Roger Price (Chifley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I present the report of the recommendations of the whips relating to committee and delegation reports and private members’ business on Monday, 24 May 2010.

The report read as follows—

Pursuant to standing order 41A, the Whips recommend the following items of committee and delegation reports and private Members’ business for Monday, 24 May 2010. The order of precedence and allotments of time for items in the Main Committee and Chamber are as follows:

Items recommended for Main Committee (6.55 to 8.30 pm)

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Notices

1 MR MORRISON: To move:

That the House:

(1)

notes the impact that the noise generated by aircraft landing at Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport in Sydney has on all residents of surrounding suburbs;

(2)

recognises the importance of the Long Term Operating Plan (LTOP) for Sydney Airport and Associated Airspace as a mechanism to implement a policy of noise sharing;

(3)

acknowledges the Ministerial Direction issued under sub section 16(1) of the Air Services Act 1995 dated 30 July 1997, requiring Airservices Australia to implement the general structure and layout of the flight paths shown within LTOP;

(4)

expresses concern:

(a)

at the failure of Airservices Australia to fully implement the jet flight paths prescribed in the LTOP; and

(b)

with the actions taken by Airservices Australia to develop and utilise new jet flight paths at will, particularly the use of Boree Four Standard Terminal Arrival Route which involves aircraft arrivals using airspace over the electoral divisions of Bradfield, North Sydney, Lowe, Grayndler, Watson, Barton and Cook, particularly during the operation of the airport curfew; and

(5)

calls on the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to take all necessary steps to direct Airservices Australia to confine jet aircraft arrivals to the jet tracks indicated in the LTOP.

Time allotted—20 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Morrison—5 minutes.

Other Member—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]

The Whips recommend that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

2 MR GEORGANAS: To move:

That the House:

(1)

acknowledges the important contributions of Australian, New Zealand, British and Greek soldiers and Greek civilians in the defence of Crete against the 20 May 1941 German invasion;

(2)

calls for the annual commemoration of the Battle for Crete within Australia as an event of national significance; and

(3)

encourages reflection on the shared experiences of Australian and Greek nationals through the Battle for Crete, the bond forged between our two nations in a time of war, and the evolution of Australian Greek relations within the post-war period.

Time allotted—20 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Georganas—5 minutes.

Other Member—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]

The Whips recommend that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

3 MR FORREST: To move:

That the House:

(1)

recognises that a crisis is emerging in respect of debt recovery across the primary production sector of the Australian economy as a consequence of more than seven years of drought;

(2)

acknowledges the need for debt recovery protocols in commercial lending similar to those that exist for mortgage lending;

(3)

supports the concept of compulsory debt mediation prior to lenders exercising their rights to pursue recovery through legal processes; and

(4)

agrees that the Federal Parliament could legislate such a requirement in respect of corporations but the States and Territories need to legislate in respect of other commercial business arrangements.

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Forrest—10 minutes.

Next Member—10 minutes.

Other Member—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 10 mins + 2 x 5 mins]

The Whips recommend that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

4 MR OAKESHOTT: To move:

That the House:

(1)

should consider increasing the Military Superannuation Pension twice annually by the greatest of either the Consumer Price Index, the Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index or the Male Total Average Weekly Earnings; and

(2)

should do this in recognition of the unique circumstances of military service compared to all others within the public service.

Time allotted—remaining private Members’ business time prior to 8.30 pm.

Speech time limits—

Mr Oakeshott—5 minutes.

Other Member—5 minutes each.

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

The Whips recommend that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

Items recommended for House of Representatives Chamber (8.40 to 9.30 pm)

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS

Presentation and statements

1 STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS

Inquiry into raising the productivity growth rate in the Australian economy.

The Whips recommend that statements on the report may be made—statement to conclude by 8.50 pm

Speech time limits—

Mr C. R. Thomson (Chair)—5 minutes.

Other Member—5 minutes.

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

2 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE

Human Rights in the Asia Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities.

The Whips recommend that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 9 pm

Speech time limits—

Ms Rea (Sub-Committee Chair)—5 minutes.

Other Member—5 minutes.

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

3 AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND HONG KONG

Report on the Australian Parliamentary Delegation to People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong in November 2009.

The Whips recommend that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 9.05 pm

Speech time limits—

Dr Southcott (Deputy Delegation Leader)—5 minutes.

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Notices

1 MR KATTER: To present a Bill for an Act to provide that government acquisition of any property rights, or restrictions on the exercise of property rights can only be undertaken after the provision of compensation on just terms. (Constitution Alteration (Just Terms) 2010).

Presenter may speak for a period not exceeding 5 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41.

2 MR HALE: To move:

That the House:

(1)

congratulates the Rudd Government on reaching its historic COAG agreement on health and hospital reform;

(2)

acknowledges the massive investment by the Government in training more doctors and health professionals, cutting waiting list, improving services in emergency departments and providing cancer care and services throughout Australia; and

(3)

notes that the Leader of the Opposition, when Health Minister, reduced funding for public hospitals by $1 billion.

Time allotted—remaining private Members’ business time prior to 9.30 pm.

Speech time limits—

Mr Hale—5 minutes

Other Members—5 minutes each

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]

The Whips recommend that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

Report adopted.

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