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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 2 8 7 3
References 1 1 1 1
Total 3 9 8 4

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 8 16:38 8 77:33 13 3:17 0 0:00 29 97:28
References 5 14:29 0 0:00 7 1:27 0 0:00 12 15:56
Total 13 31:07 8 77:33 20 4:44 0 0:00 41 113:24

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 8 0 1 0 2 1 0 0
Total 37 0 1 0 2 1 0 0

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 15 282 31 27 845 107 114 34 225 0
References 2 0 0 43 0 0 247 13 73 0
Total 17 282 31 70 845 107 361 47 298 0

 

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation

1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)
(elected Chair-18.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair – 18.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) 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 Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)** 23.6.05
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 2.12.04
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 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 Brian Greig (WA, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04
Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, 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) 29.11.04
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)  29.11.04
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) 23.6.05
Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, 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 Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP)* 9.2.05-18.2.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)** 10.3.05-10.5.05

* replaced Senator Ferris for the consideration of the 2004-05 additional estimates on 18 February 2005
** replaced Senator Cherry for inquiry into the provisions of the Border Protection Legislation Amendment (Deterrence of Illegal Foreign Fishing) Bill 2005

 

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

 

Current inquiries

As at 1 January 2005

  • The administration of Biosecurity Australia – Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Phillipines (re-referred 1 December 2004)
  • The administration of Biosecurity Australia – Revised draft import risk analysis for apples from New Zealand (re-referred 1 December 2004)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2005

  • The administration by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the citrus canker outbreak (adopted 27 May 2005)
  • Regulatory framework under the Maritime Transport Security Act 2005 (referred 16 June 2005)
  • National Animal Welfare Bill 2005 (referred 22 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Provisions of the AusLink (National Land Transport) Bill 2004 and the AusLink (National Land Transport – Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2004 (referred 9 February 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Border Protection Legislation Amendment (Deterrence of Illegal Foreign Fishing) Bill 2005 (referred 9 March 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • The administration by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the citrus canker outbreak (adopted 27 May 2005)
  • Regulatory framework under the Maritime Transport Security Act 2005 (referred 16 June 2005)
  • National Animal Welfare Bill 2005 (referred 22 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • The administration of Biosecurity Australia – Revised draft import risk analysis for apples from New Zealand – 9 February 2005, Canberra
  • The administration of Biosecurity Australia – Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Phillipines – 9 February 2005, Canberra
  • Additional Estimates 2004-05 – 14, 15 & 18 February 2005, Canberra
  • Meat and Livestock – 9 March 2005, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Border Protection Legislation Amendment (Deterrence of Illegal Foreign Fishing) Bill 2005 – 17 March 2005, Canberra
  • Provisions of the AusLink (National Land Transport) Bill 2004 and the AusLink (National Land Transport – Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2004 – 18 March 2005, Canberra; 12 April 2005, Canberra
  • 2005-06 Budget Estimates – 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27 May 2005, Canberra
  • The administration by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the citrus canker outbreak – 15 & 22 June 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Additional Estimates 2004-05 (tabled 15 March 2005)
  • Annual Report No.1 of 2005 (tabled 16 March 2005)
  • The administration of Biosecurity Australia – Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines (tabled 17 March 2005)
  • The administration of Biosecurity Australia – Revised draft import risk analysis for apples from New Zealand (tabled 17 March 2005)
  • Provisions of the Border Protection Legislation Amendment (Deterrence of Illegal Foreign Fishing) Bill 2005 (tabled 10 May 2005)
  • Provisions of the AusLink (National Land Transport) Bill 2004 and the AusLink (National Land Transport – Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2004 (tabled 12 May 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.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References

1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)
(elected Chair – 23.6.05)		 23.6.05
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair – 18.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL)  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 the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)  2.12.04
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 the Hon 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 Brian Greig (WA, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) 18.11.04
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, 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
Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)
(elected Chair – 18.11.04)		 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

  • Compensation for wheat growers (referred 8 December 2004)

Current inquiry

As at 30 June 2005

  • Operation of the wine-making industry (referred 16 March 2005)

New references

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Operation of the wine-making industry (referred 16 March 2005)

Public hearings

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Compensation for wheat growers – 22 February 2005, Perth; 23 February 2005, Canberra
  • Operation of the wine-making industry – 27 June 2005, Adelaide; 27 June 2005, Berri (SA); 28 June 2005, Mildura

Reports tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Iraqi wheat debt – repayments for wheat growers (tabled 16 June 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Nil

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