DRAFT HOUSE MINUTES

No. 85

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

    1 The House met, at 9 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable Peter Slipper) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read Prayers, 9:00:24 AM,

     2  PAPER—STATEMENT BY SPEAKER

The Speaker presented the following paper: Speaker’s procession, 8 February 2012—and made a statement, 9:01:32 AM

     3  SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION DURING QUESTION TIME—STATEMENT BY SPEAKER

The Speaker made a statement to clarify that under current arrangements, non-aligned Members are able to ask one supplementary question in total, each week.

     4  MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message No. 289, 7 February 2012, from the Senate was reported informing the House that:

Senator Stephens had been discharged from attendance on the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, and that, in accordance with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, Senator Sherry had been appointed a member of the committee; and

Senator Sterle had been discharged from attendance on the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit and that, in accordance with the Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951, Senator Sherry had been appointed a member of the committee, 9:03:41 AM.

     5  Economics—Standing Committee—REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Ms Owens (Chair) presented the following documents:

Economics—Standing Committee—Advisory report on the Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 9) Bill 2011—

Report, February 2012, 9:04:26 AM.

Minutes of proceedings, 9:04:35 AM.

In accordance with standing order 39(f) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.

Ms Owens, 9:04:49 AM, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.

     6  POSTPONEMENT OF NOTICE

Mr Dreyfus, 9:09:34 AM moved—That notice No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.

Question—put and passed.

     7  Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011

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, 9:09:59 AM—

Cognate debate with Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011 and Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011.

Debate resumed.

Ms Bird, 9:10:28 AM, Mr Fletcher, 9:24:44 AM, Mr Adams, 9:39:49 AM

Debate adjourned (Mr Hartsuyker, 9:54:44 AM), and the resumption of debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

     8  AMENDMENTS TO STANDING ORDERS

Mr Albanese (Leader of the House), pursuant to notice, moved—That:

(1)    standing order 1 be amended; and standing orders 34 (Figure 2), 100(f) and 104(c) be omitted and new standing orders 34 (Figure 2), 100(f) and 104(c) be inserted;

(2)    standing order 2 be amended to insert a definition;

(3)    standing order 3(c) be omitted and new standing order 3(c) be inserted, to take effect from 27 February 2012;

(4)    standing order 183 be omitted and new standing order 183 be inserted, to take effect from 27 February 2012;

(5)    amendments consequential to new standing order 183 be made, to take effect from 27 February 2012;

(6)    the resolution of the House of 1 May 1996, “Broadcasting of proceedings—conditions of broadcasters”, be amended, to take effect from 27 February 2012; and

(7)    the House adopt a resolution, “Main Committee and Federation Chamber—transitional provisions”, as follows:

1      Maximum speaking times (amendment to existing subject, as follows)

Question Time

Each question                                                                                                  30 secs

Each answer                                                                                                    3 mins

(standing orders 100(f) and 104(c))             

34    Order of business

The order of business to be followed by the House is shown in figure 2.

 

Figure 2. House order of business

	MONDAY		TUESDAY		WEDNESDAY		THURSDAY
					Acknowledgement  of country Prayers		Acknowledgement  of country Prayers
				9.00 am		9.00 am
	Acknowledgement  of country Prayers
10.00 am	Petitions (to 10.10am) Committee & delegation business and private Members’ business Divisions and quorums deferred 10 am–12 noon				Government Business		Government Business
12 noon	Government Business
			Acknowledgement of country Prayers
1.45 pm	90 sec statements			1.45 pm	90 sec statements	1.45 pm	90 sec statements
2.00 pm	Question Time	2.00 pm	Question Time	2.00 pm	Question Time	2.00 pm	Question Time
approx 3.10 pm	Documents, Ministerial statements	approx 3.10 pm	Documents, MPI, Ministerial statements	approx 3.10 pm	Documents, MPI, Ministerial statements	approx 3.10 pm	Documents, MPI, Ministerial statements
						4.30 pm	Adjournment Debate
		approx 4.40 pm		approx 4.40 pm		5.00 pm
6.30 pm	Government Business	6.30 pm	Government Business		Government Business
	Divisions and quorums deferred 6.30–8 pm		Divisions and quorums deferred 6.30–8 pm	7.00 pm	Adjournment Debate
8.00 pm	Committee & delegation business and private Members’ business	8.00 pm		8.00 pm
9.30 pm	Adjournment Debate	9.30 pm	Adjournment Debate
10.30 pm		10.30 pm

 

100(f) The duration of each question is limited to 30 seconds.

104(c) The duration of each answer is limited to 3 minutes.

 

2 Federation Chamber means the Federation Chamber of the House of Representatives established by standing order 183.

 

3(c) The standing orders also apply to committees of the House to the necessary extent, subject:

(i) in the Federation Chamber, to the orders in Chapter 14 (standing orders 183-198), and

(ii) in standing and select committees, to the orders in Chapter 16 (standing orders 214-247).

 

183 Establishment of Federation Chamber

The Federation Chamber of the House of Representatives shall be established as a committee of the House to consider matters referred to it by the House as follows:

(a)    proceedings on bills to the completion of the consideration in detail stage; and

(b)   orders of the day for the resumption of debate on any motion.

 

The words “Main Committee” and [Main] “Committee”, wherever occurring, be replaced by “Federation Chamber”.

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION

Broadcasting of proceedings—conditions for broadcasters,

Resolution adopted 1 May 1996

The words “Main Committee”, wherever occurring, be replaced by “Federation Chamber”.

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

Main Committee and Federation Chamber—transitional provisions

That, with effect from 27 February 2012, all matters referred by the House to the Main Committee shall be considered to have been referred to the Federation Chamber, 9:55:04 AM.

Debate ensued.

Mr Pyne, 10:06:43 AM, Mr Oakeshott, 10:14:40 AM, Mr Jenkins, 10:21:55 AM, Mr Katter, 10:29:21 AM, Mr Neville, 10:43:28 AM, Mr Randall, 10:54:17 AM

Question—put and passed, 10:56:48 AM.

     9  Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011

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—

Cognate debate with Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011 and Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011.

Debate resumed.

Mr Hartsuyker, 10:57:43 AM, Mr Lyons, 11:12:47 AM, Mr Neville, 11:28:01 AM

Debate adjourned (Mr Baldwin, 11:43:17 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

   10  MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, PROPOSED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AND APPROPRIATION FOR YEAR 2011-2012—Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2011-2012

Message No. 202, 8 February 2012, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2011-2012, 11:43:33 AM.

Mr Shorten, 11:43:36 AM, presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Shorten, 11:43:41 AM, presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time, 11:43:45 AM.

Mr Shorten, 11:43:52 AM, moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Baldwin, 11:52:09 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

   11  MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, CERTAIN PROPOSED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE FOR YEAR 2012-2012—Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2011-2012

Message No. 203, 8 February 2012, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2011-2012, 11:52:18 AM.

Mr Shorten, 11:52:33 AM, presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Shorten, 11:52:39 AM, presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time, 11:52:46 AM.

Mr Shorten, 11:52:53 AM, moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Baldwin, 11:55:31 AM), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

   12  Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011

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, 11:55:39 AM—

Cognate debate with Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011 and Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011.

Debate resumed.

Mr Perrett, 11:55:54 AM, Mrs Prentice, 12:10:52 PM, Mr E. T. Jones, 12:19:12 PM, Mr Baldwin, 12:30:54 PM, Mr Chester, 12:43:38 PM, Mr Scott, 12:57:17 PM, Mr Hunt, 1:12:32 PM, Mr Ramsey, 1:22:36 PM, Mr Coulton, 1:35:04 PM

Mr Coulton, 1:45:01 PM, addressing the House—

It being 1.45 p.m., the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Mr Coulton was granted leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

   13  MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

Mrs Griggs, 1:45:06 PM, Mr Lyons, 1:46:48 PM, Mr Simpkins, 1:48:02 PM, Ms Brodtmann, 1:49:29 PM, Mrs K. L. Andrews, 1:51:00 PM, Mr S. P. Jones, 1:52:35 PM, Ms O'Dwyer, 1:54:09 PM, Mr Crook, 1:55:44 PM, Mr Lyons, 1:57:03 PM, Mr Matheson, 1:58:17 PM, Mr Lyons, 1:59:45 PM

   14  DEATH OF FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL (THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR ZELMAN COWEN)—CONDOLENCE MOTION—REPORT FROM MAIN COMMITTEE

The Speaker reported that the order of the day relating to the Prime Minister’s motion of condolence in connection with the death of the Right Honourable Sir Zelman Cowen AK, GCMG, GCVO, QC had been debated in the Main Committee and returned to the House, and presented a certified copy of the motion, 2:00:23 PM.

All Members present having risen, in silence, 2:00:48 PM—

Question—passed, 2:01:16 PM.

Ms Gillard, 2:01:19 PM made a statement, by indulgence, in relation to the one year anniversary of last summer’s natural disasters.

Mr Abbott, 2:03:53 PM, by indulgence, supported the remarks of the Prime Minister.

   15  QUESTIONS

(1)           Mr Abbott, 2:05:38 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mr Abbott, 2:08:20 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:08:42 PM

(2)           Mr Champion, 2:09:46 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mr Pyne, 2:12:40 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:12:56 PM

Supplementary question Mr Champion, 2:13:24 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)

(3)           Mr Hockey, 2:15:00 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer)

(4)           Ms Bird, 2:18:34 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)

(5)           Ms J. I. Bishop, 2:21:52 PM, to Mr Rudd (Minister for Foreign Affairs)

(6)           Mr Symon, 2:23:07 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer), Point of order, Mr Pyne, 2:25:08 PM, Mr Swan, 2:25:29 PM

(7)           Ms Ley, 2:27:08 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mr Albanese, 2:28:01 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:28:40 PM, Point of order, Mr Pyne, 2:29:37 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:29:53 PM

(8)           Mr Katter, 2:31:51 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer)

Distinguished visitor announced, 2:36:38 PM

(9)           Mr S. P. Jones, 2:36:59 PM, to Mr Albanese (Minister for Infrastructure and Transport)

(10)       Mr Wyatt, 2:40:42 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)

(11)       Ms Vamvakinou, 2:42:25 PM, to Mr Swan (Treasurer)

(12)       Mrs B. K. Bishop, 2:45:10 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mr Pyne, 2:46:15 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:46:33 PM

(13)       Ms Rishworth, 2:49:40 PM, to Mr Crean (Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government)

(14)       Mr Pyne, 2:53:23 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)

(15)       Mr Neumann, 2:54:04 PM, to Mr Garrett (Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth)

Distinguished visitor announced, 2:57:59 PM

(16)       Mr Pyne, 2:58:26 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mr Albanese, 2:59:25 PM, Ms Gillard, 2:59:43 PM, Point of order, Mr Pyne, 3:01:21 PM, Ms Gillard, 3:01:48 PM

(17)       Mr K. J. Thomson, 3:03:14 PM, to Mr Shorten (Minster for Employment and Workplace Relations)

(18)       Mr Pyne, 3:06:50 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister)

Supplementary question Mr Pyne, 3:08:19 PM, to Ms Gillard (Prime Minister), Point of order, Mr Albanese, 3:08:40 PM. The Speaker ruled the question out of order.

 

Suspension of standing and sessional orders moved

Mr Pyne, 3:09:34 PM moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Sturt moving immediately—That the Prime Minister be called on immediately to give a full explanation to the House about the circumstances involving her office and the representatives of the Tent Embassy protesters that lead to the disturbance at The Lobby Restaurant on Australia Day, and in particular to answer the charge that a culture of dirty tricks exists in her office preventing her office from addressing the serious policy issues besetting the nation at this time.

Debate ensued.

Point of order, Mr Albanese, 3:12:02 PM, Mr Pyne, 3:12:27 PM, Point of order, Mr Albanese, 3:18:17 PM, Mr Pyne, 3:18:49 PM

Mr Morrison, 3:19:59 PM, Ms Gillard, 3:24:47 PM, Point of order, Mr Pyne, 3:29:41 PM, Ms Gillard, 3:29:58 PM

The time allowed by standing order 1 for debate on the motion having expired—

Question—put, 3:35:08 PM.

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Slipper, in the Chair)—

AYES, 70

Mr Abbott	Mr Entsch	Ms Ley	Mr Schultz
Mr Alexander	Mr Fletcher	Mr McCormack	Mr Scott
Mr K. J. Andrews	Mr Forrest	Mr Macfarlane	Mr Secker*
Mrs K. L. Andrews	Mr Frydenberg	Ms Marino	Mr Simpkins
Mr Baldwin	Ms Gambaro	Mrs Markus	Mr A. D. H. Smith
Mr Billson	Mrs Gash	Mr Matheson	Mr Somlyay
Mrs B. K. Bishop	Mrs Griggs	Mrs Mirabella	Dr Southcott
Ms J. I. Bishop	Mr Haase	Mr Morrison	Dr Stone
Mr Briggs	Mr Hartsuyker	Mrs Moylan	Mr Tehan
Mr Broadbent	Mr A. G. Hawke	Mr Neville	Mr Truss
Mr Buchholz	Mr Hockey	Mr O'Dowd	Mr Tudge
Mr Chester	Mr Hunt	Ms O'Dwyer	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	Mr Wilkie
Mr Coulton*	Mr Keenan	Mr Randall	Mr Wyatt
Mr Crook	Mr C. Kelly	Mr Wyatt Roy
Mr Dutton	Mr Laming	Mr Ruddock

NOES, 72

Mr Adams	Mr Dreyfus	Dr M. J. Kelly	Ms Plibersek
Mr Albanese	Mrs Elliot	Ms King	Mr Ripoll
Mr Bandt	Ms Ellis	Dr Leigh	Ms Rishworth
Ms Bird	Dr Emerson	Ms Livermore	Ms Roxon
Mr Bowen	Mr L. D. T. Ferguson	Mr Lyons	Mr Rudd
Mr Bradbury	Mr M. J. Ferguson	Mr McClelland	Ms Saffin
Ms Brodtmann	Mr Fitzgibbon	Ms Macklin	Mr Shorten
Ms A. E. Burke	Mr Garrett	Mr Marles	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	Ms Hall*	Mr O'Connor	Mr C. R. Thomson
Ms Collins	Mr Hayes	Ms O'Neill	Mr K. J. Thomson
Mr Crean	Mr Husic*	Ms Owens	Ms Vamvakinou
Mr Danby	Mr Jenkins	Ms Parke	Mr Windsor
Mrs D'Ath	Mr S. P. Jones	Mr Perrett	Mr Zappia

* Tellers

Pairs

Mr Combet                     Mr Robb

Ms Rowland                   Mr Robert

Mr Griffin                      Dr Washer

And so it was negatived. [Div No. 237], 3:35:36 PM to 3:43:10 PM, Ayes 70, Noes 72.

   16  DOCUMENTS

The following documents were presented:

Australian Sports Commission—Strategic plan for 2011-12 to 2014-15.

National Environment Protection Council—Report for 2010-11.

Social Policy and Legal Affairs—House of Representatives Standing Committee—Reclaiming public space: Inquiry into the regulation of billboard and outdoor advertising—Status of Government response.

Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Act 2003—Quarterly report on the operation of the Act for the period 1 July to 30 September 2011, 3:45:00 PM.

   17  DOCUMENTS—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENTS

Mr Albanese, 3:45:05 PM, moved—That the House take note of the following documents:

Social Policy and Legal Affairs—House of Representatives Standing Committee—Reclaiming public space: Inquiry into the regulation of billboard and outdoor advertising—Status of Government response.

Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Act 2003—Quarterly report on the operation of the Act for the period 1 July to 30 September 2011.

Debate adjourned (Mr Hartsuyker, 3:45:09 PM), and the resumption of each debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

   18  SELECTION COMMITTEE—REPORT

The Speaker presented the following document:

Selection Committee—Report No. 40 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private Members’ business on Monday, 13 February 2012, 3:45:31 PM.

   19  AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORT

The Speaker presented the following document:

Auditor-General—Audit report No. 24 of 2011-2012—Performance audit—Administration of government advertising arrangements: March 2010 to August 2011, 3:46:02 PM.

Ordered to be made a Parliamentary Paper, 3:46:22 PM.

   20  Economics—Standing Committee—MEMBERSHIP

The House was informed that the Chief Opposition Whip had nominated Mr A. D. H. Smith to be a supplementary member of the Standing Committee on Economics, 3:47:01 PM.

Mr Albanese, 3:47:03 PM, by leave, moved—That Mr A. D. H. Smith be appointed a supplementary member of the Standing Committee on Economics for the purpose of the committee’s inquiry into the review of the Reserve Bank of Australia annual report 2011.

Question—put and passed, 3:47:41 PM.

   21  MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message No. 290, 8 February 2012, from the Senate was reported returning the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Bill 2010 without amendment, 3:47:56 PM.

Personal explanation, Mr E. T. Jones, 3:48:05 PM

   22  BILL REFERRED TO MAIN COMMITTEE

Mr Fitzgibbon, 3:50:39 PM, by leave, moved—That the Nuclear Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration.

Question—put and passed, 3:51:02 PM.

   23  DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—Natural Disaster Relief payments

The House was informed that Mr Oakeshott, Mr Hockey and Mr S. P. Jones 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 Oakeshott, namely, “That Natural Disaster Relief payments for flood damage in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland are made urgently by state and federal governments”, 3:51:09 PM.

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support, 3:51:52 PM—

Mr Oakeshott addressed the House, 3:52:01 PM.

Discussion ensued.

Mr McClelland, 4:07:02 PM, Mr Scott, 4:22:00 PM, Mr Ripoll, 4:32:17 PM, Mr Windsor, 4:42:22 PM, Ms Saffin, 4:52:42 PM, Mr Coulton, 5:02:55 PM, Mr Hartsuyker, 5:12:45 PM

Discussion concluded.

   24  Defence security authority vetting—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Mr S. F. Smith (Minister for Defence), 5:21:13 PM, by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to Defence Security Authority vetting and presented the following documents:

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security—Inquiry into allegations of inappropriate vetting practices in the Defence Security Authority and related matters—

Report, December 2011.

Letter from Mr Duncan Lewis AO, DSC, CSC, Secretary, Department of Defence to the Honourable Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Defence, 8 February 2012.

Suspension of standing and sessional orders—Time for speech

Mr S. F. Smith, 5:32:20 PM, by leave, moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Baldwin speaking in reply to the ministerial statement for a period not exceeding 10 minutes.

Question—put and passed, 5:32:31 PM.

Mr Baldwin addressed the House, 5:32:34 PM.

   25  Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011

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, 5:40:59 PM—

Cognate debate with Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011 and Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011.

Debate resumed.

Mr Randall, 5:41:05 PM, Mr Albanese, 5:56:04 PM

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time, 6:07:48 PM.

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 141, 20 October 2011, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill, 6:08:06 PM.

Consideration in detail

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, 6:08:19 PM.

Mr Hartsuyker, by leave, moved Opposition amendments (1) to (3) together, 6:08:33 PM.

Debate continued.

Mr Albanese, 6:09:14 PM

Amendments negatived, 6:14:48 PM.

Bill agreed to, 6:15:22 PM.

Consideration in detail concluded.

On the motion of Mr Albanese, 6:15:40 PM, by leave, the bill was read a third time, 6:15:52 PM.

   26  Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011

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, 6:16:07 PM—

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time, 6:17:26 PM

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 142, 20 October 2011, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill, 6:17:35 PM.

Consideration in detail

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, 6:17:51 PM.

Mr Hartsuyker, by leave, moved Opposition amendments (1) to (3) together, 6:17:56 PM.

Debate continued.

Mr Albanese, 6:19:19 PM

Amendments negatived, 6:20:10 PM.

Bill agreed to, 6:20:14 PM.

Consideration in detail concluded.

On the motion of Mr Albanese, 6:20:31 PM, by leave, the bill was read a third time, 6:20:39 PM.

   27  Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011

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, 6:20:53 PM—

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time, 6:21:08 PM.

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately, 6:21:58 PM.

On the motion of Mr Albanese, 6:22:05 PM, the bill was read a third time, 6:22:14 PM.

   28  National Health Amendment (Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement Initiatives) Bill 2011

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, 6:22:37 PM—

Debate resumed.

Mr Dutton, 6:22:43 PM, Mr Neumann, 6:40:01 PM, Mr Wyatt, 6:52:24 PM

Mr Wyatt, 7:00:18 PM, addressing the House—

   29  DOCUMENT

The Deputy Speaker presented the following document:

Selection Committee—Report No. 40 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private Members’ business on Monday, 13 February 2012—Correction, 7:00:43 PM.

 

   30  ADJOURNMENT

It being 7 p.m.—The question was proposed—That the House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

Mr Buchholz, 7:00:46 PM, Mr Byrne, 7:05:50 PM, Ms Marino, 7:10:52 PM, Mr Adams, 7:15:57 PM, Mrs Mirabella, 7:21:12 PM, Ms Vamvakinou, 7:26:10 PM, Mr Secker, 7:31:17 PM, Ms Parke, 7:36:32 PM, Mr Neville, 7:41:28 PM, Mr Melham, 7:46:41 PM, Mr Dutton, 7:51:33 PM, Mr Crook, 7:56:48 PM

The House continuing to sit until 8.01 p.m.—The Speaker adjourned the House until 9 a.m. tomorrow.

DOCUMENTS