1 July 2009 to 31 December 2009
Appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 19.
Members
The President (Senator the Hon J Hogg) (Chair),
the Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator the Hon C Evans), the Leader
of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator the Hon N Minchin), and Senators
Faulkner, Lundy, Parry, Sherry, Williams and Xenophon
Former Members
Senator the Hon A
Ferguson (Chair–to 26.08.08)
Senator Murray
Senator Nash
Secretary
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Phone
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Fax
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Mr Neil Bessell
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(02) 6277 3015
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(02) 6277 3448
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Role of the committee
The Standing
Committee on Appropriations and Staffing determines the amounts for inclusion
in the parliamentary appropriation bills and reports to the Senate on its
determinations prior to the Senate’s consideration of those bills. The
committee also examines matters affecting the staffing and administration of
the Department of the Senate, including proposals to vary the staffing
structure, and other matters referred to it by the Senate. It makes an annual
report to the Senate on the operations of the Senate’s appropriations and
staffing and related matters (Standing Order 19(3)). The committee has the
explicit capacity to scrutinise security funding and administration and to
advise the President and the Senate as appropriate. Under a resolution of the
Senate agreed to in 1987 the committee also examines proposed changes in the
structure and responsibilities of the parliamentary departments.
Reports presented
1
July 2009–31 December 2009
- Annual report for 2008–09 (tabled 20 August 2009)
- 48th report—Appointment of the Clerk of the Senate
(tabled 26 November 2009)
Meetings
1
July 2009–31 December 2009
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