COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Official Hansard THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2001 THIRTY-NINTH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—NINTH PERIOD BY AUTHORITY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONTENTS CHAMBER HANSARD Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26965 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26965 Dairy Produce Legislation Amendment (Supplementary Assistance) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26967 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26967 Family and Community Services Legislation (Simplification and Other Measures) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26971 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26971 Corporations (Fees) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26971 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26971 Corporations (Futures Organisations Levies) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26972 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26972 Corporations (National Guarantee Fund Levies) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26972 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26972 Corporations (Securities Exchanges Levies) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26973 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26973 Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26973 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26973 Patents Amendment Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26974 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26974 Excise Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26975 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26976 Customs Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26976 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26976 Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26976 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26976 New Business Tax System (Capital Allowances) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26977 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26977 New Business Tax System (Capital Allowances—Transitional and Consequential) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 26978 Second Reading........................................................................................... 26978 Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) Bill 2000— Second Reading........................................................................................... 26979 Consideration in Detail................................................................................ 27006 Third Reading.............................................................................................. 27013 Health Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001— i CONTENTS—continued Second Reading........................................................................................... 27013 Aston Electorate: Issue Of Writ........................................................................ 27024 Questions Without Notice— Health: Pharmaceuticals .............................................................................. 27024 Families: Government Policy...................................................................... 27024 Distinguished Visitors....................................................................................... 27025 Questions Without Notice— Retirees: Budget Initiatives ......................................................................... 27026 Taxation: Self-Funded Retirees ................................................................... 27026 Economy: Fiscal Policy............................................................................... 27027 Rural and Regional Australia: Government Policy ..................................... 27029 Telstra: Sale ................................................................................................. 27030 Business Tax Reform: Input Tax Credits on Motor Vehicles ...................... 27031 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation: Funding 27031 Health: Regional Health Strategy................................................................ 27032 Distinguished Visitors....................................................................................... 27033 Questions Without Notice— Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation: Funding 27033 Research and Development: Funding.......................................................... 27033 Australian Defence Force: Budget Initiatives.............................................. 27034 Unemployment: Government Policy........................................................... 27036 Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio: Budget Initiatives.............................. 27036 HIH Insurance ............................................................................................. 27038 Work for the Dole........................................................................................ 27038 HIH Insurance ............................................................................................. 27038 Australian Labor Party: Policy .................................................................... 27039 Answers To Questions Without Notice— Business Tax Reforms: Input Tax Credits on Motor Vehicles..................... 27041 Personal Explanations....................................................................................... 27041 Questions To Mr Speaker— Centenary of Federation: Celebrations ........................................................ 27041 House of Representatives: Division ............................................................ 27042 House of Representatives: Division ............................................................ 27042 Questions on Notice .................................................................................... 27043 Auditor-General’s Reports— Report No. 38 of 2000-01............................................................................ 27043 Papers................................................................................................................ 27043 Business ............................................................................................................ 27043 Special Adjournment ........................................................................................ 27043 Matters Of Public Importance— HIH Insurance ............................................................................................. 27043 Answers To Questions Without Notice— HIH Insurance ............................................................................................. 27054 Australia New Zealand Food Authority Amendment Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 27054 Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 27055 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 27055 Committees— ii CONTENTS—continued Corporations and Securities Committee—Extension of Time..................... 27055 National Capital and External Territories Committee—Extension of Time 27055 Bills Returned From The Senate....................................................................... 27055 Committees— Public Works Committee—Referral............................................................ 27055 Public Works Committee—Referral...........................................................