Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport (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 Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP) (elected Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS) (elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)	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 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 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 Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, 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 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 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 Chris Back (WA, LP)[1]	08.02.10–08.02.10
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)[2]	14.05.09–15.06.09

Former participating member	Term of appointment
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	14.05.09–15.06.09

Inquiries

As at 1 July 2010

Airports 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

Airports Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 24 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)

Government responses

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport (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 Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)	14.05.09
(elected Chair on 14.05.09)
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP) (elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)	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 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 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)	16.03.10
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 the Hon Jan McLucas (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, 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 Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	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 Judith Adams (WA, LP)[3]	13.08.09–18.12.09
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)[4]	16.03.10–02.07.10
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)[5]	09.06.09–10.06.09
Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)[6]	12.02.09–25.06.09
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)[7]	20.08.09–14.09.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[8]	18.06.09–18.12.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[9]	17.09.09–27.10.09
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[10]	14.05.09–25.06.09
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[11]	14.05.09–04.02.10

Former participating members	Term of appointment
Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)	20.08.09–14.09.09
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	14.05.09–25.06.09
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	14.05.09–04.02.10
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	17.06.09–27.10.09
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	18.06.09–18.12.09

Inquiries

As at 1 July 2010

Australian horse industry and an emergency animal disease response agreement (referred 17 June 2010)
Biosecurity and quarantine arrangements (referred 23 June 2010)
Import risk analysis process for the proposed importation of Chinese apples; and the protocols relating to the Australia/United States of America cherry trade (referred 24 June 2010)

Current inquiries

As at 27 September 2010

Biosecurity and quarantine arrangements (referred 23 June 2010)

New references

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

Public hearings

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

Import risk analysis process for the proposed importation of Chinese apples; and the protocols relating to the Australia/United States of America cherry trade—1 July 2010, Sydney

Reports tabled

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

The effectiveness of Airservices Australia's management of aircraft noise—Final Report (presented out of session on 2 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Biosecurity for Chinese apples and the Australia-US cherry trade—Interim Report (presented out of session on 30 July 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Australian horse industry and an emergency animal disease response agreement (presented out of session on 30 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)

Government responses

1 July 2010–27 September 2010

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Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport (Legislation)

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

Method of appointment

Current members

Date of appointment

Participating members

Date of appointment

Former substitute members

Term of appointment

Former participating member

Term of appointment

Inquiries

Current inquiries

New references

Public hearings

Reports tabled

Government responses

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport (References)

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

Method of appointment

Current members

Date of appointment

Participating members

Date 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

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

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