Senate debates
Thursday, 10 May 2018
- Primary Industries Research and Development Amendment Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Employer Register) Bill 2017; First Reading (1 speech)
I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I will be moving a motion to have the bills listed... - Primary Industries Research and Development Amendment Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Employer Register) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— PRIMARY INDUSTRIES... - Treasury Laws Amendment (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018; 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 (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
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— TREASURY LAWS AMENDMENT... - Interstate Road Transport Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2018; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to put on the record Labor's position in regard to the Interstate Road Transport Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2018. Labor is of the view that efficient rail, sea, air and road transport... - Interstate Road Transport Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2018; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no further amendments to the bill have been circulated, unless any senator wishes this bill to go into Committee of the Whole, I'll now move to the third reading. - Crimes Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme — Worker Screening) Bill 2018; Second Reading (3 speeches)
The Crimes Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme—Worker Screening) Bill 2018 facilitates access to criminal history data held by the Commonwealth for the purposes of conducting an... - Crimes Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme — Worker Screening) Bill 2018; 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. - Treasury Laws Amendment (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I rise to speak in support of the Treasury Laws Amendment (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018. This bill amends the ASIC Act to provide the Governor-General with the discretion to appoint a second deputy... - Treasury Laws Amendment (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018; 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 (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2018; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2018 on behalf of the opposition. I'm glad to be able to inform the chamber that the... - Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2018; 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. - Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to support the Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. As an island nation, it's vital that we accept and meet our shared responsibility to care for the health of our... - Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; 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 (Service Providers) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Copyright Amendment Service Providers Bill 2017. This bill would extend the operation of the safe harbour scheme set out in the Copyright Act 1968 to a broader range of... - Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017; Explanatory Memorandum (1 speech)
I table an addendum to the explanatory memorandum relating to the Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017. The addendum responds to concerns raised by the Environmental and... - Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) 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. - Statute Update (Autumn 2018) Bill 2018; Second Reading (2 speeches)
This afternoon we are debating the Statute Update (Autumn 2018) Bill 2018. The purpose of this legislation is to correct largely typographical errors that have occurred in acts as a result of... - Statute Update (Autumn 2018) Bill 2018; 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 (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017; Second Reading (5 speeches)
Labor in this place today supports the Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017. The bill introduces two offences into the Criminal Code Act 1995 and prohibits false...
