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2004-06 THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA THE SENATE NOTICE PAPER No. 88 WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE 2006 The Senate meets at 9.30 am Contents Business of the Senate Notice of Motion .......................................................................................................2 Orders of the Day ......................................................................................................2 Government Business Notices of Motion......................................................................................................2 Orders of the Day ......................................................................................................3 Orders of the Day relating to Committee Reports and Government Responses and Auditor-General’s Reports..............................................................................................5 General Business Notices of Motion......................................................................................................9 Orders of the Day relating to Government Documents..............................................14 Orders of the Day ....................................................................................................23 Business for Future Consideration.................................................................................29 Bills Referred to Committees........................................................................................36 Bills Discharged, Laid Aside or Negatived....................................................................37 Questions on Notice .....................................................................................................37 Orders of the Senate ...................................................................................................140 Contingent Notices of Motion.....................................................................................150 Temporary Chairs of Committees ...............................................................................153 Categories of Committees...........................................................................................153 Committees................................................................................................................155 Senate Appointments to Statutory Authorities.............................................................183 Ministerial Representation ..........................................................................................184 A Guide to the Notice Paper .......................................................................................185 Notifications prefixed by an (*) appear for the first time. 2 No. 88—21 June 2006 BUSINESS OF THE SENATE Notice of Motion Notice given 20 June 2006 *1 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Evans): To move—That the proposals to alter the structure of the Senate committee system, announced by the Leader of the Government on 20 June 2006, be referred to the Procedure Committee for inquiry and report by 17 August 2006. Orders of the Day 1 Economics Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2006 and the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Instalment Transfer Interest Charge Imposition) Bill 2006. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) 2 Economics Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 3) Bill 2006. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Notices of Motion Notice given 20 June 2006 *1 Minister for Justice and Customs (Senator Ellison): To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1914, and for related purposes. Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill (No. 1) 2006. *2 Minister for Justice and Customs (Senator Ellison): To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to customs, and for related purposes. Customs Legislation Amendment (Modernising Import Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2006. *3 Minister for Justice and Customs (Senator Ellison): To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988, and for related purposes. Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2006. No. 88—21 June 2006 3 *4 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Senator Vanstone): To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958, and for related purposes. Migration Amendment (Visa Integrity) Bill 2006. *5 Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration (Senator Colbeck): To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Public Works Committee Act 1969, and for related purposes. Public Works Committee Amendment Bill 2006. *6 Minister for Finance and Administration (Senator Minchin): To move—That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Trade Marks Act 1995, and for related purposes. Trade Marks Amendment Bill 2006. Orders of the Day 1 Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 In committee (20 June 2006). 2 Do Not Call Register Bill 2006 Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006—(Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Abetz, 19 June 2006). 3 Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006—(Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Kemp, 13 June 2006). 4 Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2006—(Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Kemp, 15 June 2006). 5 Fuel Tax Bill 2006 Fuel Tax (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006—(Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Abetz, 14 June 2006). 6 Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 2006— (Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Kemp, 15 June 2006). 7 Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2006 Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Instalment Transfer Interest Charge Imposition) Bill 2006—(Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Kemp, 15 June 2006). 8 Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 3) Bill 2006 New Business Tax System (Untainting Tax) Bill 2006—(Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Kemp, 15 June 2006). 4 No. 88—21 June 2006 9 Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime) Bill 2006— (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Sandy Macdonald, 28 February 2006). *10 Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006— (Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Coonan, 20 June 2006). 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Bill 2005 [2006]—(Senate bill) Second reading—Adjourned debate (Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation (Senator Abetz), in continuation, 11 May 2006). 12 Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment Bill 2005—(Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Colbeck) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Colbeck, 5 September 2005). 13 Health Insurance Amendment (Medical Specialists) Bill 2005—(Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Minchin, 18 August 2005). 14 Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006—(Senate bill)— (Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin) Second reading—Adjourned debate (29 March 2006). 15 Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005 [2006]—(Senate bill) Second reading—Adjourned debate (23 June 2005). 16 Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment (Promoting Safer Workplaces) Bill 2005—(Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Colbeck) Second reading—Adjourned debate (8 December 2005). 17 OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Bill 2006—(Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Sandy Macdonald, 9 May 2006). 18 Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004—(Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Abetz, 14 June 2005). 19 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2005—(Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Minchin, 18 August 2005). No. 88—21 June 2006 5 20 Budget statement and documents 2006-07 Adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Finance and Administration (Senator Minchin)—That the Senate take note of the statement and documents (adjourned, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation (Senator Abetz), 11 May 2006). 21 Budget statement and documents 2005-06 Adjourned debate on the