DRAFT LEGISLATION PROGRAM FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2012 WINTER SITTINGS OF PARLIAMENT: WEEK 1 (8-10 MAY)

˜ PLEASE NOTE:  THIS IS AN INDICATIVE PROGRAM AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE ˜

Tuesday, 8 May    

2.00 pm

House Meets

Questions/ Documents/ MPI/ Statements

Resumption of debate:

o   Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures)

o   Migration Legislation Amendment (Student Visas)

o   Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 1)

o   Skills Australia Amendment (Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency)

6.00 pm
(approx)

Suspension

7.30 pm

Budget Speech

o    Introduction of Budget related bills

o    Tabling of Budget documents

8.30 pm
(approx)

Adjournment (no debate )

Wednesday, 9 May  

9.00 am

House Meets

Introduction of bills

Resumption of debate:

o   Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Obligations and Prudential Standards)

o   Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (No. 1)

o   Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment(Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development)

1.45 pm

90 second statements

2.00 pm

Questions/ Documents/ MPI/ Statements

Resumption of debate:

o   National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Charges)

o   Social Security Amendment (Supporting Australian Victims of Terrorism Overseas)

7.00 pm

Adjournment debate (1 hour)

Thursday, 10 May   

9.00 am

House meets

Introduction of bills

Resumption of debate:

o   Customs Amendment (Anti dumping Improvements) (No. 2)
Customs Tariff (Anti-dumping) Amendment (No. 1)

o   Customs Tariff Amendment (Schedule 4)

o   Public Service Amendment

1.45 pm

90 second statements

2.00 pm

Questions/ Documents/ MPI /Statements

Resumption of debate:

Continuation of business before the House

6.00 pm

(approx)

Suspension

7.30 pm

Opposition Leader’s response to Budget speech  

8.00 pm

(approx)

Adjournment (no debate)


  

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEDERATION CHAMBER (2R3)

 

 

 

Wednesday, 9 May

 

9.30 am

Federation Chamber meets

Members’ 3-minute constituency statements

10.00 am

Resumption of debate:

o   to be confirmed

1.00 pm

Adjournment (no debate)

 

Thursday, 10 May

 

9.30 am

Federation Chamber meets

Members’ 3-minute constituency statements

 

10.00 am

Resumption of debate:

o   to be confirmed

12.30 pm

Adjournment (1/2 hour)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Henry Thomson

HOR Parliamentary Liaison Officer

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Issued : 4 May 2012                                                              http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/index.cfm

Please note that other high-priority bills may be programmed for debate as required during the sittings. Senate initiated bills are shown in italics.  Debate on bills marked with an * cannot proceed until the bills are received from the Senate, but may occur earlier than shown if received earlier than estimated.