Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum, Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014, p. 1. More precisely, Part 3 of the Act requires that Qantas include these restrictions in its articles of association.

[2]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[3]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1. These eligibility requirements are also explained in the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development's Guidance Note—International Airline Licences, p. 2, http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/international/files/20140109-IAL_guidance_notes.pdf.

[4]        The Hon. Ralph Willis MP, Minister for Finance, Second Reading Speech, Qantas Sale Bill 1992, House of Representatives Hansard, 4 November 1992, pp. 2588-2590.

[5]        Qantas, 'Qantas Group Financial Results,' media release, 27 February 2014, http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-financial-results.

[6]        Qantas, 'Qantas Group Financial Results,' media release, 27 February 2014, http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-financial-results.

[7]        Qantas, 'Qantas Group Financial Results,' media release, 27 February 2014, http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-financial-results.

[8]        Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, Tuesday, 18 March 2014, p. 8.

[9]        The Hon Warren Truss MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, House of Representatives Proof Hansard, 6 March 2014, p. 1.

[10]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[11]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

Chapter 2 - Views on the Bill

[1]        Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 1.

[2]        Qantas Engineers' Alliance, Submission 7, p. 11.

[3]        Qantas Engineers' Alliance, Submission 7, p. 12. Also see Mr Matthew John Murphy, National Industrial Officer, Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 36.

[4]        Colonial Airways, Submission 1, pp. 4–8.

[5]        Australian Services Union, Submission 10, p. 4.

[6]        Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 1.

[7]        Regional Aviation Association of Australia, Submission 11, p. 1.

[8]        First Officer Nathan Safe, President, Australian and International Pilots Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 23.

[9]        First Officer Nathan Safe, President, Australian and International Pilots Association, PCH, p. 25.

[10]      Australian Services Union, Submission 10, p. 9.

[11]      Qantas Engineers' Alliance, Submission 7, p. 7.

[12]      Mr Tim Lyons, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 29.

[13]      First Officer Nathan Safe, President, Australian and International Pilots Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 23.

[14]      Mr Tim Lyons, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 29.

[15]      Mr Andrew Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 48.

[16]      Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 2.

[17]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 5.

[18]      Mr Tim Lyons, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 32.

[19]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 5, p. 6.

[20]      Australian Services Union, Submission 10, p. 4.

[21]      Virgin Australia, Submission 6, p. 2.

[22]      Mr John Doherty, Executive Director, Aviation and Airports, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 42.

[23]      Qantas Engineers' Alliance, Submission 7, p. 13.

[24]      Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, pp. 2–3.

[25]      Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, pp. 2–3

[26]      Mr Stephen Purvinas, Federal Secretary, Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 18.

[27]      Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 4.

[28]      Virgin Australia, Submission 6, p. 2.

[29]      Virgin Australia, Submission 6, p. 2.

[30]      Australian and International Pilots Association, Submission 8, p. 5.

[31]      Mr Matthew John Murphy, National Industrial Officer, Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 31.

[32]      Virgin Australia, Submission 6, p. 2.

[33]      Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association, Submission 9.

[34]      Qantas Engineers' Alliance, Submission 7, p. 19.

[35]      Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, pp. 1–2.

[36]      Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 2. Qantas tabled its response to ALAEA's claims during the public hearing on 18 March 2014. The Qantas document is available as 'additional information' on the inquiry webpage: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/Qantas_Sale/Additional_Documents.

[37]      Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 13.

[38]      Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 13. 

[39]      Virgin Australia, Submission 6, p. 2.

[40]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.

[41]      Qantas Engineers' Alliance, Submission 7, p. 4.

[42]      AIPA, Submission 8, p. 7.

[43]      Mr Tim Lyons, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 29.

[44]      First Officer Nathan Safe, President, Australian and International Pilots Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 27.

[45]      Mr Tim Lyons, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 30.

[46]      Michael Janda, 'An Act of foreign ownership trickery,' 6 March 2014, The Drum, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-05/janda-an-act-of-foreign-ownership-trickery/5299048.

[47]      Mr Andrew Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 43.

[48]      Responses to questions on notice asked at a hearing held in Canberra on 18 March 2014, received from the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development on 20 March 2014, p. 1.

[49]      Australian and International Pilots Association, Submission 8, p. 2. The Guidance Note is available here: http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/international/files/20140109-IAL_guidance_notes.pdf.

[50]      Australian Services Union, Submission 10, p. 4.

[51]      Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineer Association, Submission 9, p. 21.

[52]      Australian and International Pilots Association, Submission 8, pp. 4, 7; First Officer Nathan Safe, President, Australian and International Pilots Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 23; McKerras, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 26.

[53]      First Officer Nathan Safe, President, Australian and International Pilots Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 24.

[54]      Mr Stephen Borthwick, General Manager, Aviation Industry Policy, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 43.

[55]      Mr John Doherty, Executive Director, Aviation and Airports, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 43.

[56]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, International Air Services Memorandum, http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/international/memorandum.aspx.

[57]      Qantas Engineers' Alliance, Submission 7, p. 20.

[58]      Virgin Australia, Submission 6, p. 3.

[59]      Senator Sterle, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 46.

[60]      Responses to questions on notice asked at a hearing held in Canberra on 18 March 2014, received from the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development on 20 March 2014, p. 2.

[61]      Mr John Doherty, Executive Director, Aviation and Airports, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 48.

[62]      Mr Tim Lyons, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 37. 

[63]      Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 8.

[64]      Qantas, Submission 4, pp. 1–2.

Labor Senators' Dissenting Report

[1]        The Hon Warren Truss, press release, 16 December 2009, http://www.warrentruss.com/press.php?id=1520.

[2]        The Hon Joe Hockey MP, doorstop interview, 16 December 2009, http://www.joehockey.com/media/transcripts/details.aspx?s=59.

[3]        The Hon Warren Truss, doorstop interview.

[4]        Mr Alan Joyce, speech to Tourism and Transport Forum Friends of Tourism Event, 13 February 2014, http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/alan-joyce-speech-to-tourism-and-transport-forum-friends-of-tourism-event?print=1.

[5]        Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, pp. 3–4.

[6]        Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, pp. 4–6.

[7]        Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, pp. 6–7.

Dissenting Report by Nick Xenophon, Independent Senator for South Australia

[1]        Qantas Annual report 2009, p. 11.

[2]        Matt O'Sullivan and Adele Ferguson, 'Mayday', Sydney Morning Herald, 1 March 2014.

[3]        Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee Proof Committee Hansard, 14 March 2014, p. 49.

[4]        Ellen Whinnett 'Qantas switch on carbon tax blame', Herald Sun, 6 March 2014.

[5]        Majority committee report, p. 6.

[6]        Mr Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 March 2014, p. 2.

[7]        Steve Creedy, 'Virgin's capital success irks Qantas', The Australian, 13 December 2013.

[8]        Michael Janda, 'An Act of foreign ownership trickery', 6 March 2014:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-05/janda-an-act-of-foreign-ownership-trickery/5299048