Division Description Changes — Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021; Second Reading — 13th May 2021

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Title

  • Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Secretary of the Department powers
  • Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Secretary of the Department powers

Description

  • The majority voted in favour of the items listed below remaining as they are. This vote occurred after the Australian Greens proposed to oppose them. These items related to the powers of the Secretary of the Department.
  • ### Amendment text
  • > *(2) [Schedule 1](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0001;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0), item 25, page 8 (line 29) to page 9 (line 1), to be opposed.*
  • >
  • > *(3) [Schedule 1](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0001;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0), item 27, page 9 (lines 4 and 5), to be opposed.*
  • >
  • > *(4) [Schedule 1](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0001;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0), item 42, page 10 (lines 15 to 24), to be opposed.*
  • ### What does the bill do?
  • According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd062), the bill was introduced in order to:
  • > * *extend the period when the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (the Facility) can issue financial assistance*
  • > * *expand who the Facility can give assistance to, and how it provides this assistance*
  • > * *add the Finance Minister as a responsible minister for the Facility and*
  • > * *change some governance arrangements in relation to the Facility.*
  • Currently, the [purpose of the Facility](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd062#_Toc71535773) is:
  • > *...to provide financial assistance to the states and territories for the construction of economic infrastructure in Northern Australia. It does this through providing concessional loans and guarantees.*
  • > *...to provide financial assistance to the states and territories for the construction of economic infrastructure in Northern Australia. It does this through providing concessional loans and guarantees.*
senate vote 2021-05-13#28

Edited by mackay staff

on 2022-01-21 12:49:46

Title

  • Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021; Second Reading
  • Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Secretary of the Department powers

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p>
  • <p>I will now deal with amendments circulated by the Australian Greens on sheets 1268, 1278, 1280, 1281, 1282 and 1287. The first question is that items 25, 27 and 42 of schedule 1 stand as printed.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of the items listed below remaining as they are. This vote occurred after the Australian Greens proposed to oppose them. These items related to the powers of the Secretary of the Department.
  • ### Amendment text
  • > *(2) [Schedule 1](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0001;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0), item 25, page 8 (line 29) to page 9 (line 1), to be opposed.*
  • >
  • > *(3) [Schedule 1](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0001;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0), item 27, page 9 (lines 4 and 5), to be opposed.*
  • >
  • > *(4) [Schedule 1](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0001;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6670_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0), item 42, page 10 (lines 15 to 24), to be opposed.*
  • ### What does the bill do?
  • According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd062), the bill was introduced in order to:
  • > * *extend the period when the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (the Facility) can issue financial assistance*
  • > * *expand who the Facility can give assistance to, and how it provides this assistance*
  • > * *add the Finance Minister as a responsible minister for the Facility and*
  • > * *change some governance arrangements in relation to the Facility.*
  • Currently, the [purpose of the Facility](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd062#_Toc71535773) is:
  • > *...to provide financial assistance to the states and territories for the construction of economic infrastructure in Northern Australia. It does this through providing concessional loans and guarantees.*
  • <p class="italic"> <i>The Australian Greens opposed items 25, 27 and 42 of schedule 1 in the following terms&#8212;</i></p>
  • <p class="italic">(2) Schedule 1, item 25, page 8 (line 29) to page 9 (line 1), to be opposed.</p>
  • <p class="italic">(3) Schedule 1, item 27, page 9 (lines 4 and 5), to be opposed.</p>
  • <p class="italic">(4) Schedule 1, item 42, page 10 (lines 15 to 24), to be opposed.</p>