COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SENATE Official Hansard No. 9, 2001 THURSDAY, 28 JUNE 2001 THIRTY-NINTH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—NINTH PERIOD BY AUTHORITY OF THE SENATE INTERNET The Votes and Proceedings for the House of Representatives are available at: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/info/votes Proof and Official Hansards for the House of Representatives, the Senate and committee hearings are available at: http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard SITTING DAYS—2001 Month Date February 6, 7, 8, 26, 27, 28 March 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29 April 2, 3, 4, 5, May 22, 23, 24 June 4, 5, 6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 August 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 September 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 October 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23,24, 25 November 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 December 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 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 BRISBANE 936 AM MELBOURNE 1026 AM ADELAIDE 972 AM PERTH 585 AM HOBART 729 AM DARWIN 102.5 FM CONTENTS Petitions— International Covenant on Civil Rights ....................................................... 25311 Notices— Presentation ................................................................................................. 25311 Committees— Selection of Bills Committee— Extension of Time ................................................................................... 25312 Report...................................................................................................... 25312 Intelligence Services Committee—Appointment ........................................ 25312 Business— Government Business.................................................................................. 25313 Committees— Scrutiny of Bills Committee—Reference.................................................... 25313 President Wahid: Visit....................................................................................... 25313 Australian Broadcasting Corporation: 69th Birthday ....................................... 25313 Committees— Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee— Extension of Time ....................................................................................... 25314 Papua New Guinea: Student Protests— Suspension of Standing Orders.................................................................... 25314 Notices— Postponement .............................................................................................. 25315 Parliamentary Zone— Approval of Works ...................................................................................... 25315 Environmental Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 25316 Second Reading........................................................................................... 25316 Business— Consideration of Legislation ....................................................................... 25316 Environment: Shark Fishing— Suspension of Standing Orders.................................................................... 25316 Procedural Motion....................................................................................... 25317 Motion ......................................................................................................... 25317 Committees— Intelligence Services Committee—Appointment ........................................ 25319 Selection of Bills Committee—Report........................................................ 25319 Leonie Green and Associates: Investigation..................................................... 25319 Nuclear Weapons: Mururoa Atoll..................................................................... 25320 Committees— Publications Committee—Report................................................................ 25320 Innovation and Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2001— Report of Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education Legislation Committee ............................................................... 25320 Budget 2001-02— Consideration by Legislation Committees................................................... 25320 Committees— Regulations and Ordinances Committee—Report....................................... 25320 Senators’ Interests Committee—Report ...................................................... 25321 Finance and Public Administration References Committee—Report ......... 25321 Corporate Code of Conduct Bill 2000— Report of Corporations and Securities Committee...................................... 25323 CONTENTS—continued Copyright Amendment (Parallel Importation) Bill 2001, and Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Amendment Bill 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 25326 Second Reading........................................................................................... 25326 Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001— First Reading ............................................................................................... 25330 Second Reading........................................................................................... 25330 Business— Hours of Meeting and Routine of Business................................................. 25332 Interactive Gambling Bill 2001— Second Reading........................................................................................... 25333 In Committee............................................................................................... 25339 Business— Hours of Meeting and Routine of Business................................................. 25355 Government Business.................................................................................. 25358 New Business Tax System (Capital Allowances) Bill 2001 ............................. 25358 New Business Tax System (Capital Allowances—Transitional and Consequential) Bill 2001 .................................................................................. 25358 New Business Tax System (Simplified Tax System) Bill 2001— Second Reading........................................................................................... 25358 In Committee............................................................................................... 25358 Third Reading.............................................................................................. 25358 Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001— Second Reading........................................................................................... 25358 In Committee............................................................................................... 25362 Third Reading.............................................................................................. 25363 Migration Legislation Amendment (Immigration Detainees) Bill 2001— Second Reading........................................................................................... 25363 Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2001— Second Reading........................................................................................... 25366 Health Legislation Amendment (Medical Practitioners’ Qualifications and Other Measures) Bill 2001— Second Reading........................................................................................... 25371 Questions Without Notice— Goods and Services Tax: Rulings................................................................ 25375 Taxation: Government Policy...................................................................... 25376 TaxPack ....................................................................................................... 25377 Budget 2000-01: Surplus............................................................................. 25378 Canberra Airport: Runway .......................................................................... 25379 Pensioners: Centrelink Questionnaire ......................................................... 25380 Commercial Nominees Australia Ltd.......................................................... 25381 Centenary House ......................................................................................... 25382 Western Australian Women’s Legal Service................................................ 25383 Indigenous Australians: Services and Programs.......................................... 25384 Goward, Ms Pru........................................................................................... 25384 Centrelink: Payments................................................................................... 25385 Howard Government: Advertising Expenditure.......................................... 25386 Rural and Regional Australia: Government Initiatives................................ 25387 CONTENTS—continued Answers To Questions Without Notice— Medicare: Prenatal Genetic Screening......................................................... 25388 MRI Scanners: Funding............................................................................... 25389 Minister for Health and Aged Care: Interview............................................ 25389 General Practitioner Training ...................................................................... 25390 Australian Hearing Services: Board Appointment