DRAFT HOUSE MINUTES
No. 108
Thursday, 24 May 2012
1 The House met, at 9 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Deputy Speaker (Ms A. E. Burke) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read Prayers, 9:00:20 AM.
2 PRIVILEGE COMPLAINT OF BREACH
Mrs D'Ath, 9:01:20 AM raised, as a matter of privilege, an apparent unauthorised disclosure of information covering a meeting of the Committee of Privileges and Members' Interests and presented the following document:
HSU officials ask to front inquiry Copy of article by Michelle Grattan, The Age, 24 May 2012.
Mr Secker, 9:02:30 AM, by indulgence, made a statement on the same matter.
3 Afghanistan MINISTERIAL STATEMENT
Mr S. F. Smith (Minister for Defence), by leave, made a ministerial statement on Afghanistan 9:02:48 AM, and presented the following document:
Afghanistan Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith MP, 24 May 2012.
Suspension of standing and sessional orders Time for speech
Mr S. F. Smith, 9:18:47 AM, by leave, moved That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Robert speaking for a period not exceeding 17 minutes.
Question put and passed, 9:18:55 AM.
Mr Robert, 9:18:58 AM, addressed the House.
4 Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2012
Mr Albanese (Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, and for related purposes, 9:33:08 AM.
Document
Mr Albanese presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:33:11 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:33:13 AM.
Mr Albanese moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:33:16 AM.
Debate adjourned (Dr Southcott, 9:37:04 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
5 Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Bill 2012
Mr Albanese (Minister for Infrastructure and Transport), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for a national law about marine safety for certain commercial vessels, and for related purposes, 9:37:19 AM.
Document
Mr Albanese presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:37:25 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:37:30 AM.
Mr Albanese moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:37:42 AM.
Debate adjourned (Dr Southcott, 9:42:36 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
6 Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012
Mr Albanese (Minister for Infrastructure and Transport), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to make amendments that relate to the enactment of the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 and that align that Act with work health and safety laws, and for related purposes, 9:42:57 AM.
Document
Mr Albanese presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:43:03 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:43:08 AM.
Mr Albanese moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:43:25 AM.
Debate adjourned (Dr Southcott, 9:45:25 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
7 Navigation Bill 2012
Mr Albanese (Minister for Infrastructure and Transport), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act relating to maritime safety and the prevention of pollution of the marine environment, and for related purposes, 9:45:33 AM.
Document
Mr Albanese presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:45:35 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:45:47 AM.
Mr Albanese moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:45:59 AM.
Debate adjourned (Dr Southcott, 9:53:18 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
8 Navigation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012
Mr Albanese (Minister for Infrastructure and Transport), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to deal with consequential matters arising from the enactment of the Navigation Act 2012, and for related purposes, 9:53:37 AM.
Document
Mr Albanese presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:53:39 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:53:41 AM.
Mr Albanese moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:53:50 AM.
Debate adjourned (Dr Southcott, 9:54:43 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.]
9 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012
Ms Macklin (Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Social Security Act 1991 and other legislation, and for related purposes, 9:55:11 AM.
Document
Ms Macklin presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 9:55:16 AM.
Bill read a first time, 9:55:29 AM.
Ms Macklin moved That the bill be now read a second time, 9:55:35 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:03:21 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
10 Australian Citizenship Amendment (Defence Families) Bill 2012
Mr Snowdon (Minister for Defence Science and Personnel) for Mr Bowen (Minister for Immigration and Citizenship), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Australian Citizenship Act 2007, and for other purposes.
Document
Mr Snowdon, 10:04:09 AM, presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.
Bill read a first time, 10:04:16 AM.
Mr Snowdon, 10:04:18 AM, moved That the bill be now read a second time.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:16:08 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
11 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Stronger Super) Bill 2012
Mr Shorten (Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to superannuation, and for other purposes, 10:16:35 AM.
Document
Mr Shorten presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill and the Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2012, 10:16:41 AM.
Bill read a first time, 10:16:53 AM.
Mr Shorten moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:17:02 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:20:36 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
12 Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2012
Mr Shorten (Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998, and for related purposes, 10:20:55 AM.
Bill read a first time, 10:21:00 AM.
Mr Shorten moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:21:09 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:23:04 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
13 Tax Laws Amendment (Cross-Border Transfer Pricing) Bill (No. 1) 2012
Mr Bradbury (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to taxation, and for related purposes, 10:23:23 AM.
Document
Mr Bradbury presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 10:23:27 AM.
Bill read a first time, 10:23:34 AM.
Mr Bradbury moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:23:41 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:33:34 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
14 Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 2) Bill 2012
Mr Bradbury (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to taxation, and for related purposes, 10:33:58 AM.
Document
Mr Bradbury presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill and the Pay As You Go Withholding Non-compliance Tax Bill 2012 and Income Tax (Managed Investment Trust Withholding Tax) Amendment Bill 2012, 10:34:04 AM.
Bill read a first time, 10:34:18 AM.
Mr Bradbury moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:34:24 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:39:17 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
15 Income Tax (Managed Investment Trust Withholding Tax) Amendment Bill 2012
Mr Bradbury (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to increase the rate of income tax on amounts attributable to fund payments derived by foreign residents, and for related purposes, 10:39:42 AM.
Bill read a first time, 10:39:48 AM.
Mr Bradbury moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:39:59 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:41:14 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
16 Pay As You Go Withholding Non-compliance Tax Bill 2012
Mr Bradbury (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to impose a tax on directors, and associates of directors, of companies that do not comply with their Pay as you go (PAYG) withholding obligations, and for related purposes, 10:41:45 AM.
Bill read a first time, 10:41:48 AM.
Mr Bradbury moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:41:59 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:42:53 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
17 Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 3) Bill 2012
Mr Bradbury (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to taxation, and for related purposes, 10:43:04 AM.
Document
Mr Bradbury presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill and the Income Tax (Seasonal Labour Mobility Program Withholding Tax) Bill 2012 and Tax Laws Amendment (Income Tax Rates) Bill 2012, 10:43:13 AM.
Bill read a first time, 10:43:25 AM.
Mr Bradbury moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:43:34 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:48:37 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
18 Income Tax (Seasonal Labour Mobility Program Withholding Tax) Bill 2012
Mr Bradbury (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to impose income tax on amounts paid to employees under the Seasonal Labour Mobility Program, and for related purposes, 10:49:04 AM.
Bill read a first time, 10:49:09 AM.
Mr Bradbury moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:49:20 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:50:17 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
19 Tax Laws Amendment (Income Tax Rates) Bill 2012
Mr Bradbury (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Income Tax Rates Act 1986, and for related purposes, 10:50:35 AM.
Bill read a first time, 10:50:42 AM.
Mr Bradbury moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:50:49 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:51:50 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
20 Corporations Amendment (Proxy Voting) Bill 2012
Mr Ripoll (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Corporations Act 2001, and for related purposes, 10:51:57 AM.
Document
Mr Ripoll presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill, 10:52:00 AM.
Bill read a first time, 10:52:23 AM.
Mr Ripoll moved That the bill be now read a second time, 10:52:26 AM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Turnbull, 10:54:46 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
21 PUBLIC WORKS PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE REFERENCE OF WORK New National Archives preservation facility and refurbishment of the existing Mitchell facility for the National Archives of Australia at Mitchell, ACT
Mr Gray (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: New National Archives preservation facility and refurbishment of the existing Mitchell facility for the National Archives of Australia at Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, 10:55:17 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:57:39 AM.
22 PUBLIC WORKS PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE REFERENCE OF WORK BASE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS PROJECT UNDER THE BASE SECURITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Mr Gray (Special Minister of State), pursuant to notice, moved That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Base Infrastructure Works Project under the Base Security Improvement Program, 10:57:58 AM.
Question put and passed, 10:59:55 AM.
23 Infrastructure and Communications Standing Committee REPORT STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
Mr Champion, 10:59:58 AM, (Chair) presented the following documents:
Infrastructure and Communications Standing Committee Advisory report on bills referred 22 March 2012: Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Bill 2012, Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2012, Shipping Registration Amendment (Australian International Shipping Register) Bill 2012, Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Bill 2012 and Tax Laws Amendment (Shipping Reform) Bill 2012
Report, incorporating a dissenting report, May 2012, 11:00:10 AM.
Minutes of proceedings, 11:00:36 AM.
In accordance with standing order 39(f) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.
Mr Champion, 11:00:46 AM, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.
Mr Neville, 11:06:27 AM, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.
24 Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures) Bill 2012
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question That the bill be now read a second time And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr K. J. Andrews, viz. That all words after That be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:
(1) notes that the Government s paid parental leave scheme is too short, does not provide superannuation and does not maintain the income of the majority of Australian mothers; and
(2) calls on the Government to immediately adopt the Coalition s better, fairer paid parental leave scheme , 11:15:55 AM
Debate resumed.
Mr Zappia, 11:16:11 AM, Mr Georganas, 11:21:18 AM, Ms Macklin, 11:26:57 AM
Amendment negatived, 11:33:05 AM.
Question That the bill be now read a second time put and passed bill read a second time, 11:33:09 AM.
Message from the Governor-General
Message No. 239, 19 March 2012, from Her Excellency the Governor‑General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill, 11:33:25 AM.
Consideration in detail
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, 11:33:40 AM.
Mr Billson, by leave, moved Opposition amendments (1) and (2) together, 11:33:55 AM.
Debate continued.
Mr Billson, 11:38:19 AM, Mr Billson, 11:43:31 AM, Ms Macklin, 11:48:37 AM, Mr Billson, 11:53:49 AM
Question That the amendments be agreed to put, 11:59:08 AM.
The House divided (the Deputy Speaker, Ms A. E. Burke, in the Chair)
AYES, 70
| Mr Alexander | Mr Fletcher | Ms Ley | Mr Schultz |
| Mr K. J. Andrews | Mr Forrest | Mr McCormack | Mr Scott |
| Mrs K. L. Andrews | Mr Frydenberg | Mr Macfarlane | Mr Secker* |
| Mr Baldwin | Ms Gambaro | Ms Marino | Mr Simpkins |
| Mr Billson | Mrs Gash | Mrs Markus | Mr A. D. H. Smith |
| Mrs B. K. Bishop | Mrs Griggs | Mr Matheson | Dr Southcott |
| Ms J. I. Bishop | Mr Haase | Mrs Mirabella | Dr Stone |
| Mr Briggs | Mr Hartsuyker | Mr Morrison | Mr Tehan |
| Mr Broadbent | Mr A. G. Hawke | Mrs Moylan | Mr Truss |
| Mr Buchholz | Mr Hockey | Mr Neville | Mr Tudge |
| Mr Chester | Mr Hunt | Mr O'Dowd | Mr Turnbull |
| Mr Christensen | Mr Irons | Mrs Prentice | Mr van Manen |
| Mr Ciobo | Dr Jensen | Mr Pyne | Mr Vasta |
| Mr Cobb | Mr E. T. Jones | Mr Ramsey | Dr Washer |
| Mr Coulton* | Mr Katter | Mr Randall | Mr Wilkie |
| Mr Crook | Mr Keenan | Mr Robb | Mr Wyatt |
| Mr Dutton | Mr C. Kelly | Mr Robert | |
| Mr Entsch | Mr Laming | Mr Wyatt Roy | |
NOES, 70
| Mr Adams | Mr Dreyfus | Ms King | Ms Rishworth |
| Mr Albanese | Mrs Elliot | Dr Leigh | Ms Roxon |
| Mr Bandt | Ms Ellis | Ms Livermore | Mr Rudd |
| Ms Bird | Mr L. D. T. Ferguson | Mr Lyons | Ms Saffin |
| Mr Bowen | Mr M. J. Ferguson | Mr McClelland | Mr Shorten |
| Mr Bradbury | Mr Fitzgibbon | Ms Macklin | Mr Sidebottom |
| Ms Brodtmann | Mr Garrett | Mr Melham | Mr S. F. Smith |
| Mr A. S. Burke | Mr Georganas | Mr Mitchell | Ms Smyth |
| Mr Butler | Mr Gibbons | Mr Murphy | Mr Snowdon |
| Mr Byrne | Mr Gray | Mr Neumann | Mr Swan |
| Mr Champion | Ms Grierson | Mr Oakeshott | Mr Symon |
| Mr Cheeseman | Mr Griffin | Mr O'Connor | Mr C. R. Thomson |
| Mr Clare | Ms Hall* | Ms O'Neill | Mr K. J. Thomson |
| Ms Collins | Mr Hayes | Ms Owens | Ms Vamvakinou |
| Mr Combet | Mr Husic* | Ms Parke | Mr Windsor |
| Mr Crean | Mr Jenkins | Mr Perrett | Mr Zappia |
| Mr Danby | Mr S. P. Jones | Ms Plibersek | |
| Mrs D'Ath | Dr M. J. Kelly | Mr Ripoll | |
* Tellers
Pairs
Ms Gillard Mr Abbott
Ms Rowland Ms O'Dwyer
Dr Emerson Mr Ruddock
Mr Marles Mr Somlyay
[Div No. 303], 11:59:12 AM to 12:11:29 PM, Ayes 70, Noes 70
The numbers for the Ayes and the Noes being equal, the Deputy Speaker gave her casting vote with the Noes noting that she did so in accordance with the principle that a casting vote on an amendment should leave a bill in its existing form.
And so it was negatived.
Bill agreed to, 12:12:03 PM.
Consideration in detail concluded.
On the motion of Ms Macklin, 12:12:14 PM, by leave, the bill was read a third time, 12:12:29 PM.
25 National Health Reform Amendment (Administrator and National Health Funding Body) Bill 2012
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question That the bill be now read a second time, 12:13:04 PM
Cognate debate with Federal Financial Relations Amendment (National Health Reform) Bill 2012, 12:13:27 PM.
Debate resumed.
Mr Billson, 12:13:30 PM, Mr Dutton, 12:14:59 PM, Ms Hall, 12:35:53 PM, Point of order, Mrs B. K. Bishop, 12:44:24 PM, Ms Hall, 12:44:47 PM, Mr Fletcher, 12:50:52 PM, Mr Neumann, 1:05:55 PM
Debate adjourned (Mr Albanese, 1:18:45 PM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
26 ORDER OF THE DAY RETURNED TO THE HOUSE
On the motion of Mr Albanese (Leader of the House), the following Federation Chamber order of the day, private Members business, was returned to the House for further consideration and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day:
Sovereign wealth fund, 1:19:00 PM.
27 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS PRIVATE MEMBERS BUSINESS
Mr Albanese, 1:19:05 PM, by leave, moved That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following item of private Members business being called on and considered immediately:
Sovereign wealth fund Order of the day.
Question put and passed, 1:19:12 PM.
28 SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Bandt That this House:
(1) resolves that a new Australian sovereign wealth fund should be established; and
(2) requires the Treasurer to present to the House no later than 26 October 2012, a report from the Productivity Commission detailing options as to:
(a) how the fund should be established;
(b) the fund s revenue and expenditure;
(c) the fund s objects and governance structures; and
(d) any other relevant matters, 1:19:41 PM
Question That the motion be agreed to put, 1:20:06 PM.
The House divided and only Mr Bandt, Mr Wilkie, Mr Oakeshott and Mr Katter voting Aye , the Deputy Speaker (Mr Adams) declared the question resolved in the negatived.
29 National Health Reform Amendment (Administrator and National Health Funding Body) Bill 2012
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question That the bill be now read a second time, 1:25:36 PM
Cognate debate with Federal Financial Relations Amendment (National Health Reform) Bill 2012, 1:25:55 PM
Debate resumed.
Mr Laming, 1:25:59 PM, Ms Plibersek, 1:36:12 PM
Question put and passed bill read a second time, 1:42:52 PM.
Consideration in detail
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, 1:43:26 PM.
Document
Ms Plibersek, 1:43:28 PM, presented a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill.
Ms Plibersek, 1:43:38 PM, by leave, moved Government amendments (1) to (21) together.
Ms Plibersek, 1:45:26 PM, addressing the House
It being 1.45 p.m., the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Ms Plibersek was granted leave to continue her speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
30 MEMBERS STATEMENTS
Members statements were made.
Mr Matheson, 1:45:43 PM, Ms Parke, 1:46:53 PM, Mr Irons, 1:48:28 PM, Dr Leigh 1:49:56 PM, Ms Ley, 1:51:27 PM, Mr K. J. Thomson, 1:53:07 PM, Mr E. T. Jones, 1:54:28 PM, Mr Lyons, 1:56:07 PM, Mr Buchholz, 1:57:26 PM, Mr Murphy, 1:58:56 PM
31 QUESTIONS
(1) Mr Abbott, 2:00:27 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mr Abbott, 2:02:37 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:02:57 PM
(2) Ms Brodtmann, 2:04:28 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)
(3) Mr Truss, 2:07:40 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mrs B. K. Bishop, 2:08:55 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:09:12 PM, Point of order, Mrs B. K. Bishop, 2:10:55 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:11:23 PM
(4) Mr Mitchell, 2:12:19 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer)
Supplementary question Mr Mitchell, 2:15:23 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer)
Distinguished visitor announced, 2:16:43 PM
(5) Mr Pyne, 2:16:54 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mr Pyne, 2:17:55 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:18:12 PM
(6) Mr Windsor, 2:18:46 PM, to Mr Combet (Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency)
(7) Mr Hayes, 2:22:21 PM, to Mr Shorten (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations)
Distinguished visitor announced, 2:26:31 PM
(8) Mr Hartsuyker, 2:26:54 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mr Albanese, 2:27:38 PM, Point of order, Mr Pyne, 2:27:49 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:28:20 PM
(9) Ms Livermore, 2:29:10 PM, to Mr Combet (Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency)
Supplementary question Ms Livermore, 2:32:40 PM, to Mr Combet (Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency)
(10) Ms J. I. Bishop, 2:34:26 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Ms J. I. Bishop, 2:36:49 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:37:14 PM
(11) Ms Saffin, 2:37:41 PM, to Mr Albanese (Minister for Infrastructure and Transport)
(12) Mr Morrison, 2:41:24 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)
(13) Mrs D'Ath, 2:44:03 PM, to Ms Macklin (Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs)
(14) Mr K. J. Andrews, 2:47:32 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mr K. J. Andrews, 2:50:15 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:50:33 PM
(15) Mr Cheeseman, 2:51:45 PM, to Mr O'Connor (Minister for Small Business)
Mr Abbott, 2:55:15 PM, sought leave to move a motion. Leave not granted.
Suspension of standing and sessional orders moved
Mr Abbott, 2:55:34 PM moved That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Warringah moving immediately That this House censures the Prime Minister for her consistent failure to be honest with the Australian people.
Debate ensued.
Point of order, Mr Albanese, 2:59:06 PM, Mr Abbott, 2:59:30 PM, Mr Pyne, 3:05:22 PM, Mr Albanese, 3:10:34 PM, Point of order, Ms J. I. Bishop, 3:11:28 PM, Mr Albanese, 3:11:44 PM
The time allowed by standing order 1 for debate on the motion having expired
Question put, 3:20:23 PM.
The House divided (the Deputy Speaker, Ms A. E. Burke, in the Chair)
AYES, 69
| Mr Abbott | Mr Fletcher | Mr Macfarlane | Mr Scott |
| Mr Alexander | Mr Forrest | Ms Marino | Mr Secker* |
| Mr K. J. Andrews | Mr Frydenberg | Mrs Markus | Mr Simpkins |
| Mrs K. L. Andrews | Ms Gambaro | Mr Matheson | Mr A. D. H. Smith |
| Mr Baldwin | Mrs Gash | Mrs Mirabella | Mr Somlyay |
| Mr Billson | Mrs Griggs | Mr Morrison | Dr Southcott |
| Mrs B. K. Bishop | Mr Haase | Mrs Moylan | Dr Stone |
| Ms J. I. Bishop | Mr Hartsuyker | Mr Neville | Mr Tehan |
| Mr Briggs | Mr A. G. Hawke | Mr O'Dowd | Mr Truss |
| Mr Broadbent | Mr Hockey | Mrs Prentice | Mr Tudge |
| Mr Buchholz | Mr Hunt | Mr Pyne | Mr Turnbull |
| Mr Chester | Mr Irons | Mr Ramsey | Mr van Manen |
| Mr Christensen | Dr Jensen | Mr Randall | Mr Vasta |
| Mr Ciobo | Mr E. T. Jones | Mr Robb | Dr Washer |
| Mr Cobb | Mr C. Kelly | Mr Robert | Mr Wyatt |
| Mr Coulton* | Mr Laming | Mr Wyatt Roy | |
| Mr Crook | Ms Ley | Mr Ruddock | |
| Mr Entsch | Mr McCormack | Mr Schultz | |
NOES, 72
| Mr Adams | Mr Dreyfus | Dr M. J. Kelly | Mr Ripoll |
| Mr Albanese | Mrs Elliot | Ms King | Ms Rishworth |
| Mr Bandt | Ms Ellis | Dr Leigh | Ms Roxon |
| Ms Bird | Mr L. D. T. Ferguson | Ms Livermore | Mr Rudd |
| Mr Bowen | Mr M. J. Ferguson | Mr Lyons | Ms Saffin |
| Mr Bradbury | Mr Fitzgibbon | Mr McClelland | Mr Shorten |
| Ms Brodtmann | Mr Garrett | Ms Macklin | Mr Sidebottom |
| Mr A. S. Burke | Mr Georganas | Mr Melham | Mr S. F. Smith |
| Mr Butler | Mr Gibbons | Mr Mitchell | Ms Smyth |
| Mr Byrne | Ms Gillard | Mr Murphy | Mr Snowdon |
| Mr Champion | Mr Gray | Mr Neumann | Mr Swan |
| Mr Cheeseman | Ms Grierson | Mr Oakeshott | Mr Symon |
| Mr Clare | Mr Griffin | Mr O'Connor | Mr C. R. Thomson |
| Ms Collins | Ms Hall* | Ms O'Neill | Mr K. J. Thomson |
| Mr Combet | Mr Hayes | Ms Owens | Ms Vamvakinou |
| Mr Crean | Mr Husic* | Ms Parke | Mr Wilkie |
| Mr Danby | Mr Jenkins | Mr Perrett | Mr Windsor |
| Mrs D'Ath | Mr S. P. Jones | Ms Plibersek | Mr Zappia |
* Tellers
Pairs
Ms Rowland Ms O'Dwyer
Dr Emerson Mr Dutton
Mr Marles Mr Keenan
And so it was negatived. [Div No. 304], 3:20:30 PM to 3:28:35 PM, Ayes 69, Noes 72
32 SELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Speaker presented the following document:
Selection Committee Report No. 53 relating to the consideration of bills introduced 21 to 24 May 2012, 3:29:18 PM.
33 AUDITOR-GENERAL S REPORT
The Speaker presented the following document:
Auditor-General Audit report No. 34 of 2011-2012 Performance audit Upgrade of the M113 fleet of armoured vehicles: Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation, 3:29:24 PM.
Ordered to be made a Parliamentary Paper, 3:29:29 PM.
34 DOCUMENT MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT
Mr Albanese, 3:29:47 PM, presented the following document:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing Committee Review of the Defence annual report 2009-2010 Government response.
and moved That the House take note of the document, 3:29:56 PM.
Debate adjourned (Mr Hartsuyker, 3:30:04 PM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
35 SPEAKER S PANEL
The following warrant nominating a member of the Speaker s panel, pursuant to standing order 17, was presented:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Pursuant to the provisions of standing order 17, I nominate
Julie Ann Owens
to be a member of the Speaker s panel to assist the Chair when requested to do so by the Speaker or Deputy Speaker.
Given under my hand on 24 May 2012.
Peter Slipper
Speaker, 3:30:14 PM
36 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE CARBON TAX
The House was informed that both Mr Hunt and Mr Husic had proposed that definite matters of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion today. In accordance with the provisions of standing order 46, the Speaker had given priority to the matter proposed by Mr Hunt, namely, The impact of the carbon tax on jobs and the cost of living , 3:30:28 PM.
The proposed discussion having received the necessary support, 3:30:51 PM
Mr Hunt, 3:30:53 PM, addressed the House.
Discussion ensued.
Mr Dreyfus, 3:46:07 PM, Point of order, Mr Baldwin, 3:58:45 PM, Mr Dreyfus, 3:59:12 PM, Mr Baldwin, 4:01:15 PM, Mr Husic, 4:11:12 PM, Mr Frydenberg, 4:21:18 PM
Mr Frydenberg, 4:30:12 PM, addressing the House
37 ADJOURNMENT
It being 4.30 p.m. The question was proposed That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Dr Stone, 4:30:17 PM, Ms Owens, 4:35:23 PM, Mr O'Dowd, 4:40:12 PM, Mr Symon, 4:45:20 PM, Mr Hockey, 4:50:32 PM, Mr Rudd, 4:55:34 PM\
The House continuing to sit until 5 p.m. The Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until 10 a.m. on Monday, 28 May 2012.