COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Official Hansard THURSDAY, 28 JUNE 2001 THIRTY-NINTH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—NINTH PERIOD BY AUTHORITY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONTENTS CHAMBER HANSARD Vet er a ns’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2001 Budget Measures) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 28813 Second Reading........................................................................................... 28813 Vet er a ns’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Further Budget 2000 and Other Measures) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 28814 Second Reading........................................................................................... 28814 General Insurance Reform Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 28814 Second Reading........................................................................................... 28814 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 28816 Second Reading........................................................................................... 28816 Treasury Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Bill (No. 3) 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 28816 Second Reading........................................................................................... 28816 Customs Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 28817 Second Reading........................................................................................... 28817 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Indexation) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 28819 Second Reading........................................................................................... 28819 New Business Tax System (Debt and Equity) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 28819 Second Reading........................................................................................... 28820 New Business Tax System (Thin Capitalisation) Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 28820 Second Reading........................................................................................... 28820 Australia New Zealand Food Authority Amendment Bill 2001— Second Reading........................................................................................... 28821 Consideration in Detail................................................................................ 28835 Third Reading.............................................................................................. 28837 Workplace Relations Amendment (Prohibition of Compulsory Union Fees) Bill 2001— Second Reading........................................................................................... 28837 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Wildlife Protection) Legislation ................................................................. 28859 Workplace Relations Amendment (Prohibition of Compulsory Union Fees) Bill 2001— Second Reading........................................................................................... 28859 Governor-General: Retirement Of Sir William Deane...................................... 28868 Shadow Ministerial Arrangements ................................................................... 28869 Questions Without Notice— Banking: Services and Fees......................................................................... 28870 Tax Reform: Benefits................................................................................... 28871 Taxation: Family Payments ......................................................................... 28872 Tax Reform: Benefits................................................................................... 28873 Goods and Services Tax: Small Business.................................................... 28874 CONTENTS—continued Government Policies: Funding.................................................................... 28876 Goods and Services Tax: Small Business.................................................... 28877 Tax Reform: Export Benefits....................................................................... 28878 Goods and Services Tax: Small Business.................................................... 28879 Education: Funding ..................................................................................... 28880 Goods and Services Tax: Compliance Costs ............................................... 28881 Waterfront Reform: Productivity................................................................. 28882 Telecommunications: Policy........................................................................ 28884 Commonwealth Offices: Management........................................................ 28884 Tax Reform: Broken Promises .................................................................... 28886 Job Network: Placements ............................................................................ 28887 Leader Of The Opposition— Motion of Censure....................................................................................... 28889 Questions to Mr Speaker— House of Representatives: Tabling of Papers .............................................. 28905 Personal Explanations....................................................................................... 28905 Questions to Mr Speaker— Constitution: Section 28 .............................................................................. 28906 Questions on Notice .................................................................................... 28906 Business ............................................................................................................ 28906 Questions to Mr Speaker— Parliament House: Catering Contract.......................................................... 28907 Personal Explanations....................................................................................... 28907 Questions to Mr Speaker— House of Representatives: Tabling of Papers .............................................. 28908 Personal Explanations....................................................................................... 28908 Business ............................................................................................................ 28909 Questions to Mr Speaker— Questions on Notice .................................................................................... 28909 Questions on Notice .................................................................................... 28909 House of Representatives: Tabling of Papers .............................................. 28909 Committees— Reports: Government Responses................................................................. 28909 Joint Advance to the President and the Speaker ............................................... 28915 Special Adjournment ........................................................................................ 28915 Leave of Absence.............................................................................................. 28915 Papers................................................................................................................ 28915 Committees— Intelligence Services Committee—Appointment ........................................ 28916 Parliamentary Zone— Approval of Proposal................................................................................... 28916 Bills Returned From The Senate....................................................................... 28916 Social Security Legislation Amendment (Concession Cards) Bill 2001— Main Committee Report.............................................................................. 28916 Committees— Intelligence Services Committee—Membership......................................... 28916 Matters Of Public Importance— Goods and Services Tax: Families and Small Business .............................. 28917 Business ............................................................................................................ 28921 CONTENTS—continued Matters Of Public Importance— Goods and Services Tax: Families and Small Business .............................. 28921 Privilege............................................................................................................ 28926 Bills Returned From The Senate....................................................................... 28927 Committees— Intelligence Services Committee—Appointment ........................................ 28927 Social Security Legislation Amendment (Concession Cards) Bill 2001— Main Committee Report.............................................................................. 28927 Third Reading.............................................................................................. 28927 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation