COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SENATE Official Hansard No. 7, 2004 THURSDAY, 17 JUNE 2004 FORTIETH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—EIGHTH PERIOD BY AUTHORITY OF THE SENATE INTERNET The Journals for the Senate are available at http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/work/journals/index.htm 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—2004 Month Date February 10, 11, 12 March 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 April 1 May 11, 12, 13 June 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24 August 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 30, 31 September 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 27, 28, 29, 30 October 5, 6, 7, 25, 26, 27, 28 November 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 December 1, 2 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 GOSFORD 98.1 FM BRISBANE 936 AM GOLD COAST 95.7 FM MELBOURNE 1026 AM ADELAIDE 972 AM PERTH 585 AM HOBART 747 AM NORTHERN TASMANIA 92.5 FM DARWIN 102.5 FM CONTENTS THURSDAY, 17 JUNE Parliament House: Art Collection ......................................................................................24025 Petitions— Indigenous Affairs: Government Policy .......................................................................24029 Defence: Involvement in Overseas Conflict Legislation..............................................24030 Medicare.......................................................................................................................24030 Health: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.....................................................................24030 Notices— Presentation ..................................................................................................................24031 Business— Rearrangement..............................................................................................................24031 Rearrangement..............................................................................................................24032 Committees— Economics Legislation Committee—Meeting .............................................................24032 Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee .................................................................................................................24032 Educational Textbook Subsidy Scheme.............................................................................24032 Notices— Postponement ...............................................................................................................24035 Business— Rearrangement..............................................................................................................24035 Women: Domestic Violence...............................................................................................24035 Renewable Energy Amendment (Increased MRET) Bill 2004— First Reading ................................................................................................................24036 Second Reading............................................................................................................24036 World Refugee Day ...........................................................................................................24037 World Refugee Day ...........................................................................................................24037 Human Rights: Burma .......................................................................................................24038 Committees— Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Extension of Time.......24038 National Capital and External Territories Committee—Meeting .................................24039 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—Meeting .............24039 Community Affairs Legislation Committee—Meeting ................................................24039 Community Affairs References Committee—Report...................................................24039 Budget— Consideration by Legislation Committees—Reports ...................................................24051 Workplace Relations Amendment (Award Simplification) Bill 2002, Workplace Relations Amendment (Better Bargaining) Bill 2003, Workplace Relations Amendment (Choice in Award Coverage) Bill 2004 and Workplace Relations Amendment (Simplifying Agreement-making) Bill 2004— Report of Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee .................................................................................................................24051 Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand and Other Matters) Bill 2003— Report of Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee ..............24051 Migration Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2004— Report of Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee.........................................24051 Business— Rearrangement..............................................................................................................24051 CONTENTS—continued Corporations (Fees) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003 and Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (Audit Reform and Corporate Disclosure) Bill 2003— In Committee................................................................................................................24052 Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2004— Second Reading............................................................................................................24080 Third Reading...............................................................................................................24081 Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2004— Second Reading............................................................................................................24081 Third Reading...............................................................................................................24085 Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2004— Second Reading............................................................................................................24085 Third Reading...............................................................................................................24086 Medical Indemnity (Run-off Cover Support Payment) Bill 2004 and Medical Indemnity Legislation Amendment (Run-off Cover Indemnity and Other Measures) Bill 2004— Second Reading............................................................................................................24086 Third Reading...............................................................................................................24086 Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Access to Electoral Roll and Other Measures) Bill 2004— Second Reading............................................................................................................24086 Third Reading...............................................................................................................24089 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Name Change) Bill 2004— Second Reading............................................................................................................24089 Third Reading...............................................................................................................24090 Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Amendment Bill 2004 and Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Bill 2004— Second Reading............................................................................................................24090 Third Reading...............................................................................................................24091 Questions Without Notice— Iraq: Treatment of Prisoners .........................................................................................24091 Indigenous Affairs: Funding.........................................................................................24093 Distinguished Visitors........................................................................................................24094 Questions Without Notice— Indigenous Affairs: Funding.........................................................................................24094 Iraq: Treatment of Prisoners .........................................................................................24094 Family Services: Carers................................................................................................24095 Iraq: Treatment of Prisoners .........................................................................................24097 Youth: Homelessness....................................................................................................24098 Australia Council..........................................................................................................24100 Foreign Affairs: Sudan .................................................................................................24101 Sport: Drug Testing ......................................................................................................24103 Australian Electoral Commission.................................................................................24104 Questions Without Notice: