Finance and Public Administration


Finance and Public Administration

1 January 2012 - 30 June 2012

Matters Current as at 1 January 2012
Matters referred during period*
Reports tabled that discharge a reference**
Current inquiries as at 30 June 2012
Legislation 1 7 6+(1**) 2
References 1 0 1 0
Total 2 7 7 2

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 3 9:20 6 53:00 21 8:04 0 0:00 30 70:24
References 1 2:08 0 0:00 3 0:26 0 0:00 4 2:34
Total 4 11:28 6 53:00 24 8:30 0 0:00 34 72:58

Meetings by State
ACT NSW VIC TAS SA WA NT QLD
Legislation 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 4 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 9 404 19 16 534 51 140 438 1244 4
References 1 0 0 4 0 0 25 17 268 2
Total 10 404 19 20 534 51 165 455 1512 6

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

** includes 1 Interim report

Finance and Public Administration (Legislation)

1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012

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 Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair on 07.07.11)

01.07.11

Senator Richard Di Natale (VIC, AG)

05.07.11

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, LP)

09.02.12

Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10
   

Participating members

Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Chris Back (WA, 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 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 Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Sean Edwards (SA, LP)

09.02.12

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator David Fawcett (SA, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Alex Gallacher (SA, ALP)

01.07.11

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 the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

07.07.11

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator John Madigan (VIC, DLP)

07.07.11

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 Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS)

01.07.11

Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)

30.09.10

Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

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 Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)

05.07.11

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

30.09.10

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

05.07.11

Senator the Hon Lisa Singh (TAS, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Dean Smith (WA, LP)

09.05.12

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Matt Thistlethwaite (NSW, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Lin Thorp (TAS, ALP)

21.06.12

Senator Anne Urquhart (TAS, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Larissa Waters (QLD, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG)

25.06.12

Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)

30.09.10
   

Former members

Term of appointment

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

30.09.10–27.10.10

(Deputy Chair 30.09.10–27.10.10)

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

27.10.10–01.07.11

(Deputy Chair 28.10.10–01.07.11)

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–07.07.11

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

30.09.10–05.07.11

Senator Sean Edwards (SA, LP)

07.07.11–09.02.12
   

Former substitute members

Term of appointment

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)[1]

22.03.12–10.05.12

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)[2]

22.03.12–10.05.12

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

18.10.10–19.10.10

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)[4]

25.10.10–05.07.11

Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)[5]

18.10.10–19.10.10

Senator Matt Thistlethwaite (NSW, ALP)[6]

17.10.11–18.10.11

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)[7]

07.07.11–06.10.11
   

Former participating members

Term of appointment

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

30.09.10–31.03.12

Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)

30.09.10-15.06.12

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

30.09.10–22.08.11

Senator Richard Di Natale (VIC, AG)

07.07.11–06.11.11

Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)

22.03.10–10.05.12

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)

22.03.12–10.05.12

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (TAS, ALP)

07.02.12–01.06.12

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

25.10.10–06.10.11

Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Reports presented out of session that discharged a reference

Nil

Inquiries
As at 01.01.2012

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2012

The performance of the Department of Parliamentary Services

23.06.2011

02.05.12—Canberra

Interim report (tabled 27.06.12)

Yes

Annual reports

(Refer Standing Order 25(20))

Nil

No. 1 of 2012 (tabled 15.03.2012)

No

New References
01.01.2012–30.06.2012

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2012

Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012

09.02.2012 (SB)

Nil

27.02.2012

No

Additional estimates 2011–12

09.02.2012 (Refer Journal entry 42)

13 and 14 February 2012—Canberra

20.03.2012

No

Health Insurance (Dental Services) Bill 2012 [No. 2]

22.03.2012 (SB)

01.05.2012—Canberra

10.05.2012

No

National Health Reform Amendment (Administrator and National Health Funding Body) Bill 2012 [Provisions]

22.03.2012 (SB)

01.05.2012—Canberra

10.05.2012

No

Budget estimates 2012–13

09.05.2012 (Refer Journal entry 4)

21–24 May 2012—Canberra

26.06.2012

No

Government Investment Funds Amendment (Ethical Investments) Bill 2011

21.06.2012 (SB)

Nil

Nil

Yes

Government Responses

  • Reports on annual reports—No. 2 of 2009 (presented OOS 24.01.2012; tabled 07.02.2012; report tabled 09.09.2009)
  • Examination of annual reports no. 1 of 2008 (tabled 13.03.2012; report tabled 20.03.2008)
  • Exposure drafts of Australian privacy amendment legislation: Part 1—Australian privacy principles (tabled 10.05.2012; report tabled 15.06.2011)
  • Exposure drafts of Australian privacy amendment legislation: Part 2—Credit reporting (tabled 10.05.2012; report tabled 06.10.2011)

SB (Selection of Bills Committee)
OOS (Out of session)

Finance and Public Administration (References)

1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members

Date of appointment

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)
(elected Chair 01.07.11)

01.07.11

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

30.09.10

Senator Richard Di Natale (VIC, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, LP)

09.02.12

Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)

30.09.10
   

Participating members

Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Chris Back (WA, 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 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 Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Sean Edwards (SA, LP)

09.02.12

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator David Fawcett (SA, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Alex Gallacher (SA, ALP)

01.07.11

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 the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

07.07.11

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator John Madigan (VIC, DLP)

07.07.11

Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS)

01.07.11

Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)

30.09.10

Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

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 Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)

05.07.11

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

30.09.10

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

05.07.11

Senator the Hon Lisa Singh (TAS, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Dean Smith (WA, LP)

09.05.12

Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Matt Thistlethwaite (NSW, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Lin Thorp (TAS, ALP)

21.06.12

Senator Anne Urquhart (TAS, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Larissa Waters (QLD, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG)

25.06.12

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)

30.09.10
   

Former members

Term of appointment

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

30.09.10–27.10.10

(Chair 30.09.10–27.10.10)

Senator Sean Edwards (SA, LP)

07.07.11–09.02.12

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–01.07.11

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

27.10.10–01.07.11

(Chair 28.10.10–01.07.11)

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–07.07.11

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

30.09.10–05.07.11
   

Former substitute members

Term of appointment

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)[8]

04.05.11–05.05.11

(Deputy Chair 04.05.11–05.05.11)

Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)[9]

07.02.12–01.03.12

Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)[10]

03.05.11–06.05.11
   

Former participating members

Term of appointment

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

30.09.10–31.03.12

Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)

30.09.10-15.06.12

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

30.09.10–22.08.11

Senator Richard Di Natale (VIC, AG)

07.02.12–01.03.12

Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–01.07.11

Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)

03.05.11–06.05.11

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (TAS, ALP)

07.02.12–01.06.12

Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Reports presented out of session that discharged a reference

Nil

Inquiries
As at 01.01.2012

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2012

The operation of the Lobbying Code of Conduct and the Lobbyist Register

24.11.2011

21.02.2012—Canberra

01.03.2012

No

New References
01.01.2012–30.06.2012

Nil

Government Responses

  • Native vegetation laws, greenhouse gas abatement and climate change measures (presented OOS 16.01.2012; tabled 07.02.2012; report tabled 30.04.2010)
  • Administration of health practitioner registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (presented OOS 19.01.2012; tabled 07.02.2012; report tabled 03.06.2011)

SB (Selection of Bills Committee)
OOS (Out of session)

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