2002-04 THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA THE SENATE NOTICE PAPER No. 142 THURSDAY, 1 APRIL 2004 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..............................................................................................7 General Business Notices of Motion......................................................................................................8 Orders of the Day ....................................................................................................26 Business for Future Consideration.................................................................................38 Bills Referred to Committees........................................................................................46 Bills Discharged, Laid Aside or Negatived....................................................................48 Questions on Notice .....................................................................................................49 Orders of the Senate ...................................................................................................186 Contingent Notices of Motion.....................................................................................205 Temporary Chairs of Committees ...............................................................................208 Categories of Committees...........................................................................................208 Committees................................................................................................................209 Senate Appointments to Statutory Authorities.............................................................242 Ministerial Representation ..........................................................................................243 A Guide to the Notice Paper .......................................................................................244 Notifications prefixed by an (*) appear for the first time. 2 No. 142—1 April 2004 BUSINESS OF THE SENATE Notice of Motion Notice given 31 March 2004 *1 Senator O’Brien: To move—That the provisions of the Tourism Australia Bill 2004 be referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 13 May 2004. Orders of the Day 1 Economics Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the provisions of the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Bill 2003. (Referred pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report.) 2 Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee Report to be presented on the 2003-04 additional estimates. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Notices of Motion Notice given 31 March 2004 *1 Minister for Family and Community Services (Senator Patterson): To move— That, on Thursday, 1 April 2004— (a) the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to adjournment; (b) consideration of general business and consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General’s reports under standing order 62(1) and (2) not be proceeded with; (c) the routine of business from not later than 4.30 pm shall be government business only; (d) divisions may take place after 6 pm; and (e) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall not be proposed till after the Senate has finally considered the bills listed below and any messages from the House of Representatives: Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2004 Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill 2003-2004 Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2003-2004 Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2003-2004 Higher Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 Intelligence Services Amendment Bill 2003 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Amendment Bill 2004 No. 142—1 April 2004 3 Customs Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003 (subject to the agreement of the Senate to consider the bill) Excise Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2003 (subject to the agreement of the Senate to consider the bill) Communications Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003 Taxation Laws (Clearing and Settlement Facility Support) Bill 2003 Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Representation in the House of Representatives) Bill 2004 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Family Law) Bill 2002 Dairy Produce Amendment Bill 2003 Kyoto Protocol Ratification Bill 2003 [No. 2]. *2 Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Troeth): To move—That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the Senate approves the proposal by the National Capital Authority for capital works within the Parliamentary Zone, being the design and content of the Centenary of Women’s Suffrage commemorative fountain at the Old Parliament House gardens. Orders of the Day *1 Consideration of legislation Adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer (Senator Coonan)— (1) That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the succeeding provisions of this resolution having effect. (2) That the government business order of the day for the further consideration of the Customs Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003 and the Excise Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2003 be called on immediately (adjourned, Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Bartlett), 31 March 2004). 2 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Amendment Bill 2004 Adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads (Senator Ian Campbell)—That this bill be now read a second time. And on the amendment moved by Senator Carr—At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate recognises the importance of innovation in the textile, clothing and footwear sector and the need for policies that stimulate long-term growth and economic prosperity” (Senator Harradine, in continuation, 31 March 2004). (Bill exempted on 23 March 2004 from the provisions of paragraphs (5), (6) and (8) of standing order 111—see Orders of the Senate—Legislation) *3 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003 Consideration in committee of the whole of message no. 549 from the House of Representatives (31 March 2004). *4 Intelligence Services Amendment Bill 2004—(Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Troeth) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Mackay, 31 March 2004). 4 No. 142—1 April 2004 (Bill exempted on 30 March 2004 from the provisions of paragraphs (5), (6) and (8) of standing order 111—see Orders of the Senate—Legislation) 5 Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2004—(Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, Senator Ian Campbell) Second reading—Adjourned debate (11 March 2004). (Bill exempted on 24 March 2004 from the provisions of paragraphs (5), (6) and (8) of standing order 111—see Orders of the Senate—Legislation) 6 Communications Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003—(Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, Senator Ian Campbell) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Moore, 19 August 2003). 7 Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2003-2004 Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2003-2004 Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2003-2004—(Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison) Second reading—Adjourned debate (8 March 2004). (Bills exempted on 23 March 2004 from the provisions of paragraphs (5), (6) and (8) of standing order 111—see Orders of the Senate—Legislation) 8 Issues from the Advance to the Finance Minister as a final charge for the year ended 30 June 2003 Consideration in committee of the whole (11 February 2004). 9 Taxation Laws (Clearing and Settlement Facility Support) Bill 2003— (Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Vanstone) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Crossin, 11 February 2004). 10 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Family Law) Bill 2002—(Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, Senator Ian Campbell) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Mackay, 15 May 2003). 11 Dairy Produce Amendment Bill 2003 In committee (25 March 2004). 12 Postal Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2003—(Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, Senator Ian Campbell) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Mackay, 1 March 2004). 13 Australian Federal Police and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 [2004]—(Senate bill)—(Minister for Defence, Senator Hill) Second reading—Adjourned debate (4 December 2003). 14 Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2002 [No. 2]— (Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin) Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned, Senator Buckland, 2 December 2003). 15 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Bill 2003—(Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Vanstone) No. 142—1 April 2004 5 Second reading—Adjourned debate (adjourned,