Senate debates
Thursday, 11 May 2017
Bills
- Disability Services Amendment (Linking Upper Age Limits for Disability Employment Services to Pension Age) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to talk to the Disability Services Amendment (Linking Upper Age Limits for Disability Employment Services to Pension Age) Bill 2017. This bill amendments the Disability Services Act 1986... - Disability Services Amendment (Linking Upper Age Limits for Disability Employment Services to Pension Age) Bill 2017; 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. - Crimes Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise to speak to the Crimes Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2017 on behalf of the opposition. At the outset, I indicate that the opposition will be supporting this bill. This bill implements a... - Crimes Amendment (Penalty Unit) Bill 2017; 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. - Parliamentary Business Resources Bill 2017, Parliamentary Business Resources (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017; 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. - Parliamentary Business Resources Bill 2017, Parliamentary Business Resources (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
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— PARLIAMENTARY... - Parliamentary Business Resources Bill 2017, Parliamentary Business Resources (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time. - Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Polar Code) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I thank Senator Brown for her contribution and commend the bill to the Senate. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. - Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Polar Code) Bill 2017; 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 (PPS Leases) Bill 2017; Second Reading (5 speeches)
I rise to speak to the Personal Property Securities Amendment (PPS Leases) Bill 2017 on behalf of the opposition. At the outset I indicate that the opposition will be supporting the bill. Labor... - Personal Property Securities Amendment (PPS Leases) Bill 2017; 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 (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
Labor welcomes the Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017. This bill has been a long time coming—three years in fact. While the government has been delaying...