (Senator Faulkner)— That these bills be now read a second time. And on the amendment moved by Senator Milne in respect of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009—At the end of the motion, add “provided that the Government first commits to entering the climate treaty negotiations at the end of 2009 with an unconditional commitment to reduce emissions by at least 25 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020 and a willingness to reduce emissions by 40 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020 in the context of a global treaty” (Senator Williams, in continuation, 23 June 2009). 4 No. 77—11 August 2009 2 Freedom of Information (Removal of Conclusive Certificates and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [2009]—(Senate bill)—(Minister for Defence, Senator Faulkner) Second reading—Adjourned debate (26 November 2008). 3 Excise Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 [No. 2] Customs Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 [No. 2]— (Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Wong, 23 June 2009). 4 Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2009 Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge— Fringe Benefits) Bill 2009—(Minister for Defence, Senator Faulkner) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Faulkner, 15 June 2009). 5 Health Insurance Amendment (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Bill 2009— (Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Wong, 16 June 2009). 6 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009—(Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion, Senator Stephens) Second reading—Adjourned debate (20 March 2009). 7 Native Title Amendment Bill 2009—(Minister for Defence, Senator Faulkner) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Faulkner, 15 June 2009). 8 Uranium Royalty (Northern Territory) Bill 2008—(Special Minister of State, Senator Ludwig) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Ludwig, 10 March 2009). 9 Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Identity Crimes and Other Measures) Bill 2008—(Special Minister of State, Senator Ludwig) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Ludwig, 10 March 2009). 10 Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2009—(Minister for Defence, Senator Faulkner) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Faulkner, 15 June 2009). 11 Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Bill 2009—(Minister for Defence, Senator Faulkner) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Faulkner, 15 June 2009). 12 Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009—(Minister for Defence, Senator Faulkner) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Faulkner, 15 June 2009). 13 Tax Laws Amendment (Political Contributions and Gifts) Bill 2008 Consideration in committee of the whole of message no. 361 from the House of Representatives (22 June 2009). 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