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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 0 9 8 1
References 1 0 0 1
Total 1 9 8 2

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 5 17:39 6 63:22 11 3:16 0 0:00 22 84:17
References 1 4:28 0 0:00 3 2:03 0 0:00 4 6:31
Total 6 22:07 6 63:22 14 5:19 0 0:00 26 90:48

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 19 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
References 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 22 1 0 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
Legislation 8 438 63 0 733 192 0 23 205 0
References 0 0 0 9 0 0 85 32 290 2
Total 8 438 63 9 733 192 85 55 495 2

Economics Legislation

1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)
(elected Chair – 30.11.04) 		 18.11.04
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL)
(elected Deputy Chair –30.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD) 18.11.04
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)  18.11.04

 

Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)* 18.11.04

* replace Senator Murray for matters relating to the Resources portfolio

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)  2.12.04
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Peter Cook (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)  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 Mitch Fifield (Vic, 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)  29.11.04
Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)  18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) 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 Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) 18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)* 10.3.05-16.3.05

* replaced Senator Webber for inquiry into the provisions of the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2005

 

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

Current inquiry

As at 1 January 2005

  • Nil

Current inquiry

As at 30 June 2005

  • Provisions of the Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime) Bill 2005 (referred 15 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.7) Bill 2004 (referred 9 February 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2005 (referred 9 March 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Tax Laws Amendment (2005 Measures No.1) Bill 2005 (referred 9 March 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Improvements to Self Assessment) Bill 2005 and the Shortfall Interest Charge (Imposition) Bill 2005 (referred 11 May 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime) Bill 2005 (referred 15 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Superannuation Bill 2005, Superannuation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2005 and the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Bill 2005 (referred 15 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Additional Estimates 2004-05 – 16 & 17 February 2005, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.7) Bill 2004 – 1 March 2005, Adelaide
  • Provisions of the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2005 – 14 March 2005, Canberra; 26 April 2005, Brisbane
  • 2005-06 Budget Estimates – 30 & 31 May, 1& 2 June 2005, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Improvements to Self Assessment) Bill 2005 and the Shortfall Interest Charge (Imposition) Bill 2005 – 14 June 2005, Canberra
  • Superannuation Bill 2005, Superannuation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2005 and the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Bill 2005 – 20 June 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No.7) Bill 2004 (tabled 9 March 2005)
  • Additional Estimates 2004-05 (tabled 16 March 2005)
  • Annual Report No.1 of 2005 (tabled 16 March 2005)
  • Provisions of the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2005 (tabled 16 March 2005)
  • Budget Estimates 2005-06 (tabled 20 June 2005)
  • Superannuation Bill 2005, Superannuation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2005 and Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Bill 2005 (tabled 21 June 2005)
  • Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Improvements to Self Assessment) Bill (No.1) 2005 and the Shortfall Interest Charge (Imposition) Bill 2005 (tabled 22 June 2005)
  • Tax Laws Amendment (2005 Measures No.1) Bill 2005 (tabled 23 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.

Economics References

1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL)
(elected Chair –30.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair – 30.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)  18.11.04
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD) 23.6.05
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 18.11.04

 

Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)* 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)** 15.3.05
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)*** 23.6.05

* replace Senator Ridgeway for matters relating to the Resources portfolio
** replace Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into the possible links between household debt, demand for imported goods and Australia's current account deficit
*** replace Senator Murray for matters relating to the Resources portfolio

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 2.12.04
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) 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 Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP)  18.11.04
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04
Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Robert Francis Ray (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP)  18.11.04
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)  18.11.04
Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) 18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) 18.11.04-23.6.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment

 

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

Current inquiry

As at 1 January 2005

  • Possible links between household debt, demand for imported goods and Australia's current account deficit (referred 9 December 2004)

Current inquiry

As at 30 June 2005

  • Possible links between household debt, demand for imported goods and Australia's current account deficit (referred 9 December 2004)

New references

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Possible links between household debt, demand for imported goods and Australia's current account deficit – 16 May 2005, Sydney

Reports tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Nil

Government responses tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance (tabled 10 March 2005; report tabled 22 October 2002)
  • Structure and distributive effects of the Australian Taxation System (tabled 11 May 2005; report tabled 25 June 2004)

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