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Economics

Matters Current as at 1 July
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports)
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current Inquiries as at 31 December
Legislation 1 4 4 1
References 1 0 1 0
Total 2 4 5 1

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 3 7:19 2 19:54 5 1:20 0 0:00 10 28:33
References 1 2:45 0 0:00 2 0:53 0 0:00 3 3:38
Total 4 10:04 2 19:54 7 2:13 0 0:00 13 32:11

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 11 2 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 2 76 30 0 229 102 0 33 205 0
References 0 0 0 6 0 0 41 1 9 0
Total 2 76 30 6 229 102 41 34 214 0

 

Economics Legislation

1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)
(elected Chair – 30.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair –30.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

18.11.04

 

Substitute members Date of appointment

Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD)*

18.11.04

*replace Senator Murray for matters relating to the Resources portfolio

 

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

16.8.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

1.7.05

Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS)

18.11.04

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 the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Conroy ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

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 Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP)

10.8.05

Senator Mitch Fifield ( Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

5.10.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Gavin Marshall ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Parry (Tas, LP)

8.9.05

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP)

18.11.04

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)*

10.3.05-16.3.05

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)**

15.10.05-7.11.05

*replaced Senator Webber for inquiry into the provisions of the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005
**replaced Senator Stephens for the period 15 October to 7 November 2005

 

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator the Hon Peter Cook (WA, ALP)

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 Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-29.7.05

Current inquiry

As at 1 July 2005

  • Provisions of the Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime) Bill 2005 (referred 15 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)

Current inquiry

As at 31 December 2005

  • Provisions of the Future Fund Bill 2005 (referred 8 December 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Provisions of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Bill 2005 (referred 5 October 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Loss Recoupment Rules and Other Measures) Bill 2005 (referred 12 October 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Future Fund Bill 2005 (referred 8 December 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Provisions of the Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime) Bill 2005 – 11 August 2005, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Bill 2005 – 28 October 2005, Sydney
  • Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Loss Recoupment Rules and Other Measures) Bill 2005 – 28 October 2005, Sydney
  • 2005-06 Supplementary Budget Estimates – 2 and 3 November 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Provisions of the Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime) Bill 2005 (tabled 8 September 2005)
  • Annual Report No. 2 of 2005 (tabled 10 November 2005 )
  • Provisions of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Bill 2005 (tabled 10 November 2005)
  • Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Loss Recoupment Rules and Other Measures) Bill 2005 (tabled 10 November 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Nil

Estimates

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


Economics References

1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)
(elected Chair – 30.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair – 30.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

23.6.05

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

18.11.04

 

Substitute members Date of appointment

Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD)*

23.6.05

*replace Senator Murray for matters relating to the Resources portfolio

 

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

16.8.05

Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

1.7.05

Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (Qld, NATS)

18.11.04

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 the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Conroy ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

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 Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP)

10.8.05

Senator Mitch Fifield ( Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

5.10.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Parry (Tas, LP)

8.9.05

Senator Robert Francis Ray ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP)

18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment

Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)

18.11.04-23.6.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD)*

18.11.04-23.6.05

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)**

15.3.05-23.6.05

*replaced Senator Ridgeway for matters relating to the Resources portfolio
**replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into the possible links between household debt, demand for imported goods
and Australia 's current account deficit

 

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator John Cherry (Qld, 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 Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-29.7.05

 

Current inquiry

As at 1 July 2005

  • Possible links between household debt, demand for imported goods and Australia's current account deficit (referred 9 December 2004)

Current inquiry

As at 31 December 2005

  • Nil

New references

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Possible links between household debt, demand for imported goods and Australia's current account deficit – 15 August 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Consenting adults deficits and household debt: Links between Australia's current account deficit, the demand for imported goods and household debt, (tabled 13 October 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Nil

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