Economics


Economics

1 July 2006 - 10 September 2006

Matters Current as at 1 July 2006
Matters Referred during period (Including estimates and annual reports)
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current Inquiries as at 10 September 2006
Legislation 2 2 2 +(1*) 2
References 0 0 0 0
Total 2 2 2 2

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 3 13:35 0 0:00 4 3:00 0 0:00 7 16:35
References 0 0:00 0 0:00 0 0:00 0 0:00 0 0:00
Total 3 13:35 0 0:00 4 3:00 0 0:00 7 16:35

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
References 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 2 0 21 0 0 146 0 76 1827 0
References 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 21 0 0 146 0 76 1827 0

                                                *Interim Report that did not discharge a reference

Economics Legislation

1 July 2006 to 10 September 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)

(elected Chair – 30.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

(elected Deputy Chair –30.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

18.11.04

Substitute members Date of appointment

Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)*

18.11.04

Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)**

22.6.06

*replaces Senator Murray for matters relating to the Resources portfolio
**replaces Senator Webber for inquiry into price of petrol in Australia

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

16.8.05

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 Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

2.12.04

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

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 Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

5.10.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP)

9.2.06

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) 

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Parry (Tas, LP)

8.9.05

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP)

18.11.04

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)*

10.3.05-16.3.05

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)**

15.10.05-7.11.05

*replaced Senator Webber for inquiry into the provisions of the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005
**replaced Senator Stephens for the period 15 October to 7 November 2005

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator the Hon Peter Cook (WA, ALP)

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 Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)

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

Inquiries

As at 1 July 2006

  • Provisions of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 22 June 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Price of petrol in Australia (referred 22 June 2006)

Current inquiries

As at 10 September 2006

  • Price of petrol in Australia (referred 22 June 2006)
  • Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 4) Bill 2006 (referred 16 August 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 July 2006 –10 September 2006

  • Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 4) Bill 2006 (referred 16 August 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Provisions of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2006 – 3 August 2006, Canberra
  • Price of petrol in Australia – 3 August 2006, Canberra; 23 August 2006, Kybong (Qld)

Reports tabled

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Provisions of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2006 (tabled 17 August 2006)
  • Interim report - Provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 4) Bill 2006 (presented out of session on 31 August 2006; tabled on 4 September 2006)
  • Annual Reports (No. 2 of 2006) (tabled 6 September 2006)

Government responses

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Estimates

There were no estimates hearings held during 1 July 2006 to 10 September 2006.


Economics References

1 July 2006 to 10 September 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

(elected Chair – 30.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)

(elected Deputy Chair – 30.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

23.6.05

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

18.11.04

Substitute members Date of appointment

Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)*

23.6.05

*replaces Senator Murray for matters relating to the Resources portfolio

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

16.8.05

Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

1.7.05

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

9.5.06

Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (Qld, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

2.12.04

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

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 Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

5.10.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP)

9.2.06

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Parry (Tas, LP)

8.9.05

Senator Robert Francis Ray (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

18.11.04

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP)

18.11.04

Former members Term of appointment

Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)

18.11.04-23.6.05

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)*

18.11.04-23.6.05

Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)**

15.3.05-23.6.05

*replaced Senator Ridgeway for matters relating to the Resources portfolio
**replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into the possible links between household debt, demand for imported goods and Australia's current account deficit

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator John Cherry (Qld, 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 Andrew Murray (WA, AD)

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

Inquiry

As at 1 July 2006

  • Nil

Current inquiry

As at 10 September 2006

  • Nil

New references

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Reports tabled

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Government responses

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

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