1The House met, at 12 noon, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read Prayers.

 2BILLS DECLARED REFERRED TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) declared the following bills stand referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration:

 (1)Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2024;

 (2)Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 and Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) Bill 2024 at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024; and

 (3)Creative Australia Amendment (Implementation of Revive) Bill 2024 and Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of each bill.

 3Suspension of standing and sessional orders—TIME AND ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR 1 AND 4 JULY 2024

Mr Burke (Leader of the House), pursuant to notice, moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent:

(1)the House meeting at 11.30 am on Monday, 1 July and, following presentation of any petitions or report from the Standing Committee on Petitions, committee and delegation business and private Members’ business proceeding until 12 noon;

(2)the Federation Chamber meeting at 12 noon on Monday, 1 July and, following 30 minutes of constituency statements irrespective of suspensions for divisions in the House, committee and delegation business and private Members’ business proceeding until 1.30 pm;

(3)the order of business in the Federation Chamber on Thursday, 4 July being as follows:

(a)the Federation Chamber meeting at 9.30 am;

(b)Members’ three minute constituency statements for 30 minutes, irrespective of suspensions for divisions in the House;

(c)consideration of committee and delegation business, and private Members’ business as determined by the Selection Committee; and

(d)adjournment debate to commence no later than 12.30 pm; and

(4)any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.

 4MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message No. 300, 24 June 2024, from the Senate was reported informing the House that:

Senator Payman had been discharged from attendance on the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and Senator Darmanin had been appointed a member of the committee;

Senator Grogan had been discharged from attendance on the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, and Senator Darmanin had been appointed a member of the committee;

Senator Darmanin had been appointed a participating member of the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme; and

Senator Grogan had been discharged from attendance on the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, and Senator Darmanin had been appointed a member of the committee.

 5SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS MOVED

Mr Leeser moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring:

(1)private Members’ business order of the day No. 27 relating to the Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 being called on immediately;

(2)debate on the second reading of the bill continuing for a period of no longer than one hour, with the time for each speech limited to 10 minutes;

(3)questions then being immediately put on any amendments moved to the motion for the second reading and on the second reading of the bill;

(4)if required, a consideration in detail stage of the bill, with any detail amendments to be moved together, with:

(a)one question to be put on all government amendments;

(b)one question to be put on all opposition amendments;

(c)separate questions then to be put on any sets of amendments moved by crossbench Members; and

(d)one question to be put that the bill [as amended] be agreed to;

(5)when the bill has been agreed to, the question being put immediately on the third reading of the bill; and

(6)any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business.

 6 Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 

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—

 7Creative Australia Amendment (Implementation of Revive) Bill 2024

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—

Debate resumed.

 8 Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024

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—

Debate resumed.

 9Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2024

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—

Debate resumed.

 10 National Health Amendment (Supporting Patient Access to Cheaper Medicines and Other Measures) Bill 2024 

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—

 11MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

Mr Albanese, by indulgence, made a statement in relation to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.

 12QUESTIONS

 13DOCUMENTS 

The following documents were presented: 

*Australian Crime Commissions Act 2002—Board of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission—Report for 2022-23.

Migration Act 1958—Section 486O—Assessment of detention arrangements—Commonwealth and Immigration Ombudsman’s reports—

No. 9 of 2024—

Report.

Government response.

No. 10 of 2024—

Report.

Government response.

*The document was made a Parliamentary Paper.

 14Auditor-General’s Reports

The Speaker presented the following documents:

Auditor-General—Audit reports of 2023-2024—Performance audits—

No. 46—Compliance with gifts, benefits and hospitality requirements in the Australian Communications and Media Authority: Australian Communications and Media Authority.

No. 47—Defence’s management of contracts for the supply of munitions—part 1: Department of Defence.

The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.

 15DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—Energy

The House was informed that Mr Ted O’Brien had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “This Government’s mishandling of energy policy that is increasing energy prices and threatening energy reliability”.

 16Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2024—DEFERRED DIVISION

The order of the day having been read for the further consideration of the bill—

The following question, on which a division had been called for and deferred in accordance with standing order 133, was put—

Question—That the bill be now read a second time (see item No. 9, page 1649).

 17Deferred Division—Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders—STATEMENT BY SPEAKER

The Speaker made the following statement: I wish to make a statement regarding the deferred division on the motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business, ‘That the question be now put’ on the proposed suspension of standing and sessional orders moved by the Member for Berowra. Standing order 133(d) does not permit a motion for closure of question, under standing order 81, to be moved during a period of deferred divisions. Consequently, the division that was called for and deferred until after the discussion of a matter of public importance will not take place. The proceedings will be resumed at the point of interruption by the Manager of Opposition Business and the Minister for Education will have the opportunity to continue his remarks.

The question before the House remains—That the motion be agreed to.

 18SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS MOVED

The order of the day having been read for the motion moved by Mr Leeser (see item No. 5, page 1648)—

 19National Health Amendment (Supporting Patient Access to Cheaper Medicines and Other Measures) Bill 2024 

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—

 20Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024

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—And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Littleproud, viz.—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

“the House declines to give the bill a second reading and:

(1)criticises the Government for imposing its reckless and ideological decision to shut down Australia’s live sheep export industry by sea;

(2)recognises that:

(a)Australia’s live sheep export industry employs more than 3,000 people in Western Australia, including shearers, truck drivers, fodder suppliers, livestock agents, farmers and producers;

(b)these workers now face the prospect of losing their job, and families that are struggling under financial stress may now face a difficult decision to leave their rural towns and communities;

(c)this industry has delivered comprehensive reforms which have secured exemplary animal welfare outcomes; and

(d)Australia has the highest standards of animal welfare in the world;

(3)further criticises the Government for the mismanagement and lack of consultation on this policy to end live sheep exports with farmers, sheep producers, and impacted communities;

(4)acknowledges that this policy is widely and strongly opposed across the agriculture sector;

(5)expresses concern that if the live sheep export industry is banned, alternatives will be sourced from countries that do not share Australia’s animal welfare standards, resulting in perverse international animal welfare outcomes; and

(6)calls on the Government to immediately reverse its policy to shut down this industry”—

Debate resumed.

 21ADJOURNMENT

It being 7.30 pm—The question was proposed—That the House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

DOCUMENTS 

 The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 25 June 2024 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk): 

Aged Care Act 1997 and Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997—Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Registered Nurse Supplement) Instrument 2024 [F2024L00765]. 

Australian Education Act 2013—Australian Education Regulations 2023 [F2023L01020]—Replacement explanatory statement. 

Broadcasting Services Act 1992—Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) Variation 2024 (No. 1) [F2024L00750]. 

Fair Work Act 2009—Fair Work Amendment (Fixed Term Contracts) Regulations 2024 [F2024L00738]. 

Farm Household Support Act 2014—Farm Household Support Secretary’s Rules 2024 [F2024L00767]. 

Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997—Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Attorney-General’s Portfolio Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024 [F2024L00715]. 

Fisheries Management Act 1991— 

Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Management Plan 2002—Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2024 [F2024L00771].  

Fisheries Management (Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery) (Closures) Direction 2024 [F2024L00772].  

Higher Education Support Act 2003—Higher Education Support (Other Grants) Amendment (National Priorities Pool Program) Guidelines 2024 [F2024L00714]. 

Lands Acquisition Act 1989—Statement under section 125—June 2024. 

Migration Act 1958— 

Migration Amendment (Family Violence Provisions for Partner Visa Applicants) Regulations 2024 [F2024L00751].  

Migration Regulations 1994—Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Amendment (The Philippines) Instrument (LIN 24/041) 2024 [F2024L00768].  

Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017 and Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948—Parliamentary Legislation Amendment (Fortnightly Payments) Regulations 2024 [F2024L00726]. 

Private Health Insurance Act 2007—Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules (No. 1) 2024 [F2024L00770]. 

Radiocommunications Act 1992— 

Radiocommunications (Cordless Communications Devices) Class Licence 2024 [F2024L00764].  

Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Amendment Rules 2024 (No. 1) [F2024L00763].  

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989—Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices—Information that Must Accompany Application for Inclusion) Amendment Determination 2024 [F2024L00760]. 

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986— 

Statement of Principles concerning cardiomyopathy (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 58 of 2024 [F2024L00761].  

Statement of Principles concerning cardiomyopathy (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 57 of 2024 [F2024L00759].  

Statement of Principles concerning gastric ulcer and gastric erosion (Balance of Probabilities)—
No. 52 of 2024 [F2024L00754].  

Statement of Principles concerning gastric ulcer and gastric erosion (Reasonable Hypothesis)—
No. 51 of 2024 [F2024L00753].  

Statement of Principles concerning hepatitis E infection (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 40 of 2024 [F2024L00737].  

Statement of Principles concerning hepatitis E infection (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 39 of 2024 [F2024L00736].  

Statement of Principles concerning malignant neoplasm of the bile duct (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 54 of 2024 [F2024L00756].  

Statement of Principles concerning malignant neoplasm of the bile duct (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 53 of 2024 [F2024L00755].  

Statement of Principles concerning tinea (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 56 of 2024 [F2024L00758].  

Statement of Principles concerning tinea (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 55 of 2024 [F2024L00757].  

Statement of Principles concerning traumatic contusion or haematoma (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 44 of 2024 [F2024L00742].  

Statement of Principles concerning traumatic contusion or haematoma (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 43 of 2024 [F2024L00741].  

 Work Health and Safety Act 2011—Work Health and Safety Amendment (Penalties and Engineered Stone and Crystalline Silica Substances) Regulations 2024 [F2024L00766].

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Mr Thompson, Mr van Manen and Mr Wood.