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.

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND THE ADMINISTRATOR—ASSENT TO BILLS

Messages from Her Excellency the Governor-General and Her Excellency the Administrator were announced informing the House that Their Excellencies, in the name of His Majesty, had assented to the following bills:

4 September 2025—Message—

No. 15— Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) 2025 .

No. 16—

National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) 2025 .

Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) 2025 .

5 September 2025 —Message No. 17 —

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment (No. 1) 2025 .

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

Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment 2025 .

Pacific Banking Guarantee 2025 .

19 September 2025 —Message No. 18 —

Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment 2025 .

Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) 2025 .

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025

Ms Wells (Minister for Communications), by leave, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to telecommunications, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms Wells presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Ms Wells moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

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

Suspension of standing and sessional orders—Consideration of appropriation bills

Mr Gorman (Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister), for Mr Burke (Leader of the House), pursuant to notice, moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring in relation to proceedings on Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025‑2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2025‑2026 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026:

(1) on Tuesday, 7 October:

(a) when Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 is called on, the questions being put without delay or debate on any amendments moved to the motion for the second reading and on the second reading; and

(b) the bills standing referred to the Federation Chamber;

(2) when the order of the day for the further consideration of Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 is called on in the Federation Chamber, consideration of the schedule being in accordance with the following order, and the question ‘that the proposed expenditure be agreed to’ being put for each portfolio in accordance with the timeframes indicated below, or earlier if no further Members rise to speak:

(a) Education Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 6 pm on Tuesday, 7 October;

(b) Defence Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 6.45 pm on Tuesday, 7 October;

(c) Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 7 October;

(d) Treasury Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 11.15 am on Wednesday, 8 October;

(e) Finance Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 12 noon on Wednesday, 8 October;

(f) Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 12.45 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(g) Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 1.30 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(h) Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 4.45 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(i) Attorney-General’s Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 5.15 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(j) Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 6 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(k) Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 6.45 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(l) Home Affairs Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 7.30 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(m) Social Services Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 11.15 am on Thursday, 9 October;

(n) Health, Disability and Ageing Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 12.15 pm on Thursday, 9 October; and

(o) Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 12.45 pm on Thursday, 9 October;

(3) any questions necessary to complete the consideration in the Federation Chamber of each of the bills being put immediately without debate;

(4) the bills returning to the House and, when reported, any question or questions necessary to complete the remaining stages of each of the bills to be put without amendment or debate; and

(5) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.

Question—put and passed.

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026

In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—

The order of the day having been read for the second reading—

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

Further consideration of the bill was made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee —REPORTS—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Mr Wallace (Deputy Chair) presented the following documents:

Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee—

Review of the listing of Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code—Report, October 2025.

Advisory report on the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025—Report, October 2025.

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the reports were made Parliamentary Papers.

Mr Wallace, by leave, made a statement in connection with the reports.

COMMITTEES—MEMBERSHIP

The House was informed that the Chief Government Whip had nominated Members to be members and participating members of certain committees.

The House was also informed that Dr M Ryan had resigned her position on the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights.

Mr Rae (Minister for Aged Care and Seniors), by leave, moved—That:

(1) Ms Payne be discharged from the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade and the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories;

(2) Dr M Ryan be discharged from the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights;

(3) Mr Burnell be appointed a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters;

(4) Ms Scrymgour be appointed a member of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories; and

(5) Ms Scrymgour and Ms Urquhart be appointed participating members of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters for the purpose of the committee’s inquiry into the 2025 federal election .

Question—put and passed.

Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous 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 Campbell addressing the House—

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Ms Campbell was granted leave to continue her speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER ( James (Jim) Henry Snow )

The Speaker informed the House of the death, on 18 September 2025, of James (Jim) Henry Snow, a Member of this House for the Division of Eden-Monaro from 1983 to 1996.

As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, all Members present stood, in silence.

QUESTIONS

Questions without notice being asked—

Member directed to leave

At 2.36 pm the Member for Page ( Mr Hogan ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for continuing to interject after a warning had been given by the Chair and he accordingly left the Chamber.

Questions without notice continued.

Leave of Absence to Member

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister) moved—That leave of absence from today until 27 November 2025 be given to Ms Payne for parental leave purposes.

Question—put and passed.

Australian National Audit Office and Parliamentary Budget Office annual reports

The Speaker presented the following documents:

Australian National Audit Office—Report for 2024-25.

Parliamentary Budget Office—Report for 2024-25.

The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were presented:

*Administrative Review Tribunal—Report for 2024-25.

*Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care—Report for 2024-25.

Australian Education Act 2013—

Australian Government schools funding—Report for 2024.

National School Resourcing Board—Annual review of state and territory compliance with section 22A of the Act—Report for 2023.

*Australian Electoral Commission—Report for 2024-25.

*Australian Human Rights Commission—Report for 2024-25.

*Australian Office of Financial Management—Report for 2024-25.

*Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority—Report for 2024-25.

*Australian Prudential Regulation Authority—Report for 2024-25.

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998— Quarterly report of the Chief Executive Officer for the period 1 October to 31 December 2024.

*Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation—Report for 2024-25.

*Australian Signals Directorate—Report for 2024-25.

Civil Aviation Safety Authority—Corporate plan for 2025-26.

*Classification Board and Classification Review Board—Reports for 2024-25.

*Clean Energy Finance Corporation—Report for 2024-25.

*Climate Change Authority—Report for 2024-25.

*Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board—Report for 2024-25.

Customs Act 1901— Conduct by officers of Customs for the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2025.

*Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water—Report for 2024-25.

*Export Finance Australia—Report for 2024-25.

*Federal Court of Australia Listed Entity—Report for 2024-25.

Finance—Final budget outcome for 2024-25.

*Fisheries Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2024-25.

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975— Register of foreign ownership of Australian assets—Report for 2023-24.

*Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority—Report for 2024-25.

*Hearing Australia—Report for 2024-25.

*High Court of Australia—Report for 2024-25.

*Inspector-General of Water Compliance—Report for 2024-25.

*International Air Services Commission—Report for 2024-25.

*NBN Co Limited—Report for 2024-25.

*Office of the National Data Commissioner—Report for 2024-25.

*Productivity Commission—Report for 2024-25.

*Regional Investment Corporation—Report for 2024-25.

Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee—2024 Regional Telecommunications Review—Connecting communities, reaching every region—Government response, September 2025.

*Remuneration Tribunal—Report for 2024-25.

*Snowy Hydro Limited—Report for 2024-25.

*Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency—Report for 2024-25.

*The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.

DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE— Antisemitism

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 second anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks and the resultant increase in antisemitism in Australia”.

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

Mr Leeser addressed the House.

Discussion ensued.

Discussion concluded.

Human Rights—Parliamentary Joint Committee —REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Ms Mascarenhas (Chair) presented the following document:

Human Rights—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Human rights scrutiny report: Report 5 of 2025 (received by the Acting Speaker on 2 October 2025, pursuant to standing order 247)—Report, 2 October 2025.

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.

Ms Mascarenhas, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.

Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous 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.

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.

Message from the Governor-General

Message No. 19, 28 August 2025, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Ms White (Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care), the bill was read a third time.

Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment 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.

Question—put and passed—bill read a second time.

Leave granted for third reading to be moved immediately.

On the motion of Mr Hill (Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs), the bill was read a third time.

Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) 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 Ted O’Brien 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 notes that:

(1) the bill seeks to extend two successful Coalition policies;

(2) the Government’s policies have seen energy prices increase by $1,300 more than promised and it is now extending Coalition policy to ensure energy prices don’t increase even further;

(3) the Government has only reluctantly decided to support business by extending the instant asset write-off under pressure from the Coalition ahead of the last election;

(4) this bill seeks to provide less frequent assessments of ASIC and APRA;

(5) thousands of Australians have lost over $1 billion in superannuation due to alleged misconduct by First Guardian and Shield;

(6) ASIC has been accused of major failures in responding to this crisis which the Government has been silent about;

(7) the Government must explain to the thousands of victims why it is seeking to reduce accountability and transparency for ASIC at this time; and

(8) this bill seeks to clean up a range of the Government’s mistakes including the application of GST to disability services”.

Debate ensued.

Mr Joyce addressing the House—

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 7 October 2025 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999— Family Assistance (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) Determination 2025 [F2025L01194].

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999—

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Acquisitions of Second-hand Goods) Determination 2025 [F2025L01096].

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Application of Intermediary Arrangements to the Multi-Media Industry) Determination 2025 [F2025L01064].

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Attribution Rules—Supplies and Acquisitions Relating to Collecting Societies) Determination 2025 [F2025L01065].

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Extension of Time to Issue an Adjustment Note—Electricity Distributors and Public Utility Providers) Determination 2025 [F2025L01095].

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Simplified Accounting Methods—Supermarket and Convenience Stores) Determination 2025 [F2025L01055].

GST-free Supply (Drugs and Medicinal Preparations) Determination 2025 [F2025L01199].

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax) Act 1999 and A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999— A New Tax System (GST, Luxury Car Tax and Wine Tax) Directions 2025 [F2025L01178].

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984— Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection (Murujuga) Declaration 2025 [F2025L01099].

Acts Interpretation Act 1901—

Acts Interpretation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Substituted Reference Order 2025 [F2025L01142].

Statements relating to extension of time for presentation of periodic reports—

Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment Corporation—Report for 2024-25.

Royal Australian Navy Central Canteens Board—The Navy’s Anchorage—Report for 2024-25.

Torres Strait Regional Authority—Report for 2024-25.

Aged Care Act 1997 and Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997—

Aged Care Legislation Amendment (September Indexation) Instrument 2025 [F2025L01068].

Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Subsidy and Other Measures) Instrument 2025 [F2025L01080].

Aged Care Act 2024— Aged Care Rules 2025 [F2025L01173].

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992— Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (MRL Standard for Residues of Chemical Products) Amendment Instrument (No. 4) 2025 [F2025L01204].

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 and Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994— Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01174].

Airports Act 1996— Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Amendment (Sydney West Airport) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01139].

AusCheck Act 2007— AusCheck (Major National Event—Asian Football Confederation Women’s Asian Cup 2026) Declaration 2025—LIN 25/085 [F2025L01071].

Australian Border Force Act 2015—

Australian Border Force (Alcohol and Drug Tests) Rules 2025—LIN 25/012 [F2025L01107].

Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2025—LIN 25/057 [F2025L01105].

Australian Border Force (Secrecy and Disclosure) Rule 2025—LIN 25/053 [F2025L01141].

Australian Citizenship Act 2007— Australian Citizenship (Authorisation) Instrument 2025—LIN 25/088 [F2025L01112].

Australian Education Act 2013— Australian Education Regulations 2023—Australian Education Regulations (Revised Written Arrangements with Non-government Representative Bodies) Amendment Determination 2025 [F2025L01153].

Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990— Australian Maritime Safety Authority Fees Determination 2025 [F2025L01113].

Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024— Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulations 2025 [F2025L01226].

Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011— Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011—Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels—Russia) Amendment (No. 1) Designation 2025 [F2025L01122].

Banking Act 1959— Banking (restricted word or expression) determination No. 1 of 2025—Credit Co-operative [F2025L01103].

Charter of the United Nations Act 1945—

Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2025 [F2025L01092].

Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2025 [F2025L01093].

Civil Aviation Act 1988— Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998—

Flight Crew Licensing and Other Matters (Miscellaneous Exemptions) Instrument 2024—CASA EX32/24 [F2024L00614]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Flight Training and Flight Tests by Grade 1 Training Endorsement Holders (Exemptions and Approvals) Instrument 2025—CASA EX85/25 [F2025L01208].

Indoor Operation of RPA Near People and BVLOS (Training and Use) Exemption 2025—CASA EX88/25 [F2025L01210].

Obtaining Experience (Grant of RePL for Medium RPA and RePL Upgrade to Different Category of Small or Medium RPA) Exemption 2025—CASA EX87/25 [F2025L01196].

Repeal of Airworthiness Directives AD/TB10/31, AD/TB20/37 and AD/TB 200/4 Instrument 2025 —CASA ADCX 001/25 [F2025L01074].

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911— Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Regulations 2025 [F2025L01134].

Competition and Consumer Act 2010— Competition and Consumer (Price Notifications—Australia Post Letter Services) Declaration 2025 [F2025L01078].

Corporations Act 2001—

ASIC Corporations (Adara Advisors) Instrument 2025/634 [F2025L01144].

ASIC Corporations (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/448 [F2025L01119].

ASIC Corporations (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/617 [F2025L01152].

ASIC Corporations (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/630 [F2025L01176].

ASIC Corporations (Compromises or Arrangements) Instrument 2025/613 [F2025L01148].

ASIC Corporations (Deposit Product Disclosure) Instrument 2025/509 [F2025L01044].

ASIC Corporations (Electronic Disclosure) Instrument 2025/447 [F2025L01118].

ASIC Corporations (Externally-Administered Bodies) Instrument 2025/584 [F2025L01164].

ASIC Corporations (Financial Services Guide, General Advice Warning and Advertising Related Relief) Instrument 2025/234 [F2025L01083].

ASIC Corporations (Foreign Rights Issues) Instrument 2025/611 [F2025L01146].

ASIC Corporations (Foreign Scrip Bids) Instrument 2025/612 [F2025L01147].

ASIC Corporations (Foreign Securities—Incidental Advertising) Instrument 2025/615 [F2025L01150].

ASIC Corporations (Foreign Securities—Publishing Notices) Instrument 2025/616 [F2025L01151].

ASIC Corporations (Foreign Small Scale Offers) Instrument 2025/614 [F2025L01149].

ASIC Corporations (Managed Investment Product Consideration) Instrument 2025/629 [F2025L01175].

ASIC Corporations (Non-Reporting Entities) Instrument 2025/436 [F2025L01159].

ASIC Corporations (Post Balance Date Reporting) Instrument 2025/437 [F2025L01160].

ASIC Corporations (Related Scheme Reports) Instrument 2025/438 [F2025L01161].

ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/440 [F2025L01163].

ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/518 [F2025L01045].

ASIC Corporations (Repeal) Instrument 2025/635 [F2025L01145].

ASIC Corporations (Stablecoin Distribution Exemption) Instrument 2025/631 [F2025L01117].

ASIC Corporations (Stapled Group Reports) Instrument 2025/439 [F2025L01162].

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) 2017—ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) Class Waiver 2025/513 [F2025L00937]—Replacement explanatory statement.

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017—

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Class Waiver 2025/512 [F2025L00936]—Replacement explanatory statement.

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Determination 2025/609 [F2025L01041].

ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) Repeal Instrument 2025/610 [F2025L01042].

Corporations Act 2001 and National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009—

ASIC Corporations and Credit (Amendment and Repeal) Instrument 2025/590 [F2025L01084].

Treasury Laws Amendment (Help to Buy Exemptions) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01140].

Currency Act 1965— Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Royal Australian Mint No. 9) Determination 2025 [F2025L01067].

Customs Act 1901—

Customs (Places of Detention) Directions 2025—LIN 25/096 [F2025L01189].

Customs (Warrants—Cocos (Keeling) Island and Christmas Island) Directions 2025—LIN 25/098 [F2025L01187].

Customs (Warrants) Directions 2025—LIN 25/097 [F2025L01188].

Defence Act 1903—

Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 14) 2025 [F2025L01072].

Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (First Nations’ language allowance) Determination (No. 15) 2025 [F2025L01126].

Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal Determinations—

No. 9 of 2025, Salaries—Navy Intelligence Officer employment category—amendment.

No. 10 of 2025, Space employment categories amendment.

No. 11 of 2025, ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2023-2026.

No. 12 of 2025, Space employment categories transitional amendments.

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014—Woomera Prohibited Area (Exclusion Periods for the Green Zone for 27 October 2025 to 16 November 2025) Determination 2025 [F2025L01219].

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999—

Kirribilli House and Garden Heritage Management Plan 2025-2030 [F2025L01098].

List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (South Australian Rock Lobster Fishery) Instrument, September 2025 [F2025L01203].

List of Threatened Ecological Communities Amendment (EC189) Instrument 2025 [F2025L01046].

List of Threatened Species Amendment (427) Instrument 2025 [F2025L01034].

Export Control Act 2020— Export Control (Transition Assistance—Phase Out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea Programs) Amendment Instrument 2025 [F2025L01220].

Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012— Fair Entitlements Guarantee (Vertical 4 Pty Ltd and Abacus 49 Pty Ltd in Administration) Declaration 2025 [F2025L01182].

Federal Financial Relations Act 2009—

Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance—2025-26 Payment No. 3) Determination 2025 [F2025L01106].

Federal Financial Relations (National Partnership Payments—2025-26 Payment No. 4) Determination 2025 [F2025L01221].

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001—

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 17 of 2025 [F2025L01079].

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 18 of 2025 [F2025L01110].

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 19 of 2025 [ F2025L01111 ].

Fisheries Management Act 1991—

Fisheries Management (Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery) Amendment (Fishing Gear Requirements) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01091].

Fisheries Management (Sedentary Organisms) Proclamation 2025 [F2025L01179].

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991—

Food Standards (Application A1315—Chitosan and (1,3)-β-glucans from Agaricus bisporus as a food additive) Variation [F2025L01081].

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Charges) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01165].

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012— Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Clothes Washing Machines Determination—Changes to Incorporated Instrument) Declaration (No. 1) 2025 [F2025L01166].

Health Insurance Act 1973—

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01232].

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 4) Determination 2025 [F2025L01104].

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 6) Determination 2025 [F2025L01086].

Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Amendment (Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Services) Determination 2025 [F2025L01102].

Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Amendment (Nurse Practitioner Surgical Assistance) Determination 2025 [F2025L01069].

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936— Income Tax Assessment (1936 Act) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01060].

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936, Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997 and Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993— Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Assessment Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01061].

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997—

Income Tax Assessment (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Determination 2025 [F2025L01097].

Income Tax Assessment (Methods for Valuing Unlisted Shares for the Employee Share Scheme start‑up concession) Legislative Instrument 2025 [F2025L01085].

Industry Research and Development Act 1986—

Industry Research and Development (Boyer Paper Mill Program) Instrument 2025 [F2025L01123].

Industry Research and Development (Green Iron Investment Fund—National Development Stream Program) Instrument 2025 [F2025L01090].

Legislation Act 2003—

Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Aged Care Instruments) Amendment Certificate 2025 [F2025L01124].

Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Bankruptcy Instruments) Certificate 2025 [F2025L01114].

Legislation (General) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01075].

Legislation (Imported Food and Biosecurity Instruments) Sunset-altering Declaration 2025 [F2025L01115].

List of legislative instruments due to sunset on 1 April 2027.

Loans Securities Act 1919— Loans Securities Regulations 2025 [F2025L01133].

Migration Act 1958—

Migration (Approval of Primary and Fall-back Reporting Systems—International Passenger Aircraft) Instrument 2025—LIN 25/059 [F2025L01120].

Migration (Approval of Primary and Fall-back Reporting Systems—International Passenger Cruise Ships) Instrument 2025—LIN 25/060 [F2025L01121].

Migration Regulations 1994—

Migration (Access to Movement Records) Instrument 2025—LIN 25/001 [F2025L01143].

Migration (Australian Values Statement for Public Interest Criterion 4019) Instrument 2025—LIN 25/086 [F2025L01109].

Migration (Complying Investments) Instrument 2025—LIN 25/066 [F2025L01205].

Migration (Disclosure of Information to Prescribed Bodies) Instrument 2025—LIN 25/075 [F2025L01218].

Migration (English Language Test Requirements for Subclass 482 Visas) Instrument 2025—LIN 25/082 [F2025L01066].

Migration (Specification of Class of Persons) Instrument 2025—LIN 25/091 [F2025L01156].

Notice under section 501C—1 October 2025.

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004—

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Deductions from Compensation) Approval 2025 [F2025L01059].

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Education and Training Scheme) Determination 2025 [F2025L01063].

Motor Vehicle Compensation Scheme 2025 [F2025L01171].

Mutual Recognition Act 1992—

Automatic Mutual Recognition (Australian Capital Territory) (Exemption—Dangerous Substances and Labour Hire Provider) Declaration 2025 [F2025L00809]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Automatic Mutual Recognition (New South Wales) (Notification Requirement—Various) Determination 2025 [F2025L00812]—Replacement explanatory statement.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Act 2024— National Disability Insurance Scheme (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Transitional Amendment Rules 2025 [F2025L01223].

National Health Act 1953—

National Health (Botulinum Toxin Program) Special Arrangement 2025—PB 111 of 2025 [F2025L01167].

National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 9)—PB 106 of 2025 [F2025L01212].

National Health (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 4)—PB 108 of 2025 [F2025L01214].

National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (October Update) Instrument 2025—PB 110 of 2025 [F2025L01216].

National Health (Growth Hormone Program) Special Arrangement 2025—PB 112 of 2025 [F2025L01177].

National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (October Update) Instrument 2025—PB 109 of 2025 [F2025L01215].

National Health (Immunisation Program—Designated Vaccines) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2025 [F2025L01200].

National Health (IVF Program) Special Arrangement 2025—PB 113 of 2025 [F2025L01180].

National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 9) 2025—PB 115 of 2025 [F2025L01217].

National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (October Update) Instrument 2025—PB 104 of 2025 [F2025L01209].

National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 9) 2025—PB 118 of 2025 [F2025L01183].

National Health (Originator Brand) Determination 2025—PB 114 of 2025 [F2025L01158].

National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits—early supply) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 9)—PB 105 of 2025 [F2025L01211].

National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme—Exempt items—Section 84AH) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2025—PB 116 of 2025 [F2025L01206].

National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Amendment (October Update) Determination 2025—PB 107 of 2025 [F2025L01213].

National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 8) 2025—PB 117 of 2025 [F2025L01207].

National Health (Transitional Electronic National Residential Medication Chart) Special Arrangement 2025—PB 119 of 2025 [F2025L01201].

Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021— Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Amendment (Overlapping Applications) Regulations 2024 [F2024L01660]—Supplementary explanatory statement.

Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 and Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Regulatory Levies) Act 2021— Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Amendment Regulations 2024 [F2024L01639]—Supplementary explanatory statement.

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010— Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Public Interest Certificates for Work Health and Safety Purposes) Rules 2025 [F2025L01195].

Parliamentary Service Act 1999— Parliamentary Service (Remuneration) Amendment (Parliamentary Librarian, Department of Parliamentary Services) Determination 2025.

Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998— Access Regime for the ATM System Variation 2025 [F2025L01129].

Private Health Insurance Act 2007—

Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 7) 2025 [F2025L01116].

Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Administration) Rules 2025 [F2025L01101].

Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Policy) Rules 2025 [F2025L00895]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2015— Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Enforcement) Rules 2025 [F2025L01100].

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013—

Notices under section 72—Commonwealth acquired shares in—

Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited—4 September 2025.

Faulkner Farming Pty Ltd—28 September 2025.

National Intermodal Corporation Limited—27 August 2025.

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Section 75 Transfers) Amendment Determination 2024-2025 (No. 7) [F2025L01193].

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Section 75 Transfers) Amendment Determination 2025-2026 (No. 2) [F2025L01192].

Radiocommunications Act 1992—

Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters—3.4 GHz Band) 2025 [F2025L01051].

Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers—3.4 GHz Band) 2025 [F2025L01050].

Radiocommunications (Allocation of Transmitter Licences—Low Power Open Narrowcasting Licences) Determination 2025 [F2025L00935]—Supplementary explanatory statement.

Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2025 [F2025L01088].

Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Amendment Rules 2025 (No. 1) [F2025L01135].

Radiocommunications (Fixed Licence (Point to Multipoint System)) Amendment Instrument 2025 (No. 1) [F2025L01056].

Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Aeronautical Licence) Determination 2025 [F2025L01058].

Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Amateur Licence) Determination 2025 [F2025L01087].

Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Land Mobile Licence) Determination 2025 [F2025L01132].

Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Coast Licence) Determination 2025 [F2025L01130].

Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2025 [F2025L01047].

Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2025 (No. 1) [F2025L01049].

Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Frequency Band Plans Amendment Instrument (No. 1) 2025 [F2025L01048].

Radiocommunications (Maritime Ship Station) Class Licence 2025 [F2025L01131].

Radiocommunications (Unacceptable Levels of Interference—3.4 GHz Band) Determination 2025 [F2025L01052].

Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Act 1997— Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 1) [F2025L01089].

Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983— Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2025 (No. 2) [F2025L01057].

Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014— Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01073].

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973—

Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2025 [F2025L01224].

Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 2025 [F2025L01136].

Social Security Act 1991—

Social Security (Asset-test Exempt Income Stream Guidelines) Determination 2025 [F2025L01202].

Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum—Certain Commonwealth Discretionary Payments) Determination 2025 [F2025L01184].

Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum—F-111 Deseal/Reseal Payments) Determination 2025 [F2025L01186].

Social Security (Means Test Treatment of Private Trusts—Excluded Trusts) Declaration 2025 [F2025L01168].

Social Security (Personal Care Support) (Tasmanian Motor Accidents Insurance Board—Future Care program) Determination 2025 [F2025L01127].

Social Security (Personal Care Support) (Victorian Transport Accident Compensation Scheme) Determination 2025 [F2025L01128].

Social Security (Special Benefit—Class of Visas) Determination 2025 [F2025L01125].

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999—

Social Security (Administration) (Enhanced Income Management Regime—Qualified Portion of Payments) Determination 2025 [F2025L01154].

Social Security (Administration) (Income Management—Crediting of Accounts) Rules 2025 [F2025L01155].

Social Security (Administration) (Penalty Amount) Determination 2025 [F2025L01191].

Social Security (Administration) (Persistent Non-compliance) Determination 2025 [F2025L01190].

Social Security (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) (DSS) Determination 2025 [F2025L01197].

Student Assistance Act 1973— Student Assistance (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) Determination 2025 [F2025L01198].

Taxation Administration Act 1953—

Commissioner of Taxation—

Class Rulings—CR 2025/55, CR 2025/56, CR 2025/57, CR 2025/58, CR 2025/59, CR 2025/60, CR 2025/61, CR 2025/62, CR 2025/63, CR 2025/64, CR 2025/65, CR 2025/66.

Goods and Services Tax Determinations—

GSTD 2012/8 (Addendum).

GSTD 2012/10 (Addendum).

GSTD 2025/1 (Erratum).

Goods and Services Tax Ruling—GSTR 2025/1 (Erratum).

Law Companion Ruling—LCR 2021/2 (Addendum).

Product Ruling—PR 2025/13.

Taxation Determinations—

TD 2014/25 (Addendum).

TD 2025/6.

Taxation Rulings—

TR 2010/1 (Addendum).

TR 2025/1.

Taxation Administration (Withholding Variation for Payment of Certain Allowances) Legislative Instrument 2025 [F2025L01094].

Telecommunications Act 1997—

Telecommunications (Consumer Complaints) Record-Keeping Rules Amendment 2025 (No. 1) [F2025L01138].

Telecommunications (SMS Sender ID Register Industry Standard) Amendment Direction (No. 2) 2025 [F2025L01222].

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999—

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) (Non-Participating Persons) Determination 2025 [F2025L01172].

Telecommunications (Eligible Revenue) Determination 2025 [F2025L01137].

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989—

Therapeutic Goods (Information Specification—Testing of Goods) Instrument 2025 [F2025L01185].

Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Testing of Goods and Other Measures) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01157].

Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 3) 2025 [F2025L01082].

Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—October 2025) Instrument 2025 [F2025L01181].

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986—

Amendment Statement of Principles concerning inguinal hernia (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 80 of 2025 [F2025L01077].

Amendment Statement of Principles concerning inguinal hernia (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 79 of 2025 [F2025L01076].

Amendment Statement of Principles concerning suicide and attempted suicide (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 78 of 2025 [F2025L01054].

Amendment Statement of Principles concerning suicide and attempted suicide (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 77 of 2025 [F2025L01053].

Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Assistance—Crisis Payments) Instrument 2025 [F2025L00445]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Veterans’ Entitlements (Special Assistance—Motorcycle Purchase) Instrument 2025 [F2025L00444]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Veterans’ Entitlements (Veterans’ Children Education Scheme) Amendment Determination 2025 [F2025L01062].

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Ms Berry, Ms Coker, Mr Conaghan, *Ms Fernando, Ms France, Mr Hamilton, *Ms Payne and Mr Wood.

* On leave

Claressa Surtees

Clerk of the House of Representatives

2025

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SUPPLEMENT TO VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

No. 16

FEDERATION CHAMBER

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

( Order of business for this sitting—see item No. 4, Votes and Proceedings, page 188. )

The Federation Chamber met at 12.30 pm.

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.

Suspension of meeting

At 1.26 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.

Resumption of meeting

At 4 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements being made—

Document

Dr Haines, by leave, presented the following document:

Urgent action needed for the appropriate funding of regional hospitals and immediate healthcare improvements—( Receipt of document as a petition subject to approval by the Standing Committee on Petitions ).

Members’ constituency statements continued.

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026

The order of the day having been read for the consideration in detail of the bill—

Consideration in detail

Schedule—

Proposed expenditures—

Education, $1,444,249,000—debated and agreed to.

Defence, $27,034,885,000—debated and agreed to.

Foreign Affairs and Trade, $4,927,454,000—debated and agreed to.

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

ADJOURNMENT

On the motion of Ms Jarrett, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 7.33 pm, until 9.30 am tomorrow.

Peter Banson

Clerk of the Federation Chamber