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I present report No. 36 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday, 23 November 2015. The report will be printed in the Hansard for the day and the committee's determinations will appear on tomorrow's Notice Paper. Copies of the report have been placed on the table.

The report read as follows—

Report relating to the consideration of private Members' business.

1. The committee met in private session on Tuesday, 10 November 2015.

2. The committee determined the order of precedence and times to be allotted for consideration of private Members' business on Monday, 23 November 2015, as follows:

Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.10 am to 12 noon)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Notices

1 MR KATTER: To present a Bill for an Act to provide for the protection of certain borrowers who default on the repayment of credit, and for related purposes. (Credit Repayment (Protecting Vulnerable Borrowers) Bill 2015).

(Notice given 10 November 2015.)

Time allotted—10 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mr Katter 10 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins]

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41.

2 MR KATTER: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Privacy Act 1988, and for related purposes. (Privacy Amendment (Protecting Children from Paparazzi) Bill2015).

(Notice given 10 November 2015.)

Time allotted—10 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mr Katter 10 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins]

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41.

3 MR COLEMAN: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises the importance of start-ups in driving innovation in the Australian economy;

(2) notes the critical role that start-ups will play in creating the industries and jobs of the 21st century;

(3) acknowledges that in order to be internationally competitive in the future, the Australian economy must be agile and fast moving;

(4) welcomes the close engagement between the Government and the start-up community through events such as the recent policy hackathon; and

(5) encourages the Government to further build upon its existing innovation agenda through the implementation of additional policies to create a vibrant start-up environment in Australia.

(Notice given 9 November 2015.)

Time allotted—20 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mr Coleman 10 minutes.

Next Member 10 minutes.

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

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

4 MR WATTS: To move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges that White Ribbon:

(a) is a male led campaign to end male violence against women;

(b) is now active in over 60 countries around the world; and

(c) ambassadors around Australia are working to engage men and encourage them to take a leadership role in ending violence against women;

(2) notes that:

(a) in 2015 in Australia, approximately two women are murdered each week by a partner or former partner;

(b) 17 per cent of Australian women have experienced violence by a current or former partner in their lifetime;

(c) men's violence against women is a symptom of gender inequality in our society; and

(d) social policy initiatives and law reform addressing gender inequality are central to reducing attitudes that support violence against women;

(3) recognises that:

(a) 25 November is White Ribbon Day; and

(b) the white ribbon is the symbol of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women; and

(4) supports White Ribbon and other organisations to eliminate violence against women.

(Notice given 20 October 2015.)

Time allotted—30 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mr Watts 5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

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

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

5 MRS PRENTICE: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises that Meals on Wheels has a long and proud history of providing ready-made nutritious meals, as well as a friendly smile and a chat, through its dedicated network of volunteers since 1952;

(2) acknowledges that Meals on Wheels prides itself on providing 'More than just a meal'; and

(3) affirms that the ability of Meals on Wheels to provide meals along with trusted local community outreach is unparalleled, and is worthy of the recognition and continuing support of government.

(Notice given 13 October 2015.)

Time allotted—20 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mrs Prentice 5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

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

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

Orders of the day

1 SYRIA AND IRAQ CRISIS: Resumption of debate (from 9 November 2015) on the motion of Ms Plibersek:

That this House calls on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to support a parliamentary debate during the current sitting on the Australian Government's strategy in response to the crisis in Syria and Iraq.  

Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time prior to 12 noon.

Speech time limits—

All Members—5 minutes. each.

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

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

Items for Federation Chamber (11 am to 1.30 pm)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Notices

1 M RS PRENTICE : To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises that BUSHkids is a non government, not for profit community organisation which offers a range of free allied health services to children and families living in rural Queensland;

(2) notes that in 2015, BUSHkids celebrates its 80th year of service to the people of rural Queensland;

(3) acknowledges that BUSHkids relies on generous donations from the general public in order to be able to continue its valuable work;

(4) notes the launch of Friends of BUSHkids, an initiative to reinvigorate community involvement in promoting and fundraising for BUSHkids services; and

(5) encourages all Queensland Members to support the Friends of BUSHkids initiative in their electorate.

(Notice given 13 October 2015.)

Time allotted—40 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mrs Prentice—10 minutes.

Next Member—10 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 10 + 4 x 5 mins]

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

2 MR CONROY: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises that November is Asbestos Awareness Month;

(2) acknowledges that tens of thousands of Australian's have ongoing asbestos related illnesses as a result of being exposed to asbestos in the course of their employment or through exposure at their home;

(3) recognises the significant impact on the families and friends of Australians who have asbestos related illnesses;

(4) congratulates asbestos related illness sufferers, their families and the labour movement for their campaign to win justice and compensation for those exposed to asbestos; and

(5) commits to working towards eliminating asbestos both in Australia and around the world.

(Notice given 22 October 2015.)

Time allotted—40 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mr Conroy 5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]

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

3 MRS PRENTICE: To move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges that many young Australians are environmentally conscious and interested in protecting our precious natural environment;

(2) recognises that the Government's Green Army programme is providing practical opportunities for young Australians to participate in local environmental projects;

(3) acknowledges that participants gain practical skills and training that can assist them to prepare for the workforce and improve career opportunities;

(4) notes that four Green Army projects have commenced in the electoral division of Ryan, and hundreds more have commenced across Australia; and

(5) commends the Government for committing more than $700 million over four years to the Green Army programme.

(Notice given 13 October 2015.)

Time allotted—40 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mrs Prentice 5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]

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

Orders of the day

1 MARRIAGE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2015 (Mr Entsch): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 9 November 2015).

Time allotted—10 minutes .

Speech time limits—

All Members 5 minutes each.

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

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

2 HIGH SPEED RAIL PLANNING AUTHORITY BILL 2015 (Mr Albanese): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 12 October 2015).

Time allotted—10 minutes .

Speech time limits—

All Members 5 minutes each.

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

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

3 MIGRATION AMENDMENT (MANDATORY REPORTING) BILL 2015 (Mr Marles): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 12 October 2015).

Time allotted remaining private Members ' business time prior to 1.30 pm.

Speech time limits—

All Members 5 minutes each.

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

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