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Official Hansard No COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Official Hansard No. 15, 2003 Wednesday, 8 October 2003 FORTIETH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—SIXTH PERIOD BY AUTHORITY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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 For searching purposes use http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au SITTING DAYS—2003 Month Date February 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 March 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 May 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29 June 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26 August 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 September 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18 October 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16 November 3, 4, 5, 6, 24, 25, 26, 27 December 1, 2, 3, 4 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—continued WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER Migration Legislation Amendment (Migration Agents Integrity Measures) Bill 2003......20763 Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment Bill 2003— Second Reading............................................................................................................20763 Third Reading...............................................................................................................20783 Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment Bill 2003— Second Reading............................................................................................................20783 Third Reading...............................................................................................................20783 Address by the President of the United States of America ................................................20784 Address by the President of the People’s Republic of China.............................................20793 Maritime Transport Security Bill 2003— Second Reading............................................................................................................20801 Third Reading...............................................................................................................20825 Spam Bill 2003 ..................................................................................................................20825 Spam (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2003— Second Reading............................................................................................................20825 Questions Without Notice— Insurance: Medical Indemnity......................................................................................20829 Medicare.......................................................................................................................20829 Health and Ageing: Accommodation Bonds ................................................................20831 Middle East: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict......................................................................20832 Education: Higher Education .......................................................................................20833 Budget: Outcomes ........................................................................................................20834 Distinguished Visitors........................................................................................................20836 Questions Without Notice— Education: Higher Education .......................................................................................20836 Foreign Affairs: Zimbabwe ..........................................................................................20837 Telstra: Sale ..................................................................................................................20838 Trade: South-East Asia.................................................................................................20838 Telstra: Services ...........................................................................................................20839 Family Services: Child Care.........................................................................................20840 Immigration: Visa Approvals........................................................................................20841 Taxation: Small Business .............................................................................................20842 Law Enforcement: Assets .............................................................................................20844 Science: Funding ..........................................................................................................20844 Immigration: Visa Approvals........................................................................................20845 Employment: Programs................................................................................................20847 Attorney-General: Investigation...................................................................................20848 Health and Ageing: Aged Care.....................................................................................20848 Personal Explanations........................................................................................................20850 Questions to the Speaker— Joint House Department: Certified Agreement ............................................................20851 Questions on Notice .....................................................................................................20852 Ministerial Statements— Constitutional Reform: Senate Powers.........................................................................20852 Papers.................................................................................................................................20862 Matters of Public Importance— National Security: Law Enforcement ...........................................................................20862 Business— Withdrawal ...................................................................................................................20875 CONTENTS—continued Committees— Selection Committee—Report......................................................................................20880 Public Accounts and Audit Committee—Report..........................................................20882 Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2003— Report from Main Committee ......................................................................................20886 Third Reading...............................................................................................................20887 Sex Discrimination Amendment (Pregnancy and Work) Bill 2002— Consideration of Senate Message.................................................................................20887 Bills returned from the Senate ...........................................................................................20887 Superannuation (Surcharge Rate Reduction) Amendment Bill 2003— Consideration of Senate Message.................................................................................20887 Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2003.........................................................................20903 Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Bill 2003— Consideration of Senate Message.................................................................................20903 Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2003— Consideration of Senate Message.................................................................................20904 Spam Bill 2003 ..................................................................................................................20907 Spam (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2003— Second Reading............................................................................................................20907 Adjournment— Medicare.......................................................................................................................20914 Education: Sex Education in Schools...........................................................................20916 Insurance: Motor Vehicle .............................................................................................20917 Employment: Mature Age Workers ..............................................................................20918 Family Services: Carers................................................................................................20920 Flinders Electorate: Community Groups......................................................................20921 Notices ...............................................................................................................................20922 Statements by Members— Isaacs Electorate: Football Clubs .................................................................................20924 Education: University of Western Sydney....................................................................20924 Chief Executive Officers: Payment ..............................................................................20925
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