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1960.

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

No.

60.

TUESDAY, 8TH NOVEMBER, 1960.

1.

The House met, at half-past two o'clock p.m., pursuant to adjournment.-Mr. Speaker (the Honorable J. McLeay) took the Chair, and read Prayers.

2.
2.

PAPER.-The following Paper was presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General- Australian Broadcasting Control Board-Report and Recommendations to the Postmaster-General on applications for commercial television licences in provincial and country areas.

3.

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT-LEAVE TO MAKE NOT GRANTED.-Mr. Davidson (Postmaster-General) asked leave to make a Ministerial Statement.

Objection being raised, leave not granted.

4.


SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS-MINISTERIAL STATEMENT.-Sir Garfield Barwick (Attorney-General) moved, That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent Mr. Davidson (Postmaster- General) making a Ministerial Statement regarding television licences.

Question-put.

The House divided (The Speaker, Mr. McLeay, in the Chair)- Mr. Adermann Mr. Allan Mr. Anderson Mr. Anthony Mr. Aston Mr. Bandidt Mr. Barnes Sir G. Barwick Mr. Bate Mr.
Bland Mr. Bowden Mr. Brimblecombe Mr. Browne Mr. Buchanan Mr.

Bury Mr. D. A. Cameron Mr. Cash Mr. Chaney Mr. Chresby Mr. Cleaver Mr. Cramer Mr. Davidson Mr. Davis Mr. Dean Mr. Downer Mr. Drury Mr. Erwin Mr. Failes Mr. Barnard Mr. Beazley Mr. Bird Mr. Cairns Mr. Calwell Mr. C. R. Cameron Mr. Clay Mr. Courtnay Mr. Crean iMr.

Curtin Mr. A. D. Fraser Mr. Galvin Mr. Griffiths Mr. Harrison AYES, 67.
Mr. Fairhall Mr. Falkinder Mr. Forbes Mr. Fox Mr. J. M. Fraser Mr. Freeth Mr. Halbert Mr. Hamilton Mr. Hasluck Mr. Haworth Mr. Holt Mr. Holten Mr. Howson Mr. Hulme NoEs, 33.
Mr. Haylen Mr. James Mr. Johnson Mr. Jones Mr. Kearney Mr. Luchetti Mr. Makin Mr. Kelly Sir W. Kent Hughes Mr. King Mr. Lindsay Mr. Lucock Mr. Mackinnon Mr. McColm Mr. McEwen Mr. McMahon Mr. Menzies Mr. Murray Mr. Opperman Mr. Osborne Sir E. Page Mr. McIvor Mr. Minogue Mr. O'Connor Mr. Peters Mr. Reynolds Mr. Riordan Mr. Sexton Mr. Roberton Mr. Snedden Mr. Stokes Mr. Swartz Mr. Townley Mr. Tur:er Mr. Wheeler Mr. Whittorn Mr. Wilson Tellers: Mr. Pearce Mr. Turnbull Mr. Uren Mr. Ward Mr. Whitlam Tellers: Mr. Duthie Mr. Stewart And so it was resolved in the affirmative by an absolute majority.
5.

TELEVISION-MINISTERIAL STATEMENT.-Mr. Davidson a Ministerial Statement with reference to the extension of television to country and provincial areas and announced the names of the companies in those areas to which commercial television licences would be granted.

(Postmaster-General) made 6.

PAPERS.-The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute- Bankruptcy Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1960, No.

81.

Conciliation and Arbitration Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1960, No.

86.
86.

Customs Act and Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1960, No.

84.

Customs Tariff-Order-Customs (Intermediate Tariff) No.

32.

Customs Tariff (Primage Duties)-Orders-Customs Tariff (Primage Duties) Nos.

30, 31.

Dairy Produce Export Control Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1960, No.

82.

Dried Fruits Export Control Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1960, No.

83.

F.9133/60.

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8th November, 1960.
8th November, 1960.

Judiciary Act-Rule of Court, dated 18th October, 1960.

Lands Acquisition Act-Land acquired for postal purposes-Barmera West, South Australia.

Norfolk Island Act-Ordinance-1960-No.

19-Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement).

Northern Territory (Administration) Act-Ordinances-1960- No.

16-Petroleum (Prospecting and Mining).

No.

17-Criminal Law Amendment.

Papua and New Guinea Act-Ordinance-1960-No.

35-Emergency Provisions.


Post and Telegraph Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1960, No.

88.

Public Service Act- Appointments-Department- Health-D. T. Brand.

Immigration-H. Boardman.

Interior-M. R. Moor.

Treasury-S. Zywczak.

Works-M. B. Cook, L. E. Elliott, A. S. Howard, K. M. Kusmierski, A. F. X. MacNeil, A. H. R. Odium.

Public Service Board-Thirty-sixth Report on the Public Service, for year 1959-60.

Quarantine Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1960, No.

85.
85.

Rayon Yarn Bounty Act-Return for period Ist November, 1959 to 30th June, 1960.

7.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE-REPORT.-Mr. Davis (Chairman) brought up the following Report from the Joint Committee of Public Accounts:- Fiftieth Report-The Reports of the Auditor-General-Financial Year 1958-59.

Ordered to be printed.

8.


MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL-ASSENT the Governor-General were announced informing the House that His Excellency, in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty, had assented to the following Bills:- from His Excellency TO BILLS.-Messages 2nd November, 1960-Message No.

39-Antarctic Treaty 1960.

3rd November, 1960-Message No.

40-Air Navigation (Charges) 1960.

9.


COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL BILL 1960.-Mr. Freeth (Minister for the Interior), pursuant to leave given on the 27th October, brought up a Bill intituled " A Bill for an Act to amend the ' Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918-1953 ' " Bill read a first time.

Mr. Freeth moved, by leave, That the Bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr. Calwell-Leader of the Opposition), and the resumption of the debate made an Order of the Day for the next sitting.

10.
10.

CRIMES BILL 1960.-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. Calwell (Leader of the Opposition), viz.
:--That all words after " That " be omitted with a view to inserting the following words in place thereof:-" the Bill be withdrawn and redrafted because it fails to repeal objectionable features of the Crimes Act, including political and industrial offences and the death penalty, and because it introduces new offences infringing freedom of speech, writing and action by individuals and organizations innocent of disloyal intent, and because, in particular, it fails- (a) to preserve the rule of law and the principles of natural justice in trials for these offences; (b) to establish the principle of trial by jury for all these offences; (c) to achieve certainty and precision in the definition of these offences; (d) to ensure the application of long established rules excluding evidence of the character of an accused person on trial for these offences; (e) to provide means of specifying enemy countries which or enemy persons whom it will be an offence to assist, and (f) to guarantee liberty bona fide to express criticisms and to seek alteration of the policy of the Australian or any other Government"- Debate resumed.
Debate adjourned (Mr. J. M. Fraser), and the resumption of the debate made an Order of the Day for the next sitting.

11.

ADJOURNMENT.-Mr. Osborne (Minister for Air) moved, That the House do now adjourn.

Question-put and passed.

And thlle- the House, at twenty-eight minutes past eleven o'clock p.m., adjourned until to-morrow at half-past tw o'clock p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT.-All Members were present (at some time during the sitting) except Mr. Beaton, Mr.
Cope*, Mr. Costa*, Mr. Davies, Mr. Fulton, Mr. Jack, Mr. Jess, Mr. Killen, Mr. Lawson*, Mr. Pollard, Mr. Russell*, Mr. Wentworth* and Mr. Wight.

* On leave.

By Authority: A. J. ARTHI R, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

A. G. TURNER, Clerk of the House of Representatives.