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Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

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 6 8 0
References 2 1 1 2
Total 4 7 9 2

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 2 6:18 6 65:21 15 3:24 0 0:00 23 75:03
References 10 48:41 0 0:00 6 2:39 4 34:00 20 85:20
Total 12 54:59 6 65:21 21 6:03 4 34:00 43 160:23

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 8 2 2 0 2 0 2 4
Total 31 2 2 0 2 0 2 4

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 7 274 16 0 872 102 0 97 224 0
References 3 0 0 121 0 0 808 296 2195 0
Total 10 274 16 121 872 102 808 393 2419 0

* Interim Report that did not discharge a reference

Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation

1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)
(elected Chair-18.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair -2.12.04)		 29.11.04
Senator the Hon Kay Patterson ( Vic , LP) 7.2.06
Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson ( Vic , LP) 1.7.05
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) 5.10.05
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP) 1.7.05

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP) 5.9.05
Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD) 1.7.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) 1.7.05
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) 9.5.06
Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) 7.9.05
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 5.10.05
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
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 Stephen Conroy ( Vic, ALP) 6.10.05
Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) 29.11.04
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) 1.7.05
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS) 7.9.05
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP) 9.2.06
Senator Gavin Marshall ( Vic, ALP) 9.2.06
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
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 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 Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) 6.9.05
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) 18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04-29.11.04
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD) 18.11.04-8.2.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) 8.2.05-30.6.05
Senator Stephen Conroy ( Vic , ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic , LP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 1.7.05-5.10.05
Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) 18.11.04-7.2.06

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)* 18.11.04-8.2.05
Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)** 18.11.04-8.2.05
Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)*** 18.11.04-8.2.05
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)**** 10.2.05-15.2.05
Senator Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)# 12.5.05-26.5.05
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)## 8.2.05-30.6.05
Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)### 8.2.05-30.6.05
Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)*^ 8.2.05-30.6.05
Senator Stephen Conroy ( Vic, ALP)*^^ 7.9.05-12.9.05
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)*^^^ 7.9.05-12.9.05
Senator Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)*^^^ 30.3.06-2.5.06
*replaced Senator Allison for matters relating to the Communications portfolio
**replaced Senator Allison for matters relating to the Information Technology portfolio
***replaced Senator Allison for matters relating to the Arts portfolio
****replaced Senator Santoro for consideration of the 2004-05 additional estimated on 15 February 2005
#replaced Senator Santoro for the consideration of the 2005-06 budget estimates on 25 and 26 May 2005
##replaced Senator Bartlett for matters relating to the Communications portfolio
###replaced Senator Bartlett for matters relating to the Information Technology portfolio
*^replaced Senator Bartlett for matters relating to the Arts portfolio
*^^replaced Senator Wortley for inquiry into Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill and related bills
*^^^replaced Senator Santoro for inquiry into Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill and related bills
*^^^replaced Senator Patterson for inquiry into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006

 

Former participating members Term of appointment
Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus (SA, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 2.12.04-30.6.05
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP) 17.3.05-30.6.05

Current inquiry

As at 1 January 2006

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Bill 2005 (referred 9 November 2005 - through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority Bill 2005 and the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2005 (referred 8 December 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Current inquiry

As at 30 June 2006

  • Nil

New references

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 30 March 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 30 March 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of Do Not Call Register Bill 2006 and Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 (referred 11 May 2006)

Public hearings

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Additional Estimates 2005-06 – 13 & 14 February 2006, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority Bill 2005 and the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2005 – 31 January 2006, Canberra
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 30 March 2006 – 13 April 2006, Canberra
  • Budget Estimates 2006-07 – 22, 23, 24 & 25 May 2006, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Provisions of the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority Bill 2005 and the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2005 (tabled 7 February 2006)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Bill 2005 (tabled 8 February 2006)
  • Additional estimates 2005-06 (tabled 28 March 2006)
  • Annual Reports No. 1 of 2006 (tabled 29 March 2006)
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 (presented out of session on 2 May 2006; tabled 9 May 2006)
  • Provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 (tabled 9 May 2006)
  • Provisions of Do Not Call Register Bill 2006 and Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 (tabled 19 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.

 

Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References

1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) (elected Chair-23.6.05) 23.6.05
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP) (elected Deputy Chair-13.10.05) 11.10.05
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Gavin Marshall ( Vic, ALP) 9.2.06
Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson ( Vic, LP) 1.7.05
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP) 1.7.05

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) 9.5.06
Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (Qld, NATS) 1.7.05
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 2.12.04
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
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 Stephen Conroy ( Vic, ALP) 9.2.06
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) 29.11.04
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 Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP) 10.8.05
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS) 5.10.05
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
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) 30.3.06
Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS) 30.3.06
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 Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP) 30.3.06
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) 18.8.05
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 1.7.05

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04-29.11.04
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair-18.11.04)		 18.11.04-14.4.05
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)
(elected Chair-18.11.04) 		 18.11.04-23.6.05
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic , LP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth ( Vic, LP)
(Deputy Chair-12.5.05-11.10.05) 		14.4.05-11.10.05
Senator Stephen Conroy ( Vic , ALP) 18.11.04-9.2.06

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)*

16.8.05-9.2.06

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)**

5.9.05-11.10.05

Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)*

27.2.06-28.3.06

*replaced Senator Conroy for inquiry into the economic impact of salinity in the Australian environment
**replaced Senator Ronaldson for inquiry into the economic impact of salinity in the Australian environment
*replaced Senator Marshall for inquiry into the economic impact of salinity in the Australian environment

 

Former participating members Term of appointment
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) 8.2.05-23.6.05
Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus (SA, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) 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 Susan Knowles (WA, LP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP) 5.9.05-11.10.05

Current inquiries

As at 1 January 2006

  • Economic impact of salinity in the Australian environment (referred 17 March 2005)
  • Australia's national parks (referred 7 December 2005)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2006

  • Australia's national parks (referred 7 December 2005)
  • Women in sport and recreation in Australia (referred 29 March 2006)

New references

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Women in sport and recreation in Australia (referred 29 March 2006)

Public hearings

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Economic impact of salinity in the Australian environment – 10 February 2006, Wagga Wagga; 28 February 2006, Canberra
  • Australia's national parks – 31 March 2006, Canberra; 21 April 2006, Brisbane; 12 May 2006, Sydney; 5 June 2006, Melbourne; 6 June 2006, Adelaide; 16 June 2006, Canberra; 28 June 2006, Uluru; 30 June 2006, Cairns

Reports tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Living with salinity – a report on progress: The extent and economic impact of salinity in Australia (tabled 28 March 2006)

Government responses tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Nil

 

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