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senate vote 2007-08-14#5

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:19:49

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  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-14.80.1 motion] "That these bills be now read a second time".(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
  • ''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=2007-08-14.80.1) "That these bills be now read a second time".(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
  • _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 2007-08-14#5

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:34

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  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-14.80.1 motion] "That these bills be now read a second time".[1] This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-14.80.1 motion] "That these bills be now read a second time".(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
  • ''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 more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html 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 2007-08-14#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-07-04 12:14:34

Title

Description

  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-14.80.1 motion] "That these bills be now read a second time".[1] This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
  • ''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 more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html 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 2007-08-14#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-07-03 13:46:24

Title

Description

  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-14.80.1 motion] "That these bills be now read a second time".[1] This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • ''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 more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html 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).
senate vote 2007-08-14#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-07-03 13:45:57

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 — Second Reading
  • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Read a second time

Description

  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That these bills be now read a second time.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-08-14.80.1 motion] "That these bills be now read a second time".[1] This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • 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 more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html 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).