COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SENATE Official Hansard No. 2, 2004 THURSDAY, 4 MARCH 2004 FORTIETH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—SEVENTH PERIOD BY AUTHORITY OF THE SENATE INTERNET The Journals for the Senate are available at http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/work/journals/index.htm Proof and Official Hansards for the House of Representatives, the Senate and committee hearings are available at http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard For searching purposes use http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au SITTING DAYS—2004 Month Date February 10, 11, 12 March 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 April 1 May 11, 12, 13 June 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 August 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 30, 31 September 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 27, 28, 29, 30 October 5, 6, 7, 25, 26, 27, 28 November 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 December 1, 2 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 THURSDAY, 4 MARCH Notices— Presentation ..................................................................................................................20779 Business— Rearrangement..............................................................................................................20783 Rearrangement..............................................................................................................20784 Committees— Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—Extension of Time...........................................................................................................................20784 Electoral Matters Committee—Membership................................................................20784 Electoral Matters Committee—Reference....................................................................20784 Foreign Affairs: Western Sahara........................................................................................20785 Education: Funding............................................................................................................20785 Committees— Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee—Meeting................................................................................................20786 Australian Labor Party: Centenary House .........................................................................20786 Committees— Finance and Public Administration References Committee—Reference .....................20787 Regulations and Ordinances Committee—Delegated Legislation Monitor .................20788 Extension of Sunset of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Native Title Bill 2004— First Reading ................................................................................................................20788 Second Reading............................................................................................................20788 International Transfer of Prisoners Amendment Bill 2004, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2004 and Migration Amendment (Duration of Detention) Bill 2004— First Reading ................................................................................................................20789 Second Reading............................................................................................................20789 Bills Returned from the House of Representatives............................................................20794 Criminal Code Amendment (Terrorist Organisations) Bill 2003— In Committee................................................................................................................20794 Third Reading...............................................................................................................20801 Workplace Relations Amendment (Compliance with Court and Tribunal Orders) Bill 2003— Second Reading............................................................................................................20812 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Amendment Bill 2004 and Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Amendment (Rotterdam Convention) Bill 2004— Second Reading............................................................................................................20829 Third Reading...............................................................................................................20831 Extension of Sunset of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Native Title Bill 2004— Second Reading............................................................................................................20831 Third Reading...............................................................................................................20834 Australian Crime Commission Amendment Bill 2003 [2004]— Second Reading............................................................................................................20834 Third Reading...............................................................................................................20836 Industry Research and Development Amendment Bill 2003— Second Reading............................................................................................................20837 Third Reading...............................................................................................................20846 CONTENTS—continued Questions Without Notice— Trade: Free Trade Agreement .......................................................................................20846 Distinguished Visitors........................................................................................................20847 Questions Without Notice— Superannuation: Reform...............................................................................................20847 Trade: Free Trade Agreement .......................................................................................20848 Australian Defence Force: Remuneration Arrangements .............................................20849 Asia Pacific Space Centre ............................................................................................20850 Trade: Free Trade Agreement .......................................................................................20851 Asia Pacific Space Centre ............................................................................................20852 Health: General Practitioners .......................................................................................20853 Asia Pacific Space Centre ............................................................................................20854 Health: Program Funding .............................................................................................20856 Ministerial Staff: Salaries .............................................................................................20857 Trade: Free Trade Agreement .......................................................................................20859 Migration Review Tribunal ..........................................................................................20860 Questions Without Notice: Take Note of Answers— Answers to Questions...................................................................................................20860 Notices— Withdrawal ...................................................................................................................20867 Delegation Reports— Parliamentary Delegation to Japan and the Republic of Korea....................................20867 Committees— Economics Legislation Committee—Membership.......................................................20869 Bills Returned from the House of Representatives............................................................20869 Superannuation: Reform....................................................................................................20869 Documents— Consideration................................................................................................................20898 Committees— Consideration................................................................................................................20899 Documents— Consideration................................................................................................................20899 Adjournment— Agriculture: Wheat .......................................................................................................20900 Veterans: Entitlements..................................................................................................20902 Health: Organ Donation ...............................................................................................20904 St Vincent de Paul Society: Book Launch....................................................................20906 Documents— Tabling..........................................................................................................................20908 Departmental and Agency Contracts ............................................................................20908 Questions on Notice— Environment and Heritage: Institute of Public Affairs—(Question No. 2043) ............20909 Defence: Stockton Rifle Range—(Question No. 2113)................................................20909 Parliamentarians: Entitlements—(Question