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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 2 3 5 0
References 2 2 3+(1^^) 1
Total 4 5 8 1

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 1 3:05 6 64:05 4 0:23 0 0:00 11 67:33
References 15 75:45 0 0:00 13 10:30 2 6:30 30 92:45
Total 16 78:50 6 64:05 17 10:53 2 6:30 41 160:18

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 17 2 5 1 1 3 0 1
Total 28 2 5 1 1 3 0 1

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 5 509 10 0 789 54 0 12 85 0
References 2 0 0 261 0 0 1126 179 2262 1
Total 7 509 10 261 789 54 1126 191 2347 1

^^Report that did not re-adopt a reference from 40th Parliament

Community Affairs Legislation

1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)
(elected Chair-18.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)
(elected Deputy Chair-18.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) 1.12.04

 

Substitute members Date of appointment

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)  18.11.04
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 22.6.05
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04
Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04-1.12.04

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment

 

Former participating members Term of appointment
Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04-1.12.04
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) 18.11.04-14.4.05

 

Current inquiries

As at 1 January 2005

  • Provisions of the Private Health Insurance Incentives Amendment Bill 2004 (referred 1 December 2004 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the National Health Amendment (Prostheses) Bill 2004 (referred 8 December 2004 – through Selection of Bills Committee)

Current inquiry

As at 30 June 2005

  • Nil

New references

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Provisions of the National Health Amendment (Prostheses) Bill 2004 – 7 February 2005, Canberra
  • Additional Estimates 2004-05 – 16 & 17 February 2005, Canberra
  • 2005-06 Budget Estimates – 30 & 31 May, 1 & 2 June 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Provisions of the Private Health Insurance Incentives Amendment Bill 2004 (tabled 8 February 2005)
  • Provisions of the National Health Amendment (Prostheses) Bill 2004 (tabled 10 February 2005)
  • Additional Estimates 2004-05 (tabled 15 March 2005)
  • Annual Report No.1 of 2005 (tabled 16 March 2005)
  • Budget Estimates 2005-06 (tabled 20 June 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Nil

Estimates

A statistical summary of this Committee's work when considering Estimates appears in Part Four.

Community Affairs References

1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP)
(elected Chair- 18.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair- 18.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) 18.11.04
Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04

 

Substitute members Date of appointment

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 22.6.05
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04
Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) 7.12.04
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Shayne Murphy (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)  18.11.04
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)* 7.12.04-17.3.05
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)** 7.12.04-23.6.05
Senator the Hon Peter Cook (WA, ALP)*** 10.2.05-23.6.05

* replaced Senator Lees for inquiry into children in institutional care
** replaced Senator Lees for inquiry into Aged Care
*** replaced Senator Hutchins for inquiry into the delivery of services and treatment options for persons with cancer

 

Former participating members Term of appointment
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) 18.11.04-14.4.05

Current inquiries

As at 1 January 2005

  • Inquiry into Children in Institutional Care (re-referred 1 December 2004)
  • Inquiry into Aged Care (re-referred 1 December 2004)

Current inquiry

As at 30 June 2005

  • Workplace exposure to toxic dust (referred 22 June 2005)

New references

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Inquiry into the delivery of services and treatment options for persons with cancer (referred 10 February 2005)
  • Workplace exposure to toxic dust (referred 22 June 2005)

Public hearings

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Inquiry into Aged Care – 11 February 2005, Canberra; 22 February 2005, Adelaide; 23 February 2005, Perth; 11 March 2005, Sydney; 18 March 2005, Brisbane; 26 & 27 April 2005, Melbourne; 28 April 2005, Hobart
  • Inquiry into the delivery of services and treatment options for persons with cancer – 31 March 2005, Perth; 18 April 2005, Melbourne; 19 April 2005, Sydney; 20 April 2005, Canberra; 11 & 12 May (x2) 2005, Canberra (teleconference)

Reports tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Report – Reference not re-adopted from 40th Parliament (tabled 7 March 2004)
  • Protecting vulnerable children: A national challenge – Second report on the inquiry into children in institutional or out-of-home care (tabled 17 March 2005)
  • The cancer journey: Informing choice – The delivery of services and treatment options for persons with cancer (tabled 23 June 2005)
  • Quality and equity in aged care (tabled 23 June 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Hepatitis C and the Blood Supply in Australia (tabled 11 May 2005; report tabled 17 June 2004)

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