Parliament of the As at 7 October 2021 Commonwealth of

46th Parliament Senate Notice Paper

No. 121: Monday, 18 October 2021 The Senate meets at 10 am

Committee reports to be presented prior to the next sitting ...... 1

Business for today...... 2 Matter of privilege—Notice of motion ...... 2 Business of the Senate—Notices of motion ...... 3 Government business—Orders of the day ...... 4

Business for future consideration ...... 7

Other information ...... 14 Bills currently before committees ...... 14 Bills discharged or negatived ...... 16 Questions on notice ...... 16 Orders of the Senate ...... 17 Contingent notices of motion ...... 20 Appointments to statutory authorities ...... 23 Temporary chairs of committees ...... 23 Ministerial representation ...... 24 Senate sittings and estimates hearings for 2021 ...... 25

Guide to the Notice Paper

Notifications prefixed by an * appear for the first time. Further information can be found at www.aph.gov.au/Senate/business No. 121—18 October 2021 1

Committee reports to be presented prior to the next sitting On 8 October 2021

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Prohibition on Credit Card Use) Bill 2020. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) On 13 October 2021

Business of the Senate—Order of the day *1 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the Live Performance Federal Insurance Guarantee Fund Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) On 14 October 2021

Business of the Senate—Orders of the day 1 Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Amendment Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) 2 Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) 3 Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (Facilitation) Bill 2021 and the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) 4 Economics Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 7) Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) *5 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Biosecurity Amendment (Enhanced Risk Management) Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) 2 No. 121—18 October 2021

*6 Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) *7 Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Integrity of Elections) Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) *8 Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Investment Funds Legislation Amendment Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) *9 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 and the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Regulatory Levies) Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) *10 Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Remote Engagement Program) Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) On 15 October 2021

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Economics Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Amendment (Ending Jobkeeper Profiteering) Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.)

Business for today

Matter of privilege—Notice of motion

Notice given 1 September 2021 1 Senator Patrick: To move—That the following matter be referred to the Standing Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report: Having regard to the matters raised by Senator Patrick in correspondence tabled by the President on 1 September 2021: (a) whether the Commissioner of Taxation has, without reasonable excuse: (i) disobeyed a lawful order of the Senate, (ii) failed to produce documents in accordance with an order of the Senate, or (iii) improperly interfered with the power of the Senate to obtain information necessary to support its accountability functions; and No. 121—18 October 2021 3

(b) if so, whether any contempt was committed in that regard.

Business of the Senate—Notices of motion

Notice given 3 August 2021 1 Senator McKim: To move—That section 7 of Renewable Energy Agency (Implementing the Technology Investment Roadmap) Regulations 2021, made under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011, be disallowed [F2021L01043]. Last day to resolve the motion or section 7 of the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. 2 Senator Brown: To move—That section 7 of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Implementing the Technology Investment Roadmap) Regulations 2021, made under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011, be disallowed [F2021L01043]. Last day to resolve the motion or section 7 of the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. Notice given 5 August 2021 3 Senator Rice: To move—That the Fuel Security (Fuel Security Services Payment) Rule 2021, made under the Fuel Security Act 2021, be disallowed [F2021L01011]. Three sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. Notice given 11 August 2021 4 Senator Whish-Wilson: To move—That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 15 December 2021: The health of the Great Barrier Reef, with specific regard to: (a) the Government’s actions and motivations in opposing the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) scientific advice to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) to place the reef on the ‘In Danger’ list; (b) the processes and criteria for ‘In Danger’ listing as per the UNESCO WHC rules and guidance; (c) why the Great Barrier Reef is considered by the IUCN scientific committee to be ‘In Danger’; (d) the decision and actions of the Government in opposing the ‘In Danger’ listing, including all ministerial travel and engagements, meetings with international counterparts, departmental expenditure and any other measures in doing so; (e) the political, environmental, social and economic implications of an ‘In Danger’ listing for the Great Barrier Reef; and (f) any other matters. Notice of motion altered on 12 August 2021 pursuant to standing order 77 4 No. 121—18 October 2021

Notice given 23 August 2021 5 Senator Patrick: To move—That the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Amendment (2021 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2021, made under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012, be disallowed [F2021L00863]. Eight sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed.

Business of the Senate—Orders of the day 1 Northern Australia—Joint Standing Committee Report to be presented on the destruction of caves at the Juukan Gorge. 2 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.)

Government business—Orders of the day

Order to be determined prior to the Senate meeting on 18 October 2021 1 Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Bill 2021—(Senate bill)— (Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston) Second reading—Adjourned debate (25 August 2021). 2 Dental Benefits Amendment Bill 2021—(Assistant Minister to the Attorney- General, Senator Stoker) Second reading—Adjourned debate (31 August 2021). 3 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Equity Investments and Other Measures) Bill 2021—(Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General, Senator Stoker) Second reading—Adjourned debate (31 August 2021). *4 Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Bill 2021—(Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston) Second reading—Adjourned debate (2 September 2021). *5 Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Amendment Bill 2021—(Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience, Senator McKenzie) Second reading—Adjourned debate (2 September 2021). 6 Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Amendment Bill 2021—(Senate bill)—(Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston) Second reading—Adjourned debate (Senator Abetz, in continuation, 2 September 2021). No. 121—18 October 2021 5

7 National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Improving Supports for At Risk Participants) Bill 2021—(Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston) Second reading—Adjourned debate (26 August 2021). 8 Closing the Gap—Ministerial statement—Consideration Adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Finance (Senator Birmingham)— That the Senate take note of the ministerial statement by the Prime Minister and the Commonwealth Closing the Gap implementation plan (Senator O’Neill, in continuation, 11 August 2021). 9 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Streamlining Environmental Approvals) Bill 2020 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021—(Attorney-General, Senator Cash) Second reading—Adjourned debate (9 August 2021). 10 Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Bill 2021—(Minister for Government Services, Senator Reynolds) Second reading—Adjourned debate (11 August 2021). 11 Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Better Advice) Bill 2021 Adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy (Senator Hume)—That this bill be now read a second time. And on the amendment moved by Senator Gallagher—At the end of the motion, add “, but the Senate notes the Government has: (a) failed to effectively deliver professional standards reform in the financial advice sector; (b) been too slow to implement the findings of the Hayne Royal Commission; (c) established and then shut down the failed Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority; (d) failed to adequately protect consumers; and (e) caused uncertainty and unnecessary costs for thousands of financial advisers across Australia” (Senator Brockman, in continuation, 9 August 2021). 12 National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill 2020 National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020—(Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Senator Colbeck) Second reading—Adjourned debate (9 November 2020). 13 National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Supporting Economic Recovery) Bill 2020—(Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Seselja) Second reading—Adjourned debate (16 March 2021). 6 No. 121—18 October 2021

14 Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019— (Minister for Finance, Senator Birmingham) Second reading—Adjourned debate (19 September 2019). 15 Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020—(Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy, Senator Hume) Second reading—Adjourned debate (2 September 2020). 16 Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 4) Bill 2021—(Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, Senator Duniam) Second reading—Adjourned debate (11 May 2021). 17 Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2019—(Senate bill)—(Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, Senator Duniam) Second reading—Adjourned debate (2 December 2019). 18 National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Transparency and Cost Recovery) Bill 2021—(Senate bill)—(Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, Senator Duniam) Second reading—Adjourned debate (17 March 2021). 19 New Skilled Regional Visas (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019— (Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston) Second reading—Adjourned debate (17 October 2019). 20 Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2019— (Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston) Second reading—Adjourned debate (17 October 2019). 21 Social Services Legislation Amendment (Payment Integrity) Bill 2019— (Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Senator Colbeck) Second reading—Adjourned debate (3 December 2019). 22 Migration Amendment (Streamlining Visa Processing) Bill 2019 Second reading—Adjourned debate (11 September 2019). 23 Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2019 Second reading—Adjourned debate (11 September 2019). 24 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and Other Improvements) Bill 2019—(Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston) Second reading—Adjourned debate (5 December 2019). 25 Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019 Second reading—Adjourned debate (2 December 2019). No. 121—18 October 2021 7

26 Australian Business Growth Fund Bill 2019 In committee (27 February 2020). 27 Budget statement and documents 2021-22 Adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Finance (Senator Birmingham)— That the Senate take note of the statement and documents (13 May 2021). 28 Budget statement and documents 2020-21 Adjourned debate on the motion—That the Senate take note of the statement and documents (Senator Lambie, in continuation, 8 October 2020).

Business for future consideration On the next sitting day (19 October 2021)

Business of the Senate—Notices of motion Notice given 4 August 2021 1 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move—That the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Serious Incident Response Scheme) Instrument 2021, made under the Aged Care Act 1997 and Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018, be disallowed [F2021L00222]. Two sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. Notice given 24 August 2021 2 Senator Hanson-Young: To move—That the Industry Research and Development (Beetaloo Cooperative Drilling Program) Instrument 2021, made under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986, be disallowed [F2021L00567]. Nine sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. 3 Senator Griff: To move—That the Migration Amendment (Merits Review) Regulations 2021, made under the Migration Act 1958, be disallowed [F2021L00845]. Nine sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. On 20 October 2021

Business of the Senate—Orders of the day 1 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2020. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) 8 No. 121—18 October 2021

2 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee Report to be presented on the fisheries quota system. On 21 October 2021

Business of the Senate—Orders of the day 1 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee Report to be presented on the Federal Government’s drought response. 2 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee Report to be presented on Australia’s aviation sector. On 29 October 2021

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Australia’s Family Law System—Joint Select Committee Report to be presented. On 30 October 2021

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre—Select Committee Report to be presented. On 31 October 2021

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Finance and Public Administration References Committee Report to be presented on Australian Public Service capability. On 15 November 2021

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Environment and Communications References Committee Report to be presented on media diversity. 5 sitting days after today (23 November 2021)

Business of the Senate—Notices of motion Notice given 11 August 2021 1 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move—That the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health Measures No. 1) Regulations 2021, made under the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997, be disallowed [F2021L00290]. Six sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. No. 121—18 October 2021 9

2 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move—That the (Building and Precincts—Regulating the Conduct of Persons) Directions 2021, made under the High Court of Australia Act 1979, be disallowed [F2021L00391]. Six sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. 3 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move—That the Industry Research and Development (Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Development Program) Instrument 2021, made under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986, be disallowed [F2021L00547]. Six sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. 4 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move—That the Industry Research and Development (Growing Australia’s Cyber Skills Program) Instrument 2021, made under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986, be disallowed [F2021L00536]. Six sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. 5 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move—That the Industry Research and Development (Modern Manufacturing Initiative Program) Instrument 2021, made under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986, be disallowed [F2021L00539]. Six sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. 6 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move—That the Legislation (Telecommunications Customer Service Guarantee Instruments) Sunset-altering Declaration 2021, made under the Legislation Act 2003, be disallowed [F2021L00277]. Six sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. On 24 November 2021

Business of the Senate—Orders of the day 1 Community Affairs References Committee Report to be presented on ’s compliance program. 2 Community Affairs References Committee Report to be presented on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and related entities. 10 No. 121—18 October 2021

3 Economics References Committee Report to be presented on the Australian manufacturing industry. On 25 November 2021

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee Report to be presented on family and partner reunion visas. 8 sitting days after today (29 November 2021)

Business of the Senate—Notices of motion Notice given 24 August 2021 1 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move— (1) That the following instruments made under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 be disallowed: Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 List 2003 (No. 2) [F2021L00632] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 List 2003 (No. 3) [F2021L00628] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 List 2004 (No. 2) [F2021L00642] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 List 2009 (No 1) [F2021L00637] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2010 (No 1) [F2021L00638] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2011 (No 1) [F2021L00641] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2013 (No 1) [F2021L00634] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2015 (No 1) [F2021L00640] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2015 (No 2) [F2021L00627] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2015 (No 3) [F2021L00648] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2016 (No. 1) [F2021L00635] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2018 (No. 2) [F2021L00639] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing 2019 (No. 1) [F2021L00649] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing (No. 1) 2020 [F2021L00626] Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Listing (No. 2) 2020 [F2021L00633]. (2) That the following instruments made under the Charter of the United Nations (Anti-terrorism Measures) Regulations 2001 be disallowed: Charter of the United Nations (Anti-terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2001 [F2021L00631] Charter of the United Nations (Anti-terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2001 (No. 2) [F2021L00643] Charter of the United Nations (Anti-terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2002 (No 1) [F2021L00645] Charter of the United Nations (Anti-terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2002 (No 2) [F2021L00647] No. 121—18 October 2021 11

Charter of the United Nations (Anti-terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2002 (No 3) [F2021L00636] Charter of the United Nations (Anti-terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2002 (No. 4) [F2021L00644]. Nine sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. 2 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move—That the Industry Research and Development (Beetaloo Cooperative Drilling Program) Instrument 2021, made under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986, be disallowed [F2021L00567]. Nine sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. 3 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move—That the Industry Research and Development (Boosting Australia’s Diesel Storage Program) Instrument 2021, made under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986, be disallowed [F2021L00610]. Nine sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. 4 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move—That the Telecommunications (Statutory Infrastructure Providers—Circumstances for Exceptions to Connection and Supply Obligations) Determination 2021, made under the Telecommunications Act 1997, be disallowed [F2021L00651]. Nine sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. On 29 November 2021

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee Interim report to be presented on Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan. 9 sitting days after today (30 November 2021)

Business of the Senate—Notice of motion Notice given 25 August 2021 1 Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (Senator Fierravanti-Wells): To move—That the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening Information) Regulations 2021, made under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004, be disallowed [F2021L00736]. Ten sitting days remain, including today, to resolve the motion or the instrument will be deemed to have been disallowed. 12 No. 121—18 October 2021

On 30 November 2021

Business of the Senate—Orders of the day 1 Environment and Communications References Committee Report to be presented on Australia’s faunal extinction crisis. 2 Job Security—Select Committee Report to be presented. 3 Community Affairs References Committee Report to be presented on the Disability Support Pension. *4 Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) On 2 December 2021

Business of the Senate—Orders of the day 1 Finance and Public Administration References Committee Report to be presented on lessons learned in relation to the 2019-20 bushfire season. 2 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) 3 Economics References Committee Report to be presented on Australia’s oil and gas reserves. 4 Economics References Committee Report to be presented on Australia’s sovereign naval shipbuilding capability. 5 Economics References Committee Report to be presented on the unlawful underpayment of employees’ remuneration. 6 Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee Report to be presented on the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime. 7 Finance and Public Administration References Committee Report to be presented on the Urban Congestion Fund. On 30 December 2021

Business of the Senate—Order of the day *1 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee Report to be presented on the Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Act 2021. No. 121—18 October 2021 13

On 31 December 2021

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the Constitution Alteration (Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Press) 2019. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) By the first sitting week in February 2022

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee Final report to be presented on Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan. On the first sitting Tuesday in March 2022

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Environment and Communications References Committee Final report to be presented on oil and gas exploration and production in the Beetaloo Basin. On the last sitting day in March 2022

Business of the Senate—Orders of the day 1 Autism—Select Committee Report to be presented. 2 Community Affairs References Committee Report to be presented on GP and related primary health services. On the second sitting day in May 2022

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Foreign Interference through Social Media—Select Committee Report to be presented. On the last sitting day in May 2022

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Implementation of the National Redress Scheme—Joint Select Committee Report to be presented. On 30 June 2022

Business of the Senate—Orders of the day 1 COVID-19—Select Committee Report to be presented. 14 No. 121—18 October 2021

2 Finance and Public Administration References Committee Report to be presented on the Western Airport project. On 1 July 2022

Business of the Senate—Order of the day 1 Road Safety—Joint Select Committee Report to be presented.

Other information

Bills currently before committees

Biosecurity Amendment (Enhanced Risk Management) Bill 2021 [provisions] ‡ Referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee (referred 2 September 2021; reporting date: 14 October 2021) COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 [provisions] ‡ Referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee (referred 2 September 2021; reporting date: 14 October 2021) Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Integrity of Elections) Bill 2021 ‡ Referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee (referred 2 September 2021; reporting date: 14 October 2021) Constitution Alteration (Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Press) 2019 ‡ Referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (referred 17 June 2021; reporting date: 31 December 2021) Coronavirus Economic Response Package Amendment (Ending Jobkeeper Profiteering) Bill 2021 ‡ Referred to the Economics Legislation Committee (referred 24 June 2021; proposed reporting date: 15 October 2021) Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Amendment Bill 2021 [provisions] ‡ Referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee (referred 26 August 2021; reporting date: 14 October 2021) Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Bill 2021 ‡ Referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (referred 26 August 2021; proposed reporting date: 5 November 2021) Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020 ‡ Referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee (referred 2 September 2021; reporting date: 30 November 2021) No. 121—18 October 2021 15

Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Bill 2021 [provisions] ‡ Referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee (referred 26 August 2021; reporting date: 14 October 2021) Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2020 ‡ Referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (referred 27 February 2020; reporting date: 20 October 2021) Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021 ‡ Referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (referred 25 February 2021; reporting date: 2 December 2021) Interactive Gambling Amendment (Prohibition on Credit Card Use) Bill 2020 ‡ Referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (referred 18 March 2021; reporting date: 8 October 2021) Investment Funds Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 [provisions] ‡ Referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee (referred 2 September 2021; reporting date: 14 October 2021) Live Performance Federal Insurance Guarantee Fund Bill 2021 ‡ Referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (referred 2 September 2021; reporting date: 13 October 2021) Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 and related bill [provisions] ‡ Referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (referred 2 September 2021; reporting date: 14 October 2021) Social Security Legislation Amendment (Remote Engagement Program) Bill 2021 [provisions] ‡ Referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee (referred 2 September 2021; reporting date: 14 October 2021) Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (Facilitation) Bill 2021 and related bill [provisions] ‡ Referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee (referred 26 August 2021; reporting date: 14 October 2021) Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 7) Bill 2021 [provisions] ‡ Referred to the Economics Legislation Committee (referred 26 August 2021; reporting date: 14 October 2021) ‡ Reference adopted by the Senate following a recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee. 16 No. 121—18 October 2021

Bills discharged or negatived

Government bills Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) Bill 2019 Discharged, 3 December 2020. Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019 Question that the bill, as amended, be agreed to was negatived in committee of the whole, 28 November 2019. Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity No. 2) Bill 2019 Discharged, 11 June 2020. Treasury Laws Amendment (Research and Development Tax Incentive) Bill 2019 Discharged, 9 November 2020. Private senators’ bills COAG Reform Fund Amendment (No Electric Vehicle Taxes) Bill 2020 Second reading negatived, 21 June 2021. Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Uyghur Forced Labour) Bill 2020 Discharged, 24 June 2021. Ministerial Suitability Commission of Inquiry Bill 2021 First reading negatived, 16 and 22 June 2021. Plebiscite (Future Migration Level) Bill 2018 Second reading negatived, 29 July 2019. Protecting Australian Dairy Bill 2019 Second reading negatived, 11 November 2019. Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Protecting Consumers from Predatory Leasing Practices) Bill 2020 Second reading negatived, 7 December 2020. Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending the Poverty Trap) Bill 2018 Discharged, 17 June 2020.

Questions on notice

The full text of questions on notice and their answers are available online. No. 121—18 October 2021 17

Orders of the Senate

Allocation of departments/agencies That departments and agencies be allocated to legislative and general purpose standing committees as follows: Community Affairs Health Social Services, including Services Australia Economics Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, excluding Energy Treasury Education and Employment Education, Skills and Employment, including Industrial Relations Environment and Communications Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, excluding Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Agriculture, Water and the Environment, excluding Agriculture and Water Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, excluding Industry, Science, and Resources Finance and Public Administration Finance Parliament Prime Minister and Cabinet Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Defence, including Veterans’ Affairs Foreign Affairs and Trade Legal and Constitutional Affairs Attorney-General, excluding Industrial Relations Home Affairs Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Agriculture, Water and the Environment, excluding the Environment Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, excluding Communications. (Agreed to 13 February 2020; amended 12 May 2021)

Consideration of disallowance motions That— (1) On Monday, 18 October 2021, the notices of motion proposing the disallowance of section 7 of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Implementing the Technology Investment Roadmap) Regulations 2021 be called on together following the placing of business, and the question be put after 30 minutes. 18 No. 121—18 October 2021

(2) On Tuesday, 19 October 2021, the notice of motion proposing the disallowance of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Serious Incident Response Scheme) Instrument 2021 be called on following the placing of business, and the question be put after 30 minutes. (Agreed to 2 September 2021)

Estimates hearings for 2021 (1) That estimates hearings by legislation committees for 2021 be scheduled as follows: 2020-21 additional estimates: Monday, 22 March and Tuesday, 23 March (Group A) Wednesday, 24 March and Thursday, 25 March (Group B). 2021-22 Budget estimates: Monday, 24 May to Thursday, 27 May, and, if required, Friday, 28 May (Group A) Tuesday, 1 June to Friday, 4 June, and, if required, Friday, 18 June (Group B) Monday, 25 October and Tuesday, 26 October (supplementary hearings— Group A) Wednesday, 27 October and Thursday, 28 October (supplementary hearings— Group B). (2) That cross-portfolio estimates hearings on Indigenous matters and on Murray-Darling Basin Plan matters be scheduled for Friday, 26 March, Friday, 28 May and Friday, 29 October, but not restricted to these days. (3) That the committees consider the proposed expenditure in accordance with the allocation of departments and agencies to committees agreed to by the Senate. (4) That committees meet in the following groups: Group A: Environment and Communications Finance and Public Administration Legal and Constitutional Affairs Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Group B: Community Affairs Economics Education and Employment Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. (5) That the committees report to the Senate on the following dates: (a) Tuesday, 20 April 2021 in respect of the 2020-21 additional estimates; and (b) Tuesday, 13 July 2021 in respect of the 2021-22 Budget estimates. (Agreed to 2 December 2020; amended 12 May 2021) No. 121—18 October 2021 19

Rules for the remote participation of senators in Senate proceedings (1) The President and Deputy President may jointly determine that the system for remote participation in Senate proceedings should be made available to senators on specified days to enable them to participate in Senate proceedings while they are prevented from physically attending the Senate because of COVID-19 related: o travel restrictions, o quarantine requirements, or o personal health advice. (2) Determinations under paragraph (1) will be made in writing after consultation with senators, and these rules will apply on any sitting day for which such a determination is made and published. (3) Senators participating remotely must connect from an electorate office or Commonwealth Parliamentary Office, unless the President and Deputy President determine that the requirement should be waived because of COVID-related travel restrictions, quarantine requirements or health advice. (4) While these rules are in effect, a senator may seek and receive the call to speak by video or audio link by addressing the President. Wherever practicable, this should be in accordance with a list of speakers provided through the whips. (5) Senators participating remotely: (a) may not move motions or amendments, other than amendments and requests to legislation in committee of the whole; and (b) may not propose or be counted in support of a proposal to discuss an MPI or urgency motion. (6) Senators may not be counted in the formation of a quorum, may not draw attention to the lack of a quorum, may not raise points of order, and may not call for or participate in a division unless they are physically present in the Senate chamber. (7) To avoid doubt: (a) the standing orders and other orders of the Senate, including the standing orders relating to the conduct of senators and rules of debate, otherwise apply to senators participating remotely, to the extent they are capable of applying; and (b) the contributions of remote participants form part of Senate proceedings and are to be incorporated in the Hansard record. (8) Standing orders that require or rely on the provision of documents to the President or the Clerk, as the case may be, or the presentation of documents to the Senate, will be satisfied by the provision or presentation of a digital copy of the document. A document provided in digital format will not be taken to be received unless its receipt is acknowledged by or on behalf of the President or the Clerk. (Agreed to 13 May 2021 on the adoption of a recommendation in the Procedure Committee’s first report of 2021, to operate as a temporary order with effect until 2 September 2021.) 20 No. 121—18 October 2021

Contingent notices of motion

Conduct of business 1 Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Birmingham): To move (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the Senate proceeding to the consideration of another item of business)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent a minister moving a motion to provide for the consideration of any matter. 2 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong) Leader of the in the Senate (Senator Waters) Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson) Senators Griff, Lambie and Patrick To move (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the Senate proceeding to the consideration of another item of business)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the senator moving a motion relating to the conduct of the business of the Senate or to provide for the consideration of any matter.

Formal business 3 Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Birmingham) Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong) Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator Waters) Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson) Senators Griff, Lambie and Patrick To move (contingent on any senator objecting to a motion being taken as formal)— That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the motion being moved immediately and determined without amendment or debate. 4 Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Birmingham) Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong) Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator Waters) Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson) Senators Griff, Lambie and Patrick To move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to move an amendment to a motion discovered during formal business)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent that senator moving the amendment to the motion. 4A Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Birmingham) To move (contingent on any minister being refused leave to amend a motion prior to it being taken as formal)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent that minister amending the motion. 4B Senators Griff, Lambie and Senator Patrick: To move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to amend a motion prior to it being taken as formal)— That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent that senator amending the motion. No. 121—18 October 2021 21

Legislation Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Bill 2021 5A Senator Patrick: To move (contingent on the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Bill 2021 being read a second time)—That it be an instruction to the committee of the whole that the committee may consider the amendments circulated by Senator Patrick, which are not relevant to the subject matter of the bill but are relevant to the subject matter of the Act that the bill proposes to amend.

Limitation of time 5 Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Birmingham): To move (contingent on the chair declaring that the time allotted for the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill, has expired)—That so much of standing order 142 be suspended as would prevent further consideration of the bill, or the stage of the bill, without limitation of time or for a specified period. Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong) Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator Waters) Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson) Senators Griff, Lambie and Patrick 6 To move (contingent on a minister moving a motion that a bill be considered an urgent bill)—That so much of standing order 142 be suspended as would prevent debate taking place on the motion. 7 To move (contingent on a minister moving a motion to specify time to be allotted to the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill)—That so much of standing order 142 be suspended as would prevent the motion being debated without limitation of time and each senator speaking for the time allotted by standing orders. 8 To move (contingent on the chair declaring that the time allotted for the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill, has expired)—That so much of standing order 142 be suspended as would prevent further consideration of the bill, or the stage of the bill, without limitation of time or for a specified period.

Matters of urgency 9 Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Birmingham): To move (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate a matter of urgency under standing order 75)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent a minister moving an amendment to the motion. 10 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong) Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator Waters) Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson) Senators Griff, Lambie and Patrick To move (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate a matter of urgency under standing order 75)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent a senator moving an amendment to the motion. 22 No. 121—18 October 2021

Motion for suspension or adjournment 10A Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong): To move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to move a motion relating to the suspension or adjournment of the Senate)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the senator moving a motion relating to the suspension or adjournment of the Senate.

Order of business 11 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong) Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator Waters) Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson) Senators Griff, Lambie and Patrick To move (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the Senate proceeding to the consideration of another item of business)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the senator moving a motion relating to the order of business on the Notice Paper.

Questions without notice 12 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong) Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator Waters) Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson) Senators Griff, Lambie and Patrick To move (contingent on a minister at question time on any day asking that further questions be placed on notice)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the senator moving a motion that, at question time on any day, questions may be put to ministers until 30 questions, including supplementary questions, have been asked and answered.

Statements 13 Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Birmingham) Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong) Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator Waters) Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson) Senators Griff, Lambie and Patrick To move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to make a statement to the Senate)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent that senator making that statement. No. 121—18 October 2021 23

Tabling of documents 14 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong) Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate (Senator Waters) Leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Senator Hanson) Senators Griff, Lambie and Patrick To move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to table a document in the Senate)—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the senator moving that the document be tabled.

Appointments to statutory authorities

Council of the National Library of Australia Senator Bilyk (appointed 1 August 2019, for a period of 3 years). National Archives of Australia Advisory Council Senator Carr (appointed 1 August 2019, for a period of 3 years). Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust Senators Abetz and Carr (appointed 1 August 2019).

Temporary chairs of committees

Senators Askew, Bilyk, Brockman, Brown, Chandler, Faruqi, Fawcett, Fierravanti-Wells, Griff, Kitching, McGrath, McLachlan, O’Neill, Polley, Sterle and Walsh.

RICHARD PYE Clerk of the Senate 24 No. 121—18 October 2021

Ministerial representation

MINISTERS REPRESENTING

Senator the Honourable Minister for Finance Prime Minister Vice-President of the Executive Council Minister for the Public Service Leader of the Government in the Senate Treasurer Assistant Treasurer

Senator the Honourable Attorney-General Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Multicultural Affairs Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business

Senator the Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister for Women Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Defence Minister for Defence Industry Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel

Senator the Honourable Bridget McKenzie Minister for Emergency Management and National Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Recovery and Resilience Regional Development Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia Communications and Regional Education

Senator the Honourable Minister for Families and Social Services Minister for Indigenous Australians Minister for Women’s Safety Minister for Housing Manager of Government Business in the Senate Minister for Resources and Water Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing

Senator the Honourable CSC Minister for Government Services Minister for Education and Youth Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Senator the Honourable Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and and the Digital Economy the Arts Minister for Women’s Economic Security Minister for the Environment

Senator the Honourable Minister for International Development Minister for Industry, Science and Technology and the Pacific Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction

Senator the Honourable Minister for Senior Australians and Minister for Health and Aged Care Aged Care Services Minister Regional Health Minister for Sport

ASSISTANT MINISTERS – Designated as parliamentary secretaries under the Ministers of State Act 1952 Senator the Honourable Senator the Honourable Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations Assistant Minister for Industry Development Assistant Minister for Women No. 121—18 October 2021 25

Senate sittings and estimates hearings for 2021

February March m t w t f m t w t f 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 22† 23† 24† 25† 26† 29 30 31

April May m t w t f m t w t f 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 11B 12 13 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 20 21 22 23 24‡ 25‡ 26‡ 27‡ 28‡ 26 27 28 29 30 31

June July m t w t f m t w t f 1‡ 2‡ 3‡ 4‡ 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 16 17 18‡ 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30

August September m t w t f m t w t f 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 23 24 25 26 27 20 21 22 23 24 30 31 27 28 29 30

October November m t w t f m t w t f 1 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 25± 26± 27± 28± 29± 29 30

Key  = Date of Senate ⅔ Cut-Off December B = Budget m t w t f † = Additional estimates 1 2 3 ‡ = Budget estimates 6 7 8 9 10 ± = Supplementary Budget estimates 13 14 15 16 17 (Agreed to 2 December 2020) 20 21 22 23 24

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