Senate debates
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
- Biosecurity Bill 2014, Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2014; In Committee (31 speeches)
The committee is considering the Biosecurity Bill 2014 and four related bills. The question is that Australian Greens amendment (15) on sheet 7676 be agreed to. Question negatived. - Biosecurity Bill 2014, Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2014; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time. - National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014; Second Reading (4 speeches)
Labor senators oppose the National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014 because it is very bad policy and very bad legislation. A Bureau of Meteorology report from 2013 showed that, between the... - National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014; In Committee (12 speeches)
by leave—I move government amendments on sheet ZA379 as revised: (1) Clause 2, page 1 (line 8), omit "1 January 2015", substitute "the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent". (2)... - National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. - Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to indicate that the opposition supports the second reading of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. The government has circulated amendments... - Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; In Committee (39 speeches)
I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the government amendments to be moved to this bill and seek leave to move government amendments (1) to (7) on sheet GT144 together.... - Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Exit Arrangements) Bill 2015; 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. - Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Exit Arrangements) Bill 2015; Second Reading (11 speeches)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
