Bills generating lengthy debates—39th Parliament

10 November 1998 to 27 September 2001

  • A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Bill 1998 and 26 related bills (68 hrs 54 mins)

    A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Bill 1998 and 14 related bills
    A New Tax System (Commonwealth-State Financial Arrangements) Bill 1999 and 11 related bills

    Introduction
      Time spent
    10 December 1998 (14 bills) 22 mins
    8 March 1999 (1 bill) 1 min
    31 March 1999 (12 bills) 1 min
    Total 24 mins
    Second reading
      Time spent
    19 April 1999 2 hrs 14 mins
    20 April 1999 8 hrs 02 mins
    21 April 1999 3 hrs 43 mins
    Total 13 hrs 59 mins
    Debate on deferral of committee stage (15 bills)
      Time spent
    21 April 1999 1 hr 08 mins
    Committee stage - general debate
      Time spent
    23 April 1999 2 hrs 30 mins
    27 April 1999 5 hrs 48 mins
    28 April 1999 2 hrs 26 mins
    Total 10 hrs 44 mins
    Committee stage - consideration of amendments
      Time spent
    A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Bill 1998  
    28 April 1999 1 hr 59 mins
    29 April 1999 58 mins
    30 April 1999 3 hrs 33 mins
    11 May 1999 1 hr 38 mins
    12 May 1999 5 hrs 30 mins
    13 May 1999 2 hrs 43 mins
    14 May 1999 5 hrs 26 mins
    23 June 1999 17 mins
    24 June 1999 10 hrs 21 mins
    25 June 1999 3 hrs 11 mins
    A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Transition) Bill 1998  
    25 June 1999 48 mins
    A New Tax System (Compensation Measures Legislation Amendment) Bill 1998  
    25 June 1999 2 hrs 00 mins
    A New Tax System (Bonuses for Older Australians) Bill 1999  
    28 June 1999 59 mins
    Remaining bills  
    28 June 1999 1 hr 25 mins
    Total 40 hrs 48 mins
    Remaining stages
      Time spent
    28 June 1999 14 mins
    29 June 1999 27 mins
    23 August 1999 1 hr 10 mins
    Total 1 hr 51 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 68 hrs 54 mins
    Related debates
      Time spent
    Debate on variation of hours for 27 April 1999  
    23 April 1999 1 hr 45 mins
    Debate on the suspension of standing orders  
    23 June 1999 28 mins
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2000-2001 and 2 related bills (9 hrs 05 mins)

    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2000-2001
    Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2000-2001
    Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2000-2001

    Introduction
      Time spent
    26 March 2001 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    28 March 2001 37 mins
    29 March 2001 4 hrs 03 mins
    2 April 2001 4 hrs 24 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 9 hrs 05 mins
  • Australia New Zealand Food Authority Amendment Bill 2001 (6 hrs 01 min)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    8 February 2001 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    4 April 2001 1 hr 41 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    22 May 2001 1 hr 53 mins
    23 May 2001 2 hrs 26 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 6 hrs 01 min
  • Australian Research Council Bill 2000 and a related bill (5 hrs 20 mins)

    Australian Research Council Bill 2000
    Australian Research Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2000

    Introduction
      Time spent
    9 November 2000 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    30 November 2000 49 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    4 December 2000 1 hr 33 mins
    Consideration of messages
      Time spent
    7 December 2000 04 mins
    8 February 2001 1 hr 23 mins
    6 March 2001 01 min
    7 March 2001 1 hr 28 mins
    26 March 2001 01 min
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 5 hrs 20 mins
  • Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television and Datacasting) Bill 2000 and a related bill
    (11 hrs 23 mins)

    Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television and Datacasting) Bill 2000
    Datacasting Charge (Imposition) Amendment Bill 2000

    Introduction
      Time spent
    19 June 2000 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    21 June 2000 1 hr 18 mins
    22 June 2000 1 hr 33 mins
    Total 2 hrs 51 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    27 June 2000 2 hrs 50 mins
    28 June 2000 3 hrs 35 mins
    29 June 2000 2 hrs 05 mins
    Total 8 hrs 30 mins
    Consideration of message
      Time spent
    29 June 2000 01 min
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 11 hrs 23 mins
  • Dairy Produce Legislation Amendment (Supplementary Assistance) Bill 2001 (7 hrs 19 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    20 June 2001 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    25 June 2001 1 hr 30 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    25 June 2001 3 hrs 20 mins
    26 June 2001 1 hr 51 mins
    Consideration of message
      Time spent
    28 June 2001 37 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 7 hrs 19 mins
  • Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2000 (23 hrs 31 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    14 August 2000 02 mins
    Second reading
      Time spent
    28 August 2000 2 hrs 19 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    31 August 2000 3 hrs 01 min
    4 September 2000 5 hrs 06 mins
    5 September 2000 3 hrs 06 mins
    6 September 2000 3 hrs 12 mins
    7 September 2000 5 hrs 21 mins
    Total 19 hrs 46 mins
    Third reading
      Time spent
    7 September 2000 1 hr 24 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 23 hrs 31 mins
  • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Bill 1998 [1999] (11 hrs 20 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    12 November 1998 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    22 June 1999 5 hrs 43 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    22 June 1999 25 mins
    23 June 1999 5 hrs 11 mins
    Total 5 hrs 36 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 11 hrs 20 mins
  • Gene Technology Bill 2000 and 2 related bills (24 hrs 36 mins)

    Gene Technology Bill 2000
    Gene Technology Consequential Amendments) Bill 2000
    Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Bill 2000

    Introduction
      Time spent
    30 August 2000 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    6 November 2000 28 mins
    7 November 2000 2 hrs 27 mins
    8 November 2000 51 mins
    Total 3 hrs 46 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    Gene Technology Bill 2000  
    30 November 2000 1 hr 12 mins
    1 December 2000 5 hrs 25 mins
    4 December 2000 9 hrs 37 mins
    7 December 2000 2 hrs 00 mins
    8 December 2000 2 hrs 17 mins
    Total 20 hrs 31 mins
    Third reading
      Time spent
    8 December 2000 18 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 24 hrs 36 mins
  • Human Rights (Mandatory Sentencing of Juvenile Offenders) Bill 1999 (9 hrs 54 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    25 August 1999 02 mins
    Suspension of standing orders
      Time spent
    13 March 2000 17 mins
    Second reading
      Time spent
    13 March 2000 3 hrs 53 mins
    14 March 2000 2 hrs 46 mins
    15 March 2000 2 hrs 00 mins
    Total 8 hrs 39 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    15 March 2000 56 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 9 hrs 54 mins
  • Indirect Tax Legislation Amendment Bill 2000 (6 hrs 07 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    20 June 2000 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    20 June 2000 1 hr 13 mins
    21 June 2000 41 mins
    26 June 2000 34 mins
    Total 2 hrs 28 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    26 June 2000 3 hrs 36 mins
    Third reading
      Time spent
    28 June 2000 01 min
    Consideration of message
      Time spent
    29 June 2000 01 min
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 6 hrs 07 mins
  • Interactive Gambling (Moratorium) Bill 2000 (10 hrs 09 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    17 August 2000 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    5 October 2000 1 hr 03 mins
    9 October 2000 55 mins
    Total 1 hr 58 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    9 October 2000 3 hrs 57 mins
    Recommittal following defeat at third reading
      Time spent
    5 December 2000 32 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    5 December 2000 1 hr 43 mins
    6 December 2000 1 hr 57 mins
    Total 3 hrs 40 mins
    Consideration of message
      Time spent
    7 December 2000 01 min
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 10 hrs 09 mins
  • Interactive Gambling Bill 2001 (8 hrs 07 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    5 April 2001 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    21 June 2001 1 hr 53 mins
    27 June 2001 1 hr 35 mins
    28 June 2001 33 mins
    Total 4 hrs 01 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    28 June 2001 4 hrs 04 mins
    Consideration of message
      Time spent
    28 June 2001 01 min
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 8 hrs 07 mins
  • Local Government (Financial Assistance) Amendment Bill 2000 (6 hrs 35 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    5 June 2000 02 mins
    Second reading
      Time spent
    7 June 2000 3 hrs 00 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    7 June 2000 1 hr 17 mins
    8 June 2000 09 mins
    19 June 2000 2 hrs 07 mins
    Total 3 hrs 33 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 6 hrs 35 mins
  • Migration Amendment (Excision from Migration Zone) Bill 2001 and 5 related bills (15 hrs 22 mins)

    Migration Legislation Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2001
    Migration Amendment (Excision from Migration Zone) Bill 2001
    Migration Amendment (Excision from Migration Zone) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2001
    Border Protection (Validation and Enforcement Powers) Bill 2001
    Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 5) 2001
    Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 6) 2001

    Introduction
      Time spent
    Migration Legislation Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2001  
    2 December 1998 01 min
    Migration Amendment (Excision from Migration Zone) Bill 2001
    Migration Amendment (Excision from Migration Zone) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2001
    Border Protection (Validation and Enforcement Powers) Bill 2001    		  
    20 September 2001 1 hr 28 mins
    Migration Legislation Amendment (No. 6) Bill 2001
    Migration Legislation Amendment (No. 5) Bill 2001    		  
    24 September 2001 01 min
    Total 1 hr 30 mins
    Motion to exempt 5 bills from cut-off order
      Time spent
    24 September 2001 36 mins
    Second reading
      Time spent
    24 September 2001 4 hrs 29 mins
    25 September 2001 1 hr 39 mins
    Total 6 hrs 08 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    25 September 2001 4 hrs 02 mins
    26 September 2001 1 hr 19 mins
    Total 5 hrs 21 mins
    Debate on motion that committee sit again
      Time spent
    26 September 2001 49 mins
    Debate to suspend standing orders (relating to declaration of urgency)
      Time spent
    26 September 2001 38 mins
    Guillotine and subsequent motions
      Time spent
    26 September 2001 20 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 15 hrs 22 mins
  • Regional Forest Agreements Bill 1998 (26 hrs 18 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    15 February 1999 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    9 August 1999 2 hrs 07 mins
    23 August 1999 2 hrs 58 mins
    24 August 1999 41 mins
    25 August 1999 38 mins
    Total 6 hrs 24 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    25 August 1999 4 hrs 11 mins
    26 August 1999 1 hr 59 mins
    30 August 1999 5 hrs 37 mins
    31 August 1999 05 mins
    1 September 1999 3 hrs 11 mins
    2 September 1999 3 hrs 25 mins
    Total 18 hrs 28 mins
    Third reading
      Time spent
    2 September 1999 16 mins
    Consideration of message
      Time spent
    18 October 1999 01 min
    20 October 1999 31 mins
    21 October 1999 37 mins
    Total 1 hr 09 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 26 hrs 18 mins
  • Renewable Energy (Electricity) Bill 2000 and a related bill (13 hrs 18 mins)

    Renewable Energy (Electricity) Bill 2000
    Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Bill 2000

    Introduction
      Time spent
    14 August 2000 02 mins
    Second reading
      Time spent
    28 August 2000 2 hrs 11 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    3 October 2000 1 hr 38 mins
    4 October 2000 4 hrs 21 mins
    5 October 2000 05 mins
    9 October 2000 54 mins
    Total 6 hrs 58 mins
    Consideration of message
      Time spent
    Renewable Energy (Electricity) Bill 2000  
    10 October 2000 1 hr 57 mins
    11 October 2000 19 mins
    7 December 2000 1 hr 51 mins
    Total 4 hrs 07 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 13 hrs 18 mins
  • States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Bill 2000 (15 hrs 25 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    9 October 2000 03 mins
    Second reading
      Time spent
    8 November 2000 2 hrs 05 mins
    9 November 2000 3 hrs 10 mins
    Total 5 hrs 15 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    9 November 2000 1 hr 15 mins
    10 November 2000 4 hrs 18 mins
    Total 5 hrs 33 mins
    Consideration of messages
      Time spent
    28 November 2000 55 mins
    30 November 2000 1 hr 21 mins
    7 December 2000 2 hrs 18 mins
    Total 4 hrs 34 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 15 hrs 25 mins
  • Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Bill 1999 [2000] (9 hrs 38 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    8 December 1999 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    19 June 2000 2 hrs 18 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    19 June 2000 41 mins
    20 June 2000 35 mins
    21 June 2000 1 hr 29 mins
    Total 2 hrs 45 mins
    Consideration of messages
      Time spent
    7 December 2000 01 min
    6 February 2001 25 mins
    7 February 2001 3 hrs 23 mins
    28 February 2001 45 mins
    Total 4 hrs 34 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 9 hrs 38 mins
  • Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998 and 4 related bills (18 hrs 55 mins)

    Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998
    Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 1998
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Bill 1998
    Telecommunications (Universal Service Levy) Amendment Bill 1998
    NRS Levy Imposition Bill 1998

    Introduction
      Time spent
    30 November 1998 02 mins
    Second reading
      Time spent
    9 March 1999 58 mins
    10 March 1999 3 hrs 12 mins
    22 March 1999 4 hrs 54 mins
    27 May 1999 1 hr 31 mins
    Total 10 hrs 35 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Bill 1998  
    27 May 1999 3 hrs 21 mins
    21 June 1999 25 mins
    Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998  
    21 June 1999 4 hrs 17 mins
    Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 1998  
    21 June 1999 02 mins
    Telecommunications (Universal Service Levy) Amendment Bill 1998  
    21 June 1999 03 mins
    Total 8 hrs 08 mins
    Third reading
      Time spent
    21 June 1999 10 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 18 hrs 55 mins
    Declaration of urgency debate
      Time spent
    21 June 1999 1 hr 18 mins
  • Workplace Relations Amendment (Tallies) Bill 2000 (5 hrs 27 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    11 October 2000 01 min
    Second reading
      Time spent
    4 December 2000 15 mins
    26 February 2001 1 hr 32 mins
    28 February 2001 52 mins
    Total 2 hrs 39 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    1 March 2001 2 hrs 28 mins
    Third reading
      Time spent
    5 March 2001 19 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 5 hrs 27 mins
  • Workplace Relations Amendment (Termination of Employment) Bill 2001 (5 hrs 57 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    3 October 2000 02 mins
    Second reading
      Time spent
    6 August 2001 2 hrs 39 mins
    7 August 2001 1 hr 10 mins
    Total 3 hrs 49 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    7 August 2001 50 mins
    8 August 2001 1 hr 16 mins
    Total 2 hrs 06 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 5 hrs 57 mins
  • Workplace Relations Amendment (Youth Employment) Bill 1999 (6 hrs 21 mins)
    Introduction
      Time spent
    30 August 1999 00 mins
    Second reading
      Time spent
    1 September 1999 1 hr 40 mins
    2 September 1999 1 hr 20 mins
    Total 3 hrs 00 mins
    Committee stage
      Time spent
    2 September 1999 3 hrs 21 mins
    Total time spent
      Time spent
    Total 6 hrs 21 mins

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