Pages tagged "Vote: in favour"
FOR – Documents - Covid-19: Vaccination - Order for the Production of Documents; COVID-19 vaccine
The same number of senators voted for and against a motion introduced by South Australian Senator Alex Antic (Liberal), which means it failed.
Motion text
Read moreThat there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, by no later than 3 pm on Tuesday, 29 November 2022:
(a) any contractual documents (without redaction) including any schedules, appendices or similar document (without redaction), for the supply, production, distribution or administration of any COVID-19 vaccine in Australia ('the vaccine contracts') executed by or on behalf of the Australian Government and any of the following ('the vaccine producers'):
(i) Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd and/or its parent companies, nominees, agents or subsidiaries,
(ii) AstraZeneca Pty Ltd and/or its parent companies, nominees, agents or subsidiaries,
(iii) Moderna Australia Pty Ltd and/or its parent companies, nominees, agents or subsidiaries, and
(iv) Novavax Inc and/or its parent companies, nominees, agents or subsidiaries;
(b) any other document referenced, referred to or incorporated into any of the vaccine contracts but not included in the contractual document;
(c) any other document evidencing any pre-contractual representations with respect to effectiveness, side effects, fitness for purpose, merchantability, warranties or exclusions of warranty related to the supply, production, distribution or administration of any COVID-19 vaccine in Australia by any of the vaccine producers; and
(d) any other document evidencing any indemnity, guarantee, waiver or release of liability, forbearance to sue or similar enforceable right provided by or on behalf of the Australian Government to any of the vaccine producers with respect to the supply, production, distribution or administration of any COVID-19 vaccine in Australia.
FOR – Committees - Procedure Committee - Reference
The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Malcolm Roberts, which means it passed and the matters below will be examined by the Procedure Committee.
Motion text
Read moreThat the following matter be referred to the Procedure Committee for inquiry and report by 31 March 2023:
(1) The appropriate terms to establish a procedure in the standing orders through which:
(a) senators can confidentially and privately review documents subject to an order for production that a Minister believes would be against the public interest to table; and
(b) after the documents have been made available for review, the Senate can reject a Minister's public interest claim against disclosure and order the tabling of the documents.
(2) Whether the procedure in paragraph (1) is appropriate having regard to the balance between the Senate's constitutional power as the house of review, the necessity of senators to be properly informed of sensitive issues to make informed decisions and the protection of the public interest from public disclosure of sensitive information.
FOR – Business - Rearrangement - Timetable for bill consideration
The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Anthony Chisholm (Labor), which means it passed.
Motion text
Read moreThat—
(1) The hours of meeting on Tuesday, 22 November and Thursday, 24 November 2022 be from midday till 9.30 pm and 9 am till 7.30 pm respectively, and the routine of business from 7.30 pm on Tuesday and from 5.30 pm on Thursday be:
(a) government business only; and
(b) adjournment without debate.
(2) Divisions may take place after 6.30 pm on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 and after 5.30 pm on Thursday, 24 November 2022.
(3) The Senate meet on Friday, 25 November and Friday, 2 December 2022.
(4) The hours of meeting on Friday, 25 November 2022 be 9 am till 4 pm, and the routine of business be as follows:
(a) government business only; and
(b) adjournment without debate.
(5) If, by 2 pm on Friday, 25 November 2022, consideration of the following bills has not concluded, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate:
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022
Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Incentivising Pensioners to Downsize) Bill 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022
Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022
Education Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022
Atomic Energy Amendment (Mine Rehabilitation and Closure) Bill 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022
Customs Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
Customs Tariff Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
Customs Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022
Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment Bill 2022
Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia Funding Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Reform (Closing the Hole in the Ozone Layer) Bill 2022
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2022
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2022
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2022
Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Amendment Bill 2022
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Radio) Bill 2022;
Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Biosecurity) Bill 2022.
(6) Paragraph (5) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142.
(7) The Senate adjourn without debate after consideration of the bills has concluded.
(8) The hours of meeting on Friday, 2 December 2022 be 9 am till adjournment, and the routine of business be as follows:
(a) government business only, followed by consideration of the Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022;
(b) adjournment without debate after consideration of the Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 has concluded, or on the motion of a minister, whichever is earlier.
FOR – Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Gap fee payment methods
The majority voted in favour of a motion that part 2 of schedule 4 remain as it is (in other words, that it stand as printed). This motion took place after Queensland Senator Malcolm Roberts (One Nation) moved that it should be opposed.
What is part 2 of schedule 4?
Read morePart 2 — Electronic transfer of gap fees
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
5 Subsection 201B(1)
Omit “must take”, substitute “must, subject to subsections (1A) and (1B), take”.
6 Subsection 201B(1)
After “pays the provider”, insert “, using an electronic funds transfer system,”.
7 After subsection 201B(1)
Insert:
Exceptions to requirement to pay fees using an electronic funds transfer system
(1A) The Secretary may decide that a particular individual is not to be required to pay the provider an amount required under subsection (1) using an electronic funds transfer system if the Secretary is satisfied that circumstances prescribed by the Minister’s rules exist in relation to the individual.
(1B) If the Secretary is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist in relation to a particular child care service, the Secretary may direct that all, or a part, of the amount that is to be paid by an individual to the provider of the service under subsection (1) is not required to be paid using an electronic funds transfer system.
(1C) A direction under subsection (1B) is not a legislative instrument.