Senate debates
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
- Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers) Bill (No. 2) 2012-2013; 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. - Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers) Bill (No. 2) 2012-2013; 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— Appropriation... - Corporations Legislation Amendment (Derivative Transactions) Bill 2012, Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious Drugs, Identity Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2012, Tax Laws Amendment (Clean Building Managed Investment Trust) Bill 2012; First Reading (1 speech)
I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I will be moving a motion to have the bills listed... - Corporations Legislation Amendment (Derivative Transactions) Bill 2012, Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious Drugs, Identity Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2012, Tax Laws Amendment (Clean Building Managed Investment Trust) Bill 2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
I present revised explanatory memoranda relating to the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Derivative Transactions) Bill 2012 and the Tax Laws Amendment (Clean Building Managed Investment Trust)... - Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011; Consideration of House of Representatives Message (9 speeches)
I move: That the committee does not insist on its amendment to which the House of Representatives has disagreed. - Dental Benefits Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
I would like to start my contribution to the debate on the Dental Benefits Amendment Bill 2012 by saying that the coalition supports investment in dental health and it has been a tenet of our...