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Draft Federation Chamber Minutes

No. 119

Thursday, 16 May 2024

- 9:30:04 AM

 1The Federation Chamber met at 9.30 am.


- 9:30:44 AM

 2MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements were made.


Ms Daniel,  9:30:49 AM. Ms C King,  9:33:22 AM. Mr Violi,  9:36:29 AM. Ms Scrymgour,  9:39:32 AM. Mr Wood,  9:42:30 AM. Mr Shorten,  9:45:38 AM. Mr Young,  9:48:38 AM. Ms Sitou,  9:51:25 AM. Mr R Wilson,  9:54:30 AM. Mr Smith,  9:57:42 AM.
- 10:00:50 AM

 3 Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment Bill 2024

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

Debate resumed.


Dr Haines,  10:01:00 AM. Ms Chaney,  10:10:49 AM.
- 10:17:29 AM

Suspension of meeting

At 10.17 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 11:23:35 AM

Resumption of meeting

At 11.23 am, the proceedings were resumed.


- 11:23:41 AM

Debate continued.


Ms Chaney (in continuation),  11:23:44 AM.
- 11:24:40 AM

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.


- 11:25:03 AM

Consideration in detail

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.


- 11:25:09 AM

Dr Haines asked leave to move amendments (1) and (3) together.

Objection being raised, leave not granted.


- 11:25:11 AM

Dr Haines moved amendment (1).


- 11:27:44 AM

Question—That the amendment be agreed to—put and not resolved.


- 11:28:30 AM

Dr Haines moved amendment (3).


- 11:30:42 AM

Question—That the amendment be agreed to—put and not resolved.


- 11:30:50 AM

Dr Haines, by leave, moved amendments (2) and (4) together.


- 11:35:25 AM

Question—That the amendments be agreed to—put and not resolved.


- 11:35:46 AM

Debate ensued.


Mr Jones,  11:35:46 AM.
- 11:38:35 AM

Ordered—that the bill be returned to the House with unresolved questions.


- 11:38:55 AM

 4 Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) 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 Ted O’Brien,  11:39:09 AM.
- 11:44:57 AM

Suspension of meeting

At 11.44 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 11:56:43 AM

Resumption of meeting

At 11.56 am, the proceedings were resumed.


- 11:56:47 AM

Debate continuing—


Mr Ted O’Brien (in continuation),  11:56:50 AM. Mr Perrett,  12:03:47 PM. Mr Tehan,  12:16:38 PM. Mr B Mitchell,  12:28:47 PM. Mr Chester,  12:42:21 PM.
- 12:58:12 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 12.58 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.


- 4:00:00 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 4 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.


- 4:00:02 PM

Debate continuing—


Dr M Ryan,  4:00:07 PM. Dr Gillespie,  4:13:48 PM. Ms Lawrence,  4:29:13 PM.
- 4:38:12 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 4.38 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 5:02:20 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 5.02 pm, the proceedings were resumed.


- 5:02:25 PM

Debate continuing—


Ms Lawrence (in continuation),  5:02:28 PM. Mr Conaghan,  5:06:35 PM.
- 5:11:06 PM

Suspension of meeting

At 5.11 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.


- 5:37:59 PM

Resumption of meeting

At 5.37 pm, the proceedings were resumed.


- 5:37:59 PM

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


- 5:38:33 PM

 5ADJOURNMENT

Mr R Mitchell moved—That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.


Mr Buchholz,  5:38:57 PM. Dr Charlton,  5:43:16 PM. Dr Gillespie,  5:46:14 PM. Mr R Mitchell,  5:51:26 PM.
- 5:56:56 PM

Question—put and passed.

At 5.56 pm, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Federation Chamber until 4 pm on Tuesday, 28 May 2024.