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% |