Senate debates
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Bills
- Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011, Trade Marks Amendment (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Bill 2011; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time. - Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011, Trade Marks Amendment (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Bill 2011; 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—... - Legislative Instruments Amendment (Sunsetting) Bill 2011; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The opposition supports the Legislative Instruments Amendment (Sunsetting) Bill 2011. The purpose of the bill is to provide that legislative instruments uniformly remain in force for... - Legislative Instruments Amendment (Sunsetting) Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The coalition supports the Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2011. I note that schedules 1 and 2 of this bill were initially part of the Families, Housing and Community Services... - Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The purpose of this bill is to amend the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 to provide the IGIS with capacity to undertake own-motion preliminary inquiries and extend the... - Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2011; In Committee (1 speech)
I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the government amendment to be moved to this bill. The memorandum was circulated in the chamber on 24 August 2011. I move government... - Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (National Regulator) Bill 2011, Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Registration Fees) Amendment Bill 2011, Offshore Petroleum (Royalty) Amendment Bill 2011, Offshore Resources Legislation Amendment (Personal Property Securities) Bill 2011, Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulatory Levies Legislation Amendment (2011 Measures No. 2) Bill 2011; Second Reading (5 speeches)
These bills will amend the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act. They will establish two new regulatory bodies to administer and regulate petroleum and greenhouse gas storage...