Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Legal and Constitutional 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 Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) (elected Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP) (elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator David Feeney (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)	11.03.10

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 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 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 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 Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Don Farrell (SA, 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)	11.03.10
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)	15.06.10
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)	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 Scott Ryan (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 member	Term of appointment
Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)	14.05.09–11.03.10

Former substitute members	Term of appointment
Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)[1]	25.06.09–16.11.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[2]	25.06.09–07.09.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[3]	25.06.09–26.11.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[4]	25.06.09–20.08.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[5]	18.03.10–04.05.10
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[6]	14.09.09–19.10.09
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)[7]	25.06.09–16.11.09
Senator the Hon Jan McLucas (QLD, ALP)[8]	19.10.09–20.10.09
Senator the Hon Jan McLucas (QLD, ALP)[9]	08.02.10–09.02.10
Senator the Hon Jan McLucas (QLD, ALP)[10]	24.05.10–26.05.10
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[11]	29.10.09–24.02.10
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[12]	15.06.10–26.07.10

Former participating members	Term of appointment
Senator David Feeney (VIC, ALP)	25.06.09–16.11.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	25.06.09–07.09.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	25.06.09–26.11.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	25.06.09–20.08.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	18.03.10–04.05.10
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	14.09.09–19.10.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	29.10.09–24.02.10
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)	25.06.09–16.11.09
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)	08.02.10–09.02.10
Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)	14.05.09–11.03.10

Inquiries

As at 1 July 2010

Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 26 May 2010)
Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 [Provisions]; and Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 2 June 2010)
Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 23 June 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Corporations Amendment (Sons of Gwalia) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 23 June 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Access to Justice (Family Court Restructure and Other Measures) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 24 June 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 24 June 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Military Court of Australia Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 24 June 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 24 June 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Aviation Crimes and Policing Legislation Amendment 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

Access to Justice (Family Court Restructure and Other Measures) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 23 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Aviation Crimes and Policing Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 23 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 23 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Corporations Amendment (Sons of Gwalia) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 23 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 23 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 [Provisions]; and Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 23 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Military Court of Australia Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 23 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 23 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 26 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)

Government responses

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session 19 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)

Legal and Constitutional 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 Guy Barnett (TAS, LP) (elected Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) (elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator David Feeney (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)	11.03.10
Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)	14.05.09

Substitute members	Date of appointment
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[13]	04.02.10
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[14]	24.06.10

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 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 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 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 Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Don Farrell (SA, 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)	11.03.10
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)	24.06.10
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 Scott Ryan (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 John Williams (NSW, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)	14.05.09

Former member	Term of appointment
Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)	14.05.09–11.03.10

Inquiries

As at 1 July 2010

Review of government compensation payments (referred 4 February 2010)

(Reference varied 18 March 2010)

Past and present practices of donor conception in Australia (referred 23 June 2010)

Current inquiries

As at 27 September 2010

Review of government compensation payments (referred 4 February 2010)

(Reference varied 18 March 2010)

Past and present practices of donor conception in Australia (referred 23 June 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

Review of government compensation schemes—Interim Report (presented out of session on 23 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)

Government responses

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

Access to Justice (presented out of session 19 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)

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Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Legislation)

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

Method of appointment

Current members

Date of appointment

Participating members

Date of appointment

Former member

Term of appointment

Former substitute members

Term of appointment

Former participating members

Term of appointment

Inquiries

Current inquiries

New references

Public hearings

Reports tabled

Government responses

Legal and Constitutional Affairs (References)

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

Method of appointment

Current members

Date of appointment

Substitute members

Date of appointment

Participating members

Date of appointment

Former member

Term of appointment

Inquiries

Current inquiries

New references

Public hearings

Reports tabled

Government responses

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

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