Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Legal and Constitutional Affairs

1 January 2013 - 30 June 2013

Matters Current as at 1 January 2013
Matters referred during period*
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current inquiries as at 30 June 2013
Legislation 8 13 20 1
References 1 2 3 + (3**) 0
Total 9 15 23 1

 

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 13 39:11 6 62:08 14 1:17 0 0:00 33 102:36
References 5 25:02 0 0:00 9 1:35 0 0:00 14 26:37
Total 18 64:13 6 62:08 23 2:52 0 0:00 47 129:13

 

Meetings by State
ACT NSW VIC TAS SA WA NT QLD
Legislation 31 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
References 11 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
Total 42 2 1 0 0 2 0 0

 

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Broadcast hearings
Estimates
Bills
General
Estimates
Bills
General
No. of submissions~
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 19 145 178 0 697 403 0 385 2626 4
References 5 0 0 88 0 0 256 207 2842 2
Total 24 145 178 88 697 403 256 592 5468 6

* Includes referral of Annual reports x 1; estimates x 2
** Includes 3 Interim reports

~Submission numbers do not include: 37 short or general statements & 117 form letters for various legislation inquiries


Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Legislation)

1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

 

Current members        

Date of appointment

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)
(elected Chair on 30.09.10)

30.09.10

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair on 06.07.11)

01.07.11

Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

05.07.11

   

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)

30.09.10

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 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 Kim Carr (VIC, ALP)

14.05.13

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy (VIC, ALP)

28.06.13

Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Richard Di Natale (VIC, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Sean Edwards (SA, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

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)

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 the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Sue Lines (WA, ALP)

16.05.13

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

05.07.11

Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig (QLD, ALP)

28.06.13

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)

01.07.11

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)

05.07.11

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Anne Ruston (SA, LP)

10.09.12

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

30.09.10

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

30.09.10

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 the Hon 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 Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)

30.09.10

   

Former members

Term of appointment

Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)
(Deputy Chair 30.09.10–30.06.11)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

30.09.10–05.07.11

Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)

30.09.10–01.07.11

   

Former substitute members

Term of appointment

Senator Richard Di Natale (VIC, AG)[1]

18.08.11–19.09.11

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)[2]

03.03.11–04.05.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[3]

25.10.10–01.03.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[4]

25.10.10–28.01.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[5]

27.10.10–12.05.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[6]

12.05.11–29.06.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[7]

15.06.11–05.07.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[8]

07.07.11–18.08.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[9]

08.11.11–21.11.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[10]

25.11.11–04.04.12

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[11]

09.02.12–04.04.12

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[12]

27.02.12–25.06.12

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[13]

22.03.12–19.06.12

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[14]

19.06.12–13.09.12

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[15]

31.10.12–07.12.12

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[16]

01.11.12–25.02.13

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[17]

31.10.12–30.04.13

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)[18]

08.11.11–09.02.12

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)[19]

01.03.12–22.03.12

Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)[20]

17.10.11–18.10.11

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[21]

28.02.11–05.07.11

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[22]

12.05.11–05.07.11

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[23]

07.07.11–21.09.11

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[24]

07.07.11–09.11.11

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[25]

07.07.11–22.08.11

   

Former participating members

Term of appointment

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

30.09.10–31.03.12

 

Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, 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 the Hon Chris Evans (WA, ALP)

07.02.13–12.04.13

 

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 Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)

30.09.10–14.08.12

 

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

 

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

03.03.11–04.05.11

 

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

 

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

 

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

25.10.10–01.03.11

 

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

25.10.10–28.01.11

 

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

27.10.10–12.05.11

 

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

28.02.11–05.07.11

 

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

12.05.11–05.07.11

 

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

12.05.11–29.06.11

 

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

15.06.11–05.07.11

 

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 the Hon Nick Sherry (TAS, ALP)

07.02.12–01.06.12

 

Senator Matt Thistlethwaite (NSW, ALP)

01.07.11–14.05.13

 

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

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

07.07.11–18.08.11

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

07.07.11–21.09.11

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

07.07.11–09.11.11

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

07.07.11–22.08.11

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

18.08.11–19.09.11

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

08.11.11–21.11.11

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

08.11.11–09.02.12

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

25.11.11–04.04.12

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

09.02.12–04.04.12

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

27.02.12–25.06.12

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

01.03.12–22.03.12

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

22.03.12–19.06.12

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

19.06.12–13.09.12

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

31.10.12–07.12.12

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

31.10.12–30.04.13

 

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

01.11.12–25.02.13

 


Inquiries
As at 01.01.2013

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings
01.01.2013–30.06.2013

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2013

Annual reports

(Refer Standing Order 25(20))

Nil

No. 1 of 2013
tabled 14.03.2013

Ongoing

Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012

11.10.2012 (SB)

22.03.2013—Canberra

Presented OOS 30.04.2013; tabled 14.05.2013

No

Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (Administration) Bill 2012 [Provisions]

01.11.2012 (SB)

31.01.2013—Canberra

25.02.2013

No

Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 [Provisions]

01.11.2012 (SB)

31.01.2013—Canberra

25.02.2013

No

Exposure Draft of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012

21.11.2012

23.01.2013—Melbourne
24.01.2013—Sydney
04.02.2013—Canberra

Presented OOS 21.02.2013;
tabled 25.02.2013

No

Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Bill 2012

28.11.2012
(see Journals of the Senate No. 128–28 November 2012, p3463)

26.02.2013—Canberra

18.03.2013

No

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2012 [Provisions]

29.11.2012 (SB)

07.02.2013—Canberra

13.03.2013

No

Customs Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2012 [Provisions]

29.11.2012 (SB)

Nil

13.03.2013

No

Native Title Amendment Bill 2012 [Provisions]

29.11.2012 (SB)

06.03.2013—Canberra

18.03.2013

No

New References
01.01.2013–30.06.2013

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings
01.01.2013–30.06.2013

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2013

Additional estimates 2012–13

07.02.2013 (see Journals of the Senate, No. 132–7 February 2013, p3606)

11 and 12 February 2013—Canberra

19.03.2013

No

Criminal Code Amendment (Misrepresentation of Age to a Minor) Bill 2013

28.02.2013 (SB)

Nil

27.06.2013

No

Marriage Amendment (Celebrant Administration and Fees) Bill 2013 [Provisions]; and Marriage (Celebrant Registration Charge) Bill 2013 [Provisions]

21.03.2013 (SB)

24.05.2013—Canberra

19.06.2013

No

Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2013 [Provisions]

21.03.2013 (SB)

24.05.2013—Canberra

Presented O.O.S. 13.06.2013; tabled 17.06.2013

No

Restoring Territory Rights (Voluntary Euthanasia Legislation) Bill 2012

21.03.2013 (SB)

Nil

Presented O.O.S. 25.03.2013; tabled 14.05.2013

No

Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013 [Provisions]

21.03.2013 (SB)

Nil

Presented O.O.S. 14.06.2013; tabled 17.06.2013

No

Budget Estimates 2013–14

14.05.2013
(see Journals of the Senate, No. 144—14 May 2013, p. 3915)

27–30 May 2013—Canberra

27.06.2013

No

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Law Enforcement Integrity, Vulnerable Witness Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2013 [Provisions]

18.06.2013 (SB)

Nil

26.06.2013

No

Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity Bill) 2013 [Provisions]

18.06.2013 (SB)

21.06.2013—Canberra

26.06.2013

No

Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 [Provisions]

18.06.2013 (SB)

21.06.2013—Canberra

24.06.2013

No

Privacy Amendment (Privacy Alerts) Bill 2013

18.06.2013 (SB)

Nil

24.06.2013

No

Telecommunications Amendment (Get a Warrant) Bill 2013

20.06.2013 (SB)

Nil

Nil

Yes

Government Responses
01.01.2013–30.06.2013

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


Legal and Constitutional Affairs (References)

1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members        

Date of appointment

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)
(elected Chair on 03.11.11)

05.07.11

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair on 30.09.10)

30.09.10

Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

18.08.11

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)
(Chair 06.07.11–03.11.11)

01.07.11

   

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)

30.09.10

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 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 the Hon Kim Carr (VIC, ALP)

14.05.13

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy (VIC, ALP)

28.06.13

Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Richard Di Natale (VIC, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Sean Edwards (SA, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

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)

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 the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Sue Lines (WA, ALP)

16.05.13

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

05.07.11

Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig (QLD, ALP)

28.06.13

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)

18.08.11

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)

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 Anne Ruston (SA, LP)

10.09.12

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

30.09.10

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

30.09.10

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 the Hon 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 Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)

30.09.10

   

Former members

Term of appointment

Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)
(Chair 30.09.10–30.06.11)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

30.09.10–05.07.11

Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)

30.09.10–18.08.11

Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

   

Former substitute members

Term of appointment

Senator Alex Gallacher (SA, ALP)[26]

23.09.11–23.09.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[27]

10.05.11–10.06.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[28]

22.08.11–11.10.11

   

Former participating members

Term of appointment

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

30.09.10–31.03.12

Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)

30.09.10–15.06.12

Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

30.09.10–18.08.11

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

30.09.10–22.08.11

Senator the Hon Chris Evans (WA, ALP)

07.02.13–12.04.13

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 Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)

30.09.10–14.08.12

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

23.09.11–23.09.11

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

10.05.11–10.06.11

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 the Hon Nick Sherry (TAS, ALP)

07.02.12–01.06.12

Senator Matt Thistlethwaite (NSW, ALP)

01.07.11–14.05.13

Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

22.08.11–11.10.11


Inquiries
As at 01.01.2013

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings
01.01.2013–30.06.2013

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2013

The value of a justice reinvestment approach to criminal justice in Australia

26.11.2012

17.04.2013—Perth
01.05.2013—Sydney
17.05.2013—Canberra

20.06.2013

No

New References
01.01.2013–30.06.2013

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings
01.01.2013–30.06.2013

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2013

The impact of federal court fee increases since 2010 on access to Justice in Australia

27.02.2013

17.05.2013—Canberra

Interim report presented OOS 06.06.2013; tabled 17.06.2013

Second Interim report presented OOS 12.06.2013; tabled  17.06.2013

Report tabled 17.06.2013

No

The current framework and operation of subclass 457 visas, Enterprise Migration Agreements and Regional Migration Agreements

20.03.2013

23.05.2013—Canberra

Interim report presented OOS 03.06.2013; tabled17.06.2013

Report tabled 27.06.2013

No

Government Responses
01.01.2013–30.06.2013

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

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