Senate debates
Friday, 22 June 2012
Bills
- Social Security Amendment (Supporting Australian Victims of Terrorism Overseas) Bill 2011; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time. - Social Security Amendment (Supporting Australian Victims of Terrorism Overseas) Bill 2011; Second Reading (8 speeches)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave... - Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2011-2012; Second Reading (13 speeches)
As I start the debate on these appropriation bills I should acknowledge the circumstances in which we find ourselves now, and that is that the previous bill, the Social Security Amendment... - Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2011-2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of these bills be agreed to and the bills be now passed. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time. - Parliamentary Counsel and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (21 speeches)
The Parliamentary Counsel and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 proposes to amend the Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970 to provide for the transfer of the Attorney-General's Department's... - Parliamentary Counsel and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of this bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Charges) Bill 2012; Second Reading (6 speeches)
The National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Charges) Bill 2012 relates to the oversight of the vocational education and training industry by a national regulator. This bill does not... - National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Charges) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and that the bill be now passed. - Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of this bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012; Second Reading (15 speeches)
As I rise to speak, I should note that we have just seen the 12th package of bills guillotined in this place as a result of the government's guillotine motion passed earlier in the week. Senator... - Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of this bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Bill 2012, Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012; 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. - Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge Bill 2012, Migration (Visa Evidence) Charge (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012; 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— The Migration...