RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - ILLEGAL LOGGING PROHIBITION BILL 2011
On 25 November 2011 the Senate referred the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011 for inquiry and report.
The objective of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011 (the Bill) is to reduce the harmful environmental, s... ...more
RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS IN AUSTRALIA'S LIVE EXPORT MARKETS
On 16 June 2011 the Senate referred the improvements in animal welfare for Australian live exports for inquiry and report.
1. Investigate and report into the role and effectiveness of Government,... ...more
RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (PROTECTING AUSTRALIA'S WATER RESOURCES) BILL 2011
On 10 November 2011 the Senate referred the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Protecting Australia's Water Resource... ...more
RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - QUARANTINE AMENDMENT (DISALLOWING PERMITS) BILL 2011
On 14 September 2011 the Senate referred the Quarantine Amendment (Disallowing Permits) Bill 2011 for inquiry and report.
The bill amends the Quarantine Act 1908 to provide that Biosecurity Policy Determ... ...more
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS - EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS
On 13 October 2011 the Senate jointly referred the Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Amendment (Tuition Protection Service) Bill 2011 and the Education Services for Overseas Stu... ...more
RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - AIR NAVIGATION AND CIVIL AVIATION AMENDMENT (AIRCRAFT CREW) BILL 2011; QANTAS SALE AMENDMENT (STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME) BILL 2011
On 18 August 2011 the Senate referred the Air Navigation and Civil Aviation Amendment (Aircraft Crew) Bill 2011 for inquiry and ... ...more
ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS INQUIRY - CARBON CREDITS (CARBON FARMING INITIATIVE) BILL 2011 AND RELATED BILLS
On 25 March 2011 the Senate jointly referred the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011 and the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011 and the Carbon Cr... ...more
RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - OPERATIONAL ISSUES IN EXPORT GRAIN NETWORKS
On 23 March 2011 the Senate referred the following matter to the Senate Standing Committees on Rural Affairs and Transport for inquiry and report.
Operational issues arising in the export grain storage, transpor... ...more
RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - BIOSECURITY AND QUARANTINE ARRANGEMENTS
On 23 June 2010 the Senate referred the following matter to the Senate Standing Committees on Rural Affairs and Transport for inquiry and report.
a) the adequacy of current biosecurity and quarantine arrangements, i... ...more
On 10 February 2011, the Senate jointly referred the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Bill 2010 [2011], the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2010 [2011] and the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Consequential ... ...more
The Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009 (the bill) was introduced into the House of Representatives on 10 September 2009. The bill was introduced into the Senate on 17 September 2009. On the same day, the Selection of Bills Committee referred the p... ...more