DRAFT LEGISLATION PROGRAMME FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2018 WINTERSITTINGS OF PARLIAMENT: WEEK2 (21 to 24 May)

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN INDICATIVE PROGRAMME AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Monday, 21 May

10.00 am / House meets
Petitions, Committee & delegation business, private Members’ business
12.00 noon / Resumption of debate:
  • Appropriation (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 2) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 5) 2017-2018
    Appropriation (No. 6) 2017-2018

1.30 pm / 90 second statements
2.00 pm / Questions / Statements
Resumption of debate:
  • Appropriation (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 2) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 5) 2017-2018
    Appropriation (No. 6) 2017-2018

7.30 pm / Adjournment debate (1/2 hour)

Tuesday, 22 May

12.00 noon / House meets
Resumption of debate:
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan)
  • National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
    National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential
    Amendments)
  • Road Vehicle Standards
    Road Vehicle Standards (Consequential and Transitional Provisions)
    Road Vehicle Standards Charges (Imposition—General)
    Road Vehicle Standards Charges (Imposition—Customs)
    Road Vehicle Standards Charges (Imposition—Excise)

1.30 pm / 90 second statements
2.00 pm / Questions / MPI / Statements
Resumption of debate:
  • Water Amendment
  • Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund)
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 4)
  • Airports Amendment

7.30 pm / Adjournment debate (1/2 hour)

Wednesday, 23 May

9.30 am / House meets
Introduction of bills
Resumption of debate:
  • Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment
    Medicare Levy Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies)
    A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies)
  • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Payments for Carers)

1.30 pm / 90 second statements
2.00 pm / Questions/ MPI/ Statements
Resumption of debate:
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing ASIC’s Capabilities)
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (OECD Multilateral Instrument)
  • Customs Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Offences)
  • Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1
    and Other Measures)

7.30 pm / Adjournment debate (1/2 hour)

Thursday, 24 May

9.30 am / House meets
Introduction of bills
Resumption of debate:
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund
    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund (Consequential
    Amendments)
  • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial)

1.30 pm / 90 second statements
2.00 pm / Questions/ MPI / Statements
Resumption of debate:
  • Australian Astronomical Observatory (Transition)

4.30 pm / Adjournment debate (1/2 hour)

FEDERATION CHAMBER (2R3)

Monday, 21 May

10.30 am / Federation Chamber meets
Members’ 3-minute constituency statements
11.00 am
1.30 pm / Committee & delegation business, private Members’ business
Suspension
4.00 pm / 90 second statements
4.45 pm / Committee & delegation business, private Members’ business
7.30 pm / Adjournment (no debate)

Tuesday, 22 May

4.00 pm / Federation Chamber meets
Members’ 3-minute constituency statements
4.30 pm / Resumption of debate (if referred):
  • Appropriation (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 2) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 5) 2017-2018
    Appropriation (No. 6) 2017-2018

6.30 pm / Grievance debate (1 hour)

Wednesday, 23 May

10.00am / Federation Chamber meets
Members’ 3-minute constituency statements
10.30 am / Resumption of debate (if referred):
  • Appropriation (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 2) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 5) 2017-2018
    Appropriation (No. 6) 2017-2018

1.00 pm / Suspension
4.00 pm / Resumption of debate (if referred):
  • Appropriation (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 2) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 5) 2017-2018
    Appropriation (No. 6) 2017-2018

7.30 pm / Adjournment (no debate)

Thursday, 24 May

10.00 am / Federation Chamber meets
Members’ 3-minute constituency statements
10.30 am / Resumption of debate (if referred):
  • Appropriation (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 2) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) (No. 1) 2018-2019
    Appropriation (No. 5) 2017-2018
    Appropriation (No. 6) 2017-2018

12.30 pm / Adjournmentdebate (1/2 hour)
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Please note that other high-priority bills may be programmed for debate as required during the sittings.Senate initiated bills are shown in italics.Debate on bills marked with an * cannot proceed until the bills are received from the Senate, but may occur earlier than shown if received earlier than estimated. Bills marked with a # may be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.

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