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Political alert house of representatives daily program, wednesday 16 august 2017
1. 1
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
9.30 am
Acknowledgement of country
Prayers
Message from the Governor-General
Speaker to report a message from the Governor-General notifying assent to
bills.
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, 4 September 2017.
Message from Senate
Speaker to report a message from the Senate transmitting a resolution agreed to
by the Senate relating to the time for presentation of the report of the
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services on
whistleblower protections.
Government business
Notices
No. 1 — Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity)
Bill 2017 — Mr Pyne (Minister for Defence Industry) to present a bill. First
reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 2 — Migration and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Integrity) Bill
2017 — Mr Hawke (Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection)
to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be moved.
Debate to be adjourned.
Orders of the day
No. 1 — Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 4) Bill 2017 — Resumption
of debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third
reading, by leave.
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No. 2 — Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1)
2017 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading;
consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
No. 3 — Education and Training Legislation Repeal Bill 2017 — Resumption of
debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading,
by leave.
No. 4 — Statute Update (Winter 2017) Bill 2017 — Resumption of debate on second
reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
No. 5 — Migration Amendment (Validation of Decisions) Bill 2017 — Resumption of
debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading,
by leave.
No. 6 — Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 — Resumption of debate on
second reading; second reading; 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
Death of the Honourable Brian Francis Gibson AM — Condolence motion
Mr Turnbull (Prime Minister) to refer to the death of the Honourable Brian
Francis Gibson AM, a former Senator and Minister (Lib, Tas, 1993 to 2002),
and move motion of condolence.
Motion to be supported by the Leader of the Opposition and other Members.
(As a mark of respect, all Members to stand.)
Debate to be adjourned.
Mr Pyne (Leader of the House), by leave, to refer motion to the Federation
Chamber for further debate.
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
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Government business – continued
Orders of the day – continued
No. 7 — Imported Food Control Amendment Bill 2017 — Resumption of debate on
second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
No. 8 — Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan No. 2) Bill 2017 —
Resumption of debate on second reading.
Debate to be interrupted.
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, 17 August 2017.)
DAVID ELDER
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Monitor House Chamber events by using the Votes Officer’s Minutes at
http://www.aph.gov.au/liveminutes
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
ParlTV channel 103 provides captions of current proceedings in the House Chamber.
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Wednesday, 16 August 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 — Veterans and their families—Ministerial Statement — Resumption of debate
on the motion of Mr C. A. S. Laundy (Reid) — That the House take note of the
document.
Debate to be adjourned.
If referred
Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1)
2017 — Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading;
consideration in detail; report.
At 1 pm the Federation Chamber meeting will be suspended.
At 4 pm the meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to be resumed.
Government business – continued
Orders of the day – continued
If referred
Statute Update (Winter 2017) Bill 2017 — Resumption of debate on second
reading; second reading; consideration in detail; report.
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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, 17 August 2017.)
DAVID ELDER
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Monitor Federation Chamber events by using the Assistant Votes Officer’s Minutes at
http://www.aph.gov.au/liveminutes-fc
Refresh your screen regularly to see the latest item.
ParlTV channel 106 provides captions of current proceedings in the Federation Chamber.
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Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Joint Standing Committee of Public Accounts and Audit
Inquiry into Defence Sustainment Expenditure
2R1, Parliament House, Canberra, ACT commencing at 8.45 am
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 4615
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Inquiry into Australia’s trade and investment relationship with the United Kingdom
2S1, Parliament House, Canberra, ACT commencing at 10 am
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 2313
Joint Standing Committee on Migration
Inquiry into Migrant settlement outcomes
1R4, Parliament House, Canberra, ACT commencing at 10.10 am
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 4560
Standing Committee on Economics
Review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Annual Report 2016
2R1, Parliament House, Canberra, ACT commencing at 11.15 am
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 2352
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia
1R3, Parliament House, Canberra, ACT commencing at 3.30 pm
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 2313
DAVID ELDER
Clerk of the House of Representatives