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I present the report of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members’ business on Monday, 13 February 2006. The report will be printed in today’s Hansard and the items accorded priority for debate will be published in the Notice Paper for the next sitting.

The report read as follows—

Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private Members’ business on Monday, 13 February 2006

Pursuant to standing order 222, the Selection Committee has determined the order of precedence and times to be allotted for consideration of committee and delegation reports and private Members’ business on Monday, 13 February 2006. The order of precedence and the allotments of time determined by the Committee are as follows:

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS

Presentation and statements

1     JOINT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

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The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made — all statements to conclude by 12:35 p.m.

Speech time limits —

Each Member — 5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 5 mins]

2     STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THEARTS

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The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made — all statements to conclude by 12:45 p.m.

Speech time limits —

Each Member — 5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Order of precedence

Notices

1             Mr Griffin to move:

That this House:

(1)

recognises that the atrocities that occurred in Rwanda between 1994 and 1995 were some of the most horrific and appalling crimes seen in recent history;

(2)

notes that between April and July 1994 up to one million Tutsi and moderate Hutus were killed at the hands of the militia;

(3)

notes that in response, Australia deployed 657 ADF members to Rwanda in 1994 and 1995 as part of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda (UNAMIR);

(4)

notes that the Australian contingent was largely a medical team whose key role was to provide medical care and health support for UNAMIR and, where possible, those injured by the massacres;

(5)

acknowledges that Australian troops came under direct fire in and around refugee camps and faced the daily threat presented by landmines and other explosive devices placed to maim or kill Australian soldiers;

(6)

acknowledges that these peacekeepers experienced the most horrible events such as the massacre of up to 8,000 men women and children at the Kibeyo refugee camp in April 1995;

(7)

notes with concern that many of these troops are now suffering serious mental and physical disabilities as the result of their service;

(8)

notes that despite the severe trauma and the danger faced by Australian Peacekeepers in Rwanda, their service is still not treated as warlike service under the Veterans’ Entitlement Act; and

(9)

calls on the Government to immediately reclassify this service from ‘hazardous’ to ‘warlike’ in recognition of the risk faced by these troops and the magnificent contribution they made to the protection of Rwandan citizens. (Notice given 7 February 2006.)

Time allotted — 30 minutes.

Speech time limits —

Mover of motion — 5 minutes.

First Government Member speaking — 5 minutes.

Other Members — 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

2             Mr Baird to move:

That this House:

(1)

recognises and supports the United Nations Association of Australia (NSW Division) for its resolution to declare 2006 the ‘National Year of Community’;

(2)

acknowledges the importance of ‘community’ to the social fabric of Australian society; and

(3)

notes the role of community in developing young Australians. (Notice given 10 October 2005.)

Time allotted — remaining private Members’ business time prior to 1.45 p.m..

Speech time limits —

Mover of motion — 5 minutes.

First Opposition Member speaking — 5 minutes.

Other Members — 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

3             Mr Tanner to move:

That this House:

(1)

notes that approximately 1,000 Australians under the age of 50 are living in nursing homes because they have a severe disability such as acquired brain injury;

(2)

recognises that in most cases such accommodation is not appropriate, and that greater choice is needed for these younger people;

(3)

acknowledges that as both federal and state governments are deeply involved in the aged care sector, both levels of government have a role to play in addressing this problem;

(4)

notes that the Aged Care Innovations Pool has provided a small start to addressing the problem; and

(5)

calls on federal and state governments to use the Council of Australian Governments process, and the current Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee Inquiry, as a basis for a combined effort to deal with this serious problem. (Notice given 31 May 2005.)

Time allotted — 30 minutes.

Speech time limits —

Mover of motion — 5 minutes.

First Government Member speaking — 5 minutes.

Other Members — 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

4             Mrs B. K. Bishop to move:

That this House:

(1)

recognises that Australia’s rates of inter-country adoption are significantly lower than leading western nations;

(2)

notes that the Commonwealth should take the primary role in managing Australia’s external relations in inter-country adoptions;

(3)

recognises the role that non-government organisations should have in managing inter-country adoptions in Australia; and

(4)

notes that parents of children adopted from overseas have less access to benefits and entitlements than the rest of the community. (Notice given 10 November 2005. )

Time allotted — remaining private Members’ business time.

Speech time limits —

Mover of motion — 5 minutes.

First Opposition Member speaking — 5 minutes.

Other Members — 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

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