The Senate met at 10.30 am, pursuant to the proclamation of His Excellency the Governor-General.
The PRESIDENT (Senator the Hon. Alan FERGUSON) took the chair.
The Clerk read the proclamation.
The Deputy appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General for the opening of the Parliament, the Hon. Anthony Murray Gleeson AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, having been announced by the Usher of the Black Rod, entered the chamber and took the chair.
The Deputy directed the Usher to desire the attendance of the members of the House of Representatives:
Members of the House of Representatives having attended accordingly—
The Deputy said:
Members of the Senate and Members of the House of Representatives: His Excellency the Governor-General has appointed me as his Deputy to declare open the Parliament of the Commonwealth. The Clerk of the Senate will now read the instrument of appointment.
The instrument having been read by the Clerk—
The Deputy said:
Members of the Senate and Members of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the instrument which the Clerk has now read, I declare open the 42nd Parliament of the Commonwealth.
His Excellency the Governor-General has commanded me to let you know that, after certain Members of the Senate and Members of the House of Representatives have been sworn, the Governor-General will declare in person at this place the causes of his calling the Parliament together.
First it is necessary that a Speaker of the House of Representatives be chosen and, therefore, you, Members of the House of Representatives, will now return to the House of Representatives and choose a person to be your Speaker. Later today, you will present the person you have chosen to the Governor-General at a time and place appointed by him.
I will now attend in the House of Representatives for the purpose of administering the oath or affirmation of allegiance to honourable members of that House.
The Deputy and members of the House of Representatives having retired, the President again took the chair—
The certificates of election of senators elected to represent the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory are tabled:
Australian Capital Territory—
Gary John Joseph Humphries
Kate Alexandra Lundy
Northern Territory—
Patricia Margaret Crossin
Nigel Gregory Scullion
The following senators made and subscribed the oath or affirmation of allegiance:
Patricia Margaret Crossin
Gary John Joseph Humphries
Kate Alexandra Lundy
Nigel Gregory Scullion
Sitting suspended from 10.46 am to 3.00 pm
His Excellency the Governor-General entered the chamber and, being seated, with the President on his right hand, commanded that a message be sent to the House of Representatives intimating that His Excellency desired the attendance of honourable members in the Senate chamber.
Honourable members having come with their Speaker, His Excellency was pleased to deliver the following speech:
Honourable senators and members of the Parliament of Australia:
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today. I also acknowledge their traditional wisdom and enduring history and culture.
Introduction
On 24 November 2007, Australians voted to elect a new government.
As one of the world’s oldest democracies, it is easy for us to take elections for granted and to fail to appreciate how fortunate we are to live in a nation where governments change hands peacefully as a result of the free expression of the will of the people.
We have just witnessed a change of government, an event that has happened on just six occasions in the past 60 years.
Regardless of any partisan affiliation, all Australians can celebrate the success of our democracy when such changes can occur so seamlessly and with such goodwill.
The new Australian government that was sworn into office on 3 December 2007 is committed to a plan to build a modern Australia equipped to face the challenges of the 21st century.
This plan includes the following priorities:
Economic management
In recent months the world economy has entered a period of greater uncertainty.
Although Australia has in recent years benefited from favourable global economic conditions, in particular the rise of China and the global resources boom, the future is uncertain, with downward revisions in global economic growth arising in part from recent developments in the US financial market.
At the same time, on the home front, inflationary pressures have been building over the past several years, creating a further threat to our long-term economic growth.
The government has been mindful of these conflicting economic currents in developing its five-point plan on inflation.
The plan is focused first on fiscal restraint, with the government aiming to deliver a budget surplus of 1.5 per cent of GDP in 2008-09.
Second, the government is examining options to improve private savings.
Third, it will tackle the chronic skills shortages that have been driving inflationary pressure in many areas of the economy for some years.
Fourth is a plan of action on infrastructure bottlenecks.
And, fifth, the government aims to act on the workforce participation rate by providing practical ways of helping people re-enter the workforce.
The government is committed to maintaining a strong budgetary position by adhering to a medium-term fiscal strategy that keeps the budget in surplus, on average, over the economic cycle; by reprioritising existing expenditure; and by maximising public sector efficiency.
Economic reform
The government is also committed to improving the quality of government by focusing on outlays that boost the long-term productive capacity of the economy—rather than consumption.
Building long-term productivity growth following many years of declining productivity growth is a core priority of the nation if we are to have improved living standards for working families into the future.
The government’s productivity agenda includes reforms to education, infrastructure, innovation, workplace relations and reforming the Federation.
Central to the government’s productivity agenda is its commitment to building a world-class education system. The government’s long-term ambition is to produce the best-educated workforce in the world. The rest of the world is not standing still, as they invest billions into human capital.
The government is committed to a plan of action to prevent Australia falling further behind against critical global benchmarks. That is why the government is committed to an education revolution.
Advanced infrastructure is critically important to raising Australia’s productivity in the long term.
The government, in cooperation with the states and territories, will focus on better coordination of infrastructure planning and investment—both public and private.
Nationally consistent public-private partnerships will be critical in this regard.
Infrastructure Australia will be established to improve planning and coordination of Australia’s transport, water and energy infrastructure.
The government will also work with the private sector to build a high-speed national broadband network—the critical infrastructure platform of the 21st century, with the capacity to fundamentally transform business, to overcome much of the tyranny of distance and to boost productivity growth.
Innovation is another key driver of productivity and economic growth. The government aims to foster a culture of innovation by strengthening investment in creativity and knowledge generation.
It will establish the Enterprise Connect Network to link business with new ideas and technology. Incentives for business research and development will be focused on lifting investment and competitiveness.
The office of Chief Scientist will once again become a full-time position.
The Commonwealth is establishing a new framework for cooperative Commonwealth-state relations in order to take practical steps to rationalise intergovernmental responsibilities and achieve better outcomes in areas of national priority.
The Council of Australian Governments, COAG, recognised at its meeting in December 2007 that there is a need for greater cooperation between Commonwealth and state governments and this should be an immediate priority.
Commonwealth-state funding arrangements will focus more on outputs and outcomes, underpinned by a commitment from the Commonwealth government to provide incentive payments to drive reforms.
At the December COAG meeting, Australian heads of government identified the regulatory burden on business as an impediment to efficiency that needs to be lifted.
Priority areas for action that have been identified include occupational health and safety regulation, payroll tax administration, building codes, trade and professional recognition, simplified accounting methods for the hospitality sector and simplification of the business activity statement.
The government is therefore committed to a significant agenda of economic reform across the spectrum of human capital, physical capital and regulatory reform—with the overriding agenda of building long-term productivity growth.
Work and family
Workplace arrangements should deliver flexibility for employers and employees, fair wages and conditions, productive work practices and a balance between work and family responsibilities.
To meet these objectives, the government will be introducing a new workplace relations system.
In its first legislative act, the government will abolish the capacity to make Australian workplace agreements.
The new workplace relations system will provide a strong safety net of minimum conditions, the right to bargain collectively for wages and conditions and fairness for both employers and employees if an employee is dismissed.
These elements will ensure that employees can fully participate in the benefits of a growing economy, while fostering productivity growth and low inflation.
The government is committed to further measures that will relieve the pressures on working parents and help them to get the balance right as they juggle their work and family responsibilities.
The government’s initiatives in this area include:
Ensuring that parents have access to affordable, high-quality child care that helps them to balance their work and family responsibilities is a high priority for the government.
To further assist parents with the cost of child care, the government will increase the childcare tax rebate from 30 per cent to 50 per cent of out-of-pocket childcare costs.
The government will also improve access to quality child care through the establishment of up to 260 new childcare centres on school, TAFE, university and community sites, and through the introduction of a five-star quality rating system.
Families will also benefit from the introduction of universal access to early childhood education for all four-year-olds for 15 hours per week and 40 weeks per year, and the national rollout of the Australian Early Development Index, which will help communities throughout Australia understand how children are developing by the time they reach school age.
Education
The government was elected on a platform of implementing major changes to Australia’s education system, with the aim of achieving higher standards and better results at every level of education from early childhood to mature age.
The government believes that lifting the quantity of investment in education and the quality of educational outcomes is highly important to Australia’s long-term productivity growth and economic prosperity.
The government will provide universal access to high-quality early childhood education for Australian children so they can build foundations for lifelong learning.
In schools, there will be a major focus on reforms to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes and lift year 12 retention rates.
The development of a national curriculum in the key areas of mathematics, science, English, history and Asian languages aims to ensure high, nationally consistent standards for all students across Australia.
In partnership with the states and territories, the government will work to enhance schools’ educational infrastructure.
Funding of $2.5 billion will be provided for secondary schools to build or upgrade trade training centres over the next 10 years.
The government will invest $1 billion in the provision of computers for year 9 to 12 students and faster broadband connections to schools.
The government will also create an additional 450,000 training places over four years, including 65,000 extra apprenticeships, with the first 20,000 places to be available from April 2008.
These initiatives will enhance employment prospects for young Australians and address critical skills shortages.
In higher education, the demand for graduates in maths, science and early childhood education will be addressed through incentives for graduates in relevant occupations, including the teaching profession.
To help attract and retain the best talent, the government will improve and expand the Commonwealth Scholarships Program for both undergraduates and postgraduates and offer new four-year fellowships valued at $140,000 a year to 1,000 leading researchers.
Domestic undergraduate full-fee-paying places at public universities will be phased out.
Health
The government is committed to ending the blame game between Canberra and the states and territories on health and hospitals.
The government believes the Australian people deserve better than a culture of buck-passing between levels of government.
That is why health and hospitals form such a vital part of the COAG reform agenda for 2008.
The government understands that this reform task will not be easy and success is far from guaranteed.
Working closely with the states and territories, reform will focus on funding for improving performance and health outcomes in key areas across the health system, including:
This includes funding to the states and territories to act on elective surgery waiting lists, funding for GP superclinics, increasing the number of operational aged-care places and providing additional nurses for our healthcare system.
Importantly, more support will be provided to health services in rural communities.
Beyond these programs, the government will re-establish the Commonwealth Dental Care Program.
Hundreds of thousands of Australians have been waiting years to have the most basic dental work done.
That is why the government will commit $290 million to fund up to one million extra dental consultations over three years.
Failure to act on dental health is bad for general health, bad for self-esteem and bad for those seeking to break the unemployment cycle.
Climate change and water
The government considers that climate change represents one of Australia’s greatest long-term economic and environmental challenges.
Scientific evidence continues to underscore the seriousness of the threat of climate change and the urgency of action that is needed at a global, national and local level.
In one of its first actions, the Australian government ratified the Kyoto protocol and so joined the community of nations in the truly global challenge facing our common humanity.
The government intends to play an active and significant role in the post-Bali negotiations to develop a comprehensive new agreement on climate change.
The government has committed to reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 60 per cent on 2000 levels by 2050.
A major study to help Australia set robust shorter-term emission reduction targets will report in mid-2008.
To help Australia meet its emissions reductions goals, a national emissions trading scheme will be established by the end of 2010.
The government will also set a 20 per cent target for renewable energy by 2020 to expand the use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power.
The Commonwealth will work cooperatively with the states and territories to tackle the water crisis and respond to the impacts of climate change, including in the Murray-Darling Basin that supports over 40 per cent of Australia’s food production.
The government will invest in modernising irrigation infrastructure and purchasing water entitlements from willing sellers to put our river systems on a sustainable footing.
A $1 billion fund will be established to invest in new and reliable water supplies for urban Australia—including desalination and recycling—and rebates will be available for families to invest in water conservation at home.
The prolonged and severe dry conditions in parts of Australia have had a serious impact on the livelihood of rural Australia.
While recent weeks have seen rains in many parts of Australia, long-term water shortages remain an acute concern.
The government will implement climate change adaptation programs to help support farmers in adapting farming practices as they face the changing climate.
The government’s drought policy will ensure that farmers receiving government assistance are better prepared to deal with the increasing frequency of dry conditions predicted for the future.
Housing
The government plans several measures to address challenges relating to housing affordability and homelessness.
Homeownership is out of reach for many Australian families, and many Australian cities are experiencing large increases in rental costs and a shortage of rental stock.
This is of particular concern because the current shortage of housing supply affects the most disadvantaged people in the Australian community.
The government will establish first home saver accounts—accounts that reward disciplined savings with government contributions.
These will help people save a larger home deposit and will improve affordability.
The government will also increase housing supply and make houses less expensive—by releasing Commonwealth land for housing, by investing $500 million in housing-linked infrastructure and by providing financial incentives to encourage private sector investment in affordable rental properties.
The government understands there is no single solution to the crisis in housing affordability.
Any attempt at improving affordability needs to involve the three levels of government working together with the community and private sectors.
A national housing strategy will be implemented. Working with the states, territories and local government, a National Housing Affordability Agreement will be developed which incorporates measures to improve housing affordability for home buyers, renters and public housing tenants.
Social inclusion
The government will implement a new policy agenda focused on social inclusion. The focus on social inclusion aims to improve the opportunities for all Australians to participate fully in Australian economic and social life.
In working to advance social inclusion, the government will work in close partnership with state, territory and local governments, business and the not-for-profit sector.
Policies that aim to improve social inclusion and address disadvantage include the government’s commitment to halve the number of homeless people turned away from homeless services each year, for the next five years; universal access to preschool for four-year-old children; a national action plan on literacy and numeracy; establishing a dental health program; halving the gap in mortality rates of Indigenous and non-Indigenous children under the age of five within a decade; achieving a 90 per cent year 12 retention rate by 2020; and developing a national employment strategy for those with a disability or mental illness.
Indigenous policy
The government is committed to advancing reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia, beginning with a formal apology to the stolen generations and extending to a range of initiatives aimed at closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in health outcomes and educational achievement.
Across the Australian community, there is a strong sense that we have more work to do to bring about reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
One of the great privileges of serving in the office of Governor-General is the opportunity to see and experience so much of our nation’s rich Indigenous cultures.
Serving in this role also makes one more acutely aware that, while we have made progress, we still have a distance to travel.
The richness of Indigenous culture is often under-recognised, and as a nation we have much to learn about the history of Indigenous Australians—a history that stretches over 60,000 years.
The government’s intention to develop a national curriculum in history offers the prospect that more of this history could be incorporated into our education programs.
The apology to the stolen generations that will go before the parliament tomorrow represents an important further step towards reconciliation, and I commend the intention to you, honourable members and senators, and indeed all Australians, as worthy of your support.
The government acknowledges Indigenous affairs as a key priority.
The government will seek to rebuild the relationship with Indigenous people and communities based on respect, and involve Indigenous leaders and communities in important decisions.
Working with COAG partners, the government intends to focus on closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage, focusing on three specific areas:
National security and international relations
The government intends to strengthen Australia’s relationship with both traditional allies and regional partners, while also re-engaging with Australia’s tradition of active middle-power diplomacy to address the range of transnational challenges that will define our future, including the threat of terrorism, nuclear proliferation, new threats to border security, human security, as well as the impact of climate change.
Australia’s alliance with the United States will remain central to Australia’s strategic interests.
A stronger working relationship between Australia and the United Nations is also a priority.
The government’s support for the United Nations and multilateral approaches recognises that cooperative engagement is a core means of securing long-term peace and development.
The government will also work to strengthen relations with countries in the Asia-Pacific region in light of its importance to Australia’s economic prosperity and regional stability.
The government recognises that there are both immediate and potential longer term threats to Australia’s national security.
The government will develop a national security strategy statement to guide our military, police, diplomatic and international assistance efforts as we face the security challenges of the 21st century.
The government will commission a defence white paper to guide defence capability and ensure that defence expenditure provides the Defence Force that Australia needs.
In consultation with the United States, the United Kingdom and Iraq, the government will withdraw Australian combat troops from Iraq at the end of the next rotation, due for completion in mid-2008.
To contribute to a secure and stable Iraq, Australia will enhance its humanitarian and development assistance to Iraq.
Australian troops will continue to be deployed in Afghanistan as part of the international force in that region.
The government is also committed to stability and security in our immediate region, where the Australian Defence Force and Australian Federal Police perform crucial stabilisation and support roles in East Timor and the Solomon Islands.
The government is committed to strengthening Australia’s export performance.
The multilateral trading system and the World Trade Organisation Doha Round negotiations will be placed at the centre of Australia’s trade policy. Australia will continue to support regional and bilateral free trade agreements which are compatible with, and enhance, multilateral outcomes.
Measures will also be taken to lift Australia’s export competitiveness.
During recent years there has been a growing recognition that, with coordinated international efforts, major progress can be made on reducing global poverty.
The government will lift Australia’s contribution to these efforts in support of the internationally agreed Millennium Development Goals.
The government will increase the level of Australia’s overseas development assistance to 0.5 per cent of gross national income by 2015-16.
Australia’s aid program will play a critical role in promoting economic development, reducing instability and improving governance in the South Pacific.
Governance and transparency
The government will implement new measures to help make government more accessible to the community and more transparent in its decision making.
The government will hold regular community cabinet meetings in capital cities, regional towns and remote communities across Australia.
The government began this in Perth in January.
These meetings will give Australians from all walks of life the opportunity to talk to government ministers on a broad range of national and local issues.
The government is seeking to prepare Australia for the challenges of the future.
To do so, it has stated its preparedness to listen to the ideas that Australians have for the future of our country.
On 19 and 20 April, the government will convene an Australia 2020 Summit.
This summit will bring together 1,000 of Australia’s best and brightest minds to discuss and debate Australia’s long-term future.
The government is committed to then examining the policy ideas that arise from the summit and reporting back on them later in the year.
The government wants to leave no stone unturned to ensure Australia is on the right track for the future—and that means listening to Australians to hear their ideas for our country’s future.
It is important for the nation to lift its planning horizon beyond the three-year electoral cycle and to begin serious planning for the decade ahead and beyond.
Laws relating to government information will be enhanced by promoting a culture of disclosure and transparency.
This includes enhanced budget transparency by providing greater disclosure of accessible and useful government financial information.
A Freedom of Information Commissioner will be appointed to take overall responsibility for access to government information and improve review processes.
Conclusion
The Australian government is committed to building a modern Australia capable of meeting the challenges of the future.
It is committed to bringing a fresh approach to governing.
It is committed to being a government that listens to the Australian people, that consults with the Australian people and that is upfront with the Australian people on the problems it can solve—and the problems that lie beyond the powers of any government to solve.
The Australian government has a vision for Australia’s long-term future.
The government wants to seize the great opportunities that lie before us and make Australia competitive on every level with the rest of the world, with the aim of making this great country of ours an even greater place in which to live.
Sitting suspended from 3.48 pm to 5.00 pm
The PRESIDENT (Senator the Hon. Alan Ferguson) read prayers.
I inform the Senate that I have received a copy of the opening speech which His Excellency the Governor-General was pleased to deliver to both houses of the parliament.
Ordered that consideration of the Governor-General’s opening speech be made an order of the day for the next day of sitting.
by leave—I move:
That standing order 3(4) be suspended to enable the Senate to consider business other than that of a formal character before the address-in-reply to the Governor-General’s opening speech has been adopted.
Question agreed to.
by leave—I have the honour to inform the Senate that, following the election held on 24 November 2007 in which the Australian Labor Party was elected to government, the Governor-General commissioned the Prime Minister to form a government. Ministers and parliamentary secretaries were appointed on 3 December 2007. For the information of honourable senators, I have a list of the full ministry. The document lists all ministers and parliamentary secretaries and the offices they hold. It shows those ministers who comprise the cabinet and provides details of representation arrangements in each chamber. I seek leave to have the document incorporated in Hansard.
Leave granted.
The document read as follows—
FIRST RUDD MINISTRY
Cabinet
Prime Minister | The Honourable Kevin Michael Rudd, MP |
Minister for Education Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Minister for Social Inclusion Deputy Prime Minister | The Honourable Julia Eileen Gillard, MP |
Treasurer | The Honourable Wayne Maxwell Swan, MP |
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Leader of the Government in the Senate | Senator the Honourable Christopher Vaughan Evans |
Special Minister of State Cabinet Secretary Vice-President of the Executive Council | Senator the Honourable John Philip Faulkner |
Minister for Trade | The Honourable Simon Findlay Crean, MP |
Minister for Foreign Affairs | The Honourable Stephen Francis Smith, MP |
Minister for Defence | The Honourable Joel Andrew Fitzgibbon, MP |
Minister for Health and Ageing | The Honourable Nicola Louise Roxon, MP |
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | The Honourable Jennifer Louise Macklin, MP |
Minister for Finance and Deregulation | The Honourable Lindsay James Tanner, MP |
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Leader of the House | The Honourable Anthony Norman Albanese, MP |
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate | Senator the Honourable Stephen Michael Conroy |
Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | Senator the Honourable Kim John Carr |
Minister for Climate Change and Water | Senator the Honourable Penelope Ying Yen Wong |
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts | The Honourable Peter Robert Garrett, AM, MP |
Attorney-General | The Honourable Robert Bruce McClelland, MP |
Minister for Human Services Manager of Government Business in the Senate | Senator the Honourable Joseph William Ludwig |
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | The Honourable Anthony Stephen Burke, MP |
Minister for Resources and Energy Minister for Tourism | The Honourable Martin John Ferguson, AM, MP |
Outer Ministry
Minister for Home Affairs | The Honourable Robert John Debus, MP |
Assistant Treasurer Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs | The Honourable Christopher Eyles Bowen, MP |
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs | The Honourable Alan Peter Griffin, MP |
Minister for Housing Minister for the Status of Women | The Honourable Tanya Joan Plibersek, MP |
Minister for Employment Participation | The Honourable Brendan Patrick John O’Connor, MP |
Minister for Defence Science and Personnel | The Honourable Warren Edward Snowdon, MP |
Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy Minister Assisting the Finance Minister on Deregulation | The Honourable Dr Craig Anthony Emerson, MP |
Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law | Senator the Honourable Nicholas John Sherry |
Minister for Ageing | The Honourable Maria Justine Elliot, MP |
Minister for Youth Minister for Sport | The Honourable Katherine Margaret Ellis, MP |
Parliamentary Secretaries
Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Childcare | The Honourable Maxine Margaret McKew, MP |
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement | The Honourable Gregory Ivan Combet, AM, MP |
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support | The Honourable Dr Michael Joseph Kelly, AM, MP |
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Northern Australia | The Honourable Gary Gray, AO, MP |
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services | The Honourable William Richard Shorten, MP |
Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance | The Honourable Robert Francis McMullan, MP |
Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs | The Honourable Duncan James Colquhoun Kerr, SC, MP |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister | The Honourable Anthony Michael Byrne, MP |
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Prime Minister for Social Inclusion | Senator the Honourable Ursula Mary Stephens |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade | The Honourable John Paul Murphy, MP |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing | Senator the Honourable Jan Elizabeth McLucas |
Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services | The Honourable Laurie Donald Thomas Ferguson, MP |
MINISTERIAL REPRESENTATION
Minister | Representing |
Senator the Honourable Chris Evans Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Leader of the Government in the Senate | Prime Minister Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Housing Minister for Sport |
Senator the Honourable John Faulkner Special Minister of State Cabinet Secretary Vice-President of the Executive Council | Minister for Trade Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Defence Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Science and Personnel |
Senator the Honourable Stephen Conroy Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate | Treasurer Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Assistant Treasurer |
Senator the Honourable Kim Carr Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | Minister for Education Minister for Resources and Energy Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy |
Senator the Honourable Penny Wong Minister for Climate Change and Water | Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Minister for Social Inclusion Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts Minister for the Status of Women Minister for Employment Participation Minister for Youth |
Senator the Honourable Joe Ludwig Minister for Human Services Manager of Government Business in the Senate | Minister for Health and Ageing Attorney-General Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Ageing |
Senator the Honourable Nick Sherry Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law | Minister for Finance and Deregulation Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister for Tourism Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs |
I would also like to inform the House that Senator Kerry O’Brien has been appointed Government Whip in the Senate and that Senator Dana Wortley and Senator Ruth Webber have been appointed Deputy Government Whips in the Senate.
I would like to congratulate all our frontbenchers on their election to the roles of ministers and parliamentary secretaries and place on record my thanks to other members of the government team who served on the front bench—some of them over a long period of time—over the years we were in opposition for the contribution they made to the election of the Rudd Labor government. I would also like to congratulate the Northern Territory and ACT senators on their re-election to the parliament, and I would like to acknowledge the election of Senator Minchin as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate—a job which I hope he holds for many years—and Senator Abetz likewise as Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.
Mr President, I thank you for the manner in which you conducted the welcome to country ceremony today and I thank the officers of the parliament for their cooperation in facilitating it. I think it brought great credit to the parliament and its officers. I also acknowledge the role that Senator George Campbell played as a whip and thank him for his services.
There is one final thankyou: I understand that one of our favourite attendants, Lorna Lane, is giving it away at the end of the week. On behalf of the government, I would like to acknowledge her contribution to the parliament and wish her all the best.
by leave—On behalf of the opposition, I congratulate Senator Evans and other ministers and office holders on their appointments. I congratulate the Labor Party on their election to government. They have been given an enormous responsibility by the people of Australia. It is our business and our job now to hold them to account for the responsibility they have for governing this great nation.
I inform the Senate that, as Senator Evans alluded to, I have been elected Leader of the Opposition in the Senate—a job I intend to hold for as little time as possible—and Senator Abetz the Deputy Leader. Senator Ellison is the Manager of Opposition Business and Senator Parry the Opposition Whip, with Senator Judith Adams as his deputy. Senator Scullion has been elected as the Leader of the Nationals in the Senate, and I congratulate him on that election and on his election as a senator for the Northern Territory. He will presently inform the Senate of other arrangements for the National Party.
For the information of senators, I seek leave to incorporate in Hansard a list of the shadow ministry and parliamentary secretaries, including Senate representational arrangements.
Leave granted.
The document read as follows—
COALITION SHADOW MINISTRY
PORTFOLIO | SHADOW MINISTER | OTHER CHAMBER |
Shadow Cabinet | ||
Leader of the Opposition | Brendan Nelson, MP | Senator Nick Minchin |
Employment, Business and Workplace Relations | Julie Bishop, MP | Senator Eric Abetz |
Infrastructure, Transport and Local Government | Warren Truss, MP | Senator Nigel Scullion |
Defence | Senator Nick Minchin | Bob Baldwin |
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | Senator Eric Abetz | Bruce Billson |
Treasury | Malcolm Turnbull, MP | Senator Helen Coonan |
Health and Ageing | Joe Hockey, MP | Senator Richard Colbeck |
Foreign Affairs | Andrew Robb, MP | Senator Marise Payne |
Trade | Ian MacFarlane, MP | Senator Chris Ellison |
Families, Community Services, Indigenous Affairs and the Voluntary Sector | Tony Abbott, MP | Senator Cory Bernardi |
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | Senator Nigel Scullion | Warren Truss |
Human Services | Senator Helen Coonan | Joe Hockey |
Education, Apprenticeships and Training | Tony Smith, MP | Senator Brett Mason |
Climate Change, Environment and Urban Water | Greg Hunt, MP | Senator David Johnston |
Finance, Competition Policy and Deregulation | Peter Dutton, MP | Senator George Brandis |
Immigration and Citizenship | Senator Chris Ellison | Christopher Pyne Louise Markus |
Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy | Bruce Billson, MP | Senator Michael Ronaldson |
Attorney General | Senator George Brandis | Christopher Pyne |
Resources and Energy, Tourism | Senator David Johnston | Ian Macfarlane Steven Ciobo |
Regional Development, Water Security | John Cobb, MP | Senator Ian Macdonald |
Shadow Outer Ministry | ||
Justice, Border Protection and Assisting Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship | Chris Pyne, MP | Senator George Brandis |
Shadow Special Minister of State | Senator Michael Ronaldson | Peter Dutton |
Small Business, the Service Economy and Tourism | Steven Ciobo, MP | Senator David Johnston |
Environment, Heritage, the Arts and Indigenous Affairs | Sharman Stone, MP | Senator Ian Macdonald |
Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Superannuation and Corporate Governance | Michael Keenan, MP | Senator Helen Coonan |
Ageing | Margaret May, MP | Senator Richard Colbeck |
Defence Science, Personnel and Assisting Shadow Minister for Defence | Bob Baldwin, MP | Senator Nick Minchin |
Business Development, Independent Contractors and Consumer Affairs and Deputy Leader of Opposition Business in the House | Luke Hartsuyker, MP | Senator Eric Abetz |
Veterans’ Affairs | Bronwyn Bishop, MP | Senator Nick Minchin |
Employment Participation and Apprenticeships and Training | Andrew Southcott, MP | Senator Brett Mason |
Housing, Status of Women | Sussan Ley, MP | Senator Marise Payne |
Youth and Sport | Pat Farmer, MP | Senator Cory Bernardi |
Parliamentary Secretaries | ||
Assisting the Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Cabinet Secretary | Don Randall, MP | |
Assisting the Leader of the Opposition, Northern Australia | Senator Ian Macdonald | |
Health | Senator Richard Colbeck | |
Education | Senator Brett Mason | |
Defence | Peter Lindsay, MP | |
Infrastructure, Roads and Transport | Barry Haase, MP | |
Trade | John Forrest, MP | |
Immigration and Citizenship | Louise Markus, MP Sophie Mirabella, MP Jo Gash, MP Mark Coulton, MP Senator Marise Payne Senator Cory Bernardi | |
Local Government | ||
Tourism | ||
Ageing and the Voluntary Sector | ||
Foreign Affairs | ||
Families, Community Services |
Chief Opposition Whip | Alex Somlyay |
Deputy Opposition Whip | Michael Johnson |
Nationals Whip | Kay Hull |
Opposition Whip in the Senate | Senator Stephen Parry |
Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate | Senator Judith Adams |
Nationals Whip in the Senate | Senator Fiona Nash |
I join with Senator Evans in congratulating Lorna and I thank her for her erstwhile service in this chamber.
by leave—I would like to join with the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate in congratulating the Leader of the Government in the Senate and those opposite for their win and their ascension to the treasury bench. I would also like to inform the Senate that I am the Leader of the National Party in the Senate. My deputy is Senator Ron Boswell and the National Party Whip in the Senate will be Senator Fiona Nash.
I would like to join both the leaders in congratulating Lorna and wishing her well, particularly with her grandchildren in Brisbane.
by leave—I too would like to congratulate Lorna and thank her for the wonderful attendance and friendliness she has shown over so many years to me and to everybody here.
I would like to inform the Senate that at our party meeting on 17 December I was re-elected the Leader of the Greens. Senator Rachel Siewert was elected as our party whip and Senator Milne was elected as the party chair.
I take the opportunity to congratulate the government on their win in the election. I do wish them well. I also wish the opposition and other parties well in the important years we have ahead.
by leave—I wish to extend the congratulations of the Australian Democrats to the Labor Party, and to the ministers and parliamentary secretaries represented in the Senate, at their ascension to the treasury bench. I also want to congratulate all those senators who stood for election and were re-elected and to commiserate with those who were not.
I share, and my party shares, the chamber’s affection for Lorna. We do indeed wish you well, Lorna, on your departure.
On the formal side, Senator Allison remains the party leader. Senator Bartlett remains the deputy leader and the whip for the Australian Democrats.
by leave—On behalf of Family First, I would like to congratulate the Labor Party on forming government.
I would also like to say thank you to Lorna. She will be very sadly missed. She does tremendous work around here, and everybody knows that.
On the formal part, my party has unanimously elected me as the party leader and also the party whip.
Order! Pursuant to standing order 12, I lay on the table a warrant nominating Senators Barnett, Bartlett, Bishop, Carol Brown, Chapman, Forshaw, Hutchins, Kirk, Lighfoot, Sandy Macdonald, McEwen, Marshall, Moore, Murray, Troeth and Watson as temporary chairmen of committees when the Deputy President and Chairman of Committees is absent.
Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows:
Senator Ludwig to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Ludwig to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Ludwig to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Ludwig to move on the next day of sitting:
Omit: ‘Employment, Workplace Relations and Education’
Substitute: ‘Education, Employment and Workplace Relations’
Omit: ‘Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts’
Substitute: ‘Environment, Communications and the Arts’.
Senator Ludwig to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Ludwig to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Sherry to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Sherry to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Minchin to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Minchin to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Minchin to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Abetz to move on 14 February 2008:
Senator Fielding to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Fielding to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Allison to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Stott Despoja to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Allison to move on 14 February 2008:
Senator Heffernan to move on 14 February 2008:
Senator Chris Evans to move (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the Senate proceeding to the consideration of another item of business):
Senator Chris Evans to move (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate a matter of urgency under standing order 75):
Senator Minchin to move (contingent on the President presenting a report of the Auditor-General on any day or notifying the Senate that such a report had been presented under standing order 166):
Senator Minchin to move (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the Senate proceeding to the consideration of another item of business):
Senator Minchin to move (contingent on the Senate proceeding to the consideration of government documents):
Senator Minchin to move (contingent on a minister moving a motion that a bill be considered an urgent bill):
Senator Minchin to move (contingent on a minister moving a motion to specify time to be allotted to the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill):
Senator Minchin to move (contingent on the chair declaring that the time allotted for the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill, has expired):
Senator Minchin to move (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate a matter of urgency under standing order 75):
Senator Minchin to move (contingent on the President proceeding to the placing of business on any day):
Senator Minchin to move (contingent on a minister at question time on any day asking that further questions be placed on notice):
Senator Minchin to move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to make a statement to the Senate):
Senator Minchin to move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to table a document in the Senate):
Senator Bob Brown to move (contingent on the President presenting a report of the Auditor-General on any day or notifying the Senate that such a report had been presented under standing order 166):
Senator Bob Brown to move (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the Senate proceeding to the consideration of another item of business):
Senator Bob Brown to move (contingent on the Senate proceeding to the consideration of government documents):
Senator Bob Brown to move (contingent on a minister moving a motion that a bill be considered an urgent bill):
Senator Bob Brown to move (contingent on a minister moving a motion to specify time to be allotted to the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill):
Senator Bob Brown to move (contingent on the chair declaring that the time allotted for the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill, has expired):
Senator Bob Brown to move (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate a matter of urgency under standing order 75):
Senator Bob Brown to move (contingent on the President proceeding to the placing of business on any day):
Senator Bob Brown to move (contingent on a minister at question time on any day asking that further questions be placed on notice):
Senator Bob Brown to move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to make a statement to the Senate):
Senator Bob Brown to move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to table a document in the Senate):
Senator Fielding to move (contingent on the President presenting a report of the Auditor-General on any day or notifying the Senate that such a report had been presented under standing order 166):
Senator Fielding to move (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the Senate proceeding to the consideration of another item of business):
Senator Fielding to move (contingent on the Senate proceeding to the consideration of government documents):
Senator Fielding to move (contingent on a minister moving a motion that a bill be considered an urgent bill):
Senator Fielding to move (contingent on a minister moving a motion to specify time to be allotted to the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill):
Senator Fielding to move (contingent on the chair declaring that the time allotted for the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill, has expired):
Senator Fielding to move (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate a matter of urgency under standing order 75):
Senator Fielding to move (contingent on the President proceeding to the placing of business on any day):
Senator Fielding to move (contingent on a minister at question time on any day asking that further questions be placed on notice):
Senator Fielding to move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to make a statement to the Senate):
Senator Fielding to move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to table a document in the Senate):
Senator Allison to move (contingent on the President presenting a report of the Auditor-General on any day or notifying the Senate that such a report had been presented under standing order 166):
Senator Allison to move (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the Senate proceeding to the consideration of another item of business):
Senator Allison to move (contingent on the Senate proceeding to the consideration of government documents):
Senator Allison to move (contingent on a minister moving a motion that a bill be considered an urgent bill):
Senator Allison to move (contingent on a minister moving a motion to specify time to be allotted to the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill):
Senator Allison to move (contingent on the chair declaring that the time allotted for the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill, has expired):
Senator Allison to move (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate a matter of urgency under standing order 75):
Senator Allison to move (contingent on the President proceeding to the placing of business on any day):
Senator Allison to move (contingent on a minister at question time on any day asking that further questions be placed on notice):
Senator Allison to move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to make a statement to the Senate):
Senator Allison to move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to table a document in the Senate):
Senator Scullion to move (contingent on the President presenting a report of the Auditor-General on any day or notifying the Senate that such a report had been presented under standing order 166):
Senator Scullion to move (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the Senate proceeding to the consideration of another item of business):
Senator Scullion to move (contingent on the Senate proceeding to the consideration of government documents):
Senator Scullion to move (contingent on a minister moving a motion that a bill be considered an urgent bill):
Senator Scullion to move (contingent on a minister moving a motion to specify time to be allotted to the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill):
Senator Scullion to move (contingent on the chair declaring that the time allotted for the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill, has expired):
Senator Scullion to move (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate a matter of urgency under standing order 75):
Senator Scullion to move (contingent on the President proceeding to the placing of business on any day):
Senator Scullion to move (contingent on a minister at question time on any day asking that further questions be placed on notice):
Senator Scullion to move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to make a statement to the Senate):
Senator Scullion to move (contingent on any senator being refused leave to table a document in the Senate):
Senator Chris Evans to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Fielding to move on the next day of sitting:
Senator Bob Brown to move on 14 February 2008:
At the request of Senator Bartlett, I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, he will move:
Senator Bob Brown to move on 14 February 2008:
Senator Milne to move on 14 February 2008:
Senator Milne to move on 14 February 2008:
by leave—I move:
The opposition does not oppose this motion. However, I point out that there was an amendment to paragraph (2), inserting the reason why this should be given such priority. Obviously, it is a matter of history and that is why the words ‘That, recognising the historic importance of a National Apology to the Stolen Generations, the first item of business’ are included. I want to make that clear to the Senate.
The other aspect is that this is unprecedented in nature due to the fact that we will be having a debate with a limited number of speakers. The motion will then be moved and, later on, the debate will continue under the guise of ‘taking note’. That is unprecedented and, for the record—quite separate from the subject matter, which is an important issue—it should be recognised that this is an unprecedented procedure being used on a historic occasion. People who look back on this measure and the way it was dealt with procedurally should not take this as a precedent for the future. This is a course taken only due to the unique issue that we are dealing with. Normal procedure in the Senate is to have a debate. Once everyone who wishes to participate in that debate has spoken, the motion is put and then voted upon. That is the normal procedure. In this case, it will be different. We appreciate why and we have agreed to that, but, just for the record, we believe that the points I have made should be spelt out for posterity.
On behalf of the Greens, I want to concur with the Leader of the Opposition but go further and say that we do not support the arrangement which effectively means that those senators who speak after the vote is taken will have their contribution to this historic debate downgraded. There is no way that that will not occur. Every senator is elected equal to this place and every senator has an equal right to contribute to this debate. At the end, the debate should go to a vote, not least because of but most because of the historic nature of the move to extend an apology to the stolen generations.
I am very concerned that there is a lack of respect for this chamber in this move by the government. We all have a right as senators to contribute to something as important as this. We know that the procedure tomorrow is being tightly controlled by the government, and we wish the government well. I will be contributing to the congratulations to the government on making this move, but the process in here is not right. It should not be depriving every senator of their contribution to this historic debate. It was simply a matter of the government scheduling the final vote to be taken on Thursday or giving everybody a five-minute contribution. We could have finished it tomorrow afternoon, but the government, in the process it has set out, is taking away from the due respect that every senator has a right to speak in this place. While we support the motion to bring on the matter for debate tomorrow, we do not support that component. I put on the record that we do not support the component which says that those senators who contribute after the vote will effectively be doing so as also-rans.
I just want to make a couple of comments in response. I thank the chamber for the cooperation shown in terms of support for this motion. I understand that the procedure is unusual, but, as Senator Ellison quite rightly pointed out, this is a historic occasion. We have attempted to get the cooperation of the Senate in order to do this in a proper way and to show proper respect for those people who are waiting for the apology. I appreciate that Senator Minchin and other party leaders have shown cooperation on that. I understand, with 28 votes in this chamber, that I am not capable of delivering that on behalf of the government—that it requires the cooperation of others. I put on record my appreciation of that and the indication of support for the motion.
Senator Bob Brown, it is not a question of not respecting the chamber. When we discussed this at a meeting of the leaders and whips, we all understood that it is actually a question of respecting those Indigenous people to whom we apologise.
We can respect those.
Senator Brown, you were represented at the meeting and we just came to the conclusion that the best way was to have some finality to the issue on the day when the apology was made in the House of Representatives and that we did so in the Senate at the same time. That was the consensus that we reached. As I said, I appreciate the cooperation on that matter. What we have done in moving a second motion, effectively noting the apology, is try to facilitate the ability of all senators to contribute to the debate about the apology and to express their views on it. I know it is an unusual method, but it met the two requirements that we sought to achieve: firstly, to finalise the apology—have the expression of the view of the parliament on the day when the House of Representatives and the Senate debate the issue; and, secondly, to ensure that every senator has the ability to contribute to the debate.
There are a lot of government senators who want to speak, but the reality is that if we allow a full debate on the Wednesday, given the normal scheduling of events, it would not conclude on the Wednesday but would roll over to Thursday. If everyone who wanted to speak did speak, potentially it might have to then be deferred until we return in three or four weeks time. Clearly that is not an appropriate way to proceed.
I think we have come to a reasonable compromise. I understand the concerns expressed. I do not think in any way the contributions of senators later on tomorrow will be downgraded. They will be in the Hansard; they will be an expression of their views. I know Labor senators will take the opportunity to speak and I certainly will not devalue any of the contributions that are made. So I think it is a question on this occasion of balancing the respect for the institution of the Senate and its procedures with the respect for those to whom we seek to apologise on behalf of the nation tomorrow. I think we have got the balance right, and I appreciate the support of the chamber.
I wanted to put briefly the Democrats’ perspective on this issue. I think, frankly, Senator Evans has got it about right. It is not an ideal process but it is an unusual arrangement, as I think has been said in another context. This apology is not about all of us getting a say; this apology is for Indigenous Australians. Obviously it is important what is said in this chamber and what is decided by this chamber and in the other place, but what is also extremely important is the experiences of so many Indigenous Australians, particularly members of the stolen generations themselves and what they experience tomorrow in particular. The role the Senate plays in debating this motion, and I assume in passing it, is just one part of that wider experience and the wider impact it will have on them.
I think it is right to suggest that this should not become a precedent as a matter of course. These are an unusual set of circumstances but there will be, of course, opportunities for all of us to put our views before this chamber, not just about this motion but the wider issues regarding the stolen generations, as I and many in the Democrats have for many years and as others will continue to do. When we are talking about a historic, unique and formal type of process and motion such as this, I think it is understandable to need to take into account not just our needs as a chamber but what works best, particularly for the many Indigenous people who are looking to tomorrow with great anticipation. That role should not be forgotten.
I would also note that my understanding is that, whilst less than ideal, it is still somewhat better than what is being proposed in the House of Representatives, where I think it is just the Leader of the Opposition and the Prime Minister and nobody else, neither Independents nor the National Party, who will get a guernsey at all there. What we have is a slight improvement on that and at least a recognition of the full diversity of voices who are getting an opportunity to be heard through the party representative structure. I think it is satisfactory given the context and is a unique set of circumstances. But, as all senators would appreciate, it certainly will not be the last time that the Democrats or anybody else, I imagine, hopefully, will be debating these issues, because there is a lot of other unfinished business regarding the stolen generations and the Bringing them home report and we need to be continuing to debate that in this chamber. The formal resolution tomorrow is a unique circumstance and, given the context and the other activities that are happening around here and in this house, as opposed to in this chamber, I think it is a reasonable compromise.
Question agreed to.
Pursuant to standing orders 38 and 166, I present documents listed on today’s Order of Business at items 11 (a) to (f) which were presented to the President, the Deputy President and temporary chairs of committees since the Senate last sat. In accordance with the terms of the standing orders, the publication of the documents was authorised.
The list read as follows—
Documents certified by the President
Department of the Senate––Report for 2006-07 (received 15 October 2007)
Commonwealth Ombudsman—Report for the period 30 December 2006 to 30 June 2007, prepared pursuant to Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (received 25 October 2007)
Department of Parliamentary Services––Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)
Parliamentary Service Commissioner—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)
Committee reports and related documents
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security––Report––Review of the re-listing of three terrorist organisations (received 27 September 2007)
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee––Report, together with documents presented to the committee––Crimes Legislation Amendment (Child Sex Tourism Offences and Related Measures) Bill 2007 [Provisions] (received 10 October 2007)
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee––Interim report––Changing nature of Australia’s involvement in peacekeeping operations (received 19 October
2007)
Community Affairs Committee––Budget estimates 2007-08––Additional information received between 13 September and 25 October 2007 [Health and Ageing portfolio and Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs portfolio] (received 26 October 2007)
Economics Committee––Budget estimates 2007-08––Additional information received between 20 September and 25 October 2007 [Treasury portfolio] (received 26 October 2007)
Finance and Public Administration Committee––Budget estimates 2007-08––Additional information received between 20 September and 24 October 2007 (received 19 November 2007)
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee––Budget estimates 2007-2008—Additional information received between 20 September and 23 November 2007 (received 23 November 2007)
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee––Report: Crimes Legislation Amendment (Child Sex Tourism Offences and Related Measures) Bill 2007 [Provisions]––Additional information (received 30 November 2007)
Standing Committee of Senators’ Interests––Register of senators’ interests incorporating statements of registrable interests and notifications of alterations of interests of senators lodged between 19 June and 7 December 2007 (received 11 December 2007)
Economics Committee––Budget estimates 2007-08––Additional information received between 26 October 2007 and 17 January 2008 [Treasury portfolio] (received 18 January 2008)
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee––Additional estimates 2006-07––Additional information received between 14 August 2007 and 31 January 2008 [Transport and Regional Services portfolio] (received 31 January 2008)
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee––Budget estimates 2007-08––Additional information received between 18 September 2007 and 31 January 2008 [Transport and Regional Services portfolio] (received 31 January 2008)
Economics Committee––Interim report––Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Fair Bank and Credit Card Fees) Amendment Bill 2007 and the National Market Driven Energy Efficiency Target Bill 2007, together with submissions received by the committee (received 11 February 2008)
Government documents
Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995—Report for 2005-06 on the operation of the Act (received 25 September 2007)
Medibank Private Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 10 October 2007)
Australian Bureau of Statistics—Report for 2006-07 (received 11 October 2007)
Australian Statistics Advisory Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 11 October 2007)
Commissioner for Superannuation (ComSuper)—Report for 2006-07 (received 11 October 2007)
Gene Technology Regulator—Report for 2006-07 (received 11 October 2007)
National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority and National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board—Reports for 2006-07 (received 15 October 2007)
Report of the review of the prostheses listing arrangements (received 15 October 2007)
Director of National Parks—Report for 2006-07 (received 15 October 2007)
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 15 October 2007)
Crimes Act 1914—Controlled operations—Report for 2006-07 (received 16 October 2007)
Australian Trade Commission (AUSTRADE)—Report for 2006-07 (received 16 October 2007)
Office of Parliamentary Counsel—Report for 2006-07 (received 16 October 2007)
Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post)—Report for 2006-07 (received 17 October 2007)
ASC Pty Ltd—Report for 2006-07 (received 17 October 2007)
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 17 October 2007)
Army and Air Force Canteen Service Board of Management (trading as Frontline Defence Services)—Report for 2006-07, including report on the equal employment (EEO) management plan (received 17 October 2007)
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry—Report for 2006-07 (received 17 October 2007)
Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator—Report for 2006-07 (received 18 October 2007)
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC)—Report for 2006-07 (received 18 October 2007)
Australian Government Solicitor—Report for 2006-07 (received 18 October 2007)
Federal Court of Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 18 October 2007)
Department of the Environment and Water Resources—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)
Supervising Scientist—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 (received 19 October 2007)
Private Health Insurance Administration Council—Report for 2006-07 (19 October 2007)
Film Australia Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)
Australian Film Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)
Veterans—Review Board—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)
Attorney-General’s Department—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)
Future Fund Management Agency and Future Fund Board of Guardians—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)
Australian Film, Television and Radio School—Report 2006-07 (received 22 October 2007)
Film Finance Corporation Australia Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 October 2007)
Repatriation Medical Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 October 2007)
Repatriation Commission, Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the National Treatment Monitoring Committee—Reports for 2006-07 (received 22 October 2007)
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 October 2007)
Australian Customs Service—Report for 2006-07 (received 23 October 2007)
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 23 October 2007)
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 23 October 2007)
National Residue Survey—Report for 2006-07 (received 23 October 2007)
Interactive Gambling Act 2001—Report for 2006 on the operation of the prohibition on interactive gambling advertisements (received 23 October 2007)
Australia Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)
Australian Federal Police—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)
Australian Office of Financial Management—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)
Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA)—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)
Commonwealth Grants Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)
Department of the Treasury—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)
Wet Tropics Management Authority—Report for 2006-07, together with State of the Wet Tropics report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)
Grains Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)
Commonwealth Ombudsman—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)
National Library of Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)
Australian National Maritime Museum—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)
Military Superannuation and Benefits Board of Trustees—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)
Australian Institute of Criminology and Criminology Research Council—Reports for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)
National Native Title Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)
Director of Public Prosecutions—Report for 2006-07 (26 October 2007)
Bundanon Trust—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)
Public Lending Right Committee—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)
Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)
Centrelink—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)
National Water Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)
Family Law Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)
CrimTrac Agency—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)
Australian Electoral Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)
National Australia Day Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)
Health Services Australia Group (HAS Group)—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)
Bureau of Meteorology—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)
Department of Health and Ageing—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)
Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)
Department of Veterans’ Affairs—Data-matching program—Report on progress 2005-07 (received 29 October 2007)
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)
Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—NetAlert Limited report 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)
National Gallery of Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)
Department of Finance and Administration—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)
Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)
Professional Services Review—Report for 2006-07 (30 October 2007)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited—Report for 2006-07 (30 October 2007)
Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post)—Equal employment opportunity program—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity—Commissioner’s report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)
Australian Maritime Safety Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)
Privacy Commissioner—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Privacy Act 1988 (received 30 October 2007)
Department of Human Services—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)
Dairy Adjustment Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Australian Communications and Media Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
National Museum of Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Remuneration Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS)—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 (received 31 October 2007)
Medicare Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
National Archives of Australia and National Archives of Australia Advisory Council—Reports for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Australian Hearing Services (Australian Hearing)—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade—Reports for 2006-07—
Volume 1—Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Volume 2—Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) (received 31 October 2007)
Administrative Appeals Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Federal Magistrates Court—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Department of Transport and Regional Services—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Commissioner for Complaints [Aged care]—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Defence Housing Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Department of Defence—Reports for 2006-07—
Volume 1—Department of Defence
Volume 2—Defence Materiel Organisation (received 31 October 2007)
Royal Australian Mint—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Department of Education, Science and Training—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Australian Research Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)
Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation (Land and Water Australia)—Report for 2006-07 (received 1 November 2007)
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)
Aboriginal Hostels Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)
Crimes Act 1914—Authorisations for the acquisition and use of assumed identities for 2006-07—Australian Customs Service (received 2 November 2007)
Indigenous Land Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)
Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS)—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)
Family Court of Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 7 November 2007)
Teaching Australia: Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 7 November 2007)
Sugar Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 8 November 2007)
Cotton Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 9 November 2007)
Customs Act 1901—Conduct of customs officers [Managed deliveries]—Report for 2006-07 (received 9 November 2007)
Aged Care Act 1997—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Act (received 9 November 2007)
Australian Institute of Family Studies—Report for 2006-07 (received 12 November 2007)
Native Title Act 1993—Central Land Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 12 November 2007)
Native Title Act 1993—Northern Land Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 12 November 2007)
Anindilyakwa Land Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 12 November 2007)
Australian Institute of Marine Science—Report for 2006-07 (received 12 November 2007)
Australian Fisheries Management Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 13 November 2007)
Australian Sports Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 13 November 2007)
Royal Australian Air Force Veterans—Residences Trust Fund—Report for 2006-07 (received 13 November 2007)
The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 14 November 2007)
Torres Strait Regional Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 14 November 2007)
Natural Heritage Trust—Report for 2005-06 (received 19 November 2007)
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 November 2007)
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 November 2007)
Australian Law Reform Commission—Report No 106—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 November 2007)
Administrative Review Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 November 2007)
Office of Film and Literature Classification—Classification Board and Classification Review Board—Reports for 2006-07 (received 21 November 2007)
Industry Research and Development Board—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 November 2007)
Murray-Darling Basin Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 November 2007)
Defence Housing Authority—Statement of corporate intent 2007-08 (received 23 November 2007)
Aged Care Act 1997—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Act—Correction (received 23 November 2007)
Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 23 November 2007)
Bankruptcy Act 1966—Inspector-General in Bankruptcy—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Act (received 23 November 2007)
Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Australian Public Service Commissioner’s annual report 2006-07 (received 23 November 2007)
Public Service Commissioner—Report for 2006-07, together with the report of the Merit Protection Commissioner (received 26 November 2007)
Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Department of Employment and Workplace Relations annual report 2006-07 (received 26 November 2007)
Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Comcare annual report 2006-07 (received 26 November 2007)
Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Australian Industrial Relations Commission and Australian Industrial Registry—Reports for 2006-07 (received 26 November 2007)
Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Workplace Ombudsman—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 November 2007)
Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Australian Building and Construction Commissioner—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 November 2007)
Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner—Report for 2006-07 (received 28 November 2007)
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 28 November 2007)
Inspector-General of Taxation—Report for 2006-07 (received 28 November 2007)
Superannuation Complaints Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 28 November 2007)
Tiwi Land Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 November 2007)
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare—Australia’s welfare 2007 (received 6 December 2007)
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 6 December 2007)
Australian Public Service Commission—State of the service—Report for 2006-07 (received 10 December 2007)
Financial Management and Accountability Act—Statement under subsection 55(3) relating to the delay in provision of the 2006-07 Consolidated Financial Statements to the Auditor-General (received 11 December 2007)
Freedom of Information Act 1982—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Act (received 11 December 2007)
Department of Immigration and Citizenship—Report for 2006-07 (received 13 December 2007)
Private Health Insurance Administration Council—Operations of the Private Health Insurers—Report for 2006-07 (received 14 December 2007)
Tourism Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 December 2007)
Department of Finance and Deregulation—Consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2007 (received 19 December 2007)
Commissioner of Taxation—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)
Productivity Commission—Report No. 42—Safeguards inquiry into the import of pigmeat: Accelerated report (received 20 December 2007)
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)
Australian Industrial Relations Commission and Australian Industrial Registry—Reports for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)
Workplace Ombudsman—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)
Employment Advocate—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)
Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)
Department of Finance and Deregulation—Consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2007—Correction (received 20 December 2007)
Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 December 2007)
Comcare—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 December 2007)
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 December 2007)
Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare)—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 December 2007)
Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002—National Health and Medical Research Council—NHMRC Embryo Research Licensing Committee—Report for the period 1 April to 30 September 2007 (received 21 December 2007)
National Capital Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 December 2007)
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency—Report for 2006-07 (received 3 January 2008)
Australian Fair Pay Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 9 January 2008)
Australian Fair Pay Commission Secretariat—Report for 2006-07 (received 9 January 2008)
Indigenous Business Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 10 January 2008)
Migration Agents Registration Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 15 January 2008)
Australian Crime Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 15 January 2008)
International Air Services Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 17 January 2008)
Telstra Sale Company Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 18 January 2008)
Innovation Australia—Activities of the Venture Capital Registration Board—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 January 2008)
Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 January 2008)
Private Health Insurance Administration Council—Operations of the Private Health Insurers—Report for 2006-07—Correction (received 23 January 2008)
Parliamentarians—travel paid by the Department of Finance and Deregulation—January to June 2007 (received 24 January 2008)
Former Parliamentarians—travel paid by the Department of Finance and Deregulation—January to June 2007 (received 24 January 2008)
Parliamentarians—overseas study travel reports—January to June 2007 (received 24 January 2008)
Department of the Treasury—Tax expenditures statement 2007, January 2008 (received 25 January 2008)
Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 January 2008)
Australian Industry Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 January 2008)
National Transport Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 5 February 2008)
Civil Aviation Safety Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 5 February 2008)
Indigenous education and training—Report for 2005 (received 6 February 2008)
National Health and Medical Research Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 7 February 2008)
Crimes Act 1914—Authorisations for the acquisition and use of assumed identities—Report for 2006-07—Australian Crime Commission (received 8 February 2008)
Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Authorisations for the acquisition and use of assumed identities—Report for 2006-07—Australian Crime Commission (received 8 February 2008)
Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 11 February 2008)
Tabling of guidelines pursuant to an Act
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. Attorney-General’s guidelines under section 8A (in relation to the performance by ASIO of its function of obtaining, correlating, evaluating and communicating intelligence relevant to security (including politically motivated violence)) (received 12 October 2007)
Reports of the Auditor-General
Audit report no. 7 of 2007-08. Performance audit—The Senate order for departmental and agency contracts (calendar year 2006 compliance) (received 27 September 2007)
Audit report no. 8 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Proof of identity for accessing Centrelink payments: Centrelink and the Department of Human Services (received 3 October 2007)
Audit report no. 9 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Australian apprenticeships: Department of Education, Science and Training (received 4 October 2007)
Audit report no. 10 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Whole of Government Indigenous service delivery arrangements (received 17 October 2007)
Audit report no. 11 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Management of the FFG capability upgrade: Department of Defence and the Defence Materiel Organisation (received 31 October 2007)
Audit report no. 12 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Administration of high risk income tax refunds in the individuals and micro enterprises market segments: Australian Taxation Office (received 1 November 2007)
Audit report no. 13 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Australian Taxation Office.s approach to managing self managed superannuation fund compliance risks: Australian Taxation Office (received 1 November 2007)
Audit report no. 14 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Regional partnerships programme: Volume 1: Summary and recommendations; Volume 2: Main report; Volume 3: Project case studies: Department of Transport and Regional Services (received 15 November 2007)
Audit report no. 15 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Administration of Australian business number registrations: follow-up audit: Australian Taxation Office (received 29 November 2007)
Audit report no. 16 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Data integrity in the Child Support Agency: Child Support Agency and the Department of Human Services (received 30 November 2007)
Audit report no. 17 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Management of the IT refresh programme: Centrelink (received 19 December 2007)
Audit report no. 18 of 2007-08. Financial statement audit—Audits of the financial statements of Australian government entities for the period ended 30 June 2007 (received 20 December 2007)
Audit report no. 19 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Administration of the automotive competitiveness and investment scheme: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research; Australian Customs Service (received 22 January 2008)
Audit report no. 20 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Accuracy of Medicare claims processing: Medicare Australia (received 23 January 2008)
Audit report no. 21 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Regional delivery model for the Natural Heritage Trust and the National Action Plan Salinity and Water Quality: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (received 7 February 2008)
Statements of compliance with Senate orders
Statements of compliance with the continuing order of the Senate of 30 May 1996, as amended on 3 December 1998, relating to indexed lists of files:
Austrade (received 16 October 2007)
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio agencies (received 16 October 2007)
Department of Health and Ageing (received 16 October 2007)
Transport and Regional Services portfolio agencies (received 16 October 2007)
Statement of compliance with the continuing order of the Senate of 20 June 2001, as amended on 27 September 2001 and 18 June, 26 June and 4 December 2003, relating to lists of contracts:
Health and Ageing portfolio agencies (received 16 October 2007)
Ordered that the committee reports be printed.
Ordered that consideration of each of the committee reports tabled today be listed on the Notice Paper as a separate order of the day.
I table the following documents:
Report to the Senate on government responses outstanding to parliamentary committee reports
Supplement to the 11th edition of Odgers’ Australian Senate Practice – Updates to 31 December 2007
Business of the Senate: 1 January to 31 December 2007
Questions on notice summary: 16 November 2004 to 15 October 2007
Work of Committees: 1 January to 31 December 2007
Consolidated Register of Senate Committee Reports: Volume 2 – 2004 to 2007
Register of Senate Senior Executive Officers’ Interests, incorporating notifications of alterations of interests of senior executive officers lodged between 19 June and 7 December
I move:
That the Business of the Senate , Work of Committees and the consolidated register of Senate committee reports be printed.
Question agreed to.
by leave—I move:
That the Senate record its deep regret at the deaths in late 2007 of Sergeant Matthew Locke, Trooper David Pearce and Private Luke Worsley while on combat operations in Afghanistan and place on record its appreciation of their service to their country and tender its profound sympathy to their families in their bereavement.
Hear, hear!
Question agreed to.
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death of a former senator and members:
I move:
That the Senate records its deep regret at the death, on 12 October 2007, of the Honourable Kim Edward Beazley, AC, former federal minister and member for Fremantle, and places on record its appreciation of his long meritorious public service and tenders its profound sympathy to his family.
Unlike the people referred to on some occasions in condolence motions, I actually knew Kim Beazley Sr. He was a learned and courteous man who continued to contribute to public life right up until his passing. He, of course, was a great Labor hero. In my youth he was one of the men who I looked up to. He was an inspiration to many young Labor people as they became interested in politics. I had the honour of attending his funeral, representing the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd—as senators would understand, it was in the period leading up to the federal election. There was a very good attendance of current and former members of parliament from both sides of politics. We certainly appreciated that. Of course, former Prime Ministers Keating, Hawke and Whitlam all attended and the former Governor-General, Bill Hayden, was also there. I think that is a sign of the respect with which Kim Beazley Sr was held.
At the age of 28, he entered the House of Representatives as its youngest member, representing the Western Australian electorate of Fremantle. During his 32 years in parliament, Kim earned the respect of both sides of politics and was widely recognised as one of the best parliamentary debaters and orators of his time. Kim was a great Labor figure, often said to be the ‘conscience of the Labor Party’. His career was deeply influenced by his Christian faith and his passion for education and Indigenous issues. I think he would appreciate what the parliament intends to do tomorrow very much. He made a significant and lasting contribution in government and in opposition and has had a defining influence on policy both nationally and within the Labor Party. In 1979 he was awarded the Order of Australia. Kim Beazley Sr died in Perth on 12 October 2007 at the age of 90, leaving a country so much the richer for his many years on earth.
In his early life, Kim had a sort of classic working-class upbringing and often went barefooted to school. In fact, when the Duke and Duchess of York visited his primary school in Fremantle in 1927 he was assigned to flag waving at the back because he had no shoes. Despite not being able to afford school shoes, his mother knew the value of something much more important—education. Kim would later say:
... we might have been bare-footed, but we could recite Wordsworth.
Kim topped the state in English and history and gained a scholarship to Perth Modern School, the alumni of a number of great Australians, including Sir Paul Hasluck, Dr ‘Nugget’ Coombs, Bob Hawke, John Stone and my partner, Miriam. He subsequently studied at Claremont Teachers’ College and then the University of Western Australia.
In 1937 he commenced work with the education department and taught successively at Richmond, a school in East Fremantle, Arthur River, Midland Junction and Claremont. At the time of his nomination for the Fremantle seat in 1945 he was living in Claremont and tutoring at Claremont Teachers’ Training College. He had also tutored at the University of Western Australia and became vice-president of the state school teachers’ union and a member of the Australian Teachers’ Federation.
Kim Beazley Sr first joined the ALP through the Labor Club of the University of WA and became a delegate to the metropolitan council and member of the state executive. He became the ALP senior vice-president and was a member of the federal executive of the ALP. In 1945, on the sudden death of the Prime Minister, John Curtin, he was endorsed for and won the seat of Fremantle. In a field of six candidates, he won the seat with an absolute majority of nearly 9,000 votes, and, at 28, became the youngest member of the House of Representatives. A year later he defeated his Liberal opponent in the 1946 general election by almost 20,000 votes. His majority went up and down over the years, but he continued to hold the seat strongly for Labor.
His youthful looks and intellect earned him the nickname of ‘the student prince’, but he was also known by some of his colleagues, not entirely charitably, as ‘the young Lochinvar’. Not surprisingly, when Kim Beazley Sr first entered parliament, he was immediately touted as having ministerial potential. When Labor won government under Gough Whitlam in 1972, Kim held the education portfolio throughout the government’s three-year span. Mungo MacCallum described Kim Beazley Sr as a ‘towering and intimidating figure with something of the style of an Old Testament prophet’. He was renowned for his deep Christian faith and strong moral stances on issues that led to some testing relationships with members of his own party.
Kim’s commitment to the Christian faith never wavered, even if politically it may not have been the most pragmatic thing for him to do. In 1953, Kim Beazley Sr became involved in the Moral Rearmament Movement and made a commitment to ‘concern myself daily with the challenge of how to live out God’s will and to turn the searchlight of absolute honesty onto my motives.’ He committed himself very much to the work of the Moral Rearmament Movement. Many within the Labor Party felt uneasy at Kim’s commitment to honesty and the Christian faith. Alan Reid, an influential correspondent of the time, wrote that Beazley was facing political destruction taking such a highly principled approach to politics. Reid wrote:
Powerful office-hungry individuals fear that his idealism and his current determination to pursue truth, whatever the price, could cost the Labor Party the next election. The story they are assiduously and effectively peddling is, ‘Beazley has lost his balance.’
However, it was far from destroying Kim; he went on to become one of Australia’s most successful education ministers and played an influential role within the ALP. The election of the Whitlam government gave Kim Beazley Sr the opportunity, after 27 years in parliament, to a make a real difference as education minister. Driven by his sense of fairness and equality, Kim Beazley Sr was responsible for some of the most influential education reforms in Australia’s history. Perhaps his crowning achievement in education was the abolition of university fees, to provide free education for a generation of tertiary students, of which I am one. Also, under his watch as education minister, enrolments in technical education leaped from 400,000 to 705,000.
Kim was also responsible for introducing government funding for both private and public schools. He said at the time, ‘The Constitution doesn’t say that the Commonwealth may give benefits to the states, but nothing to Catholics. What we must do is look at all Australian children as Commonwealth citizens, and meet their needs.’ Kim cared deeply for those most in need—in particular underprivileged children. He once said: ‘We love the brilliant child and the scholar, but what about the others—children who are physically, socially, or geographically handicapped, children who go to school without the precognitive use of speech because they were without books or intelligent conversation? These are my first priorities.’ As education minister, Kim implemented a range of Commonwealth programs to help Indigenous children, migrant children and children with special needs, as well as providing assistance for people to embark on technical and adult education. Kim’s work ethic and desire to make Australia’s education system more equitable were second to none. His work ethic once led to his collapsing of exhaustion after embarking on a barnstorming campaign which saw him speaking every night, jumping from state to state, to explain the Karmel committee recommendations to provide funding to government and non-government schools through a grants program.
As this parliament prepares to say sorry to a generation of people who were removed from their families as children, it is pertinent that Kim’s passion for the rights of Aboriginal people is acknowledged. Kim’s commitment to this issue was an enduring feature of his life, both in and out of parliament. In 1952, he was the first member of federal parliament to raise the issue of Aboriginal land rights but, as we know, it took years before anything was implemented. His passionate advocacy for Aboriginal rights inspired many. Former Western Australian Premier Geoff Gallop has said that he would never forget, as a student, listening to Mr Beazley Sr speak about Indigenous rights. Kim pushed for and was successful in having Aboriginal land rights installed into the Labor Party platform and was the parliamentary representative on the council of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies from 1964 to 1972. One of the first things he initiated as Minister for Education was to enable Aboriginal children to be taught in their own languages—with English as a second language—and within three years Aboriginal children around Australia were being taught in 22 of their own languages. Kim also introduced scholarships for Indigenous children to encourage and assist them to gain an education.
After his parliamentary career, Kim Beazley Sr did not stand down from public life. He headed a major ground-breaking inquiry into Western Australia’s education system, the results of which form the foundations of the current Western Australian education system. Kim chaired a joint parliamentary lay committee which investigated aspects of parliamentary privilege during the term of the Dowding WA state Labor government. He continued his passionate interest in Aboriginal rights and remained a very strong public advocate. He also kept a grassroots connection with the Labor Party: up to the age of 80, he and his partner, Betty, held branch meetings in his house in Cottesloe. Betty has remained active at the branch level to this day.
There is no doubt that Kim Edward Beazley was one of Australia’s most respected political postwar figures, not so much for the relatively brief yet remarkable achievements of his time as federal Minister for Education, but for his consistently righteous stand on issues affecting public life. On behalf of the government, I wish to offer our sincere thanks to a man who made such an enormous contribution to the parliament and to public life. Last year was a very difficult year for the Beazley family. Sadly, Kim Beazley Senior’s younger son, David, died last year as well. We extend our condolences to his wife, Betty, and to his children, Kim Beazley Jr and Merrilyn Wasson, and their respective families. They have much to be proud of on the passing of a very great Australian.
I have pleasure in rising on behalf of the coalition to support the motion by Senator Evans and extend our sympathies to the family of Kim Beazley Sr upon his very sad passing on 12 October 2007. There is no doubt that Kim Beazley was a true stalwart of the Labor Party. He had a tremendous political career. He was very well respected on all sides of politics, both during his long service as a member of the House of Representatives and in his retirement. It is certainly true that the Labor Party has lost one of its real gentlemen, and the Australian people have lost a very loyal former representative.
Senator Evans has detailed Mr Beazley’s long and distinguished political career, which I will not repeat. I note that he had probably one of the longest parliamentary careers in our history, and spent over one-third of his life in this place. Regrettably for him, he spent some 25 of his 32 years in opposition. He had the great misfortune that his career coincided with the long reign of the coalition under Sir Robert Menzies. How on earth anyone could put up with 25 years of opposition is certainly beyond me, so I applaud Mr Beazley’s clear resolve, tenacity and commitment to his cause. I think he was acknowledged by all sides of politics as a man of great principle, and he endeavoured to ensure that those principles guided his decision making. Indeed, many on our side of politics had great respect for his deep commitment to his Christian faith. That led to many coalition members of parliament having much in common with Kim Beazley on the great moral issues of our time. I should note that he also had, as a parent, the great good fortune to see his son Kim enter politics and have a very distinguished career as a senior figure in the Australian Labor Party. I think that Kim Beazley Jr shares many of his father’s great qualities and he is unlucky not to have had the opportunity to become Australia’s prime minister. Perhaps he will have an opportunity to serve Australia in some other capacity in the future.
At the time of Kim Beazley Senior’s death in October, former Prime Minister John Howard, who knew Kim Beazley well, highlighted his enormous respect for Kim’s great debating skills and his innate courtesy to the Australian people. John Howard, of course, overlapped with Kim Beazley—I think John’s first three years were Kim’s last three years—and he noted what many understood then and understand now, that he was one of our great parliamentarians. He was also a great Australian, and, in my view, in honour of him we should all endeavour to conduct ourselves in our public lives in such a fashion as to ensure that the Commonwealth parliament continues to attract men and women of his great character.
To his wife, Betty, and to Kim, Merrilyn and their families the opposition places on record its appreciation of Kim’s long and meritorious public service and tenders its profound sympathy to them in their bereavement. We join with Senator Evans in also offering our condolences for the sad loss of David Beazley last year.
When Kim Edward Beazley was elected to represent the Labor Party for the seat of Fremantle in 1945, succeeding John Curtin, he was 27 years old and the youngest member of the House of Representatives. When he retired in 1977, he was the longest serving member—from ‘student prince’, as he was once nicknamed, to the ‘father of the House’. But not all the parliamentary records Kim Beazley could claim were so enviable. As the Leader of the Opposition has said, of the 32 years Kim Beazley Sr spent in the parliament, 25 of them were in opposition. And they were all as a member for a Western Australian electorate. Every parliamentarian understands the pressure that distance and travel place on family life. For our colleagues from Western Australia those difficulties are proportionally greater.
Beazley wrote in his memoir that neither he nor his wife, Betty, had any idea at the beginning of his career how difficult it would be to combine family life with the demands of a political career. It was especially difficult in Beazley’s early years in parliament when the frugal Labor Prime Minister Ben Chifley restricted parliamentarians’ travel. Ironically, it was not until Labor lost government that Kim Beazley had access to improved parliamentary perks, as the newly elected Liberal government expected parliamentarians to have allowances and travel more in line with businessmen’s expense accounts than Chif’s more parsimonious standards. I am sure that Kim Beazley would have traded those perks any day for a return to office. But it would be 23 years before he would have the chance.
Nearly three decades in opposition indicates a certain undeniable endurance. It is a measure of not only Kim Edward Beazley’s endurance, but also his consistency that when he finally took his place on the government benches it was to introduce reforms addressing the issue that had first prompted his political involvement.
Like many Labor figures—like me, for example—Beazley’s path through tertiary education was made possible by his employment as a teacher. Even without the burden of fees at the University of Western Australia, the cost of books and other expenses were beyond the means of a young man from a battling family during the Depression. Beazley took a monitorship at a state school and then a course at teachers training school; he was paid £60 in return for a commitment to teach for five years. He discovered that he loved teaching.
There are those in political life who have always aimed to become reformers, whose ambition for social change has guided all their choices. And there are those whose political career emerges, almost taking them unaware, from a deep and genuine commitment to an issue dear to them. Kim Beazley Sr was one of the latter.
His own experience, from a boy standing in the back row, as the Leader of the Government has said, for the royal visit with the other children whose parents could not afford shoes, to the future unlocked for him at Perth Modern School, to teaching in the state school system, left Beazley with a powerful understanding of the role education played in transforming lives, and an abiding conviction of the responsibility government bore in making that transforming opportunity available to all Australians.
Struck by the vast difference between education opportunities available in the state’s public schools and private schools, Kim Beazley joined the Australian Labor Party with the aim, he later wrote, of bringing to Australia high-quality universal education. His education in politics followed.
Western Australia was not immune to the thorny issue of state aid. Beazley found there was no great political will in the Western Australian Labor Party at that time to wade into the debate of funding, or lack thereof, for the Catholic school system. He came to believe that the antipathy between the government and non-government systems was the root cause of successive governments’ inability to provide high-quality universal education. It took nearly 30 years but before the end of his parliamentary career Beazley was able to say that he had overcome that obstacle and achieved the aims that first took him into politics.
He was a minister for only three years but in those three years he had responsibility for what became some of the Whitlam government’s most enduring and iconic reforms. As Minister for Education, Kim Beazley oversaw the ending of the funding divide that separated private and public schools and the introduction of free tertiary education. Those policy reforms changed the landscape of Australian education. Two ideas were firmly enshrined in Australia’s education policy: the principle that university access ought to depend on merit, not wealth; and the idea that the government is responsible for ensuring the quality of education for all Australian students.
There are a great many Australians today who have had an opportunity to make far more of their lives than they otherwise could have because of their access to education—access that they owe to the reforms introduced by education minister Kim Beazley in the Whitlam government. Beazley was so dedicated to the reforms that he worked night and day, criss-crossing the country until he collapsed from exhaustion. The legislation was introduced while he was in hospital.
The expansion of access to high-quality education may be the greatest of Kim Beazley’s legacies but it was neither the only cause he championed nor the only success he had. He held strong opinions about the direction of the Labor Party, opinions that placed him at odds with his own party branch in Western Australia. Although not a Catholic and never a Grouper he had a deep antipathy to the atheist convictions of the Communist Party and a belief that the tragedies of the world were due to mankind ignoring the tenets of religion.
He did not leave the Labor Party during the split but, as for so many members of the Labor Party in that era, the split had a long-lasting effect on Kim Beazley’s career, as it did on the fortunes of the Labor Party. Beazley lost his membership of the federal executive for defying the left-wing state secretary, Joe Chamberlain, by voting to support Gough Whitlam’s intervention into the unelectable Victorian branch and voting against intervention into the right-dominated New South Wales branch. He paid and was willing to pay a personal price to support Whitlam’s leadership and his very necessary party reforms, without which there would not have been a Whitlam government.
In other ways I think his views could be described as to the left of the party. His experience in 1961 as a member of the Select Committee on the Voting Rights for Aborigines, which travelled 21,000 miles to hold hearings all around the country, had a profound impact on Beazley’s views. He became a long-time supporter of the rights of Australia’s first inhabitants, championing the principle of what was then termed ‘tribal title’ but what we now know as land rights. He argued for government recognition that Indigenous people had a relationship to the land that was different to but not lesser than the European model. He also understood that economic security was a fundamental right for all Australians, and that for Indigenous Australians economic security had to start with title to their land.
He believed in listening to Indigenous communities, not to officials and welfare officers, and it was from listening to and talking with Indigenous Australians that he developed his views. He was resistant both to assimilationist insistence that Indigenous Australians completely surrender their heritage and to the brand of noble-savage racism that sought to impose unwanted paralysis and stagnation.
The ability to meet his fellow men as equals regardless of race or nation influenced his views on foreign policy. Beazley was able to see Australia in the context of our region without the fear of Asia that poisoned so many of his contemporaries. When it came to national security, international relations and the rights of the original inhabitants of Australia, his views would not be shared by the majority until long after his retirement from parliament. In these respects he was ahead of his time. There is a certain irony that the internationalism and antiracism that informed these views grew from the deep and abiding religious convictions and advocacy of moral rearmament that led many to characterise him as behind the times.
It is often said of Kim Edward Beazley that he might well have led Labor were it not for the enemies he made through his devout faith and moral rearmament convictions. I think this is perhaps a little simplistic. His views were strongly and sincerely held, were always rooted in conviction, and were without desire for personal or political gain. However, they were, in many cases, not the views of the Australian Labor Party or the Australian people.
On matters that are traditionally regarded as questions of conscience—such as the availability of divorce—Kim Beazley was, even in the days of the Whitlam government, part of a minority fighting to hold back a tide of change. His declaration that he had made a decision to ‘concern myself daily with the challenge of how to live out God’s will and to turn the searchlight of absolute honesty on my motives’ was viewed with consternation by some political colleagues. Nor was his enthusiastic evangelising on questions of personal morality welcome in all quarters. Although some of his views may seem alienating to us, the sincere impulses from which they sprang, I think, can only be viewed as admirable.
Kim Beazley Senior’s childhood was marred by the poverty and fear that followed his father’s struggles with alcohol. In his unpublished memoir he recounts going around the house hiding all the razors, believing his father might even use them on his family. At the same time his mother, a bastion of love and security for Kim and his six older siblings, emphasised the importance of education and of religion—education as the escape from poverty and insecurity, and religion as the guide to a decent and moral life. Throughout his life, Kim Edward Beazley would continue to be guided by these values.
His lifelong determination, expressed in political activism and religious faith, was to be a good husband, a good father and a good man. At his funeral, his family testified movingly how well he lived up to the first two of those ambitions. Speaking as a member of the Australian Labor Party, to which Kim Edward Beazley gave so many decades of service and in whose name he achieved so much on behalf of the disadvantaged, the marginalised and the embattled in our community, I believe it is undeniable that he achieved the third as well. Knowing Kim Edward Beazley’s son Kim Christian Beazley so well, we of course feel this loss very keenly. Our sympathies are with Betty Beazley and all the Beazley family. We have lost a colleague. They have lost a dearly beloved husband, father and friend.
It was quite a moving funeral service for Kim Beazley, and I thought it was a testament to him that six former Labor leaders attended. I do not think I have seen a bigger gathering of former Labor leaders. I express from the Labor Party’s point of view, too, our appreciation to the many Liberal members of parliament who attended the funeral, right in the middle of a vigorous election campaign. It was a great tribute you gave him to turn up and to see him off in the way you did.
At the funeral my memory went back to 1966, to a lounge room in East Bentley. The Henty Young Labor Association had as a guest speaker that night Kim Beazley. He was the first federal politician I had ever met. He came along and gave up the whole night to address just 15 members, and he was inspiring. I probably would not say that I share a lot of things in common with him in terms of religion and other things but, as a young 18-year-old, I found him absolutely inspiring as a federal member of parliament. We all used to listen to parliament in those days, so every time I knew he was due to speak we would always listen to parliament to hear him.
Mention has been made today of Kim Beazley’s contribution in the education area, but I think one point has been overlooked. It was not so much his passion for kids and what he did for them: his activities helped mark the end of sectarianism in this country as we knew it. This country, up until 1970, had a great sectarian divide between Catholics and Protestants. The police forces were divided. Political parties were divided on these lines. Indeed, on occasions even our national cricket side divided on these lines. His great contribution—and he was not alone in it; he had friends on the other side of the House who contributed—was that around 1970 to 1972, almost overnight, sectarianism disappeared in this country. We are a much greater country for it, and Kim Beazley contributed enormously to that.
Not many people in Australian politics have been successful in politics when they have succeeded a prime minister in their seat. If you look back at all those individuals who have inherited or taken over a seat from a prime minister, you see that very few have succeeded. You might argue that Andrew Peacock did in Menzies. You can argue, certainly, for Kim Beazley. But for most people the anticipation is just too great and they never amount to having the sort of career their predecessor had. Several people have talked today about how soul destroying it must have been for him to be in opposition so long, but I have to say that that was the norm at the time. If you were a Tasmanian Liberal, you would have been in opposition for 33 years, from 1935 to 1968, as you would have been if you were a Liberal member in New South Wales from 1941 to 1965 or a Labor member in Victoria from 1955 to 1982. And imagine being a Liberal or a Country Party member in Queensland where you were only in power for 2½ years out of 42. So it was quite a common thing in Australian history. But at least you did not have to travel every week or every second week from Western Australia to the national capital.
Kim Beazley was one of five members of the House of Representatives on the Labor side who saw out the entire time, from 1949 to 1972. Arthur Calwell saw out the 23 years of opposition. Charlie Griffiths did so and made, I think, six speeches in that entire 23 years. There were also Clyde Cameron and Fred Daly. So five of them spent the 23 years in opposition. I look at the two Liberals opposite who spent 13 years in opposition here. You know how long it is, and we have just spent 11½ years. Imagine almost doubling that, being in opposition for that long and having the persistence to stay involved—an absolutely remarkable quality, I think.
John Faulkner alluded to it but did not really expand on a much tougher thing that Kim Beazley had to do. Kim Beazley was an outsider. He was an outsider in his own state branch and for several years never knew, from day to day, week to week, whether he would be expelled. That is a very hard political life, when you keep your faith, when you keep your principles. They were at odds. And this was in an era when, in Western Australia and Victoria, the democratic centralism was only excelled by the politburo in Moscow—nowhere else. This was a time when there was no tolerance of another point of view, and no real will to win. That is where the modern Labor Party at least has changed and is different. And he had to live through the frustration of that, knowing that he was not appreciated by his own state branch and, quite often, by his own federal caucus. Yet he overcame all that—odds that would have daunted most of us and led us to give it away. So he lived his life very much as the outsider.
It is also true to say that his biggest disappointment in politics came late in his political life. He bore a great shame about the Iraqi loans affair in 1976, and so he should have. It was the lowest moment in the history of the Australian Labor Party—a matter that I am still ashamed about. But you learn from those mistakes; you do not give up. But it was a horrendous moment for him. He resigned from the front bench and left politics a year and a half later, in 1977. I am sorry he went out that way, but he did not, of course, just say, ‘Well, that’s it.’ He went on to give meritorious service in education inquiries and, as the leader has referred to, the inquiry into parliamentary privilege in Western Australia. He went on to be a constructive citizen for the rest of his life.
Of course, we know him partly from knowing him and partly through the prism of his son, someone I admire immensely. It was a very tough time for Kim Beazley Jr. As those who were at the funeral know, he spoke magnificently about his father, something that must have been very difficult for him to do. So could I pass on my condolences to his family and his friends and, again, thank all those who made the effort in the middle of an election campaign to attend his funeral.
I join in the condolence motion on behalf of the Australian Democrats and offer my condolences on the sad passing of Kim Edward Beazley on 12 October 2007. We were represented at his funeral by my colleague Senator Andrew Murray. I also want to express my most sincere sympathy to his family—to his wife, Betty, and to his children, including Kim Beazley Jr.
Kim Beazley Sr had a long and distinguished record within the parliament. He was described as a political giant, as a student prince, even, in some of the clippings I have seen. He was intelligent and passionate, but he was also a moderate and a reasonable man and a great orator. At 27 he was the youngest person to enter the House of Representatives and he went on to become one of parliament’s longest serving members, lasting 32 years. In that time he made an enormous contribution, one which he continued after leaving politics.
Kim Beazley Sr was education minister in the Whitlam government from 1972 to 1975. I must say that I owe him a debt of gratitude because, when he was education minister, the government abolished university fees due to his initiative, as I understand it, and I was the beneficiary of that—as, I suspect, were many now in this place. On taking office, one of his first initiatives was to arrange for Aboriginal children to be taught in their own language, with English as a second language. This was a very farsighted initiative on his part. By the time Kim Beazley left the ministry, Aboriginal children were being taught in 22 of their own languages. I think it is a great pity that we do not now see very many schools offering Indigenous languages. Educationists know that it is preferable for children who come to school without English to be able to start in their own language. I think it is also a great pity that so many Indigenous languages around the country have been lost. Very few have in fact been recorded and are used, except perhaps in the Northern Territory.
He also introduced needs based funding for all schools through his Schools Commission, and that started funding for non-government schools in the interests of greater equality. He had a great affinity for Indigenous Australians and in 1952 he made the first speech on Aboriginal reconciliation. He would no doubt have been very proud of the welcome to country ceremony which took place this morning before the opening of parliament.
He was awarded an AO in 1979 and I think that he will be remembered very well in this parliament and at large for his many contributions to this country. I want to finish with one quote from him: ‘If you can read and write, your future is in your own hands.’ I think that is very good advice indeed. We should be very grateful to the Hon. Kim Edward Beazley for his contribution to education in this country.
Question agreed to, honourable senators standing in their places.
by leave—I move:
That the Senate records its deep regret at the death, on 3 November 2007, of Peter James Andren, former member for Calare, and places on record its appreciation of his long and meritorious public service and tenders its profound sympathy to his family in their bereavement.
I thank the Senate. I note, as is so appropriate, that as I rise here the Prime Minister is speaking about the magnificent contribution to parliamentary life that Peter Andren made in the House of Representatives. Last year, when he knew that he was terminally ill, Peter Andren said, ‘I look back on the last 11½ years with great pride, having forever silenced the sceptics who say an Independent is wasted space within the political system.’ That pride was warranted.
Peter was a son of Gulargambone, a much-loved independent member for Calare and one extraordinarily good Australian. To quote his fellow independent, Tony Windsor:
He never took a backward step when it came to representing the people of Calare and, more broadly, country Australians.
Peter Andren was also described as the conscience of Australia’s parliament. He put himself to the people of Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange and all the rest of Calare and, when they said yes, he turned out to be an outstanding representative for them and for the country. At each election since, he won by a bigger margin. That is not because Peter followed opinion polls. Rather, he was a leader who knew the thinking of his constituents. He worked hard for Calare, disproving the notion that, if you are not in government, you languish. As Prime Minister Rudd said in the House, Peter Andren gave the instruction to his staff that, when members of his electorate phoned the office, that call was to be treated as the most important thing going on in that person’s life on that day.
In his first speech to the House in 1996, Peter outlined his independent viewpient as follows:
There is a growing awareness in the electorate that honest, effective representation of constituents’ interests can be achieved through channels other than political parties. Inflexible ideology on either side will bring swift retribution. People want fair and reasonable government, no domination by one school of thought whether it be union or rationalist economics.
In a note to me in 2003, Peter Andren spoke about ‘grit, determination and ethic’, which are three words that fit his politics like a glove. His ethics were shown in his stand for Aboriginal Australians. His grit was shown in his insistence that the Tampa refugees be treated with decency. His determination was shown by his attempts to get better transport, telecommunications and other essential services for his people of Calare. He saw the sale of Telstra as economic rationalism, serving the interests of the big end of town rather than those of the people of Millthorpe, Trunkey Creek or Molong.
Peter took on the systematic abuse of parliamentary travel allowances. He said:
Here is a golden opportunity to lift the standards, and I am sure the Prime Minister—
he was referring to Prime Minister Howard—
will address it.
After hurling a few disgruntled words at the member for Calare, Prime Minister Howard did lift the standards. It was over this issue that Peter said he got his dander up, so he stood up again and objected. But instead of listening, the Speaker had Peter ejected. Peter said, ‘That was probably one of the silliest things the Prime Minister has done in question time since I have been here because it focused attention on the issue and I got calls from all over Australia.’ Tandberg drew the famous cartoon of Peter Andren being booted out of the House, showing it to the Australian people gathered outside. The cartoon carried the words:
The cheek of him! Coming in here representing the mob.
Peter enjoyed his political life, but he spurned the blatant self-interest of politicians’ superannuation and pay rises, which are so often a matter of public opprobrium. He wanted hard-working MPs to have a fair reward, but he was the voice for all Australians in insisting that the 69 per cent top-up of MPs superannuation be brought back to nine per cent, which was what all other citizens could expect.
What is not well known is that Peter never took up the $15,000 of overseas travel that he was entitled to each time he was re-elected. Nor did he take the $180, or thereabouts, per night in travel allowance when out of his electorate, because he saw the $39,000 per annum electoral allowance as generous enough. Who of us knows anybody else in this parliament who has that attitude?
He gave politics a good name indeed. In an article she wrote in the Bulletin, the then columnist, Maxine McKew, who replaced Prime Minister Howard as the member for Bennelong, observed:
He certainly makes a three-hour drive from Sydney to his electoral office in Bathurst more than worth while. It is hard to think of another politician who is so waffle free. Andren indicates nothing. He gives you the facts and tells you what he thinks.
Peter campaigned for better rural health services. He argued:
Communities without a doctor want to know why taxpayer-trained doctors can’t be required to work for a period in the country in return for taxpayer-funded Medicare provider privileges. Globalisation, competition policy and government hands-off markets may work well at the top end of town, but can have devastating effects on rural and regional areas.
He spoke out for a free East Timor during all those years in which the major parties—no matter who was in government or in opposition—endorsed Indonesia’s military occupation. And time has proved him right of course. Peter said, ‘I might only be a pinprick on an elephant hide, but I can raise matters at national level.’ People told him, ‘You stick your neck out. We don’t always agree with you, Peter, but we know you are not being driven by other forces.’ That is so true.
His driving force was the people of Calare, their children and their grandchildren, and this nation of Australia. His decency was noted across the political spectrum and throughout the press gallery, which was stunned and saddened by the news of his illness in the middle of last year. An editorial in the Daily Telegraph put it:
They say in politics we get the MPs we deserve—which would suggest the people of Calare are possessed of exceptional character and decency.
Peter Andren ended his first speech here in Canberra by saying:
To my father and mother, both deceased, thanks for the strength and guidance—
On behalf of his admiring colleagues and all the Australians in the future who ever put up their hands for high office and, seeking a lead, read about his contribution to national life, Peter Andren, now that you are deceased, to you we can say, ‘Thank you for your strength and your guidance.’
On a personal note, I will never forget Peter coming with his partner, Valerie Faber, to walk in Tasmania’s giant forests, which were and are threatened needlessly by woodchipping and now by the Gunns pulp mill. In fact, after that visit, the two of them held a magnificant fundraising dinner in Orange in the mists on Mount Canobolas to help save the forests of Tasmania so far away. In the Styx Valley, which is a living wonder of the world, we talked about how much we human beings rely on nature for the air we breathe, for the food we eat, for the medicines that give us aid and for the inspiration that wild nature brings to every heart. This notable member of parliament went out of his way for those forests, as he did for the people of his beloved Calare. Like the great eagles of the forest, Peter Andren’s integrity, his example, and his impact on Australian affairs will forever soar high in this nation’s political history.
Question agreed to, honourable senators standing in their places.
I have received letters from party leaders nominating senators to be members of committees.
by leave—I move:
That senators be appointed to committees as follows:
Community Affairs—Standing Committee—
Appointed—
Senators Adams, Boyce, Carol Brown, Humphries, Lundy, Moore and Polley
Participating members: Senators Abetz, Barnett, Bernardi, Birmingham, Boswell, Brandis, Bushby, Chapman, Colbeck, Coonan, Cormann, Eggleston, Ellison, Fierravanti-Wells, Fisher, Fifield, Heffernan, Johnston, Joyce, Kemp, Lightfoot, Ian Macdonald, Sandy Macdonald, McGauran, Mason, Minchin, Nash, Parry, Patterson, Payne, Ronaldson, Scullion, Troeth, Trood, Watson
Economics—Standing Committee—
Appointed—
Senators Bishop, Bushby, Campbell, Eggleston, Hurley, Joyce and Webber
Participating members: Senators Abetz, Adams, Barnett, Bernardi, Birmingham, Boswell, Boyce, Brandis, Chapman, Colbeck, Coonan, Cormann, Ellison, Fierravanti-Wells, Fisher, Fifield, Heffernan, Humphries, Johnston, Kemp, Lightfoot, Ian Macdonald, Sandy Macdonald, McGauran, Mason, Minchin, Nash, Parry, Patterson, Payne, Ronaldson, Scullion, Troeth, Trood and Watson
Employment, Workplace Relations and Education—Standing Committee—
Appointed—
Senators Boyce, Campbell, Fisher, Marshall, Sterle, Watson and Wortley
Participating members: Senators Abetz, Adams, Barnett, Bernardi, Birmingham, Boswell, Brandis, Bushby, Chapman, Colbeck, Coonan, Cormann, Eggleston, Ellison, Fierravanti-Wells, Fifield, Heffernan, Johnston, Joyce, Kemp, Lightfoot, Ian Macdonald, Sandy Macdonald, McGauran, Mason, Minchin, Nash, Parry, Patterson, Payne, Ronaldson, Scullion, Troeth and Trood
Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts—Standing Committee—
Appointed—
Senators Birmingham, Kemp, Lundy, McEwen, Parry, Webber and Wortley
Participating members: Senators Abetz, Adams, Barnett, Bernardi, Boswell, Boyce, Brandis, Bushby, Chapman, Colbeck, Coonan, Cormann, Eggleston, Ellison, Fierravanti-Wells, Fisher, Fifield, Heffernan, Humphries, Johnston, Joyce, Lightfoot, Ian Macdonald, Sandy Macdonald, McGauran, Mason, Minchin, Nash, Patterson, Payne, Ronaldson, Scullion, Troeth, Trood and Watson
Finance and Public Administration—Standing Committee—
Appointed—
Senators Carol Brown, Fierravanti-Wells, Fifield, Forshaw, Moore, Polley and Watson
Participating members: Senators Abetz, Adams, Barnett, Bernardi, Birmingham, Boswell, Boyce, Brandis, Bushby, Chapman, Colbeck, Coonan, Cormann, Eggleston, Ellison, Fisher, Heffernan, Humphries, Johnston, Joyce, Kemp, Lightfoot, Ian Macdonald, Sandy Macdonald, McGauran, Mason, Minchin, Nash, Parry, Patterson, Payne, Ronaldson, Scullion, Troeth and Trood
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Standing Committee—
Appointed—
Senators Bishop, Cormann, Forshaw, Hogg, Sandy Macdonald, McEwen and Trood
Participating members: Senators Abetz, Adams, Barnett, Bernardi, Birmingham, Boswell, Boyce, Brandis, Bushby, Chapman, Colbeck, Coonan, Eggleston, Ellison, Fierravanti-Wells, Fisher, Fifield, Heffernan, Humphries, Johnston, Joyce, Kemp, Lightfoot, Ian Macdonald, McGauran, Mason, Minchin, Nash, Parry, Patterson, Payne, Ronaldson, Scullion, Troeth and Watson
Legal and Constitutional Affairs—Standing Committee—
Appointed—
Senators Barnett, Crossin, Fisher, Kirk, McLucas, Marshall and Trood
Participating members: Senators Abetz, Adams, Bernardi, Birmingham, Boswell, Boyce, Brandis, Bushby, Chapman, Colbeck, Coonan, Cormann, Eggleston, Ellison, Fierravanti-Wells, Fifield, Heffernan, Humphries, Johnston, Joyce, Kemp, Lightfoot, Ian Macdonald, Sandy Macdonald, McGauran, Mason, Minchin, Nash, Parry, Patterson, Payne, Ronaldson, Scullion, Troeth and Watson
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport—Standing Committee—
Appointed—
Senators Heffernan, Hutchins, Hurley, McGauran, Nash, O’Brien and Sterle
Participating members: Senators Abetz, Adams, Barnett, Bernardi, Birmingham, Boswell, Boyce, Brandis, Bushby, Chapman, Colbeck, Coonan, Cormann, Eggleston, Ellison, Fierravanti-Wells, Fifield, Fisher, Humphries, Johnston, Joyce, Kemp, Lightfoot, Ian Macdonald, Sandy Macdonald, Mason, Minchin, Parry, Patterson, Payne, Ronaldson, Scullion, Troeth, Trood and Watson.
Question agreed to.
Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General were reported informing the Senate that he had assented to the bills.
At midnight last night the term of the Hon. David Hawker as Speaker of the House of Representatives ceased. I take this opportunity to briefly, but warmly, acknowledge the contribution to the Australian parliament of Speaker Hawker. David Hawker was Speaker from 16 November 2004 and it has been a privilege to serve with him, albeit briefly, as a fellow presiding officer. David will be remembered for the decent and honourable manner in which he fulfilled his duties as Speaker and his interest and enthusiasm for the administration of the parliament.
I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the new Speaker, Mr Harry Jenkins, on his election in the House of Representatives this morning, and I look forward to working with new Speaker Jenkins, although it may only be for a certain period.
I move:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
Before I start, I would just like to put on record how deeply moved I have been listening to the condolence comments in the chamber this afternoon. They have been particularly moving and give great dignity to the people about whom they were created.
I want to talk about one of the icons of Australian entertainment, and that is Margret Roadknight. I want to stress at this point that her name is Margret, as she says when she gives her unique performances: M-a-r-g-r-e-t Roadknight. Last Saturday evening I was very privileged be able to attend a concert in Brisbane which was sponsored by the Brisbane Labour History Association with the help of the wonderful Woodford Folk Festival people and also sponsored by the Queensland Council of Unions. That particular concert was put on to celebrate songs of protest. It went by the astounding name of Rekindle the Flames of Discontent. Who better to be one of the headline acts at that particular function than Margret Roadknight?
During 2007 Ms Roadknight celebrated 44 years of performance across the world. Not just in Australia, but most particularly representing Australia across the world. You can see by looking at her performance history that she has worked on all continents. She has brought her unique style and also her passion for community, her passion for social justice and, most importantly, her passion for engaging the community with her skill. She has brought that to people across the globe, and done us proud as Australians as she has been there, so often, representing Australia.
I will quote from one of Margret Roadknight’s many reviews, and I do encourage people who may be listening to follow up some of the reviews that Margret has received in the last 44 years of performance. Margret has travelled to America many times because of the linkages with the folk and the music scene there. This was quoted in the Oakland Tribune in San Francisco:
... as much as for her impressive voice and choice of songs, Roadknight is delightful because she sheds so much fresh light on the nature of the world and its people.
This is her gift. She enjoys the world, she learns from her community and then she takes her special gift, her craft, her musicality and her wonderful voice to engage all of us.
Margret has been known most commonly for her love of social justice. When you look at her biography, you see that she has taken song to engage all of us in so many issues of social justice. While she is performing, she consistently tells stories to the audience—not just in her performance, but in anecdotes, sharing over those many years of performance and over 35 recordings. She laughingly says that her career spans the history of recording. She holds up LPs and then looks at video disks and DVDs. That shows that she has gone through most of the recent years of seeing how this industry developed.
In that time, she has taken her gift to look at what has been happening in our world. When performing, she often talks about one of her favourite experiences—one which we can share, because it is about the issue of peace. She has been a genuine peace activist for all of her life, not just in her recording period. She talks with great pride and humour about when she was privileged to play at a United Nations event in 1982 talking about nuclear war and disarmament. That is a continuing argument that we have in our world. Margret talks about performing in front of the world audience and doing her particular interpretation of that wonderful song, Imagine. Anyone who has been privileged to hear Margret Roadknight perform Imagine will not forget that experience.
As Margret performs, she engages with the audience and encourages all of us to use our voices because she says that voice is our tool; voice is communication. She says with authority that, towards the end of her performance before this massive audience, the electronic digital machinery around the top of the area began, without warning, to pick up the words of Imagine. So as her voice was ringing across the square, with thousands of people there and an international audience, as she was singing about peace, imagining a world with peace and crying for a world where we can make peace, across the area which shows the international news and also the Wall Street figures, the words of Imagine were being printed. She stood alone with her guitar and her voice and the world heard this message. She states that the world must continue to hear this message because we still have not attained peace. But Margret Roadknight will continue in the battle to ensure that we can.
Ms Roadknight also has the gift of engaging and teaching all of us to use our voices, because she is committed to see that the world can sing. Over these many years, she has always had voice workshops where she challenges all of us to use our own voices and she says quite rightly, ‘When you are happy sing; when you are sad sing louder.’ She says that is the way to perform and to make our lives better.
I am particularly keen to talk about Margret in this place tonight because over 20 years ago when this building was being created Margret was actually part of the Deep Bells Ring touring program, which she helped to develop, in which she and others travelled around work sites and talked to workers and people who were gathered around work sites and engaged them with the power of voice and the power of linking voice with getting across your message. I was speaking with Senator Lundy the other day and she was at the Parliament House work site when Deep Bells Ring headlined by Margret Roadknight was performed. I ask all of you who are here to think about how that message—with the workers gathered, talking about the songs of workers, the songs of construction—took a moment in the creation of this building. Now we are, more than 20 years later, talking about a major celebration of this wonderful building. I hope that, when we are actually celebrating 20 years of our Parliament House, we will be able to have Margret Roadknight’s voice again in this area, speaking about how with our voices we can share and make a difference to our world.
Margret speaks often about her travels and about the wonderful experience you can have travelling through other lands, learning their instruments, learning their music and sharing. For those of us who know Margret, she says that she ‘does not blend in easily’. She is a woman who I think claims a height of six foot five or more and she talks about travelling through China in the 1970s and 1980s. That image brings to mind a particular, classic image of a very tall and impressive European woman working with many of the Chinese people. She did stand out, but she was welcomed and loved and she still in performances today recounts some experiences and some of the beautiful melodies that she learnt from the Chinese people which she integrates into performance now. Margret learns from other communities. She engages with and enjoys their music. She then gives that the Roadknight touch, and that splendid voice, which is distinctive and extremely impressive, gives us the chance to learn so much about so many other cultures and ways of performing.
Margret is not a songwriter; she consistently says that she does not write songs. She gathers songs from other people and then presents them in her own way. It can be Chinese folk music, Israeli dance music, or the magical rhythms of South America or South Africa. I think some of my favourites of hers are from Australian songwriters. As a young woman, I remember going to folk festivals and hearing her particular version of Girls in Our Town and its message stays in my mind about the hope and the hopelessness of young women growing up in country towns. I also think she has a particular relationship with the music of Ted Egan. Some of her music celebrating women as pioneers have become anthems for women in our country and others. I want to give great praise to Margret Roadknight for her skill, for her passion, for her social activism and for all the entertainment and enjoyment she has given me and so many others. We remember her message: ‘When you are happy sing; when you are sad sing louder.’
Tonight I stand to speak on my view that the Rudd Labor government should be condemned for the loss of 150 Centrelink call centre jobs in Launceston, which was announced today. I am calling, on behalf of the Tasmanian Liberal Senate team, on the Rudd Labor government to reverse this decision. I am calling on the Tasmanian federal Labor senators in this place to stand up and state their position either in support of this decision or in support of the people of Launceston and the people of Tasmania who are going to have their jobs axed.
I highlight the point that the new federal Labor member for Bass, Jodie Campbell, has failed in her first major test. I also wish to speak to the issues of the Ouse and Rosebery hospitals and to the communities of the west coast of Tasmania and the central highlands districts who have been gutted by the withdrawal of the $1 million that was not only promised but paid to those communities to upgrade and support those local hospitals. I highlight also the concerns I have for the Launceston General Hospital in particular, about the promises made, commitments given and plans that are now being sketched and prepared as a result of those commitments to the Launceston General Hospital.
But firstly, to the cruel hoax that has been perpetrated on Launceston working families. I am personally disgusted that the Rudd Labor government today had Centrelink do its dirty work by confirming the job cuts, in a feeble attempt to protect the federal member for Bass. Before parliament had even started for the year, this Labor government was already politicising and manipulating government agencies. Centrelink has confirmed today that up until this week it was ‘in the middle of a recruitment process for those 150 jobs’. Those jobs were announced by the Prime Minister last year on 13 July, well and truly before the election was called. He said on that day:
I am pleased to announce that the Australian Government will expand its Centrelink staffing numbers in its Launceston call centre operation by an estimated 150 full time equivalent employees. ...
While selection for these positions will be subject to the usual Australian Public Service recruitment process and based on merit, given the skills and experience of the Telstra employees, I expect that a large number of these people will be successful in gaining positions in Centrelink.
The agreement to expand the Centrelink call centre network will importantly keep these skilled jobs in the region.
The former Prime Minister noted that:
This expansion comes on top of an announcement earlier this year to expand Centrelink’s Port Macquarie Call Centre ... and call centres in Hobart and Coffs Harbour by 125 employees in mid-2008.
Of course, we found out today that the 125 extra jobs for Glenorchy, in Hobart, are also being axed. I am very upset about this on behalf of the Tasmanian Liberal Senate team and on behalf of the local community where I live in Launceston. People have been very concerned for over a week. The concern is that the federal Labor member has done nothing. What has she done? She has failed in her first major test as the member for Bass by emerging empty-handed on Monday from a meeting with the Minister for Human Services, Senator Joe Ludwig, where she sought assurances about the jobs. The concerns were first brought to light over a week ago on 5 February, when I was tipped off about those concerns, and I expressed concern that the Howard government’s pledge of 150 more jobs at the Centrelink call centre in Launceston would fall victim to the Rudd Labor government’s budget razor gang. That is what I said in the media. It is on the public record. So you would think that the local federal member would make inquiries and that local federal Labor senators would also make inquiries and stand up for their communities and for those jobs. They have not done so and they have failed.
So tonight I ask federal Labor senators Nick Sherry, Carol Brown, Kerry O’Brien, who lives in Launceston, and Senator Helen Polley, who lives in Launceston: what is your position? Will they state their views as to whether they support these 150 jobs being cut in Launceston? In doing so, I highlight the fact that the Premier of Tasmania today has put out a statement headed ‘Disappointment at Centrelink call centre decision’, saying he has:
... written to the Prime Minister voicing the State Government’s extreme disappointment at confirmation that the 150-seat Centrelink call centre proposed for Launceston will not go ahead.
… … …
Now, less than three months on, the Rudd Government gives the people of Northern Tasmania every reason to feel their votes have been taken for granted.
It is extremely disappointing that the new government has chosen not to honour this important commitment; to renege on a promise to save 150 call centre jobs in Launceston.
This the Labor Premier of Tasmania. The statement continues:
Mr Lennon said the decision was especially harsh given that federal Labor gave every appearance of supporting the Centrelink jobs when announced by John Howard well before caretaker conventions were triggered.
He said the enviable reputation of the Launceston call centre and its workers, combined with a projected federal budget surplus of more than $14 billion in 2007-08, made the decision even harder to fathom.
… … …
Sacrificing this investment in the name of cost-cutting is a bitter pill for the North.
Goodness me! What more do you need, federal Labor senators? What more do you need, federal Labor member for Bass, than to get that message from your premier? The deputy leader of the Liberals in Tasmania, Jeremy Rockliff, was onto this about a week ago, highlighting his concerns. I congratulate the Tasmanian state Liberals for standing up for their communities. Well done, Will Hodgman, Jeremy Rockliff, Peter Gutwein and Sue Napier, for standing up for your communities—unlike their state colleagues. I commend Michelle O’Byrne, the state member for Bass, for expressing—I will not say in a feeble way—in a moderate way her concerns about the fact that the federal Labor government should abide by this decision and not axe these jobs.
Ms Campbell has claimed that the Centrelink jobs were unfunded. This is wrong. Mr Tanner, in his media release of 6 February, pointed to the $5.1 million in savings. I have the document here. This is a federal Labor government document. It says:
Reversal of measure—Centrelink—further call centre supplementation.
They have reversed the decision—the money was committed, the decision was made, the promise was given, commitments were made, interviews were had, and so on, but they have reversed the decision and are not now going ahead with that. I asked the federal member for Bass: when did you first learn of this decision? Was it in the meeting with Senator Joe Ludwig or was it before then? Why did she remain silent for six days after federal minister Lindsay Tanner announced, on 6 February this year, the government’s intention to axe the funding? I feel for the families of those Telstra call centre workers who banked on Jodie Campbell and banked on a job with Centrelink based on John Howard’s announcement eight months ago. I note that Jodie Campbell has made a statement today attacking me and also attacking the former member for Bass, Michael Ferguson, who fought so hard to get these jobs and was successful in his efforts. I congratulate him and thank him for standing up for Bass and for trying to make Bass strong again. The federal member, Jodie Campbell, has attacked me personally and Michael Ferguson in a statement today, saying that the promise was never specifically funded. That is clearly wrong.
In conclusion, I want to make it clear that I have spoken to a number of people in the community today who are very upset. I have spoken to Damon Thomas, from the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and I have got a call in to the local mayor, Albert Van Zetten. A lot of other local people are very upset and concerned about the 150 jobs that are going to be axed. What are the implications? I ask for this government to reverse that decision and to change its view. I empathise with the people of the west coast and thank the west coast mayor, Darryl Gerrity, for fighting so hard for his local community. I thank the Rosebery hospital action group for fighting so hard for their community and to upgrade their hospital. I also want to thank Mayor Deirdre Flint and the Ouse hospital action group for their efforts to save the $1 million that was promised and delivered to them last year by the Howard government that has now been taken back by the federal Labor government. I acknowledge their work. I say thank you to them on behalf of their local communities for standing up. With support, with effort and with their local communities, we can do that.
Finally, I say that there are concerns regarding the Launceston General Hospital. Money has been committed and decisions have been made. In fact, it is a huge amount of money that has been committed to the Launceston General Hospital—millions of dollars for a cardiac unit, $8 million for patient transport services along the north-west coast and further millions of dollars. It is a serious concern and I draw that to the attention of the Senate, the Labor government and those Labor senators in this place. I ask them to please reverse this decision for the sake of Tasmania.
Tonight I want to speak about the important social inclusion agenda that is part of the new Labor government. I want to remind people of something that Hugh Mackay wrote not too long ago:
In the past few years, many Australians have simply lost interest in the political process. Their response to their sense of powerlessness was not to take to the streets in angry demonstrations, but to turn away from the issues of the day and take refuge in their own local, immediate, personal concerns.
He wrote:
As a nation, we took our eye off the big picture; our focus turned inward; we became self-absorbed.
A few things have happened since Hugh Mackay wrote that, most importantly the election of the Labor government on 24 November last year. In the Governor-General’s speech today he gave impetus to the social inclusion agenda of the Rudd government and tonight, as the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, I want to elaborate a little bit on that agenda and what it really means for people who are suffering from entrenched disadvantage in Australia.
A social inclusion agenda is about making a tangible difference to people who face barriers to participation in aspects of Australian life that most of us take for granted. That is about work or education, but it is also about engagement with family and friends and the local and broader communities. Social inclusion recognises that there are complex reasons that prevent people from participating. These might be poverty, education and literacy, access to transport and housing, disability, drug and alcohol problems, chronic ill health or mental illness. It may be the circumstances of older Australians, people living in rural, remote or even growing regions or those who have recently come to Australia. All of them face particular barriers to participation in work and in their communities. Our national social inclusion strategy is about finding innovative ways to remove barriers to participation in the nation’s social, economic and civic life, as one means to address entrenched and localised disadvantage in Australia.
We have heard a lot in recent years about the term ‘whole of government’. It has become a commonplace term. It is thrown around all the time in public policy, but what it means in the social inclusion context is both common sense and radical. It is about realising that people’s lives are not easily segmented by government department. Social inclusion demands a whole-of-government strategy because the people who face the most significant barriers to participation in our society do not fit neatly into a category. The barriers that they face fall within the jurisdiction of more than one department, and of course they are interconnected. They affect each other and how any one person might access the services they need to find a path out of disadvantage.
Social inclusion is about realising that, if we want to make our country a fair place to live and for everyone to have an opportunity to live a happy and fulfilling life, we need to look at wider issues than just poverty. What better example do we have than what we heard about Kim Beazley Sr in the condolence debate this afternoon. He was propagating this agenda all those years ago. This is a burning issue—it is alive for the Labor Party; it is certainly alive for the Labor government—and it is one that I hope to champion throughout my career as parliamentary secretary.
But there are other people who are championing such an approach. An extraordinary thing happened that really takes us back to Hugh Mackay’s comments about people waking up, engaging again in the big picture and focusing much more on the kind of country that they want Australia to be. That occurred last year in a campaign that was run by GetUp! Action for Australia. It developed a ‘People’s agenda for the new parliament’, and what great hope we as a Labor government provide to the 32,500 people who participated in this extraordinary and unprecedented exercise in real democracy on Tuesday, 11 December last year. Thousands of people met all around Australia in informal gatherings—‘vision get-togethers’, they were called. People who shared a postcode met at their local club or in lounge rooms around the country to decide their priorities for the recently elected parliament, and they have come up with some extraordinary priorities.
Significantly, these people want the country to become environmentally sustainable and they want to combat climate change. They want the country to have high-quality primary, secondary and tertiary public education and they want us to respect the rights and improve the living standards of Indigenous Australians. Those three top priorities of the GetUp! campaign were reflected accurately in the Governor-General’s address this afternoon and have been reflected in all of the messages that the Prime Minister has given to the nation since his election.
In terms of the issue of social inclusion, which I am responsible for and intimately engaged with, the GetUp! campaign demanded that the national government address the issue of entrenched poverty. Their fifth priority was combating entrenched poverty and narrowing the divide between the rich and the poor. This is the very important message to this parliament from 32,500 ordinary, engaged Australians who for the last 10 years have not wanted to be part of a political process but have found a way of doing it by connecting locally in their communities:
We need the political will and vision to address the issue of entrenched poverty which stretches over many different issue areas, some of them covered in this Agenda. That national vision must address both the causes and the symptoms of inequality. We want affordable housing to be a focus, especially for the homeless, low-income earners and renters. A culture that enshrines human rights as a prism to view all policy areas through should begin to alleviate the conditions producing poverty and widening the gap. Access to the system must be improved for rural and Indigenous communities.
The message is that our social inclusion agenda has to be seen in terms of ‘the measure of the failure of our economic systems’. They also tell us:
Poverty is the single most preventable factor in inequities in health and access to education and living opportunities. Take care of this one and there will be a marked influence on aboriginal health, educational opportunities, social cohesion ...
The ‘People’s agenda’ is a stunning document that brings us back to the fundamental concerns of ordinary Australians. It takes us to the issues of Iraq. It takes us back to the issues of protecting our human rights and our civil liberties. It focuses on preventative health care. These are the big picture agenda issues that were outlined by both the Governor-General this afternoon and the Prime Minister in his addresses to the nation. And, of course, it goes to the issue of our relationship with Indigenous Australians. And what better indicator could there be than the welcome to country ceremony that marked the beginning of the 42nd Parliament and of course the sorry debate that we are going to have tomorrow.
I was heartened this morning at the ecumenical service that also marked the beginning of the 42nd Parliament to have proudly stood with over 100 senators and members of parliament and their families, members of the diplomatic corps, members of the Canberra community and many schoolchildren today, who have taken great hope and enthusiasm from the direction of the Rudd Labor government. I am proud to be part of it.
The following documents were tabled by the Clerk:
[Legislative instruments are identified by a Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) number]
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act—
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Child Care Benefit — Eligible Hours of Care) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04269]*.
Child Care Benefit (Absence From Care — Permitted Circumstances) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04266]*.
Child Care Benefit (Rates and Hardship) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04268]*.
Child Care Benefit (Session of Care) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04267]*.
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act—
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) (Child care benefit — amount of enrolment advance) Determination 2007 [F2007L04261]*.
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) (Child care benefit — when enrolment ceases (number of weeks)) Specification 2007 [F2007L04262]*.
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act—A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Exempt Taxes, Fees and Charges) Determination 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L00100]*.
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act—Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
309—Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03873]*.
362—Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04737]*.
Acts Interpretation Act—
Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Amendment Order 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04749]*.
Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19BA) Amendment Order 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04773]*.
Aged Care Act—Aged Care (Amount of Flexible Care Subsidy — Multi-purpose Services) Determination 2007 (No. 2)—ACA Ch. 3 No. 23/2007 [F2007L04202]*.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act—
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Amendment Instrument Nos—
1 (Trial Protocols) 2008 [F2008L00021]*.
2 (Multiple Applications) 2008 [F2008L00026]*.
3 (Multiple Applications) 2008 [F2008L00028]*.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Amendment Order 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03961]*.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 3 (Assessment Periods for Applications where Additional Information is Submitted Voluntarily) 2008 [F2008L00029]*.
Listable Chemical Products—
(Home Swimming Pool and Spa Products) Standard 2007 [F2007L03960]*.
(Joint Health Products for Dogs and Horses) Standard 2007 [F2007L03958]*.
Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 278—Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03839]*.
Airspace Act—Airspace Regulations—Instruments Nos CASA OAR—
60/07—Determination of airspace and controlled aerodromes etc [F2007L04401]*.
62/07—Determination of conditions for use of air routes [F2007L04402]*.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act—
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Amendment Instruments 2007—
(No. 3) [F2007L04255]*.
(No. 4) [F2007L04878]*.
(No. 5) [F2007L04925]*.
Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 2—Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Regulations 2008 [F2008L00137]*.
Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004-2005 and Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2005-2006—Determination to reduce appropriation upon request—No. 1 of 2007-2008 [F2007L03729]*.
Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2007-2008—Advance to the Finance Minister—Nos—
3 of 2007-2008 [F2007L04155]*.
4 of 2007-2008 [F2008L00203]*.
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act—
National Capital Plan—Amendment 67—Provisions for Mobile Home Park (Blocks 6 & 8 Section 97 and Block 17 Section 102 Symonston) [F2007L04060]*.
Notification of Declaration of National Land, dated 23 August 2007 [F2007L04025]*.
Australian Citizenship Act—
Instrument IMMI 07/080—Instrument of Authorisation [F2007L04275]*.
Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 313—Australian Citizenship Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03871]*.
Australian Communications and Media Authority Act—Telecommunications (Protection Zone and Submarine Cable Permit — Application Charges) Determination 2008 [F2008L00256]*.
Australian Crime Commission Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 289—Australian Crime Commission Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03788]*.
Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act—Determination of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates No. 2007/1 [F2007L04436]*.
Australian Meat and Live-Stock Industry Act—
Australian Meat and Live-stock (Beef Export to the USA – Quota Year 2008) Order 2007 [F2007L04385]*.
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Sheepmeat and Goatmeat Export to the European Union – Quota Year 2008) Order 2007 [F2007L04384]*.
Australian National University Act—
Academic Board and University Policy Committees Statute 2007 [F2007L04716]*.
Academic Board and University Policy Committees Statute 2007—Academic Board and University Policy Committees Rules 2007 [F2007L04717]*.
ANU College Governance Statute 2007 [F2007L04718]*.
ANU College Governance Statute 2007—ANU College Governance Rules (No. 2) 2007 [F2007L04719]*.
Discipline Statute 2005—Discipline Rules 2007 [F2007L04714]*.
Fees Statute 2006—
Fees Rules (No. 2) 2007 [F2007L03938]*.
Fees Rules (No. 3) 2007 [F2007L04715]*.
Medical Leave Statute 2007 [F2007L04711]*.
Medical Leave Statute 2007—Medical Leave Rules 2007 [F2007L04712]*.
Parking and Traffic Statute (No. 2) 2007 [F2007L03939]*.
Programs and Awards Statute 2006—Examinations Rules 2007 [F2007L03940]*.
Staff Superannuation Statute 2007 [F2007L04713]*.
Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Act—Instrument No. R19/2007—Treatment Principles ((Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests) 2006 – Removal of Prior Approval under the Rehabilitation Appliances Program) Instrument 2007 [F2007L03676]*.
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act—Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Confidentiality) Determinations Nos—
14 of 2007—Information provided by locally-incorporated banks and foreign ADIs under Reporting Standard ARS 320.0 (2005) [F2007L04147]*.
15 of 2007—Information provided by locally-incorporated banks and foreign ADIs under Reporting Standard ARS 320.0 (2005) [F2007L04423]*.
16 of 2007—Information provided by locally-incorporated banks and foreign ADIs under Reporting Standard ARS 320.0 (2005) [F2007L04754]*.
1 of 2008—Information provided by locally-incorporated banks and foreign ADIs under Reporting Standard ARS 320.0 (2005) [F2008L00136]*.
2 of 2008—Information provided by general insurers under certain reporting standards [F2008L00306]*.
Australian Research Council Act—
Approval of proposals—Determinations Nos—
49—Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities commencing in 2008.
50—Linkage Projects commencing in January 2008.
51—Discovery Projects commencing in 2008.
52—Linkage International Awards commencing in 2008.
53—Linkage International ARC International Fellowships commencing in 2008.
Discovery Projects Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2009 [F2008L00010]*.
Federation Fellowships Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2008 [F2007L03521]*.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act—Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
321—Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L03800]*.
322—Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L03845]*.
Aviation Transport Security Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 317—Aviation Transport Security Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L03847]*.
Banking Act—
Banking (Foreign Exchange) Regulations—
Direction relating to foreign currency transactions and to Burma, dated 18 October 2007 [F2007L04115]*.
Direction relating to foreign currency transactions and to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; and variation of exemption—Amendment to annexes, dated 4 October 2007 [F2007L04036]*.
Revocation of variation of exemption; and variation of exemption, dated 4 October 2007 [F2007L04037]*.
Variations of exemptions, dated 18 October 2007—
[F2007L04117]*.
[F2007L04120]*.
Banking (Prudential Standard) Determinations Nos—
2 of 2007—Variation to Prudential Standard APS 510 Governance [F2007L04451]*.
3 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 110 Capital Adequacy [F2007L04591]*.
4 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 111 Capital Adequacy: Measurement of Capital [F2007L04592]*.
5 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 112 Capital Adequacy: Standardised Approach to Credit Risk [F2007L04593]*.
6 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 113 Capital Adequacy: Internal Ratings-based Approach to Credit Risk [F2007L04594]*.
7 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 114 Capital Adequacy: Standardised Approach to Operational Risk [F2007L04595]*.
8 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 115 Capital Adequacy: Advanced Measurement Approaches to Operational Risk [F2007L04596]*.
9 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 116 Capital Adequacy: Market Risk [F2007L04597]*.
10 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 117 Capital Adequacy: Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (Advanced ADIs) [F2007L04598]*.
11 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 120 Securitisation [F2007L04599]*.
12 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 150 Capital Adequacy: Basel II Transition (Advanced ADIs) [F2007L04600]*.
13 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 210 Liquidity [F2007L04601]*.
14 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 220 Credit Quality [F2007L04602]*.
15 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 221 Large Exposures [F2007L04603]*.
16 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 222 Associations with Related Entities [F2007L04604]*.
17 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 330 Capital Adequacy: Market Disclosure [F2007L04605]*.
18 of 2007—Prudential standard APS 610 Prudential Requirements for Providers of Purchased Payment Facilities [F2007L04606]*.
19 of 2007—Variation to Prudential Standard APS 510 Governance [F2007L04826]*.
Broadcasting Services Act—
Broadcasting Services (Deemed Digital Radio Licence Areas) Determination 2007 [F2007L04381]*.
Broadcasting Services (Meaning of Local) Instrument 2007 [F2007L04527]*.
Commercial Television Conversion Scheme Variation 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04259]*.
Restricted Access Systems Declaration 2007 [F2008L00048]*.
Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
297—Broadcasting Services (Hours of Local Content) Regulations 2007 [F2007L03792]*.
361—Broadcasting Services (Extension of Simulcast Period) Regulations 2007 [F2007L04651]*.
Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act—Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
303—Building and Construction Industry Improvement (Accreditation Scheme) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L03841]*.
304—Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L03837]*.
Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 363—Child Support Reform (New Formula and Other Measures) Regulations 2007 [F2007L04738]*.
Civil Aviation Act—
Civil Aviation Orders—
82.0 Amendment Order (No. 4) 2007 [F2007L04302]*.
82.1 Amendment Order (No. 2) 2007 [F2007L04070]*.
82.3 Amendment Order (No. 2) 2007 [F2007L04071]*.
82.5 Amendment Order (No. 2) 2007 [F2007L04072]*.
82.7 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2007 [F2007L04073]*.
Civil Aviation Regulations—
Civil Aviation Orders—
20.11 Amendment Order (No. 2) 2007 [F2007L03592]*.
20.16.1 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2007 [F2007L04938]*.
40.2.1 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2007 [F2007L04887]*.
82.6 Amendment Order (No. 2) 2007 [F2007L04026]*.
95.7 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2007 [F2007L03765]*.
100.7 Amendment Order (No. 2) 2007 [F2007L04937]*.
100.17 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L04658]*.
100.23 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04655]*.
100.24 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04659]*.
100.26 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04657]*.
100.27 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04660]*.
100.28 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04661]*.
100.37 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04639]*.
100.96 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04936]*.
101.4 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L04649]*.
103.3 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04721]*.
103.4 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L03767]*.
103.5 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04722]*.
103.8 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L03768]*.
103.10 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L02696]*.
103.11 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L03589]*.
103.13 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L03590]*.
103.15 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L03591]*.
103.16 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L03595]*.
103.18 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L03596]*.
103.19 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04696]*.
103.20 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04706]*.
103.21 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04699]*.
103.22 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04695]*.
103.24 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04710]*.
103.25 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04734]*.
103.26 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04723]*.
103.27 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04831]*.
103.28 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04818]*.
103.31 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L03600]*.
103.40 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L03769]*.
104.0 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04877]*.
108.6 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L04869]*.
108.8 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04653]*.
108.10 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04654]*.
108.22 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L03770]*.
108.23 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L03782]*.
108.26 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2007 [F2007L03783]*.
108.28 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04873]*.
108.29 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04903]*.
108.32 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L04002]*.
108.34 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04701]*.
108.36 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04901]*.
108.41 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L04010]*.
108.42 Repeal Order 2007 [F2007L04012]*.
108.50 Instrument 2007 [F2007L03784]*.
108.56 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04874]*.
Instruments Nos CASA—
364/07—Direction – number of cabin attendants [F2007L03843]*.
369/07—Direction – carriage of life rafts [F2007L03881]*.
388/07—Instructions — GLS approach procedures [F2007L04047]*.
407/07—Direction – flight time limitations [F2007L04154]*.
416/07—Instructions – for approved use of P-RNAV procedures [F2007L04190]*.
445/07—Direction – number of cabin attendants [F2007L04329]*.
450/07—Direction – number of cabin attendants [F2007L04334]*.
466/07—Direction – stop bars [F2007L04393]*.
510/07—Permission and direction – helicopter special operations [F2007L04576]*.
516/07—Instructions – RNAV (RNP-AR) approaches and departures [F2007L04645]*.
23/08—Instructions – use of RNAV (GNSS) approaches by RNP capable aircraft [F2008L00040]*.
25/08—Permission and direction – helicopter special operations [F2008L00044]*.
38/08—Instructions – RNAV (RNP-AR) approaches and departures [F2008L00092]*.
41/08—Instructions – for approved use of P-RNAV procedures [F2008L00095]*.
EX40/07—Exemption – carriage of children suffering from a serious medical condition [F2007L02580]*.
EX46/07—Exemption – from take-off and landing minima outside Australian Territory [F2007L03633]*.
EX49/07—Exemption – bungy jumping [F2007L03916]*.
EX51/07—Exemption – training and checking organisation, flight check system [F2007L04125]*.
EX53/07—Exemption – carriage of passengers on EADS CASA 212-400 aircraft within Antarctica [F2007L04310]*.
EX55/07—Exemption – solo flight training using ultralight aeroplanes registered with Recreational Aviation Australia Incorporated at West Sale Aerodrome [F2007L04382]*.
EX58/07—Exemption – replacement components [F2007L04400]*.
EX60/07—Exemption – maintenance releases for class B aircraft [F2007L04490]*.
EX65/07—Authorisation – to carry out maintenance on warbirds; Exemption – to allow supervision of maintenance [F2007L04652]*.
EX69/07—Exemption – from take-off and landing minima inside and outside Australian Territory [F2007L04906]*.
EX71/07—Exemption – flight data recording [F2007L04934]*.
EX01/08—Exemption – design of modification or repair [F2008L00086]*.
EX02/08—Exemption – recency requirements for night flying (Qantas Airways Limited) [F2008L00087]*.
EX03/08—Exemption – gross weight for operation of Aerochute 34m2 powered parachutes [F2008L00155]*.
Civil Aviation Regulations and Civil Aviation Safety Regulations—Instrument No. CASA EX72/07—Exemption – operations into Aurukun aerodrome [F2007L04939]*.
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations—
Airworthiness Directives—Part—
105—
AD/750XL/3 Amdt 1—Wiring Loom Protective Sleeve [F2008L00181]*.
AD/A109/60—Pilot and Co-Pilot Doors Emergency Release System [F2007L04586]*.
AD/A109/60 Amdt 1—Pilot and Co-Pilot Doors Emergency Release System [F2007L04644]*.
AD/A109/61—Rotor – Main Rotor Blade Tip Cap [F2007L04889]*.
AD/A119/10—Hydraulic Pipe Interference [F2007L03993]*.
AD/A119/11—Pilot and Co-Pilot Doors Emergency Release System [F2007L04587]*.
AD/A119/11 Amdt 1—Pilot and Co-Pilot Doors Emergency Release System [F2007L04643]*.
AD/A320/205 Amdt 1—Wing Dry Bay Skin [F2007L04220]*.
AD/A320/209—Cargo Compartment Fire Extinguisher Wiring [F2007L04234]*.
AD/A320/210—80VU Rack Attachments [F2007L04459]*.
AD/A330/43 Amdt 2—Cockpit Instrument Panel [F2007L04526]*.
AD/A330/77 Amdt 1—Flap Down Drive Shaft [F2007L04219]*.
AD/A330/78—Refuel Isolation Valve [F2007L03992]*.
AD/A330/79—Rudder Control Rod [F2007L04009]*.
AD/A330/80—Fuselage Cone/Rear Fuselage [F2007L04088]*.
AD/A330/81—Frame 53.3 Circumferential Joint [F2007L04866]*.
AD/A330/82—Longitudinal Doubler at Vertical Tail Plane Attachment Cut-out [F2007L04865]*.
AD/A330/83—Fuselage – Frame 12 Inspection/Repair [F2007L04890]*.
AD/A330/84—Flight Control Primary Computer Dispatch Limitations [F2008L00132]*.
AD/A330/85—CFRP Rudder – 2 [F2008L00139]*.
AD/AA-1/10—Front Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04864]*.
AD/AB139/2—Engine Fire Extinguisher Bottles [F2007L04265]*.
AD/AB139/3—Fin Assembly [F2007L04525]*.
AD/AB139/4—Fuselage Frame 5700 Middle Section [F2007L04524]*.
AD/AC/47—Front Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04863]*.
AD/AC/101—Fuel Filler Openings [F2007L04546]*.
AD/AC-SNOW/10—Safety Harness – Installation [F2007L04862]*.
AD/AC-SNOW/26—Vertical and Horizontal Stabilisers [F2008L00160]*.
AD/AL 60/10—Front Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04861]*.
AD/AMD 50/43—Rivets between Frames 9 and 10, and Stringer Reinforcements [F2007L04523]*.
AD/AS 355/67 Amdt 5—Main Gearbox Lubrication Pump [F2007L04075]*.
AD/ATR 42/2 Amdt 1—Fuel Tank Safety – Electrical Wiring [F2007L03991]*.
AD/ATR 42/20—Main Landing Gear – Side Brace Assembly [F2007L04027]*.
AD/ATR 42/21—Thermal Acoustic Insulation Blankets on Frame 24 [F2007L04028]*.
AD/ATR 42/22—Vertical Stabilizer – Fin Tip Upper Closure Rib [F2007L04218]*.
AD/AUS/20—Front Seat Restraint Installation [F2007L04860]*.
AD/B717/24—Fuel Float Switches – In-Line Fuses [F2007L03990]*.
AD/B717/25—Power Conversion Distribution Unit [F2007L03989]*.
AD/B717/26—Versatile Integrated Avionics Digital Computer [F2007L04233]*.
AD/B727/207—Aft Pressure Bulkhead Web [F2007L04142]*.
AD/B737/242 Amdt 2—Fuselage Skin, Doubler, Strap and Frames Surrounding Cargo Doors [F2007L04217]*.
AD/B737/250 Amdt 1—Forward Entry Door Forward and Aft Side Intercostals [F2007L04930]*.
AD/B737/301 Amdt 2—Spoiler Actuator Jamming [F2007L03988]*.
AD/B737/308—Elevator Tab Control Rod Assembly [F2007L03987]*.
AD/B737/309—Flightcrew Seat Locks and Seat Tracks – 2 [F2007L04008]*.
AD/B737/310—Body Station 178 Bulkhead Vertical Beam Webs [F2007L04236]*.
AD/B737/311—Main Wheel Well Electrical Connectors and Receptacles [F2007L04859]*.
AD/B737/311 Amdt 1—Main Wheel Well Electrical Connectors and Receptacles [F2007L04931]*.
AD/B737/312—Aft Pressure Bulkhead Inspection [F2007L04736]*.
AD/B737/312 Amdt 1—Aft Pressure Bulkhead Inspection [F2008L00146]*.
AD/B737/313—Circumferential Butt Splices and Bonded Doublers [F2008L00156]*.
AD/B737/314—Cracking Around Heads of Fasteners [F2008L00157]*.
AD/B747/272 Amdt 1—Thrust Reverser Directional Pilot Valve [F2008L00152]*.
AD/B747/310—Water and Drain Line Heaters [F2007L04232]*.
AD/B747/343 Amdt 1—Stretched Upper Deck Frame and Tension Tie [F2007L04858]*.
AD/B747/361 Amdt 1—Flight Station Windows No. 2 and No. 3 [F2007L04216]*.
AD/B747/363—Fuselage Skin at Bulk Cargo Door Cutout [F2007L04007]*.
AD/B747/364—Water and Drain Line Heater Tapes [F2007L04231]*.
AD/B747/365—Centre and Outer Wing Fuel Tanks [F2007L04230]*.
AD/B747/366—Fuel Pump Housing to Wing Structure Electrical Bonding [F2007L04522]*.
AD/B747/367—Lower Cargo Compartment Fire Extinguishing System – Time Delay Relays [F2008L00180]*.
AD/B747/368—Station 1241 Bulkhead Fittings [F2007L04735]*.
AD/B747/369—Passenger Oxygen Masks [F2008L00179]*.
AD/B767/173 Amdt 1—Thrust Reverser Directional Pilot Valve [F2008L00151]*.
AD/B767/187 Amdt 1—Aft Pressure Bulkhead Insulation Blankets [F2007L04521]*.
AD/B767/226 Amdt 1—Rudder and Elevator Vibration [F2008L00263]*.
AD/B767/231—Inspections of Wire Bundles [F2007L03986]*.
AD/B767/232—Fuel Pump Housing to Wing Structure Electrical Bonding [F2007L04520]*.
AD/B767/233—Fuel Quantity Indicator System Wire Harness [F2008L00260]*.
AD/B767/234—Cargo Compartment Fire Extinguishing System – Time Delay Relays [F2008L00178]*.
AD/BAe 146/16 Amdt 7—Rear Spar Root Joint Attach Fittings Wing Rib 2 [F2007L04151]*.
AD/BAe 146/16 Amdt 8—Rear Spar Root Joint Attach Fittings at Wing Rib 2 [F2007L04857]*.
AD/BAe 146/71 Amdt 3—NLG Retraction Jack Attachment Boss [F2008L00081]*.
AD/BAe 146/120 Amdt 1—Wing Top Skin under Rib 0 Joint Strap [F2007L04891]*.
AD/BAe 146/129—Undercarriage Main Beam Sidestay Bolts at Frame 29 [F2007L04519]*.
AD/BAe 146/130—Fuselage – Airbrake Upper Crossbeam [F2008L00158]*.
AD/BAe 146/131—Wing Links [F2008L00142]*.
AD/BAL/25—Cameron Balloons Inlet Self-Seal Valves [F2008L00312]*.
AD/BEA 109/3—Front Seat Restraint Installation [F2007L04856]*.
AD/BEA 121/12—Front Seat Restraint Installation [F2007L04855]*.
AD/BEA 206/9—Front Seat Restraint Installation [F2007L04853]*.
AD/BEECH 18/8—Undercarriage Limit Switch – Inspection [F2007L04545]*.
AD/BEECH 18/16—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04518]*.
AD/BEECH 23/2—Rudder Leading Edge [F2007L04517]*.
AD/BEECH 23/6—Rudder Pedal Position Gear [F2007L04544]*.
AD/BEECH 23/12—Attachment of ADF Noise Suppressor Capacitor [F2007L04543]*.
AD/BEECH 23/18 Amdt 1—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04516]*.
AD/BEECH 23/27 Amdt 1—Engine Firewall Aluminium Fittings [F2007L04742]*.
AD/BEECH 23/31—Pre-Certification Requirements [F2007L04542]*.
AD/BEECH 23/32—Engine Firewall [F2007L04852]*.
AD/BEECH 23/34—Fuel Return Placard [F2007L04741]*.
AD/BEECH 23/47—Aircraft Repair [F2007L04515]*.
AD/BEECH 33/3—Insulation of Tachometer Flexdrive [F2007L04740]*.
AD/BEECH 33/11—Front Seat Restraint Installation [F2007L04514]*.
AD/BEECH 33/22—Internally Lighted Altimeters [F2007L04541]*.
AD/BEECH 35/31—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04851]*.
AD/BEECH 50/19—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04850]*.
AD/BEECH 55/25—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04849]*.
AD/BEECH 55/96—Structural Life Limit for Airframe [F2007L04513]*.
AD/BEECH 56/10—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04848]*.
AD/BEECH 60/13—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04847]*.
AD/BEECH 65/28 Amdt 1—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04846]*.
AD/BEECH 90/25—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04845]*.
AD/BEECH 95/11—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04844]*.
AD/BEECH 400/28—Engine Cowling Panel Fasteners [F2007L04215]*.
AD/BEECH 400/29—Galley Electrical Power Circuit Wiring [F2008L00177]*.
AD/BELL 205/15—Tail Rotor Hub Assembly – Inspection [F2008L00231]*.
AD/BELL 205/23 Amdt 4—Main Rotor Blades [F2008L00201]*.
AD/BELL 205/37—Main Rotor Hub Fitting Assemblies – Inspection [F2008L00200]*.
AD/BELL 205/70 Amdt 1—Tail Rotor Blade Fwd Tip Weight Retention Block and Aft Tip Closure [F2007L04512]*.
AD/BELL 206/158 Amdt 3—Fuel Distribution System [F2007L04229]*.
AD/BELL 206/167 Amdt 3—Transmission Pylon Support Spindle [F2007L03802]*.
AD/BELL 206/172—Power Turbine RPM Steady State Operation Avoidance [F2007L03908]*.
AD/BELL 206/173—Disc Assemblies – Tail Rotor Driveshaft [F2007L03909]*.
AD/BELL 212/63 Amdt 1—Tail Rotor Blade Fwd Tip Weight Retention Block and Aft Tip Closure [F2007L04511]*.
AD/BELL 222/42—Tail Rotor Pitch Change Mechanism [F2007L04015]*.
AD/BELL 222/44—Disc Assemblies – Tail Rotor Driveshaft [F2007L03910]*.
AD/BELL 407/31—Disc Assemblies – Tail Rotor Driveshaft [F2007L03911]*.
AD/BELL 412/44 Amdt 2—Tail Rotor Blade Fwd Tip Weight Retention Block and Aft Tip Closure [F2007L04510]*.
AD/BELL 412/53—Tail Rotor Blade Fwd Tip Weight Retention Block and Aft Tip Closure – 2 [F2007L04509]*.
AD/BELL 427/6—Disc Assemblies – Tail Rotor Driveshaft [F2007L04214]*.
AD/BELL 427/7—Tail Rotor Blades [F2007L04508]*.
AD/BELL 427/8—Vertical Fin Attachment [F2007L04507]*.
AD/BELL 430/12—Disc Assemblies – Tail Rotor Driveshaft [F2007L03912]*.
AD/BO 105/25—State of Design Airworthiness Directives [F2007L03985]*.
AD/CAP 10/5 Amdt 1—Front Tank Support Strap [F2007L04405]*.
AD/CAP 10/12—Control Stick Base Cover Mount [F2008L00199]*.
AD/CESSNA 150/3—Map Case [F2008L00159]*.
AD/CESSNA 150/16 Amdt 1—Control Systems [F2008L00176]*.
AD/CESSNA 150/19—Seat Frame [F2008L00197]*.
AD/CESSNA 150/20—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04817]*.
AD/CESSNA 150/27—Seat Frame [F2008L00195]*.
AD/CESSNA 150/29 Amdt 1—Fuel Vent Tube [F2008L00175]*.
AD/CESSNA 150/35—Flying Control System Turnbuckles [F2008L00194]*.
AD/CESSNA 150/43—Aircraft Repair [F2007L04816]*.
AD/CESSNA 170/21—Control Systems [F2008L00174]*.
AD/CESSNA 170/26—Front Seat Restraint Installation [F2007L04815]*.
AD/CESSNA 170/31 Amdt 1—Fuel Vent Tube [F2008L00173]*.
AD/CESSNA 170/35—Flying Control System Turnbuckles [F2008L00193]*.
AD/CESSNA 170/54—Aircraft Repair [F2007L04814]*.
AD/CESSNA 177/8—Control Systems [F2008L00172]*.
AD/CESSNA 177/13—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04813]*.
AD/CESSNA 177/27—Flying Control System Turnbuckles [F2008L00192]*.
AD/CESSNA 180/26—Control Systems [F2008L00171]*.
AD/CESSNA 180/29—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04812]*.
AD/CESSNA 180/54—Fuel Vent Tube [F2008L00170]*.
AD/CESSNA 180/60—Flying Control System Turnbuckles [F2008L00191]*.
AD/CESSNA 180/73—Aircraft Repair [F2007L04811]*.
AD/CESSNA 185/15—Control Systems [F2008L00169]*.
AD/CESSNA 185/17—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04810]*.
AD/CESSNA 185/29—Fuel Vent Tube [F2008L00168]*.
AD/CESSNA 185/33—Flying Control System Turnbuckles [F2008L00190]*.
AD/CESSNA 188/15—Control Systems [F2008L00167]*.
AD/CESSNA 188/34—Flying Control System Turnbuckles [F2008L00189]*.
AD/CESSNA 188/43—Aircraft Repair [F2007L04809]*.
AD/CESSNA 190/3—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04808]*.
AD/CESSNA 205/9—Front Seat Restraint Installation [F2007L04807]*.
AD/CESSNA 206/7—Control Systems [F2008L00166]*.
AD/CESSNA 206/11—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04806]*.
AD/CESSNA 206/25—Fuel Vent Tube [F2008L00165]*.
AD/CESSNA 206/31—Flying Control System Turnbuckles [F2008L00188]*.
AD/CESSNA 206/49—Aircraft Repair [F2007L04805]*.
AD/CESSNA 207/1—Control Systems [F2008L00164]*.
AD/CESSNA 207/5—Front Seat Restraint Installations [F2007L04804]*.
AD/CESSNA 207/17—Fuel Vent Tube [F2008L00163]*.
AD/CESSNA 207/22—Flying Control System Turnbuckles [F2008L00186]*.
AD/CESSNA 210/13—Control Systems – Modification [F2008L00162]*.
AD/CESSNA 210/17—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04803]*.
AD/CESSNA 210/44—Flying Control System Turnbuckles – Inspection [F2008L00185]*.
AD/CESSNA 210/64—Aircraft Repair [F2007L04802]*.
AD/CESSNA 310/27—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04801]*.
AD/CESSNA 320/16—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04800]*.
AD/CESSNA 336/6—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04799]*.
AD/CESSNA 337/6—Control Systems – Modification [F2008L00161]*.
AD/CESSNA 337/10—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04798]*.
AD/CESSNA 400/27—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04797]*.
AD/CESSNA 525/6—Electrical Power – Relay Circuit Protection [F2007L04694]*.
AD/CESSNA 560/9—Minimum Airspeed Placards [F2007L04404]*.
AD/CESSNA 680/1—Wire Bundle Routing [F2008L00082]*.
AD/CHA/10 Amdt 1—Safety Restraint Installations [F2007L04796]*.
AD/CIRRUS/8—Wingtip Drain Hole [F2007L04637]*.
AD/CL-600/87—Flap Failure [F2007L03982]*.
AD/CL-600/88—Fuel System Safety – Electrical Bonding [F2007L04272]*.
AD/CL-600/89—Fuel Tank Sealant [F2007L04271]*.
AD/CL-600/90—Fuel Line Couplings [F2007L04540]*.
AD/CL-600/91—Fuel System Safety [F2008L00149]*.
AD/CL-600/92—Fuel System Safety – Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations [F2008L00150]*.
AD/CRESCO/12—Fin Leading Edge – Inspection [F2007L04733]*.
AD/DA42/3 Amdt 2—Engine Control Unit Back-Up Batteries [F2007L04359]*.
AD/DAUPHIN/74—Main Gear Box – Planet Gear Carrier [F2007L04398]*.
AD/DAUPHIN/77—Main Gearbox (MGB) Planet Gear Carrier [F2007L04397]*.
AD/DAUPHIN/92—Tail Rotor Pitch Control Shaft [F2007L04021]*.
AD/DAUPHIN/93—Fuselage – Upper Fin/Fenestron Fittings [F2007L03920]*.
AD/DAUPHIN/94—Main Rotor Drive [F2007L04399]*.
AD/DH 60/2—Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04794]*.
AD/DH 82/8—Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04793]*.
AD/DH 82/15—Mandatory Modifications [F2007L04213]*.
AD/DH 87/1—Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04792]*.
AD/DH 104/30—Front Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04795]*.
AD/DHA-3/26—Front Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04791]*.
AD/DHC-3/27—Front Seat Restraint Installation [F2007L04790]*.
AD/DHC-6/34—Pilot Seats Safety Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04789]*.
AD/DHC-8/103 Amdt 1—Cockpit Door Hinge Attachment [F2007L04506]*.
AD/DHC-8/132—Utility and Observer Lights [F2007L03981]*.
AD/DHC-8/133 Amdt 1—Main Landing Gear System [F2007L04258]*.
AD/DHC-8/134—Fuel System Safety [F2008L00153]*.
AD/DHC-8/135—Fuel System Safety – Maintenance Tasks [F2008L00147]*.
AD/DHC-8/136—Fuel System Safety – Maintenance Tasks [F2008L00140]*.
AD/DHC-8/137—Wing Front Spar to Fuselage Attachment [F2008L00311]*.
AD/DO-27/9—Front Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04787]*.
AD/DO 228/6 Amdt 1—Horizontal Stabiliser Leading Edge and Ribs [F2008L00206]*.
AD/DO 228/12—De-bonding of Surface Protection on Rudders and Elevators [F2008L00184]*.
AD/DO 228/13—Cracks in Rudder Control Cable Terminals [F2008L00183]*.
AD/EC 120/14 Amdt 1—Tail Rotor Driveshaft – Rear Driveshaft Friction Ring [F2007L03979]*.
AD/EC 120/17—Seat Electrical Bonding Modification [F2008L00098]*.
AD/EC 135/15—Rotor Flight Control – Tail Rotor Control Rod and Ball Pivot [F2007L04819]*.
AD/ECUREUIL/129—Seat Electrical Bonding Modification [F2008L00006]*.
AD/EMB-110/54 Amdt 1—Corrosion of Wing and Vertical Stabiliser to Fuselage Attachments, Rib 1 Half-Wing and Cabin Seat Tracks [F2007L04006]*.
AD/ENST 28/29—Rotor Head Hub [F2007L04016]*.
AD/ERJ-170/1 Amdt 2—Cargo Doors [F2007L03977]*.
AD/ERJ-170/4 Amdt 1—Flight Guidance Control Unit [F2007L04083]*.
AD/ERJ-170/4 Amdt 2—Flight Guidance Control Unit [F2007L04264]*.
AD/ERJ-170/10 Amdt 1—Firewall Hydraulic Shutoff Valves [F2007L03976]*.
AD/ERJ-170/12—Inertial Reference Unit Improvement [F2007L03975]*.
AD/F22/1 Amdt 1—Engine to Firewall Attachment [F2008L00249]*.
AD/F50/85 Amdt 1—Feathering Pump Gasket [F2007L04221]*.
AD/F50/88 Amdt 1—Power Plant – Feathering Pump [F2007L04222]*.
AD/F100/82 Amdt 1—Piccolo Tube Peri-Seals [F2007L03973]*.
AD/F100/85—Flight Controls – Elevator Booster Control Unit [F2007L03971]*.
AD/F100/86—Flight Controls – Horizontal Stabilizer Control Unit [F2007L04867]*.
AD/F2000/28—Rivets between Frames 9 and 10, and Stringer Reinforcements [F2007L04505]*.
AD/FA-200/16—Front Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04785]*.
AD/FU24/41—Pilot Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04784]*.
AD/FU24/64—Fin and Leading Edge [F2007L04324]*.
AD/G164/19 Amdt 1—Fuel Shut-Off Control – Modification [F2007L03970]*.
AD/GBK 117/6 Amdt 4—Main Rotor Blade [F2007L04004]*.
AD/GENERAL/18 Amdt 1—Automatic Pilot Limitation Placard – Installation [F2007L04539]*.
AD/GENERAL/22—Engine Oil Tank – Modification [F2007L04538]*.
AD/GENERAL/38 Amdt 1—Portable Fire Extinguishers – Removal of Methyl Bromide, Carbon Tetrachloride and Antifyre Pistole Types [F2007L04003]*.
AD/GENERAL/42—Microphone/Compass Safe Distance – Modification [F2007L04018]*.
AD/GENERAL/43—Power Supply Connections to Hourmeters [F2007L04537]*.
AD/GENERAL/46—Placarding of Fuel Quantity Indicators – Modification [F2007L04535]*.
AD/GENERAL/47—3 Pointer Type Altimeters [F2007L03969]*.
AD/GENERAL/51—Electrical External Power Connection – Inspection [F2007L04533]*.
AD/GENERAL/52—Bonding – Modification [F2007L04548]*.
AD/GENERAL/55 Amdt 2—Directional Gyros – Inspection [F2007L04019]*.
AD/GENERAL/62 Amdt 1—Turbo Insignia [F2007L04227]*.
AD/GENERAL/65 Amdt 5—Hand Held Portable Fire Extinguishers [F2008L00182]*.
AD/GENERAL/78 Amdt 1—Fuel Contamination [F2007L03968]*.
AD/GENERAL/79 Amdt 1—Testing for Ethylene Diamine (EDA) Contamination of Fuel Tanks [F2007L03967]*.
AD/GENERAL/80 Amdt 2—Ethylene Diamine (EDA) Decontamination – Simple Aircraft [F2007L03966]*.
AD/GENERAL/81 Amdt 2—Ethylene Diamine (EDA) Decontamination – Complex Aircraft [F2007L03965]*.
AD/GULL/3—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04783]*.
AD/HELIO/2—Front Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04782]*.
AD/HS 125/181—Panel DA Wiring [F2007L04532]*.
AD/HU 269/17—Tail Rotor Transmission Housing – Inspection [F2007L04001]*.
AD/HU 369/119—Tail Rotor Blade Root Fitting – 2 [F2007L04357]*.
AD/J4100/1—State of Design ADs [F2008L00148]*.
AD/JBK 117/6 Amdt 5—Main Rotor Blade [F2007L04000]*.
AD/JBK 117/26—Tail Rotor Transmission Attachment Nuts [F2007L04843]*.
AD/L.40/8—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04781]*.
AD/LA-4/6—Front Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04780]*.
AD/LEARJET 35/41—Engine Firewall [F2007L03997]*.
AD/LJ45/11—Engine Firewall [F2007L03996]*.
AD/M20/16—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04779]*.
AD/MCH/1—Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04778]*.
AD/MSR/19—Front Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04777]*.
AD/MU-2/7—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04776]*.
AD/NAV/3—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04775]*.
AD/P166/35—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04774]*.
AD/PA-11/3—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04772]*.
AD/PA-18/7—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04771]*.
AD/PA-20/10—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modifications [F2007L04770]*.
AD/PA-22/25—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04769]*.
AD/PA-23/47—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04768]*.
AD/PA-24/27—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04767]*.
AD/PA-25/34—Passenger Seat Restraint Installation [F2007L04766]*.
AD/PA-28/33—Front Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04765]*.
AD/PA-28/89—Aircraft Repair [F2007L04764]*.
AD/PA-30/14—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04762]*.
AD/PA-31/18—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04761]*.
AD/PA-32/23—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04760]*.
AD/PA-32/77—Aircraft Repair [F2007L04759]*.
AD/PA-36/3—Pilot Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04758]*.
AD/PA-36/23—Aircraft Repair [F2007L04757]*.
AD/PC-12/50—Powerplant – Torque Oil Pressure Pipe [F2007L03964]*.
AD/PC-12/51—Main Landing Gear Special Bolts [F2007L03995]*.
AD/PREMIER/1—State of Design Airworthiness Directives [F2007L04082]*.
AD/PREMIER/2—Starter Generator Shimming [F2007L04084]*.
AD/PREMIER/3—Hydraulic Pump Outlet Tubes [F2007L04263]*.
AD/PROCTOR/10 (Re-Issue)—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04756]*.
AD/R22/54—Main Rotor Blade Leading Edge and Tip Cap Area Skin [F2008L00045]*.
AD/R44/22—Main Rotor Blade Leading Edge and Tip Cap Area Skin [F2008L00046]*.
AD/ROBIN/4 Amdt 1—Aileron/Flap Support Brackets [F2007L04755]*.
AD/ROBIN/5 Amdt 2—Engine Mountings [F2007L04753]*.
AD/ROBIN/9—Rudder Bar Assembly Welds [F2007L04752]*.
AD/ROBIN/13 Amdt 1—Vertical Stabiliser Spar [F2007L04751]*.
AD/ROBIN/27 Amdt 2—Rudder Pedal Bars [F2007L04750]*.
AD/ROBIN/39—State of Design Airworthiness Directives [F2007L04610]*.
AD/ROBIN/40—Nose Landing Gear Bracket – 2 [F2007L04748]*.
AD/RYAN/2—Seat Restraint Installations – Modifications [F2007L04747]*.
AD/SC7/9—Front (Pilot) Seats Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04746]*.
AD/SD3-60/41—Propeller Attaching Bolts [F2007L04225]*.
AD/SF340/17 Amdt 3—Airworthiness Limitations [F2007L04504]*.
AD/SF340/104—Fuel Tank Conduits Wiring Protection [F2007L03963]*.
AD/S-PUMA/54 Amdt 2—Plug Doors [F2008L00143]*.
AD/S-PUMA/72—Fuselage – TGB Attachment Fittings [F2007L04707]*.
AD/SWSA226/8—Front (Pilot) Seat Restraint Installation – Modification [F2007L04745]*.
AD/SWSA226/68 Amdt 5—Pitch Trim Actuator [F2007L03865]*.
AD/SWSA226/85 Amdt 1—Flight Envelope Restriction [F2007L03864]*.
AD/SWSA226/95—Pitch Trim Actuator [F2007L04020]*.
AD/TBM 700/41 Amdt 1—Pilot Door Locking Fittings [F2007L04503]*.
AD/TBM 700/48 Amdt 1—Main Landing Gear Wheel Axle [F2007L03808]*.
AD/VAT/38—Front Seat Restraint Installations – Modification [F2007L04744]*.
106—
AD/ARRIUS/14—Engine Electronic Control Units [F2008L00253]*.
AD/CF6/58 Amdt 1—Electronic Control Unit Software [F2007L03983]*.
AD/CF6/67—Compressor Rear Frame Cracks [F2007L04270]*.
AD/CF6/68—Compressor Discharge Pressure Spring [F2007L04228]*.
AD/CF34/5 Amdt 3—Fan Disks [F2007L03984]*.
AD/PW300/1—Engine High Pressure Compressor Drum [F2007L04739]*.
AD/TAY/12 Amdt 6—Low Pressure Compressor Ice Impact Panels [F2007L04224]*.
AD/THIELERT/6—Engine Oil System – Catchtank (Sump) Filter Adapter [F2007L03962]*.
AD/V2500/4—High Pressure Turbine Stage 2 Air Seal [F2007L04529]*.
107—
AD/EMY/34 Amdt 1—Emergency Evacuation Slide/Raft – Pressure Relief Valves [F2007L04786]*.
AD/INST/55—Garmin GSM 85 Servo Gearbox [F2008L00252]*.
AD/PARA/15 Amdt 1—VEGA 120 Type Reserve Canopy [F2007L04550]*.
AD/PARA/17 Amdt 1—Parachute Shop Parachutes [F2007L04551]*.
AD/PHS/18 Amdt 3—Hub Cracking [F2007L04226]*.
AD/PR/37 Amdt 1—Propeller Blades – Metallic Leading Edge Guard [F2007L04530]*.
AD/PR/38—Propeller Electronic Controller [F2008L00145]*.
AD/RES/1—Safety Belt – Mills ME 2095 – Modification [F2007L04212]*.
AD/RES/2—Inertia Reels – AN-R-29 – Inspection [F2007L04211]*.
AD/RES/4—Aerolex (Harley) Safety Belt Attachment – Inspection and Modification [F2007L04210]*.
AD/RES/5 Amdt 1—Inertia Reels – AN-R-29 – Replacement [F2007L04209]*.
AD/RES/9—Unapproved Safety Belts and Harnesses – Removal from Service [F2007L04208]*.
AD/RES/16—Safety Harness End Fittings – Davis Aircraft Products P/N FD 1497M – Removal from Service [F2007L04207]*.
AD/RES/25—Seat Mounted Cargo Containers [F2007L04206]*.
AD/RES/34—Horizontal Net SRFW HN1 [F2007L03994]*.
AD/RES/35—Pacific Scientific Plastic Rotary Buckle [F2007L04205]*.
Civil Aviation Order 95.34 Instrument 2007 [F2007L04300]*.
Instruments Nos CASA—
EX50/07—Exemption – to produce a modification or replacement part [F2007L04042]*.
EX52/07—Exemption – from provisions in Part 172 of CASR 1998 [F2007L04280]*.
EX56/07—Exemption – weight limitations in aerial application operations [F2007L04638]*.
EX59/07—Exemption – Part 139 of CASR 1998 – provision of traffic information by UNICOM services [F2007L04439]*.
EX61/07—Exemption – from provisions in Part 173 of CASR 1998 [F2007L04555]*.
EX62/07—Exemption – participation in land and hold short operations [F2007L04571]*.
EX64/07—Exemption – provision of Part 139H of CASR 1998 – Application of foam by attack vehicle monitor [F2007L04650]*.
EX68/07—Exemption – from flight simulator user approval [F2007L04894]*.
EX05/08—Exemption – display of markings and carriage of identification plates [F2008L00091]*.
EX06/08—Exemption – from provisions in Part 172 of CASR 1998 [F2008L00094]*.
EX07/08—Exemption – validation flight checks [F2008L00130]*.
Manual of Standards Part 139 Amendment (No. 1) 2008 [F2008L00088]*.
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act—Classifications (Markings for Publications) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L00093]*.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act—Proclamation of Port of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Shipping and Pilotage Act (WA) (CKI)) [F2007L02507]*.
Commissioner of Taxation—Public rulings—
Class Rulings—
Addenda—CR 2007/16 and CR 2007/17.
CR 2007/84-CR 2007/120 and CR 2008/1-CR 2008/6.
Errata—CR 2007/53 and CR 2007/114.
Notice of Withdrawal—CR 2007/83.
Goods and Services Tax Determinations—
Addendum—GSTD 2004/3.
GSTD 2007/1-GSTD 2007/3.
Goods and Services Tax Rulings—Addenda—GSTR 2000/31 and GSTR 2003/8.
Miscellaneous Taxation Ruling—Addendum—MT 2024.
Product Rulings—
Addenda—PR 2005/48 and PR 2006/27.
Notices of Withdrawal—PR 2006/52, PR 2006/56, PR 2006/85, PR 2006/86, PR 2006/153, PR 2007/12, PR 2007/13, PR 2007/52, PR 2007/53, PR 2007/56, PR 2007/57 and PR 2007/59.
PR 2007/82-PR 2007/105 and PR 2008/1-PR 2008/8.
Self Managed Superannuation Funds Determination SMSFD 2007/1.
Superannuation Guarantee Determination—Notice of Withdrawal—SGD 93/11.
Taxation Determinations—
Notices of Withdrawal—TD 92/100, TD 92/167, TD 93/19, TD 93/224, TD 94/5, TD 96/36 and TD 2004/86.
TD 95/33, TD 2007/27-TD 2007/31 and TD 2008/1.
Taxation Rulings—
Notices of Withdrawal—
Old series—IT 251, IT 2303, IT 2577 and IT 2636W.
TR 93/15 and TR 2000/8.
TR 2007/8-TR 2007/13 and TR 2008/1.
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act—
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Orders (Financial Statements for reporting periods ending on or after 1 July 2007) [F2008L00014]*.
Notices under section 45—
College of Complex Project Managers Limited.
National Institute of Clinical Studies Limited.
Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 353—Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04076]*.
Commonwealth Electoral Act and Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act—Select Legislative Instruments—
2007 No. 354—Electoral and Referendum Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 5) [F2007L04094]*.
2008 No. 3—Electoral and Referendum Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L00187]*.
Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act—Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency (Functions of Chief Executive Officer) Direction 2007 [F2007L03730]*.
Corporations Act—
Accounting Standards—
AASB 101—Presentation of Financial Statements [F2007L04126]*.
AASB 1004—Contributions [F2008L00230]*.
AASB 1048—Interpretation and Application of Standards [F2007L03763]*.
AASB 2007-8—Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 101 [F2007L04130]*.
AASB 2007-9—Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Review of AASs 27, 29 and 31 [F2008L00090]*.
ASIC Class Orders—
[CO 07/422] [F2007L04727]*.
[CO 07/569] [F2007L04181]*.
[CO 07/570] [F2007L04179]*.
[CO 07/572] [F2007L03907]*.
[CO 07/642] [F2007L03886]*.
[CO 07/753] [F2007L04461]*.
[CO 07/822] [F2007L04829]*.
[CO 07/862] [F2008L00016]*.
Corporations Regulations—Guidelines for the use of the word ‘university’ in company names [F2007L03885]*.
Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
323—Corporations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 11) [F2007L03801]*.
324—Corporations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 12) [F2007L03804]*.
325—Corporations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 13) [F2007L03851]*.
364—Corporations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 14) [F2007L04728]*.
Corporations (Fees) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 326—Corporations (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03805]*.
Criminal Code Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 290—Criminal Code Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 13) [F2007L03752]*.
Currency Act—Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determinations—
2007—
(No. 6) [F2007L03974]*.
(No. 6) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04552]*.
(No. 7) [F2007L04926]*.
(No. 8) [F2007L04927]*.
2008 (No. 1) [F2008L00229]*.
Customs Act—
Customs By-laws Nos—
0340004 [F2007L04104]*.
0440001 [F2007L04102]*.
0440002 [F2007L04103]*.
0709706 [F2007L04223]*.
Defence and Strategic Goods List Amendment 2007 [F2007L04380]*.
Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
268—Customs Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03533]*.
292—Customs (Prohibited Exports) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L03838]*.
333—Customs Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L03922]*.
346—Customs (Prohibited Exports) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L04093]*.
347—Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 5) [F2007L04092]*.
Specified Percentage of Total Factory Costs Determination No. 1 of 2007 [F2007L04327]*.
Tariff Concession Orders—
0700390 [F2007L04446]*.
0702042 [F2007L03602]*.
0703298 [F2007L03923]*.
0703853 [F2007L03913]*.
0703921 [F2007L03699]*.
0704054 [F2007L03702]*.
0705208 [F2007L03642]*.
0705424 [F2008L00004]*.
0705643 [F2007L03811]*.
0705688 [F2007L03743]*.
0706099 [F2007L04241]*.
0706300 [F2007L03603]*.
0707188 [F2007L03924]*.
0707198 [F2007L03900]*.
0707723 [F2007L03812]*.
0707731 [F2007L04476]*.
0707732 [F2007L04477]*.
0708197 [F2007L03925]*.
0708245 [F2007L03813]*.
0708593 [F2007L04450]*.
0708679 [F2007L03814]*.
0708686 [F2007L03815]*.
0708828 [F2007L03604]*.
0708843 [F2007L03636]*.
0708845 [F2007L03639]*.
0708846 [F2007L03605]*.
0708851 [F2007L03606]*.
0708875 [F2007L03638]*.
0708935 [F2007L04195]*.
0708936 [F2007L04160]*.
0708937 [F2008L00050]*.
0708938 [F2007L04171]*.
0708939 [F2007L04191]*.
0708940 [F2008L00053]*.
0708941 [F2008L00052]*.
0708942 [F2007L04315]*.
0708943 [F2008L00051]*.
0708944 [F2007L04174]*.
0708945 [F2007L04316]*.
0708946 [F2007L04317]*.
0708947 [F2008L00057]*.
0708948 [F2007L04318]*.
0708950 [F2007L04615]*.
0708951 [F2007L04616]*.
0709010 [F2007L03637]*.
0709012 [F2007L03645]*.
0709013 [F2007L03643]*.
0709061 [F2007L03742]*.
0709164 [F2007L03641]*.
0709262 [F2007L03899]*.
0709264 [F2007L03607]*.
0709292 [F2007L03926]*.
0709464 [F2007L03744]*.
0709549 [F2007L03816]*.
0709587 [F2007L03644]*.
0709589 [F2007L03817]*.
0709590 [F2007L03722]*.
0709658 [F2007L03646]*.
0709659 [F2007L03818]*.
0709772 [F2007L03819]*.
0709802 [F2007L03709]*.
0709854 [F2007L03820]*.
0710022 [F2007L03713]*.
0710023 [F2007L03715]*.
0710032 [F2007L03716]*.
0710050 [F2007L03717]*.
0710069 [F2007L03719]*.
0710093 [F2007L03720]*.
0710102 [F2007L03721]*.
0710122 [F2007L03706]*.
0710143 [F2008L00244]*.
0710144 [F2007L03821]*.
0710146 [F2007L03746]*.
0710269 [F2007L03898]*.
0710297 [F2007L03704]*.
0710495 [F2007L03736]*.
0710497 [F2007L03737]*.
0710499 [F2007L04031]*.
0710607 [F2007L03927]*.
0710728 [F2007L03738]*.
0710729 [F2007L03889]*.
0710731 [F2007L03739]*.
0710733 [F2007L03740]*.
0710734 [F2007L03896]*.
0710735 [F2007L04041]*.
0710736 [F2007L04056]*.
0710967 [F2007L03895]*.
0710969 [F2007L04048]*.
0711020 [F2007L03928]*.
0711275 [F2007L04058]*.
0711363 [F2007L04043]*.
0711364 [F2007L04045]*.
0711401 [F2007L04057]*.
0711426 [F2007L03929]*.
0711471 [F2007L03741]*.
0711473 [F2007L03894]*.
0711515 [F2007L03893]*.
0711516 [F2007L03930]*.
0711517 [F2007L04030]*.
0711518 [F2007L03892]*.
0711574 [F2007L04059]*.
0711575 [F2007L03931]*.
0711604 [F2007L04421]*.
0711640 [F2007L03932]*.
0711672 [F2007L04242]*.
0711673 [F2007L04055]*.
0711688 [F2007L03891]*.
0711701 [F2007L03890]*.
0711702 [F2007L04243]*.
0711703 [F2007L03933]*.
0711815 [F2007L04305]*.
0711816 [F2007L04308]*.
0711819 [F2007L04311]*.
0711825 [F2007L04051]*.
0711826 [F2007L04063]*.
0711852 [F2007L04061]*.
0711885 [F2007L04052]*.
0711892 [F2007L04066]*.
0711893 [F2007L04244]*.
0711894 [F2007L04054]*.
0711895 [F2007L04124]*.
0711936 [F2007L04067]*.
0711938 [F2007L04065]*.
0711990 [F2007L04064]*.
0711991 [F2007L04049]*.
0712014 [F2007L03934]*.
0712015 [F2007L04050]*.
0712041 [F2007L04129]*.
0712042 [F2007L04319]*.
0712043 [F2007L04245]*.
0712048 [F2007L04246]*.
0712169 [F2007L04123]*.
0712170 [F2007L04044]*.
0712182 [F2007L04320]*.
0712195 [F2007L04478]*.
0712196 [F2007L04479]*.
0712197 [F2007L04480]*.
0712300 [F2007L04122]*.
0712301 [F2007L04133]*.
0712304 [F2007L04127]*.
0712305 [F2007L04321]*.
0712306 [F2007L04096]*.
0712308 [F2007L04247]*.
0712309 [F2007L04248]*.
0712310 [F2007L04249]*.
0712311 [F2007L04113]*.
0712312 [F2007L04322]*.
0712338 [F2007L04323]*.
0712376 [F2007L04200]*.
0712437 [F2007L04163]*.
0712493 [F2007L04335]*.
0712495 [F2007L04161]*.
0712496 [F2007L04162]*.
0712509 [F2007L04325]*.
0712510 [F2007L04196]*.
0712550 [F2007L04481]*.
0712551 [F2007L04199]*.
0712552 [F2007L04348]*.
0712554 [F2007L04166]*.
0712570 [F2007L04482]*.
0712625 [F2007L04326]*.
0712626 [F2007L04169]*.
0712627 [F2007L04170]*.
0712628 [F2007L04168]*.
0712629 [F2007L04337]*.
0712630 [F2007L04336]*.
0712631 [F2007L04167]*.
0712637 [F2007L04197]*.
0712664 [F2007L04483]*.
0712695 [F2007L04173]*.
0712696 [F2007L04484]*.
0712790 [F2007L04485]*.
0712794 [F2007L04164]*.
0712795 [F2007L04486]*.
0712804 [F2007L04341]*.
0712821 [F2007L04338]*.
0712900 [F2007L04343]*.
0712902 [F2007L04487]*.
0712904 [F2007L04332]*.
0712977 [F2007L04339]*.
0712978 [F2007L04617]*.
0712979 [F2007L04488]*.
0713009 [F2007L04356]*.
0713090 [F2007L04331]*.
0713094 [F2007L04340]*.
0713108 [F2007L04388]*.
0713122 [F2007L04352]*.
0713145 [F2007L04342]*.
0713171 [F2007L04618]*.
0713174 [F2007L04344]*.
0713175 [F2007L04346]*.
0413176 [F2007L04347]*.
0713225 [F2007L04351]*.
0713236 [F2007L04489]*.
0713255 [F2007L04355]*.
0713410 [F2007L04353]*.
0713411 [F2007L04354]*.
0713412 [F2008L00058]*.
0713418 [F2007L04619]*.
0713424 [F2007L04621]*.
0713580 [F2007L04622]*.
0713581 [F2007L04623]*.
0713585 [F2007L04954]*.
0713586 [F2007L04625]*.
0713587 [F2007L04955]*.
0713588 [F2007L04626]*.
0713612 [F2007L04416]*.
0713613 [F2007L04627]*.
0713614 [F2007L04418]*.
0713615 [F2007L04501]*.
0713616 [F2007L04422]*.
0713671 [F2008L00116]*.
0713864 [F2007L04410]*.
0713865 [F2007L04417]*.
0713866 [F2007L04502]*.
0713867 [F2007L04420]*.
0713868 [F2007L04447]*.
0713869 [F2007L04419]*.
0713877 [F2007L04411]*.
0713879 [F2007L04443]*.
0713886 [F2008L00054]*.
0713980 [F2007L04442]*.
0713981 [F2007L04449]*.
0713982 [F2007L04448]*.
0714096 [F2008L00001]*.
0714097 [F2008L00002]*.
0714098 [F2008L00003]*.
0714123 [F2007L04821]*.
0714124 [F2007L04406]*.
0714132 [F2007L04414]*.
0714136 [F2007L04409]*.
0714198 [F2008L00056]*.
0714199 [F2007L04631]*.
0714200 [F2007L04413]*.
0714204 [F2008L00055]*.
0714325 [F2007L04428]*.
0714537 [F2007L04429]*.
0714573 [F2007L04430]*.
0714633 [F2007L04445]*.
0714649 [F2007L04444]*.
0714651 [F2007L04441]*.
0714652 [F2007L04582]*.
0714693 [F2007L04636]*.
0714729 [F2007L04549]*.
0714730 [F2007L04437]*.
0714750 [F2007L04547]*.
0714753 [F2007L04434]*.
0714759 [F2007L04497]*.
0714764 [F2007L04433]*.
0714833 [F2007L04492]*.
0714834 [F2007L04491]*.
0714835 [F2007L04431]*.
0714908 [F2007L04435]*.
0715088 [F2007L04496]*.
0715089 [F2007L04493]*.
0715090 [F2007L04495]*.
0715091 [F2007L04494]*.
0715229 [F2008L00220]*.
0715340 [F2007L04528]*.
0715402 [F2007L04879]*.
0715403 [F2008L00073]*.
0715404 [F2007L04834]*.
0715409 [F2007L04499]*.
0715410 [F2008L00059]*.
0715509 [F2007L04531]*.
0715510 [F2007L04536]*.
0715511 [F2007L04534]*.
0715525 [F2007L04630]*.
0715533 [F2007L04498]*.
0715613 [F2007L04620]*.
0715781 [F2007L04628]*.
0715782 [F2007L04635]*.
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0715784 [F2008L00074]*.
0715785 [F2008L00075]*.
0715786 [F2008L00076]*.
0715787 [F2007L04698]*.
0715788 [F2008L00077]*.
0715789 [F2007L04835]*.
0715791 [F2008L00078]*.
0715801 [F2007L04589]*.
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0715854 [F2007L04836]*.
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0716209 [F2008L00079]*.
0716235 [F2008L00117]*.
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0716337 [F2007L04824]*.
0716413 [F2007L04822]*.
0716465 [F2008L00080]*.
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0716468 [F2008L00125]*.
0716472 [F2008L00126]*.
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0716485 [F2007L04584]*.
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0716568 [F2008L00123]*.
0716642 [F2008L00243]*.
0716686 [F2007L04881]*.
0716713 [F2007L04583]*.
0716714 [F2007L04885]*.
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0716758 [F2007L04884]*.
0716817 [F2007L04888]*.
0716832 [F2007L04886]*.
0716849 [F2008L00110]*.
0716853 [F2008L00121]*.
0716880 [F2007L04893]*.
0716881 [F2008L00111]*.
0716882 [F2007L04892]*.
0716883 [F2008L00212]*.
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0716888 [F2008L00214]*.
0716889 [F2008L00215]*.
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0717045 [F2008L00113]*.
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0717568 [F2008L00129]*.
0717697 [F2008L00122]*.
0717749 [F2008L00221]*.
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0717751 [F2008L00223]*.
0717752 [F2008L00224]*.
0717753 [F2008L00225]*.
0717754 [F2008L00226]*.
0717825 [F2008L00236]*.
0718003 [F2008L00258]*.
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0718440 [F2008L00237]*.
0718544 [F2008L00242]*.
0718597 [F2008L00257]*.
0718657 [F2008L00235]*.
0718674 [F2008L00238]*.
0718675 [F2008L00239]*.
0719099 [F2008L00240]*.
Tariff Concession Revocation Instruments—
137/2007 [F2007L03608]*.
138/2007 [F2007L03610]*.
139/2007 [F2007L03611]*.
140/2007 [F2007L03614]*.
141/2007 [F2007L03615]*.
142/2007 [F2007L03616]*.
143/2007 [F2007L03617]*.
144/2007 [F2007L03619]*.
145/2007 [F2007L03620]*.
146/2007 [F2007L03621]*.
147/2007 [F2007L03622]*.
148/2007 [F2007L03822]*.
149/2007 [F2007L03823]*.
150/2007 [F2007L03936]*.
151/2007 [F2007L03935]*.
152/2007 [F2007L04237]*.
153/2007 [F2007L04238]*.
154/2007 [F2007L04239]*.
155/2007 [F2007L04240]*.
156/2007 [F2007L04306]*.
157/2007 [F2007L04309]*.
158/2007 [F2007L04312]*.
159/2007 [F2007L04313]*.
160/2007 [F2007L04314]*.
161/2007 [F2007L04470]*.
162/2007 [F2007L04471]*.
163/2007 [F2007L04472]*.
164/2007 [F2007L04473]*.
165/2007 [F2007L04474]*.
166/2007 [F2007L04475]*.
167/2007 [F2007L04609]*.
168/2007 [F2007L04611]*.
169/2007 [F2007L04612]*.
170/2007 [F2007L04613]*.
171/2007 [F2007L04614]*.
172/2007 [F2008L00062]*.
173/2007 [F2008L00061]*.
174/2007 [F2008L00060]*.
175/2007 [F2008L00063]*.
1/2008 [F2008L00064]*.
2/2008 [F2008L00065]*.
3/2008 [F2008L00066]*.
4/2008 [F2008L00067]*.
5/2008 [F2008L00068]*.
6/2008 [F2008L00069]*.
7/2008 [F2008L00070]*.
8/2008 [F2008L00071]*.
9/2008 [F2008L00072]*.
10/2008 [F2008L00101]*.
11/2008 [F2008L00102]*.
12/2008 [F2008L00103]*.
13/2008 [F2008L00104]*.
14/2008 [F2008L00105]*.
15/2008 [F2008L00106]*.
16/2008 [F2008L00107]*.
17/2008 [F2008L00108]*.
18/2008 [F2008L00109]*.
Customs Administration Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 291—Customs Administration Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L03835]*.
Customs Tariff Act—Customs Tariff (Safeguard Goods) Notices—
(No. 2) 2007 [F2007L03824]*.
(No. 3) 2007 [F2007L04137]*.
Defence Act—
Determinations under section 58B—Defence Determinations—
2007/62—Career Transition Assistance Scheme allowances and Christmas stand-down.
2007/63—Education assistance – amendment.
2007/64—Retention allowance – air traffic controllers and legal officer sessional fee – amendment.
2007/65—Annual review of housing-related allowances and contributions.
2007/66—Medical Officers professional development financial support scheme.
2007/67—Medical Officer retention benefit scheme.
2007/68—Overseas conditions of service – post indexes.
2007/69—Army – Military instructors on temporary duty.
2007/70—Housing – amendment.
2007/71—Miscellaneous amendments – Army trade transfer bonus scheme, short leave, travel and Shoalwater Bay transitional provisions.
2007/72—Overseas conditions of service – post indexes.
2007/73—Overseas conditions of service – short-term duty travel costs – amendment.
2007/74—Overseas conditions of service – dependants with special needs – amendment.
2007/75—Travel – amendment.
2007/76—ADF gap year – educational bonus.
2007/77—Legal officer sessional fee and living-in accommodation – amendment.
2007/78—Antarctic allowance – amendment.
2007/79—Miscellaneous housing and removals amendments.
2007/80—Navy – Medical Officer recruitment bonus scheme.
2007/81—Education costs for child – amendment.
2007/82—Post indexes price review and excess commuting costs – amendment.
2008/1—Regional rent bands – amendment.
2008/2—Reunion travel and compassionate travel – amendment.
2008/3—Post indexes – amendment.
2008/4—Disturbance allowance – amendment.
2008/5—Service police investigator plain clothes allowance.
2008/6—Army and Air Force – Targeted pilot retention bonus scheme.
Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
298—Australian Military Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03830]*.
300—Defence (Personnel) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L03826]*.
301—Defence (Personnel) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L03828]*.
Defence Force Discipline Act—Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
344—Summary Authority Rules [F2007L03957]*.
360—Australian Military Court Rules 2007 [F2007L04149]*.
Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 299—Defence Force Discipline Appeals Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03875]*.
Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act—Warlike service—
OPERATION BOLTON Declaration 2007 [F2007L04369]*.
OPERATION JURAL Declaration 2007 [F2007L04374]*.
OPERATION NORTHERN WATCH Declaration 2007 [F2007L04373]*.
OPERATION PROVIDE COMFORT Declaration 2007 [F2007L04371]*.
OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH Declaration 2007 [F2007L04370]*.
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 348—Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04118]*.
Director of Public Prosecutions Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 302—Director of Public Prosecutions Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03876]*.
Education Services for Overseas Students Act—ESOS Assurance Fund 2008 Contributions Criteria [F2007L04871]*.
Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 358—Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04135]*.
Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 334—Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act Regulations 2007 [F2007L03915]*.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act—
Adoption of State and Territory Plans as Recovery Plans [F2008L00144]*.
Amendments of lists of—
Exempt Native Specimens—
EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/10 [F2007L03919]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/11 [F2007L04128]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/12 [F2007L04358]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/13 [F2007L04396]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/14 [F2007L04395]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/19 [F2007L04567]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/20 [F2007L04568]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/21 [F2007L04570]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/22 [F2007L04569]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/23 [F2007L04964]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/24 [F2007L04961]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2008/02 [F2008L00327]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2008/03 [F2008L00325]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2008/04 [F2008L00324]*.
EPBC303DC/SFS/2008/06 [F2008L00326]*.
EPBC/s.303DC/WTA/2008/001 [F2008L00265]*.
Species in list of threatened species, dated—
7 December 2007—
[F2007L04827]*.
[F2007L04830]*.
[F2007L04832]*.
[F2007L04833]*.
[F2007L04838]*.
18 December 2007 [F2008L00047]*.
Specimens taken to be suitable for live import—
EPBC/s.303EC/SSLI/Amend/018 [F2007L03883]*.
EPBC/s.303EC/SSLI/Amend/019 [F2007L03760]*.
EPBC/s.303EC/SSLI/Amend/022 [F2007L04201]*.
Threatened ecological communities, dated 12 October 2007 [F2007L04198]*.
Mawson’s Huts Historic Site Management Plan 2007-2012 [F2008L00141]*.
Export Control Act—Export Control (Orders) Regulations—
Export Control (Eggs and Egg Products) Amendment Orders 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03670]*.
Export Control (Fees) Amendment Orders 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L03785]*.
Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Amendment Orders 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03669]*.
Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Amendment Orders 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04040]*.
Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Amendment Orders 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04039]*.
Export Inspection and Meat Charges Collection Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 279—Export Inspection and Meat Charges Collection Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03787]*.
Export Inspection (Establishment Registration Charges) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 280—Export Inspection (Establishment Registration Charges) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03790]*.
Export Inspection (Service Charge) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 281—Export Inspection (Service Charge) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03789]*.
Family Law Act—
Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations—
Family Law (Superannuation) (Methods and Factors for Valuing Particular Superannuation Interests) Amendment Approval 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L00131]*.
Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information — Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L00133]*.
Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information — Public Sector Superannuation Scheme) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L00134]*.
Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
293—Family Law Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L03678]*.
366—Family Law Amendment Rules 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L04912]*.
Farm Household Support Act—Farm Help Re-establishment Grant Scheme Amendment 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L03724]*.
Federal Court of Australia Act—Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
345—Federal Court (Corporations) Amendment Rules 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04091]*.
367—Federal Court Amendment Rules 2007 (No. 2) [F2008L00005]*.
Federal Magistrates Act—
Federal Magistrates (Terms and Conditions of Appointment) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1).
Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 294—Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03679]*.
Financial Management and Accountability Act—
Adjustment of Appropriations on Change of Agency Functions—No. 6 of 2007-2008 [F2007L04144]*.
Determinations Nos—
2007/01 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Education, Science and Training to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations) [F2007L04687]*.
2007/02 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations) [F2007L04688]*.
2007/03 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Education, Science and Training to the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) [F2007L04689]*.
2007/04 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Education, Science and Training to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism) [F2007L04690]*.
2007/05 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources to the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) [F2007L04691]*.
2007/06 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism) [F2007L04692]*.
2007/07 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy) [F2007L04693]*.
2007/08 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the Department of Health and Ageing) [F2007L04708]*.
2007/09 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts) [F2007L04709]*.
2007/10 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs) [F2007L04732]*.
2007/11 – Section 32 (Transfer from the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy) [F2007L04998]*.
2008/01 – Section 32 (Transfer of Functions from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to the Attorney-General’s Department) [F2008L00296]*.
Financial Management and Accountability Orders (Financial Statements for reporting periods ending on or after 1 July 2007) [F2008L00085]*.
Net Appropriation Agreements for—
ComSuper [F2007L04011]*.
Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee [F2007L03874]*.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry [F2007L04005]*.
Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy [F2007L05001]*.
Department of Climate Change [F2007L05000]*.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations [F2008L00012]*.
Department of Finance and Administration [F2007L04469]*.
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources [F2007L03888]*.
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research [F2007L04987]*.
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism [F2007L04999]*.
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman [F2007L04098]*.
Workplace Authority [F2008L00009]*.
Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 4—Financial Management and Accountability Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L00227]*.
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act—
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Exemptions Nos—
2 of 2007 [F2007L04425]*.
1 of 2008 [F2008L00138]*.
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (Reporting Standard) Determinations Nos—
18 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 100.0 Solvency [F2007L04673]*.
19 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 110.0 Capital Adequacy [F2007L04674]*.
20 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 120.0 Management Capital [F2007L04675]*.
21 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 210.0 Derivatives, Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Items [F2007L04676]*.
22 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 220.0 Large Exposures [F2007L04677]*.
23 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 300.0 Statement of Financial Position [F2007L04678]*.
24 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance [F2007L04679]*.
25 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 330.0 Summary of Revenue and Expenses [F2007L04680]*.
26 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 340.0 Retained Profits [F2007L04681]*.
27 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 400.0 Statement of Policy Liabilities [F2007L04682]*.
28 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 410.0 Capital Measurement Statistics [F2007L04683]*.
29 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 420.0 Assets Backing Policy Liabilities [F2007L04684]*.
30 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 430.0 Sources of Profit [F2007L04685]*.
31 of 2007—Reporting standard LRS 901 Transitional Arrangements 2008 [F2007L04686]*.
32 of 2007—Reporting standard DRS 1.0 – Notification [F2007L04914]*.
33 of 2007—Reporting standard DRS 100.0 – Insurance and Sundry Information [F2007L04916]*.
34 of 2007—Reporting standard DRS 210.0 – Outstanding Claims Liabilities [F2007L04917]*.
35 of 2007—Reporting standard DRS 300.0 – Statement of Financial Position [F2007L04918]*.
36 of 2007—Reporting standard DRS 310.0 – Statement of Financial Performance [F2007L04919]*.
37 of 2007—Reporting standard DRS 310.1 – Gross Earned Contribution Revenue and Insurance Expense [F2007L04920]*.
38 of 2007—Reporting standard DRS 310.2 Claims Expense and Insurance Recoveries [F2007L04921]*.
39 of 2007—Reporting standard DRS 310.3 Insurance by Class [F2007L04923]*.
40 of 2007—Reporting standard DRS 310.4 Other Information [F2007L04924]*.
Fisheries Management Act—
Australian Pelagic Longline Daily Fishing Log Determination AL06, 2007 [F2007L04349]*.
Commonwealth North West Slope Daily Fishing Log Determination 2007 [F2007L04350]*.
Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan 2002—HIMIF 2007/2008 TAC D6 Determination—Total Allowable Catch Determination – 2007/2008 Season [F2007L04468]*.
North West Slope Fishery (Partial Area Closure) Direction 2007 [F2007L04053]*.
Northern Prawn Fishery Management Plan 1995—NPF Direction No. 112—Second Season Closures [F2007L04304]*.
Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995—2007-08 SBT Australian National Catch Allocation Determination [F2007L04254]*.
Southern Squid Jig Fishery Management Plan 2005—Southern Squid Jig Fishery Total Allowable Effort Determination 2007 [F2007L04303]*.
Fisheries Management Act and Fishing Levy Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 1—Fishing Levy Regulations 2008 [F2008L00228]*.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act—
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendments Nos—
94 – 2007 [F2007L04074]*.
95 – 2007 [F2007L04700]*.
Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 310—Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L02390]*.
Flags Act—
Proclamations—
Australian Aboriginal Flag [F2008L00209]*.
Australian Defence Force Ensign [F2008L00196]*.
Australian White Ensign [F2008L00207]*.
Royal Australian Air Force Ensign [F2008L00202]*.
Torres Strait Islander Flag [F2008L00210]*.
Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 5—Flags (Australian Defence Force Ensign) Rules 2008 [F2008L00208]*.
Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services Act—Agreement for 2007-12 between the Commonwealth of Australia and Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited.
Fuel Quality Standards Act—Fuel Standard (Petrol) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03952]*.
Health Insurance Act—
Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity—QAA No. 1/2007 [F2007L04204]*.
Determination HIB 20/2007 [F2007L04387]*.
Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories — Approval) Amendment Principles 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L04720]*.
Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Determination 2007 [F2007L04257]*.
Health Insurance (Bone Densitometry) Determination 2007 [F2007L03877]*.
Health Insurance (Dental Services) Determination 2007 [F2007L04256]*.
Health Insurance (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) Determination 2007 [F2007L03878]*.
Health Insurance (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) Determination 2007 [F2007L03879]*.
Health Insurance (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Determination HS/2007 [F2007L04116]*.
Health Insurance (Photodynamic Therapy) Determination HS/04/2007 [F2007L04095]*.
Health Insurance (Sacral Nerve Stimulation) Determination 2007 [F2007L03880]*.
Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
311—Health Insurance Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 5) [F2007L02262]*.
312—Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 7) [F2007L03654]*.
337—Health Insurance Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 6) [F2007L03759]*.
338—Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Regulations 2007 [F2007L03659]*.
339—Health Insurance (Pathology Services Table) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L03855]*.
340—Health Insurance (Pathology Services Table) Regulations 2007 [F2007L03656]*.
355—Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2007 [F2007L04101]*.
Higher Education Endowment Fund Act—
Higher Education Endowment Fund (Initial Credit and Subsequent Credit) Determination 2007 [F2007L04150]*.
Higher Education Endowment Fund Investment Mandate Directions 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04153]*.
Higher Education Funding Act—Declaration under section 4, dated 24 September 2007 [F2007L03921]*.
Higher Education Support Act—
Administration Guidelines—Amendment No. 2 [F2007L04252]*.
Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines—Amendment No. 4 [F2007L04089]*.
Higher Education Provider Guidelines—Amendment No. 3 [F2007L04253]*.
List of Grants under Division 41, dated—
13 September 2007 [F2007L03882]*.
2 January 2008 [F2008L00083]*.
Other Grants Guidelines 2006—Amendments Nos—
6 [F2007L03954]*.
7 [F2007L04038]*.
Revocation of Approval as a Higher Education Provider (No. 1 of 2007) [F2007L04579]*.
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 327—Income Tax Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L03799]*.
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997—
Employment Termination Payments (12 month rule) Determination 2007 [F2007L04372]*.
Producer Offset Rules 2007 [F2007L04553]*.
Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
328—Income Tax Assessment Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 7) [F2007L03775]*.
329—Income Tax Assessment Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 8) [F2007L03793]*.
330—Income Tax Assessment Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 9) [F2007L03803]*.
Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 349—Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04109]*.
Industry Research and Development Act—Innovation Investment Fund Program Round Three Direction No. 1 of 2007 [F2007L04107]*.
Interstate Road Transport Act—
Determination of Amounts to be debited from the Interstate Road Transport Account (No. 1/2007) [F2007L04842]*.
Determination of Routes for B-doubles Not Operating at Higher Mass Limits under the Federal Interstate Registration Scheme (FIRS) 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L03902]*.
Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act—Marine Safety Ordinance 2007 [F2007L03810]*.
Judges’ Pensions Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 295—Judges’ Pensions Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03758]*.
Judiciary Act—High Court of Australia—Rule of Court, dated 4 September 2007 [F2007L03726]*.
Life Insurance Act—
Life Insurance (Prudential Rules) Determinations Nos—
1 of 2007—Prudential Rules 23 Reinsurance Reports; Prudential Rules 24 Reinsurance Contracts Needing Approval [F2007L04608]*.
2 of 2007—Prudential Rules No. 12 – Restricted Investments Returns; Prudential Rules No. 26 – Collection of Statistics; Prudential Rules No. 35 – Financial Statements; Prudential Rules No. 47 – Friendly Society Financial Statements; Prudential Rules No. 48 – Collection of Statistics – Friendly Societies; Prudential Rules No. 49 – Contract Classification for the purpose of regulatory reporting to APRA [F2007L04671]*.
Life Insurance (Prudential Standard) Determinations Nos—
5 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 1.04 Valuation of Policy Liabilities [F2007L04565]*.
6 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 2.04 Solvency Standard [F2007L04564]*.
7 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 3.04 Capital Adequacy Standard [F2007L04563]*.
8 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 4.02 Minimum Surrender Values and Paid-up Values [F2007L04562]*.
9 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 5.02 Cost of Investment Performance Guarantees [F2007L04561]*.
10 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 6.03 Management Capital Standard [F2007L04578]*.
11 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 7.02 General Standard [F2007L04560]*.
Life Insurance (Prudential Standards) Determinations Nos—
12 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 230 Reinsurance [F2007L04556]*.
13 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 310 Audit and Actuarial Requirements [F2007L04557]*.
14 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 510 Governance [F2007L04607]*.
15 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 520 Fit and Proper [F2007L04559]*.
16 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 350 Contract Classification for the Purpose of Regulatory Reporting to APRA [F2007L04672]*.
17 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 900 Consolidation of Prudential Rules Nos 15, 18, 22, 27 and 28 [F2007L04943]*.
18 of 2007—Prudential standard LPS 902 Approved Benefit Fund Requirements [F2007L04940]*.
Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 342—Life Insurance Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03937]*.
Marriage Act—Marriage (Recognised Denominations) Proclamation 2007 [F2007L03887]*.
Migration Act—
Instruments IMMI—
07/068—Revocation of section 499 Direction No. 37 [F2007L03825]*.
07/091—Designated Migration Law [F2007L04440]*.
Migration Agents Regulations—MARA Notices—
MN39-07b of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Private Study of Audio, Video or Written Material) [F2007L03903]*.
MN39-07c of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Attendance at a Seminar, Workshop, Conference or Lecture) [F2007L03904]*.
MN39-07f of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Miscellaneous Activities) [F2007L03905]*.
MN42-07b of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Private Study of Audio, Video or Written Material) [F2007L04140]*.
MN 42-07c of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Attendance at a Seminar, Workshop, Conference or Lecture) [F2007L04143]*.
MN42-07d of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Authorship and Publication of Articles) [F2007L04148]*.
MN42-07e of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Preparation of Material for Presentation) [F2007L04145]*.
MN42-07f of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Miscellaneous Activities) [F2007L04146]*.
MN48-07b of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Private Study of Audio, Video or Written Material) [F2007L04572]*.
MN 48-07c of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Attendance at a Seminar, Workshop, Conference or Lecture) [F2007L04573]*.
MN48-07f of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Miscellaneous Activities) [F2007L04574]*.
MN51-07b of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Private Study of Audio, Video or Written Material) [F2007L04996]*.
MN51-07c of 2007—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Attendance at a Seminar, Workshop, Conference or Lecture) [F2007L04997]*.
MN06-08b of 2008—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Private Study of Audio, Video or Written Material) [F2008L00308]*.
MN06-08c of 2008—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Attendance at a Seminar, Workshop, Conference or Lecture) [F2008L00309]*.
MN06-08f of 2008—Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Miscellaneous Activities) [F2008L00310]*.
Migration Regulations—Instruments IMMI—
07/049—Classes of persons [F2007L04279]*.
07/050—Classes of persons [F2007L04278]*.
07/070—Travel agents for PRC Citizens applying for tourist visas [F2007L03774]*.
07/075—Regional certifying bodies and post codes defining regional Australia for certain visas [F2007L03884]*.
07/077—Australian values statement for public interest criterion 4019 [F2007L03959]*.
07/078—Minimum salary levels and occupations for the Temporary Business Long Stay Visa [F2007L04062]*.
07/079—Exemptions to the English language requirement for the Temporary Business (Long Stay) Visa [F2007L04068]*.
07/081—Arrangements for work and holiday visa applicants from Thailand, Iran, Chile, Turkey and United States of America [F2007L04108]*.
07/084—Ability of specified work and holiday visa applicants to make internet applications [F2007L04105]*.
07/085—Specified work and holiday visa applicants excluded from requirement to provide evidence of government support [F2007L04111]*.
07/089—Places and currencies for paying of fees [F2007L04641]*.
07/090—Payment of visa application charges and fees in foreign currencies [F2007L04640]*.
Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
275—Migration Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 11) [F2007L03558]*.
314—Migration Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 12) [F2007L03859]*.
315—Migration Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 13) [F2007L03853]*.
356—Migration Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 14) [F2007L04099]*.
Statements for period 1 July to 31 December 2007 under sections—
33 [4].
48B [45].
91L.
91Q.
195A [24].
197AB [15].
197AD [2].
351 [218].
417 [251].
501J [2].
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act—
Instrument No. M20/2007—MRCA Treatment Principles (Removal of Prior Approval under the Rehabilitation Appliances Program) Instrument 2007 [F2007L03675]*.
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-warlike Service) Determination 2007/2 [F2007L04854]*.
Military Superannuation and Benefits Act—
Military Superannuation and Benefits Amendment Trust Deed 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L04121]*.
Military Superannuation Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2007 [F2007L03897]*.
Motor Vehicle Standards Act—
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 23/02 – Passenger Car Tyres) 2007 Amendment 1 [F2007L04078]*.
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/04 – General Safety Requirements) 2005 Amendment 1 [F2007L04080]*.
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 43/04 – Vehicle Configuration and Dimensions) 2006 Amendment 1 [F2007L04081]*.
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 59/00 – Standards for Omnibus Rollover Strength) 2007 [F2007L04077]*.
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 69/00 – Full Frontal Impact Occupant Protection) 2006 Amendment 1 [F2007L04079]*.
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 80/02 – Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles) 2006 Amendment 1 [F2007L04932]*.
National Health Act—
Instruments Nos PB—
76 of 2007—Amendment Special Arrangements – IVF/GIFT Program [F2007L03773]*.
78 of 2007—Amendment declaration and determination – drugs and medicinal preparations [F2007L03942]*.
79 of 2007—Amendment determination – pharmaceutical benefits [F2007L03943]*.
80 of 2007—Amendment determination – responsible persons [F2007L03944]*.
81 of 2007—Amendment – price determinations and special patient contributions [F2007L03945]*.
82 of 2007—Amendment – conditions [F2007L03946]*.
83 of 2007—Amendment Special Arrangements – Highly Specialised Drugs Program [F2007L03947]*.
84 of 2007—Amendment Special Arrangements – Chemotherapy Pharmaceuticals Access Program [F2007L03948]*.
85 of 2007—Special Arrangements Repeal: Special Authority Program – Imatinib [F2007L03949]*.
86 of 2007—Amendment Special Arrangements: Special Authority Program – Trastuzumab [F2007L03950]*.
87 of 2007—Determination – drugs on F1 [F2007L03951]*.
88 of 2007—Declaration and determination – drugs and medicinal preparations [F2007L04360]*.
89 of 2007—Determinations – pharmaceutical benefits [F2007L04361]*.
90 of 2007—Determination – responsible persons [F2007L04362]*.
91 of 2007—Price determinations and special patient contributions [F2007L04363]*.
92 of 2007—Special Arrangements – highly specialised drugs program [F2007L04364]*.
93 of 2007—Special Arrangements – Chemotherapy Pharmaceuticals Access Program [F2007L04365]*.
94 of 2007—Special Arrangements: Special Authority Program – Trastuzumab [F2007L04366]*.
95 of 2007—Determination – drugs on F1 and drugs in Part A of F2 [F2007L04367]*.
96 of 2007—Amendment determination – exempt items [F2007L04368]*.
97 of 2007—Amendment determination – drugs on F2 and drugs in Part A of F2 [F2007L04577]*.
1 of 2008—Amendment declaration and determination – drugs and medicinal preparations [F2007L04463]*.
2 of 2008—Amendment determination – pharmaceutical benefits [F2007L04464]*.
3 of 2008—Amendment determination – responsible persons [F2007L04465]*.
4 of 2008—Amendment – conditions [F2007L04466]*.
5 of 2008—Amendment Special Arrangements – Chemotherapy Pharmaceuticals Access Program [F2007L04467]*.
6 of 2008—Amendment declaration and determination – drugs and medicinal preparations [F2007L04902]*.
7 of 2008—Amendment determination – pharmaceutical benefits [F2007L04904]*.
8 of 2008—Amendment determination – responsible persons [F2007L04905]*.
9 of 2008—Amendment – price determinations and special patient contributions [F2007L04907]*.
10 of 2008—Determination – prescription of pharmaceutical benefits by authorised Optometrists [F2007L04915]*.
11 of 2008—Amendment determination – conditions [F2007L04908]*.
12 of 2008—Amendment Special Arrangements – Highly Specialised Drugs Program [F2007L04909]*.
13 of 2008—Amendment determination – drugs on F1 [F2007L04910]*.
14 of 2008—Amendment declaration and determination – drugs and medicinal preparations [F2008L00033]*.
15 of 2008—Amendment determination – pharmaceutical benefits [F2008L00034]*.
16 of 2008—Amendment determination – responsible persons [F2008L00035]*.
17 of 2008—Amendment determination – prescription of pharmaceutical benefits by authorized optometrists [F2008L00038]*.
18 of 2008—Amendment determination – conditions [F2008L00039]*.
19 of 2008—Amendment Special Arrangements – Chemotherapy Pharmaceuticals Access Program [F2008L00041]*.
20 of 2008—Amendment determination – drugs on F1 [F2008L00042]*.
21 of 2008—Amendment determination – exempt items [F2008L00043]*.
22 of 2008—Amendment determination – drugs on F1 [F2008L00254]*.
23 of 2008—Amendment declaration and determination – drugs and medicinal preparations [F2008L00281]*.
24 of 2008—Amendment determination – pharmaceutical benefits [F2008L00282]*.
25 of 2008—Amendment determination – responsible persons [F2008L00283]*.
27 of 2008—Amendment Special Arrangements – Highly Specialised Drugs Program [F2008L00285]*.
28 of 2008—Amendment Special Arrangements – Chemotherapy Pharmaceuticals Access Program [F2008L00286]*.
29 of 2008—Determination – drugs on F1 [F2008L00288]*.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Amendment Determination under paragraph 98B(1)(a) No. 10 [F2007L04427]*.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Determinations under sections—
84BA, dated 7 December 2007 [F2007L04828]*.
84HA, dated 8 November 2007 [F2007L04426]*.
National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Act and National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 288—Primary Industries Levies and Charges (National Residue Survey Levies) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L03756]*.
National Transport Commission Act—Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
318—National Transport Commission (Model Legislation — Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue) Regulations 2007 [F2007L03869]*.
319—National Transport Commission (Model Legislation — Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail) Regulations 2007 [F2007L03868]*.
320—National Transport Commission (Model Rail Safety Regulations) Regulations 2007 [F2007L03870]*.
Navigation Act—Marine Orders Nos—
5 of 2007—Solid bulk cargoes [F2007L04251]*.
6 of 2007—Safety of navigation and emergency procedures [F2007L04276]*.
8 of 2007—Seagoing qualifications [F2007L04575]*.
Navigation Act and Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act—Marine Order No. 7 of 2007—Marine pollution prevention—air pollution [F2007L04250]*.
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act—
Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Alcohol) Declaration 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04032]*.
Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Availability of Defences) Declaration 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04033]*.
Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Community Store—Napperby Station) Instrument 2007 [F2007L04203]*.
Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Other Areas) Declaration 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L03797]*.
Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Other Areas) Declaration 2007 (No. 5) [F2007L04301]*.
Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Town Camps) Amendment Declaration 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04394]*.
Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Town Camps) Declaration 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04189]*.
Occupational Health and Safety Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 305—Occupational Health and Safety (Safety Standards) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03833]*.
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 335—Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L03917]*.
Parliamentary Entitlements Act—Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations—Advice of decision to pay assistance under Part 3, dated—
15 October 2007 [5].
16 October 2007.
28 September 2007.
Parliamentary Service Act—Determinations Nos—
1 of 2007—Clerk of the Senate – Remuneration and Other Conditions of Employment.
2 of 2007—Clerk of the House of Representatives – Remuneration and Other Conditions of Employment.
3 of 2007—Secretary, Department of Parliamentary Services – Remuneration and Other Conditions of Employment.
Patents Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 357—Patents Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04114]*.
Payment Systems and Netting Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 365—Payment Systems and Netting Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04731]*.
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 316—Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Data Management) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03840]*.
Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act—Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
282—Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 9) [F2007L03754]*.
283—Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 10) [F2007L03844]*.
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act—
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies (Forest Growers) Designated Bodies Declaration 2007 [F2007L03866]*.
Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
284—Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 10) [F2007L03753]*.
285—Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 11) [F2007L03848]*.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act—Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
286—Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 7) [F2007L03755]*.
287—Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 8) [F2007L03852]*.
Privacy Act—
Public Interest Determinations Nos—
10—Collection of Family, Social and Medical Histories [F2007L04670]*.
10A—Giving general effect to Public Interest Determination No. 10 [F2007L04669]*.
Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 296—Privacy (Private Sector) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L03786]*.
Private Health Insurance Act—
Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Amendment Rules 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L04454]*.
Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Amendment Rules 2007 (No. 5) [F2007L04900]*.
Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L04273]*.
Private Health Insurance (Complying Product) Rules 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L04456]*.
Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Administration) Amendment Rules 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04875]*.
Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Policy) Rules 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L04453]*.
Private Health Insurance (Prostheses) Amendment Rules 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04743]*.
Private Health Insurance (Prostheses) Rules 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L04554]*.
Private Health Insurance (Registration) Rules 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04069]*.
Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Administration) Amendment Rules 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04880]*.
Public Service Act—Determinations under section 24, dated—
30 October 2007 [F2007L04274]*.
6 December 2007 [F2007L04656]*.
Quarantine Act—
Quarantine Amendment Proclamations 2007—
(No. 3) [F2007L03827]*.
(No. 4) [F2007L04029]*.
Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 341—Quarantine Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L01793]*.
Radiocommunications Act—
Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — NSW/ACT) Plan 2007 [F2007L04662]*.
Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — Queensland) Plan 2007 [F2007L04664]*.
Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — South Australia) Plan 2007 [F2007L04666]*.
Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — Tasmania) Plan 2007 [F2007L04667]*.
Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — Victoria) Plan 2007 [F2007L04663]*.
Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — Western Australia) Plan 2007 [F2007L04665]*.
Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 2008 [F2008L00261]*.
Radiocommunications (Infrared Devices) Class Licence (Revocation) 2007 [F2008L00008]*.
Radiocommunications Labelling (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Notice 2008 [F2008L00262]*.
Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence Variation 2007 (No. 1) [F2008L00007]*.
Remuneration Tribunal Act—
Determinations—
2007/17: Parliamentary Office Holders – Additional Salary [F2007L04152]*.
2007/18: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office and Members of Parliament [F2007L04235]*.
2007/19: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office [F2007L04729]*.
Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 351—Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04097]*.
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act—Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
308—Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L03761]*.
336—Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L03953]*.
Research Involving Human Embryos Act—Declaration of Corresponding State Law, dated 8 August 2007 [F2007L03795]*.
Retirement Savings Account Act—Retirement Savings Account Modification Declarations Nos—
1 of 2007 [F2007L04412]*.
2 of 2007 [F2007L04642]*.
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act—
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Definition of Employee) Notice 2007 (3) [F2007L03807]*.
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Licence Eligibility) Notices 2007—
(4) [F2007L04165]*.
(5) [F2007L04180]*.
(No. 6) [F2007L04178]*.
(No. 7) [F2007L04177]*.
(No. 9) [F2007L04176]*.
(No. 10) [F2007L04175]*.
(No. 11) [F2007L04172]*.
Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Act—
Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 350—Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04106]*.
States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) (SES Scores Guidelines) Approval 2000—Amendment No. 1 [F2007L04281]*.
Social Security Act—
Social Security (Assurances of Support) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2007 [F2007L04963]*.
Social Security (Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment) Determination 2008 (No. 1) [F2008L00233]*.
Social Security (Crisis Payment — Qualifying Humanitarian Visas) Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04087]*.
Social Security Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Determination 2008 [F2007L04668]*.
Social Security (Guidelines for Determining whether Income Stream is Asset-test Exempt)—
(DEST) Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03778]*.
(DEWR) Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03772]*.
(FaCSIA) Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03780]*.
Social Security (Participation Exemption – Parenting Order) (DEWR) (Revocation) Instrument 2007 [F2008L00089]*.
Social Security (Pension Bonus Bereavement Payment — Disregarded Income) Specification 2007 [F2007L04985]*.
Social Security (Pension Bonus Scheme — Non-accruing Members) Declaration 2007 [F2007L04986]*.
Social Security (Retention of Exemption for Asset-test Exempt Income Streams)—
(DEST) Principles 2007 [F2007L03777]*.
(DEWR) Principles 2007 [F2007L03771]*.
(FaCSIA) Principles 2007 [F2007L03779]*.
Social Security (Top Up of Pension Bonus — Specified Circumstances) Determination 2007 [F2007L04984]*.
Social Security (Administration) Act—
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory area — Areyonga) Determination 2007 [F2007L04390]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory area — Nganmarriyanga or Palumpa) Determination 2007 [F2007L04460]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory area — Wallace Rockhole) Determination 2007 [F2007L04391]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory areas — Beswick) Determination 2007 [F2007L05002]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory areas — Phillipson Bore and Santa Teresa) Determination 2007 [F2007L04389]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory areas — Titjikala and Imanpa) Determination 2007 [F2007L03794]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory areas — Various (No. 1)) Determination 2007 [F2007L04392]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory areas — Various (No. 2)) Determination 2007 [F2007L04462]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory areas — Various (No. 3)) Determination 2007 [F2007L04703]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory areas — Various (No. 4)) Determination 2007 [F2007L04704]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory areas — Various (No. 5)) Determination 2007 [F2007L04705]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory areas — Various (No. 1)) Determination 2008 [F2008L00015]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory areas — Various (No. 2)) Determination 2008 [F2008L00096]*.
Social Security (Administration) (Delayed Lodgement of Claims for Pension Bonus) Guidelines 2007 [F2007L04983]*.
Social Security (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) (FaCSIA) Determination 2007 [F2007L03849]*.
Social Security (International Agreements) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 352—Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999 Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04110]*.
Student Assistance Act—Determination No. 2007/1—Determination of Education Institutions and Courses [F2007L04935]*.
Superannuation Act 1976—
Superannuation (CSS) (Eligible Employees – Exclusion) Amendment Declaration 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04455]*.
Superannuation (Family Law — Superannuation Act 1976) Amendment Orders 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04994]*.
Superannuation Act 1990—
Superannuation (PSS) Membership Exclusion Amendment Declaration 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04457]*.
Thirtieth Amending Deed to the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme Trust Deed [F2007L04993]*.
Superannuation Act 2005—Superannuation (PSSAP) Membership Eligibility (Exclusion) Amendment Declaration 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04458]*.
Superannuation Benefits (Supervisory Mechanisms) Act—Superannuation Benefits (Prescribed Requirements) Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04452]*.
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act—
Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
331—Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L03806]*.
343—Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 5) [F2007L03906]*.
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act approval of provision of benefits (No. 1) 2007 [F2007L04697]*.
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) approval of provision of benefits No. 1 of 2007 [F2007L04438]*.
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Modification Declarations Nos—
3 of 2007 [F2007L04408]*.
4 of 2007 [F2007L04580]*.
Sydney Airport Curfew Act—Dispensation Reports—
10/07.
01/08 [40 dispensations].
Taxation Administration Act—
Notice exempting entities from giving a payment summary to certain terminally ill recipients of lump sum superannuation member benefits [F2007L03956]*.
Variation to the rate of withholding for certain terminally ill recipients of lump sum superannuation member benefits [F2007L03872]*.
Variation to the rate of withholding for certain terminally ill recipients of lump sum superannuation member benefits Amendment (No. 1) 2007 [F2007L03955]*.
Telecommunications Act—
Submarine Cable (Perth Protection Zone) Declaration 2007 [F2007L03914]*.
Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variations 2007—
(No. 4) [F2008L00011]*.
(No. 5) [F2008L00013]*.
Telecommunications Service Provider (Mobile Premium Services) Determination 2005 (No. 1) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2008L00049]*.
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act—
Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L04260]*.
Telecommunications (Performance Standards) Determination 2002 Revocation Determination 2007 [F2007L04277]*.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act—
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Co-ordinator) Specification 2007 [F2007L03999]*.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Emergency Service Facilities — Victoria) Instrument 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04086]*.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Requirements for Authorisations, Notifications and Revocations) Determination 2007 [F2007L04424]*.
Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act—Telecommunications (Annual Charge) Determination 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L04138]*.
Therapeutic Goods Act—
Poisons Standard 2007 [F2007L04896]*.
Therapeutic Goods (Emergency) Exemptions—
2007 (No. 4) [F2007L04386]*.
2008 (No. 1) [F2008L00135]*.
Therapeutic Goods (Manufacturing Principles) Determination No. 1 of 2007 [F2007L04726]*.
Therapeutic Goods Order No. 76—Revocation of Therapeutic Goods Orders [F2007L03972]*.
Trade Practices Act—
Declaration of Designated Outwards Peak Shipper Body (No. 1) [F2007L03863]*.
Declarations of Designated Outwards Secondary Shipper Body 2007—
(No. 1) [F2007L03856]*.
(No. 2) [F2007L03857]*.
(No. 3) [F2007L03858]*.
(No. 4) [F2007L03860]*.
(No. 5) [F2007L03861]*.
Determinations under section 152AQA—Pricing Principles for the—
Domestic Mobile Terminating Access Service [F2007L04882]*.
Line Sharing Service [F2007L04648]*.
Unconditioned Local Loop Service [F2007L04646]*.
Revocations of Designation of Outwards Secondary Shipper Body 2007—
(No. 1) [F2007L04182]*.
(No. 2) [F2007L04183]*.
(No. 3) [F2007L04184]*.
(No. 4) [F2007L04185]*.
(No. 5) [F2007L04186]*.
(No. 6) [F2007L04187]*.
Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
332—Trade Practices Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 5) [F2007L03796]*.
359—Trade Practices Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 6) [F2007L04134]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements Act—
Determination of Non-warlike Service—Operation QUICKSTEP [F2007L04870]*.
Determinations of Warlike and Non-warlike Service—
Operation BOLTON [F2007L04378]*.
Operation SOUTHERN WATCH [F2007L04379]*.
Determinations of Warlike Service—
Operation JURAL [F2007L04375]*.
Operation NORTHERN WATCH [F2007L04376]*.
Operation PROVIDE COMFORT [F2007L04377]*.
Instruments Nos—
R18/2007—Veterans’ Entitlements (Treatment Principles – Removal of Prior Approval under the Rehabilitation Appliances Program) Instrument 2007 [F2007L03673]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements Income (Exempt Lump Sum – Compensation payments in respect of certain World War Two internments) Determination No. R5 of 2008 [F2008L00305]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements Income (Exempt Lump Sum – Family Day Care Start Up Payment) Determination No. R2 of 2008 [F2008L00251]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements Income (Exempt Lump Sum – Queensland Government Redress Scheme) Determination No. R6 of 2008 [F2008L00304]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements Income (Exempt Lump Sum — Queensland Vegetation Management Framework Financial Assistance for Farm Businesses) Determination No. R1 of 2008 [F2008L00198]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements Income (Exempt Lump Sum – Remote Area Family Day Care Start Up Payment) Determination No. 3 of 2008 [F2008L00248]*.
Statements of Principles concerning—
Cholelithiasis No. 7 of 2008 [F2008L00017]*.
Cholelithiasis No. 8 of 2008 [F2008L00025]*.
Cirrhosis of the Liver No. 107 of 2007 [F2007L04282]*.
Cirrhosis of the Liver No. 108 of 2007 [F2007L04283]*.
Clonorchiasis No. 113 of 2007 [F2007L04288]*.
Clonorchiasis No. 114 of 2007 [F2007L04289]*.
Cut, Stab, Abrasion and Laceration No. 3 of 2008 [F2008L00020]*.
Cut, Stab, Abrasion and Laceration No. 4 of 2008 [F2008L00022]*.
Diabetes Mellitus No. 9 of 2008 [F2008L00027]*.
Diabetes Mellitus No. 10 of 2008 [F2008L00030]*.
External Bruise No. 109 of 2007 [F2007L04284]*.
External Bruise No. 110 of 2007 [F2007L04285]*.
Hypertension No. 11 of 2008 [F2008L00031]*.
Hypertension No. 12 of 2008 [F2008L00032]*.
Loss of Teeth No. 121 of 2007 [F2007L04297]*.
Loss of Teeth No. 122 of 2007 [F2007L04298]*.
Malignant Neoplasm of the Urethra No. 1 of 2008 [F2008L00018]*.
Malignant Neoplasm of the Urethra No. 2 of 2008 [F2008L00019]*.
Opisthorchiasis No. 111 of 2007 [F2007L04286]*.
Opisthorchiasis No. 112 of 2007 [F2007L04287]*.
Otosclerosis No. 119 of 2007 [F2007L04295]*.
Otosclerosis No. 120 of 2007 [F2007L04296]*.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder No. 5 of 2008 [F2008L00023]*.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder No. 6 of 2008 [F2008L00024]*.
Presbyopia No. 117 of 2007 [F2007L04292]*.
Presbyopia No. 118 of 2007 [F2007L04293]*.
Sarcoidosis No. 115 of 2007 [F2007L04290]*.
Sarcoidosis No. 116 of 2007 [F2007L04291]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Delayed Lodgement of Claims for Pension Bonus) Guidelines 2007 [F2007L04158]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Guidelines for Determining whether Income Stream is Asset-test Exempt) Determination 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03757]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Pension Bonus Bereavement Payment — Disregarded Income) Specification 2007 [F2007L04159]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Pension Bonus Scheme — Non-accruing Members) Declaration 2007 [F2007L04156]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Retention of Exemption for Asset-test Exempt Income Streams) Principles 2007 [F2007L03781]*.
Veterans’ Entitlements (Top Up of Pension Bonus — Specified Circumstances) Determination 2007 [F2007L04157]*.
Workplace Relations Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 307—Workplace Relations (Registration and Accountability of Organisations) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L03832]*.
Workplace Relations Act and Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 306—Workplace Relations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L03829]*.
Governor-General’s Proclamations—Commencement of Provisions of Acts
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Act 2007—Schedule 1—1 October 2007 [F2007L03867]*.
Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (OHS) Act 2007—Item 2 of Schedule 1—1 October 2007 [F2007L03846]*.
Corporations Amendment (Insolvency) Act 2007—Items 1 to 48 of Schedule 1—31 December 2007 [F2007L03798]*.
Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2007—Items 1 to 8 of Schedule 1—1 January 2008 [F2007L04788]*.
Maritime Legislation Amendment Act 2007—Schedule 1—1 January 2008 [F2007L04141]*.
Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Act 2007—Schedule 1—10 November 2007 [F2007L03764]*.
Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 2007—Schedule 6—1 January 2008 [F2007L04119]*.
Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 5) Act 2007—Schedule 12—27 September 2007 [F2007L03842]*.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Act 2007—Schedule 1—1 November 2007 [F2007L03941]*.
Pursuant to subsection 42(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act, the following documents were taken to have been tabled on 12 February 2008:
Australian Passports Act—Australian Passports Amendment Determination (No. 4) [F2007L02328]*.
Civil Aviation Act—Civil Aviation Regulations—Instrument No. CASA 222/07—Direction – number of cabin attendants [F2007L02044]*.
Corporations Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 227—Corporations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 9) [F2007L02255]*.
Defence Service Homes Act—Instrument 2007 No. 3—Variation of statement of conditions under subsection 38A(3) [F2007L01550]*.
Family Law Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 213—Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L02252]*.
Financial Transaction Reports Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 214—Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L02151]*.
Health Insurance Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 224—Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 5) [F2007L02006]*.
Motor Vehicle Standards Act—Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 23/02 – Passenger Car Tyres) 2007 [F2007L02383]*.
National Health Act—Instrument No. PB 52 of 2007—Conditions [F2007L02396]*.
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 217—Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L02307]*.
Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fees) Act—Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fee) Rules 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L02347]*.
Radiocommunications Taxes Collection Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 142—Radiocommunications Taxes Collection Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) [F2007L01545]*.
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act—Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Revocation of Declaration and Specification) Notice 2007 (1) [F2007L01981]*.
Therapeutic Goods Act—Therapeutic Goods (Emergency) Exemption 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L02271]*.
Trade Practices Act—Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 228—Trade Practices Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 4) [F2007L02257]*.
Workplace Relations Act—Select Legislative Instruments 2007 Nos—
183—Workplace Relations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 2) [F2007L01880]*.
216—Workplace Relations Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 3) [F2007L02288]*.
* Explanatory statement tabled with legislative instrument.