House of Representatives

Sittings

16th Sitting of the House of Representatives

3rd Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Wednesday 16 January, 2013
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Member of Parliament of New South Wales

The Speaker announced the presence in the Chamber of the Honourable Marie Ficarra, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of New South Wales.

Papers
Seven Papers

Seven Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Two Reports

Two Reports of the JSC Group 2 were presented by the Member for Arouca/Maloney.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Six Questions

Six Questions qualified for oral answer. Three questions were answered. See the Order Paper.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Constitution (Amendment)(Tobago) Bill, 2013

The Prime Minister moved the second reading of the Constitution (Amendment)(Tobago) Bill, 2013. The Leader of the Opposition was first to enter the debate, followed by the Minister of Tobago Development, the Member for St. Joseph and the Minister of Sport.

Adjournment
The House adjouned to Tuesday January 22, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.