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Legislative and General Purpose Standing Committees administered by the Senate Committee Office

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 9 8 2
References 2+1(##) 2 2+(1^^) 2
Total 3 11 10 4

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public Hrs Public Estimates Hrs Private Hrs Insp/Other Hrs Total Meetings Total Hours
Legislation 6 31:05 6 69:20 10 6:15 0 0:00 22

106:40
References 8 35:05 0 0:00 9 6:15 6 31:35 23 72:55
Total 14 66:10 6 69:20 19 12:30 6 31:35 45 179:35

Meetings by State
ACT NSW VIC TAS SA WA NT QLD
Legislation 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
References 11 0 0 0 1 4 5 2
Total 30 2 1 0 1 4 5 2

Witnesses Hansard Pages
Televised hearings Estimates Other (Bills) General Estimates Other (Bills) General No. of submissions No. of Pages Government Responses
Legislation 10 587 91 0 791 441 0 1129 1649 0
References 3 0 17 85 0 68 517 87 586 2
Total 13 587 108 85 791 509 517 1216 2235 2
##Response to petitions; ^^Report to discharge Response to petitions

Community Affairs Legislation

1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)
(elected Chair-1.7.05)

18.11.04

Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair-1.7.05)

1.12.04
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP) 1.7.05
Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) 2.3.06
Senator Helen Polley (Tas, ALP) 1.7.05

 

Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)* 30.3.06
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)** 11.5.06
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)*** 22.6.06
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)**** 22.6.06

*replaces Senator Nettle for matters relating to Family and Community Services
**replaces Senator Nettle for inquiry into the Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005
***replaces Senator Polley for inquiry into Aboriginal Land Rights ( Northern Territory ) Amendment Bill 2006
****replaces Senator Nettle for inquiry into Aboriginal Land Rights ( Northern Territory ) Amendment Bill 2006

 

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) 1.7.05
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) 9.5.06
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 Carol Brown (Tas, ALP) 1.3.06
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 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 Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP) 27.2.06
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP) 9.12.05
Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP) 10.8.05
Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS) 5.10.05
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 Anne McEwen (SA, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS) 9.12.05
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 Stephen Parry (Tas, LP) 8.9.05
Senator the Hon Kay Patterson ( Vic, LP) 7.2.06
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP) 9.12.05
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) 9.12.05
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP) 21.6.06

 

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

Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)
(Chair-18.11.04-30.6.05)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)
(Deputy Chair-18.11.04-30.6.05)

18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Steve Fielding ( Vic , FFP) 10.8.05-27.2.06

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Mitchell Fifield ( Vic , LP)* 23.11.05-28.11.05
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)** 9.2.06-17.2.06
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)*** 11.5.06-29.5.06

 

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
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Jacinta Collins ( Vic , ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind ) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04-29.7.05

Inquiry

As at 1 January 2006
  • Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill 2005 (referred 8 December 2005)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2006
  • The Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005 (referred 11 May 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Aboriginal Land Rights ( Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 22 June 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Provisions of the Aged Care (Bond Security) Bill 2005, the Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Bill 2005 and the Aged Care Amendment (2005 Measures No.1) Bill 2005 (referred 8 February 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Family Assistance, Society Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2005 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (referred 1 March 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Health and Other Services (Compensation) Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 30 March 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • National Health and Medical Research Council Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 30 March 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • The Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005 (referred 11 May 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Aboriginal Land Rights ( Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 22 June 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill 2005 – 3 February 2006, Melbourne; 6 February 2006, Sydney
  • Additional Estimates 2005-06 – 15 & 16 February 2006, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Aged Care ( Bond Security) Bill 2005, the Aged Care ( Bond Security) Levy Bill 2005 and the Aged Care Amendment (2005 Measures No.1) Bill 2005 – 2 March 2006, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Family Assistance, Society Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2005 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006 – 14 March 2006, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Health and Other Services (Compensation) Amendment Bill 2006; National Health and Medical Research Council Amendment Bill 2006; Inquiry into a matter relating to PET Review of 2000 - 28 April 2006, Canberra
  • Budget Estimates 2006-07 – 29, 30 & 31 May 2006 and 1 June 2006, Canberra
  • The Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005 – 22 June 2006, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill 2005 (tabled 8 February 2006)
  • Provisions of the Family Assistance, Society Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2005 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (presented out of session on 24 March 2006, tabled 27 March 2006)
  • Provisions of the Aged Care (Bond Security) Bill 2005, the Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Bill 2005 and the Aged Care Amendment (2005 Measures No.1) Bill 2005 (tabled 27 March 2006)
  • Additional estimates 2005-06 (tabled 28 March 2006)
  • Annual Reports No. 1 of 2006 (tabled 29 March 2006)
  • National Health and Medical Research Council Amendment Bill 2006 (presented out of session on 2 May 2006; tabled 9 May 2006)
  • Provisions of the Health and Other Services (Compensation) Amendment Bill 2006 (tabled 9 May 2006)
  • Budget estimates 2006-07 (tabled 20 June 2006)

Government responses tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Nil

Estimates

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

Community Affairs References

1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP)
(elected Chair-1.7.05)

 18.11.04

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair-1.7.05)

18.11.04
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP) 1.7.05
Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic , AD) 1.7.05
Senator Carol Brown (Tas, ALP) 15.9.05
Senator Helen Polley (Tas, ALP) 1.7.05

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) 1.7.05
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) 9.5.06
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 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 Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP) 10.8.05
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP) 10.8.05
Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS) 5.10.05
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD) 18.11.05
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 Stephen Parry (Tas, LP) 8.9.05
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP) 9.12.05
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) 9.12.05
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP) 21.6.06

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator Gavin Marshall ( Vic, ALP)
(Chair- 18.11.04-30.6.05) 		18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)
(Deputy Chair- 18.11.04-30.6.05) 		18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) 1.7.05-15.9.05

 

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
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)^ 11.10.05-20.6.06
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)^^ 13.10.05-20.6.06

*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
^replaced Senator Carol Brown for inquiry into petrol sniffing in remote Aboriginal communities
^^replaced Senator Allison for inquiry into petrol sniffing in remote Aboriginal communities

 

Former participating members Term of appointment
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) 18.11.04-14.4.05
Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA) 7.12.04-30.6.05
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04-29.7.05

 

Inquiries

As at 1 January 2006

  • Workplace exposure to toxic dust (referred 22 June 2005)
  • Petrol sniffing in remote Aboriginal communities (referred 5 October 2005)

Response to petitions

1 January 2006 – 30 June 2006

  • Management and prevention of gynaecological cancers and sexually transmitted infections (referred 7 December 2005)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2006

  • Gynaecological cancer in Australia (referred 11 May 2006)
  • An examination of the funding and operation of the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA) (referred 11 May 2006)

New references

1 January 2006 – 30 June 2006

  • Gynaecological cancer in Australia (referred 11 May 2006)
  • An examination of the funding and operation of the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA) (referred 11 May 2006)

Public hearings

1 January 2006 – 30 June 2006

  • Petrol sniffing in remote Aboriginal communities – 20 February 2006, Perth; 21 February 2006, Darwin; 22 February 2006, Alice Springs (there were several site visits); 8 March 2006, Cairns; 27 April 2006, Canberra; 16 May 2006, Adelaide
  • Management and prevention of gynaecological cancers and sexually transmitted infections - 3 March 2006, Canberra
  • Gynaecological cancer in Australia – 23 June 2006, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2006 – 30 June 2006

  • Response to the petition on gynaecological health issues (tabled 30 March 2006)
  • Workplace exposure to toxic dust (presented out of session on 31 May 2006; tabled on 13 June 2006)
  • Beyond petrol sniffing: Renewing hope for Indigenous communities (tabled 20 June 2006)
 

Government responses

1 January 2006 – 30 June 2006

  • Poverty and financial hardship – A hand up not a hand out: Renewing the fight against poverty (presented out of session on 7 March 2006; tabled 27 March 2006; report tabled 11 March 2004)
  • Services and treatment options for persons with cancer (tabled 22 June 2006; report tabled 23 June 2005)

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