Time spent on consideration of legislation—Spring 2006

8 August to 14 September 2006

Details of bills that were debated in the Senate for more than five hours are available from Bills generating lengthy debates.

Bill Time spent
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Bill 2005 [2006] 1 hr 30 mins
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 9 hrs 16 mins
Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2006;
Judiciary Legislation Amendment Bill 2006;
Privacy Legislation Amendment (Emergencies and Disasters) Bill 2006
(introduced together then listed separately)
01 min
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control and Quarantine) Bill 2006 07 mins
Archives Amendment Bill 2006 01 min
Australia-Japan Foundation (Repeal and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006 02 mins
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2006 01 min
Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia s Skills Needs) Amendment Bill 2006 2 hrs 41 mins
Aviation Transport Security Amendment Bill 2006 42 mins
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005 [2006] 2 hrs 54 mins
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2006;
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2006;
Crimes Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006;
Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Trans-Tasman Banking Supervision) Bill 2006
(introduced together then listed as 3 separate orders)
03 mins
Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill (No. 1) 2006 04 mins
Customs Legislation Amendment (Border Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2006;
International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006
(introduced together then listed separately)
04 mins
Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Antarctic Seals and Other Measures) Bill 2006 01 min
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 01 min
Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2006 1 hr 45 mins
Health Insurance Amendment (Medical Specialists) Bill 2005 1 hr 30 mins
Independent Contractors Bill 2006;
Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Bill 2006;
Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 5) Bill 2006
(introduced together then listed as 2 separate orders)
01 min
Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill 2006 01 min
Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2006 38 mins
International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 05 mins
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Security Plans and Other Measures) Bill 2006; National Health Amendment (Immunisation) Bill 2006
(introduced together then listed separately)
01 min
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Security Plans and Other Measures) Bill 2006 1 hr 08 mins
Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 05 mins
Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 4 hrs 27 mins
National Cattle Disease Eradication Account Amendment Bill 2006;
Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 1) Bill 2006;
Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 2) Bill 2006
(introduced together then listed as 2 separate orders)
02 mins
National Health Amendment (Immunisation) Bill 2006 03 mins
OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 1 hr 43 mins
Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006;
Tax Laws Amendment (Repeal of Inoperative Provisions) Bill 2006;
Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2006
(introduced together then listed separately)
01 min
Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 10 hrs 39 mins
Privacy Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 30 mins
Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Bill 2006 03 mins
Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2006 04 mins
Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2005 1 hr 27 mins
Tax Laws Amendment (Repeal of Inoperative Provisions) Bill 2006 37 mins
Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2006 03 mins
Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2006;
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control and Quarantine) Bill 2006
(introduced together then listed separately)
01 min
Trade Marks Amendment Bill 2006 01 min
Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime) Bill 2006 32 mins
Total time spent on legislation 15 hrs 56 mins
Percentage of business time spent on legislation 27.1%