Legal and Constitutional


Legal and Constitutional

1 July 2006 - 10 September 2006

Matters Current as at 1 July 2006
Matters Referred during period (Including estimates and annual reports)
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current Inquiries as at 10 September 2006
Legislation 4 2 4 2
References 1 0 0 1
Total 5 2 4 3

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 0 0:00 0 0:00 1 0:05 0 0:00 1 0:05
References 0 0:00 0 0:00 2 0:40 0 0:00 2 0:40
Total 0 0:00 0 0:00 3 0:45 0 0:00 3 0:45

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 155 0
References 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 713 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 868 0

 

Legal and Constitutional Legislation

1 July 2006 to 10 September 2006

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

*replaces Senator Bartlett for matters relating to the Attorney-General's portfolio

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 Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

9.5.06

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 Concetta 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 the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP)

9.2.06

Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, LP)

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 the Hon Kay Patterson (Vic, LP)

7.2.06

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

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)^

9.12.05-7.2.06

Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP)^^

9.12.05-7.2.06

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)^^^

7.12.05-27.2.06

*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
^replaced Senator Crossin for inquiry into the Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005
^^replaced Senator Mason for inquiry into the Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005
^^^replaced Senator Crossin for inquiry into the provisions of the Australian Citizenships Bill 2005 and a related bill

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

Inquiries

As at 1 July 2006

  • Provisions of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005 (referred 7 September 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill (No.1) 2006 (referred 22 June 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Customs Legislation Amendment (Modernising Import Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (referred 22 June 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 22 June 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Current inquiries

As at 10 September 2006

  • Provisions of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005 (referred 7 September 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Migration Amendment (Visa Integrity) Bill 2006 (referred 16 August 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Migration Amendment (Visa Integrity) Bill 2006 (referred 16 August 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Reports tabled

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill (No.1) 2006 (presented out of session on 1 August 2006; tabled on 8 August 2006)
  • Customs Legislation Amendment (Modernising Import Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (presented out of session on 1 August 2006; tabled on 8 August 2006)
  • Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2006 (presented out of session on 1 August 2006; tabled on 8 August 2006)
  • Annual Reports (No. 2 of 2006) (tabled 7 September 2006)

Government responses

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Estimates

There were no estimates hearings held during 1 July 2006 to 10 September 2006.


Legal and Constitutional References

1 July 2006 to 10 September 2006

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 Concetta 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

Substitute members Date of appointment

Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP)*

10.8.06

*replaces Senator Ludwig for inquiry into Indigenous workers whose paid labour was controlled by Government

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

9.5.06

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 the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP)

9.2.06

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, LP)

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 Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

11.8.05-6.9.05

Inquiry

As at 1 July 2006

  • Indigenous Stolen Wages (referred 13 June 2006)

Current inquiry

As at 10 September 2006

  • Indigenous Stolen Wages (referred 13 June 2006)

New references

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Reports tabled

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Government responses

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

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