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Votes & Proceedings/Thursday, 28 November 2024
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The House met, at 9 am, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read Prayers.

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National Anti-Corruption Commission —STATEMENT BY SPEAKER—DOCUMENT

The Speaker made a statement relating to National Anti-Corruption Commission investigations where parliamentary privilege may apply and presented the following document:

Memorandum of understanding between the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Attorney-General, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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STATEMENT ON A SIGNIFICANT MATTER— International environmental leadership

Ms Plibersek (Minister for the Environment and Water), pursuant to notice, made a statement in relation to international environmental leadership.

Mr Ted O’Brien addressed the House in reply.

Ms Plibersek, by leave, moved—That further statements on international environmental leadership be permitted in the Federation Chamber.

Question—put and passed.

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STATEMENT ON A SIGNIFICANT MATTER— Strengthening Medicare through mental health

Ms McBride (Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention), pursuant to notice, made a statement in relation to strengthening Medicare through mental health.

Ms Ley addressed the House in reply.

Ms McBride, by leave, moved—That further statements on strengthening Medicare through mental health be permitted in the Federation Chamber.

Question—put and passed.

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SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS MOVED

Ms Sharkie moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Mayo from moving the following motion—That the House:

(1) notes that the Government, under the leadership of the Minister for Communications, has failed to take any action to reduce gambling advertising, 17 months after receiving unanimous recommendations from a Government-chaired committee;

(2) calls on the Minister for Communications to explain to the House why the Government has failed to take any actions; and

(3) calls on the Government to either:

(a) introduce its own legislation on gambling advertising; or

(b) allow other bills that seek to address the harms caused by gambling advertising to be debated in this House.

Mr Jones (Minister for Financial Services) moved—That the debate be adjourned.

Question—put.

Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

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POSTPONEMENT OF BUSINESS

Ordered—That business intervening before order of the day No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.

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Suspension of standing orders 31 and 33

Mr Burke (Leader of the House), pursuant to notice, moved—That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) and standing order 33 (limit on business after normal time of adjournment) be suspended for the sitting commencing on Thursday, 28 November 2024.

Question—put and passed.

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SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS MOVED

Mr Wilkie moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Clark from moving the follow motion—That the House:

(1) notes that the Government is refusing to even debate the need for a gambling advertising ban; and

(2) condemns the Government for its complete disregard of the community’s desire to ban gambling advertising and for the terrible harm such advertising facilitates.

Ms Kearney (Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care) moved—That the debate be adjourned.

Question—put.

Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

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Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other 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.

Mr Thistlethwaite (Assistant Minister for Immigration) moved—That the debate be adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

Question—put.

Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

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POSTPONEMENT OF BUSINESS

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That business intervening before order of the day No. 14, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.

Closure

Mr Burke moved—That the question be now put.

Question—That the question be now put—put.

And the question—That the motion be agreed to—being accordingly put—

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SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS MOVED

Mr Fletcher (Manager of Opposition Business) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Manager of Opposition Business moving the following motion immediately:

That this House expresses its strong disapproval of this Government’s contempt for good parliamentary process in bringing on debate on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) Bill 2024 within one day of the bill being introduced and without adequate notice to parliamentarians.

Closure of Member

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the Member be no longer heard.

Question—put.

Mr Taylor (seconder) addressing the House—

Closure of Member

Mr Burke moved—That the Member be no longer heard.

Question—put.

Question—That the motion for the suspension of standing and sessional orders be agreed to—put.

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Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other 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.

Member directed to leave

At 11.49 am the Member for Brand ( Ms M. M. H. King ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for disorderly behaviour and she accordingly left the Chamber.

Debate continued.

Closure

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury) moved—That the question be now put.

Question—That the question be now put—put.

And the question—That the bill be now read a second time—being accordingly put—

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 223, 18 November 2024, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.

Leave not granted to move to the third reading.

Mr Burke (Leader of the House), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the motion for the third reading being moved without delay.

Question—put.

Dr Leigh moved—That the bill be now read a third time.

Question—put.

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Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other 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.

Mr Violi addressing the House—

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Mr Violi 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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Death of former Member (the Honourable John Charles Hodges)—CONDOLENCE MOTION—REPORT FROM FEDERATION CHAMBER

The Speaker reported that the order of the day relating to the Prime Minister’s motion of condolence in connection with the death of the Honourable John Charles Hodges had been debated in the Federation Chamber and returned to the House, and presented a certified copy of the motion.

All Members present having risen, in silence—Motion agreed to.

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QUESTIONS

Questions without notice being asked—

Member directed to leave

At 2.09 pm the Member for Moreton ( Mr Perrett ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and he accordingly left the Chamber.

Questions without notice continuing—

Member directed to leave

At 2.25 pm the Member for Casey ( Mr Violi ) 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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Death of the Honourable Thomas (Tom) Eyre Forrest Hughes—STATEMENTS

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister), by indulgence, made a statement in relation to the death of the Honourable Thomas (Tom) Eyre Forrest Hughes AO KC.

Mr Dutton (Leader of the Opposition), by indulgence, also made a statement on the matter.

As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, all Members present stood, in silence.

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Document

The Speaker presented the following document:

Committee reports—Speaker’s schedule of the status of Government responses to committee reports (as at 26 November 2024).

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DOCUMENTS

The following documents were presented:

*Australian Transport Safety Bureau—Report for 2023-24.

Independent audit reports on the annual performance statements for 2023-24—

Attorney General’s Department.

Australian Taxation Office.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Department of Education.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Department of Health and Aged Care.

Department of Home Affairs.

Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.

Department of Social Services.

Department of the Treasury.

Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

National Disability Insurance Agency.

Services Australia.

*Industry Innovation and Science Australia—Report for 2023-24.

National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 and Privacy Act 1988— Review of Australia’s Credit Reporting Framework—Final report, September 2024.

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002— National Cooperative Scheme on Unexplained Wealth—Northern Territory Police—Report for 2023-24.

*The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.

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LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO ALL MEMBERS

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That leave of absence be given to every Member of the House of Representatives from the determination of this sitting of the House to the date of its next sitting.

Question—put and passed.

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DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE— Government

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 Prime Minister taking Australia in the wrong direction”.

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

Mr Littleproud addressed the House.

Discussion ensued.

Discussion concluded.

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Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other 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—

Closure

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury) moved—That the question be now put.

Question—That the question be now put—put.

And the question—That the bill be now read a second time—being accordingly put—

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 222, 18 November 2024, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Dr Leigh, the bill was read a third time.

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Annual climate change statement 2024 —MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT—REFERENCE TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to the annual climate change statement 2024, and presented the following documents:

Climate Change Act 2022 —Annual Climate Change Statement 2024—Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

Climate Change Authority—2024 annual progress report—Report, November 2024.

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water—

Australia’s emissions projections 2024, November 2024.

Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts—Quarterly update of Australia’s national greenhouse gas inventory: June 2024, incorporating preliminary emissions up to September 2024.

Mr Ted O’Brien addressed the House in reply.

Mr Bowen moved—That the House take note of the Annual Climate Change Statement 2024.

Debate adjourned (Mr Hogan), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Mr Bowen, by leave, moved—That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.

Question—put and passed.

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Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2024

Mr Thistlethwaite (Assistant Minister for Immigration), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to the security of aviation and maritime transport and offshore facilities, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Thistlethwaite presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Mr Thistlethwaite moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Hogan), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

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Customs Amendment (Expedited Seizure and Disposal of Engineered Stone) Bill 2024

Mr Thistlethwaite (Assistant Minister for Immigration), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Customs Act 1901 , and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Thistlethwaite presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Mr Thistlethwaite moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Hogan), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

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Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024

Mr Jones (Minister for Financial Services) presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to taxation, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Jones presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Mr Jones moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Howarth), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

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Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Ms Kearney (Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to health, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms Kearney presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Ms Kearney moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Howarth), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

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Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation—Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness—Electrical Infrastructure Replacement, Geelong, Vic—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, moved—That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 , it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation—Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness—Electrical infrastructure replacement, Geelong, Victoria.

Question—put and passed.

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Department of Defence—Army Aviation Omnibus Program of Works—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, moved—That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 , it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Department of Defence—Army Aviation Omnibus Program of Works.

Question—put and passed.

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Department of Defence—Facilities to support improved embarked logistics support helicopter—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, moved—That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 , it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Department of Defence—Facilities to support improved embarked logistics support helicopter.

Question—put and passed.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade—Australian High Commission project, Honiara, Solomon Islands—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, moved—That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 , it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade—Australian High Commission project, Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Question—put and passed.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade—Proposed fit-out of new leased premises at 19 National Circuit, Barton, ACT—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, moved—That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 , it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade—Proposed fit-out of new leased premises at 19 National Circuit, Barton, ACT.

Question—put and passed.

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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts—Command Centre and Canine Facility at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport—APPROVAL OF WORK

Dr Leigh (Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury), pursuant to notice, moved—That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 , it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts—Command Centre and Canine Facility at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.

Question—put and passed.

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PETITIONS—standing Committee —REPORT

Ms Templeman (Chair) presented the following document:

Petitions—Standing Committee—Report 36: Ministerial responses—Report, 28 November 2024.

Documents

Ms Templeman, by leave, presented the following documents:

Ministers’ responses to petitions previously presented to the House.

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Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee —REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Mr Burns presented the following document:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—Pursuing the priorities of the Pacific: Inquiry into Australia’s alignment with the priorities of Pacific Island countries—Report, November 2024.

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.

Mr Burns, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.

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DOCUMENTS

Mr J Wilson ( Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy ) presented the following documents:

Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2024—Report, November 2024.

Protective Security Policy Framework—Assessment report for 2023-24.

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SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS

Mr J Wilson (Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent no more than three Members immediately giving statements of no longer than five minutes each.

Question—put and passed, with the concurrence of an absolute majority.

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STATEMENTS

In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—

Statements were made.

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SUSPENSION OF SITTING

At 7.01 pm, the Speaker left the Chair.

Friday, 29 November 2024

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RESUMPTION OF SITTING

At 7 am, the Speaker resumed the Chair.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2024

Message No. 382, 28 November 2024, from the Senate was reported returning the Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2024 with amendments.

Ordered—That the amendments be considered immediately.

On the motion of Mr Burke (Leader of the House), the amendments were agreed to.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Message No. 385, 28 November 2024, from the Senate was reported returning the Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 with amendments.

Statement by Speaker

The Speaker made the following statement :

It is my duty to draw to the attention of the House, the fact that the Senate amendments conveyed by this message raise an important point of constitutional principle.

Proposed amendment (13) will have the effect of expanding the definition of ‘build to rent capital works deduction amount’ to include additional amounts. Proposed amendment (14) will have the effect of expanding the definition of ‘build to rent withholding amount’ to include additional amounts. Proposed Senate amendments (9) to (12) and (15) are consequential on proposed amendments (13) and (14).

If enacted, proposed amendments (13) and (14) will increase some entities’ liability to build to rent development misuse tax, and amendments for such changes are covered by section 53 of the Constitution.

In terms of the test that the House has used, as referred to in House of Representatives Practice, what are the probable, expected or intended practical consequences of the proposed amendments? In essence, the advice to me is that Senate amendments (13) and (14) increase a ‘charge or burden on the people’ and are contrary to the requirements of section 53 of the Constitution. Thus, amendments (13) and (14) should have been made to the House as requested amendments.

The matter for consideration is not so much one of the privileges and rights between the two Houses, but observance of the requirements of the Constitution itself concerning the powers of the Houses. However, issues to do with section 53 of the Constitution have been matters of difference between the Houses since the early years of Federation. House of Representatives Practice lists bills in relation to which Senate amendments were questioned on this ground, although an example from 12 February 2019 is too recent to be included. On that occasion, Speaker Smith made a statement to the House which was very similar to my statement today.

I now leave it in the hands of the House as to how it wishes to proceed.

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the:

(1) House endorses the statement of the Speaker in relation to the constitutional questions raised by the Senate message in respect of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024;

(2) House, having regard to the public interest in the early enactment of the bill, refrains from the determination of its constitutional rights in respect of the matter; and

(3) amendments be considered immediately.

Question—put and passed.

On the motion of Mr Burke, the amendments were agreed to.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Family Law Amendment Bill 2024

Message No. 388, 28 November 2024, from the Senate was reported returning the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 with amendments.

Ordered—That the amendments be considered immediately.

On the motion of Mr Burke (Leader of the House), the amendments were agreed to.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Future Made in Australia Bill 2024

Message No. 392, 28 November 2024, from the Senate was reported returning the Future Made in Australia Bill 2024 with amendments.

Ordered—That the amendments be considered immediately.

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the amendments be agreed to.

Question—put.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024

Message No. 393, 28 November 2024, from the Senate was reported returning the Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024 with amendments.

Ordered—That the amendments be considered immediately.

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the amendments be agreed to.

Question—put.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023

Message No. 397, 28 November 2024, from the Senate was reported returning the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 with amendments.

Ordered—That the amendments be considered immediately.

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the amendments be agreed to.

Question—put.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

Message No. 404, 28 November 2024, from the Senate was reported returning the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 with amendments.

Ordered—That the amendments be considered immediately.

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the amendments be agreed to.

Question—put.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024

Message No. 379, 28 November 2024, from the Senate was reported returning the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024 with amendments.

Ordered—That the amendments be considered immediately.

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the amendments be agreed to.

Question—put.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Message No. 408, 28 November 2024, from the Senate was reported returning the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 with amendments.

Ordered—That the amendments be considered immediately.

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the amendments be agreed to.

Question—put.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE— Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024

Message No. 410, 28 November 2024, from the Senate was reported returning the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 with amendments.

Ordered—That the amendments be considered immediately.

On the motion of Mr Burke (Leader of the House), the amendments were agreed to.

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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Messages from the Senate, 28 November 2024, were reported returning the following bills without amendments or requests:

No. 380— Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment 2024 .

No. 381— Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) 2024 .

No. 383— Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Tax (Imposition) 2024 ( without requests ).

No. 384— Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) (Consequential Provisions and Other Matters) 2024 .

No. 386— Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) 2024 ( without requests ).

No. 389— Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) 2024 .

No. 390— Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) 2024 .

No. 391— Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) 2024 ( without requests ).

No. 394— Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) 2024 .

No. 395— Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) 2024 .

No. 396— Superannuation (Objective) 2023 .

No. 398— Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) 2024 .

No. 399— Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) 2024 .

No. 400— Crown References Amendment 2023 .

No. 401— Customs Amendment (ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Second Protocol Implementation and Other Measures) 2024 .

No. 402— Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Amendment 2024 .

No. 403— Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) 2024 .

No. 405— Surveillance Legislation (Confirmation of Application) 2024 .

No. 406— Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) 2024 .

No. 407— Migration Amendment 2024 .

No. 409— Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) 2024 .

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message No. 411, 28 November 2024, from the Senate was reported informing the House that:

Senator Chandler had been discharged from attendance on the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and Senator Sharma had been appointed a member of the committee; and

Senator Chandler had been discharged from attendance on the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, and Senator Sharma had been appointed a member of the committee.

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ADJOURNMENT

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister) moved—That the House do now adjourn.

Question—put and passed.

And then the House, at 7.43 am, adjourned until 12 noon on Tuesday, 4 February 2025.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 28 November 2024 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

Banking Act 1959—

Banking (prudential standard) determination No. 6 of 2024 [F2024L01518].

Banking (prudential standard) determination No. 7 of 2024 [F2024L01519].

Biosecurity Act 2015— Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Port of Wyndham) Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Determination 2024 [F2024L01515].

Civil Aviation Act 1988— Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998—

Authorised Release Certificate (FAA or EASA Approved Components) Exemption 2024—CASA EX83/24 [F2024L01507].

Repeal of Airworthiness Directive AD/BEECH 90/69 Amdt 3—CASA ADCX 009/24 [F2024L01506].

Health Insurance Act 1973— Health Insurance (Section 3C Diagnostic Imaging Services—Cardiac MRI for Myocarditis) Determination 2024 [F2024L01517].

National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022— National Anti-Corruption Commission Regulations 2023 [F2023L00759]—Replacement explanatory statement.

National Health Act 1953— National Health (Immunisation Program—Designated Vaccines) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2024 [F2024L01513].

Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 1999 and Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024— Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Legislation Amendment (Apples and Pears, Custard Apples, Lychees and Macadamia Nuts) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01508].

Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999 and Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 2024— Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Legislation Amendment (Apples and Pears, Custard Apples, Lychees and Macadamia Nuts) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01510].

Telecommunications Act 1997— Telecommunications (Designated Service Area and Statutory Infrastructure Provider) Amendment Declaration (No. 1) 2024 [F2024L01505].

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Ms Fernando, Mr Katter, Mr Leeser, Ms McKenzie, Mr O’Connor, Mr Pasin, Mr Vasta and Mr Wood.

Claressa Surtees

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Federation Chamber

1

The Federation Chamber met at 9.30 am.

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MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements were made.

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Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) 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.

Suspension of meeting

At 10.01 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 10.15 am, the proceedings were resumed.

Debate continuing—

Suspension of meeting

At 10.22 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 10.34 am, the proceedings were resumed.

Debate continuing—

Suspension of meeting

At 11.15 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 11.52 am, the proceedings were resumed.



Debate continued.

Question—put and not being resolved—bill to be returned to the House with an unresolved question.

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ADJOURNMENT

Ms Scrymgour moved—That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

Suspension of meeting

At 12.41 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 1.21 pm, the proceedings were resumed.

Debate continued.

Question—put and passed.

At 1.30 pm, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Federation Chamber until 4 pm on Tuesday, 4 February 2025.

Peter Banson

Clerk of the Federation Chamber

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