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

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 8+(1**) 7 1
References 1 0 0 1
Total 1 8 7 2

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 2 6:52 6 62:12 9 0:43 0 0:00 17 69:47
References 7 22:19 0 0:00 3 0:55 3 11:50 13 35:04
Total 9 29:11 6 62:12 12 1:38 3 11:50 30 104:51

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 14 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
References 3 0 0 0 4 0 3 3
Total 17 0 3 0 4 0 3 3

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 6 339 17 0 805 70 0 9 72 0
References 0 0 0 55 0 0 344 35 504 1
Total 6 339 17 55 805 70 344 44 576 1

Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation

1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (Vic, LP)
(elected Chair – 10.5.05)		 14.4.05
Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair – 18.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)* 18.11.04
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator David Johnston (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) 18.11.04
*elected Chair from 18.11.04 to 24.1.05

 

Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)* 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)** 18.11.04
* replace Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Schools and Training portfolio
** replace Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Workplace Relations portfolio

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD) 10.11.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) 9.5.06
Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) 18.8.05
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 1.7.05
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) 11.5.06
Senator Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP) 10.8.05
Senator Mitch Fifield ( Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
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 the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP) 9.2.06
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS) 11.10.05
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Kay Patterson ( Vic, LP) 7.2.06
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 the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Glen Sterle (WA, ALP) 5.10.05
Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP) 11.8.05
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 John Tierney (NSW, LP)
(elected Chair – 24.1.05)		 18.11.04-14.4.05
Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)* 11.5.05-30.5.05
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)** 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Kim Carr ( Vic, ALP)*** 29.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)**** 1.12.04-30.6.05
Senator Mitch Fifield ( Vic, LP)***** 23.6.05-10.8.05
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)# 18.8.05-10.10.05
Senator Mitch Fifield ( Vic, LP)## 15.9.05-13.10.05
Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP)### 8.11.05-15.11.05
Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP)^ 9.11.05-29.11.05
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)^^ 10.11.05-29.11.05
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)^^^ 10.11.05-29.11.05
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP)^^^^ 9.2.06-17.2.06
*replaced Senator Troeth for the consideration of the 2005-06 budget estimates on 30 May 2005
**replaced Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Employment portfolio
***replaced Senator Wong for matters relating to the Education portfolio
****replaced Senator Wong for matters relating to the Industrial Relations portfolio
*****replaced Senator Barnett for inquiry into the provisions of the Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Up-front Student Union Fees) Bill 2005 #replaced Senator George Campbell for inquiry into provisions of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Workplace Relations Requirements) Bill 2005
##replaced Senator Barnett for inquiry into provisions of the Student Assistance Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
###replaced Senator Barnett for inquiry into the provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Bill 2005 on 14 November 2005 from 9am to 5pm and on 15 November 2005 from 9am to 1pm
^replaced Senator Johnston for inquiry into the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2005 and a related bill
^^replaced Senator Marshall for inquiry into the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2005 and a related bill
^^^replaced Senator George Campbell for inquiry into the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2005 and a related bill
^^^^replaced Senator Barnett for the consideration of the 2005-06 additional estimates on 15, 16 and 17 February 2006

 

Former participating members Term of appointment
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) 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 Susan Knowles (WA, LP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04-29.7.05

Current inquiries

As at 1 January 2006

  • Nil

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2006

  • Provisions of the Independent Contractors Bills 2006 and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Bill 2006 (referred 22 June 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Provisions of the OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 (referred 1 March 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 30 March 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 30 March 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 11 May 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Independent Contractors Bills 2006 and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Bill 2006 (referred 22 June 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 22 June 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee) WITHDRAWN on 22 June 2006

Public hearings

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Additional Estimates 2005-06 – 15 & 16 February 2006, Canberra
  • Provisions of the OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 – 21 April 2006, Melbourne
  • Provisions of the Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2006 – 4 May 2006, Melbourne
  • Budget Estimates 2006-07 – 29, 30 & 31 May 2006 and 1 June 2006, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Additional estimates 2005-06 (tabled 28 March 2006)
  • Annual Reports No. 1 of 2006 (tabled 29 March 2006)
  • Provisions of the OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 (tabled 9 May 2006))
  • Provisions of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2006 (tabled 10 May 2006)
  • Provisions of the Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2006 (presented out of session on 2 June 2006; tabled 13 June 2006)
  • Provisions of the Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Amendment Bill 2006 (presented out of session on 6  June 2006; tabled 13 June 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.

Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References

1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Gavin Marshall ( Vic, ALP)
(elected Chair –1.7.05) 		1.7.05

Senator the Hon Judith Troeth ( Vic, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair –23.6.05)

14.4.05
Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) 18.11.04

 

Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)* 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)** 18.11.04
*replaces Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Schools and Training portfolio
**replaces Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Workplace Relations portfolio

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) 9.5.06
Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) 18.8.05
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 1.7.05
Senator Kim Carr ( Vic, ALP) 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) 13.9.05
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 Mitch Fifield ( Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) 1.12.04
Senator David Johnston (WA, LP) 18.11.04
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 the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP) 9.2.06
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) 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 Helen Polley (Tas, ALP) 13.10.05
Senator Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Glen Sterle (WA, ALP) 5.10.05
Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP) 11.8.05
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP) 21.6.06

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) 18.11.04-14.4.05
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)
(Chair – 2.12.04-30.6.05) 		18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Jacinta Collins ( Vic , ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Linda Kirk (SA, LP) 18.11.04-30.6.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)* 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Kim Carr ( Vic , ALP)** 8.3.05-30.6.05
*replaced Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Employment portfolio
**replaced Senator Collins for matters relating to education

 

Former participating members Term of appointment
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 29.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Gavin Marshall ( Vic, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04-29.7.05

Current inquiries

As at 1 January 2006

  • Pacific region seasonal contract labour (referred 7 December 2005)

Current inquiry

As at 30 June 2006

  • Pacific region seasonal contract labour (referred 7 December 2005)

New references

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Pacific region seasonal contract labour – 21 March 2006, Mildura; 22 March 2006, Renmark; 23 March 2006, Robinvale; 24 March 2006, Shepparton; 19 April 2006, Brisbane; 20 April 2006, Bundaberg; 5 June 2006, Darwin

Reports tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Nil

Government responses tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Unfair dismissal and small business employment (tabled 30 March 2006; report tabled 21 June 2005)

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