Senate debates
Monday, 30 November 2009
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (108 speeches)
by leave—I move: That, on each calendar day from Monday, 30 November 2009 until the Senate has finally dealt with the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and 10...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing orders 38 and 166, I present documents listed on today’s Order of Business at item 5, which were presented to the President after the Senate adjourned last Friday....
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009; Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Statute Law Revision Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bills received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— Higher Education...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Customs) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Excise) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — General) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- In Committee (474 speeches, 8 comments)
Consideration resumed from 27 November.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Scullion for the period 30 November 2009 to 4 December 2009 on account of personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Customs) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Excise) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — General) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- In Committee (413 speeches)
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] Consideration resumed.
- Adoption of Report (39 speeches)
I move: That the report of the committee be adopted.
- Third Reading (36 speeches)
I move: That the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority...
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Consideration of House of Representatives Message (0 speeches)
Messages received from the House of Representatives returning the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [No. 2] and the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment...
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question put.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed after the Senate has considered the following government business orders of the...
- Appropriation (Water Entitlements and Home Insulation) Bill 2009-2010; Appropriation (Water Entitlements) Bill 2009-2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 23 November, on motion by Senator Sherry: That these bills be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bills passed through their remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Wortley to move 15 sitting days after today: That Marine Order No. 4 of 2009 – Part 28 – Operations Standards and Procedures – Issue 3, made under subsection 424(1AA) of...
- Fair Work Amendment (State Referrals and Other Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 23 November, on motion by Senator Sherry: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2009; Income Tax (TFN Withholding Tax (Ess)) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 November, on motion by Senator McEwen: That these bills be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bills passed through their remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Treaties Committee; Membership (0 speeches)
Message received from the House of Representatives notifying the Senate of the appointment of Mr Kerr to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties in place of Ms Vamvakinou.
- Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Bill 2009; Health Insurance Amendment (New Zealand Overseas Trained Doctors) Bill 2009; Trade Practices Amendment (Infrastructure Access) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bills received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— Bankruptcy...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Tuesday, 2 February 2010 at 12.30 pm or such other time as may be fixed by the President or, in the event of the President being unavailable,...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence be granted to every member of the Senate from the end of the sitting today to the day on which the Senate next meets. I also wish Harry Evans well in retirement and...
- Valedictory (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I take the opportunity at the end of the 2009 sittings to thank, firstly, the Clerk of the Senate, Harry Evans, the longest serving Clerk of the Senate. I would like to acknowledge his...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I seek leave to move a motion to vary the hours of meeting today. Leave granted. I move: That the Senate continue to sit between 12.30 pm and 12.40 pm. Question agreed to.
- Valedictory (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
by leave—I thank the Senate for its cooperation. We thought we would extend for 10 minutes to allow for party leaders to thank all senators and staff for their contribution to the efficient...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled by the Clerk: [Legislative instruments are identified by a Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) number] Acts Interpretation Act—Select...
