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Votes & Proceedings/Tuesday, 2 September 2025
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The House met, at 12 noon, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read prayers.

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BILL DECLARED REFERRED TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) declared that, unless otherwise ordered, the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025 stands referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of the bill.

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Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

Debate resumed.

Ms Steggall moved, as an amendment—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:

(1) acknowledges that the Government is looking to find a solution to ensure that people in the NZYQ cohort, who were seeking refugee status and broke Australian laws, are not able to stay in Australia; and

(2) notes that:

(a) procedural fairness and natural justice are cornerstones of our justice system;

(b) this legislation has immense overreach by curtailing the Court’s ability to apply these where a decision to remove a person to a third party has been made; and

(c) the ramifications of this legislation will be ongoing, with real-life application for all people on bridging visa E, including those on fast-track and transitory visas”.

Amendment negatived.

Question—That the bill be now read a second time—put and passed—bill read a second time.

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Dr Charlton (Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy), the bill was read a third time.

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Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

Debate resumed by Mr Conaghan who moved, as an amendment—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:

(1) notes:

(a) that the bill implements recommendations of the 2021 Payments System Review, first initiated by the Coalition, to modernise the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 ;

(b) that, under the bill, key decisions of the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Treasurer, including designating payment systems, imposing access regimes, and setting standards, will not be subject to parliamentary disallowance; and

(c) concerns that the Reserve Bank’s narrow mandate does not allow for appropriate consideration of impacts on competition and innovation, and may not be suited to regulating fast-changing industries like fintech and digital payments; and

(2) calls on the Government to ensure that major regulatory decisions made by the Reserve Bank and the Treasurer under the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 are subject to disallowance to provide an appropriate parliamentary oversight mechanism”.

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43 and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

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MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

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QUESTIONS

Questions without notice being asked—

Member directed to leave

At 2.33 pm the Member for Wannon ( Mr Tehan ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and he accordingly left the Chamber.

Questions without notice continued.

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DOCUMENTS

The following documents were presented:

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Act 2015— Independent review of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman—Report, June 2025.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—Supporting democracy in our region—Government response, September 2025.

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Agriculture —MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT—REFERENCE TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Ms Collins (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to agriculture, and presented the following document:

Agriculture—Statement by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP, 2 September 2025.

Mr Littleproud (Leader of The Nationals) addressed the House in reply.

Ms Collins moved—That the House take note of the document.

Debate adjourned (Mr Wallace), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Ms Collins, by leave, moved—That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.

Question—put and passed.

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DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE— Government

The House was informed that Mr Leeser had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “The Government’s culture of secrecy”.

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

Mr Leeser addressed the House.

Discussion ensued.

Discussion concluded.

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Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time— And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Conaghan (see item No. 5, page 162) —

Debate resumed.

Question—That the amendment be agreed to—put.

Question—That the bill be now read a second time—put and passed—bill read a second time.

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Dr Mulino (Assistant Treasurer), the bill was read a third time.

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ORDER OF THE DAY CALLED ON

Ordered—That order of the day No. 4, government business, be called on immediately.

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Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

Debate resumed.

Ms Aldred addressing the House—

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ADJOURNMENT

It being 7.30 pm—The question was proposed—That the House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

The House continuing to sit until 8 pm—The Speaker adjourned the House until 9 am tomorrow.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 2 September 2025 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006—

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025 [F2025L01026].

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2025 [F2025L01025].

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976— Federal Court Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Rules 2025 [F2025L00941]—Rectified authorised version.

National Health Act 1953—

National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 8)—PB 96 of 2025 [F2025L01021].

National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (September Update) Instrument 2025—PB 98 of 2025 [F2025L01023].

National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (September Update) Instrument 2025—PB 97 of 2025 [F2025L01022].

National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (September Update) Instrument 2025—PB 94 of 2025 [F2025L01019].

National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—early supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 8)—PB 95 of 2025 [F2025L01020].

National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Amendment (September Update) Determination 2025—PB 103 of 2025 [F2025L01024].

Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024— Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment (Wine Export Charge) Rules 2025 [F2025L01027].

Taxation Administration Act 1953— Taxation Administration (Withholding Schedules) Instrument (No. 2) 2025 [F2025L01016].

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except *Ms Fernando, Mr Hamilton, Mr Katter, Ms Scrymgour and Ms Swanson.

* On leave

Claressa Surtees

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Federation Chamber

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SUPPLEMENT TO VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

No. 13

FEDERATION CHAMBER

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Tuesday, 2 September 2025

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The Federation Chamber met at 12.30 pm.

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GRIEVANCE DEBATE

Pursuant to the provisions of standing order 192 b , the order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That grievances be noted—

Debate resumed.

Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

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Suspension of meeting

At 1.27 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.

Resumption of meeting

At 4 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

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MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements were made.

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ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S SPEECH

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the following Address in Reply to the speech of Her Excellency the Governor-General be agreed to:

May it please Your Excellency:

We, the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, in Parliament assembled, express our loyalty to the Sovereign, and thank Your Excellency for the speech which you have been pleased to address to Parliament—

Debate resumed.

Suspension of meeting

At 5.52 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 6.07 pm, the proceedings were resumed.

Debate continued.

Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

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ADJOURNMENT

On the motion of Ms Jarrett, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 7.36 pm, until 9.30 am tomorrow.

Peter Banson

Clerk of the Federation Chamber

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