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
RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS
The Speaker announced that, on 19 January 2025, he had received from Keith John Pitt, a letter resigning his seat as Member for the electoral division of Hinkler, in the State of Queensland, and on 20 January 2025, he had received from William Richard Shorten, a letter resigning his seat as Member for the electoral division of Maribyrnong, in the State of Victoria.
The Speaker also informed the House that, with a general election pending, he had decided not to issue writs for by-elections for the Divisions of Hinkler and Maribyrnong.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL—ASSENT TO BILLS
Messages from Her Excellency the Governor-General were announced informing the House that Her Excellency, in the name of His Majesty, had assented to the following bills:
29 November 2024—Message—
No. 224— Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Scheduling) 2024 .
No. 225—
Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) 2024 .
Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) 2024 .
Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) 2024 .
2 December 2024 —Message No. 226 —
Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) 2024 .
Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Tax (Imposition) 2024 .
Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) (Consequential Provisions and Other Matters) 2024 .
4 December 2024 —Message No. 227 —
Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) 2024 .
Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) 2024 .
5 December 2024—Message No. 228— Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) 2024 .
10 December 2024 —Message No. 229 —
Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) 2024 .
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment 2024 .
Better and Fairer Schools (Information Management) 2024 .
Capital Works (Build to Rent Misuse Tax) 2024 .
Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) 2024 .
Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) 2024 .
Crown References Amendment 2024 .
Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) 2024 .
Future Made in Australia 2024 .
Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) 2024 .
Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) 2024 .
Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) 2024 .
Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) 2024 .
Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Amendment 2024 .
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) 2024 .
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment 2024 .
Superannuation (Objective) 2024 .
Surveillance Legislation (Confirmation of Application) 2024 .
Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment 2024 .
Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) 2024 .
Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Imposition 2024 .
Treasury Laws Amendment (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) (Consequential) 2024 .
Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) 2024 .
Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) 2024 .
Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) 2024 .
Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) 2024 .
Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) 2024 .
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) 2024 .
SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS MOVED
Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following:
(1) the Member for Wentworth moving a motion relating to antisemitism;
(2) each Member speaking for no longer than five minutes;
(3) amendments to the motion not being permitted;
(4) the question on the motion being put no later than 1.25 pm; and
(5) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.
Debate ensuing—
Mr Sukkar (Manager of Opposition Business) moving an amendment—
Closure moved
Mr Burke moved—That the question be now put.
Question—That the question be now put—put.
A division having been called for, in accordance with standing order 133 the division was deferred until after the discussion of a matter of public importance.
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 at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of each bill:
Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 ;
Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2024 ; and
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 .
SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS MOVED
Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following:
(1) the Member for Wentworth moving a motion relating to antisemitism;
(2) each Member speaking for no longer than five minutes;
(3) amendments to the motion not being permitted;
(4) the question on the motion being put no later than 1.25 pm;
(5) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister; and
(6) that standing order 133 be suspended.
Debate ensuing—
Mr Sukkar (Manager of Opposition Business) moving an amendment—
Closure moved
Mr Burke moved—That the question be now put.
Question—That the question be now put—put.
A division having been called for, in accordance with standing order 133 the division was deferred until after the discussion of a matter of public importance.
SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER 133
Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That standing order 133 be suspended.
Question—put.
And so it was resolved in the affirmative—by an absolute majority.
Show members
Ayes (86)
- Mr Albanese
- Ms Daniel
- Dr Leigh
- Ms J Ryan
- Dr Aly
- Ms Doyle
- Mr Lim
- Dr M Ryan
- Mr Bandt
- Mr Dreyfus
- Ms McBain
- Dr Scamps
- Mr Bates
- Mrs Elliot
- Ms McBride
- Ms Scrymgour
- Ms Belyea
- Ms Fernando
- Mr Marles
- Ms Sitou
- Mr Bowen
- Dr Freelander
- Ms Miller-Frost
- Mr Smith*
- Mr Burke
- Dr Garland
- Mr B Mitchell
- Ms Spender
- Mr Burnell
- Mr Georganas
- Mr R Mitchell
- Ms Stanley*
- Ms Burney
- Mr Giles
- Dr Mulino
- Ms Steggall
- Mr Burns
- Mr Gorman
- Mr Neumann
- Ms Swanson
- Mr Butler
- Mr Gosling
- Mr O’Connor
- Ms Templeman
- Ms Byrnes
- Dr Haines
- Ms O’Neil
- Mr Thistlethwaite
- Dr Chalmers
- Mr Hill
- Ms Payne
- Ms Thwaites
- Mr Chandler-Mather
- Mr Husic
- Mr Perrett
- Ms Tink
- Ms Chaney
- Mr Jones
- Ms Plibersek
- Ms Vamvakinou
- Dr Charlton
- Ms Kearney
- Mr Rae
- Ms Watson-Brown
- Ms Chesters
- Mr Keogh
- Dr Reid
- Mr Watts
- Mr Clare
- Mr Khalil
- Mr Repacholi
- Ms Wells
- Ms Claydon
- Ms C King
- Ms Rishworth
- Mr Wilkie
- Ms Coker
- Ms M. M. H. King
- Ms Roberts
- Mr J Wilson
- Ms Collins
- Ms Lawrence
- Ms Rowland
- Mr Zappia
- Mr Conroy
- Mr Laxale
Noes (53)
- Mrs Andrews
- Mr Gee
- Mr McCormack
- Mr Sukkar
- Mrs Archer
- Mr Goodenough
- Mrs McIntosh
- Mr Taylor
- Ms Bell
- Mr Hamilton
- Ms McKenzie
- Mr Tehan
- Mr Birrell
- Mr Hastie
- Mrs Marino
- Mr van Manen
- Mr Boyce
- Mr Hawke
- Mr Ted O’Brien
- Mr Vasta
- Mr Buchholz
- Mr Hogan
- Mr L O’Brien
- Mr Violi
- Mr Caldwell
- Mr Howarth
- Mr Pasin
- Mr Wallace
- Mr Chester
- Mr Joyce
- Mr Pearce
- Ms Ware
- Mr Coleman
- Mr Kennedy
- Mr Pike
- Dr Webster
- Mr Conaghan
- Ms Landry
- Ms Price
- Mr R Wilson
- Mr Coulton*
- Mr Leeser
- Mr Ramsey*
- Mr Wolahan
- Mr Dutton
- Ms Ley
- Ms Sharkie
- Mr Wood
- Mr Entsch
- Mr Littleproud
- Mr Stevens
- Mr Young
- Mr Fletcher
SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS
Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following:
(1) the Member for Wentworth moving a motion relating to antisemitism;
(2) each Member speaking for no longer than five minutes;
(3) amendments to the motion not being permitted;
(4) the question on the motion being put no later than 1.25 pm; and
(5) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.
Closure
Mr Burke moved—That the question be now put.
Question—That the question be now put—put.
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Show members
Ayes (86)
- Mr Albanese
- Ms Daniel
- Dr Leigh
- Ms J Ryan
- Dr Aly
- Ms Doyle
- Mr Lim
- Dr M Ryan
- Mr Bandt
- Mr Dreyfus
- Ms McBain
- Dr Scamps
- Mr Bates
- Mrs Elliot
- Ms McBride
- Ms Scrymgour
- Ms Belyea
- Ms Fernando
- Mr Marles
- Ms Sitou
- Mr Bowen
- Dr Freelander
- Ms Miller-Frost
- Mr Smith*
- Mr Burke
- Dr Garland
- Mr B Mitchell
- Ms Spender
- Mr Burnell
- Mr Georganas
- Mr R Mitchell
- Ms Stanley*
- Ms Burney
- Mr Giles
- Dr Mulino
- Ms Steggall
- Mr Burns
- Mr Gorman
- Mr Neumann
- Ms Swanson
- Mr Butler
- Mr Gosling
- Mr O’Connor
- Ms Templeman
- Ms Byrnes
- Dr Haines
- Ms O’Neil
- Mr Thistlethwaite
- Dr Chalmers
- Mr Hill
- Ms Payne
- Ms Thwaites
- Mr Chandler-Mather
- Mr Husic
- Mr Perrett
- Ms Tink
- Ms Chaney
- Mr Jones
- Ms Plibersek
- Ms Vamvakinou
- Dr Charlton
- Ms Kearney
- Mr Rae
- Ms Watson-Brown
- Ms Chesters
- Mr Keogh
- Dr Reid
- Mr Watts
- Mr Clare
- Mr Khalil
- Mr Repacholi
- Ms Wells
- Ms Claydon
- Ms C King
- Ms Rishworth
- Mr Wilkie
- Ms Coker
- Ms M. M. H. King
- Ms Roberts
- Mr J Wilson
- Ms Collins
- Ms Lawrence
- Ms Rowland
- Mr Zappia
- Mr Conroy
- Mr Laxale
Noes (53)
- Mrs Andrews
- Mr Gee
- Mr McCormack
- Mr Sukkar
- Mrs Archer
- Mr Goodenough
- Mrs McIntosh
- Mr Taylor
- Ms Bell
- Mr Hamilton
- Ms McKenzie
- Mr Tehan
- Mr Birrell
- Mr Hastie
- Mrs Marino
- Mr van Manen
- Mr Boyce
- Mr Hawke
- Mr Ted O’Brien
- Mr Vasta
- Mr Buchholz
- Mr Hogan
- Mr L O’Brien
- Mr Violi
- Mr Caldwell
- Mr Howarth
- Mr Pasin
- Mr Wallace
- Mr Chester
- Mr Joyce
- Mr Pearce
- Ms Ware
- Mr Coleman
- Mr Kennedy
- Mr Pike
- Dr Webster
- Mr Conaghan
- Ms Landry
- Ms Price
- Mr R Wilson
- Mr Coulton*
- Mr Leeser
- Mr Ramsey*
- Mr Wolahan
- Mr Dutton
- Ms Ley
- Ms Sharkie
- Mr Wood
- Mr Entsch
- Mr Littleproud
- Mr Stevens
- Mr Young
- Mr Fletcher
And the question—That the motion for the suspension of standing and sessional orders be agreed to—was accordingly put and passed, with the concurrence of an absolute majority.
Antisemitism
In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—
Ms Spender moved—That this House:
(1) deplores the appalling and unacceptable rise in antisemitism across Australia, including violent attacks on synagogues, schools, homes and childcare centres;
(2) unequivocally condemns antisemitism in all its forms; and
(3) resolves that all parliamentarians will work constructively together to combat the scourge of antisemitism in Australia.
Debate ensued.
Mr Bandt addressing the House—
In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting, it being 1.25 pm—
Question—put and passed.
Defence Service Homes Amendment (Insurance) Bill 2025
Mr Keogh (Minister for Defence Personnel), by leave, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Defence Service Homes Act 1918 and validate certain activities and arrangements, and for related purposes.
Document
Mr Keogh presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Keogh 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.
POSTPONEMENT OF NOTICE
Ordered—That notice No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.
MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS
Members’ statements were made.
DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER ( Robert (Bob) Charles Grant Sercombe )
The Speaker informed the House of the death, on 12 January 2025, of Robert (Bob) Charles Grant Sercombe, a Member of this House for the Division of Maribyrnong from 1996 to 2007.
As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, all Members present stood, in silence.
MINISTRY—DOCUMENT
Mr Albanese (Prime Minister) presented the following document:
Albanese Ministry, 20 January 2025.
SHADOW MINISTRY—DOCUMENT
Mr Dutton (Leader of the Opposition) presented the following document:
Dutton Shadow Ministry, 25 January 2025.
QUESTIONS
Questions without notice being asked—
Member directed to leave
At 2.22 pm the Member for Cooper ( Ms Kearney ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and she accordingly left the Chamber.
Questions without notice continued.
Parliamentary Budget Office Annual Report
The Speaker presented the following document:
Parliamentary Budget Office—Report for 2023-24.
The document was made a Parliamentary Paper.
Auditor-General’s Reports
The Speaker presented the following documents:
Auditor-General—Audit reports of 2024-25—
No. 15—Performance audit—Compliance with gifts, benefits and hospitality requirements in the Murray-Darling Basin Authority: Murray-Darling Basin Authority.
No. 16—Performance audit—Design of the Energy Price Relief Plan: Department of the Treasury; Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
No. 17—Performance audit—Management of conflicts of interest by Aboriginal Hostels Limited, Aboriginal Investment NT and Outback Stores Pty Ltd: Aboriginal Hostels Limited; Aboriginal Investment NT; Outback Stores Pty Ltd.
No. 18—Performance audit—Procurement and contract management by Tourism Australia: Tourism Australia.
No. 19—Performance audit—Administration of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: Department of Health and Aged Care; Services Australia.
No. 20—2023-24 Major Projects report: Department of Defence.
No. 21—Performance audit—Bureau of Meteorology’s management of assets in its observing network: Bureau of Meteorology.
The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.
DOCUMENTS
The following documents were presented:
*Aboriginal Land Commissioner—Report to the Minister for Indigenous Australians and to the Administrator of the Northern Territory—Cobourg Peninsula Land Claim No. 6.
Agriculture—Standing Committee—Advisory report: Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024—Government response, November 2024.
Australian Education Act 2013 —Australian Government schools funding—Report for 2023.
*Australian Strategic Policy Institute—Report for 2023-24.
Clean Energy Regulator—Renewable Energy Target administrative report for 2023.
Corporations Act 2001— Statutory Review of the Meetings and Documents Amendments—Government response, 4 February 2025.
Corporations and Financial Services—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Report on the 2019-2020 annual reports of bodies established under the ASIC Act—Government response, December 2024.
Criminal Code Act 1995—
Control orders, preventative detention orders, continuing detention orders, extended supervision orders and powers in relation to terrorist acts and terrorism offences—Report for 2023-24.
Operation of Division 395 of the Criminal Code Community Safety Orders—Report for 2023-24.
Dairy Australia—
Performance report for 2023-24.
*Report for 2023-24.
Dairy Produce Act 1986 —Deed of agreement 2021-2031 between the Commonwealth of Australia and Dairy Australia—Report for 2023-24.
Defence and Veteran Suicide—Royal Commission—Final report—Government response, December 2024.
Department of Finance—Campaign advertising by Australian Government departments and agencies—Report for 2023-24.
Department of the Treasury—Tax expenditures and insights statement—December 2024.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 —Review of the National Heritage List and Commonwealth Heritage List for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2023—Addendum.
Finance—
*Consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024.
Mid-year economic and fiscal outlook for 2024-25.
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—The Defence Industry Security Program: Review of Auditor-General report 4 of 2021-22—Government response, December 2024.
Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018— Report on the operation of the scheme for 2023-24.
*High Court of Australia—Report for 2023-24.
Housing Australia—Home Guarantee Scheme trends and insights—Report for 2023-24.
Identity Verification Services Act 2023— Report on the operation of the Act for 2023-24.
Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Advisory Report on the Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024—Government response, November 2024.
International Monetary Agreements Act 1947— National Interest Statements—2024 Loan Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea—February 2025.
Modern Slavery Act 2018 —Review of the implementation of the Act—Report for 2023.
Online Safety Act 2021— Statutory review of the Act—Report, October 2024.
*Outback Stores Pty Ltd—Report for 2023-24.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024— Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Declared Bodies) Rules 2024—
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Dairy Industry Body) Declaration 2024.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Egg Industry Body) Declaration 2024.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Forestry Industry Body) Declaration 2024.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Horticultural Industry Body) Declaration 2024.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Livestock Export Body) Declaration 2024.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Meat Industry Body) Declaration 2024.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Meat Processor Body) Declaration 2024.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Pig Industry Body) Declaration 2024.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Sugarcane Industry Body) Declaration 2024.
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Wool Industry Body) Declaration 2024.
Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984— Referendum disclosure report—2023 referendum.
Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee—2024 Regional Telecommunications Review—Connecting communities reaching every region—Report, 2024.
Telecommunications Act 1997— Funding of telecommunications consumer representation grants—Report for 2023-24.
*The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.
DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE— Living Standards
The House was informed that Mr Taylor had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “The collapse in Australia’s living standards under this Government”.
The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—
Mr Taylor addressed the House.
Discussion ensued.
Discussion concluded.
Deferred Divisions—Suspension of standing and sessional orders —STATEMENT BY DEPUTY SPEAKER
The Deputy Speaker made the following statement:
Two divisions were called for earlier this sitting relating to a motion to suspend standing and sessional orders. Due to intervening proceedings in relation to that motion, I am proposing not to proceed with the deferred divisions.
Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) 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 (Ms McBain—Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, PROPOSED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AND APPROPRIATION FOR YEAR 2024-2025— Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2024-2025
Message No. 230, 3 February 2025, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2024-2025.
Mr Jones (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government, 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 McCormack), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, CERTAIN PROPOSED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE FOR YEAR 2024-2025— Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2024-2025
Message No. 231, 3 February 2025, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2024-2025.
Mr Jones (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, 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 McCormack), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, PROPOSED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE IN RELATION TO THE PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS FOR YEAR 2024-2025— Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2024-2025
Message No. 232, 3 February 2025, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2024-2025.
Mr Jones (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to the Parliamentary Departments, 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 McCormack), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders 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 (Dr Aly—Minister for Youth), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) 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 Howarth who moved, as an amendment—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“the House notes that:
(1) the former Government consistently delivered lower taxes for small business and families;
(2) the Coalition’s plan for the instant asset write-off will deliver a bigger tax cut for small businesses and boost investment in productive assets;
(3) there have been more than 27,000 business insolvencies under this Government; and
(4) Australians cannot afford another three years of this Government”.
Debate adjourned (Dr Aly—Minister for Youth), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS
Dr Aly (Minister for Youth) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent standing order 133 from recommencing in operation.
Question—put and passed, with the concurrence of an absolute majority.
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee —REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT—REFERENCE TO FEDERATION CHAMBER
Ms Vamvakinou presented the following document:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—Inquiry into Australia’s efforts to advocate for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty (received by the Speaker on 17 December 2024, pursuant to standing order 247)—Report, December 2024.
In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.
Ms Vamvakinou, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.
Ms Vamvakinou 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 Vamvakinou moved—That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.
Question—put and passed.
Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Committee —REPORTS—STATEMENT BY MEMBER—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENTS—REFERENCE TO FEDERATION CHAMBER
Ms Burney (Chair) presented the following documents:
Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Committee—
Report 507: Defence 2022-23 Major Projects report (received by the Speaker on 17 December 2024, pursuant to standing order 247)—Report, December 2024.
Report 508: Annual report 2023-24 (received by the Speaker on 17 December 2024, pursuant to standing order 247)—Report, December 2024.
In accordance with standing order 39(e) the reports were made Parliamentary Papers.
Ms Burney, by leave, made a statement in connection with the reports.
Ms Burney moved—That the House take note of each report.
In accordance with standing order 39, the debates were adjourned, and the resumption of each debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
Ms Burney moved—That the orders of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.
Question—put and passed.
Documents
Ms Burney , by leave, presented the following documents:
Executive Minutes on reports Nos 475, 489, 495, 498, 502, 503, 504 and 506.
Trade and Investment Growth—Joint Standing Committee —REPORT
Mr Georganas (Chair) presented the following document:
Trade and Investment Growth—Joint Standing Committee—Interim report: Inquiry into the understanding and utilisation of benefits under free trade agreements (received by the Speaker on 5 December 2024, pursuant to standing order 247)—Report, November 2024.
In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.
Corporations and Financial Services—Parliamentary Joint Committee —REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER
Ms Mascarenhas presented the following document:
Corporations and Financial Services—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Financial abuse: An insidious form of domestic violence (received by the Speaker on 9 December 2024, pursuant to standing order 247)—Report, incorporating a dissenting report, December 2024.
In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.
Ms Mascarenhas, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.
AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION —REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER
Ms Stanley presented the following document:
Australian Parliamentary Delegation to Belgium and Norway, 1 to 6 December 2024—Report, February 2025.
Ms Stanley, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.
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 Bandt, viz.— 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 if the Government can legislate its promises on Fee-Free TAFE right now, it can also legislate to wipe student debt; and
(2) calls on the Government to legislate its promise to wipe 20 per cent of student debt and raise the repayment threshold now, not wait for an election”—
Debate resumed.
Mrs Phillips addressing the House—
ADJOURNMENT
It being 7.30 pm—The question was proposed—That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
The House continuing to sit until 8.01 pm—The Speaker adjourned the House until 9 am tomorrow.
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DOCUMENTS
The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 4 February 2025 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999— Child Care Subsidy Amendment (Early Childhood Education and Care Worker Retention Payment Engagement Program and Other Measures) Minister’s Rules 2024 [F2024L01609].
Acts Interpretation Act 1901— Acts Interpretation Amendment (Home Affairs) Substituted Reference Order 2024 [F2024L01680].
Aged Care Act 1997—
Aged Care (Leave from Residential Care Services) (Situation of Emergency—Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) Amendment (Extension to Situation of Emergency Period) Determination 2024 [F2024L01636].
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Quality Indicator Program) Principles 2024 [F2025L00020].
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Vaccination Information) Principles 2024 [F2024L01611].
Aged Care Act 1997 and Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997—
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (January Subsidy Increase) Instrument 2025 [F2024L01663].
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Outbreak Management Support Supplement) (No. 2) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01718].
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Redress Payments) Principles 2024 [F2024L01623].
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992— Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (MRL Standard for Residues of Chemical Products) Amendment Instrument (No. 5) 2024 [F2024L01579].
Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014— Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2025 [F2025L00054].
Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975—
Business Characteristics Survey—MS25-000002.
Survey of Income and Housing—MS25-000001.
Australian Education Act 2013—
Australian Education Amendment (Notional Funding and Other Measures) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01602].
Australian Education (Commonwealth Share for Government Schools) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01664].
Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015— Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (Reporting) (No. 2) Rules 2024 [F2025L00004].
Australian National University Act 1991— Australian National University (Governance) Statute 2024—Coursework Awards Rule 2024 [F2024L01752].
Australian Research Council Act 2001—
Approval of Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2025—Determination No. 274.
Approval of Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities for funding commencing in 2025—Determination No. 272.
Approval of Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects 2024—Round One for funding commencing in 2025—Determination No. 273.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 and Corporations Act 2001—
Auditing Standard ASA 102 Compliance with Ethical Requirements when Performing Audits, Reviews and Other Assurance Engagements (December 2024) [F2024L01719].
Auditing Standard ASA 2024-1 Amendments to Australian Auditing Standards [F2024L01716].
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 , Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and Corporations Act 2001— Treasury Laws Amendment (Professional Standards Schemes No. 2) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01009]—Replacement explanatory statement.
Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020— Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment (Foreign Entities) Rules 2024 [F2024L01566].
Bankruptcy Act 1966— Bankruptcy Amendment (Electronic Service) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01678].
Biosecurity Act 2015— Biosecurity (2025 Infringement Notices) Determination 2024 [F2024L01646].
Broadcasting Services Act 1992—
Broadcasting Services (Anti-Siphoning List) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01655].
Broadcasting Services (Minimum Prominence Requirements) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01658].
Broadcasting Services (Regulated Television Services) Determination 2024 [F2024L01657].
Variation to Licence Area Plan—Longreach Radio—2024 (No. 1) [F2024L01613].
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011—
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment (2024 Measures No. 2) Rules 2024 [F2024L01726].
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Beef Cattle Herd Management—Application Suspension) Order 2024 [F2024L01679].
Charter of the United Nations Act 1945— Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2025 [F2025L00073].
Civil Aviation Act 1988—
Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 and Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998—
Civil Aviation Order 95.4 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR—Sailplanes and Towing Aircraft) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01534].
Civil Aviation Order 95.8 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR—Hang Gliders and Paragliders) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01535].
Civil Aviation Order 95.10 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR—Microlight Aeroplanes) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01536].
Civil Aviation Order 95.12 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR—Gyroplanes Not Exceeding 250 kg) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01537].
Civil Aviation Order 95.12.1 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR—LSA Gyroplanes and ASRA‑compliant Gyroplanes) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01538].
Civil Aviation Order 95.32 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR—Powered Parachutes and Weight‑shift‑controlled Aeroplanes) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01539].
Civil Aviation Order 95.55 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR—Certain Light Sport Aircraft, Lightweight Aeroplanes and Ultralight Aeroplanes) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01540].
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998—
Amendment of CASA EX89/23 (SMA-2160 Series Life Jackets)—Exemption Instrument 2024—CASA EX85/24 [F2024L01558].
Amendment of CASA EX92/22—Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024—CASA EX87/24 [F2024L01559].
CASA 39/20 (Drug and Alcohol Testing by CASA under Subpart 99.C of CASR) Amendment Instrument 2024—CASA 69/24 [F2024L01627].
Flight in Class D Airspace near Hobart Aerodrome Instrument 2024—CASA EX88/24 [F2024L01570].
*Flight Operations Regulations—SMS, HFP&NTS and T&C Systems—Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024—CASA EX73/24 [F2024L01554].
Medical Certification (Private Pilot Licence Holders with Basic Class 2 Medical Certificate) (CASA EX49/24—Repeal Date) Amendment Instrument 2024—CASA EX86/24 [F2024L01532].
Part 66 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2024 (No. 1) [F2024L01634].
*Part 91 of CASR—Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024—CASA EX67/24 [F2024L01548].
*Part 119 of CASR—Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024—CASA EX68/24 [F2024L01549].
*Part 121 and Part 91 of CASR—Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024—CASA EX69/24 [F2024L01550].
*Part 121—Single Pilot Aeroplane (MOPSC 10-13) Operations—Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024—CASA EX74/24 [F2024L01555].
*Part 133 and Part 91 of CASR—Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024—CASA EX70/24 [F2024L01551].
*Part 135, Subpart 121.Z and Part 91 of CASR—Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024—CASA EX71/24 [F2024L01552].
*Part 138 and Part 91 of CASR—Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024—CASA EX72/24 [F2024L01553].
Part 139 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2024 (No. 2) [F2024L01671].
Powerplant Instrumentation and Limitations Maintenance and Operational Manual Amendment 2/2025—AD/GA8/12 [F2025L00024].
Prescription of Japan as a Recognised Foreign State Instrument 2025—CASA 11/25 [F2025L00055].
Radio Requirements (Approved Hang Gliding and Paragliding Events) Exemption 2025—CASA EX08/25 [F2025L00059].
Recording of Time-in-service (Class A Aircraft) Exemption 2024—CASA EX82/24 [F2024L01512].
Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures (Military Aerodromes) Instrument 2024—CASA 68/24 [F2024L01557].
Use of Certain External Load Equipment in SAR and Medical Transport Operations—Exemption Instrument 2024—CASA EX91/24 [F2024L01749].
Competition and Consumer Act 2010—
Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Food and Grocery) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01656].
Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Food and Grocery) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01651].
Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01605].
Consumer Goods (Toppling Furniture) Information Standard 2024 [F2024L00512]—Supplementary explanatory statement.
Treasury Laws Amendment (Professional Standards Schemes No. 4) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01597].
Corporations Act 2001—
Accounting Standard AASB 1048 Interpretation of Standards (November 2024) [F2024L01482].
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017—
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2024/912 [F2024L01560].
ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Repeal Instrument 2024/913 [F2024L01561].
Corporations Act 2001 , Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and Taxation Administration Act 1953— Treasury Laws Amendment (Miscellaneous and Technical Amendments No. 2) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01610].
Corporations (Fees) Act 2001— Corporations (Fees) Amendment (Takeovers) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01669].
Criminal Code Act 1995— Criminal Code Amendment (Controlled and Border Controlled Drugs and Precursors) Regulations 2025 [F2025L00032].
Currency Act 1965—
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2024 Perth Mint No. 6) Determination 2024 [F2024L01563].
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2024 Perth Mint No. 7) Determination 2024 [F2024L01725].
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2024 Perth Mint No. 8) Determination 2024 [F2024L01667].
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2024 Royal Australian Mint No. 13) Determination 2024 [F2024L01633].
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Determination 2024 [F2024L01722].
Customs Act 1901—
Customs Amendment (Renewal of Warehouse Licences) Regulations 2025 [F2025L00047].
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment (Chemical Weapons) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01598].
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment (Engineered Stone) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01600].
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956—Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment (Importation of Tobacco Products) Approval 2025—LIN 25/012 [F2025L00019].
Customs Tariff Act 1995—
Customs Tariff (Suspension of Preferential Tariffs for Certain UK Originating Goods) Notice 2024—LIN 24/091 [F2024L01682].
Customs Tariff (Suspension of Preferential Tariffs for Trans-Pacific Partnership Originating Goods) Notice 2024—LIN 24/090 [F2024L01681].
Defence Act 1903—
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 13) [F2024L01562].
Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 14) [F2024L01694].
Defence (RAAF Base Williamtown Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2024 [F2025L00017].
Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014—Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2024-2025 Amendment Determination No. 2 [F2025L00031].
Dental Benefits Act 2008—
Dental Benefits Amendment Rules (No. 1) 2024 [F2024L01576].
Dental Benefits Amendment Rules (No. 1) 2025 [F2025L00025].
Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967— Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities (Indirect Tax Concession Scheme) Amendment (Oman) Determination 2024 [F2025L00007].
Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Act 2012— Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) (Risk Rated Premium and Special Tuition Protection Components) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01735].
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999—
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (2025 Conservation Theme for Prioritising Nominations of Threatened Species, Threatened Ecological Communities and Key Threatening Processes) Determination 2024 [F2025L00008].
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve) Amendment Proclamation 2024 [F2024L01644].
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Threat Abatement Plan for Predation by Feral Cats 2024) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01747].
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Queensland East Coast Otter Trawl Fishery) Instrument December 2024 [F2024L01684].
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Queensland Sea Cucumber Fishery (East Coast)) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01514].
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Queensland Spanner Crab Fishery) Instrument December 2024 [F2025L00003].
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Tasmanian Giant Crab Fishery) Instrument December 2024 [F2025L00005].
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Abalone Managed Fishery) Instrument December 2024 [F2024L01756].
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Gascoyne Demersal Scalefish Managed Fishery) Instrument January 2025 [F2025L00048].
List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Western Australian Northern Demersal Scalefish Managed Fishery) Instrument January 2025 [F2025L00026].
Explosives Act 1961— Explosives Regulations 2024 [F2024L01086]—Replacement explanatory statement.
Extradition Act 1988— Extradition Legislation Amendment (Commonwealth Countries) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01614].
Fair Work Act 2009—
Fair Work (Digital Labour Platform Deactivation Code) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01573].
Fair Work (Road Transport Industry Termination Code) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01574].
Voluntary Small Business Wage Compliance Code Declaration 2024 [F2024L01635].
Family Law Act 1975— Family Law Regulations 2024 [F2024L01638].
Family Law Act 1975 and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021— Family Law Legislation Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01640].
Federal Financial Relations Act 2009—
Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance—2024-25 Payment No. 6) Determination 2024 [F2024L01721].
Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance—2024-25 Payment No. 7) Determination 2025 [F2025L00018].
Federal Financial Relations (National Health Reform Payments for 2023-24) Determination 2024 [F2024L01604].
Federal Financial Relations (National Partnership Payments—2024-25 Payment No. 6) Determination 2024 [F2024L01571].
Federal Financial Relations (National Partnership Payments—2024-25 Payment No. 7) Determination 2024 [F2024L01723].
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997—
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Attorney-General’s Portfolio Measures No. 3) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01581].
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education Measures No. 5) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01578].
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health and Aged Care Measures No. 5) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01582].
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Portfolio Measures No. 4) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01583].
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Social Services Measures No. 4) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01584].
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001—
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 1 of 2025 [F2025L00009].
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 2 of 2025 [F2025L00010].
Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Act 2023— Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) (Cost Estimates for 2025-26 Levy Period) Determination 2025 [F2025L00052].
Fisheries Levy Act 1984— Fisheries Levy (Torres Strait Prawn Fishery) Amendment (Levy Amount) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01586].
Fisheries Management Act 1991—
Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Amendment (2024-2025 Instalment Dates) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01593].
Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995—Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (Transfer Weighing of fish—purse seine method of fishing) Determination 2024 [F2024L01522].
Fishing Levy Act 1991— Fishing Levy Amendment (2024-2025 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01590].
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991—
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code—Schedule 20—Maximum residue limits Variation Instrument No. APVMA 5, 2024 [F2024L01580].
Food Standards (Application A1260—2-Methyloxolane as a processing aid) Variation [F2025L00012].
Food Standards (Application A1276—Food derived from herbicide-tolerant soybean line MON94313) Variation [F2024L00586]—Replacement explanatory statement.
Food Standards (Application A1289—Food derived from disease-resistant, low-reducing sugars and reduced browning potato line BG25) Variation [F2025L00013].
Food Standards (Application A1291—Glucoamylase from GM Aspergillus niger as a processing aid) Variation [F2025L00014].
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975— Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment (Interfunding Exemption) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01603].
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Act 2015— Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Technical Amendments) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01608].
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012— Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Amendment Instrument (No. 1) 2024 [F2024L01567].
Health Insurance Act 1973—
Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories—Approval) Amendment (Relevant Standards) Principles 2025 [F2025L00051].
Health Insurance Legislative Amendment (Hospital-Only Services) Determination 2025 [F2025L00074].
Health Insurance (Section 3C Co-Dependent Pathology Services) Amendment (No. 2) Determination 2024 [F2024L01528].
Health Insurance (Section 3C Diagnostic Imaging Services—Cardiac MRI for Myocarditis) Repeal Determination 2024 [F2024L01526].
Health Insurance (Section 3C Diagnostic Imaging Services—Duplex Scanning for Erectile Dysfunction) Repeal Determination 2024 [F2024L01527].
Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services—Allied Health Services) Amendment (Clinically Relevant Service) Determination 2024 [F2024L01564].
Higher Education Support Act 2003—
Commonwealth Grant Scheme Amendment (National Priorities) Guidelines 2024 [F2024L01717].
Higher Education Support Amendment (FEE-FREE Uni Ready Courses) Guidelines 2024 [F2024L01642].
Higher Education Support Amendment (Maximum Payments for Commonwealth Scholarships) Determination 2024 [F2024L01689].
Higher Education Support Amendment (Maximum Payments for Other Grants) Determination 2024 [F2024L01688].
Higher Education Support (Maximum Payments for Indigenous Student Assistance Grants) Amendment Determination 2024 [F2024L01575].
Higher Education Support (Other Grants) Amendment (Higher Education Continuity Guarantee) Guidelines 2024 [F2025L00016].
Higher Education Support (Other Grants) Amendment (National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund) Guidelines 2024 [F2024L01687].
Higher Education Support (Student Services, Amenities, Representation and Advocacy) Amendment (Student Led Organisations) Guidelines 2024 [F2024L01643].
Housing Australia Act 2018—
Housing Australia Investment Mandate Amendment (2024 Measures No. 2) Direction 2024 [F2024L01556].
Housing Australia Investment Mandate Amendment (2024 Measures No. 3) Direction 2024 [F2024L01714].
Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012— Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024 [F2024L01758].
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997— Income Tax Assessment (Build to Rent Developments) Determination 2024 [F2024L01729].
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 , Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997 and Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993— Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01596].
Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Act 2021— Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Amendment (2024 Measures No. 2) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01577].
Industry Research and Development Act 1986—
Industry Research and Development (Offshore Decommissioning Directorate Program) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01631].
Industry Research and Development (Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program—Community Jobs and Business Fund) Instrument 2024 [F2025L00022].
Industry Research and Development (Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity Program) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01546].
Industry Research and Development (Space Literacy and Workforce Program) Instrument 2024 [F2024L00863]—Supplementary explanatory statement.
Industry Research and Development (Streamlining External Dispute Resolution for Scams Program) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01311]—Replacement explanatory statement.
Industry Research and Development (Zero Net Emissions from Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre Partnership Program) Instrument 2024 [F2025L00011].
Legislation Act 2003—
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (GST-free Supply—Residential Care) Instruments) Certificate 2025 [F2025L00029].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Airport Instruments) Amendment Certificate 2025 [F2025L00033].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Australian Jobs (Australian Industry Participation) Rule) Amendment Certificate 2025 [F2025L00034].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Instruments) Certificate 2025 [F2025L00035].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule) Certificate 2025 [F2025L00036].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Control of Naval Waters Regulation) Certificate 2025 [F2025L00037].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Excise Regulation) Certificate 2025 [F2025L00038].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Migration Instruments) Certificate 2025 [F2025L00039].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance) Amendment Certificate 2025 [F2025L00040].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—National Land Transport (Exemption from Public Tenders for State Projects) Determination) Certificate 2025 [F2025L00041].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Passports Instruments) Certificate 2025 [F2025L00042].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Privacy (Tax File Number) Rule) Certificate 2025 [F2025L00043].
Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Social Security (Active Participation for Disability Support Pension) Determination) Certificate 2025 [F2025L00044].
Migration Act 1958—
Directions under section 499—
Order for considering and disposing of offshore Subclass 500 (Student) visa applications—No. 111.
Order of consideration and assessing exceptional and outstanding achievement for the Subclass 858 visa—No. 112.
Migration Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01585].
Migration Amendment (Cessation and Grant of Bridging Visas) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01595].
Migration Amendment (Family Violence Provisions and Other Measures) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01652].
Migration Amendment (Graduate Visas No. 2) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01676].
Migration Amendment (Labour Agreement Requirements (Subclass 186, 482 and 494 Visas)) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01653].
Migration Amendment (National Innovation Visa) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01416].
Migration Amendment (Skills Assessing Authorities) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01650].
Migration Amendment (Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) Visa) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01649].
Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01691].
Migration Regulations 1994—
Migration Amendment (Caveats) Specification 2024 [F2024L01625].
Migration Amendment (Relevant Assessing Authorities and Other Matters) Instrument 2024—LIN 24/083 [F2024L01675].
Migration Amendment (Skills in Demand and Nil VAC) Instrument 2024—LIN 24/097 [F2024L01615].
Migration Amendment (Skills in Demand Visa and Related Matters) Instrument 2024—LIN 24/094 [F2024L01621].
Migration (ANZSCO Definition) Specification 2024—LIN 24/105 [F2024L01616].
Migration (Arrangements for certain business skills visas) Amendment (LIN 24/078) Instrument 2024—LIN 24/078 [F2024L01417].
Migration (Arrangements for Employer Nomination and Regional Employer Nomination Skilled Visas) Instrument 2024—LIN 24/092 [F2024L01619].
Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Amendment (LIN 24/084) Instrument 2024—LIN 24/084 [F2024L01520].
Migration (English Language Tests and Evidence Exemptions for Subclass 500 (Student) Visa) Amendment (LIN 24/082) Specification 2024 [F2024L01753].
Migration (Evidence of Intended Course of Study for Student Visa Applications) Specification 2024—LIN 24/109 [F2024L01728].
Migration (IMMI 18/103: Arrangements for Partner and Prospective Marriage Visa Applications) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2024—LIN 24/077 [F2024L01743].
Migration (Language Test Requirements for Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01617].
Migration Legislation Amendment (Graduate Visas No. 2) Instrument (LIN 24/086) 2024—LIN 24/086 [F2024L01677].
Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01618].
Migration (Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024—LIN 24/089 [F2024L01620].
Notices under sections—
501(3)—26 November 2024.
501C—14 January 2025.
Statements under sections—
33—1 July to 31 December 2024 [4].
46A—1 July to 31 December 2024 [25].
46A and 46B—1 July to 31 December 2024 [6].
46B—1 July to 31 December 2024 [3].
48B—1 July to 31 December 2024 [19].
91L—1 July to 31 December 2024 [24].
195A—1 July to 31 December 2024 [63].
197AB—1 July to 31 December 2024 [2].
198AE—1 July to 31 December 2024 [4].
351—1 July to 31 December 2024 [111].
417—1 July to 31 December 2024 [16].
Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Act 2018— Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Amendment (Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) Visa) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01589].
National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013— National Disability Insurance Scheme (Management of Funding) Rules 2024 [F2024L01685].
National Health Act 1953—
National Health (Closing the Gap—PBS Co-payment Program) Amendment (ACSS Eligible Supplies) Special Arrangement 2024—PB 123 of 2024 [F2024L01572].
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 11)—PB 126 of 2024 [F2024L01533].
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 12)—PB 140 of 2024 [F2024L01734].
National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1)—PB 3 of 2025 [F2025L00064].
National Health (Concession Card or Entitlement Card Fee) Amendment Determination 2024—PB 132 of 2024 [F2024L01565].
National Health (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 4)—PB 134 of 2024 [F2024L01544].
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (December Update) Instrument 2024—PB 128 of 2024 [F2024L01543].
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (February Update) Instrument 2025—PB 6 of 2025 [F2025L00067].
National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (January Update) Instrument 2024—PB 142 of 2024 [F2024L01737].
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (December Update) Instrument 2024—PB 127 of 2024 [F2024L01542].
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (February Update) Instrument 2025—PB 5 of 2025 [F2025L00066].
National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (January Update) Instrument 2024—PB 141 of 2024 [F2024L01736].
National Health (IVF Program) Special Arrangement Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1)—PB 7 of 2025 [F2025L00068].
National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 10)—PB 129 of 2024 [F2024L01530].
National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 11)—PB 143 of 2024 [F2024L01738].
National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2025—PB 8 of 2025 [F2025L00069].
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (December Update) Instrument 2024—PB 124 of 2024 [F2024L01524].
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (February Update) Instrument 2025—PB 1 of 2025 [F2025L00062].
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (January Update) Instrument 2024—PB 138 of 2024 [F2024L01730].
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2025—PB 11 of 2025 [F2025L00053].
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 11) 2024—PB 135 of 2024 [F2024L01521].
National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 12) 2024—PB 145 of 2024 [F2024L01746].
National Health (Originator Brand) Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 4)—PB 130 of 2024 [F2024L01531].
National Health (Originator Brand) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2025—PB 9 of 2025 [F2025L00060].
National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits—early supply) Amendment Instrument 2024 (No. 11)—PB 125 of 2024 [F2024L01529].
National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits—early supply) Amendment Instrument 2024 (No. 12)—PB 139 of 2024 [F2024L01732].
National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits—early supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1)—PB 2 of 2025 [F2025L00063].
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) (Pharmacist Substitution of Medicines without Prescription during Shortages) Amendment (No. 5) Determination 2024—PB 137 of 2024 [F2024L01645].
National Health (Prescriber bag supplies) Amendment (February Update) Determination 2025—PB 4 of 2025 [F2025L00065].
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 10)—PB 131 of 2024 [F2024L01547].
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 11)—PB 144 of 2024 [F2024L01739].
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2025—PB 10 of 2025 [F2025L00061].
National Health (Weighted average disclosed price—April 2025 reduction day) Determination 2024—PB 146 of 2024 [F2024L01748].
Native Title Act 1993—
Native Title (Recognition as Representative Body—Central Land Council) Instrument 2024 [F2024L00699]—Replacement explanatory statement.
Native Title (Recognition as Representative Body—Northern Land Council) Instrument 2024 [F2024L00700]—Replacement explanatory statement.
Nature Repair Act 2023— Nature Repair Rules 2024 [F2024L01750].
New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act 2024— New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Determination 2024 [F2024L01569].
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021—
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Amendment (Overlapping Applications) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01660].
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI-04-2024) Declaration 2024 [F2024L01647].
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 and Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Regulatory Levies) Act 2021— Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Amendment Regulations 2024 [F2024L01639].
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006— Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01588].
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 and Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003— Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01587].
Ombudsman Act 1976—
Ombudsman Amendment (Prescribed Authorities) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01668].
Ombudsman (National Student Ombudsman) Rules 2025 [F2025L00046].
Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017— Remuneration Tribunal (Members of Parliament) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2024 [F2024L01757].
Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024— Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2024 [F2024L01731].
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024— Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Rules 2024 [F2024L01568].
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024— Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Rules 2024 [F2024L01727].
Private Health Insurance Act 2007—
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 1) 2025 [F2024L01690].
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2025 [F2025L00021].
Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Act 2009— Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment (NJRR Funding Amount) Rule 2024 [F2024L01545].
Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2015—
Health Insurance (prudential standard) determination No. 2 of 2024 [F2024L01523].
Health Insurance (prudential standard) determination No. 3 of 2024 [F2024L01525].
Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Act 2013— Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Regulations 2024 [F2024L01733].
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013—
Notices under section 72—Commonwealth acquires shares in a company—
Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited—
19 November 2024.
22 January 2025.
NBN Co Limited—23 January 2025.
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People) Rules 2024 [F2024L01637].
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Section 75 Transfers) Amendment Determination 2023-2024 (No. 10) [F2024L01628].
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Section 75 Transfers) Amendment Determination 2024-2025 (No. 3) [F2024L01630].
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Section 75 Transfers) Amendment Determination 2024-2025 (No. 4) [F2024L01741].
Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023— Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Amendment (On-Product Health Messages and Other Measures) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01654].
Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2023— Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Amendment (On-Product Health Messages) Rules 2024 [F2024L01670].
Public Service Act 1999—
Public Service Amendment (2024 Measures No. 2) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01683].
Public Service (Terms and Conditions of Employment) (Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission) Determination 2024 [F2024L01176]—Replacement explanatory statement.
Public Service (Terms and Conditions of Employment) (National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People) Determination 2024 [F2024L01692].
Radiocommunications Act 1992—
Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2025 [F2025L00056].
Radiocommunications (Unacceptable Levels of Interference—1800 MHz Band) Determination Variation 2024 (No. 1) [F2024L01612].
Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Act 1983— Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Determination 2025 [F2025L00057].
Radiocommunications Taxes Collection Act 1983— Radiocommunications Taxes Collection (Unpaid Tax Penalty) Determination 2024 [F2024L01686].
Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983— Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Determination 2025 [F2025L00058].
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973—
Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 7) 2024 [F2024L01701].
Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 8) 2024 [F2024L01755].
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000— Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Exemptions and Other Measures) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01641].
Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018—
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 68/01—Occupant Protection in Buses) 2024 [F2024L01742].
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 72/00—Dynamic Side Impact Occupant Protection) 2005 Amendment 1 [F2025L00030].
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 72/01—Dynamic Side Impact Occupant Protection) 2025 [F2025L00028].
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Mobile Crane and Other Amendments 2025 [F2025L00050].
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988— Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Declared Place—Ukraine) Declaration 2024 [F2024L01720].
Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018— Space (Launches and Returns) Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Rules 2024 [F2025L00072].
Student Assistance Act 1973— Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Amendment (Masters by Coursework) Determination 2024 [F2024L01672].
Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995— Dispensation report—15/24.
Taxation Administration Act 1953—
Commissioner of Taxation—
Class Rulings—
CR 2013/25 (Addendum).
CR 2024/73, CR 2024/74, CR 2024/75, CR 2024/76, CR 2024/77, CR 2024/78, CR 2025/1, CR 2025/2.
Goods and Services Tax Determinations—
GSTD 2024/2.
GSTD 2024/2 (Erratum).
Miscellaneous Taxation Ruling—MT 2024/1.
Product Rulings—PR 2023/19, PR 2024/20.
Taxation Determination—TD 2024/9.
Taxation Ruling—TR 2023/4A (Addendum).
Taxation Administration Amendment (Disclosure of Information to National Taskforce Morpheus) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01592].
Taxation Administration (Country by Country Reporting Jurisdictions) Determination 2024 [F2024L01713].
Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Act 2024— Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Rules 2024 [F2024L01740].
Telecommunications Act 1997— Telecommunications (Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Consumer Protections Industry Standard) Direction 2024 [F2024L01629].
Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997—
2024 Determination under paragraph 15(1)(b) [F2024L01624].
Telecommunications Carrier Licence Charges (Annual Charges) Determination 2024 [F2024L01661].
Telecommunications Carrier Licence Charges (Specification of Costs by the ACMA) Determination 2024 [F2024L01662].
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979—
Interception Capability Plan Determination 2024 [F2024L01745].
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01744].
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Criminal Law-Enforcement Agency—ACT Integrity Commission) (No. 2) Declaration 2024 [F2025L00002].
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Enforcement Agency—Corrective Services NSW) Declaration 2024 [F2024L01754].
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Act 2021— Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Amendment Regulations 2024 [F2024L01666].
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989—
Therapeutic Goods (Articles that are Not Medical Devices) Amendment Declaration 2025 [F2025L00027].
Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (2024 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01673].
Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices—Information that Must Accompany Application for Inclusion) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2024 [F2024L01674].
Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—February 2025) Instrument 2025 [F2025L00049].
Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Insulin Isophane Human) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01648].
Therapeutic Goods (Therapeutic Goods Order No. 91—Standard for labels of prescription and related medicines) Amendment Order 2024 [F2024L01591].
Therapeutic Goods (Vaping Goods—Possession and Supply) Amendment Determination 2024 [F2024L00890]—Replacement explanatory statement.
Therapeutic Goods (Vaping Goods—Possession and Supply) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2024 [F2024L01541].
Therapeutic Goods (Vaping Goods—Possession and Supply) Determination 2024 [F2024L00847]—Replacement explanatory statement.
Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984— Torres Strait Fisheries Amendment (Minor Updates to Management Plans) Instrument 2024 [F2025L00006].
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Act 2024— Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Transitional Rules 2024 [F2024L01632].
VET Student Loans Act 2016— VET Student Loans (Courses and Loan Caps) Amendment Determination 2024 [F2024L01715].
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986—
Statement of Principles concerning arachnoid cyst (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 12 of 2025 [F2024L01706].
Statement of Principles concerning arachnoid cyst (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 11 of 2025 [F2024L01705].
Statement of Principles concerning benign prostatic hyperplasia (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 14 of 2025 [F2024L01708].
Statement of Principles concerning benign prostatic hyperplasia (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 13 of 2025 [F2024L01707].
Statement of Principles concerning distal biceps brachii tendinopathy (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 4 of 2025 [F2024L01697].
Statement of Principles concerning distal biceps brachii tendinopathy (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 3 of 2025 [F2024L01696].
Statement of Principles concerning eating disorder (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 16 of 2025 [F2024L01710].
Statement of Principles concerning eating disorder (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 15 of 2025 [F2024L01709].
Statement of Principles concerning ganglion (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 8 of 2025 [F2024L01702].
Statement of Principles concerning ganglion (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 7 of 2025 [F2024L01700].
Statement of Principles concerning Lyme disease/Lyme borreliosis (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 18 of 2025 [F2024L01712].
Statement of Principles concerning Lyme disease/Lyme borreliosis (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 17 of 2025 [F2024L01711].
Statement of Principles concerning peritoneal adhesions (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 10 of 2025 [F2024L01704].
Statement of Principles concerning peritoneal adhesions (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 9 of 2025 [F2024L01703].
Statement of Principles concerning polymyalgia rheumatica (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 6 of 2025 [F2024L01699].
Statement of Principles concerning polymyalgia rheumatica (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 5 of 2025 [F2024L01698].
Statement of Principles concerning traumatic brachial plexopathy (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 2 of 2025 [F2024L01695].
Statement of Principles concerning traumatic brachial plexopathy (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 1 of 2025 [F2024L01693].
Veterans’ Entitlements (Veterans’ Children Education Scheme) Amendment Determination 2024 [F2024L01751].
Work Health and Safety Act 2011— Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011—Work Health and Safety (Re-installation of existing engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs) Exemption 2024 [F2025L00045].
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ATTENDANCE
All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Dr Gillespie, Mr Katter, Mr Thompson and Mr Willcox.
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Claressa Surtees
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Federation Chamber
The Federation Chamber met at 4 pm.
MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS
Members’ constituency statements were made.
POSTPONEMENT OF BUSINESS
Ordered— That orders of the day Nos 1 and 2, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) 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—
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Suspension of meeting
At 4.31 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.
Resumption of meeting
At 4.36 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
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Debate resumed.
Debate adjourned (Ms Doyle), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.
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Suspension of meeting
At 4.51 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.
Resumption of meeting
At 5.03 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
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Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) 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.
Ms Ware addressing the Federation Chamber—
It being 6.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 192, Ms Ware was granted leave to continue her speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
On the motion of Ms Mascarenhas, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 7.28 pm, until 9.30 am tomorrow.
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Peter Banson
Clerk of the Federation Chamber