The following government documents were tabled:

Gene Technology Regulator—Quarterly report for the period 1 January to 31 March 2008.

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)—NHMRC Licensing Committee—Report on the operation of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 for the period 1 October 2007 to 31 March 2008.

Treaties—Multilateral

Headquarters Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Secretariat to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (Hobart, 23 June 2008)—Text, together with national interest analysis.

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Kyoto, 11 December 1997, [2008] ATS 2)—Text, together with national interest analysis and annexures.

The following documents were tabled by the Clerk:

[Legislative instruments are identified by a Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) number]

Cross-Border Insolvency Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 123—Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2008 [F2008L02166]*.

Customs Act—Tariff Concession Order 0803929 [F2008L02109]*.

Financial Management and Accountability Act—Determinations—

2008/31—Section 32 (Transfer of Functions from DBCDE to DIISR) [F2008L02225]*.

2008/32—Section 32 (Transfer of Functions from the former DCITA to DIISR) [F2008L02224]*.

2008/33—Section 32 (Transfer of Functions from DBCDE to Environment) [F2008L02223]*.

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 124—Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Regulations 2008 [F2008L02168]*.

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Amendment Determination 2008 [F2008L02210]*.

Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 115—Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L01320]*.

Insurance Act and Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Discretionary Mutual Funds and Direct Offshore Foreign Insurers) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 125—Insurance Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L02169]*.

National Measurement Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 121—National Measurement Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L02135]*.

Patents Act and Trade Marks Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 122—Patents and Trade Marks Legislation Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L02119]*.

Private Health Insurance Act—Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2008 (No. 2) [F2008L02206]*.

Social Security (International Agreements) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 107—Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999 Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L02133]*.

Water Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 106—Water Regulations 2008 [F2008L02170]*.

Governor-General’s Proclamation—Commencement of Provisions of an Act

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Act 2008—Items 20 to 25 of Schedule 1—1 July 2008 [F2008L02096]*.

*    Explanatory statement tabled with legislative instrument.