The SPEAKER ( Hon. Tony Smith ) took the chair at 9:30, made an acknowledgement of country and read prayers.
Agriculture and Water Resources Portfolio
Animal Health Australia
Australian Egg Corporation Limited
Australian Fisheries Management Authority**
Australian Grape and Wine Authority*
Australian Livestock Export Corporation Limited (LiveCorp)*
Australian Meat Processor Corporation*
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority*
Australian Pork Limited*
Australian Wool Innovation Limited***
Cotton Research and Development Corporation***
Dairy Australia Limited
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources****
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation*****
Forest and Wood Products Council******
Grains Research and Development Corporation***
Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited***
Landcare Australia Ltd******
Meat and Livestock Australia*
Murray-Darling Basin Authority*****
National Rural Advisory Council*
Plant Health Australia***
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation***
Sugar Research Australia Limited***
Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel**
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
****** Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Education and Training Portfolio
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
Environment and Energy Portfolio
Australian Renewable Energy Agency*
Clean Energy Regulator**
Department of the Environment and Energy***
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research*
Tourism Australia**
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Health Portfolio
Gene Technology Regulator*
*Referred also the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation*
Innovation and Science Australia**
IP Australia***
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources.
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Agriculture and Water Resources Portfolio
Australian Wool Innovation Limited*
Cotton Research and Development Corporation*
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources**
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation***
Grains Research and Development Corporation*
Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited*
Murray-Darling Basin Authority***
Plant Health Australia*
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation*
Sugar Research Australia Limited*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio
ANSTO Nuclear Medicine Pty Ltd
Australian Institute of Marine Science*
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation**
Australian Skills Quality Authority***
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation****
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science*****
Geoscience Australia***
Innovation and Science Australia****
IP Australia******
National Measurement Institute
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority*******
Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre********
Snowy Hydro Limited*********
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport
*** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure Transport and Cities, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
****** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources
******* Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
******** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
*********Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
Education and Training Portfolio
Australian National University*
Australian Research Council**
Department of Education and Training***
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency****
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources and the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
Defence Portfolio
Department of Defence*
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Environment and Energy Portfolio
Australian Renewable Energy Agency*
Bureau of Meteorology**
Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research**
Department of the Environment and Energy***
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority****
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Health Portfolio
Gene Technology Regulator*
National Health and Medical Research Council**
Australian Digital Health Agency***
Food Standards Australia New Zealand***
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Attorney-General's Portfolio
Classification Board and Classification Review Board*
National Archives of Australia*
*Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
Communications and the Arts Portfolio
Australia Council for the Arts
Australian Film, Television and Radio School*
Australian National Maritime Museum
Australian Postal Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Bundanon Trust**
Copyright Tribunal of Australia***
Creative Partnerships Australia
Department of Communications and the Arts****
National Film and Sound Archive
National Gallery of Australia
National Library of Australia
National Museum of Australia
National Portrait Gallery
NBN Co Limited*****
Office of the Children's eSafety Commisioner
Screen Australia
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
The Museum of Australian Democracy
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
***** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Commonwealth Ombudsman (Postal Industry Ombudsman)*
*Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
Agriculture and Water Resources Portfolio
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Communications and the Arts Portfolio
Department of Communications and the Arts*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Employment Portfolio
Department of Employment*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Environment and Energy Portfolio
Clean Energy Finance Corporation*
Department of the Environment and Energy**
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Finance Portfolio
Australian Political Exchange Council
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation*
CSS Board**
Department of Finance*
Future Fund Management Agency*
Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust
PSS Board**
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade*
Tourism Australia**
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Health Portfolio
Department of Health*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio
Department of Immigration and Border Protection*
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Infrastructure and Regional Development Portfolio
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Australian National Audit Office
Australian Public Service Commission*
Commonwealth Ombudsman (incorporates ACT, Defence Force, Immigration, Law Enforcement, Overseas Students, Postal Industry Taxation Ombudsman)**
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet***
National Australia Day Council Limited
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration.
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Social Services Portfolio
Department of Human Services*
Department of Social Services*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Treasury Portfolio
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board*
Australian Accounting Standards Board*
Australian Bureau of Statistics**
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission***
Australian Competition Tribunal***
Australian Energy Regulator****
Australian Office of Financial Management*
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority***
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation
Australian Securities and Investments Commission***
Australian Statistics Advisory Council
Australian Taxation Office*
Commonwealth Grants Commission*
Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board
Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee***
Financial Reporting Council*
Foreign Investment Review Board*****
National Competition Council***
Payments System Board
Productivity Commission*
Reserve Bank of Australia***
Royal Australian Mint
Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
Takeovers Panel***
The Treasury******
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
*** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
***** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
****** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Attorney-General's Portfolio
Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Social Services and Child Support Division)*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
Communications and the Arts Portfolio
Australian Film, Television and Radio School*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts
Education and Training Portfolio
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies*
Australian National University**
Australian Research Council**
Department of Education and Training***
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency****
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
Employment Portfolio
Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation
Comcare
Department of Employment*
Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC)
Fair Work Commission**
Fair Work Ombudsman
National Workplace Relations Consultative Council
Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate
Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner
Safe Work Australia***
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission
Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority)
Workplace Gender Equality Agency**
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport
Health Portfolio
Department of Health* (Australian General Practice Training)
General Practice Education and Training Limited**
*Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio
Australian Institute of Marine Science*
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation**
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (Australian Astronomical Observatory)***
Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre****
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Australian Public Service Commission*
Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal**
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet***
Indigenous Business Australia****
Commonwealth Ombudsman (Overseas Students Ombudsman)*****
Remuneration Tribunal
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics
** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
Social Services Portfolio
Department of Human Services*
Department of Social Services*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Agriculture and Water Resources Portfolio
Australian Fisheries Management Authority*
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources**
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation***
Forest and Wood Products Council***
Landcare Australia Ltd****
Murray-Darling Basin Authority**** Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Communications and the Arts Portfolio
Bundanon Trust*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts
Environment and Energy Portfolio
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Australian Renewable Energy Agency*
Bureau of Meteorology**
Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research**
Clean Energy Finance Corporation***
Clean Energy Regulator****
Climate Change Authority
Department of the Environment and Energy*****
Director of National Parks******
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority*******
Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board
National Environment Protection Council
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
Wet Tropics Management Authority******
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
****** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
******* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Tourism Australia*
*Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Health Portfolio
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport
Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio
Australian Institute of Marine Science*
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation**
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation***
Gene Technology Regulator****
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority*****
Snowy Hydro Limited*****
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
****** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Treasury Portfolio
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
Australian Energy Regulator*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Economics, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Health Portfolio
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency*
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care*
Australian Digital Health Agency**
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare***
Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency****
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
Australian Sports Commission
Australian Sports Foundation
Cancer Australia
Department of Health (including the Therapeutic Goods Administration)*****
Food Standards Australia New Zealand**
Gene Technology Regulator******
General Practice Education and Training Limited*******
Independent Hospital Pricing Authority
National Acoustic Laboratories
National Blood Authority
National Health and Medical Research Council********
National Health Funding Body
National Health Funding Pool Administrator
National Health Practitioner Ombudsman and Privacy Commissioner
National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme
National Mental Health Commission
National Serology Reference Laboratory, Australia
Office of the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner*********
Organ and Tissue Authority
Professional Services Review
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
****** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
******* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
******** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
********* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
Defence Portfolio
Department of Veterans' Affairs*
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade,
Education and Training Portfolio
Australian Research Council*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Employment Portfolio
Safe Work Australia*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation*
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation**
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources and the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Social Services Portfolio
Australian Hearing
Australian Institute of Family Studies*
Department of Human Services**
Department of Social Services**
National Disability Insurance Agency
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
Treasury Portfolio
Australian Bureau of Statistics*
Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Agriculture and Water Resources Portfolio
Australian Fisheries Management Authority (Torres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority)*
Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Attorney-General's Portfolio
Australian Human Rights Commission (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice)*
National Native Title Tribunal**
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
Communications and the Arts Portfolio
Department of Communications and the Arts (regarding Indigenous programs)*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, the Standing Committee on Economics, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Education and Training Portfolio
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies*
Department of Education and Training (regarding Indigenous matters)*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Environment and Energy Portfolio
Department of the Environment and Energy (regarding indigenous programs)*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Health Portfolio
Department of Health (regarding Indigenous programs)*
General Practice Education and Training Limited (regarding Indigenous health)**
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Aboriginal Hostels Limited*
Aboriginal Land Commissioner*
Anindilyakwa Land Council*
Central Land Council*
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (regarding Indigenous matters)**
Indigenous Business Australia***
Indigenous Land Corporation*
Northern Land Council*
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations*
Office of Township Leasing*
Outback Stores Pty Ltd*
Tiwi Land Council*
Torres Strait Regional Authority*
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Social Services Portfolio
Department of Human Services (regarding Indigenous matters)*
Department of Social Services (regarding Indigenous Programs)*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Environment and Energy Portfolio
Department of the Environment and Energy*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation*
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science**
Innovation and Science Australia***
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Infrastructure and Regional Development Portfolio
Airservices Australia*
Australian Maritime Safety Authority*
Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited*
Australian Transport Safety Bureau*
Civil Aviation Safety Authority*
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development**
Infrastructure Australia*
International Air Services Commission*
Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited
National Capital Authority***
National Transport Commission*
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet*
Digital Transformation Office
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Treasury Portfolio
Australian Energy Regulator*
*Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Attorney-General's Portfolio
Administrative Appeals Tribunal*
Attorney-General's Department**
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
Australian Federal Police***
Australian Human Rights Commission****
Australian Financial Security Authority
Australian Institute of Criminology
Australian Institute of Police Management
Australian Law Reform Commission
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
Classification Board and Classification Review Board*****
Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
Family Court of Australia
Family Law Council
Federal Circuit Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia******
High Court of Australia
National Archives of Australia*****
National Native Title Tribunal*******
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Office of Parliamentary Counsel
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
*** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts
****** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
******* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs
Communications and the Arts Portfolio
Copyright Tribunal of Australia*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts
Education and Training Portfolio
Fair Work Commission*
Workplace Gender Equality Agency*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
Health Portfolio
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare*
Gene Technology Regulator**
Office of the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner***
*Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Commonwealth Ombudsman (Law Enforcement Ombudsman)*
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet**
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security***
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Social Services Portfolio
Australian Institute of Family Studies*
Department of Human Services**
Department of Social Services**
National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transitional Agency
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Finance Portfolio
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation*
Department of Finance**
Future Fund Management Agency***
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Treasury Portfolio
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board*
Australian Accounting Standards Board*
Australian Bureau of Statistics**
Australian Office of Financial Management*
Australian Taxation Office*
Board of Taxation
Commonwealth Grants Commission*
Financial Reporting Council*
Inspector-General of Taxation
Productivity Commission*
Tax Practitioners Board
The Treasury***
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Finance Portfolio
Australian Electoral Commission
Attorney-General's Portfolio
Attorney-General's Department*
Australian Federal Police**
Australian Human Rights Commission***
Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs and the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
Defence Portfolio
Army Amenities Fund Company
Army and Air Force Canteen Service
Australian Civil Military Centre
Australian Military Forces Relief Trust Fund
Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited
Australian War Memorial
Defence Housing Australia*
Department of Defence**
Department of Veterans' Affairs***
Director of Military Prosecutions
Inspector-General ADF
Judge Advocate General
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission
Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme
Repatriation Commission
Repatriation Medical Authority
Royal Australian Air Force Veterans' Residences Trust Fund
Royal Australian Air Force Welfare Trust Fund
Royal Australian Navy Central Canteens Board
Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund
Royal Australian Air Force Welfare Recreational Company
Special Air Services Resources Fund
Veterans' Review Board
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport,
Employment Portfolio
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme)*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Finance Portfolio
ASC Pty Ltd (Australian Submarine Corporation)
Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research*
Australia-China Council**
Australia-India Council**
Australia-Indonesia Institute**
Australia-Japan Foundation**
Australia-Korea Foundation**
Australia-Malaysia Institute**
Australia-Thailand Institute**
Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (including the Australian Safeguards Office, the Chemical Weapons Convention Office and the Australian Comprehensive Test Ban Office)
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)***
Council for Australian-Arab Relations**
Council on Australian-Latin American Relations**
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade****
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation*****
Tourism Australia******
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
**Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
*** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
****** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio
Department of Immigration and Border Protection*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Commonwealth Ombudsman (Defence Force Ombudsman)*
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet**
Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal***
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security****
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
Attorney-General's Portfolio
Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Migration and Refugee Division)*
Australian Federal Police**
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training and the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Defence Portfolio
Department of Defence*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Education and Training Portfolio
Department of Education and Training*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Employment Portfolio
Department of Employment*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Economics, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Finance Portfolio
Department of Finance*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Health Portfolio
Department of Health*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio
Department of Immigration and Border Protection*
The Australian Border Force
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics and the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Commonwealth Ombudsman (Immigration Ombudsman)*
*Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Social Services Portfolio
Department of Social Services*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Treasury Portfolio
The Treasury*
*Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Environment and Energy Portfolio
Department of the Environment and Energy (Australian Antarctic Division and matters relating to the Australian Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Territories)*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Infrastructure and Regional Development Portfolio
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (matters regarding Australia's Territories)*
National Capital Authority**
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics and the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities
Agriculture and Water Resources Portfolio
Australian Fisheries Management Authority*
Australian Grape and Wine Authority**
Australian Livestock Export Corporation Limited (LiveCorp)**
Australian Meat Processor Corporation**
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority**
Australian Pork Limited**
Australian Wool Innovation Limited***
Cotton Research and Development Corporation***
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources****
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation*****
Forest and Wood Products Council******
Grains Research and Development Corporation***
Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited***
Landcare Australia Ltd******
Meat and Livestock Australia**
National Rural Advisory Council**
Plant Health Australia***
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation***
Sugar Research Australia Limited***
Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
**** Referred also to the Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
****** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, and the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
Attorney General's Portfolio
Australian Federal Police *
Federal Court of Australia** (National Native Title Tribunal)
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
Communications and the Arts Portfolio
Department of Communications and the Arts*
NBN Co Limited**
* Referred also to the the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, the Standing Committee on Economics, and the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs
** Referred also to the the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts
Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio
Australian Institute of Marine Science*
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation**
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science***
Geoscience Australia****
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority*****
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
Education and Training Portfolio
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies*
Australian Research Council**
Australian Skills Quality Authority***
Department of Education and Training****
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, and the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
Environment and Energy Portfolio
Australian Energy Regulator*
Australian Renewable Energy Agency**
Department of the Environment and Energy***
Director of National Parks****
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority*****
Wet Tropics Management Authority****
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, and the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, and the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
Health Portfolio
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency*
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care*
Australian Digital Health Agency**
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare***
Department of Health****
Food Standards Australia New Zealand**
General Practice Education and Training Limited*****
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, and the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs the Joint Standing Committee on Migration,
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, and the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training,
Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)*
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research**
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation***
Tourism Australia****
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Infrastructure and Regional Development Portfolio
Airservices Australia*
Australian Maritime Safety Authority*
Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited*
Australian Transport Safety Bureau*
Civil Aviation Safety Authority*
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development**
Infrastructure Australia*
International Air Services Commission*
National Transport Commission*
Regional Development Australia
* Referred also to Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, and the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories
Social Services Portfolio
Department of Human Services*
Department of Social Services*
*Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs
Defence Portfolio
Defence Housing Australia*
Department of Defence**
* Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio
Aboriginal Hostels Limited*
Aboriginal Land Commissioner*
Anindilyakwa Land Council*
Central Land Council*
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet**
Indigenous Business Australia***
Indigenous Land Corporation*
Northern Land Council*
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations*
Office of Township Leasing*
Outback Stores Pty Ltd*
Tiwi Land Council*
Torres Strait Regional Authority*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, and the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, and the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training
Treasury Portfolio
Australian Taxation Office*
Foreign Investment Review Board**
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, and the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research*
Australia-China Council**
Australia-India Council**
Australia-Indonesia Institute**
Australia-Japan Foundation**
Australia-Korea Foundation**
Australia-Malaysia Institute**
Australia-Thailand Institute**
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)***
Council for Australian-Arab Relations**
Council on Australian-Latin American Relations**
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade****
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation*****
Tourism Australia******
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
*** Referred also to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
****** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources, the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, the Standing Committee on Employment , Education and Training, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure Transport and Cities, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
Employment Portfolio
Department of Employment*
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
Finance Portfolio
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation*
CSS Board**
Department of Finance*
Future Fund Management Agency*
PSS Board**
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, and the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics
Treasury Portfolio
Australian Bureau of Statistics*
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission**
Australian Competition Tribunal**
Australian Office of Financial Management***
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority**
Australian Securities and Investments Commission**
Australian Taxation Office***
Commonwealth Grants Commission***
Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee**
Financial Reporting Council***
Foreign Investment Review Board****
National Competition Council**
Productivity Commission***
Reserve Bank of Australia**
Takeovers Panel**
The Treasury*****
* Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, and the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue
** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics
*** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
**** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, and the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia
***** Referred also to the Standing Committee on Economics, the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, the Joint Standing Committee on Migration
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1 This allocation is current as at the date of tabling.
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Television and Radio Licence Fees) Bill 2016
That this bill be now read a second time.
Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016
That this bill be now read a second time.
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Petroleum Pools and Other Measures) Bill 2016
That this bill be now read a second time.
Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Relief) Bill 2016
That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:
(1) notes the Treasurer's Budget Night promise of tax cuts from 'July 1 this year' and the Prime Minister's assurance they would be delivered 'administratively';
(2) notes the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook later confirmed the tax cuts would not be implemented on July 1; and
(3) calls on the Government to explain whether, if it cannot do something as simple as enacting a bipartisan tax cut, it is really up to running the nation."
From 1 July this year, we will increase the upper limit for the middle-income tax bracket from $80,000 to $87,000 per year.
That is really up to the Labor Party whether it's legislated, but certainly it will be covered administratively after the election, we expect the Parliament to come back and ensure that all of the legislation supporting the Budget measures is passed.
There are a number of tax measures included in the 2016-17 Budget that take effect on or before 1 July 2016. Many of these measures can be legislated at a later time within 2016-17 without materially affecting the estimates. However, the Commissioner has indicated that the Ten Year Enterprise Tax Plan—targeted personal income tax relief measure requires the relevant legislation to be passed before the change will be incorporated into the income tax withholding schedules. As the timing of this is uncertain, there is a risk that some of the revenue cost of this measure will slip from 2016-17 into 2017-18 (improving the 2016-17 bottom line with a commensurate worsening in 2017-18).
Fair Work Amendment (Respect for Emergency Services Volunteers) Bill 2016
The role of volunteers in fighting bushfires and maintaining community safety and delivering high quality services to the public … is not altered by this agreement.
In summary, I am concerned that the amendments proposed in the bill would be difficult to apply and potentially subject to a constitutional challenge. They are intended to help resolve a single dispute at a single state agency, yet the uncertainty they would create would likely serve to exacerbate that dispute and delay its resolution. Furthermore, at least some of the issues raised by that dispute can be addressed through legal mechanisms that already exist.
Some organisational factors inhibited the fire authorities' response on Black Saturday, and the full potential of operational capability that was not exploited because of differences in processes and procedures.
… station wear and uniform must be significantly visually distinguishable for professional firefighters … This shall not prevent the CFA from providing PPC—
and uniform of the same standard to volunteer firefighters …
… was not going to make the organisation a better place — it is destructive and divisive. I could not stay and oversee the destruction of the CFA.
… … …
I think this has the potential to negatively impact the organisation, community safety, our volunteers and our volunteer contribution.
"We try to train with the integrated station as often as we can … It just shows the camaraderie between the integrated station and volunteers." … both brigades had a common goal: "We're here to protect the community."
SEVEN paid firefighters (ie union members) to be present before CFA personnel are able to be deployed to a fire;
PAID firefighters to report only to other paid firefighters (not CFA commanders);
THE CFA to get the approval of the union "for any policy that affects the application or operation of this agreement or the work of employees covered by it".
This would completely destroy the CFA's chain of command and its volunteer-based model.
For the avoidance of doubt, except as provided in Clause 60-Peer Support, nothing in this agreement shall prevent volunteers in the CFA from providing the services normally provided by such volunteers without remuneration.
The role of volunteers … is not altered by this Agreement.
At the moment—let’s say there's a burning car; for simplicity: a burning car—volunteers arrive. They put out the fire. Paid firefighters arrive. They put out the fire.
My understanding is there needs to be a minimum of seven firefighters dispatched before safe firefighting operations can commence.
What does safe firefighting operations mean?
… clause 7A of the agreement says it does not require seven professional firefighters to be physically at the fire ground before commencement of firefighting operations.
Can the chief fire officer at the CFA be wrong, because he says this proposed agreement won't affect his ability to direct the fire.
Again, there are varying interpretations …
7A.1 says 'the role of volunteers in fighting bushfires … is not altered by this agreement.'
Well, I completely disagree with that clause.
Well, it's in the agreement.
Clause 7A.2: 'nothing in this agreement shall prevent volunteers from providing the services normally provided by such volunteers without remuneration. '
And then when you actually go through the agreement—and I cannot actually find what you are referring to here.
Clause 7A.2: just turn to the page right here.
Just to finish: what will happen to Don?
Just to finish: what will happen to Don if this agreement goes through?
If this particular agreement in its current form goes through, well, basically, that is why we seek to change section 12 to create a new term.
What happens to Don if you don't succeed?
What happens to Don if you don't succeed. If this proposed agreement goes through, what happens to Don?
Well, I would hope Don doesn't resign as so many have already started doing.
Why would he? What would happen to him?
Well, again, it's not just what would happen to Don.
I'm trying to get to the specifics here. What would happen to him? What would the impact be on a long-serving, very honourable hardworking volunteer?
Well, you would need to ask that person.
You're the one wanting to intervene here.
No, no, no. You need to ask that particular person.
… we are very pleased that it has shaped up in a way that we believe meets our concerns and deals with the practical issues affecting volunteers.
The legislation will be a simple change to the Fair Work Act …
Fundamentally what we found was the order caused significant financial and emotional distress for small business owner-drivers; many lost work, resulting in a loss of income that impacted not only on their business, but their entire family.
The inquiry also heard evidence that a small number of people found the order compounded their mental health battles and financial difficulties to the extent that they took their own lives ….
… was not going to make the organisation a better place. It is destructive and divisive. I could not stay and oversee the destruction of the CFA.
I think this has the potential to negatively impact the organisation, community safety, our volunteers, and our volunteer contribution.
… attitude to volunteers has often been dismissive. Many of its demands in its current dispute with the CFA and Trojan horses that would sideline CFA volunteers and undermine their interests, with little or no real benefit for the paid firefighters the UFU represents.
It would also undermine the operational authority of the CFA's Chief Officer and operational commanders as well as compromise the fiduciary responsibilities of the CFA's board under the Country Fire Authority Act.
There is no one clause, David, no one clause.
Well you would need to ask that person.
I'm just asking, you're the one wanting to intervene here.
You'd need to ask that particular person, but certainly they feel so affronted that many have said they will resign, or are resigning.
Well, they—
have now come up with a very specific proposal to amend the Fair Work Act: to essentially prevent emergency services organisations making agreements and registering them under the Fair Work Act that in any way are inconsistent with state or territory regulation of the relevant bodies, or that impose any restrictions on the role of volunteers.
There's at least two problems with what the Government's proposed. Firstly: it seems to me there's a very good argument that this oversteps the line between the Commonwealth and the states under the constitution.
The second problem is that, if you take the proposed legislation literally, it would seem to give rights to volunteers to be involved in absolutely anything that any form of emergency management body does.
It does seem to me to be highly problematic, in terms of the extent to which it interferes with the work of emergency service bodies—
So how much confidence do you think CFA volunteers should put in the Federal Government's promise to protect them?
The chances of this particular dispute being resolved by the kind of legislation that the Coalition's talking about: very, very unlikely.
The only way you can be sure that you will be protected from this union takeover is to return … my Government, on July 2.
Believe me the first item of business will be to protect you.
… the bill—both in the manner of its launch and in its content—will generate continuing controversy. And it will not solve the problems to which it was allegedly directed.
… … …
… it is unlikely to be effective and will not hasten a settlement in this case.
If politicians … have any real concern for the CFA workforce and Victorians' safety, they would do best to refrain from further public comment.
Exactly when will it have gone far enough?
Will it be when a career fire fighter's wife or husband or child are reduced to tears in a country community because of the abuse hurled from some 'well informed source'?
Will it be when career fire fighters and volunteers, previously lifetime friends, come to blows on one of our trucks or in our stations?
Will it be when someone is more seriously injured by themselves or others due to the urging of those who think of this as simply another industrial stoush?
That's what I would like to know. When will it be enough?'
That this bill be now read a third time.
We have serious concerns many of these proposed clauses—
are unlawful and we have legal advice that indicates CFA would be in breach of its statutory obligations.
Many of these clauses have no place in modern day workplaces and are out of step with today’s society.
The proposed EBA undermines volunteers, our culture, allows the UFU operational and management control of CFA and is discriminatory.
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Though much is taken, much abides, and though we are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are. One equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will. To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
You were abandoned and betrayed by governments, churches and charities. ... as government ministers and bishops and chairmen of charity committees congratulated themselves on their generosity and kindness, too many of you were left in the care of people who abused you, who beat you, who raped you, who neglected you cruelly. ... Today I want you to know we admire you, we believe you, we love you.
It takes a dedicated volunteer to drop what they are doing and head out in driving rain and howling winds to help others. ... They deserve our recognition and our thanks.
Can you foresee any circumstance in which the policy as detailed in the May 3 budget will change following the election?
… people approaching retirement will have more flexibility to add to their super.
… balances the need to ensure enough income for a comfortable retirement with ensuring the level of tax concessions is sustainable in the future.
This is the responsible thing to do …
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) supports the government’s revised superannuation package announced this morning and urges the Parliament to pass the changes as soon as practical, …
People will know by the time they go into the polling booth where we stand on superannuation.
These are evolutionary, not revolutionary changes.
The proposed measure will restrict superannuation being used for estate planning, while providing greater support for many more, lower income Australians saving for retirement …
We are delighted that people approaching retirement will have more flexibility to add to their super.
The ceiling of $1.6 million, once it is legislated, balances the need to ensure enough income for a comfortable retirement with ensuring the level of tax concessions is sustainable in the future.
This is the responsible thing to do for the superannuation system and for Australia’s long term, fiscal sustainability …
There is no way my business would be in the position it is today if there had been a scheme such as this when I was starting out as a small owner-operator.
When developing regulation that will have a significant impact on small businesses, consideration should be given to the potential impact on people’s mental health.
We announced it in the budget. We believe in our superannuation package.
Ultimately I think the important point is that we can't in every instance guarantee that a drug will be listed immediately because there are financial consequences for doing that …
That leave of absence from the determination of this sitting until 23 October 2016 be given to the honourable Member for Melbourne, for parental leave purposes.
That in accordance with the provisions of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, Mr Sukkar, Mr Wood, Mr Hastie, Mr Byrne, Mr Dreyfus and Dr M. J. Kelly be appointed members of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
That members be discharged and appointed as members of certain committees in accordance with the list, which has been placed on the table.
Appointment of members to committees
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources: Ms Keay, Mr Keogh and Ms Swanson;
Standing Committee on Appropriations and Administration: Mr Hart and Ms Owens;
Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts: Ms McBride, Ms Templeman and Mr Watts;
Standing Committee on Economics: Mr Bandt, Mr Conroy, Mr Keogh and Mr Thistlethwaite;
Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training: Ms T. M. Butler, Ms Husar, Mr O'Connor, Sharkie and Mr Wallace;
Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy: Mr Conroy, Mr Khalil and Ms Stanley;
Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport: Mr Freelander, Mr Georganas and Mr Zappia;
Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs: Ms Claydon, Mr Hammond and Mr Snowdon;
Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources: Mr Khalil, Mr Gosling and Mr B. K. Mitchell;
Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities: Ms Bird, Mr Entsch, Mr Giles, Ms McBride and Ms McGowan;
Standing Committee on Petitions: Mrs Elliot and Mr Georganas;
Standing Committee on Procedure: Ms T. M. Butler and Ms Ryan;
Publications Committee: Ms Lamb;
Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs: Ms Claydon, Ms M. M. H. King and Ms Lamb;
Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue: Ms T. M. Butler, Mr Dick and Ms Owens.
Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity: Mrs Elliot and Mr Zappia;
Joint Committee on the Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings: Ms Bird and Ms Templeman;
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services: Ms T. M. Butler and Mr Keogh;
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights: Mr Perrett and Ms M. M. H. King;
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement: Dr Aly and Mr Hayes;
Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit: Ms Brodtmann, Mr Hart and Mr Hill;
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works: Ms Keay, Ms Ryan and Mr Zappia;
Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters: Mr Dick and Mr Giles;
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Dr Aly, Mr Champion, Ms Claydon, Mr Danby, Mr Feeney, Mr Perrett, Mr Snowdon and Ms Vamvakinou;
Joint Standing Committee on Migration: Mr Georganas, Mr Neumann and Ms Vamvakinou;
Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Ms Husar and Ms Macklin;
Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories: Ms Brodtmann and Mr Snowdon;
Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia: Mr Freelander and Mr Snowdon; and
Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library: Mr Freelander;
Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth: Mr Hill and Mr Khalil.
Discharge of members from committees
Joint Committee on the Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings: Mr Alexander and Mr Ramsey;
Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit: Mr Broadbent, Mr Morton, Mr van Manen and Mrs Wicks;
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works: Ms Price, Mr Robert and Mr Wallace.
The Government’s failure of economic leadership.
That:
(1) the House invite His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, to attend and address the House on Wednesday, 12 October 2016, at 10.45am;
(2) unless otherwise ordered, at the sitting of the House on Wednesday, 12 October:
(a) the proceedings at 10.45am shall be welcoming remarks by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition and an address by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore;
(b) at the conclusion of His Excellency's address the House shall suspend until 1.30pm; and
(c) the provisions of standing order 257(c) shall apply to the area of Members' seats as well as the galleries;
(3) a message be sent to the Senate inviting Senators to attend the House as guests for the welcoming remarks by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition and address by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore; and
(4) any variation to this arrangement be made only by an action by the Speaker or by a motion moved by a Minister.
That, in accordance with the provisions of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948, Mr Entsch be appointed a trustee to serve on the Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust.
I've worked in packaging, production and waste recycling and have been able to achieve things I never thought possible. I've built my skills and confidence and I've met lots of new friends. Now I can't wait to try something new.
I'm looking forward to working in aged care—to meeting older people and hearing their stories, to helping them when they need it and doing activities with them.
From this time forward, I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people, whose democratic beliefs I share, whose rights and liberties I respect, and whose laws I will uphold and obey.
I undertake to respect these values of Australian society during my stay in Australia and to obey the laws of Australia.
Elements of Islamic law—the sharia—should be legally recognised in Australia so that Muslims can live according to their faith, a prominent Muslim leader says
The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils wants Muslims to be able to marry, divorce and conduct financial transactions under the principles of sharia law.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Mr Coulton ) took the chair at 10:00.
I am not aware that there are houses going to be demolished in Haberfield.
I'm not aware of the loss of heritage at Haberfield, I have to tell you.
We have been surprised, quite frankly, at the extent of the involvement of the Chinese government in Australian politics.
Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Relief) Bill 2016
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will issue new income tax withholding schedules once the Commissioner of Taxation (Commissioner) is confident that Parliament will pass these amendments.
The Australian Tax Office has confirmed they will now issue the new PAYG withholding tax schedules next week.
There are a number of tax measures included in the 2016-17 Budget that take effect on or before 1 July 2016. Many of these measures can be legislated at a later time within 2016-17 without materially affecting the estimates. However, the Commissioner has indicated that the Ten Year Enterprise Tax Plan—targeted personal income tax relief measure requires the relevant legislation to be passed before the change will be incorporated into the income tax withholding schedules.
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