Finance and Public Administration


Finance and Public Administration

1 January 2011 - 30 June 2011

Matters Current as at 1 January 2011
Matters referred during period*
Reports tabled that discharge a reference**
Current inquiries as at 30 June 2011
Legislation 1 6 5 +(1**) 2
References 0 3 2 1
Total 1 0 7 3

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 1 4:09 6 58:23 14 2:52 0 0:00 21 65:24
References 3 13:00 0 0:00 6 1:12 0 0:00 9 14:12
Total 4 17:09 6 58:23 20 4:04 0 0:00 30 79:36

Meetings by State
ACT NSW VIC TAS SA WA NT QLD
Legislation 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 29 1 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 6 169 21 0 712 47 0 64 705 1
References 3 0 0 50 0 0 164 305 1758 1
Total 9 169 21 50 712 47 164 369 2463 2

* Includes referral of Annual Reports x 1; estimates x 2
** Includes 1 interim report

 

Finance and Public Administration (Legislation)

1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members

Date of appointment

Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)
(elected Chair on 30.09.10)

30.09.10

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

27.10.10

(elected Deputy Chair on 28.10.10)

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10
   

Substitute member

Date of appointment

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)[1]

25.10.10
   

Participating members

Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

27.10.10

Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)

30.09.10

Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)

30.09.10

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

30.09.10

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

25.10.10

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)

30.09.10
   

Former member

Term of appointment

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

30.09.10–27.10.10

(Deputy Chair 30.09.10–27.10.10)
   

Former substitute members

Term of appointment

Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)[2]

18.10.10–19.10.10

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)[3]
(Chair from 18.10.10–19.10.10)

18.10.10–19.10.10

Inquiries
As at 1 January 2011

  • Exposure drafts of Australian privacy amendment legislation (re-referred 30 September 2010)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2011

  • Exposure drafts of Australian privacy amendment legislation (re-referred 30 September 2010)
  • The performance of the Department of Parliamentary Services (referred 23 June 2011)

New references

1 January 2011–30 June 2011

  • Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Amendment (Fair Indexation) Bill 2010, together with amendments on sheet 7027 and proposed mechanisms for funding the bill (referred 24 March 2011)
  • Remuneration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (referred 12 May 2011—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • The performance of the Department of Parliamentary Services (referred 23 June 2011)

Public hearings

1 January 2011–30 June 2011

  • 2010–11 Additional Estimates—21 to 22 February 2011, Canberra
  • Exposure Drafts of Australian Privacy Amendment Legislation—16 May 2011, Sydney
  • 2011–12 Budget Estimates—23 to 26 May 2011

Reports tabled

1 January 2011–30 June 2011

  • Additional Estimates 2010–11 (tabled 22 March 2011)
  • Annual reports (No. 1 of 2011) (tabled 23 March 2011)
  • Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Amendment (Fair Indexation) Bill 2010, together with amendments on sheet number 7027 circulated by Senator Ronaldson and a related matter (tabled 10 May 2011)
  • Exposure drafts of Australian Privacy Amendment Legislation: Part 1–Australian Privacy Principles (tabled 15 June 2011)
  • Remuneration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (presented out of session on 17 June 2011; tabled 20 June 2011)
  • Budget Estimates 2011–12 (tabled 23 June 2011)

Government responses

1 January 2011–30 June 2011

  • Examination of annual reports no. 1 of 2009 (tabled 12 May 2011; report tabled 19 March 2009)

Estimates

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


Finance and Public Administration (References)

1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members

Date of appointment

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

27.10.10

(elected Chair on 28.10.10)

Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair on 30.09.10)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)

30.09.10
   

Participating members

Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

27.10.10

Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)

30.09.10

Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)

30.09.10

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mary Jo F isher (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)

30.09.10
   

Former member

Term of appointment

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

30.09.10–27.10.10

(Chair 30.09.10–27.10.10)
   

Former substitute member

Term of appointment

Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)[4]

03.05.11–06.05.11

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)[5]

04.05.11–05.05.11
   

Former participating member

Term of appointment

Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)

03.05.11–06.05.11

Inquiries
As at 1 January 2011

  • Nil

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2011

  • The Government's administration of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (referred 23 June 2011)

New references

1 January 2011–30 June 2011

  • Superannuation claims of former and current Commonwealth Public Service employees (referred 1 March 2011)
  • The administration of health practitioner registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (referred 23 March 2011)
  • The Government's administration of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (referred 23 June 2011)

Public hearings

1 January 2011–30 June 2011

  • Administration of health practitioner registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency—4 & 5 May 2011, Canberra
  • Superannuation claims of former and current Commonwealth Public Service employees—5 May 2011, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2011–30 June 2011

  • Administration of health practitioner registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (presented out of session on 3 June 2011; tabled 14 June 2011)
  • Superannuation claims of former and current Commonwealth Public Service employees (presented out of session on 30 June 2011)

Government responses

1 January 2011–30 June 2011

  • Residential and community aged care in Australia (presented out of session on 17 February 2011; tabled 28 February 2011; report tabled 29 April 2009)

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