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senate vote 2014-09-22#2
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2014-10-09 14:30:50
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The majority voted against an [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/members/senate/queensland/larissa_waters). The motion would have removed [schedule 5](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) from the commencement provisions of the bill so that it does not commence with the rest of the schedules and therefore remains ineffective.Schedule 5 contains environmental provisions, including a provision that repeals [section 255AA](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/s255aa.html) of the [Water Act 2007](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/), which "requires an independent study to be undertaken before the grant of mining licences on floodplains in the [Murray-Darling system](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray%E2%80%93Darling_basin)".(Read more about Schedule 5 and this particular provision in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067). )Senator Waters explained that with this schedule, the government is proposing "to allow companies to proceed with mining of gold, silver, copper—a whole host of mines that can have subsidence impacts—without doing the independent study on groundwater that existing section 255AA of the Water Act requires them to do."(Read Senator Waters' full explanation of her amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2). )_Background to the bill_The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5199) was introduced to "reduce regulatory burden for business, individuals and the community sector"(Read more about the purpose of the bill in the [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5199_ems_904dc708-fca5-4a50-a145-ed1a264af56e%22).) and to repeal redundant provisions that are either duplications or have ceased to have effect. The provisions of the bill that make material changes have been identified and discussed in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067).- The majority voted against an [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/members/senate/queensland/larissa_waters). The motion would have removed [schedule 5](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) from the commencement provisions of the bill so that it does not commence with the rest of the schedules and therefore remains ineffective.
- Schedule 5 contains environmental provisions, including a provision that repeals [section 255AA](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/s255aa.html) of the [Water Act 2007](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/), which "requires an independent study to be undertaken before the grant of mining licences on floodplains in the [Murray-Darling system](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray%E2%80%93Darling_basin)". (Read more about Schedule 5 and this particular provision in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067). )
- Senator Waters explained that with this schedule, the government is proposing "to allow companies to proceed with mining of gold, silver, copper—a whole host of mines that can have subsidence impacts—without doing the independent study on groundwater that existing section 255AA of the Water Act requires them to do" (see Senator Waters' full explanation [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2)).
- _Background to the bill_
- The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5199) was introduced to "reduce regulatory burden for business, individuals and the community sector" (see the [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5199_ems_904dc708-fca5-4a50-a145-ed1a264af56e%22)) and to repeal redundant provisions that are either duplications or have ceased to have effect. The provisions of the bill that make material changes have been identified and discussed in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067).
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senate vote 2014-09-22#2
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2014-10-07 16:22:31
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The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2 amendment] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/members/senate/queensland/larissa_waters Larissa Waters]. The motion would have removed [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0 schedule 5] from the commencement provisions of the bill so that it does not commence with the rest of the schedules and therefore remains ineffective.Schedule 5 contains environmental provisions, including a provision that repeals [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/s255aa.html section 255AA] of the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/ Water Act 2007], which "requires an independent study to be undertaken before the grant of mining licences on floodplains in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray%E2%80%93Darling_basin Murray-Darling system]".(Read more about Schedule 5 and this particular provision in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067 bills digest].
)Senator Waters explained that with this schedule, the government is proposing "to allow companies to proceed with mining of gold, silver, copper—a whole host of mines that can have subsidence impacts—without doing the independent study on groundwater that existing section 255AA of the Water Act requires them to do."(Read Senator Waters' full explanation of her amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2 here].
)''Background to the bill''The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5199 bill] was introduced to "reduce regulatory burden for business, individuals and the community sector"(Read more about the purpose of the bill in the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5199_ems_904dc708-fca5-4a50-a145-ed1a264af56e%22 explanatory memorandum].) and to repeal redundant provisions that are either duplications or have ceased to have effect. The provisions of the bill that make material changes have been identified and discussed in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067 bills digest].- The majority voted against an [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/members/senate/queensland/larissa_waters). The motion would have removed [schedule 5](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) from the commencement provisions of the bill so that it does not commence with the rest of the schedules and therefore remains ineffective.
- Schedule 5 contains environmental provisions, including a provision that repeals [section 255AA](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/s255aa.html) of the [Water Act 2007](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/), which "requires an independent study to be undertaken before the grant of mining licences on floodplains in the [Murray-Darling system](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray%E2%80%93Darling_basin)".(Read more about Schedule 5 and this particular provision in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067). )
- Senator Waters explained that with this schedule, the government is proposing "to allow companies to proceed with mining of gold, silver, copper—a whole host of mines that can have subsidence impacts—without doing the independent study on groundwater that existing section 255AA of the Water Act requires them to do."(Read Senator Waters' full explanation of her amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2). )
- _Background to the bill_
- The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5199) was introduced to "reduce regulatory burden for business, individuals and the community sector"(Read more about the purpose of the bill in the [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5199_ems_904dc708-fca5-4a50-a145-ed1a264af56e%22).) and to repeal redundant provisions that are either duplications or have ceased to have effect. The provisions of the bill that make material changes have been identified and discussed in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067).
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senate vote 2014-09-22#2
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2014-10-07 16:17:02
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- The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2 amendment] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/members/senate/queensland/larissa_waters Larissa Waters]. The motion would have removed [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0 schedule 5] from the commencement provisions of the bill so that it does not commence with the rest of the schedules and therefore remains ineffective.
Schedule 5 contains environmental provisions, including a provision that repeals [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/s255aa.html section 255AA] of the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/ Water Act 2007], which "requires an independent study to be undertaken before the grant of mining licences on floodplains in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray%E2%80%93Darling_basin Murray-Darling system]".[1]- Schedule 5 contains environmental provisions, including a provision that repeals [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/s255aa.html section 255AA] of the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/ Water Act 2007], which "requires an independent study to be undertaken before the grant of mining licences on floodplains in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray%E2%80%93Darling_basin Murray-Darling system]".(Read more about Schedule 5 and this particular provision in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067 bills digest].
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Senator Waters explained that with this schedule, the government is proposing "to allow companies to proceed with mining of gold, silver, copper—a whole host of mines that can have subsidence impacts—without doing the independent study on groundwater that existing section 255AA of the Water Act requires them to do."[2]- Senator Waters explained that with this schedule, the government is proposing "to allow companies to proceed with mining of gold, silver, copper—a whole host of mines that can have subsidence impacts—without doing the independent study on groundwater that existing section 255AA of the Water Act requires them to do."(Read Senator Waters' full explanation of her amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2 here].
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- ''Background to the bill''
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5199 bill] was introduced to "reduce regulatory burden for business, individuals and the community sector"[3] and to repeal redundant provisions that are either duplications or have ceased to have effect. The provisions of the bill that make material changes have been identified and discussed in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067 bills digest].- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5199 bill] was introduced to "reduce regulatory burden for business, individuals and the community sector"(Read more about the purpose of the bill in the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5199_ems_904dc708-fca5-4a50-a145-ed1a264af56e%22 explanatory memorandum].) and to repeal redundant provisions that are either duplications or have ceased to have effect. The provisions of the bill that make material changes have been identified and discussed in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067 bills digest].
''References''* [1] Read more about Schedule 5 and this particular provision in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067 bills digest].* [2] Read Senator Waters' full explanation of her amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2 here].* [3] Read more about the purpose of the bill in the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5199_ems_904dc708-fca5-4a50-a145-ed1a264af56e%22 explanatory memorandum].
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senate vote 2014-09-22#2
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2014-10-01 09:18:11
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Bills — Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill 2014; in Committee- Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Independent study before grant of mining licences
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<p class="speaker">Gavin Marshall</p><p>The question now is that amendment (1), on sheet 7548, be agreed to.</p> - The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2 amendment] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/members/senate/queensland/larissa_waters Larissa Waters]. The motion would have removed [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5199_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0 schedule 5] from the commencement provisions of the bill so that it does not commence with the rest of the schedules and therefore remains ineffective.
- Schedule 5 contains environmental provisions, including a provision that repeals [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/s255aa.html section 255AA] of the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wa200783/ Water Act 2007], which "requires an independent study to be undertaken before the grant of mining licences on floodplains in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray%E2%80%93Darling_basin Murray-Darling system]".[1]
- Senator Waters explained that with this schedule, the government is proposing "to allow companies to proceed with mining of gold, silver, copper—a whole host of mines that can have subsidence impacts—without doing the independent study on groundwater that existing section 255AA of the Water Act requires them to do."[2]
- ''Background to the bill''
- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5199 bill] was introduced to "reduce regulatory burden for business, individuals and the community sector"[3] and to repeal redundant provisions that are either duplications or have ceased to have effect. The provisions of the bill that make material changes have been identified and discussed in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067 bills digest].
- ''References''
- * [1] Read more about Schedule 5 and this particular provision in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067 bills digest].
- * [2] Read Senator Waters' full explanation of her amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-09-22.19.2 here].
- * [3] Read more about the purpose of the bill in the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5199_ems_904dc708-fca5-4a50-a145-ed1a264af56e%22 explanatory memorandum].
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