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senate vote 2007-08-16#12

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  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.472.2 motion] "that schedules 1 to 3 stand as printed", which means that these schedules will remain unchanged. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.414.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert] to oppose these schedules.
  • Senator Siewert explained that "[t]his essentially covers all of the substantive areas" of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007.(Read Senator Siewert's full explanation of her motion [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.414.1 here]. )
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2852 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007] was introduced along with four other bills:
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2851 Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007]
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2850 Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007]
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2849 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008], and
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2848 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008].
  • This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred Little Children are Sacred] report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.(Read more about the background of the bills in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd018 interim bills digest]. ) That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.(Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm here] (the May 2006 program) and [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm here] (the June 2006 program).)
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.472.2) "that schedules 1 to 3 stand as printed", which means that these schedules will remain unchanged. This motion was put in response to a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.414.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Rachel Siewert](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate) to oppose these schedules.
  • Senator Siewert explained that "[t]his essentially covers all of the substantive areas" of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007.(Read Senator Siewert's full explanation of her motion [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.414.1). )
  • _Background to the bills_
  • The [Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2852) was introduced along with four other bills:
  • - the [Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2851)
  • - the [Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2850)
  • - the [Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2849), and
  • - the [Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2848).
  • This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [Little Children are Sacred](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred) report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.(Read more about the background of the bills in the [interim bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd018). ) That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.(Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [here](http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm) (the May 2006 program) and [here](http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm) (the June 2006 program).)
senate vote 2007-08-16#12

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on 2014-10-07 16:16:34

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  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.472.2 motion] "that schedules 1 to 3 stand as printed", which means that these schedules will remain unchanged. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.414.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert] to oppose these schedules.
  • Senator Siewert explained that "[t]his essentially covers all of the substantive areas" of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007.[1]
  • Senator Siewert explained that "[t]his essentially covers all of the substantive areas" of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007.(Read Senator Siewert's full explanation of her motion [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.414.1 here]. )
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2852 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007] was introduced along with four other bills:
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2851 Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007]
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2850 Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007]
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2849 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008], and
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2848 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008].
  • This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred Little Children are Sacred] report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.[2] That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.[3]
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read Senator Siewert's full explanation of her motion [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.414.1 here].
  • * [2] Read more about the background of the bills in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd018 interim bills digest].
  • * [3] Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm here] (the May 2006 program) and [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm here] (the June 2006 program).
  • This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred Little Children are Sacred] report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.(Read more about the background of the bills in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd018 interim bills digest]. ) That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.(Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm here] (the May 2006 program) and [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm here] (the June 2006 program).)
senate vote 2007-08-16#12

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-07-04 12:16:02

Title

Description

  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.472.2 motion] "that schedules 1 to 3 stand as printed", which means that these schedules will remain unchanged. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.414.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert] to oppose these schedules.
  • Senator Siewert explained that "[t]his essentially covers all of the substantive areas" of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007.[1]
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2852 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007] was introduced along with four other bills:
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2851 Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007]
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2850 Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007]
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2849 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008], and
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2848 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008].
  • This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred Little Children are Sacred] report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.[2] That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.[3]
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read Senator Siewert's full explanation of her motion [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.414.1 here].
  • * [2] Read more about the background of the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd027 bills digest].
  • * [2] Read more about the background of the bills in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd018 interim bills digest].
  • * [3] Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm here] (the May 2006 program) and [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm here] (the June 2006 program).
senate vote 2007-08-16#12

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on 2014-07-03 16:14:45

Title

  • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007; Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008 — In Committee
  • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Leave schedules unchanged

Description

  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That the committee report progress and ask leave to sit again.</p><p pwmotiontext="moved">That the committee have leave to sit again at a later hour.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.472.2 motion] "that schedules 1 to 3 stand as printed", which means that these schedules will remain unchanged. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.414.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert] to oppose these schedules.
  • Senator Siewert explained that "[t]his essentially covers all of the substantive areas" of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007.[1]
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2852 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007] was introduced along with four other bills:
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2851 Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007]
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2850 Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007]
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2849 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008], and
  • * the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2848 Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008].
  • This legislation was introduced in response to the Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Children_are_Sacred Little Children are Sacred] report, which was publicly released on 15 June 2007.[2] That report came after concerns were raised on ABC's Lateline program in 2006.[3]
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read Senator Siewert's full explanation of her motion [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-16.414.1 here].
  • * [2] Read more about the background of the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd027 bills digest].
  • * [3] Read the transcript for the Lateline programs that addressed the issue of child abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1639127.htm here] (the May 2006 program) and [http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1668773.htm here] (the June 2006 program).