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Legal and Constitutional

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 2 6 5 3
References 1 0 0 +(1*) 1
Total 3 6 5 4

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 7 33:04 2 23:40 7 0:11 0 0:00 16 56:55
References 7 32:33 0 0:00 7 0:44 0 0:00 14 33:17
Total 14 65:37 2 23:40 14 0:55 0 0:00 30 90:12

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 13 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 7 2 1 0 2 0 0 0
Total 20 7 1 0 2 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 4 195 211 20 138 552 104 370 2592 0
References 3 0 0 89 0 0 478 250 2312 0
Total 7 195 211 109 138 552 582 620 4904 0

 

Legal and Constitutional Legislation

1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)
(elected Chair-2.12.04)

18.11.04

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair-23.6.05)

23.6.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

23.6.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

11.5.05

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

18.11.04

 

Substitute members Date of appointment

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)*

23.6.05

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)**

7.12.05

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)***

9.12.05

Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP)****

9.12.05

*replace Senator Bartlett for matters relating to the Attorney-General's portfolio
**replace Senator Crossin for inquiry into the provisions of the Australian Citizenships Bill 2005 and a related bill
***replace Senator Crossin for inquiry into the Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005
****replace Senator Mason for inquiry into the Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005

 

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD)

10.11.05

Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

2.12.04

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Kim Carr ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Conroy ( Vic, ALP)

6.12.04

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 Concette Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

11.8.05

Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)

13.10.05

Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

1.12.05

Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)

9.12.05

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

5.10.05

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

14.6.05

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

9.12.05

Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Parry (Tas, LP)

8.9.05

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 Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP)

11.8.05

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04-11.5.05

Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)

18.11.04-23.6.05

Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus (SA, ALP)
(Deputy Chair-2.12.04-23.6.05)

18.11.04-30.6.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)*

6.12.04-7.12.04

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)**

17.3.05-12.5.05

Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)***

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP)****

14.9.05-15.9.05

*replaced Senator Payne for inquiry into the Copyright Legislation Amendment Bill 2004
**replaced Senator Greig for inquiry into provisions of the Migration Litigation Reform Bill 2005
***replaced Senator Greig for matters relating to the Indigenous Affairs portfolio
****replaced Senator Kirk for inquiry into provisions of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005

 

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

29.11.04-11.5.05

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

18.11.04-23.6.05

Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, 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)

6.12.04-30.6.05

Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-29.7.05

 

Current inquiries

As at 1 July 2005

  • Provisions of the Copyright Amendment (Film Directors' Rights) Bill 2005 (referred 11 May 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Serious Drug Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2005 (referred 15 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)

Current inquiries

As at 31 December 2005

  • Provisions of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005 (referred 7 September 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Australian Citizenship Bill 2005 and the Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Bill 2005 (referred 30 November 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 (referred 8 December 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Provisions of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005 (referred 7 September 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Video Link Evidence and Other Measures) Bill 2005 (referred 5 October 2005 - through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No. 2) 2005 (referred 3 November 2005)
  • Provisions of the Australian Citizenship Bill 2005 and the Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Bill 2005 (referred 30 November 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 (referred 8 December 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Provisions of the Copyright Amendment (Film Directors' Rights) Bill 2005 – 8 July 2005, Sydney
  • Provisions of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Serious Drug Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2005 – 3 August 2005, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005 – 4 October 2005, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Video Link Evidence and Other Measures) Bill 2005 – 21 October 2005, Sydney
  • 2005-06 Supplementary Budget Estimates – 31 October and 1 November 2005, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No. 2) 2005 – 14, 17 & 18 November 2005, Sydney

Reports tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Provisions of the Copyright Amendment (Film Directors' Rights) Bill 2005 (tabled 10 August 2005)
  • Provisions of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Serious Drug Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2005 (presented out of session on 15 August 2005; tabled 16 August 2005)
  • Annual Report No. 2 of 2005 (tabled 8 September 2005)
  • Provisions of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Video Link Evidence and Other Measures) Bill 2005 (presented out of session on 1 November 2005; tabled 7 November 2005)
  • Provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No. 2) 2005 (tabled 28 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.

 

Legal and Constitutional References

1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)
(elected Chair-23.6.05)

23.6.05

Senator Concette Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair – 14.9.05)

6.9.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

23.6.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

16.8.05

 

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

2.12.04

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Kim Carr ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Conroy ( Vic, ALP)

6.12.04

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 the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)

13.10.05

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

1.7.05

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)

9.12.04

Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Parry (Tas, LP)

8.9.05

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

15.9.05

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 Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP)

11.8.05

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment

Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)

18.11.04-23.6.05

Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus (SA, ALP)
(Chair-2.12.04-23.6.05)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)

23.6.05-30.6.05

Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

18.11.04-16.8.05

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)
(Deputy Chair-2.12.04-6.9.05)

18.11.04-6.9.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)*

7.3.05-20.5.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)**

12.5.05-23.6.05

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)***

15.6.05-23.6.05

Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)****

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Stephen Parry (Tas, LP)#

14.9.05-6.10.05

*replaced Senator Scullion for inquiry into the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Privacy Act 1988 on 21 & 22
April 2005, and 19 & 20 May 2005
**replaced Senator Greig for inquiry into the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Privacy Act 1988
***replaced Senator Scullion for inquiry into the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Privacy Act 1988
****replaced Senator Greig for matters relating to the Indigenous Affairs portfolio
#replaced Senator Fierravanti-Wells for inquiry into the administration of the Migration Act

 

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, 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 Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

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

Senator Concette Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

11.8.05-6.9.05

Current inquiry

As at 1 July 2005

  • Administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958 (referred 21 June 2005)

Current inquiry

As at 31 December 2005

  • Administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958 (referred 21 June 2005)

New references

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958 – 26 September 2005, Adelaide; 27 September 2005, Melbourne; 28 & 29 September 2005; 7 & 11 October 2005, Canberra; 8 November 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Interim report - Administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958 (presented out of session on 21 December 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Nil

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