The document outlines the agenda for proceedings in the Australian House of Representatives on February 15, 2017. It includes acknowledgments, prayers, reports from committees, notices of new bills being presented, orders of business to be debated such as second readings of bills, matters of public importance, questions without notice, and the adjournment debate. The agenda also schedules members' statements, constituency statements in the Federation Chamber, and an inquiry by the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters.

1. 1
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
9.30 am
Acknowledgement of country
Prayers
Report from committee
Selection Committee — Speaker to present the report of the Selection
Committee’s determinations relating to committee and delegation business and
private Members’ business on Monday, 27 February 2017.
Government business
Notices
No. 1 — Biosecurity Amendment (Ballast Water and Other Measures) Bill 2017 —
Mr Joyce (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water
Resources) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 2 — Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 —
Mr Keenan (Minister for Justice) to present a bill. First reading. Second
reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned.
Without Notice
Tariff Proposal — Mr Dutton (Minister for Immigration and Border
Protection) to move Customs Tariff Proposal (No.1) 2017.
Debate to be adjourned.
Orders of the day
No. 1 — Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 —
Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading.
Speaker to report a message from the Governor-General recommending
appropriation.
Consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.

2. 2
No. 2 — Treasury Laws Amendment (Bourke Street Fund) Bill 2017 — Resumption
of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third
reading, by leave.
No. 3 — Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Bill 2017 —
Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading;
consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
No. 4 — Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (Consequential
Amendments) Bill 2017 — Resumption of debate on second
reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading, by
leave.
If no
objection,
Cognate
debate
No. 5 — National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund Special Account Bill
2016 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading.
Speaker to report a message from the Governor-General recommending
appropriation.
Consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
At 1.30 pm
Members’ statements —Speaker to call on Members’ statements.
(Each Member — 90 seconds. Total time allotted — 30 minutes)
At 2 pm
Speaker to call on —
Questions without notice
Presentation of documents — Ministers
Matter of public importance
If matter submitted, terms will be circulated after 12 noon to Members in the
Chamber. Requires support of 8 Members.
Ministerial statements, by leave
Government business – continued
Orders of the day – continued
No. 6 — Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 2016 — Resumption
of debate on second reading and on the amendment moved by Mr Bowen
(McMahon). Question put on amendment. Second reading; consideration in
detail; third reading, by leave.

3. 3
Adjournment
Question expected to be proposed at 7.30 pm and debate to conclude by 8 pm,
unless otherwise ordered.
(The next sitting of the House is expected to commence at 9.30 am on
Thursday, 16 February 2017.)
DAVID ELDER
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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The Notice Paper (formal agenda) is available at www.aph.gov.au/HouseNP. It contains
hyperlinks to bills that have been presented, showing the text of the bill, previous debate, and
proposed amendments.
Votes and Proceedings (formal minutes) are available the next day at www.aph.gov.au/votes
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4. 4
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
10 am
3 minute constituency statements
Chair to call on 3 minute constituency statements.
If no Member present objects, 3 minute constituency statements may continue
for a total of 60 minutes.
(Each Member — 3 minutes. Total time allotted — 60 minutes, irrespective of
suspensions for divisions in the House.)
Government business
Orders of the day
No. 1 — Closing the Gap—Prime Minister’s Report 2017 — Resumption of debate on
the motion of Mr C. A. S. Laundy (Wentworth) — That the House take note of
the document.
Debate to be adjourned.
At 1 pm the Federation Chamber meeting will be suspended.
At 4 pm the meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to be resumed.
At 4 pm
Government business – continued
Orders of the day – continued
No. 2 — Auditor-General—Audit report No. 38 of 2016-2017 (WestConnex
Project) — Resumption of debate on the motion of Mr Pyne (Sturt) — That the
House take note of the document.
Debate to be adjourned.
Adjournment
Question expected to be proposed at 7.30 pm (no debate), unless otherwise
ordered.
(The next meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to commence at
10 am on Thursday, 16 February 2017.)
DAVID ELDER
Clerk of the House of Representatives

5. 5
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
Inquiry into the 2016 Federal Election
1R2, Parliament House, Canberra commencing at 8.30 am
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 4773
DAVID ELDER
Clerk of the House of Representatives