Finance and Public Administration


Finance and Public Administration

1 July 2009 - 31 December 2009

Matters Current as at 1 July 2009
Matters Referred during period*
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current Inquiries as at 31 December 2009
Legislation 2 2 3 1
References 1 1 1 1
Total 3 3 4 2

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 2 3:49 2 22:07 5 0:42 0 0:00 9 26:38
References 1 4:30 0 0:00 9 1:14 0 0:00 10 5:44
Total 3 8:19 2 22:07 14 1:56 0 0:00 19 32:22

Meetings by State
ACT NSW VIC TAS SA WA NT QLD
Legislation 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 19 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 4 232 13 0 281 32 0 17 131 2
References 0 0 0 9 0 0 79 13 110 1
Total 4 232 13 9 281 32 79 30 241 3

* Includes referral of Annual Reports x 1

 

Finance and Public Administration (Legislation)

1 July 2009 to 31 December 2009

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members

Date of appointment

Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)

(elected Chair on 14.05.09 and re-appointed 21.10.09)[1]

14.05.09

Senator Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)

(elected Chair on 19.10.09)[2]

14.05.09

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

(elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)

14.05.09

Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

14.05.09
   

Participating members

Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)

14.05.09

Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)

14.05.09

Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Don Farrell (SA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator David Feeney (VIC, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)

14.05.09

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)

14.05.09

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

14.05.09

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Jan McLucas (QLD, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

14.05.09

Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

14.05.09

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

14.05.09

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)

14.05.09

Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)

14.05.09

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)

14.05.09
   

Former substitute members

Term of appointment

Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)[3]

26.11.08–15.06.09

Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)[4]

14.05.09–15.06.09

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)[5]

25.06.09–07.09.09

Senator Don Farrell (SA, ALP)[6]

19.10.09–20.10.09

Inquiries

As at 1 July 2009

  • Parliamentary Superannuation Amendment (Removal of Excessive Super) Bill 2009 (referred 17 June 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009 (referred 25 June 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Current inquiries

As at 31 December 2009

  • Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009 [Provisions] and the Information Commissioner Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 30 November 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009 [Provisions] and the Information Commissioner Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 30 November 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009—14 August 2009, Canberra
  • Parliamentary Superannuation Amendment (Removal of Excessive Super) Bill 2009—14 August 2009, Canberra
  • 2009–2010 Supplementary Budget Estimates—19 & 20 October 2009

Reports tabled

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009 (tabled 7 September 2009)
  • Annual Report (No. 2 of 2009) (tabled 9 September 2009)
  • Parliamentary Superannuation Amendment (Removal of Excessive Super) Bill 2009 (tabled 17 September 2009)

Government responses

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Additional estimates 2008–09 (tabled 20 August 2009; report tabled 17 March 2009)

Estimates

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


Finance and Public Administration (References)

1 July 2009 to 31 December 2009

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members

Date of appointment

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

(elected Chair on 14.05.09)

14.05.09

Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)

(elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)

14.05.09

Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

14.05.09
   

Substitute member

Date of appointment

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)[7]

17.11.09
   

Participating members

Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)

14.05.09

Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)

14.05.09

Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Don Farrell (SA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator David Feeney (VIC, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)

14.05.09

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)

14.05.09

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

14.05.09

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Jan McLucas (QLD, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

14.05.09

Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

14.05.09

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

17.11.09

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)

14.05.09

Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)

14.05.09

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)

14.05.09
   

Former substitute member

Date of appointment

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)[8]

14.05.09–26.11.09

Inquiries

As at 1 July 2009

  • Relationship between the Central Land Council and Centrecorp Aboriginal Investment Corporation Pty Ltd (referred 14 May 2009)

Current inquiries

As at 31 December 2009

  • Independent Arbitration of Public Interest Immunity Claims (referred 16 November 2009)

New references

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Independent Arbitration of Public Interest Immunity Claims (referred 16 November 2009)

Public hearings

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Independent Arbitration of Public Interest Immunity Claims—7 December 2009, Sydney

Reports tabled

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Relationship between the Central Land Council and Centrecorp Aboriginal Investment Corporation Pty Ltd (tabled 26 November 2009)

Government responses

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Transparency and accountability of Commonwealth public funding and expenditure (tabled 11 August 2009; report tabled 1 March 2007)
  • Matters relating to the Gallipoli Peninsula (tabled 19 November 2009; report tabled 12 October 2005)

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