Economics

14 May 2009 - 30 June 2009

	Matters Current as at 14 May 2009	Matters Referred during period *	Reports tabled that discharge a reference	Current Inquiries as at 30 June 2009
Legislation	0	9 +(1^)	5	4
References	2	2	0	4
Total	2	11 +(1^)	5	8

Number and Hours of Meeting
	Public	Hrs	Public Estimates	Hrs	Private	Hrs	Insp/Other	Hrs	Total Meetings	Total Hours
Legislation	6	21:45	5	21:31	16	2:42	0	0:00	27	45:58
References	2	2:30	0	0:00	5	0:42	0	0:00	7	3:12
Total	8	24:15	5	21:31	21	3:24	0	0:00	34	49:10

Meetings by State
	ACT	NSW	VIC	TAS	SA	WA	NT	QLD
Legislation	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
References	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

		Witnesses			Hansard Pages
	Televised hearings	Estimates	Other (Bills)	General	Estimates	Other (Bills)	General	No. of submissions	No. of Pages	Government Responses
Legislation	6	315	54	0	544	283	0	177	1016	1
References	2	0	7	0	0	34	0	4	34	0
Total	8	315	61	0	544	317	0	181	1050	1

* Includes referral of estimates x 1; ^ Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2009 and 2 related bills referred 27.5.09, later transferred to Community Affairs Committee

 

Economics (Legislation)

14 May 2009 to 30 June 2009

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members	Date of appointment
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP) (elected Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) (elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)	14.05.09

Participating members	Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Don Farrell (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator David Feeney (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Steve Fie lding (VIC, FFP)	14.05.09
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Jan McLucas (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)	14.05.09
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Glen Sterle (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)	14.05.09

Former substitute member	Term of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)[1]

17.06.09–23.06.09

Inquiries

As at 14 May 2009

• Nil

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2009

• Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009 [Provisions] and the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 18 June 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
• Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 25 June 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
• National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009 [Provisions]; National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Bill 2009 [Provisions]; National Consumer Credit Protection (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2009 [Provisions] and Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services Modernisation) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 25 June 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
• Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 25 June 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

14 May 2009–30 June 2009

• Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges—Customs) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges—Excise) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges—General) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [Provisions] and Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [Provisions], and the provisions of any other bill that forms part of the Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (referred 14 May 2009)
• Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing Appropriation Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 27 May 2009; see item 17, Journals 14 May 2009)
• Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 27 May 2009; see item 17, Journals 14 May 2009)
• Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2009 [Provisions]; Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [Provisions]; and Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (previously referred 27 May 2009; reference transferred to Community Affairs Legislation Committee by Selection of Bills Committee 15 June 2009)
• Car Dealership Financing Guarantee Appropriation Bill 2009 (referred 16 June 2009)
• Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009 [Provisions] and the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 18 June 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
• Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 25 June 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
• National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009 [Provisions]; National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Bill 2009 [Provisions]; National Consumer Credit Protection (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2009 [Provisions] and Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services Modernisation) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 25 June 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
• Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 25 June 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

14 May 2009–30 June 2009

• Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [Provisions], Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charge-Customs) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges-Excise) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges-General) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [Provisions] and Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [Provisions]—22 & 29 May 2009, Canberra
• 2009–10 Budget Estimates—1,2,3,4 & 22 June 2009, Canberra
• Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2009 [Provisions]; Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [Provisions]; and Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Bill 2009 [Provisions]—9 June 2009, Canberra
• Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 [Provisions]—10 June 2009, Canberra
• Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing Appropriation Bill 2009 [Provisions]—10 June 2009, Canberra
• Car Dealership Financing Guarantee Appropriation Bill 2009]—19 June 2009, Canberra

Reports tabled

14 May 2009–30 June 2009

• Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [Provisions], Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charge-Customs) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges-Excise) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges-General) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [Provisions], Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [Provisions] and Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [Provisions]—Report (tabled 15 June 2009)
• Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing Appropriation Bill 2009 [Provisions] (tabled 16 June 2009)
• Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (tabled 22 June 2009)
• Car Dealership Financing Guarantee Appropriation Bill 2009 (tabled 23 June 2009)
• Budget Estimates 2009–10 (presented out of session 25 June 2009; tabled 11 August 2009)

Government responses

14 May 2009–30 June 2009

• Nil

Estimates

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

 

Economics (References)

14 May 2009 to 30 June 2009

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members	Date of appointment
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) (elected Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP) (elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)	17.06.09

Participating members	Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Don Farrell (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator David Feeney (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)	14.05.09
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Jan McLucas (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)	14.05.09
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Glen Sterle (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)	14.05.09

Inquiries

As at 14 May 2009

• Economic, social and employment impacts of the recent mergers among Australian banks (referred 24 November 2008)
• Foreign investment in Australia (referred 18 March 2009)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2009

• Economic, social and employment impacts of the recent mergers among Australian banks (referred 24 November 2008)
• Foreign investment in Australia (referred 18 March 2009)
• Unlimited deposit and wholesale funding guarantees (referred 23 June 2009)
• Operation of employee share schemes in Australia (referred 23 June 2009)

New references

14 May 2009–30 June 2009

• Unlimited deposit and wholesale funding guarantees (referred 23 June 2009)
• Operation of employee share schemes in Australia (referred 23 June 2009)

Public hearings

14 May 2009–30 June 2009

• Foreign investment in Australia—22 and 23 June 2009, Canberra

Reports tabled

14 May 2009–30 June 2009

• Nil

Government responses

14 May 2009–30 June 2009

• Disclosure regimes for charities and not-for-profit organisations (presented out of session 19 June 2009, tabled 22 June 2009; report tabled 4 December 2008)

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