The SPEAKER ( Ms Anna Burke ) took the chair at 09:00, made an acknowledgement of country and read prayers.
Rural Research and Development Legislation Amendment Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a second time.
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a second time.
Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a second time.
Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2013
Public Interest Disclosure (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013
That the bills be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration.
Tax Laws Amendment (Fairer Taxation of Excess Concessional Contributions) Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a second time.
Superannuation (Excess Concessional Contributions Charge) Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a second time.
Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013
That so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Robert speaking for a period not exceeding 13 minutes.
Eighth report of 2013—Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 : Bills introduced 27 May-6 June 2013; Human rights and civil penalties, and
Ninth report of 2013—Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 : Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Act 2012 and related legislation
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(The Speaker—Ms Anna Burke)
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(The Speaker—Ms Anna Burke)
That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended to enable the Member for Cook to move the following motion:
That the House not consider Government Business order of the day No.1, the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013, until such time as a:
(1) full research report is completed on the true incidence and nature of abuses and non-compliance within the 457 visas program, in comparison to other programs, by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to substantiate the requirement for the measures proposed in the bill;
(2) full consultation program with industry and other stakeholders has been conducted by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on the impacts of the measures contained in the bill; and
(3) regulatory impact statement has been completed by the Government in relation to Schedule 2 of the bill relating to the proposed labour market testing regime as required by the Office of Best Practice Regulation and submitted to the Parliament.
All imputations of improper motives to a Member and all personal reflections on other Members shall be considered highly disorderly.
We are greatly concerned by the lack of supporting evidence, damaging rhetoric and poor process …
… damaging rhetoric, poor process—
That the Member be no longer heard.
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(The Speaker—Ms Anna Burke)
That the Member be no longer heard.
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(The Speaker—Ms Anna Burke)
Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013
We certainly did not provide advice around a number of 10,000.
I am not in a position to provide advice in terms of what guided the minister to talk about that number.
Never, to my knowledge, has a figure so high been raised.
There has never been any evidence given at any of the formal feedback structures that we participate in, or indeed our informal conversations with the department, of widespread abuse to the level claimed by the minister.
We would only have the information that is provided through DIAC, and the statistics do not support either a 10,000 rort or a 100,000 rort.
The usual practice is for the ACTU to refer complaints to the relevant union to follow up or to refer the visa holder to DIAC—
Skilled migrants deliver major benefits to the Australian economy in terms of contributing to economic growth and offsetting the impacts of an ageing population.
We know these workers can do the job and are ready to make a commitment to Australia …
The 457 visa program has proved to be highly responsive to labour market conditions.
The subclass 457 visa allows businesses to employ overseas workers for up to 4 years in skilled occupations only.
The program cannot be used by a business as a substitute for training and employing Australian workers.
The government's first priority is always ensuring jobs for Australian workers. The 457 visa program is designed to address genuine labour shortages that cannot be met from the Australian labour market and we believe we have this balance right.
That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
"consideration of the bill not be concluded by the House until a:
(1) full research report is completed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on the true incidence and nature of abuses and non-compliance within the 457 visas program in comparison to other programs to substantiate the requirement for the measures proposed in the bill;
(2) full consultation program with industry and other stakeholders has been conducted by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on the impacts of the measures contained in the bill; and
(3) regulatory impact statement has been completed by the Government in relation to Schedule 2 of the bill relating to the proposed labour market testing regime as required by the Office of Best Practice Regulation and the statement be submitted to the Parliament."
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013
Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013
Events on the Australian goldfields in the 1850s led to hostility toward Chinese miners on the part of many Europeans, which was to affect many aspects of European-Chinese relations in Australia for the next century.
European resentment of the apparent success of the Chinese first surfaced as petty complaints:
… they accepted low wages and would drive down the value of labour.
… they became classic targets for xenophobia, and surly resentment became systematic hatred.
I do not want to fight another election where my view on a particular race of people is sought from electors before they cast their vote.
Conferences decide on policy, elect party officials and determine Senate and upper house pre-selections. Unions regard spots on the party's executive bodies as theirs.
They demand seats in parliament for their candidates. And they get them.
This power is partly informal. Joel Fitzgibbon, the convener of the NSW Labor Right in Canberra, told me last December that "trade union blocs" are able "to control individual MPs". Anybody in a position of power who challenges this—an MP, a party official, a conference delegate—will find their own position under threat.
So I've got a very clear focus on lifting labour force participation by Australians and lifting skills—so a young kid sitting at home in Kwinana without a job and without any hope can get the skills he or she needs to get that opportunity in the northwest of our country. Now even with increased labour force participation and increased skills we will need skilled migration.
I believe we've got the visa settings right particularly with short term 457 visas.
Current workforce development priorities do not address the needs of the hotel industry with its large casual workforce. Training incentives are focused on ideology rather than the occupational requirements, and the current Job Services Australia (JSA) agency is not structured to assist filling vacancies in the hotel industry. To address this:
Inquire into … eligibility requirements … and … monitoring, enforcement and reporting arrangements for temporary business visas …
With an increasing share of 457 visa holders going to WA and Queensland, demand-driven migration is delivering migrants effectively to the regions where they are needed — exactly how the 457 visa program is supposed to work.
And anyone who tries to tell you the 457 visa program is not working, needs to take another look at the facts.
I've just come back from China … and the last thing they want to do … is [hit] their people with a carbon tax.
"We have to end this embarrassing cap-in-hand approach to government and secret deals behind closed doors," …
There will be a benefit, our costs being lower in this country, no question.
During a debate, a Member may not anticipate the discussion of a subject listed on the Notice Paper and expected to be debated on the same or next sitting day.
I can understand that Australians are disturbed when they see boats arrive on our shores unannounced. … They want strong management of our borders and I will provide it.
You're going to have to use all of the measures that we used—
then you'd be looking around to see what more you could do.
Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and of private Members' business
1. The committee met in private session on Tuesday 24 June 2013.
2. The committee determined the order of precedence and times to be allotted for consideration of committee and delegation business and private Members' business on Monday, 24 June 2013, as follows:
Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.10 am to 12 noon)
COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION BUSINESS
Presentation and statements
1 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security:
Review of the Potential Reforms of Australia ' s National Security.
The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 10.20 am.
Speech time limits—
Mr Byrne — 5 minutes.
Next Member speaking—5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]
2 Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs:
Sport: More Than Just a Game.
The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 10.30 am.
Speech time limits—
Ms Saffin — 5 minutes.
Next Member speaking—5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]
3 Standing Committee on Procedure:
Maintenance of the standing and sessional orders.
The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 10.35 am.
Speech time limits—
Mr Lyons — 5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 5 mins]
4 Australian parliamentary delegation to Papua New Guinea:
Australian Parliamentary Delegation to Papua New Guinea.
The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 10.45 am.
Speech time limits—
Ms Grierson — 5 minutes.
Next Member speaking—5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]
5 Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs:
Troubled Waters: inquiry into the arrangements surrounding crimes committed at sea.
The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 10.55 am.
Speech time limits—
Mr Perrett — 5 minutes.
Next Member speaking—5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]
6 Standing Committee on Agriculture, Resources, Fisheries and Forestry:
Inquiry into the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Annual Report 2011-12.
Inquiry into the Wine Australia Annual Report 2011-12.
The Committee determined that statements on the reports may be made—all statements to conclude by 11.05 am.
Speech time limits—
Mr Adams — 5 minutes.
Next Member speaking—5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]
7 Standing Committee on Health and Ageing:
Thinking ahead: Report on the inquiry into dementia: early diagnosis and intervention.
The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 11.15 am.
Speech time limits—
Ms Hall — 5 minutes.
Next Member speaking—5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]
8 Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade:
Trading Lives: Modern Day Human Trafficking — Report of the Inquiry into Slavery, Slavery-like Conditions and People Trafficking.
The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 11.25 am.
Speech time limits—
Mr L. D. T. Ferguson — 5 minutes.
Next Member speaking—5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]
9 Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade:
Delegation Report: Visit to Timor-Leste and Indonesia (7 to 11 November 2011).
The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 11.35 am.
Speech time limits—
Mr Danby — 5 minutes.
Next Member speaking—5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]
PRIVATE MEMBERS ' BUSINESS
Notices
1 MR KATTER: To present a Bill for an Act to provide for the regulation of renewable fuel content in motor vehicle spirits, and for related purposes. ( Renewable Fuel Bill 2013 )(Notice given 18 June 2013.)
Time allotted—10 minutes .
Speech time limits—
Mr Katter — 10 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins]
Presenter may speak for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41.
COMMITTEE STATEMENTS
10 Standing Committee on Education and Employment:
Statement by Chair on current Committee inquiries.
The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 11.50 am.
Speech time limits—
Mr Symon — 5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 5 mins]
11 Standing Committee on Regional Australia:
Statements by Chair and Deputy Chair on Committee inquiries.
The Committee determined that statements on the inquiries may be made—remaining private Members ' business time prior to 12 noon.
Speech time limits—
Mr Windsor — 5 minutes.
Mr Gibbons — 5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]
Items for House of Representatives Chamber (8 to 9.30 pm)
PRIVATE MEMBERS ' BUSINESS
Presentation and statements—continued
12 Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade:
Care of ADF Personnel Wounded and Injured on Operations .
The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 8.05 pm.
Speech time limits—
Dr Jensen — 5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 5 mins
Orders of the day
1 MR HAYES: Resumption of debate (from 17 June 2013) on the motion of Mr Hayes—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) on 16 May 2013 two young activists, Nguyen Phuong Uyen, age 21, and Dinh Nguyen Kha, age 25, were sentenced to six and eight years, respectively, in jail by the People's Court of Long An province in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
(b) the two activists were arrested for distributing literature protesting against China's claims to the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea; and
(c) there are credible reports from various international agencies of continuing human rights violations in Vietnam which is evidenced by the high number of house detentions and imprisonment for people engaged in activities as basic as expressing views contrary to the Vietnamese Government's position; and
(2) calls on the Australian Government to:
(a) refer the matters of Nguyen Phuong Uyen and Dinh Nguyen Kha, and other issues concerning human rights in Vietnam that have been raised in the Australian Parliament, to the next round of the Australia‑Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue; and
(b) continue to take appropriate steps to convey to the Vietnamese Government that Australia expects Vietnam to honour its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Time allotted—5 minutes .
Speech time limits—
First Member speaking — 5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.
Notices—continued
2 M R ZAPPIA : To move:
That this House:
(1) notes with concern the lifting of restrictions, by State governments, on activities that present biodiversity and environmental risks to designated conservation parks within their care and control;
(2) recognises the importance of conservation parks in protecting natural environmental assets, creating biodiversity corridors and refuges for threatened flora and fauna; and
(3) calls on the Government to consider measures that can be implemented to protect national parks from activities such as land clearing, mining, grazing and hunting. ( Notice given 17 June 2013. )
Time allotted—50 minutes .
Speech time limits—
Mr Zappia — 10 minutes.
Next Member speaking—10 minutes.
Other Members—5 minutes each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 10 + 6 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.
Orders of the day—continued
2 I nfrastructure (Priority Funding) Amendment Bill 2013 ( Mr Bandt ): Second reading (from 27 May 2013. ) :
Time allotted—remaining private Members ' business time prior to 9.30 pm.
Speech time limits—
Mr Bandt—5 minutes.
Other Members—5 minutes. each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.
Items for Federation Chamber (approx 11 am to approx 1.30 pm)
PRIVATE MEMBERS ' BUSINESS
Notices
1 DR WASHER: To move :
That this House:
(1) recognises the significant hazard to healthcare workers through needlestick, scalpel and other sharps injuries, with estimates of up to 18,000 healthcare employees suffering injuries each year;
(2) notes that these injuries present a serious health and safety risk, exposing healthcare workers to dangerous blood-borne pathogens including the Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus;
(3) is:
(a) concerned that approximately 50 per cent of needlestick, scalpel and other sharps injuries are not reported, with rates of under-reporting ranging from 40 per cent to 80 per cent; and
(b) aware that 1 in 9 nurses suffered at least one needlestick, scalpel or other sharps injury in the past 12 months;
(4) acknowledges that preventative measures can be taken to reduce injury, including the use of safety engineered medical devices which, when combined with relevant education and training, reduces the incidence of sharps injuries;
(5) notes that Australia lags behind other western countries that have mandated measures to reduce sharps injuries, such as:
(a) the United States, that signed into law more than a decade ago the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000 , 106 USC 430 (2000);
(b) Canada, where 6 out of 10 provinces have Occupational Health and Safety Regulations mandating the use of safety engineered medical devices;
(c) the United Kingdom, where the Health and Safety Executive has introduced the Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments) Regulations 2013 ; and
(d) the European Union, that introduced Council Directive 2010/32/EU three years ago to 'prevent blood borne infections to hospital and healthcare workers from sharp instruments'; and
(6) calls on the Government to immediately improve healthcare worker safety by bringing Australia into line with the abovementioned countries. (Notice given 29 May 2013.)
Time allotted—90 minutes .
Dr Washer — 10 minutes.
Next 3 Members speaking—10 minutes each.
Other Members—5 minutes each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 10 mins + 10 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.
2 M R S. P. JONES : To move:
That this House notes that:
(1) Australia has an abundance of natural gas reserves, with gas production projected to quadruple from 2095 petajoules in 2010 to over 8,000 petajoules in 2034-35;
(2) the export of natural gas is booming, projected to triple from 20 million tonnes in 2010-11 to over 63 million tonnes by 2017;
(3) at the same time Australia's primary energy consumption of gas is expected to increase from 22 per cent in 2008-09 to 35 per cent in 2034-35, which is consistent with Government policy to shift households and businesses to more efficient and less carbon intensive energy sources;
(4) in Australia, manufacturing, mining and electricity generation are the largest consumers of gas, consuming 84 per cent;
(5) driven by near-term infrastructure and supply constraints, Australia is facing a price squeeze on gas at the same time as many large contracts for gas supply expire from 2014;
(6) Australian manufacturing and domestic suppliers are therefore heavily exposed to rising prices and access to contracts for supply of gas at competitive pricing;
(7) in North America, governments have adopted the strategy of giving priority to domestic supply at affordable prices over other uses as a means of reinvigorating their manufacturing sector, which has led to the establishment of new businesses in the United States and the creation of over 500,000 new manufacturing jobs; and
(8) steps must be taken to ensure that affordable and reliable gas is available for manufacturing and households and that the Government must bring forward policy to achieve this. (Notice given 18 June 2013. )
Time allotted—30 minutes .
Mr S. P. Jones — 10 minutes.
Next Member speaking—10 minutes.
Other Members—5 minutes each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 10 mins + 2 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.
3 M R SLIPPER : To move:
That this House:
(1) calls on the Government to reverse its disappointing and retrograde decision announced in the Budget to close the Australian Embassy in Hungary, based in Budapest; and
(2) acknowledges the:
(a) close relationship that exists between our two countries, including our shared democratic values which see us cooperate in numerous international fora as demonstrated by our mutual support for each other's candidature for non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, our joint support for peace building efforts of the international community, particularly in Afghanistan, and our mutual cooperation in difficult times, for example, Hungary's consular assistance for Australian citizens in Syria;
(b) important interdependence of Hungary and Australia in providing a bridge for Australia into central Europe and Australia's reciprocal role in providing access for Hungary in the Asia Pacific region, and that this growing bilateral relationship will further boost economic ties and trade particularly Australian investments in the Hungarian energy sector;
(c) close people-to-people links which see up to 250,000 Australians of Hungarian origin making an important contribution both economically and culturally to the relationship between the two countries and assisting to promote the close friendship among Australia, Hungary and other countries of central Europe; and
(d) fact that in addition to the Hungarian Embassy in Canberra, Hungary has recently opened a consulate in Melbourne to contribute further to the growing strength of the bilateral relationship. ( Notice given 4 June 2013. )
Time allotted—20 minutes .
Mr Slipper — 5 minutes.
Other Members—5 minutes each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.
Orders of the day
1 MARRIAGE EQUALITY AMENDMENT BILL 2012: ( Mr Bandt ): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from 17 June 2013. )
Time allotted—remaining private Members ' business time prior to 1.30 pm.
First Member speaking—5 minutes.
Next Member speaking—5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.
Items for Federation Chamber (approx 6.30 pm to 9 pm)
PRIVATE MEMBERS ' BUSINESS
Orders of the day — continued
2 MS MARINO: Resumption of debate (from 3 June 2013)—That this House:
(1) acknowledges that:
(a) cyber-bullying and inadequate cyber-safety poses a significant threat to the welfare and security of all Australians, especially young people; and
(b) this threat will increase with new technology and greater connectivity; and
(2) calls on the Government to enhance cyber-safety education in all Australian schools.
Time allotted—90 minutes .
First 6 Members speaking — 10 minutes each.
Other Members—5 minutes each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 10 + 6 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.
Notices - continued
4 MS HALL: To move:
That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) rare diseases are complex, often with inadequate or no treatment;
(b) approximately 10 per cent of the Australian population is directly affected by one or more of the 8000 rare diseases and 400,000 of these people are children; and
(c) collectively there are around 1.2 million Australians with a rare disease, the same number as Australians affected by diabetes;
(2) recognises that:
(a) Australians living with rare diseases need the opportunity to be involved in national and international clinical trials; and
(b) in order to progress medical research in the field of rare diseases, the benefits of a national rare disease registry should be investigated;
(3) acknowledges:
(a) Rare Voices Australia, the first national organisation devoted to rare diseases in Australia that focuses on improving quality of life for all families, friends and carers that are impacted by a rare disease in their everyday lives; and
(b) the participation of advocates from Rare Voices Australia in a world first international Rare Diseases Research Consortium this year; and
(4) investigates establishing a national patient registry for research purposes for people living with a rare disease, which is free of commercial interests. ( Notice given 4 June 2013.)
Time allotted—30 minutes .
Ms Hall — 5 minutes.
Other Members—5 minutes each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.
5 MR GEORGANAS: To move:
That this House:
(1) acknowledges that 15 June is International Cleaners Day, recognising cleaners all over the world for their work and efforts;
(2) recognises the:
(a) importance and significance of the work of cleaners; and
(b) important contributions of cleaners across the Australian community;
(3) supports the call for a fair go for cleaners and recognises that cleaners are some of the lowest paid workers in Australia; and
(4) congratulates all cleaners for their achievements and the work that they have done in advocating for the rights of fellow cleaners through the Clean Start campaign. ( Notice given 6 June 2013.)
Time allotted—20 minutes .
Mr Georganas — 5 minutes.
Other Members—5 minutes each.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.
Orders of the day—continued
3 Competition and Consumer Amendment (Strengthening Rules About Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2013 ( Mr Oakeshott ): Second reading (from 17 June 2013 ).:
Time allotted—remaining private Members ' business time prior to 9 pm.
Mr Oakeshott—5 minutes .
Next Member speaking—5 minutes.
[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]
The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.
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3. The committee recommends that the following items of private Members' business listed on the notice paper be voted on:
Orders of the Day—
National Business Names Register (Mr Billson);
Dyslexia (Mr Christensen); and
Canned Food Industry (Dr Stone).
4. The committee determined that the following referral of a bill to a committee be made—
House Standing Committee on Education and Employment:
REASONS FOR REFERRAL/PRINCIPAL ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION:
This bill has been strongly criticised by employers, industry groups, the Migration Council of Australia and labour market experts, including the government's own advisers who have universally indicated that there is no evidence including from the Department of Immigration to support the suggestions of widespread rorting alleged by the Minister and government.
The bill reintroduces labour market testing which operated from 1996 to 2001 and was found then to be ineffective, costly and a significant delay to employer recruitment action. It also introduces a number of additional compliance and enforcement measures. These changes represent a major additional regulatory burden on business yet the Bill has been developed without consultation with industry groups or labour market experts. In addition the Prime Minister has exempted the bill from a Regulation Impact Statement for unspecified exceptional circumstances.
The bill requires further investigation into the regulatory impact the proposed changes will impose on Australian business and industry, together with impacts on labour market efficiency and business productivity from the reintroduction of labour market testing in particular. An inquiry is required to ensure no adverse impacts arise that would prohibit businesses from accessing the skilled labour they need to support Australian jobs and Australian investment.
That Mr C Kelly and Ms Marino be appointed members of the Joint Select Committee on DisabilityCare Australia.
That Ms Brodtmann, Ms Hall, and Mr Marles be appointed members of the Joint Select Committee on DisabilityCare Australia.
That the House take note of the following documents:
Sugar Research and Development Services Bill 2013
Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013
Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments—Excise) Bill 2013
Tax Laws Amendment (Fairer Taxation of Excess Concessional Contributions) Bill 2013
Superannuation (Excess Concessional Contributions Charge) Bill 2013
That the bills be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration.
The urgency for Australia's deep fibre infrastructure build given that global internet traffic is forecast to break the zettabyte barrier by 2016.
On balance, I think Labor's policy is superior because it provides the best long-term strategy for delivering the kind of high-speed broadband that Australia is going to need in the future …
It's crazy to say that the average family only needs 'this much' because we don't know what the future holds and have already seen the more familiar the technology, the larger the files we use …
… quite frankly, 25Mbps in 10 years' time—that speed is going to look like what a [dial-up] modem looks like to us today. Too little, too slow, too backwards.
Broken Hill's residents are disappointed, as am I, but even more so the local business community which would have benefited from higher broadband speeds isn't getting the NBN.
Without the NBN many families and businesses will have to continue to rely on slower connection speeds.
… we're agnostic on the access technology but clearly significant increase in capacity is required—
… assumptions are tied to fundamental enablers such as broadband speed and computing speed.
… there is often a delay between the increase in speed and the increased usage, which can range from a few months to several years.
With the exception of short-form video and video calling, most forms of Internet video do not have a large upstream component.
As a result, traffic is not becoming more symmetric as many expected when user-generated content first became popular.
Australian Education (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a third time.
That Federation Chamber order of the day No.22, private members' business relating to human rights in Vietnam, be returned to the House for further consideration and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Strengthening Rules About Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2013
Cyber-Safety
That the following orders of the day, private Members' business, be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration:
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Strengthening Rules About Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2013; and
Cyber-safety.
Banking Amendment (Unclaimed Money) Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a third time.
Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a third time.
Public Interest Disclosure (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a third time.
Sugar Research and Development Services Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a third time.
Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a third time.
Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments—Excise) Bill 2013
That this bill be now read a third time.
Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013
… we will need skilled migration. I believe we've got the visa settings right particularly with short term 457 visas.
… migration is shaped by Australia's economic needs, and the Temporary Business 457 visa is a key pillar in this approach.
We inherited from the previous government a 457 temporary foreign worker visa program that was totally out of control …
We certainly did not provide advice around a number of 10,000.
I am not in a position to provide advice in terms of what guided the minister to talk about that number.
Never, to my knowledge, has a figure so high being raised.'
The claims of out-of-control 457 numbers are little more than union-inspired scare-mongering.
At that time—
I became more aware of the depth of the crisis that many of these families are experiencing. In the more extreme cases, I found some families are living on a diet that is based really on the meat and the milk from their cattle, as they attempt to pay the bulk of the interest payments and production costs—while attempting to maintain aging equipment and infrastructure.
To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives
This petition of certain citizens of Australia draws to the attention of the House:
Research by the US Department of Labor and UN bodies has identified goods being imported into Australia where slavery and human trafficking have been involved in their production. These goods include cocoa, seafood, clothing, bricks and rugs from some countries.
While it is an offence for any Australian company to engage in any financial transaction involving a slave, regardless of where it occurs in the world, no effort is currently made to identify Australian companies importing goods that involve the use of slavery in their production.
As citizens of Australia we should be able to purchase goods without having to do our own extensive research to determine if the goods are free of slavery and human trafficking.
Your petitioners therefore ask the House to:
1. Introduce legislation that requires:
(a) Government to undertake research to identify goods imported into Australia where there is a risk slavery or human trafficking have been involved in their production.
(b) Industries, where this risk exists, to take all reasonable steps to minimise the possibility of slavery or human trafficking being involved in the production of goods they import.
2. Amend the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and the 'Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines' to require suppliers to provide guarantees that their supply chains are free of slavery and human trafficking.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Mr BC Scott ) took the chair at 9:30.
To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives
This petition of concerned Fleurieu Peninsula residents and, certain citizens of Australia, draw the attention of the House to the prevalence of suicide and the lack of mental health services on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia.
This petition is a continuation of the Facebook group 'Petition for Mental Health Services on the South Coast', which has received overwhelming support from the local community.
We therefore ask the House to reassess existing mental health services on the Fleurieu Peninsula and increase funding for mental health services and their accessibility on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
That orders of the day Nos 1 and 2, committee and delegation reports, be postponed until a later hour this day.
… that the Australian Government provide funding to the CSIRO and Atlas of Living Australia to:
- assess the current level of digitisation of biological collections in Australia
- coordinate the digitisation of biological data into the Atlas.
… that the Minister refer an exposure draft of the EPBC Amendment Bill to the Committee for review prior to introduction in the Parliament.
Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2013
Public Interest Disclosure (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013
… the Commonwealth is the only Australian jurisdiction that does not have legislation dedicated to facilitating public interest disclosures and protecting those who make them. Since the 1990s there have been a number of unsuccessful attempts to introduce more comprehensive whistleblower protection laws with a series of parliamentary and non-parliamentary inquiries and a number of private members Bills, most of which were initiated by the Australian Democrats and the Greens. However these Bills all lapsed due to a lack of Government support.
(1) Clause 8, page 6 (after line 26), after the definition of Commonwealth contract, insert:
Commonwealth tribunal means:
(a) a body established as a tribunal by or under a law of the Commonwealth; or
(b) a statutory officeholder prescribed by the PID rules for the purposes of this paragraph.
(2) Clause 8, page 7 (lines 16 and 17), omit the definition of designated publication restriction , substitute:
designated publication restriction means any of the following:
(a) section 121 of the Family Law Act 1975;
(b) section 91X of the Migration Act 1958 ;
(c) section 110X of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 ;
(d) a non‑publication order (within the meaning of Part XAA of the Judiciary Act 1903 ) of any court;
(e) a suppression order (within the meaning of Part XAA of the Judiciary Act 1903 ) of any court;
(f) an order under section 31 or 38L of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 ;
(g) an order under section 28 of the Witness Protection Act 1994 ;
(h) an order under subsection 35(2) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 ;
(i) a direction under section 35AA of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 ;
(j) a direction under subsection 25A(9) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 ;
(k) section 29B of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 ;
(l) a direction under section 90 of the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 ;
(m) section 92 of the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 .
(3) Clause 8, page 8 (lines 18 to 20), omit the definition of inadequate .
(4) Clause 8, page 9 (line 21), omit "tribunal", substitute "Commonwealth tribunal".
(5) Clause 8, page 10 (after line 19), after the definition of statutory officeholder , insert:
supervisor , in relation to a person who makes a disclosure, is a public official who supervises or manages the person making the disclosure.
(6) Clause 11, page 12 (line 12), after "for", insert "knowingly".
(7) Page 12 (after line 16), after clause 11, insert:
11A Designated publication restrictions
Section 10 does not apply to civil, criminal or administrative liability (including disciplinary action) for making a disclosure that contravenes a designated publication restriction if the person making the disclosure:
(a) knows that the disclosure contravenes the designated publication restriction; and
(b) does not have a reasonable excuse for that contravention.
(8) Clause 18, page 15 (line 22) to page 16 (line 10), omit the clause, substitute:
18 Costs only if proceedings instituted vexatiously etc.
(1) In proceedings (including an appeal) in a court in relation to a matter arising under section 14, 15 or 16, the applicant for an order under that section must not be ordered by the court to pay costs incurred by another party to the proceedings, except in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) The applicant may be ordered to pay the costs only if:
(a) the court is satisfied that the applicant instituted the proceedings vexatiously or without reasonable cause; or
(b) the court is satisfied that the applicant's unreasonable act or omission caused the other party to incur the costs.
(9) Clause 19, page 16 (line 15), omit the penalty, substitute:
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.
(10) Clause 19, page 16 (line 29), omit the penalty, substitute:
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.
(11) Page 17 (after line 4), at the end of Subdivision B, add:
19A Interaction between civil remedies and offences
To avoid doubt, a person may bring proceedings under section 14, 15 or 16 in relation to the taking of a reprisal, or the threat to take a reprisal, even if a prosecution for an offence against section 19 in relation to the reprisal or threat has not been brought, or cannot be brought.
(12) Heading to Subdivision D, page 18 (line 28), omit the heading, substitute:
Subdivision D—Interaction with the Fair Work Act 2009
(13) Clause 22, page 19 (line 1), after "employee", insert "(within the meaning of that Part)".
(14) Page 19 (after line 5), after clause 22, insert:
22A Interaction with remedies under the Fair Work Act 2009
(1) A person is not entitled to make an application to the Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court for an order under section 14, 15 or 16 of this Act in relation to particular conduct if another application has been made:
(a) under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 in relation to a contravention of section 340 or 772 of that Act constituted by the same conduct; or
(b) under section 394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 in relation to the same conduct.
(2) A person is not entitled to apply under:
(a) section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 for an order in relation to a contravention of section 340 or 772 of that Act constituted by particular conduct; or
(b) section 394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 for an order in relation to particular conduct;
if another application has been made for an order under section 14, 15 or 16 of this Act in relation to the same conduct.
(3) This section does not apply if the other application mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) has been discontinued or has failed for want of jurisdiction.
(15) Page 19 (before line 6), before clause 23, insert:
Subdivision E—Miscellaneous
(16) Clause 25, page 21 (line 8), after "recipient", insert "or a supervisor".
(17) Clause 25, page 21 (lines 17 and 18), omit "designated publication restrictions and".
(18) Clause 25, page 21 (lines 20 to 22), omit note 1, substitute:
Note 1: Disclosable conduct ,authorised internal recipient andintelligence information are defined in Subdivisions B, C and D.
(19) Clause 26, page 22 (table item 1), omit the table item, substitute:
(20) Clause 26, page 22 (paragraph (a) of the cell at table item 2, column 3), omit the paragraph, substitute:
(21) Clause 26, pages 22 and 23 (paragraphs (c) and (d) of the cell at table item 2, column 3), omit the paragraphs, substitute:
(22) Clause 26, page 23 (paragraph (f) of the cell at table item 2, column 3), omit "in the public interest", substitute "to identify one or more instances of disclosable conduct".
(23) Clause 26, page 23 (paragraph (g) of the cell at table item 2, column 3), omit the paragraph.
(24) Clause 26, page 24 (paragraph (e) of the cell at table item 3, column 3), omit the paragraph.
(25) Clause 26, page 24 (after line 3), after subclause (2), insert:
(2A) A response to a disclosure investigation is taken, for the purposes of item 2 of the table in subsection (1), not to be inadequate to the extent that the response involves action that has been, is being, or is to be taken by:
(a) a Minister; or
(b) the Speaker of the House of Representatives; or
(c) the President of the Senate.
(26) Clause 26, page 24 (after line 6), before paragraph (3)(a), insert:
(aa) whether the disclosure would promote the integrity and accountability of the Commonwealth public sector;
(ab) the extent to which the disclosure would expose a failure to address serious wrongdoing in the Commonwealth public sector;
(ac) the extent to which it would assist in protecting the discloser from adverse consequences relating to the disclosure if the disclosure were a public interest disclosure;
(ad) the principle that disclosures by public officials should be properly investigated and dealt with;
(ae) the nature and seriousness of the disclosable conduct;
(27) Heading to clause 32, page 29 (line 20), omit "tribunals", substitute "Commonwealth tribunals".
(28) Clause 32, page 29 (line 30) to page 30 (line 3), omit paragraph (1)(c), substitute:
(c) conduct of:
(i) a member of a Commonwealth tribunal; or
(ii) the chief executive officer of a Commonwealth tribunal; or
(iii) a member of the staff of the chief executive officer of a Commonwealth tribunal;
when exercising a power of the Commonwealth tribunal; or
(29) Clause 32, page 30 (line 4), omit "tribunal", substitute "Commonwealth tribunal".
(30) Clause 32, page 30 (lines 14 to 27), omit subclause (3), substitute:
(3) Member of the staff of the chief executive officer of a court or Commonwealth tribunal means:
(a) an officer of the court or Commonwealth tribunal (other than the chief executive officer); or
(b) a member of the staff of the registry or registries of the court or Commonwealth tribunal; or
(c) an officer or employee of an agency whose services are made available to the court or Commonwealth tribunal; or
(d) a person prescribed by the PID rules to be a member of the staff of the court or Commonwealth tribunal for the purposes of this Act.
Note: For declaration by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 .
(4) For the purposes of subsection (3):
(a) a judicial officer of a court is not taken to be an officer of the court; and
(b) a member of a Commonwealth tribunal is not taken to be an officer of the tribunal; and
(c) if a statutory officeholder is a Commonwealth tribunal—the statutory officeholder is not taken to be an officer of the tribunal.
(31) Clause 34, page 32 (line 1), omit the note, substitute:
Note 1: For authorised officer , see section 36.
Note 2: A discloser may also disclose information to his or her supervisor (who is then obliged under section 60A to give the information to an authorised officer).
(32) Subdivision D, clauses 37 to 39, page 33 (line 13) to page 34 (line 32), omit the Subdivision.
(33) Heading to Subdivision E, page 35 (line 1), omit the heading, substitute:
Subdivision D—Intelligence information
(34) Clause 40, page 35 (lines 2 to 25), omit the clause.
(35) Clause 42, page 38 (line 5), after "an agency", insert "(either directly by the discloser or through a supervisor of the discloser)".
(36) Clause 42, page 38 (lines 8 to 10), omit the note, substitute:
Note 1: In order for a disclosure to be an internal disclosure (one of the types of public interest disclosure), the disclosure must be made to an authorised officer or a supervisor.
Note 2: The way a disclosure is allocated (or a refusal to allocate a disclosure) may be the subject of a complaint to the Ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act 1976 , or (in the case of an intelligence agency) to the IGIS under theInspector ‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 .
(37) Clause 43, page 38 (lines 12 to 17), omit subclause (1), substitute:
(1) If a person (the discloser ) discloses information:
(a) to an authorised officer of an agency (the recipient agency ); or
(b) to a supervisor of the discloser who then gives the information to the authorised officer;
the authorised officer must allocate the handling of the disclosure to one or more agencies (which may be or include the recipient agency).
Note 1: For the assistance that authorised officers must give to disclosers, see section 60.
Note 2: For the obligation of supervisors to give information to authorised officers, see section 60A.
(38) Clause 44, page 39 (line 28), after "authorised officer", insert ", and the discloser consents to the principal officer being informed".
(39) Clause 44, page 39 (after line 28), after subclause (1), insert:
(1A) The authorised officer must also inform:
(a) if the disclosure is allocated to an agency that is not the Ombudsman, the IGIS or an intelligence agency—the Ombudsman; or
(b) if the disclosure is allocated to an intelligence agency—the IGIS;
of the matters of which the principal officer of the agency must be informed under subsection (1).
(40) Clause 44, page 39 (lines 29 and 30), omit "if the discloser is readily contactable".
(41) Clause 44, page 39 (lines 32 and 33), omit ", if the discloser is readily contactable,".
(42) Clause 44, page 40 (after line 4), at the end of the clause, add:
(4) Subsection (2) or (3) does not apply if contacting the discloser is not reasonably practicable.
(43) Clause 46, page 41 (after line 10), at the end of the clause, add:
Note: The way a disclosure is investigated (or a refusal to investigate a disclosure) may be the subject of a complaint to the Ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act 1976 , or (in the case of an intelligence agency) to the IGIS under theInspector ‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 .
(44) Clause 48, page 42 (lines 6 and 7), omit paragraph (1)(b).
(45) Clause 48, page 42 (lines 10 and 11), omit paragraph (1)(d), substitute:
(d) the disclosure is frivolous or vexatious; or
(46) Clause 48, page 42 (lines 36 and 37), omit subparagraph (1)(i)(i), substitute:
(i) because the discloser's name and contact details have not been disclosed; or
(47) Clause 49, page 43 (line 34), omit "if the discloser is readily contactable—".
(48) Clause 49, page 44 (after line 1), at the end of the clause, add:
(4) Paragraph (3)(b) does not apply if contacting the discloser is not reasonably practicable.
(49) Clause 50, page 44 (line 3), omit "If the discloser is readily contactable, the", substitute "The".
(50) Clause 50, page 44 (line 4), after "must", insert ", as soon as reasonably practicable,".
(51) Clause 50, page 44 (after line 10), after subclause (1), insert:
(1A) If paragraph (1)(a) applies, the principal officer must inform the discloser of the estimated length of the investigation.
(52) Clause 50, page 44 (after line 26), at the end of the clause, add:
(5) This section does not apply if contacting the discloser is not reasonably practicable.
(53) Page 44 (after line 26), after clause 50, insert:
50A Notification to Ombudsman or IGIS of decision not to investigate
(1) If:
(a) the principal officer of the agency has decided under section 48 or 49 not to investigate the disclosure under this Division, or not to investigate the disclosure further; and
(b) the agency is not the Ombudsman, the IGIS or an intelligence agency;
the principal officer must inform the Ombudsman of the decision, and of the reasons for the decision.
(2) If:
(a) the principal officer of the agency has decided under section 48 or 49 not to investigate the disclosure under this Division, or not to investigate the disclosure further; and
(b) the agency is an intelligence agency;
the principal officer must inform the IGIS of the decision, and of the reasons for the decision.
(54) Clause 51, page 45 (line 15), omit "If the discloser is readily contactable, the", substitute "The".
(55) Clause 51, page 45 (line 29), at the end of paragraph (5)(b), add:
; or (iv) contravene a designated publication restriction.
(56) Clause 51, page 45 (after line 29), at the end of the clause, add:
(6) Subsection (4) does not apply if contacting the discloser is not reasonably practicable.
(57) Clause 52, page 46 (lines 19 to 22), omit subclause (5), substitute:
(5) If the 90‑day period is extended, or further extended:
(a) the Ombudsman or the IGIS, as the case may be, must inform the discloser of the extension or further extension, and of the reasons for the extension or further extension; and
(b) the principal officer of the agency must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the extension or further extension, inform the discloser of the progress of the investigation.
(5A) Subsection (5) does not apply if contacting the discloser is not reasonably practicable.
(58) Clause 55, page 48 (lines 1 to 6), omit the clause.
(59) Clause 57, page 50 (line 3), omit "section 40", substitute "section 8".
(60) Clause 58, page 51 (line 6), after "authorised officers", insert ", supervisors".
(61) Clause 58, page 51 (after line 8), at the end of the clause, add:
Note: The way the additional obligations are complied with (or non‑compliance with the additional obligations) may be the subject of a complaint to the Ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act 1976 , or (in the case of an intelligence agency) to the IGIS under theInspector ‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 .
(62) Page 52 (after line 21), after clause 60, insert:
60A Additional obligations of supervisors
If:
(a) a public official discloses information to a supervisor of the public official; and
(b) the supervisor has reasonable grounds to believe that the information concerns, or could concern, one or more instances of disclosable conduct; and
(c) the supervisor is not an authorised officer of the agency to which the supervisor belongs;
the supervisor must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give the information to an authorised officer of the agency.
(63) Clause 65, page 55 (lines 19 and 20), omit "or another law of the Commonwealth".
(64) Clause 65, page 55 (lines 23 and 24), omit "or another law of the Commonwealth".
(65) Clause 65, page 55 (line 25) to page 56 (line 5), omit paragraphs (2)(c) and (d), substitute:
(c) the disclosure or use is for the purposes of, or in connection with, taking action in response to a disclosure investigation; or
(66) Clause 65, page 56 (lines 21 to 23), omit subclause (4).
(67) Clause 70, page 64 (after line 7), after subclause (3), insert:
(3A) This section does not apply if the individual is a judicial officer or is a member of a Royal Commission.
(68) Clause 73, page 67 (line 16), omit "tribunal", substitute "Commonwealth tribunal".
(69) Clause 75, page 69 (line 5), omit "section 40", substitute "section 8".
(70) Clause 78, page 71 (lines 9 to 17), omit subclause (1), substitute:
(1) A person who is:
(a) the principal officer of an agency or a delegate of the principal officer; or
(b) an authorised officer of an agency; or
(c) a supervisor of a person who makes a disclosure;
is not liable to any criminal or civil proceedings, or any disciplinary action (including any action that involves imposing any detriment), for or in relation to an act or matter done, or omitted to be done, in good faith:
(d) in the performance, or purported performance, of any function conferred on the person by this Act; or
(e) in the exercise, or purported exercise, of any power conferred on the person by this Act.
(71) Clause 78, page 71 (line 20), omit "section 40", substitute "section 8".
(72) Clause 81, page 72 (lines 8 to 17), omit the clause.
(73) Page 72 (after line 24), after clause 82, insert:
82A Review of operation of Act
(1) The Minister must cause a review of the operation of this Act to be undertaken.
(2) The review must:
(a) start 2 years after the commencement of this section; and
(b) be completed within 6 months.
(3) The Minister must cause a written report about the review to be prepared.
(4) The Minister must cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister receives the report.
(1) Page 20 (after line 10), at the end of Division 1, add:
24A Act of grace payments
(1) The Minister may authorise one or more payments of an amount or amounts specified in the authorisation to a person (even though the payment or payments would not otherwise be authorised by law or required to meet a legal liability), if:
(a) either:
(i) the person has made a public interest disclosure; or
(ii) the person has not made a public interest disclosure but the Minister is satisfied that the person has made a disclosure that the person genuinely believed at the time of making it to be a public interest disclosure within the meaning of this Act; and
(b) either:
(i) the Minister is satisfied that the disclosure resulted in the protection or the reclaiming of public money; or
(ii) the Minister considers, in the Minister's absolute discretion, that there are reasons of public interest for making the payment or payments.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) has the effect of appropriating the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes of making a payment under that subsection.
(2) Clause 26, page 23 (table item 3), omit "and imminent".
(3) Clause 31, page 29 (lines 12 to 15), omit paragraph (b).
(4) Clause 36, page 33 (line 6), before "An", insert "(1)".
(5) Clause 36, page 33 (line 12), at the end of the definition of authorised officer , add:
; or (c) for an agency that is a House of the Parliament:
(i) a Senator or Member who belongs to that House or a public official who belongs to the Finance Department; and
(ii) is appointed, in writing, by the principal officer of that House (with the agreement of the principal officer of the Finance Department, if the public official belongs to the Finance Department), as an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act.
(6) Clause 36, page 33 (after line 12), at the end of the clause, add:
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of authorised officer , theFinance Department means the Department administered by the Minister administering theFinancial Management and Accountability Act 1997 .
(7) Clause 38, page 34 (line 2), omit "(1)".
(8) Clause 38, page 34 (lines 14 to 20), omit subclause (2).
(9) Clause 39, page 34 (line 22), omit "(1)".
(10) Clause 39, page 34 (lines 26 to 32), omit subclause (2).
(11) Clause 41, page 35 (line 28) to page 36 (line 4), omit paragraphs (1)(a) and (b), substitute:
(a) information that has originated with, or has been received from, an intelligence agency that is about, or that might reveal:
(i) a source of information; or
(ii) the technologies or methods used, proposed to be used, or being developed for use, by an intelligence agency to collect, analyse, secure or otherwise deal with, information; or
(iii) operations that have been, are being, or are proposed to be, undertaken by an intelligence agency;
(12) Clause 41, page 36 (line 20), omit "(b),".
(13) Clause 69, page 60 (after table item 12), insert:
(14) Clause 71, page 64 (after line 13), after paragraph (b), insert:
(ba) a House of the Parliament; or
(15) Clause 71, page 66 (after table item 2), insert:
(16) Page 72 (after line 24), after clause 82, insert:
82A Review
(1) The Minister must, as soon as practicable after the second anniversary of the commencement of this section, cause a review to be undertaken of the operation of this Act.
(2) The persons undertaking the review must give the Minister a written report of the review within 6 months of that second anniversary.
(3) The Minister must cause a copy of the report of the review to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after its receipt by the Minister.
(1) Clause 26, page 23 (table item 3), after "persons", insert "or to the environment".
Public Interest Disclosure (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013
(1) Schedule 1, page 6 (after line 15), after item 7, insert:
7A After subsection 5(4)
Insert:
(4A) Paragraph (2)(d) does not prevent the Ombudsman from investigating action that, under subsection 5A(1), is taken to relate to a matter of administration.
(2) Schedule 1, item 8, page 6 (line 29), omit "it", substitute "the conduct, and any action taken by the agency in relation to the disclosure,".
Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments—Excise) Bill 2013
Sugar Research Australia will provide a much more efficient body to which every stakeholder will contribute. It will provide an ongoing strong program, dedicated to ensure that all facets of research and development in the sugar industry are met.
All BSES directors support these important changes and want to see the Sugar Poll vote succeed. The Industry is working together to establish Sugar Research Australia, backed by a stable statutory levy at reasonable levels for growers and millers in order to sustain vital research. This is the best direction for the industry, and for transition of BSES the company, its research activities and its 145 staff and associated casual workforce.
Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013
(1) Schedule 1, page 3 (line 3), omit the heading.
(2) Schedule 1, items 1 to 12, page 3 (line 4) to page 5 (line 8), omit the items.
(3) Schedule 1, page 5 (line 9), omit the heading.
(4) Schedule 1, items 13 and 14, page 5 (lines 10 to 13), omit the items.
Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments—Excise) Bill 2013