PART SIX: 1 July 2010–27 September 2010 (remainder of the 42nd Parliament)

PART SIX: 1 July 2010–27 September 2010 (remainder of the 42^nd Parliament)

Legislative and General Purpose Standing Committees administered by the Senate Committee Office

Legislative and General Purpose Standing Committees administered by the Senate Committee Office

Community Affairs (Legislation)

42^nd Parliament (1 July 2010 to 27 September 2010)

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members	Date of appointment
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP) (elected Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	14.05.09
(elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09

Participating members	Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, 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 the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Bob Brown (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)	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 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 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 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 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 Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)	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 participating member	Term of appointment
Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)	02.02.10–10.03.10

Former substitute members	Term of appointment
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)[1]	02.02.10–10.03.10
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)[2]	22.10.09–23.10.09
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)[3]	10.02.10–12.02.10
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)[4]	04.06.10–04.06.10
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)[5]	21.10.09–21.10.09

Inquiries

As at 1 July 2010

Poker Machine (Reduced Losses—Interim Measures) Bill 2009 and Protecting Problem Gamblers Bill 2009 (referred 19 November 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling—Palm Oil) Bill 2009 (referred 26 November 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Plain Tobacco Packaging (Removing Branding from Cigarette Packs) Bill 2009 (referred 26 November 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Responsible Takeaway Alcohol Hours Bill 2010 (referred 13 May 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 16 June 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
National Health and Hospitals Network Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 24 June 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Current inquiries

As at 27 September 2010

New references

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

Public hearings

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

Reports tabled

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

National Health and Hospitals Network Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 24 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling—Palm Oil) Bill 2009 (presented out of session on 26 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 26 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Plain Tobacco Packaging (Removing Branding from Cigarette Packs) Bill 2009 (presented out of session on 26 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Poker Machine (Reduced Losses—Interim Measures) Bill 2009 and Protecting Problem Gamblers Bill 2009 (presented out of session on 26 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Responsible Takeaway Alcohol Hours Bill 2010 (presented out of session on 26 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)

Government responses

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

Community Affairs (References)

42^nd Parliament (1 July 2010 to 27 September 2010)

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members	Date of appointment
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) (elected Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
(elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)	02.02.10

Participating members	Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, 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 the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Bob Brown (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)	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 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 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 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 Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)	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)	02.02.10
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)	14.05.09

Former member	Term of appointment
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)	14.05.09–02.02.10

Former participating member	Term of appointment
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)	14.05.09–02.02.10

Former substitute members	Term of appointment
Senator Don Farrell (SA, ALP)[6]	17.03.09–25.06.09
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)[7]	10.02.10–12.02.10

Inquiries

As at 1 July 2010

Impact of gene patents on the provision of healthcare in Australia (referred 11 November 2008; re-referred by committee 13 May 2009)
Consumer access to pharmaceutical benefits and the creation of new therapeutic groups through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (referred 25 November 2009)
Access to planning options and services for people ageing with a disability (referred 25 November 2009)
The prevalence of interactive and online gambling in Australia (referred 24 June 2010)

Current inquiries

As at 27 September 2010

New references

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

Public hearings

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

Reports tabled

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

Impact of gene patents on the provision of healthcare in Australia (presented out of session on 26 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Planning options and services for people ageing with a disability (presented out of session on 2 September 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Prevalence of interactive and online gambling in Australia (presented out of session on 2 September 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Consumer access to pharmaceutical benefits (presented out of session on 26 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)

Government responses

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

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PART SIX: 1 July 2010–27 September 2010 (remainder of the 42nd Parliament)