Second reading amendments—2004
Second reading amendments do not affect the text of a bill. They are generally used to express an opinion about the bill, or related policy issues; to propose the reference of the bill or related matters to commitees; or to postpone further consideration of the bill.
Second reading amendments moved
| |
40th Parliament |
41st Parliament |
Total for 2004 |
| Number of bills, or packages of bills, to which second reading amendments were moved: |
21 |
10 |
31 |
| Second reading amendments moved: |
24 |
11 |
35 |
| Second reading amendments agreed to |
13 |
8* |
21 |
| Second reading amendments negatived |
11 |
3 |
14 |
40th Parliament
Bills
| Bill short title |
Moved by |
Outcome |
| Aged Care Amendment Bill 2004 |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control) Bill 2004 |
1 AD |
Negatived |
| Australian Energy Market Bill 2004 |
1 AG |
Negatived |
| Extension of Charitable Purpose Bill 2004 |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
| 1 AD |
Agreed to |
| Extension of Sunset of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Native Title Bill 2004 |
1 AD |
Agreed to |
| Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (More Help for Families—Increased Payments) Bill 2004 |
1 AG |
Negatived |
Greater Sunrise Unitisation Agreement Implementation Bill 2004;
Customs Tariff Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 2004 |
1 AD |
Negatived |
| Health Legislation Amendment (Medicare) Bill 2003 |
1 AG |
Negatived |
| Higher Education Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2004 |
1 AD |
Agreed to |
| Industry Research and Development Amendment Bill 2003 |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
| International Transfer of Prisoners Amendment Bill 2004 |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
| 1 AG |
Negatived |
| National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Budget Measures) Bill 2002 [No. 2] |
1 AD |
Negatived |
| 1 AG |
Negatived |
| Norfolk Island Amendment Bill 2003 [2004] |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
| Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 |
1 AD |
Negatived |
| Social Security Amendment (Further Simplification) Bill 2003 |
1 AG |
Agreed to |
Superannuation Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 1) Bill 2004;
Superannuation Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 2) Bill 2004 |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
| Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Bill 2003 (previous title: ~ Bill 2002) |
1 Opp |
Negatived |
| Superannuation Safety Amendment Bill 2003 |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
| Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Amendment Bill 2004 |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Bill 2004;
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation (Customs Tariff) Bill 2004 |
1 AG |
Negatived |
| Veterans' Entitlements (Clarke Review) Bill 2004 |
1 AD |
Agreed to |
41st Parliament
Bills
| Bill short title |
Moved by |
Outcome |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2004 |
1 AD |
Negatived |
| Copyright Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
Customs Amendment (Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2004;
Customs Tariff Amendment (Thailand-Australia Free Trade AGreement Implementation) Bill 2004 |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
| 1 AG |
Negatived |
| Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2004 Election Commitments) Bill 2004 |
1 AD |
Agreed to |
| Health Insurance Amendment (100% Medicare Rebate and Other Measures) Bill 2004 |
1 AG |
Agreed to |
| Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill 2004 |
1 AD |
Amended, agreed to |
| James Hardie (Investigations and Proceedings) Bill 2004 |
1 AD |
Agreed to* |
| National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Bill 2004 |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
| National Water Commission Bill 2004 |
1 Opp |
Negatived |
| Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Bill 2004 |
1 Opp |
Agreed to |
* The question for the amendment was divided. Paragrah (a) was agreed to, and paragraphs (b) and (c) were negatived.