Senate debates
Thursday, 18 June 2015
Bills
- Customs Amendment (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Bill 2015; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Customs Amendment (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Bill 2015. Labor fully supports this bill which implements quality assurance standards for traders subject to... - Customs Amendment (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Bill 2015; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole. - Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2015; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise on behalf of the opposition to speak in support of the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2015. Labor welcomes the government's... - Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2015; In Committee (11 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator required that the bill be considered in the Committee of the Whole. - Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) 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. - Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2015; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I am pleased to make a contribution to the debate on the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2015 and advise the Senate that Labor will be supporting this legislation. This... - Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2015; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole. - Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2015; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2015 is about the national joint replacement register. I rise to indicate the Labor Party will be supporting... - Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2015; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole. - Crimes Legislation Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2015; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The measures in the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Penalty Units) Bill are not controversial and modernise existing legislation. Labor are committed to cracking down on serious crime and deterring... - Crimes Legislation Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2015; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole. - Personal Property Securities Amendment (Deregulatory Measures) Bill 2014; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I intend to be very brief on this matter. This bill makes a small amendment to the Personal Property Securities Act passed by the Labor government in 2009 and, as a consequence, the Labor Party... - Personal Property Securities Amendment (Deregulatory Measures) Bill 2014; 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 of the Whole. - Defence Legislation (Enhancement of Military Justice) Bill 2015; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I intend to be brief. The Defence Legislation (Enhancement of Military Justice) Bill continues the bipartisan approach to reforming the military justice system that has been pursued by successive...