Senate debates
Thursday, 22 November 2012
- Superannuation Laws Amendment (Capital Gains Tax Relief and Other Efficiency Measures) Bill 2012, Superannuation Auditor Registration Imposition Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The coalition will not oppose these bills. In fact, the coalition strongly supports the Superannuation Laws Amendment (Capital Gains Tax Relief and Other Efficiency Measures) Bill 2012 and thinks... - Superannuation Laws Amendment (Capital Gains Tax Relief and Other Efficiency Measures) Bill 2012, Superannuation Auditor Registration Imposition Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments to the bills have been circulated. Before I call the parliamentary secretary to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bills to ask further... - Tax Laws Amendment (Clean Building Managed Investment Trust) Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The Tax Laws Amendment (Clean Building Managed Investment Trust) Bill 2012 follows on from a previous bill implementing the Gillard Labor government's budget measure to double the withholding tax... - Tax Laws Amendment (Clean Building Managed Investment Trust) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 5) Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The opposition is concerned that this government, based on its track record, has been very bad for Australia's productivity growth—though it is keen to maximise my productivity today. The... - Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 5) Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I call the parliamentary secretary to move the third reading unless the Senate requires that the bill be considered in committee. - Corporations Legislation Amendment (Derivative Transactions) Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I am back! The coalition will support the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Derivative Transactions) Bill 2012. This bill provides the legislative framework to meet Australia's G20 obligations... - Corporations Legislation Amendment (Derivative Transactions) Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I call the parliamentary secretary to move the third reading unless the Senate requires that the bill be considered in committee. - Personal Liability for Corporate Fault Reform Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The Personal Liability for Corporate Fault Reform Bill 2012 is part of the process to introduce sensible reforms to the laws imposing liability on a director for acts or omissions of their... - Personal Liability for Corporate Fault Reform Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the parliamentary secretary to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further... - Superannuation Legislation Amendment (New Zealand Arrangement) Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
As I have told you, the government really wanted me to work hard today to make up for lost time! The Superannuation Legislation Amendment (New Zealand Arrangement) Bill 2012 enacts the... - Superannuation Legislation Amendment (New Zealand Arrangement) Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the parliamentary secretary to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further... - Freedom of Information Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Office) Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I am delighted to rise to speak in this debate because, among other things, both this bill, the Freedom of Information (Parliamentary Budget Office) Bill 2012, and the next bill, the Judicial... - Freedom of Information Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Office) Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in committee. - Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Bill 2012, Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
As I said at the beginning of the debate on the previous bill, this is another initiative adopted by the government in collaboration with the opposition, whereas the previous bill was in fact an... - Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Bill 2012, Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bills have been circulated, I call on the minister to move the third reading, unless any senator requires that the bills be considered in the committee as a whole.
