Work of Committees: January 1 2004 - June 30 2004
Part One - 1 January -30 June 2004
Legislative and General Purpose Standing Committees administered by the Senate Committee Office
Contents
Community Affairs
| |
Matters Current as at 1 January |
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports) |
Reports tabled that discharge a reference |
Current Inquiries as at 30 June |
| Legislation |
1 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
| References |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Total |
5 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
| Number and Hours of Meeting |
| |
Public |
Hrs |
Public Estimates |
Hrs |
Private |
Hrs |
Insp/Other |
Hrs |
Total Meetings |
Total Hours |
| Legislaiton |
3 |
6:40 |
7 |
75:00 |
5 |
0:40 |
0 |
0:00 |
15 |
82:20 |
| References |
7 |
46:30 |
0 |
0:00 |
6 |
5:35 |
4 |
3:54 |
17 |
54:59 |
| Total |
10 |
53:10 |
7 |
75:00 |
11 |
6:15 |
4 |
3:54 |
32 |
137:19 |
| Meetings by State |
| |
ACT |
NSW |
VIC |
TAS |
SA |
WA |
NT |
QLD |
| Legislaiton |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| References |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Total |
23 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| |
Witnesses |
Hansard Pages |
|
|
|
| |
Televised hearings |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
No. of submissions |
No. of Pages |
Government Responses |
| Legislaiton |
10 |
697 |
15 |
8 |
863 |
33 |
34 |
599 |
1245 |
0 |
| References |
1 |
0 |
0 |
108 |
0 |
0 |
634 |
175 |
1483 |
0 |
| Total |
11 |
697 |
15 |
116 |
863 |
33 |
668 |
774 |
2728 |
0 |
Community Affairs Legislation
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)
(elected Chair-20.12.03) |
20.12.03 |
Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)
(elected Deputy Chair 12.2.03) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) |
3.12.03 |
| Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)
(Chair-22.8.03 to 19.12.03) |
20.3.03 |
| Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) |
25.3.04 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)* |
13.5.04 |
*for inquiry into the provisions of legislation relating to tobacco and tobacco advertising, and reports from the ACCC concerning tobacco
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) |
21.6.04 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) |
29.8.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
30.10.03 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) |
29.8.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP) |
29.8.02 |
| Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) |
28.8.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
19.8.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
6.3.03 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
5.2.03 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) |
11.2.04 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) |
19.8.02 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) |
13.2.02-1.7.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Herron (Qld, LP) |
13.2.02-1.7.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
13.2.02-21.8.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Herron (Qld, LP) |
21.8.02-28.8.02 |
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)
(Deputy Chair: 14.2.02-17.9.02) |
13.2.02-17.9.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
17.9.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) |
1.7.02-20.3.03 |
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)
(elected Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02-21.8.03 |
| Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP) |
28.8.02-3.12.03 |
| Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) |
1.7.02-25.3.04 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Paul Calvert* |
14.2.02-20.2.03 |
| Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP)** |
16.9.02-11.11.02 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)*** |
16.9.02-17.9.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)^ |
18.9.02-19.9.02 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)^^ |
19.9.02-19.9.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)^^^ |
24.9.02-26.9.02 |
| Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP)^^^^ |
12.11.02-2.12.02 |
| Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP)++ |
17.9.02-24.10.02 |
| Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP)^^^^^ |
13.11.02-22.11.02 |
| Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP)^^^^^^ |
13.11.02-22.11.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)*^ |
18.11.02-21.11.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP)*^^ |
6.2.03-13.2.03 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP)*^^^ |
22.8.03-19.12.03 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)*^^^^ |
30.10.03-7.11.03 |
| Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)# |
11.2.04-20.2.04 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP)## |
17.6.04-21.6.04 |
*for Senator Herron till noon on 20 February 2002
**for Senator Denman for Research involving embryos and prohibition of Human Cloning Bill 2002
***for Senator Heffernan for Research involving embryos and prohibition of Human Cloning Bill 2002 on 17 September 2002 from 4.45pm until conclusion of business on that day
^for Senator Heffernan for Research involving embryos and prohibition of Human Cloning Bill 2002 on 19 September 2002
***for Senator Hutchins for Research involving embryos and prohibition of Human Cloning Bill 2002 on 19 September 2002 from 6.10pm until conclusion of business on that day
^^^for Senator Heffernan for Research involving embryos and prohibition of Human Cloning Bill 2002 on 24 & 26 September 2002
^^^^for Senator Hutchins for Provisions of the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Special Benefits Activity Test) Bill 2002
++for Senator Denman for Research involving embryos and prohibition of Human Cloning Bill 2002 to 24.10.02
^^^^^for Senator Denman for 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 21 & 22 November 2002
^^^^^^for Senator Hutchins for 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 21 & 22 November 2002
*^for Senator Heffernan for 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 21 November 2002
*^^for Senator Heffernan on 12 & 13 February 2003
*^^^for Senator Knowles from 22 August 2003 to 19 December 2003
*^^^^for Senator Heffernan for 2003-04 supplementary Budget estimates on 6.11.03
#replace Senator Hutchins for the consideration of the 2003-04 additional estimates from 16 February to 20 February 2004
##replace Senator Denman for inquiry into the Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Income Streams) Bill 2004
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator the Hon Rosemary Crowley (SA, ALP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Brenda Gibbs (Qld, ALP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
22.8.02-17.9.02 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD) |
17.9.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
27.8.02-11.11.02 |
| Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP) |
16.9.02-11.11.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
27.8.02-11.11.02 |
| Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) |
14.11.02-23.11.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02-19.8.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, AD) |
13.2.02-27.4.03 |
| Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) |
14.2.02-25.3.04 |
Current inquiry
As at 1 January 2004
The Truth in Food Labelling Bill 2003 (referred 29 October 2003)
Current inquiry
As at 30 June 2004
Provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Preventing Smoking Related Deaths) Bill 2004; the exposure draft of the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition (Film, Internet and Misleading Promotion) Amendment Bill 2004; and the adequacy of the response to date of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to the orders of the Senate of 24 September 2001, 27 June 2002 and 12 November 2002, which require the ACCC to report to the Senate on various issues concerning tobacco (referred 13 May 2004)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Preventing Smoking Related Deaths) Bill 2004; the exposure draft of the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition (Film, Internet and Misleading Promotion) Amendment Bill 2004; and the adequacy of the response to date of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to the orders of the Senate of 24 September 2001, 27 June 2002 and 12 November 2002, which require the ACCC to report to the Senate on various issues concerning tobacco (referred 13 May 2004)
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Income Streams) Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
2003-04 Additional estimates 18 & 19 February 2004, Canberra
Truth in Food Labelling Bill 2003 4 March 2004, Canberra
2004-05 Budget estimates 31 May, 1, 2, 3 & 4 June 2004, Canberra
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Income Streams) Bill 2004 18 June 2004, Canberra
Tobacco advertising 25 June 2004, Canberra
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Annual Report No.1 of 2004 (tabled 24 March 2004)
Additional estimates 2003-04 (tabled 24 March 2004)
Truth in Food Labelling Bill 2003 (tabled 24 March 2004)
2004-05 Budget estimates (tabled 17 June 2004)
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Income Streams) Bill 2004 (tabled 21 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Estimates
A statistical summary of this Committee's work when considering Estimates appears in Part Four.
Community Affairs References
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP)
(elected Chair- 29.3.04) |
13.2.02 |
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair- 20.12.03) |
20.12.03 |
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)
(Deputy Chair- 17.9.03 to 19.12.03) |
20.3.03 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
13.2.02 |
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)
(Chair- 1.7.02 to 29.3.04) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)* |
6.3.03 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)** |
24.6.04 |
| Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)*** |
24.6.04 |
*replace Senator Lees for inquiry into children in institutional care
**replace Senator Lees for inquiry into Aged Care
***replace Senator Moore for inquiry into Aged Care
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
24.6.04 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
6.3.03 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) |
24.6.04 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
5.2.03 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) |
11.2.04 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) |
19.8.02 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
Senator the Hon Rosemary Crowley (SA, ALP)
(elected Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Brenda Gibbs (Qld, ALP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) |
1.7.02-20.3.03 |
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair- 14.2.02) |
13.2.02-21.8.03 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Sue West (NSW, ALP)* |
21.3.02-28.3.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP)** |
20.8.03-19.12.03 |
*replace Senator Gibbs from 21 March 2002 to 28 March 2002
**replace Senator Knowles from 22 August 2003 to 19 December 2003
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
11.3.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Sue West (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD) |
17.9.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02-19.8.02 |
| Senator Sue Knowles (WA, LP) |
20.8.03-19.8.02 |
Current inquiries
As at 1 January 2004
Annual Ombudsman Report on the operations of the social security breaches and penalties system (referred 16 October 2002)
Poverty and Financial Hardship in Australia in Australia (referred 21 October 2002)
Children in institutional care (referred 4 March 2003)
Hepatitis C and Blood Supply in Australia (referred 19 August 2003)
Current inquiries
As at 30 June 2004
Annual Ombudsman Report on the operations of the social security breaches and penalties system (referred 16 October 2002)
Children in institutional care (referred 4 March 2003)
Aged Care standards (referred 23 June 2004)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Aged Care standards (referred 23 June 2004)
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Children in institutional care 3 & 4 February 2004, Parramatta; 12 March 2004, Brisbane
Hepatitis C and Blood Supply in Australia 1 April 2004, Canberra; 5 April 2004, Melbourne; 6 & 7 April 2004, Sydney
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
A hand up not a hand out: Renewing the fight against poverty (tabled 11 March 2004)
Hepatitis C and the blood supply in Australia (tabled 17 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Economics
| |
Matters Current as at 1 January |
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports) |
Reports tabled that discharge a reference |
Current Inquiries as at 30 June |
| Legislation |
1 |
13 |
12 |
2 |
| References |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Total |
3 |
13 |
14 |
2 |
| Number and Hours of Meeting |
| |
Public |
Hrs |
Public Estimates |
Hrs |
Private |
Hrs |
Insp/Other |
Hrs |
Total Meetings |
Total Hours |
| Legislaiton |
9 |
21:19 |
7 |
66:31 |
20 |
5:11 |
0 |
0:00 |
36 |
93:01 |
| References |
0 |
0:00 |
0 |
0:00 |
11 |
5:38 |
0 |
0:00 |
11 |
5:38 |
| Total |
9 |
21:19 |
7 |
66:31 |
31 |
10:49 |
0 |
0:00 |
47 |
98:39 |
| Meetings by State |
| |
ACT |
NSW |
VIC |
TAS |
SA |
WA |
NT |
QLD |
| Legislaiton |
35 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| References |
11 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
46 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Witnesses |
Hansard Pages |
|
|
|
| |
Televised hearings |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
No. of submissions |
No. of Pages |
Government Responses |
| Legislaiton |
11 |
403 |
89 |
0 |
786 |
253 |
0 |
91 |
814 |
0 |
| References |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
65 |
0 |
| Total |
11 |
403 |
89 |
0 |
786 |
253 |
0 |
98 |
879 |
0 |
Economics Legislation
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)
(elected Chair - 14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL)
(elected Deputy Chair 26.6.03) |
24.6.03 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)+ |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)++ |
11.2.04 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)+++ |
24.6.04 |
+replace Senator Murray for matters relating to Resources portfolio
++replace Senator Webber for matters relating to tourism
+++replace Senator Murray for inquiry into Textile Clothing Bill
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
22.3.04 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) |
23.10.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Peter Cook (WA, ALP) |
20.6.02 |
| Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) |
11.5.04 |
| Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
21.10.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
23.10.02 |
| Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) |
6.3.03 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD) |
24.6.04 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) |
11.3.04 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) |
25.11.03 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Chris Schacht (SA, ALP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair - 14.2.02) |
13.2.02-24.6.03 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)** |
14.2.02-22.2.02 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)*** |
11.3.02-8.4.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)**** |
19.3.02-20.3.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP)***** |
16.5.02-6.6.02 |
| Senator Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)****** |
16.5.02-1.6.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)# |
19.6.02-26.6.02 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)## |
27.6.02-27.8.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP)### |
18.11.02-22.11.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)^ |
6.3.03-24.3.03 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)^^ |
6.3.03-16.6.03 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)^^^ |
26.6.03-9.8.03 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)^^^^ |
13.8.03-10.9.03 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)^^^^^ |
18.9.03-5.12.03 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)+ |
4.12.03-1.3.04 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)++ |
4.3.04-22.3.04 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)+++ |
11.3.04-23.3.04 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)*# |
11.2.04-12.5.04 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)*## |
1.4.04-13.5.04 |
| Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP)**# |
13.5.04-21.6.04 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)**## |
17.6.04-21.6.04 |
**replace Senator Chapman from 5.30pm on 21 February 02 and 22 February 02
***replace Senator Chapman till 8 April 02
****replace Senator Murray on Taxation Laws Amendment (Superannuation) Bill (No.1) 2002 and Income Tax (Superannuation Payments Withholding Tax) Bill 2002 inquiry
*****replace Senator Chapman on 6 June 2002
******replace Senator Chapman from 3 to 5 June 2002 and 7 June 2002 (if required)
#replace Senator Murray on Diesel Fuel Rebate Scheme Amendment Bill 2002 inquiry
##replace Senator Murray for the Space Activities Amendment Bill 2002 inquiry
###replace Senator Chapman for 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 21 and 22 November 2002
^replace Senator Murray on inquiry into the provisions of the Energy Grants (Credits) Scheme Bill 2003 and a related bill
^^replace Senator Murray on inquiry into the provisions of the Designs Bill 2002 and a related bill
^^^replace Senator Brandis from 30 June to 8 August 2003
^^^^replace Senator Murray on inquiry into the ACIS Bill 2003l
^^^^^replace Senator Murray on inquiry into the Provisions of the Taxation Laws Amendment (Superannuation Contributions Splitting) Bill 2003
+replace Senator Murray for inquiry into the provisions of the Superannuation Safety Amendment Bill 2003
++replace Senator Murray for inquiry into the Provisions of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Amendment Bill 2004
+++replace Senator Murray for inquiry into the Provisions of the Greater Sunrise Unitisation Agreement Implementation Bill 2004 and a related Bill
*#replace Senator Murray for inquiry into the Provisions of the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Bill 2003
*##replace Senator Murray for inquiry into the Provisions of the Tourism Australia Bill 2004
**#replace Senator Chapman for consideration of 2004-05 budget estimates from 31 May to 4 June 2004 inclusive
**##replace Senator Murray for inquiry into the Superannuation Budget Measures Bill 2004 and two related bills
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) |
14.11.02-23.11.02 |
Current inquiry
As at 1 January 2004
Provisions of the Superannuation Safety Amendment Bill 2003 (referred 3 December 2003)
Current inquiries
As at 30 June 2004
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.2) (referred 16 June 2004)
Provisions of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Amendment (Post-2005 scheme) Bill 2004 and the Customs Tariff Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Post-2005 Arrangements) Bill 2004 (referred 23 June 2004)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Provisions of the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Bill 2003 (referred 11 February 2004)
Taxation Laws (Clearing and Settlement Facility Support) Bill 2003 (referred 3 March 2003)
Provisions of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Amendment Bill 2004 (referred 3 March 2003) (withdrawn 22 March 2004)
New International Tax Arrangements Bill 2003 (referred 10 March 2004)
Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.1) Bill 2004 (referred 10 March 2004)
Provisions of the Greater Unitisation Agreement Implementation Bill 2004 and the Customs Tariff Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 2004 (referred 10 March 2004)
Provisions of the Tourism Australia Bill 2004 (referred 1 March 2004)
Superannuation Budget Measures Bill 2004, Superannuation Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.1) Bill 2004 and the Superannuation Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.2) Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.2) (referred 16 June 2004)
Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.3) Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Provisions of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Amendment (Post-2005 scheme) Bill 2004 and the Customs Tariff Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Post-2005 Arrangements) Bill 2004 (referred 23 June 2004)
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
2003-04 Additional estimates 18 & 19 February 2004, Canberra
Provisions of the Superannuation Safety Amendment Bill 2003 12 February 2004, Canberra
Provisions of the Greater Unitisation Agreement Implementation Bill 2004 and the Customs Tariff Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 2004 22 March 2004, Canberra
Taxation Laws (Clearing and Settlement Facility Support) Bill 2003 25 March 2004, Canberra
Provisions of the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Bill 2003 29 March 2004, Canberra
Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.1) Bill 2004 1 April 2004, Canberra
New International Tax Arrangements Bill 2003 1 April 2004, Canberra
Provisions of the Tourism Australia Bill 2004 5 May 2004, Sydney
2004-05 Budget estimates 31 May, 1, 2, 3 & 4 June 2004, Canberra
Superannuation Budget Measures Bill 2004, Superannuation Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.1) Bill 2004 and the Superannuation Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.2) Bill 2004 18 June 2004, Canberra
Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.3) Bill 2004 18 June 2004, Canberra
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Provisions of the Superannuation Safety Amendment Bill 2003 (tabled 1 March 2004)
Annual Report No.1 of 2004 (tabled 10 March 2004)
Greater Sunrise Unitisation Agreement Implementation Bill 2004 and Customs Tariff Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 2004 (tabled 23 March 2004)
Additional estimates 2003-04 (tabled 24 March 2004)
Taxation Laws (Clearing and Settlement Facility Support) Bill 2003 (tabled 29 March 2004)
New International Tax Arrangements Bill 2003 (tabled 12 May 2004)
Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 1) Bill 2004 (tabled 12 May 2004)
Provisions of the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Bill 2003 (tabled 12 May 2004)
Provisions of the Tourism Australia Bill 2004 (tabled 13 May 2004)
2004-05 Budget estimates (tabled 17 June 2004)
Superannuation Budget Measures Bill 2004 and Superannuation Laws Amendment Bills (tabled 21 June 2004)
Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.3) Bill 2004 (tabled 22 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Estimates
A statistical summary of this Committee's work when considering Estimates appears in Part Four.
Economics References
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL)
(elected Chair 26.6.03) |
24.6.03 |
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair - 20.2.02) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) |
1.3.04 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)* |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)** |
15.9.03 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)**** |
11.2.04 |
*replace Senator Ridgeway for matters relating to Resources portfolio
**replace Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into the structure and distributive effects of the Australian taxation system
****replace Senator Webber for matters relating to tourism
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (Qld, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) |
1.3.04 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) |
11.5.04 |
| Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
21.10.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
23.10.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus (SA, ALP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator the Hon Peter Cook (WA, ALP) |
13.2.02-19.8.02 |
| Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) |
19.8.02-5.2.03 |
Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP)
(elected Chair - 20.2.02) |
13.2.02-24.6.03 |
| Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) |
5.2.03-10.9.03 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) |
10.9.03-1.3.04 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)** |
26.6.03-9.8.03 |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)*** |
24.11.03-1.3.04 |
**replace Senator Brandis from 30 June to 8 August 2003
***replace Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into Whether the Trade Practices Act 1974 adequately protects small business
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
11.3.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) |
23.10.02-10.9.03 |
| Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) |
25.11.03-1.3.04 |
Current inquiries
As at 1 January 2004
The structure and distributive effects of the Australian taxation system (referred 12 December 2002)
Whether the Trade Practices Act 1974 adequately protects small business (referred 25 June 2003)
Current inquiry
As at 30 June 2004
Nil
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
The effectiveness of the Trade Practices Act 1974 in protecting small business (tabled 1 March 2004)
Structure and distributive effects of the Australian Taxation System (tabled 25 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
The effectiveness of the Trade Practices Act 1974 in protecting small business (tabled on 23 June 2004; report tabled 1 March 2004)
Employment, Workplace Relations and Education
| |
Matters Current as at 1 January |
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports) |
Reports tabled that discharge a reference |
Current Inquiries as at 30 June |
| Legislation |
0 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
| References |
1 |
5 |
1 |
5 |
| Total |
1 |
11 |
5 |
7 |
| Number and Hours of Meeting |
| |
Public |
Hrs |
Public Estimates |
Hrs |
Private |
Hrs |
Insp/Other |
Hrs |
Total Meetings |
Total Hours |
| Legislaiton |
1 |
3:31 |
7 |
66:03 |
5 |
0:31 |
0 |
0:00 |
13 |
70:05 |
| References |
13 |
73:42 |
0 |
0:00 |
5 |
0:52 |
4 |
9:00 |
22 |
83:34 |
| Total |
14 |
77:13 |
7 |
66:03 |
10 |
1:23 |
4 |
9:00 |
35 |
153:39 |
| Meetings by State |
| |
ACT |
NSW |
VIC |
TAS |
SA |
WA |
NT |
QLD |
| Legislaiton |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| References |
6 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| Total |
19 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| |
Witnesses |
Hansard Pages |
|
|
|
| |
Televised hearings |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
No. of submissions |
No. of Pages |
Government Responses |
| Legislaiton |
8 |
256 |
7 |
0 |
874 |
39 |
0 |
10 |
307 |
0 |
| References |
0 |
0 |
0 |
125 |
0 |
0 |
1321 |
252 |
3013 |
0 |
| Total |
8 |
256 |
7 |
125 |
874 |
39 |
1321 |
262 |
879 |
0 |
Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)
(elected Chair - 14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair - 14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) |
19.3.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator David Johnston (WA, LP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)* |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)** |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)*** |
27.8.02 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)**** |
13.2.02 |
*replace Senator StottDespoja for matters relating to Workplace Relations portfolio
**replace Senator StottDespoja for matters relating to Schools portfolio
***replace Senator StottDespoja for matters relating to Training portfolio
****replace Senator StottDespoja for matters relating to Employment portfolio
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
26.6.03 |
| Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
23.3.04 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) |
20.3.03 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
1.4.04 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) |
11.5.04 |
| Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) |
24.6.03 |
| Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
19.8.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
16.5.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) |
23.10.02 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) |
11.2.04 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) |
11.11.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) |
19.8.02 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) |
13.2.02-19.3.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP)^ |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, AD)*** |
13.2.02-27.8.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP)^^ |
14.2.02-20.2.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP)^^^ |
14.2.02-21.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Herron (Qld, LP)^^^^ |
14.2.02-22.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)^^^^^ |
16.5.025.6.02 |
| Senator Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)^^^^^^ |
16.5.02-7.6.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)# |
19.6.02-21.6.02 |
| Senator Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)## |
19.6.02-21.6.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)### |
24.6.02-18.9.02 |
| Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)*^ |
27.6.02-22.8.02 |
| Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)**^ |
27.6.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)**** |
15.5.02-4.6.03 |
| Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP)***** |
1.4.04-16.4.04 |
^replace Senator Brandis for matters relating to Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio
***replace Senator StottDespoja for matters relating to Training portfolio
^^replace Senator Crane on 20 February 2002
^^^replace Senator Brandis on 21 February 2002
^^^^replace Senator Brandis on 22 February 2002
^^^^^replace Senator Barnett on 5 June 2002
^^^^^^replace Senator Barnett on 6 June 2002 and 7 June 2002 (if required)
#replace Senator Barnett for 2002-03 Budget estimates on 21 June 2002
##replace Senator Ferris for 2002-03 Budget estimates on 21 June 2002
###replace Senator Murray on the Workplace Relations Amendment (Paid Maternity Leave) Bill 2002 inquiry
*^replace Senator GCampbell for the Higher Education Funding Bill 2002 inquiry
**^replace Senator Carr for Workplace Relations Amendment Bill 2002 inquiry
****replace Senator Johnston for 2003-04 Budget estimates from 2 June to 4 June 2003
*****replace Senator Carr on 15 and 16 April 2004
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
11.3.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Brenda Gibbs (Qld, ALP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) |
14.11.02-22.11.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02-19.8.02 |
Current inquiry
As at 1 January 2004
Nil
Current inquiries
As at 30 June 2004
Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Protecting Small Business Employment) Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Proposed amendment to Workplace Relations Amendment (Codifying Contempt Offences) Bill 2003 (referred 26 June 2004)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Award Simplification) Bill 2002, the Workplace Relations Amendment (Better Bargaining) Bill 2003, the Workplace Relations Amendment (Choice in Award Coverage) Bill 2004 and the Workplace Relations Amendment (Simplifying Agreement-making) Bill 2004 (referred 3 March 2004)
Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Protecting Small Business Employment) Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Proposed amendment to Workplace Relations Amendment (Codifying Contempt Offences) Bill 2003 (referred 26 June 2004)
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
2003-04 Additional estimates 18, 19 & 20 February 2004, Canberra
Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Award Simplification) Bill 2002, the Workplace Relations Amendment (Better Bargaining) Bill 2003, the Workplace Relations Amendment (Choice in Award Coverage) Bill 2004 and the Workplace Relations Amendment (Simplifying Agreement-making) Bill 2004 15 April 2004, Canberra
2004-05 Budget estimates 31 May, 1, 2 & 3 June 2004, Canberra
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Annual Report No.1 of 2004 (tabled 10 March 2004)
Additional estimates 2003-04 (tabled 24 March 2004)
2004-05 Budget estimates (tabled 17 June 2004)
Provisionsof the Workplace Relations amendment (Award Simplification) Bill 2002; Workplace Relations Amendment (Better Bargaining) Bill 2003; Workplace Relations Amendment (Choice in Award Coverage) Bill 2004 and Workplace Relations Amendment (Simplifying Agreement-making) Bill 2004 (tabled 17 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Estimates
A statistical summary of this Committee's work when considering Estimates appears in Part Four.
Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)
(elected Chair - 14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair - 14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) |
19.3.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)* |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)** |
13.2.02 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)*** |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)**** |
27.8.02 |
| Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)## |
13.5.04 |
*replace Senator StottDespoja for matters relating to Workplace Relations portfolio
**replace Senator StottDespoja for matters relating to Schools portfolio
***replace Senator StottDespoja for matters relating to Employment portfolio
****replace Senator StottDespoja for matters relating to Training portfolio
##replace Senator Tierney for inquiry into the Office of the Chief Scientist
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
26.6.03 |
| Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
23.3.04 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) |
11.5.04 |
| Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) |
24.6.03 |
| Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator David Johnston (WA, LP) |
27.8.02 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
19.8.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
16.5.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) |
10.2.04 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) |
19.3.03 |
| Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) |
25.6.03 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) |
11.2.04 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) |
11.11.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) |
19.8.02 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) |
13.2.02-19.3.02 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, AD)* |
13.2.02-27.8.02 |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)*** |
27.6.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP)***** |
21.3.02-6.2.03 |
| Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP)^ |
13.8.03-24.11.03 |
| Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP)^^ |
16.10.03-21.6.04 |
| Senator the Hon Peter Cook (WA, ALP)^^^ |
16.10.03-21.6.04 |
| Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)# |
29.10.03-21.6.04 |
*replace Senator StottDespoja for matters relating to Training portfolio
***replace Senator Cherry for small business employment hearings in Western Australia and Melbourne
*****replace Senator Carr for small business employment inquiry
^replace Senator Tierney for inquiry into labour market skills
^^replace Senator Carr for inquiry into DraftBuilding and Construction Industry Improvement Bill 2003
^^^replace Senator Crossin for inquiry into DraftBuilding and Construction Industry Improvement Bill 2003
#replace Senator Barnett for inquiry into the exposure draft of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill 2003
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
11.3.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator the Hon Rosemary Crowley (SA, ALP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02-19.8.02 |
Current inquiry
As at 1 January 2004
Draft Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill (referred 16 October 2003) and Provisions of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill 2003 and the Building and Construction Industry Improvement (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2003 (referred 3 December 2003)
Current inquiries
As at 30 June 2004
The progress and future direction of life-long learning (referred 11 March 2004)
Impediments to indigenous employment and measures to improve vocational training and employment outcomes for indigenous people (referred 11 March 2004)
Living costs of students enrolled in full-time and part-time courses (referred 11 March 2004)
Office of the Chief Scientist (referred 22 May 2004)
Commonwealth schools funding package (referred 13 May 2004)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
The progress and future direction of life-long learning (referred 11 March 2004)
Impediments to indigenous employment and measures to improve vocational training and employment outcomes for indigenous people (referred 11 March 2004)
Living costs of students enrolled in full-time and part-time courses (referred 11 March 2004)
Office of the Chief Scientist (referred 22 May 2004)
Commonwealth schools funding package (referred 13 May 2004)
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Draft Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill (referred 16 October 2003) and Provisions of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill 2003 and the Building and Construction Industry Improvement (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2003 2 & 3 February 2004, Sydney; 24 & 25 February 2004, Brisbane; 16 & 17 March 2004, Perth; 18 March 2004, Adelaide; 6 April 2004, Darwin; 7 April 2004, Sydney; 19, 20 & 21 May 2004, Melbourne, 25 May 2004, Canberra
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Beyond Cole: The future of the construction industry: Confrontation or co-operation? [Exposure draft Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill, the provisions of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill 2003 and the Building and Construction Industry Improvement (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2003] (tabled 21 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
| |
Matters Current as at 1 January |
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports) |
Reports tabled that discharge a reference |
Current Inquiries as at 30 June |
| Legislation |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
| References |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
| Total |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Number and Hours of Meeting |
| |
Public |
Hrs |
Public Estimates |
Hrs |
Private |
Hrs |
Insp/Other |
Hrs |
Total Meetings |
Total Hours |
| Legislaiton |
1 |
7:37 |
6 |
66:14 |
10 |
1:26 |
0 |
0:00 |
17 |
75:17 |
| References |
8 |
39:14 |
0 |
0:00 |
4 |
0:39 |
1 |
5:00 |
13 |
44:53 |
| Total |
9 |
46:51 |
6 |
66:14 |
14 |
2:05 |
1 |
5:00 |
30 |
120:10 |
| Meetings by State |
| |
ACT |
NSW |
VIC |
TAS |
SA |
WA |
NT |
QLD |
| Legislaiton |
16 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| References |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Total |
22 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| |
Witnesses |
Hansard Pages |
|
|
|
| |
Televised hearings |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
No. of submissions |
No. of Pages |
Government Responses |
| Legislaiton |
7 |
511 |
0 |
18 |
816 |
0 |
65 |
39 |
341 |
0 |
| References |
1 |
0 |
0 |
92 |
0 |
0 |
500 |
33 |
190 |
1 |
| Total |
8 |
511 |
0 |
110 |
816 |
0 |
565 |
72 |
531 |
1 |
Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)
(elected Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD) |
11.5.04 |
| Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) |
18.11.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)* |
11.5.04 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)** |
11.5.04 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)*** |
11.5.04 |
*replace Senator Allison for Information Technology portfolio
**replace Senator Allison for the Arts portfolio
***replace Senator Allison for the Communications portfolio
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus (SA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP) |
16.9.02 |
| Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) |
24.6.03 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) |
21.8.03 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
26.8.02 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) |
11.2.04 |
| Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) |
15.5.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
1.7.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
13.2.02-11.5.04 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Vicki Bourne (NSW, AD)* |
22.3.02-19.6.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)** |
15.5.02-19.6.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)*** |
15.10.02-2.12.02 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)**** |
21.10.02-2.12.02 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)***** |
23.10.02-2.12.02 |
| Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)^^ |
21.8.03-5.9.03 |
| Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP)^^^ |
23.6.03-26.11.03 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)^^^^ |
21.8.03-28.10.03 |
| Senator Kerry OBrien (Tas, ALP)^^^^^ |
21.8.03-28.10.03 |
| Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)*^ |
16.9.02-27.10.03 |
| Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)*^^ |
13.2.02-11.5.04 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)*^^^ |
18.11.02-11.5.04 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)*^^^^ |
13.8.03-11.5.04 |
| Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)*^^^^^ |
12.2.04-16.2.04 |
| Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)# |
13.5.04-25.5.04 |
*replace Senator Bartlett for the provisions of the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2002 inquiry
**replace Senator Calvert for the provisions of the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2002 inquiry
***replace Senator Bartlett for the provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2002 and provisions of the Telecommunications Competition Bill 2002
****replace Senator Lundy for the provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2002
*****replace Senator Tierney for the provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2002
^^replace Senator Tchen on 5 September 2003 for inquiry into Communications Legislation Amendment Bill (No.2) 2003
^^^replace Senator Mackay for the inquiry into Plastic Bag Levy (Assessment and Collection) Bill 2992 (No.2) and the Plastic Bag (Minimisation of Usage) Education Fund Bill 2002 (No.2)
^^^^replace Senator Bartlett for inquiry into Provisions of the Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Bill 2003
^^^^^replace Senator Mackay for inquiry into Provisions of the Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Bill 2003
*^replace Senator Santoro for inquiry into Provisions of the Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 2003
*^^replace Senator Bartlett for Information Technology portfolio
*^^^replace Senator Bartlett for the Arts portfolio
*^^^^replace Senator Bartlett for the Communications portfolio
*^^^^^replace Senator Santoro for the consideration of the 2003-04 additional estimates on 16 February 2004 from 6pm
#replace Senator Tchen for consideration of 2004-05 budget estimates on 25 May 2004 from 7.30pm
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Vicki Bourne (NSW, AD) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)* |
18.11.02-13.8.03 |
Current inquiry
As at 1 January 2004
Kyoto Protocol Ratification Bill 2003 [No.2] (referred 26 November 2003)
Current inquiry
As at 30 June 2004
Nil
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
2003-04 Additional estimates 16 & 17 February 2004, Canberra
Kyoto Protocol Ratification Bill 2003 [No.2] 13 February 2004, Canberra
2004-05 Budget estimates 24, 25, 26 & 27 May 2004, Canberra
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Annual Report No.1 of 2004 (tabled 10 March 2004)
Additional estimates 2003-04 (tabled 25 March 2004)
Kyoto Protocol Ratification Bill 2003 [No.2] (tabled 25 March 2004)
2004-05 Budget estimates (tabled 17 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Estimates
A statistical summary of this Committee's work when considering Estimates appears in Part Four.
Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)
(elected Chair-27.3.03) |
27.3.03 |
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair-19.9.02) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP)* |
6.12.02 |
*replace Senator Wong for inquiry into Australian telecommunications network
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD) |
27.3.03 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus (SA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) |
21.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) |
24.6.03 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) |
6.12.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
26.8.02 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) |
11.2.04 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) |
5.2.03 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)
(elected Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02-27.3.03 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS)* |
15.10.02-18.10.02 |
| Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)** |
20.6.02-14.10.03 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP)*** |
26.8.02-14.10.03 |
| Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)**** |
16.9.02-14.10.03 |
| Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP)# |
6.2.03-16.10.03 |
*replace Senator Scullion for inquiry into environmental performance at the Ranger, Jabiluka, Beverley and Honeymoon uranium operations on 18.10.02
**replace Senator Mackay for inquiry into Ranger, Jabiluka, Beverley and Honeymoon uranium operations
***replace Senator Lundy for inquiry into Ranger, Jabiluka, Beverley and Honeymoon uranium operations
****replace Senator Tierney for inquiry into environmental performance at the Ranger, Jabiluka, Beverley and Honeymoon uranium operations and as Deputy Chair
#replace Senator Wong for inquiry into the role of libraries as providers of public information in the online environment
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
11.3.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02-19.8.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
19.8.02-14.10.03 |
Current inquiries
As at 1 January 2004
Australian telecommunications network (referred 25 June 2002)
Broadband competition (referred 26 June 2003)
Invasive species (referred 26 June 2003)
Current inquiries
As at 30 June 2004
Australian telecommunications network (referred 25 June 2002)
Broadband competition (referred 26 June 2003)
Invasive species (referred 26 June 2003)
Budgetary and environmental implications of the Government's Energy White Paper (referred 24 June 2004)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Budgetary and environmental implications of the Government's Energy White Paper (referred 24 June 2004)
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Broadband competition 2 & 3 February 2004, Nerang (Qld); 5 February 2004, Ballarat; 10 & 30 March 2004, Canberra
Invasive species 14 April 2004, Brisbane; 18 June 2004, Canberra; 28 June 2004, Adelaide
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Inquiry into Gulf St Vincent (tabled 11 March 2004; report tabled 5 June 2000)
Finance and Public Administration
| |
Matters Current as at 1 January |
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports) |
Reports tabled that discharge a reference |
Current Inquiries as at 30 June |
| Legislation |
1 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
| References |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
| Number and Hours of Meeting |
| |
Public |
Hrs |
Public Estimates |
Hrs |
Private |
Hrs |
Insp/Other |
Hrs |
Total Meetings |
Total Hours |
| Legislaiton |
2 |
3:59 |
5 |
49:10 |
8 |
0:56 |
0 |
0:00 |
15 |
54:05 |
| References |
1 |
1:17 |
0 |
0:00 |
2 |
0:19 |
0 |
0:00 |
3 |
1:36 |
| Total |
3 |
5:16 |
5 |
49:10 |
10 |
1:15 |
0 |
0:00 |
18 |
55:41 |
| Meetings by State |
| |
ACT |
NSW |
VIC |
TAS |
SA |
WA |
NT |
QLD |
| Legislaiton |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| References |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
18 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Witnesses |
Hansard Pages |
|
|
|
| |
Televised hearings |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
No. of submissions |
No. of Pages |
Government Responses |
| Legislaiton |
6 |
261 |
15 |
0 |
588 |
51 |
0 |
10 |
135 |
0 |
| References |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
7 |
261 |
15 |
5 |
588 |
51 |
19 |
10 |
135 |
0 |
Finance and Public Administration Legislation
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)
(elected Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)
(elected Deputy Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP) |
1.7.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
13.5.04 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) |
11.5.04 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
21.10.02 |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
13.5.04 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
14.3.02 |
| Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) |
2.12.03 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) |
15.5.02 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator the Hon John Herron (Qld, LP)* |
16.5.02-16.5.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)** |
18.11.02-21.11.02 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP)*** |
13.5.04-15.6.04 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)**** |
13.5.04-15.6.04 |
*replace Senator Brandis from 3.30pm till 6.00pm on 16 May 2002
**replace Senator Heffernan for the consideration of the 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 20.11.02
***replace Senator Faulkner for inquiry into the provisions of the Parliamentary Superannuation Bill 2004 and related bill
****replace Senator Murray for inquiry into the provisions of the Parliamentary Superannuation Bill 2004 and related bill
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
Current inquiry
As at 1 January 2004
Portfolio Budget Statements (referred 21 November 1996; readopted 2 December 1998) (readopted 21 March 2002)
Current inquiry
As at 30 June 2004
Portfolio Budget Statements (referred 21 November 1996; readopted 2 December 1998) (readopted 21 March 2002)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment (Employee Involvement and Compliance) Bill 2002 (referred 31 March 2004)
Provisions of the of the Parliamentary Superannuation Bill 2004 and the Parliamentary Superannuation and Other Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 (referred 12 May 2004)
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
2003-04 Additional estimates 16 & 17 February 2004, Canberra
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment (Employee Involvement and Compliance) Bill 2002 13 May 2004, Canberra
2004-05 Budget estimates 24, 25 & 26 May 2004, Canberra
Provisions of the of the Parliamentary Superannuation Bill 2004 and the Parliamentary Superannuation and Other Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 31 May 2004, Canberra
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Annual Report No.1 of 2004 (tabled 10 March 2004)
Additional estimates 2003-04 (tabled 24 March 2004)
Parliamentary Superannuation Bill 2004 and the Parliamentary Superannuation and Other Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 (tabled 15 June 2004)
2004-05 Budget estimates (tabled 17 June 2004)
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment (Employee Involvement and Compliance) Bill 2002 (tabled 17 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Estimates
A statistical summary of this Committee's work when considering Estimates appears in Part Four.
Finance and Public Administration References
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)
(elected Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
1.3.04 |
| Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) |
25.6.03 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)* |
24.6.04 |
*replace Senator Ridgeway for the inquiry into Government advertising
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) |
11.5.04 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
21.10.02 |
| Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) |
19.8.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) |
2.12.03 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) |
24.6.04 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) |
1.3.04 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Chris Schacht (SA, ALP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) |
1.7.02-25.6.03 |
| Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) |
1.7.02-1.3.04 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)* |
21.3.02-6.3.03 |
| Senator Kerry OBrien (Tas, ALP)** |
27.3.03-26.6.03 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)*** |
27.3.03-26.6.03 |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)**** |
6.3.03-18.9.03 |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)^ |
26.6.03-16.10.03 |
| Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)^^ |
12.8.03-16.10.03 |
| Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)^^^ |
21.8.03-16.10.03 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)# |
19.6.03-4.12.03 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)## |
23.6.03-4.12.03 |
^replace Senator Ridgeway for the inquiry into Staff employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984
^^replace Senator Wong for the inquiry into Staff employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984
^^^for Senator Heffernan on 2 and 3 September 2003 on the MOPS inquiry
*replace Senator Ridgeway recruitment and training in the Australian Public Service inquiry
**replace Senator Marshall for the funding of the Dairy Regional Assistance Program inquiry
***replace Senator Ridgeway for the funding of the Dairy Regional Assistance Program inquiry
****replace Senator Ridgeway on the recruitment and training in the Australian Public Service inquiry
#replace Senator Ridgeway for committees inquiry into administrative review within the area of veteran and military compensation and income support
##replace Senator Wong for committees inquiry into administrative review within the area of veteran and military compensation and income support
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
11.3.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02-19.8.02 |
| Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) |
27.3.03-26.6.03 |
Current inquiries
As at 1 January 2004
Tabling of indexed lists of files of departments and agencies (referred 21 August 1996 pursuant to the order of 30 May 1996; readopted 1 December 1998) (readopted 21 March 2002)
Second year of operation of the Senate order for the production of lists of departmental and agency contracts (ordered 18 June 2003)
Current inquiries
As at 30 June 2004
Tabling of indexed lists of files of departments and agencies (referred 21 August 1996 pursuant to the order of 30 May 1996; readopted 1 December 1998) (readopted 21 March 2002)
Second year of operation of the Senate order for the production of lists of departmental and agency contracts (ordered 18 June 2003)
Government advertising (referred 23 June 2004)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Government advertising (referred 23 June 2004)
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Second year of operation of the Senate order for the production of lists of departmental and agency contracts 25 March 2004, Canberra
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
|
Matters Current as at 1 January |
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports) |
Reports tabled that discharge a reference |
Current Inquiries as at 30 June |
| Legislation |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
| References |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Total |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Number and Hours of Meeting |
|
Public |
Hrs |
Public Estimates |
Hrs |
Private |
Hrs |
Insp/Other |
Hrs |
Total Meetings |
Total Hours |
| Legislaiton |
3 |
15:12 |
8 |
67:35 |
12 |
0:53 |
0 |
0:00 |
23 |
83:40 |
| References |
10 |
45:48 |
0 |
0:00 |
22 |
29:09 |
6 |
17:19 |
38 |
92:16 |
| Total |
13 |
61:00 |
8 |
67:35 |
34 |
30:02 |
6 |
17:19 |
61 |
175:56 |
| Meetings by State |
|
ACT |
NSW |
VIC |
TAS |
SA |
WA |
NT |
QLD |
| Legislaiton |
20 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| References |
25 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Total |
45 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
Witnesses |
Hansard Pages |
|
|
|
|
Televised hearings |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
No. of submissions |
No. of Pages |
Government Responses |
| Legislaiton |
9 |
275 |
40 |
0 |
664 |
120 |
0 |
18 |
231 |
0 |
| References |
4 |
0 |
0 |
103 |
0 |
0 |
1109 |
172 |
4812 |
0 |
| Total |
13 |
275 |
40 |
103 |
664 |
120 |
1109 |
190 |
5043 |
0 |
Foreign Affairs, Defence and
Trade Legislation
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS)
(elected Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) |
25.3.04 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) |
1.7.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
25.6.03 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) |
7.10.03 |
| Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) |
11.5.04 |
| Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) |
19.8.02 |
| Senator David Johnston (WA, LP) |
27.8.02 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
21.10.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
19.8.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
16.9.02 |
| Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
22.8.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Vicki Bourne (NSW, AD) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02-19.8.02 |
Senator the Hon Peter Cook (WA, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair-20.8.02) |
19.8.02-25.3.04 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS)* |
14.2.02-22.2.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)*** |
18.11.02-21.11.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS)**** |
18.11.02-22.11.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)# |
18.11.02-22.11.02 |
| Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)## |
18.11.02-22.11.02 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)### |
19.11.02-22.11.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)#### |
19.11.02-22.11.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS)^ |
6.2.03-14.2.03 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)^^ |
6.2.03-14.2.03 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS)^^^ |
15.5.03-6.6.03 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)*^ |
21.8.03-11.9.03 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)*^^ |
23.6.03-18.9.03 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*^^^ |
19.6.03-18.9.03 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*^^^^ |
16.6.03-18.9.03 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)*# |
4.12.03-22.3.04 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS)*## |
12.2.04-20.2.04 |
| Senator Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)*### |
12.2.04-20.2.04 |
*to replace Senator SandyMacdonald on 22.2.02
***replace Senator Ferguson for the
consideration of 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 21.11.02
****replace Senator SMacdonald for the consideration of 2002-03
supplementary budget estimates on 22.11.02
#replace Senator Ferguson for the
consideration of 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 22.11.02
##replace Senator Payne for the
consideration of 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 22.11.02
###replace Senator Ferguson for the
consideration of 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 22.11.02
####replace Senator Evans for the
consideration of 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 22.11.02
^replace Senator SandyMacdonald on 14 February 2003
^^replace Senator Ferguson from 5.00pm on 13 February 2003 and 14 February 2003
^^^replace Senator Payne for 2003-04
Budget estimates on 6 June 2003
*^replace Senator Ridgeway for inquiry
into Provisions of the Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Bill 2003
*^^replace Senator Wong for the Administrative
review within the area of veteran and military compensation and income support
*^^^replace Senator Ridgeway for the
Administrative review within the area of veteran and military compensation and
income support
*^^^^replace Senator Ridgeway for inquiry
into the off-setting arrangements between the Veterans Entitlements Act and
the Military Compensation Scheme
*#replace Senator Cook for inquiry
into the provisions of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Bill 2003 and a related bill
*##replace Senator SandyMacdonald for the
consideration of the 2003-04 additional estimates on 20 February 2004
*###replace Senator Ferguson for the
consideration of the 2003-04 additional estimates on 20 February 2004
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Jim McKiernan (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) |
14.11.02-23.11.02 |
| Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02-25.3.04 |
Current inquiry
As at 1
January 2004
Provisions of Military Rehabilitation and
Compensation Bill 2003; and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation
(Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2003 (referred 4 December
2003)
Current inquiry
As at 30
June 2004
Nil
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
2003-04 Additional estimates 18 & 19
February and 2 March 2004, Canberra
Provisions of Military Rehabilitation and
Compensation Bill 2003; and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation
(Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2003 23 February 2004,
Perth; 24 February 2004, Melbourne; 25 February 2004, Canberra
2004-05 Budget estimates 31 May, 1, 2, 3 &
17 June 2004, Canberra
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Annual Report No.1 of 2004 (tabled 10 March
2004)
Provisions of the Military Rehabilitation and
Compensation Bill 2003 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation
(Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2003 (tabled 22 March 2004)
Additional estimates 2003-04 (tabled 1 April
2004)
2004-05 Budget estimates (tabled 24 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Estimates
A statistical summary of this Committee's work when
considering Estimates appears in Part Four.
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)
(elected Chair- 25.3.04) |
24.3.04 |
Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS)
(elected Deputy Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator David Johnston (WA, LP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) |
1.7.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)* |
25.3.03 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)** |
19.6.03 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)*** |
23.6.03 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)**** |
30.10.03 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP)***** |
24.11.03 |
| Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)^ |
27.11.03 |
| Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP)^^ |
27.11.03 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)^^^ |
11.4.04 |
*for Senator Ridgeway for inquiry
into the performance of government agencies in the assessment and dissemination of security threats in South East
Asia in the period 11
September 2001 to 12
October 2002
**for Senator Ridgeway for the Current health preparation
arrangements for the deployment of Australian Defence Forces overseas inquiry
***for Senator Marshall for the Current health preparation
arrangements for the deployment of Australian Defence Forces overseas inquiry
****for Senator Ridgeway for inquiry
into the effectiveness of the Australian military justice system
****for Senator Marshall for inquiry into the effectiveness
of the Australian military justice system
^for Senator Cook on 28 November 2003 for inquiry
into the performance of government agencies in the assessment and dissemination of security threats in South East
Asia in the period 11
September 2001 to 12 October
2002
^^for Senator Hogg on 28 November 2003 for inquiry
into the performance of government agencies in the assessment and dissemination of security threats in South East
Asia in the period 11
September 2001 to 12 October
2002
****for Senator SandyMacdonald for inquiry
into the effectiveness of the Australian military justice system on 28 and 29
April 2004
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD) |
10.2.04 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
25.6.03 |
| Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
19.6.03 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP) |
5.2.03 |
| Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) |
10.9.03 |
| Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) |
11.5.04 |
| Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) |
14.8.03 |
| Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP) |
26.3.03 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
21.10.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
16.9.02 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
22.8.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Vicki Bourne (NSW, AD) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Sue West (NSW, ALP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) |
1.7.02-19.8.02 |
Senator the Hon Peter Cook (WA, ALP)
(elected Chair-20.8.02) |
19.8.02-24.3.04 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)** |
29.8.02-27.3.03 |
**replace Senator Ridgeway for inquiry
into materiel acquisition and management in Defence
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
11.3.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Jim McKiernan (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
1.7.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02-1.7.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02-19.8.02 |
| Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02-28.3.03 |
Current inquiries
As at 1
January 2004
The performance of government agencies in the
assessment and dissemination of security threats in South East Asia in the
period 11 September 2001 to 12 October 2002 (referred 24 March 2003)
Report by the Director of Trials of the Review
of Test and Evaluation in Defence (referred 14 May 2003)
Current health preparation arrangements for the
deployment of Australian Defence Forces overseas (referred 19 June 2003)
The effectiveness of the Australian military
justice system (referred 30 October 2003)
Current inquiries
As at 30
June 2004
The performance of government agencies in the
assessment and dissemination of security threats in South East Asia in the
period 11 September 2001 to 12 October 2002 (referred 24 March 2003)
Report by the Director of Trials of the Review
of Test and Evaluation in Defence (referred 14 May 2003)
Current health preparation arrangements for the
deployment of Australian Defence Forces overseas (referred 19 June 2003)
The effectiveness of the Australian military
justice system (referred 30 October 2003)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Current health preparation arrangements for the
deployment of Australian Defence Forces overseas 26 February 2004, Canberra
The effectiveness of the Australian military
justice system 1 March 2004, Canberra; 21 April 2004, Hobart; 22 April 2004,
Brisbane; 28 April 2004, Melbourne; 29 April 2004, Adelaide; 9 & 21 June
2004, Canberra
The performance of government agencies in the
assessment and dissemination of security threats in South East Asia in the
period 11 September 2001 to 12 October 2002 28 May 2004, Canberra; 23
June 2004, Canberra
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Legal and Constitutional
|
Matters Current as at 1 January |
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports) |
Reports tabled that discharge a reference |
Current Inquiries as at 30 June |
| Legislation |
1 |
15 |
11 + (1^) |
5 |
| References |
4 |
0 |
2 + (2^) |
2 |
| Total |
5 |
15 |
13 |
7 |
| Number and Hours of Meeting |
|
Public |
Hrs |
Public Estimates |
Hrs |
Private |
Hrs |
Insp/Other |
Hrs |
Total Meetings |
Total Hours |
| Legislaiton |
9 |
28:49 |
6 |
62:33 |
18 |
9:52 |
0 |
0:00 |
33 |
101:11 |
| References |
10 |
28:19 |
0 |
0:00 |
7 |
1:39 |
0 |
0:00 |
17 |
29:58 |
| Total |
19 |
57:05 |
6 |
62:33 |
25 |
11:31 |
0 |
0:00 |
50 |
131:09 |
| Meetings by State |
|
ACT |
NSW |
VIC |
TAS |
SA |
WA |
NT |
QLD |
| Legislaiton |
25 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| References |
10 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Total |
35 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
Witnesses |
Hansard Pages |
|
|
|
|
Televised hearings |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
No. of submissions |
No. of Pages |
Government Responses |
| Legislaiton |
11 |
312 |
100 |
0 |
686 |
419 |
0 |
298 |
1602 |
0 |
| References |
3 |
0 |
8 |
62 |
0 |
49 |
427 |
1769 |
7343 |
0 |
| Total |
14 |
312 |
108 |
62 |
686 |
468 |
427 |
2067 |
8945 |
0 |
Legal and Constitutional Legislation
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)
(elected Chair-14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus (SA, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair-29.8.02) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
1.3.04 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP) |
13.2.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)* |
27.8.02 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)** |
11.2.04 |
*replace Senator Greig for the Indigenous Affairs portfolio
**replace Senator Ludwig for matters relating to indigenous affairs
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) |
21.6.04 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) |
16.10.03 |
| Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) |
23.6.04 |
| Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) |
24.6.03 |
| Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
19.8.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) |
15.5.02 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) |
27.8.02 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
27.8.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
1.7.02-1.3.04 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, AD)* |
13.2.02-27.8.02 |
*replace Senator Greig for the Indigenous Affairs portfolio
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02-19.8.02 |
Current inquiry
As at 1 January 2004
Provisions of the Disability Discrimination Amendment Bill 2003 (referred 4 December 2003)
Current inquiries
As at 30 June 2004
Provisions of the Family Law Amendment Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Provisions of the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Bill 2004 and the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Provisions of the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Communications) Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Provisions of the Anti-terrorism Bill (No.2) 2004 (referred 23 June 2004)
Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 (referred 23 June 2004)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Australian Federal Police and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 [2004] (referred 11 February 2004)
Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2004 (referred 3 March 2004)
Provisions of the Civil Aviation Amendment (Relationship with Anti-discrimination Legislation) Bill 2004 (referred 24 March 2004)
Provisions of the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 (referred 24 March 2004)
Provisions of the Anti-terrorism Bill 2004 (referred 31 March 2004)
Provisions of the Migration Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2004 (referred 31 March 2004)
Provisions of the Surveillance Devices Bill 2004 (referred 31 March 2004)
Provisions of the Family Law Amendment Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Provisions of the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Bill 2004 and the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Provisions of the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Communications) Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Provisions of the Anti-terrorism Bill (No.2) 2004 (referred 23 June 2004)
Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 (referred 23 June 2004)
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
2003-04 Additional estimates 16 & 17 February 2004, Canberra
Australian Federal Police and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 [2004] 8 March 2004, Canberra
Provisions of the Disability Discrimination Amendment Bill 2003 16 March 2004, Sydney; 24 March 2004, Canberra
Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2004 22 March 2004, Canberra
Provisions of the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 30 April 2004, Sydney
Provisions of the Anti-terrorism Bill 2004 30 April 2004, Sydney
Provisions of the Surveillance Devices Bill 2004 10 May 2004, Canberra
Provisions of the Migration Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2004 12 May 2004, Canberra
2004-05 Budget estimates 24, 25, 26 & 27 May 2004, Canberra
Provisions of the Civil Aviation Amendment (Relationship with Anti-discrimination Legislation) Bill 2004 16 June 2004, Canberra
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Annual Report No.1 of 2004 (tabled 10 March 2004)
Australian Federal Police and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 (tabled 23 March 2004)
Additional estimates 2003-04 (tabled 24 March 2004)
Provisions of the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2004 (tabled 30 March 2004)
Provisions of the Disability Discrimination Amendment Bill 2003 Interim Report (presented out of session on 7 April 2004; tabled 11 May 2004)
Provisions of the Disability Discrimination Amendment Bill 2003 Final Report (presented out of session on 15 April 2004; tabled 11 May 2004)
Provisions of the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 (tabled 11 May 2004)
Provisions of the Anti-terrorism Bill 2004 (tabled 11 May 2004)
Provisions of the Surveillance Devices Bill 2004 (presented out of session on 27 May 2004, tabled 15 June 2004)
2004-05 Budget estimates (tabled 17 June 2004)
Provisions of the Migration Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2004 (tabled 17 June 2004)
Provisions of the Civil Aviation Amendment (Relationship with Anti-discrimination Legislation) Bill 2004 (presented out of session on 30 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Estimates
A statistical summary of this Committee's work when considering Estimates appears in Part Four.
Legal and Constitutional References
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus (SA, ALP)
(elected Chair-1.7.02) |
1.7.02 |
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair-14.2.02) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) |
1.3.04 |
| Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP) |
14.2.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)* |
27.8.02 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)** |
26.6.03 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)**** |
11.2.04 |
*replace Senator Greig for Indigenous Affairs portfolio
**replace Senator Greig for the inquiry into establishment of an AustralianRepublic with an Australian Head of State
****replace Senator Ludwig for matters relating to indigenous affairs
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) |
21.6.04 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) |
16.10.03 |
| Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) |
29.10.03 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) |
24.6.03 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
19.8.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
4.12.03 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) |
27.8.02 |
| Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) |
15.6.04 |
| Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) |
27.8.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) |
1.7.02-4.12.03 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, AD)* |
13.2.02-27.8.02 |
| Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)** |
5.2.03-9.10.03 |
| Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)*** |
11.9.03-3.3.04 |
*replace Senator Greig for Indigenous Affairs portfolio
**replace Senator Stephens inquiry into Progress towards national reconciliation
***replace Senator Greig for the inquiry into the State Elections (One Vote, One Value) Bill 2001 [2002]
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02-19.8.02 |
| Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) |
1.7.02-4.12.03 |
Current inquiries
As at 1 January 2004
The capacity of current legal aid and access to justice arrangements to meet the community need for legal assistance (referred 17 June 2003)
Establishment of an Australian Republic with an Australian Head of State (referred 26 June 2003)
State Elections (One Vote, One Value) Bill 2001 [2002] (referred 9 September 2003)
The needs of expatriate Australians (referred 16 October 2003)
Current inquiries
As at 30 June 2004
Establishment of an Australian Republic with an Australian Head of State (referred 26 June 2003)
The needs of expatriate Australians (referred 16 October 2003)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
The capacity of current legal aid and access to justice arrangements to meet the community need for legal assistance 9 February 2004, Canberra; 10 March 2004, Canberra
State Elections (One Vote, One Value) Bill 2001 [2002] 13 February 2004, Canberra
Establishment of an Australian Republic with an Australian Head of State 13 April 2004, Parramatta; 14 April 2004, Melbourne; 30 April 2004, Sydney; 18 May 2004, Perth; 19 May 2004, Adelaide; 20 May 2004, Hobart; 29 June 2004, Brisbane
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
State Elections (One Vote, One Value) Bill 2001 [2002]Interim report (tabled 1 March 2004)
State Elections (One Vote, One Value) Bill 2001 [2002]Final report (tabled 3 March 2004)
Interim report Capacity of current legal aid and access to justice arrangements to meet the community need for legal assistance (presented out of session on 25 May 2004, tabled 15 June 2004)
Legal aid and access to justice (presented out of session on 8 June 2004, tabled 15 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
|
Matters Current as at 1 January |
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports) |
Reports tabled that discharge a reference |
Current Inquiries as at 30 June |
| Legislation |
5 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
| References |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Total |
7 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
| Number and Hours of Meeting |
|
Public |
Hrs |
Public Estimates |
Hrs |
Private |
Hrs |
Insp/Other |
Hrs |
Total Meetings |
Total Hours |
| Legislaiton |
11 |
32:28 |
7 |
63:36 |
17 |
7:01 |
0 |
0:00 |
35 |
102:05 |
| References |
2 |
11:20 |
0 |
0:00 |
11 |
3:41 |
0 |
0:00 |
13 |
15:01 |
| Total |
13 |
42:48 |
7 |
63:36 |
28 |
10:42 |
0 |
0:00 |
48 |
117:06 |
| Meetings by State |
|
ACT |
NSW |
VIC |
TAS |
SA |
WA |
NT |
QLD |
| Legislaiton |
33 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| References |
11 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
44 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Witnesses |
Hansard Pages |
|
|
|
|
Televised hearings |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
Estimates |
Other (Bills) |
General |
No. of submissions |
No. of Pages |
Government Responses |
| Legislaiton |
13 |
288 |
32 |
79 |
687 |
75 |
300 |
84 |
809 |
0 |
| References |
0 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
165 |
4 |
17 |
0 |
| Total |
13 |
288 |
32 |
104 |
687 |
78 |
465 |
88 |
826 |
0 |
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)
(elected Chair-3.7.02) |
1.7.02 |
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair - 14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP) |
25.3.02 |
Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)
[was Chair from 20.6.02 to 24.6.02] |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP)^^^ |
3.3.04 |
^^^replace Senator Buckland for inquiry into the administration of Biosecurity Australia and the revised draft import risk analysis for bananas
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) |
27.10.03 |
| Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
16.10.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
19.3.03 |
| Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) |
15.5.02 |
| Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) |
16.6.04 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
13.2.02-25.3.02 |
Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP)
(elected Chair - 14.2.02) |
13.2.02-19.6.02 |
| Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP) |
19.6.02-24.6.02 |
Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP)
(elected Chair - 24.6.02) |
24.6.02-30.6.02 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)* |
14.2.02-19.2.02 |
| Senator Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)** |
13.3.02-22.3.02 |
| Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP)*** |
18.11.02-20.11.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP)**** |
18.11.02-22.11.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)# |
18.11.02-22.11.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS)## |
6.2.03-14.2.03 |
| Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS)^ |
21.8.03-12.2.04 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS)^^ |
12.2.04-16.2.04 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)^^^ |
11.3.04-21.6.04 |
*replace Senator Crane on 18 and 19 February 2002
**replace Senator Ferris from 19 March 2002 till close of business on 22 March 2002
***replace Senator Heffernan for the consideration of 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 20.11.02
****replace Senator Heffernan for the consideration of 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 22.11.02
#replace Senator Colbeck for the consideration of 2002-03 supplementary budget estimates on 22.11.02
##replace Senator Colbeck on 14 February 2003
^replace Senator Colbeck for inquiry on Australian Wool Innovation Expenditure of Funds under Statutory Funding greement
^^replace Senator Colbeck for the consideration of the 2003-04 additional estimates on 16 February 2004
^^^replace Senator Cherry for inquiry into the Provisions of the Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand and Other Matters) Bill 2003
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP) |
19.6.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Jim McKiernan (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP) |
25.6.02-3.7.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
14.2.02-19.8.02 |
Current inquiries
As at 1 January 2004
Administration of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (adopted 22 October 1999) (re-adopted 13 March 2002)
Import risk assessment on New Zealand apples (referred 2 November 2000) (re-adopted 13 March 2002)
Administration of AuSAR in relation to the search for the Margaret J (referred 25 June 2001) (re-adopted 13 March 2002)
Australian Wool Innovation Expenditure of Funds under Statutory Funding Agreement (adopted 26 May 2003)
The administration of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in relation to the crash of Whyalla Airlines aircraft VH-MZK (adopted 25 November 2003)
Current inquiries
As at 30 June 2004
Administration of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (adopted 22 October 1999; re-adopted 13 March 2002)
Administration of AuSAR in relation to the search for the Margaret J (referred 25 June 2001) (re-adopted 13 March 2002)
The administration of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in relation to the crash of Whyalla Airlines aircraft VH-MZK (adopted 25 November 2003)
The administration of Biosecurity Australia Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas (adopted 2 March 2004)
The administration of Biosecurity Australia Revised draft import risk analysis for apples (adopted 2 March 2004)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
The administration of Biosecurity Australia Draft and final import risk analysis for pig meat (adopted 16 December 2003, amended 2 March 2004)
The administration of Biosecurity Australia Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas (adopted 2 March 2004)
The administration of Biosecurity Australia Revised draft import risk analysis for apples (adopted 2 March 2004)
Provisions of the Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand and Other Matters) Bill 2003 (referred 10 March 2004)
Customs Tariff Amendment (Paraquat Dichloride) Bill 2004 (referred 10 March 2004)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control) Bill 2004 (referred 16 June 2004)
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
The administration of Biosecurity Australia Draft and final import risk analysis for pig meat 9 February 2004, Canberra; 8 March 2004, Canberra
2003-04 Additional estimates 16, 17 & 20 February 2004, Canberra
The administration of Biosecurity Australia import risk analysis for bananas 8 & 10 March 2004, Canberra; 13 April 2004, Brisbane; 13 May 2004, Canberra; 16 June 2004, Canberra
The administration of Biosecurity Australia import risk analysis for apples -31 March 2004, Canberra; 30 June 2004, Canberra
Provisions of the Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand and Other Matters) Bill 2003 12 May 2004, Canberra
2004-05 Budget estimates 24, 25, 26 & 27 May 2004, Canberra
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control) Bill 2004 17 June 2004, Canberra
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Australian Wool Innovation Limited (tabled on 12 February 2004)
Annual Report No.1 of 2004 (tabled 10 March 2004)
The proposed importation of fresh apple fruit from New Zealand Final report (tabled 11 March 2004)
Additional estimates 2003-04 (tabled 24 March 2004)
Administration of Biosecurity Australia Risk Analysis for Pig Meat (tabled 13 May 2004)
Customs Tariff Amendment (Paraquat Dichloride) Bill 2004 (tabled 13 May 2004)
2004-05 Budget estimates (tabled 17 June 2004)
Provisions of the Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand and Other Matters) Bill 2003 (tabled 17 June 2004)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control) Bill 2004 (tabled 21 June 2004)
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Estimates
A statistical summary of this Committee's work when considering Estimates appears in Part Four.
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.
| Current members |
Date of appointment |
Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)
(elected Chair - 14.2.02) |
13.2.02 |
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair 1.7.02) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) |
1.7.02 |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) |
1.7.02 |
| Substitute members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)* |
26.6.03 |
*replace Senator Heffernan for the inquiry into forestry plantations
| Participating members |
Date of appointment |
| Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Paul Calvert (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP) |
19.8.02 |
| Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) |
13.3.02 |
| Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
27.8.02 |
| Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) |
13.2.02 |
| Senator Leonard Harris (Qld, PHON) |
14.5.02 |
| Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) |
14.2.02 |
| Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) |
21.10.02 |
| Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
9.9.03 |
| Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) |
12.3.02 |
| Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) |
18.11.02 |
| Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) |
11.3.02 |
| Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) |
16.6.04 |
| Former members |
Term of appointment |
Senator Winston Crane (WA, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair - 14.2.02) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) |
13.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Former substitute members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)* |
13.3.02-22.3.02 |
| Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)** |
26.9.02-11.10.02 |
| Senator Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)*** |
18.11.02-29.11.02 |
*replace Senator Ferris from 19 March 2002 till close of business on 22 March 2002
**replace Senator Heffernan for Forestry Plantations inquiry on 11 October 2002
***replace Senator Heffernan for the inquiry into forestry plantations on 29.11.02
| Former participating members |
Term of appointment |
| Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NPA) (NATS from 11.10.03) |
11.3.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Jim McKiernan (WA, ALP) |
14.2.02-30.6.02 |
| Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
| Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD) |
13.2.02-18.11.02 |
Current inquiries
As at 1 January 2004
Plantations for Australia: The 2020 Vision Strategy (referred 27 June 2002)
Rural water resource usage (referred 21 October 2002)
Current inquiries
As at 30 June 2004
Plantations for Australia: The 2020 Vision Strategy (referred 27 June 2002)
Rural water resource usage (referred 21 October 2002)
New references
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Public hearings
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Rural water resource usage 20 April 2004, Berri (SA), 21 April 2004, Melbourne
Reports tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil
Government responses tabled
1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004
Nil