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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SENATE Official Hansard No. 2, 2001 WEDNESDAY, 28 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 4, 5, 6, 7, 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, 14, 15, 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 WEDNESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY Parliamentary Zone— Approval of Works ...................................................................................... 22159 Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Bill 2000 [2001]— Consideration of House of Representatives Message.................................. 22160 Workplace Relations Amendment (Tallies and Picnic Days) Bill 2000— Second Reading........................................................................................... 22167 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2000— Second Reading........................................................................................... 22177 In Committee............................................................................................... 22186 Matters of Public Interest— Woodside Petroleum: Proposed Takeover by Shell Australia ..................... 22192 Universities: Privatisation and Commercialisation...................................... 22195 Cerebral Palsy Week.................................................................................... 22198 Questions Without Notice— Goods and Services Tax: Fuel Excise.......................................................... 22201 Regional and Remote Australia: Services ................................................... 22202 Goods and Services Tax: Fuel Excise.......................................................... 22204 Economy: Income Growth........................................................................... 22205 Tax Reform: Trusts...................................................................................... 22206 Electricity: Renewable Energy .................................................................... 22207 Tax Reform: Trusts...................................................................................... 22209 Distinguished Visitors....................................................................................... 22210 Questions Without Notice— Crime: Confiscation of Proceeds................................................................. 22210 Strategic Investment Program: Grants......................................................... 22211 Family Law: Legislation.............................................................................. 22212 Australian Federal Police: Protocol............................................................. 22212 Australian Broadcasting Corporation .......................................................... 22213 Answers to Questions Without Notice— Egypt: Massacre of Coptic Christians in El Kosheh.................................... 22214 Goods and Services Tax: Fuel Excise.......................................................... 22215 Electricity: Renewable Energy .................................................................... 22220 Notices— Presentation ................................................................................................. 22222 Committees— Selection of Bills Committee—Report........................................................ 22223 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee— Meeting........................................................................................................ 22224 Notices— Postponement .............................................................................................. 22224 Committees— Privileges Committee—Reference .............................................................. 22224 Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee— Extension of Time ....................................................................................... 22224 Business— Government Business.................................................................................. 22224 Matters of Public Importance— Rural and Regional Australia: Services....................................................... 22225 CONTENTS—continued Committees— Scrutiny of Bills Committee—Report ......................................................... 22237 Regulations and Ordinances Committee—Delegated Legislation Monitor........................................................................................................ 22237 Documents— Auditor-General’s Reports—Report No. 29 of 2000-01 ............................. 22237 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2000— In Committee............................................................................................... 22238 Third Reading.............................................................................................. 22249 Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2000 [2001]— Second Reading........................................................................................... 22249 In Committee............................................................................................... 22258 Adjournment— Northern Territory: Development................................................................ 22260 Lyne Electorate: Health Care....................................................................... 22263 Documents— Tabling......................................................................................................... 22264 Questions on Notice— Department of Transport and Regional Services: Programs and Grants to the Gwydir Electorate—(Question No. 3213)......................................... 22265 Bankstown Airport: Aircraft Movements—(Question No. 3234)............... 22272 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Contracts to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu—(Question No. 3259).................................................... 22273 Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs: Contracts to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu—(Question No. 3266)...................................... 22273 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Contracts to KPMG— (Question No. 3276).................................................................................... 22273 Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs: Contracts to KPMG—(Question No. 3283) ................................................................ 22274 Department of Foreign Affairs: Contracts to Pricewaterhouscoopers— (Question No. 3293).................................................................................... 22275 Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs: Contracts to PricewaterhouseCoopers—(Question No. 3300) .................... 22275 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Contracts with Ernst \and Young—(Question No. 3310).............................................................. 22276 Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs: Contracts to Ernst and Young—(Question No. 3317) ..................................................... 22276 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Contracts to Arthur Andersen—(Question No. 3327)................................................................. 22277 Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs: Contracts to Arthur Andersen—(Question No. 3334) ..................................................... 22277 Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Portfolio: Legal Advice— (Question No. 3379).................................................................................... 22278 Human Rights: Austalia-China Dialogue—(Question No. 3418) ............... 22278 Wednesday, 28 February 2001 SENATE 22159 Wednesday, 28 February 2001 House. As a result of the way this Parliament ————— House is structured, that does not happen anymore. Unless you get a special pass as a The PRESIDENT (Senator the Hon. guest of a parliamentarian, the public pre- Margaret Reid) took the chair at 9.30 a.m., cincts in this place are totally cut off from and read prayers. the parliamentary precinct, the place where PARLIAMENTARY ZONE parliamentarians work. We could argue till Approval of Works the cows come home about that, but it is a fact. Motion (by Senator Ian Campbell, at the request of Senator Alston) proposed: What I object to here is that this is another That, in accordance with section 5 of the small but inevitable step towards completely Parliament Act 1974, the Senate approves the divorcing this parliament from the people. I proposal by the Joint House Department to know that there will be those who will cite construct a permanent crowd safety rail at the occasions when there have been forced or Parliament Drive, in front