Community Affairs


Community Affairs

1 January 2007 - 30 June 2007

Matters Current as at 1 January 2007
Matters Referred during period (including estimates and annual reports)
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current Inquiries as at 30 June 2007
Standing Committee 2 12 11 3

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Standing Committee 10 39:55 6 70:50 19 12:30 0 0:00 35 123:15

Meetings by State
ACT NSW VIC TAS SA WA NT QLD
Standing Committee 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Standing Committee 16 781 95 23 821 348 187 299 1815 1

 

Community Affairs (Standing)

1 January 2007 to 30 June 2007

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members

Date of appointment

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)
      (appointed Chair on 11.9.06)

11.9.06

Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP)
      (appointed Deputy Chair on 11.9.06)

11.9.06

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)

11.9.06

Senator Sue Boyce (Qld, LP)

9.5.07

Senator Carol Brown (Tas, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator the Hon Kay Patterson (Vic, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Helen Polley (Tas, ALP)

11.9.06

 

Participating members

Date of appointment

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

11.9.06

Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)

12.9.06

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)

20.6.07

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS)

11.9.06

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

11.9.06

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)

11.9.06

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

20.6.07

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Steve Fielding (Vic, FFP)

11.9.06

Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)

20.6.07

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)

11.9.06

Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

11.9.06

Senator the Hon Rod Kemp (Vic, LP)

8.2.07

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

11.9.06

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

11.9.06

Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)

11.9.06

Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Stephen Parry (Tas, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

11.9.06

Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

11.9.06

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

11.9.06

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP)

11.9.06

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

11.9.06

 

Former members

Term of appointment

Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)

11.9.06-12.9.06

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

12.9.06-9.5.07

 

Former substitute members

Term of appointment

Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)*

12.10.06-24.10.06

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)**

12.9.06-8.2.07

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)***

29.3.07-9.5.07

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)#

29.3.07-9.5.07

*replaced Senator Adams for inquiry into legislative responses to the Lockhart review on 24 October 2006
**replaced Senator Allison for committee's inquiry into Funding and operation of the Commonwealth-State/Territory Disability Agreement
***replaced Senator Allison for committee's inquiry into Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2007
#replaced Senator Allison for committee's inquiry into Provisions of the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007

 

Former participating members

Term of appointment

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

11.9.06-23.3.07

Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)

11.9.06-2.4.07

Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)

29.3.07-9.5.07

Inquiries

As at 1 January 2007

  • An examination of the funding and operation of the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA) (referred 11 May 2006)
  • Private Health Insurance Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Organisation Levy) Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Council Administration Levy) Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Reinsurance Trust Fund Levy) Amendment Bill 2006; and Private Health Insurance (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 [Provisions] (referred 7 December 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2007

  • Operation and effectiveness of Patient Assisted Travel Schemes (referred 28 March 2007)
  • Mental Health Services in Australia (referred 28 March 2007)
  • Cost of Living Pressures on Older Australians (referred 14 June 2007)

New references

1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007

  • Aged Care Amendment (Security and Protection) Bill 2007 [Provisions] (referred 8 February 2007 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Operation and effectiveness of Patient Assisted Travel Schemes (referred 28 March 2007)
  • Mental Health Services in Australia (referred 28 March 2007)
  • Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007 [Provisions] (referred 29 March 2007 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2007 (referred 29 March 2007 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2007 (referred 29 March 2007 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 [Provisions] (referred 29 March 2007 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2007 [Provisions] (referred 13 June 2007 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Cost of Living Pressures on Older Australians (referred 14 June 2007)

Public hearings

1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007

  • Private Health Insurance Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Organisation Levy) Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Council Administration Levy) Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Reinsurance Trust Fund Levy) Amendment Bill 2006; and Private Health Insurance (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 [Provisions] – 2 February 2007, Canberra
  • 2006-07 Additional Estimates – 12 & 13 February 2007, Canberra
  • Aged Care Amendment (Security and Protection) Bill 2007 [Provisions] – 1 March 2007, Canberra
  • A matter relating to the PET Review of 2000 – 30 March 2007, Canberra; 14 & 22 June 2007, Canberra
  • Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2007 – 23 April 2007, Canberra
  • Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2007 – 23 April 2007, Canberra
  • 2007-08 Budget Estimates – 28, 29, 30 & 31 May 2007, Canberra
  • Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 [Provisions] – 1 May 2007, Canberra
  • Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007 [Provisions] – 1 May 2007, Canberra
  • National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2007 [Provisions] – 15 June 2007, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007

  • Funding and operation of the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement (tabled 8 February 2007)
  • Private Health Insurance Bill 2006 [Provisions], Private Health Insurance (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 [Provisions], Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fees) Bill 2006 [Provisions], Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Organization Levy) Amendment Bill 2006 [Provisions], Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Amendment Bill 2006 [Provisions], Private Health Insurance (Council Administration Levy) Amendment Bill 2006 [Provisions] and Private Health Insurance (Reinsurance Trust Fund Levy) Amendment Bill 2006 [Provisions] (tabled 28 February 2007)
  • Aged Care Amendment (Security and Protection) Bill 2007 (presented out of session on 9 March 2007, tabled on 20 March 2007)
  • Additional estimates 2006-07 (tabled 21 March 2007)
  • Annual Reports (No. 1 of 2007) (tabled 22 March 2007)
  • Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2007 (presented out of session on 1 May 2007, tabled on 9 May 2007)
  • Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2007 (presented out of session on 1 May 2007, tabled on 9 May 2007)
  • Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 [Provisions] (tabled 9 May 2007)
  • Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 17 May 2007, tabled on 12 June 2007)
  • National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2007 [Provisions] (tabled 18 June 2007)
  • Budget estimates 2007-08 (tabled 19 June 2007)

Government responses

1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007

  • Breaking the silence: A national voice for gynaecological cancers (tabled 27 February 2007; report tabled 19 October 2006)

Estimates

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

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