COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Official Hansard No. 8, 2002 THURSDAY, 20 JUNE 2002 FORTIETH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—SECOND PERIOD BY AUTHORITY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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—2002 Month Date February 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 March 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 May 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30 June 3, 4, 5, 6, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 August 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 September 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26 October 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 November 11, 12, 13, 14 December 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 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 HANSARD CONTENTS THURSDAY, 20 JUNE HOUSE HANSARD Transport Safety Investigation Bill 2002— First Reading ................................................................................................. 4011 Second Reading............................................................................................. 4011 Transport Safety Investigation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2002— First Reading ................................................................................................. 4014 Second Reading............................................................................................. 4014 Vet er a ns’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2002 Budget Measures) Bill 2002— First Reading ................................................................................................. 4015 Second Reading............................................................................................. 4015 Migration Legislation Amendment (Further Border Protection Measures) Legislation .......................................................................................................... 4016 Migration Legislation Amendment (Further Border Protection Measures) Bill 2002— First Reading ................................................................................................. 4016 Second Reading............................................................................................. 4016 Third Reading................................................................................................ 4061 Questions Without Notice— Roads: Scoresby Freeway.............................................................................. 4063 International Criminal Court ......................................................................... 4063 Roads: Scoresby Freeway.............................................................................. 4064 Economy: Performance ................................................................................. 4064 Roads: Craigieburn Bypass ........................................................................... 4065 Immigration: Asylum Seekers....................................................................... 4066 Roads: Scoresby Freeway.............................................................................. 4067 Immigration: Border Protection..................................................................... 4067 Higher Education Contribution Scheme........................................................ 4068 Immigration: People-Smuggling ................................................................... 4069 Education: University Fees............................................................................ 4070 Workplace Relations: Unfair Dismissal Laws............................................... 4071 Agriculture: Beef Exports.............................................................................. 4072 Health and Ageing: Accommodation Places ................................................. 4073 Agriculture: Employment.............................................................................. 4074 Education: Queensland.................................................................................. 4077 Agriculture: Employment.............................................................................. 4079 Research and Development: Policy............................................................... 4080 Distinguished Visitors......................................................................................... 4080 Questions to the Speaker— Parliamentary Behaviour............................................................................... 4080 Treasurer: Correction to Hansard.................................................................. 4081 Questions Without Notice: Additional Answers— Education: Queensland.................................................................................. 4081 Questions to the Speaker— Questions on Notice ...................................................................................... 4081 Questions on Notice ...................................................................................... 4082 Personal Explanations......................................................................................... 4082 Auditor-General’s Reports— Report Nos 59 and 60 of 2001-02 ................................................................. 4082 Papers.................................................................................................................. 4082 Matters of Public Importance— Howard Government: Rural and Regional Australia..................................... 4082 Bills Returned from the Senate........................................................................... 4095 HANSARD CONTENTS—continued Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Amendment Bill 2002— Consideration of Senate Message.................................................................. 4095 Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2002-03— Report from Main Committee ....................................................................... 4095 Third Reading................................................................................................ 4095 Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2002-03— Report from Main Committee ....................................................................... 4095 Second Reading............................................................................................. 4095 Third Reading................................................................................................ 4095 Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2002-03— Report from Main Committee ....................................................................... 4095 Second Reading............................................................................................. 4095 Third Reading................................................................................................ 4095 Workplace Relations Amendment (Secret Ballots for Protected Action) Bill 2002— Second Reading............................................................................................. 4096 Third Reading................................................................................................ 4105 Adjournment— Breast Cancer ................................................................................................ 4105 Regional Solutions Program.......................................................................... 4106 Employment National.................................................................................... 4107 Workwise....................................................................................................... 4108 Notices ................................................................................................................ 4109 Questions Without Notice: Additional Answers— Foreign Affairs: Nauru .................................................................................. 4109 MAIN COMMITTEE Statements by Members— Jagajaga Electorate: La Trobe University...................................................... 4111 Petrie Electorate: Community Aged Care Grant ........................................... 4111 Petrie Electorate: Domestic Violence Grant.................................................. 4111 Employment: Employee Entitlements ........................................................... 4112 Centrelink: Bereavement Payments............................................................... 4113 Banking: Travel Agencies ............................................................................. 4114 Ryan Electorate: Young Achievers................................................................ 4114 Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2002-03— Consideration in Detail.................................................................................. 4115 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ..................................................... 4118 Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2002-03— Second Reading............................................................................................. 4148 Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2002-03— Second Reading............................................................................................. 4148 Adjournment— Banking: Branch Closures............................................................................