House of representatives daily program, monday 14 august 2017
1. 1
Monday, 14 August 2017
10 am
Acknowledgement of country
Prayers
Petitions
Petitions Committee — Mrs Wicks (Chair — Robertson) to present report on
petitions and Ministerial responses.
Statements may be made (statements to conclude by 10.10 am).
Committee and delegation business
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources —
Mr R. J. Wilson (Chair — O’Connor) to make a statement relating to the
Committee’s visit to New Zealand.
(Time allotted for statements — all statements to conclude by 10.20 am
Speech time limits —
Mr R. J. Wilson — 5 minutes.
Next Member — 5 minutes.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins.)
Private Members’ business
Notices
No. 1 — Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Continuing the Energy
Transition) Bill 2017 — Member to set the next sitting as the day for
presenting the bill.
No. 2 — Religious Certification (Non-Discrimination) Bill 2017 — Member to set the
next sitting as the day for presenting the bill.
No. 3 — Commission of Inquiry (Coal Seam Gas) Bill 2017 — Member to set the next
sitting as the day for presenting the bill.
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No. 4 — Electoral Amendment (Banning Foreign Political Donations) Bill 2017 —
Mr Katter (Kennedy) to present a bill. First reading. Second reading to be
moved. (Time allowed — 10 minutes.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 5 — Australian Bill of Rights Bill 2017 — Mr Wilkie (Denison) to present a bill.
First reading. Second reading to be moved. (Time allowed — 10 minutes.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 6 — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea — Mr Leeser (Berowra) to move
motion appearing on the Notice Paper in his name.
(Time allotted for debate — 20 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Mr Leeser — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 7 — Murray-Darling Basin Plan — Ms Rishworth (Kingston) to move motion
appearing on the Notice Paper in her name.
(Time allotted for debate — remaining private Members’ business time prior to
12 noon.
Speech time limits —
Ms Rishworth — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
At 12 noon
Ministerial statement, by leave
Mr Turnbull (Prime Minister) to make a statement on the conclusion of the
Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands.
Messages from the Senate
Speaker to report messages from the Senate —
Informing the House of changes in the membership of the Joint Standing
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
Returning bills without amendment or requests.
Transmitting the Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Representation) Bill
2017 for concurrence. First reading. Second reading to be made an order of the
day for the next sitting.
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Reports from committees
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works — Mr Buchholz
(Chair — Wright) to present the following report and seek leave to make a
statement:
Report 6/2017: Referrals made in March 2017.
Government business
Orders of the day
No. 1 — Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the
Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) 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
Speaker to call on —
Questions without notice
Presentation of documents — Ministers
Ministerial statement, by leave
Mr Tehan (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) to make a statement on veterans and
their families.
Government business – continued
Orders of the day – continued
No. 2 — Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2017 — Resumption of
debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading,
by leave.
No. 3 — Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Bill 2017 — Resumption of
debate on second reading; second reading; consideration in detail;
third reading, by leave.
No. 4 — Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting (Consequential
Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017 —
Resumption of debate on second reading; second reading;
consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
If no
objection,
cognate
debate
No. 5 — Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 — Resumption of debate on
second reading; second reading; consideration in detail; third reading, by leave.
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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 12 noon on Tuesday,
15 August 2017.)
DAVID ELDER
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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Monday, 14 August 2017
10.30 am
3 minute constituency statements
Chair to call on 3 minute constituency statements.
(Each Member — 3 minutes. Total time allotted — 30 minutes, irrespective of
suspensions for divisions in the House).
At 11 am
Private Members’ business
Notices
No. 1 — Regulation of retirement living facilities — Ms Ryan (Lalor) to move motion
appearing on the Notice Paper in her name.
(Time allotted for debate — 40 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Ms Ryan — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 2 — Queensland export businesses — Mr Evans (Brisbane) to move motion
appearing on the Notice Paper in his name.
(Time allotted for debate — 40 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Mr Evans — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 3 — Renewable energy — Ms McGowan (Indi) to move motion appearing on the
Notice Paper in her name.
(Time allotted for debate — 40 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Ms McGowan — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
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Orders of the day
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea — Resumption of debate on the
motion moved by Mr Leeser (Berowra).
(Time allotted for debate — remaining private Members’ business time prior to
1.30 pm.
Speech time limits —
All Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
At 1.30 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
Members’ statements — Chair to call on Members’ statements.
(Each Member — 90 seconds. Statements to conclude by 4.45 pm)
Private Members’ business
Notices – continued
No. 4 — Ocean conservation — Mr Burke (Watson) to move motion appearing on the
Notice Paper in his name.
(Time allotted for debate — 35 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Mr Burke — 10 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins + 5 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 5 — Western Australia’s infrastructure — Dr Aly (Cowan) to move motion
appearing on the Notice Paper in her name.
(Time allotted for debate — 30 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Dr Aly — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
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No. 6 — ASEAN—50th Anniversary — Mr Hill (Bruce) to move motion appearing on
the Notice Paper in his name.
(Time allotted for debate — 50 minutes.
Speech time limits —
Mr Hill — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 10 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
No. 7 — Penalty rates — Ms Keay (Braddon) to move motion appearing on the Notice
Paper in her name.
(Time allotted for debate — remaining private Members’ business time prior to
7.30 pm.
Speech time limits —
Ms Keay — 5 minutes.
Other Members — 5 minutes each.
Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 10 x 5 mins.)
Debate to be adjourned.
Adjournment
Question expected to be proposed at approximately 7.30 pm (no debate), unless
otherwise ordered.
(The next meeting of the Federation Chamber is expected to commence at
4 pm on Tuesday, 15 August 2017.)
DAVID ELDER
Clerk of the House of Representatives
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8. 8
Monday, 14 August 2017
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
Inquiry into Consular Functions - Macau; Montreal ozone layer
2R1, Parliament House, Canberra, ACT commencing at 11 am
Contact: Secretary 02 6277 4002
DAVID ELDER
Clerk of the House of Representatives