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

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport

Matters Current as at 1 January
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports)
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current Inquiries as at 30 June
Legislation 2 4 6 0
References 2 0 0 2
Total 4 4 6 2

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 3 4:36 7 67:12 14 2:16 0 0:00 24 74:04
References 7 41:21 0 0:00 6 6:05 0 0:00 13 47:26
Total 10 45:57 7 67:12 20 8:21 0 0:00 37 121:30

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 8 2 1 0 0 2 0 0
Total 32 2 1 0 0 2 0 0

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 8 275 2 24 865 9 147 19 139 0
References 2 0 0 98 0 0 547 169 1737 1
Total 10 275 2 122 865 9 694 188 1876 1

 

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation

1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)
(elected Chair-18.11.04) 		18.11.04
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair-11.10.05) 		1.7.05
Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG) 1.7.05
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS) 9.2.06
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP) 1.7.05

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP) 16.8.05
Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) 23.6.05
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) 9.5.06
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) 18.8.05
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 2.12.04
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Kim Carr ( Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP) 10.8.05
Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS) 6.10.05
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP) 9.2.06
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, LP) 9.2.06
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Helen Polley (Tas, ALP) 13.10.05
Senator Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW,ALP) 23.6.05
Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP) 11.8.05
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP)
(Deputy Chair – 18.11.04-30.6.05) 		18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, LP) 18.11.04-9.2.06

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP)* 9.2.05-18.2.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)** 10.3.05-10.5.05
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth ( Vic , LP)*** 13.10.05-1.11.05
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)**** 11.5.06-25.506
* replaced Senator Ferris for the consideration of the 2004-05 additional estimates on 18 February 2005
** replaced Senator Cherry for inquiry into the provisions of the Border Protection Legislation Amendment (Deterrence of Illegal Foreign Fishing) Bill 2005
***replaced Senator Ferris for consideration of 2005-06 supplementary Budget estimates on 30 October & 1 November 2005
****replaced Senator Nash for the consideration of the 2006-07 Budget Estimates on 25 May 2006

Former participating members Term of appointment
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) 18.11.04-14.4.05
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) 18.11.04-14.4.05
Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic, LP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04-29.7.05
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS) 16.8.05-9.2.06

 

Current inquiries

As at 1 January 2006

  • The administration by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the citrus canker outbreak (adopted 27 May 2005)
  • National Animal Welfare Bill 2005 (referred 22 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2006

  • Nil

New references

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Provisions of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Security Plans and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (referred 11 May 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Additional Estimates 2005-06 – 13, 14 & 17 February 2006, Canberra
  • Annual Reports No. 1 of 2006 (tabled 30 March 2006)
  • The administration by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the citrus canker outbreak – 1 & 29 March 2006, Canberra
  • Budget Estimates 2006-07 – 22, 23, 24 & 25 May 2006, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Security Plans and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (referred 11 May 2006 – 26 May 2006, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Additional estimates 2005-06 (tabled 30 March 2006)
  • Annual Reports No. 1 of 2006 (tabled 10 May 2006)
  • Provisions of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Security Plans and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (tabled 15 June 2006)
  • Budget estimates 2006-07 (tabled 20 June 2006)
  • The administration by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the citrus canker outbreak (tabled 20 June 2006)
  • National Animal Welfare Bill 2005 (tabled 22 June 2006)

Government responses tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Nil

Estimates

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

 

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References

1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)
(elected Chair – 9.11.05) 		7.11.05
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair – 18.11.04) 		18.11.04
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS) 16.8.05
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP) 1.7.05

 

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

16.8.05

Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD)

18.11.04

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

1.7.05

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

9.5.06

Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)

18.8.05

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

2.12.04

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Kim Carr ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP)

10.8.05

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

6.10.05

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP)

9.2.06

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, LP)

16.8.05

Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

18.8.05

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

9.12.05

Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)

18.11.04

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Helen Polley (Tas, ALP)

13.10.05

Senator Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP)

11.8.05

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)
(elected Chair – 18.11.04)		 18.11.04-23.6.05
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic , LP) 18.11.04-16.8.05

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)
(Chair - 23.6.05-7.11.05)

23.6.05-7.11.05

 

 

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind )

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic , LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-29.7.05

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

18.8.05-7.11.05

 

Current inquiry

As at 1 January 2006

  • Water policy initiatives (referred 14 September 2005)
  • Australia's future oil supply (referred 29 November 2005)

Current inquiry

As at 30 June 2006

  • Water policy initiatives (referred 14 September 2005)
  • Australia's future oil supply (referred 29 November 2005)

New references

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Water policy initiatives – 7 March 2006, Canberra
  • Australia's future oil supply – 11 & 12 April 2006, Perth; 12 May 2006, Canberra; 9 June 2006, Sydney; 29 June 2006, Melbourne; 30 June 2006, Sydney

Reports tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Nil

Government responses tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Operation of the wine-making industry (tabled 22 June 2006; report tabled 13 October 2005)

 

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