Senate debates

Monday, 16 November 2009

Documents

Tabling

The following documents were tabled by the Clerk:

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

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act—A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) (Release of Protected Information) (DEEWR) Determination 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L04160]*.

Acts Interpretation Act—Statements pursuant to subsection 34C(6) relating to the extension of specified period for presentation of reports—

Tiwi Land Council—Report for 2008-09.

Torres Strait Regional Authority—Report for 2008-09.

Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council—Report for 2008-09.

Airports Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 290—Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L04010]*.

Australian Citizenship Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 288—Australian Citizenship Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L04035]*.

Australian Communications and Media Authority Act—Australian Communications and Media Authority (Development of Technical Standards for Domestic Digital Television Reception Equipment) Direction No. 1 of 2009 [F2009L04140]*.

Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act—

Australian Meat and Live-stock (Beef Export to the USA – Quota Year 2010) Order 2009 [F2009L04159]*.

Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Sheepmeat and Goatmeat Export to the European Union – Quota Year 2010) Order 2009 [F2009L04117]*.

Census and Statistics Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 313—Census (2006) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L04136]*.

Civil Aviation Act—

Civil Aviation Regulations—Instruments Nos CASA—

371/09—Instructions – use of RNAV (GNSS) approaches by RNP-capable aircraft [F2009L03136]*.

477/09—Direction – number of cabin attendants [F2009L03961]*.

478/09—Instructions – GLS approach procedures [F2009L03949]*.

492/09—Directions – for determining maximum weight [F2009L04069]*.

EX86/09—Exemption – flight training using ultralight aeroplanes registered with Recreational Aviation Australia Incorporated at West Sale Aerodrome [F2009L03930]*.

EX87/09—Exemption – from standard take-off minima – Jetstar [F2009L03946]*.

EX88/09—Exemption – from standard take-off and landing minima – Jetstar [F2009L03947]*.

EX89/09—Exemption – flight training using ultralight aeroplanes registered with Recreational Aviation Australia Incorporated at West Sale Aerodrome [F2009L03943]*.

EX94/09—Exemption – bungy jumping [F2009L04038]*.

EX96/09—Exemption – solo flight training using ultralight aeroplanes registered with the RAA at Coffs Harbour Aerodrome [F2009L04087]*.

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations—

Airworthiness Directives—

AD/ARRIEL/17 Amdt 3—Engine – Gas Generator Second Stage Turbine [F2009L04120]*.

AD/B747/379—Airworthiness Limitations & Inspections – Fuel Tank Systems [F2009L04195]*.

AD/BAe 146/79—Nose Landing Gear Oleo [F2009L04127]*.

AD/DAUPHIN/98—Vertical Gyro Unit Data Output – Operational Limitation/Procedure [F2009L04134]*.

AD/F50/101—Engine Controls – Automatic Flight-Idle Stop Control Unit [F2009L04130]*.

AD/F406/19—Flap Push Rod Assemblies [F2009L04129]*.

AD/THIELERT/13—Engine/Propeller – Constant Speed Unit – Propeller Control Valve [F2009L04070]*.

Instrument No. CASA EX97/09—Exemption – to produce a modification or replacement part [F2009L04114]*.

Commissioner of Taxation—Public Rulings—

Class Ruling CR 2009/62.

Product Rulings—PR 2009/55-PR 2009/57.

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 285—Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L04041]*.

Corporations Act—

AASB 2009-10—Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Classification of Rights Issues [F2009L04126]*.

Regulation impact statement and Auditing Standards—

ASA 101—Preamble to Australian Auditing Standards [F2009L04062]*.

ASA 102—Compliance with Ethical Requirements when Performing Audits, Reviews and Other Assurance Engagements [F2009L04059]*.

ASA 200—Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards [F2009L04064]*.

ASA 210—Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements [F2009L04078]*.

ASA 220—Quality Control for an Audit of a Financial Report and Other Historical Financial Information [F2009L04066]*.

ASA 230—Audit Documentation [F2009L04074]*.

ASA 240—The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of a Financial Report [F2009L04075]*.

ASA 250—Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of a Financial Report [F2009L04105]*.

ASA 260—Communication with Those Charged with Governance [F2009L04067]*.

ASA 265—Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Control to Those Charged with Governance and Management [F2009L04068]*.

ASA 300—Planning an Audit of a Financial Report [F2009L04077]*.

ASA 315—Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement through Understanding the Entity and Its Environment [F2009L04079]*.

ASA 320—Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit [F2009L04080]*.

ASA 330—The Auditor’s Responses to Assessed Risks [F2009L04081]*.

ASA 402—Audit Considerations Relating to an Entity Using a Service Organisation [F2009L04082]*.

ASA 450—Evaluation of Misstatements Identified during the Audit [F2009L04083]*.

ASA 502—Audit Evidence—Specific Considerations for Litigation and Claims [F2009L04086]*.

ASA 505—External Confirmations [F2009L04088]*.

ASA 520—Analytical Procedures [F2009L04090]*.

ASA 540—Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value Accounting Estimates, and Related Disclosures [F2009L04092]*.

ASA 550—Related Parties [F2009L04093]*.

ASA 560—Subsequent Events [F2009L04094]*.

ASA 710—Comparative Information—Corresponding Figures and Comparative Financial Reports [F2009L04103]*.

ASA 720—The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Other Information in Documents Containing an Audited Financial Report [F2009L04104]*.

ASA 800—Special  Considerations—Audits of Financial Reports Prepared in Accordance with Special Purpose Frameworks [F2009L04106]*.

ASQC 1—Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Financial Reports and Other Financial Information, and Other Assurance Engagements [F2009L04063]*.

ASRE 2410—Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity [F2009L04107]*.

Customs Act—

CEO Instruments of Approval Nos—

2 of 2009—Incoming passenger card (English) [F2009L03862]*.

5 of 2009—Incoming passenger card (simplified Chinese) [F2009L03865]*.

7 of 2009—Incoming passenger card (Greek) [F2009L03867]*.

Tariff Concession Orders—

0906217 [F2009L03894]*.

0907878 [F2009L03681]*.

0909954 [F2009L03903]*.

0909961 [F2009L03905]*.

0910047 [F2009L03915]*.

0910066 [F2009L03899]*.

0910068 [F2009L03900]*.

0910069 [F2009L03914]*.

0910169 [F2009L03882]*.

0910175 [F2009L03901]*.

0910398 [F2009L03877]*.

0910415 [F2009L03912]*.

0910417 [F2009L03884]*.

0910420 [F2009L03891]*.

0910430 [F2009L03881]*.

0910538 [F2009L03916]*.

0910603 [F2009L03895]*.

0910617 [F2009L03918]*.

0910641 [F2009L03906]*.

0910738 [F2009L03907]*.

0910797 [F2009L03917]*.

0910926 [F2009L03880]*.

0910927 [F2009L03910]*.

0910963 [F2009L03897]*.

0911059 [F2009L03913]*.

0911060 [F2009L03908]*.

0911062 [F2009L03909]*.

0911064 [F2009L03879]*.

0911117 [F2009L03878]*.

0911154 [F2009L03911]*.

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act—

Adoption of State or Territory Plans as Recovery Plans, dated 6 November 2009 [F2009L04165]*.

Amendments of lists of—

Exempt native specimens—

EPBC303DC/SFS/2009/32 [F2009L04071]*.

EPBC303DC/SFS/2009/33 [F2009L04072]*.

EPBC303DC/SFS/2009/38 [F2009L04203]*.

EPBC303DC/SFS/2009/39 [F2009L04204]*.

Threatened species, dated 20 October 2009 [F2009L04194]*.

Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 301—Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 2) [F2009L04164]*.

Extradition Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 281—Extradition (Macedonia) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L04007]*.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act—Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 113 – 2009 [F2009L04112]*.

Health Insurance Act—

Health Insurance (Cataract Surgery) Determination 2009 [F2009L04076]*.

Health Insurance (Gippsland and South Eastern New South Wales Mobile MRI Service) Determination 2009 [F2009L04065]*.

Health Insurance (Radiation Oncology) Determination 2009 [F2009L04073]*.

Select Legislative Instruments 2009 Nos—

286—Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 4) [F2009L03534]*.

305—Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 5) [F2009L03988]*.

Higher Education Support Act—

Commonwealth Grant Scheme Guidelines No. 1—Amendment No. 6 [F2009L04058]*.

Declaration of List of Other Grants (Research) under Division 41 for 2010 [F2009L04116]*.

VET Provider Approval No. 40 of 2009—Phoenix Institute of Victoria Pty Ltd [F2009L04056]*.

Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 284—Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L03990]*.

Insurance Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 297—Insurance Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L04055]*.

International Transfer of Prisoners Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 282—International Transfer of Prisoners (Vietnam) Regulations 2009 [F2009L04006]*.

Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act—Leases Amendment Ordinance 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L04008]*.

Judiciary Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 315—High Court Amendment Rules 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L04135]*.

Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 291—Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 2) [F2009L04049]*.

Migration Act—Migration Regulations—

Instruments IMMI—

09/097—Specification of addresses [F2009L03977]*.

09/098—Determination of daily maintenance amounts for persons in detention [F2009L03974]*.

09/116—Refund of visa application charges [F2009L03978]*.

09/117—Access to movement records [F2009L03975]*.

09/118—Exemptions to the English language requirement for the Temporary Business (Long Stay) Visa [F2009L03973]*.

09/120—Regional certifying bodies and regional postcodes [F2009L03976]*.

09/121—Specification of addresses [F2009L03971]*.

09/127—Classes of persons [F2009L04128]*.

Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 289—Migration Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 13) [F2009L04027]*.

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 283—Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L03995]*.

Military Superannuation and Benefits Act—Military Superannuation and Benefits (Delayed Payment of Benefits) Determination 2009 [F2009L04057]*.

National Health Act—

Instrument No. PB 103 of 2009—Amendment determination – Pharmaceutical Benefits – Early Supply [F2009L04036]*.

Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 287—National Health Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 2) [F2009L03535]*.

National Transport Commission Act—Select Legislative Instruments 2009 Nos—

292—National Transport Commission (Model Amendments Regulations: Australian Vehicle Standards Rules – Package No. 6) Regulations 2009 [F2009L04052]*.

293—National Transport Commission (Model Amendments Regulations 2008 (Twin Steer Mass and Loading Limits)) Regulations 2009 [F2009L04051]*.

294—National Transport Commission (Model Law on Engine Brake Noise Limits) Regulations 2009 [F2009L04050]*.

Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 280—Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 4) [F2009L04024]*.

Private Health Insurance Act—Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Amendment Rules 2009 (No. 7) [F2009L04109]*.

Public Service Act—Amendment Determination, dated 29 October 2009 [F2009L04108]*.

Remuneration Tribunal Act—Determinations—

2009/21: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office [F2009L04054]*.

2009/22: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office and Judicial and Related Offices [F2009L04200]*.

Social Security Act—

Social Security (Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment) Determination 2009 (No. 8) [F2009L04138]*.

Social Security (Waiver of Debts – Small APRA Funds) (DEEWR) Specification 2009 (No. 1) [F2009L04113]*.

Social Security (Administration) Act—Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory areas – Various) Determination 2009 (No. 11) [F2009L04029]*.

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 295—Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 5) [F2009L04000]*.

Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act—Unclaimed Money Days and Scheduled Statement Days [F2009L04037]*.

Tax Agent Services Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 314—Tax Agent Services Regulations 2009 [F2009L04020]*.

Therapeutic Goods Act—

Therapeutic Goods Information Specification 2009 [F2009L04131]*.

Therapeutic Goods (Listing) Notice 2009 (No. 7) [F2009L04197]*.

Veterans’ Entitlements Act—Statements of Principles concerning—

Adrenal Insufficiency No. 74 of 2009 [F2009L04045]*.

Adrenal Insufficiency No. 75 of 2009 [F2009L04046]*.

Hypopituitarism No. 76 of 2009 [F2009L04047]*.

Hypopituitarism No. 77 of 2009 [F2009L04048]*.

Malignant Neoplasm of the Ovary No. 70 of 2009 [F2009L04040]*.

Malignant Neoplasm of the Ovary No. 71 of 2009 [F2009L04042]*.

Panic Disorder No. 68 of 2009 [F2009L04031]*.

Panic Disorder No. 69 of 2009 [F2009L04032]*.

Scrub Typhus No. 72 of 2009 [F2009L04043]*.

Scrub Typhus No. 73 of 2009 [F2009L04044]*.

Governor-General’s Proclamations—Commencement of provisions of Acts

Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures) Act 2009Schedule 1—9 November 2009 [F2009L04034]*.

Migration Amendment (Abolishing Detention Debt) Act 2009Schedule 1—9 November 2009 [F2009L04033]*.

Safe Work Australia Act 2008sections 3 to 73—1 November 2009 [F2009L03902]*.

Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medical Devices and Other Measures) Act 2009Schedule 3—1 December 2009 [F2009L03387]*.

*       Explanatory statement tabled with legislative instrument.

The following documents were tabled pursuant to the order of the Senate of 26 October 2009 :

Finance—Future Fund—Telstra shares—

Letter from the Chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Mr D’Aloisio) to the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law (Mr Bowen), dated 12 November 2009.

Response to the resolution of the Senate of 26 October 2009 from the Future Fund.