Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Legislation)

43^rd Parliament (28 September 2010 to 31 December 2010)

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members	Date of appointment
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) (elected Chair on 29.09.10)	29.09.10
Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP) (elected Deputy Chair on 29.09.10)	29.09.10
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	29.09.10

Participating members	Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)	29.09.10
Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)	29.09.10
Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)	29.09.10
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)	30.09.10
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)	29.09.10
Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)	29.09.10
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)	29.09.10
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)	29.09.10
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)	29.09.10

Inquiries from the end of the 42^nd Parliament

Current inquiries

As at 31 December 2010

Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 30 September 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 30 September 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 28 October 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

28 September 2010–31 December 2010

Australian Civilian Corps Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 30 September 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 30 September 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 30 September 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 28 October 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

28 September 2010–31 December 2010

2010–11 Supplementary Budget Estimates—18 & 19 October 2010

Reports tabled

28 September 2010–31 December 2010

Australian Civilian Corps Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 20 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 20 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2010 (presented out of session on 20 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Annual reports (No. 2 of 2010) (tabled 17 November 2010)
Australian Civilian Corps Bill 2010 [Provisions] (tabled 17 November 2010)

Government responses

28 September 2010–31 December 2010

Estimates

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

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (References)

43^rd Parliament (28 September 2010 to 31 December 2010)

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members	Date of appointment
Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP) (elected Chair on 29.09.10)	29.09.10
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) (elected Deputy Chair on 29.09.10)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	29.09.10
Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)	29.09.10

Participating members	Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)	29.09.10
Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)	29.09.10
Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)	29.09.10
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)	30.09.10
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)	29.09.10
Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)	29.09.10
Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)	29.09.10
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)	29.09.10
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)	29.09.10
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)	29.09.10
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)	29.09.10

Inquiries from the end of the 42^nd Parliament

Australia's administration and management of the Torres Strait (referred 14 September 2009)
Equity and diversity health checks in the Royal Australian Navy–HMAS Success (referred 26 November 2009)

Inquiries lapsed at the beginning of the 43rd Parliament

Australia's administration and management of the Torres Strait (referred 14 September 2009)
Equity and diversity health checks in the Royal Australian Navy–HMAS Success (referred 26 November 2009)

Inquiries re-referred

Australia's administration and management of the Torres Strait (re-referred 30 September 2010)
Equity and diversity health checks in the Royal Australian Navy–HMAS Success (re-referred 30 September 2010)

Current inquiries

As at 31 December 2010

Equity and diversity health checks in the Royal Australian Navy–HMAS Success (re-referred 30 September 2010)
Department of Defence's request for tender for aviation contracts and associated issues (referred 24 November 2010)

New references

28 September 2010–31 December 2010

Department of Defence's request for tender for aviation contracts and associated issues (referred 24 November 2010)

Public hearings

28 September 2010–31 December 2010

Reports tabled

28 September 2010–31 December 2010

The administration and management of matters relating to Australia's northern air, sea and land approaches in the region of the Torres Strait—Interim report (presented out of session on 20 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Equity and diversity health checks in the Royal Australian Navy–HMAS Success—Interim report (presented out of session on 20 August 2010; tabled 28 September 2010)
Report on matters not disposed of at the end of the 42^nd Parliament (tabled 30 September 2010)
The Torres Strait: Bridge and Border (presented out of session on 26 November 2010)

Government responses

28 September 2010–31 December 2010

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Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Legislation)

43rd Parliament (28 September 2010 to 31 December 2010)

Method of appointment

Current members

Date of appointment

Participating members

Date of appointment

Inquiries from the end of the 42nd Parliament

Current inquiries

New references

Public hearings

Reports tabled

Government responses

Estimates

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (References)

43rd Parliament (28 September 2010 to 31 December 2010)

Method of appointment

Current members

Date of appointment

Participating members

Date of appointment

Inquiries from the end of the 42nd Parliament

Inquiries lapsed at the beginning of the 43rd Parliament

Inquiries re-referred

Current inquiries

New references

Public hearings

Reports tabled

Government responses

43^rd Parliament (28 September 2010 to 31 December 2010)

Inquiries from the end of the 42^nd Parliament

43^rd Parliament (28 September 2010 to 31 December 2010)

Inquiries from the end of the 42^nd Parliament