Senate debates
Monday, 22 June 2015
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Supplement Cessation) Bill 2014; Second Reading (1 speech)
This bill will reintroduce the seniors supplement budget measure, which was originally introduced, as senators will recall, in an earlier budget bill. As introduced, the measure would cease... - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Supplement Cessation) Bill 2014; In Committee (5 speeches)
I seek leave to move together the government amendments on sheet ZA397. Leave granted. I move the government amendments on sheet ZA397: (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 2), omit the table item,... - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Supplement Cessation) Bill 2014; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Amendment Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Insurer Levy) Amendment Bill 2015; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The purpose of the Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill 2015 and related bills is to transfer the prudential regulation functions of the Private Health Insurance Administration... - Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Amendment Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Insurer Levy) Amendment Bill 2015; In Committee (19 speeches)
I know Senator Xenophon has an interest in this bill; so, Senator Xenophon, when you wish to engage, please do so. I have a few questions that I want to get on the record. Minister, you indicated... - Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Amendment Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Insurer Levy) Amendment Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time. - Excise Tariff Amendment (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Bill 2015, Energy Grants and Other Legislation Amendment (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Bill 2015; Second Reading (9 speeches)
The Excise Tariff Amendment (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Bill 2015 reforms the taxation treatment of the biofuels ethanol and biodiesel. As part of this reform, the Energy Grants and Other Legislation... - Excise Tariff Amendment (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Bill 2015, Energy Grants and Other Legislation Amendment (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Bill 2015; In Committee (2 speeches)
I move government amendment: (1) Schedule 1, item 4, pages 4 and 5 (table items 2 to 6), omit the table items, substitute: I also table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the... - Excise Tariff Amendment (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Bill 2015, Energy Grants and Other Legislation Amendment (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time. - Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015; Second Reading (9 speeches)
Labor supports the measures contained in this bill, the Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015, as they provide clarification around powers, keeping faith with the original... - Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) 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. - Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; Second Reading (13 speeches)
Labor will support the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 after closely considering it in the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee. The bill makes a modest... - Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; In Committee (18 speeches)
I have one or two very quick questions. I think by now the scope of the bill is more or less broadly understood. Senator Fierravanti-Wells, I recognise that you are here representing a minister...
