5761 2002-2003-2004 THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE PAPER No. 143 TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2004 The House meets this day at 2 p.m. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Orders of the day *1 TAXATION LAWS (CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT FACILITY SUPPORT) BILL 2003 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003—Ms Roxon). 2 SUPERANNUATION SAFETY AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Minister for Science): Second reading— Resumption of debate (from 27 November 2003—Mr Cox). 3 WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT) BILL 2002 [NO. 2] (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 6 November 2003—Mr Emerson). *4 MILITARY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION BILL 2003 (Minister for Veterans' Affairs): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003—Mr Edwards). *5 MILITARY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION (CONSEQUENTIAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2003 (Minister for Veterans' Affairs): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003—Mr Edwards). 6 WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (CHOICE IN AWARD COVERAGE) BILL 2002 (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 6 November 2003— Mr Hunt, in continuation). 7 HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM) BILL 2003 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003, a.m.—Ms Gillard). *8 CORPORATE LAW ECONOMIC REFORM PROGRAM (AUDIT REFORM AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE) BILL 2003 (Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003— Ms Roxon). 9 HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (ABOLITION OF COMPULSORY UP-FRONT STUDENT UNION FEES) BILL 2003 (Minister for Education, Science and Training): Second reading— Resumption of debate (from 17 September 2003—Mr Griffin). 10 POSTAL SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 19 June 2003—Mr Swan). 11 HEALTH AND AGEING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (from Senate): Second reading (from 26 June 2003). 12 WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (SIMPLIFYING AGREEMENT-MAKING) BILL 2002 (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 26 June 2002—Mr Cox). 13 SEX DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILL 2002 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 27 June 2002—Mr Edwards). * Notifications to which an asterisk (*) is prefixed appear for the first time † Debate to be adjourned to a future day at the conclusion of the time allotted. 5762 No. 143—10 February 2004 Notices 1 MR ABBOTT: To move—That standing orders 93, 94 and 399 be suspended for the remainder of this period of sittings, except when a motion is moved pursuant to the applicable standing order by a Minister. (Notice given 18 June 2003.) 2 MR ABBOTT: To move—That, for the remainder of this period of sittings, standing order 45 be amended to read as follows: When want of quorum noticed, House counted – House adjourned 45 If any Member takes notice that a quorum of Members is not present, the Speaker shall count the House; and, if a quorum is not present within four minutes, the Speaker shall adjourn the House until the next sitting day: Provided that if the Speaker is satisfied there is likely to be a quorum within a reasonable time the Speaker shall announce that he or she will take the Chair at a stated time; but if at that time there is not a quorum the Speaker shall adjourn the House to the next sitting day and provided further that on the second or any subsequent occasion during a sitting day on which any Member takes notice that a quorum is not present the Speaker shall have discretion whether to proceed with business or to count the House. (Notice given 19 June 2003.) 3 MR ABBOTT: To move—That standing order 399 be suspended for the remainder of this period of sittings, except when a motion is moved pursuant to the standing order by a Minister. (Notice given 18 June 2003.) Orders of the day—continued 14 INTELLIGENCE SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Minister for Foreign Affairs): Second reading— Resumption of debate (from 15 October 2003—Mr Cox). 15 WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (AWARD SIMPLIFICATION) BILL 2002 (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 13 November 2002—Mr Melham). 16 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYMENT) AMENDMENT (EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT AND COMPLIANCE) BILL 2002 (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 26 June 2002—Mr Cox). 17 ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (ROLL INTEGRITY AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2002 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration): Second reading— Resumption of debate (from 14 March 2002—Mr Albanese). 18 CIVIL AVIATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (MUTUAL RECOGNITION WITH NEW ZEALAND AND OTHER MATTERS) BILL 2003 (Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 25 June 2003—Mr Cox). 19 WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (BETTER BARGAINING) BILL 2003 (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 6 November 2003— Mr Emerson). 20 DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Attorney-General): Second reading— Resumption of debate (from 3 December 2003—Mr McClelland). 21 PRIVACY AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Attorney-General): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 3 December 2003—Mr McClelland). 22 DAIRY PRODUCE AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 3 December 2003—Mr Cox). 23 NATIONAL MEASUREMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 3 December 2003— Mr Cox). 24 INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 3 December 2003—Mr Cox). *25 CORPORATIONS (FEES) AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2003 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003—Ms Roxon). *26 CUSTOMS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE MODERNISATION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2003 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003— Ms Roxon). No. 143—10 February 2004 5763 *27 IMPORT PROCESSING CHARGES (AMENDMENT AND REPEAL) AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003—Ms Roxon). *28 NEW INTERNATIONAL TAX ARRANGEMENTS BILL 2003 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003—Ms Roxon). *29 A NEW TAX SYSTEM (COMMONWEALTH-STATE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS) AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003—Ms Roxon). *30 TAXATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 9) 2003 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003—Ms Roxon). *31 TREASURY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS) BILL 2003 (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 4 December 2003—Ms Roxon). 32 FAMILY ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS) BILL 2003 Consideration of Senate’s message No 361 (from 27 November 2003). 33 IRAQ—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate (from 13 February 2003—Mr Evans, in continuation) on the motion of Mr Abbott—That the House take note of the paper—And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Andren, viz.—That the following words be added to the motion: “and insists that in the absence of specific, unambiguous and unanimous support of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, Australian defence forces not be involved in any military action in Iraq”—And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr McClelland to the proposed amendment, viz.—That all words after “and” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: “(1) condemns the Government for forward-deploying Australian troops to a potential theatre of war with Iraq in the absence of any United Nations authorisation and without revealing to the Australian people the commitments on which that deployment was based; (2) declares its opposition to a unilateral military attack on Iraq by the United States; (3) insists that the disarmament of Iraq proceed under the authority of the United Nations; (4) expresses its full support and confidence in our servicemen and women, while expressing its opposition to the Government’s decision to forward-deploy them; (5) expresses its total opposition to any use of nuclear arms and declares that Australian support should not be provided to any operation where such weaponry may be used; and (6) declares that it has no confidence in the Prime Minister’s handling of this grave matter for the nation”. 34 RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) AMENDMENT BILL 2002: Consideration of Senate’s amendments (from 13 December 2002, a.m.). 35 GOVERNOR-GENERAL: Consideration of Senate’s message No. 258 (from 15 May 2003). *36 AUSTRALIAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD—2003 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—MOTION