DRAFT LEGISLATION
PROGRAM FOR THE SENATE
2012 WINTER SITTINGS OF PARLIAMENT: SENATE WEEK 1
(8-11 May)
˜ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN INDICATIVE PROGRAM AND
SUBJECT TO CHANGE ˜
Tuesday,
8 May
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12.30pm |
- Swearing in of Senator
Dean Smith - President to announce
the death of Senator Judith Adams o Leader of the Government to
move condolence motion for
Senator Adams |
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o Leader of the Government to
move condolence motion for the
Hon. Lionel Bowen AC |
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- |
Leader to move a motion to adjourn as a mark of
respect |
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Wednesday,
9 May
|
9.30am |
Government Business |
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§
Tabling of Budget Statement and Documents, including
particulars of proposed expenditure o Social Security and Other Legislation (Disability Support Pension
Participation Reforms) Bill 2012 o Social Security Legislation
Amendment (Income Support and Other Measures) Bill 2012 o Corporations Amendment (Phoenixing and Other Measures) Bill 2012* o Family Assistance
and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 o Social Security
Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2012 Stronger Futures in the Northern
Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 |
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12.45pm |
Matters of public
interest |
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2.00pm |
Questions / Petitions / Notices / Placing of business / Discovery
of formal business / MPI / Tabling and consideration of committee
reports / Tabling of documents |
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6.50pm |
Government Business
(continued) Consideration of
Government Documents |
|
7.20pm |
Adjournment debate (40
minutes) |
Thursday,
10 May
|
9.30am 11.50am |
Consideration of Private Senators’ Bills (Xenophon/DLP/Greens) o to be advised Petitions / Notices /
Placing of business / Discovery of formal business / Tabling and
consideration of Committee reports |
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Government Business |
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o
National Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Non-controversial legislation
– to be confirmed) o Antarctic Treaty
(Environment Protection) Amendment Bill 2011 o Classification (Publications,
Films and Computer Games) Amendment (R18+ Computer Games) Bill 2012 o National Water
Commission Bill 2012 |
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2.00pm |
Questions / MPI
/tabling of documents |
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4.30pm 6.00pm 8.00pm |
General Business
including consideration of Government documents / Consideration of Committee
reports, Government responses and
Auditor-General’s reports Suspension Budget reply statements Adjournment debate (40
minutes) |
˟ subject
to tabling of committee report
John
Paraskevopoulos
Senate Parliamentary Liaison Officer
(
6277 7597 / 0457 838 603
Issued : 3 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.