Senate debates
Thursday, 15 June 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise to make a short contribution to the debate on the Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017. This bill will have a significant impact on Australian retailers and consumers... - Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I was previously speaking on the Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017, about unique content. As the 'Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the... - Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) 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. - Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment and Pensioner Concession Card) Bill 2017; Second Reading (16 speeches)
I rise to speak briefly on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment and Pensioner Concession Card) Bill 2017. Labor will support this bill: we will not deny pensioners... - Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment and Pensioner Concession Card) 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. - International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2017; 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. - International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— Today, I introduce a... - International Monetary Agreements Amendment 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. - ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Collection) Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I am aware of the Senate's desire to get to the Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017, so I seek leave to have my speech incorporated into Hansard. Leave granted. The... - ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Collection) Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bills have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bills be considered in Committee of the Whole. - Treasury Laws Amendment (Accelerated Depreciation For Small Business Entities) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
As with the previous bill, I seek leave of the Senate to incorporate my comments into Hansard, mindful of the desire to get to the next piece of legislation. Leave granted. The incorporated... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Accelerated Depreciation For Small Business Entities) 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. - Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I rise today to speak on the Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017. This bill is the result of a campaign by the mother of Carly Ryan, Sonya Ryan, whose daughter was... - Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
Minister, I call you for the third reading as there is no committee stage. - Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I rise to support the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017. This bill contains three schedules which seek to undertake the legislative reform which underpins three... - Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill has 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. - Comcare and Seacare Legislation Amendment (Pension Age and Catastrophic Injury) Bill 2017; 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. - Comcare and Seacare Legislation Amendment (Pension Age and Catastrophic Injury) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That the bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— I am pleased to... - Comcare and Seacare Legislation Amendment (Pension Age and Catastrophic Injury) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As there are no amendments to the bill yet circulated, I call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires the bill to be considered in Committee of the Whole. - Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2017; 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. - Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— This bill provides... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) 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. - Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017; 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. - Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— This Bill continues the... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Bill 2017; 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. - Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— Today, I introduce a... - Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
