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The House met, at 12 noon, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read Prayers.
House
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Suspension of standing and sessional orders—Time and Order of Business for 10 and 12 September 2024
Mr Burke (Leader of the House), pursuant to notice, moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following:
(1) unless otherwise ordered, the House suspending at approximately 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 10 September 2024 for the purposes of undertaking a security exercise;
(2) the House resuming at the conclusion of the exercise, without the ringing of the bells;
(3) upon the Chair being resumed, the House immediately adjourning until 9 am on Wednesday, 11 September 2024;
(4) in the Federation Chamber on Thursday, 12 September 2024, the motion ‘That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn’ being moved by no later than 12.30 pm, and debate on the motion continuing for no longer than 60 minutes; and
(5) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.
Question—put and passed.
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BILLS DECLARED REFERRED TO FEDERATION CHAMBER
Mr Burke (Leader of the House) declared that, unless otherwise ordered, the following bills stand referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration:
(1) National Health Amendment (Technical Changes to Averaging Price Disclosure Threshold and Other Matters) Bill 2024, Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024, Family Law Amendment Bill 2024, Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2024 and Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of each bill;
(2) Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023 and Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023; and
(3) Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Bill 2024 at the adjournment of the House for this sitting.
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Employment, Education and Training—Standing Committee —REPORT—STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT—REFERENCE TO FEDERATION CHAMBER
Ms Chesters (Chair) presented the following documents:
Employment, Education and Training—Standing Committee—Study buddy or influencer: Inquiry into the use of generative artificial intelligence in the Australian education system—
Report, August 2024.
Minutes of proceedings.
In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.
Ms Chesters and Mr Young, by leave, made statements in connection with the report.
Ms Chesters moved—That the House take note of the report.
In accordance with standing order 39, the debate was adjourned, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
Ms Chesters moved—That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.
Question—put and passed.
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Treaties—Joint Standing Committee —REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER
Ms Chesters (Chair) presented the following document:
Treaties—Joint Standing Committee—Report 220: PNG Security Relations; ILO 187—Report, September 2024.
In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.
Ms Chesters, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Message No. 352, 9 September 2024, from the Senate was reported informing the House that:
Senator Rennick had been discharged from attendance on the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, and Senator Cadell had been appointed a member of the committee; and
Senator Rennick had been discharged from attendance on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, and Senator Kovacic had been appointed a member of the committee.
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The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Debate adjourned (Mrs Elliot—Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
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Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Debate adjourned (Mrs Elliot—Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
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Family Law Amendment Bill 2024
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Debate adjourned (Mr Gorman—Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
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Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2024
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Debate adjourned (Mr Gorman—Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
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Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Debate adjourned (Mr Gorman—Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
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Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Mr Taylor addressing the House—
It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Mr Taylor was granted leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
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MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS
Members’ statements were made.
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QUESTIONS
Questions without notice being asked—
Member directed to leave
At 2.16 pm the Member for Lindsay ( Mrs McIntosh ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and she accordingly left the Chamber.
Questions without notice continuing—
Document
Mr Albanese (Prime Minister) presented the following document:
Premier welcomes national support for social media ban for children—Media release—Peter Malinauskas, Premier of South Australia, 10 September 2024.
Questions without notice continuing—
Member directed to leave
At 2.45 pm the Member for Hume ( Mr Taylor ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and he accordingly left the Chamber.
Questions without notice continued.
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DOCUMENT
The following document was presented:
National Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Ready Fund—Report for 2023-24.
The document was made a Parliamentary Paper.
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DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE— Farming and Resources
The House was informed that Mr Littleproud (Leader of The Nationals), had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “This government’s anti-farming and anti-resources agenda”.
The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—
Mr Littleproud addressed the House.
Discussion ensued.
Discussion concluded.
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Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Bill 2024
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed by Mr Sukkar who moved, as an amendment—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:
(1) notes:
(a) the Coalition’s strong record supporting government funded paid parental leave in Australia;
(b) at the 2010 and 2013 federal elections, the Coalition’s paid parental leave policy sought to deliver 26 weeks’ paid parental leave based on actual wages and included superannuation; and
(c) both Labor and the Greens opposed the Coalition’s paid parental leave policy; and
(2) calls on the Government to amend the Paid Parental Leave Act to provide choice to Australian families by giving eligible paid parental leave recipients the option of receiving:
(a) superannuation on the government funded paid parental leave payment; or
(b) 26 weeks of paid parental leave from 1 July 2025, increasing to 28 weeks from 1 July 2026; or
(c) a one-off payment equal to the value of the superannuation amount to help with costs associated with the arrival of a newborn or adopted child”.
Debate adjourned (Mr Thistlethwaite—Assistant Minister for Immigration), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
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The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Ms Tink moved, as an amendment—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:
(1) notes that:
(a) codes of conduct and their transparent enforcement are critical to the healthy functioning of democracy;
(b) this bill does not guarantee findings of parliamentarian misconduct will be made public and leaves the recommendation and imposition of serious sanctions to the discretion of the relevant Privileges Committee rather than the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission;
(c) this is a departure from the recommendations of Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces and the Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Standards Final Report; and
(d) concerns have been raised by the Australian Democracy Network, Transparency International Australia and Fair Agenda that the bill contains inadequate transparency measures; and
(2) calls on the Government to amend this legislation to:
(a) allow the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission to make independent recommendations for serious sanctions;
(b) require a comprehensive explanation of reasons if the Privileges Committee disagrees with the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission’s recommendations; and
(c) ensure the public reporting of serious or persistent misconduct and recommended sanctions”.
Debate ensued.
Ms Spender moved, as an amendment to the amendment proposed by Ms Tink—That all words after “reading” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“the House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Code of Conduct requires parliamentarians to treat people with ‘dignity, courtesy, fairness, and respect’;
(b) the conduct of parliamentarians in the House of Representatives Chamber, especially during Question Time, frequently falls short of these standards;
(c) there is no other workplace environment where shouting, mocking, and hurling insults is not only tolerated, but celebrated;
(d) since May 2022, politicians have been thrown out of the Chamber over 200 times;
(e) this behaviour sets a terrible example to young Australians and does nothing to support constructive discussion and social cohesion, at a time when we are struggling to disagree well as a country; and
(f) the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission is supposed to enforce the Code of Conduct for parliamentarians, but its remit will not extend to conduct in the Chamber; and
(2) calls on the Government to embed the new Code of Conduct in the House of Representatives Standing Orders, and to take real steps to improve behaviour in the Chamber”.
Debate ensued.
Question—That the amendment moved by Ms Spender to the amendment proposed by Ms Tink be agreed to—put.
A division having been called for, in accordance with standing order 133 the division was deferred until the first opportunity the next sitting day.
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Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Bill 2024
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time— And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Sukkar (see item No. 17, page 1862) —
Debate resumed.
Ms J Ryan addressing the House—
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Suspension of sitting
At 7.30 pm, the Speaker left the Chair.
Resumption of sitting
At 7.57 pm, the Speaker resumed the Chair.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7.57 pm, the Speaker adjourned the House until 9 am tomorrow, in accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting.
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DOCUMENTS
The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 10 September 2024 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):
Corporations Act 2001—
ASIC Derivative Transaction Rules (Nexus Derivatives) Instrument 2024/603 [F2024L01113].
ASIC Derivative Transaction Rules (Nexus Derivatives Repeal) Instrument 2024/602 [F2024L01112].
Lands Acquisition Act 1989— Statement under section 125—September 2024.
Tax Agent Services Act 2009— Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Amendment (Measures No. 1) Determination 2024 [F2024L01118].
Taxation Administration Act 1953— Commissioner of Taxation—
Class Rulings—
CR 2024/53, CR 2024/54, CR 2024/55.
Product Rulings—
PR 2024/14, PR 2024/15.
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ATTENDANCE
All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Mr Butler, Mr Hill and Mr O’Connor.
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Claressa Surtees
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Federation Chamber
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The Federation Chamber met at 4 pm.
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MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS
Members’ constituency statements were made.
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The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.
Leave granted for the question on the report to be put immediately.
Question—That the bill be reported to the House without amendment—put and passed.
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Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.
Leave granted for the question on the report to be put immediately.
Question—That the bill be reported to the House without amendment—put and passed.
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Family Law Amendment Bill 2024
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.
Consideration in detail
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
Ms Daniel, by leave, moved amendments (1) to (3) together.
Debate ensued.
Amendments negatived.
Bill agreed to.
Consideration in detail concluded.
Question—That the bill be reported to the House without amendment—put and passed.
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Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2024
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Mr Wallace addressing the Federation Chamber—
It being 6.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 192, Mr Wallace was granted leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
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GRIEVANCE DEBATE
Pursuant to the provisions of standing order 192 b , the order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That grievances be noted—
Debate resumed.
Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
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ADJOURNMENT
On the motion of Ms Lawrence, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 7.14 pm, until 9.30 am tomorrow.
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Peter Banson
Clerk of the Federation Chamber