Upcoming hearings

Public hearings scheduled to take place are subject to change. Public hearings scheduled to take place when the Senate is sitting are subject to approval of the Senate.

Hearing loops are available in Committee Rooms 2S1, 2S2, 2S3, 1S2, 1S3, 1S4 and the Main Committee Room. If you put your hearing aid to the 'T' switch you will have access to the loop.

10 November 2009

• Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
  Contact: Peter Hallahan (02) 6277 3494
  Crimes Amendment (Working with Children - Criminal History) Bill 2009
  MELBOURNE: Cliftons, 440 Collins St, 9.00am - 12.30pm

• Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
  Contact: Peter Hallahan (02) 6277 3494
  Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [Provisions]
  MELBOURNE: Cliftons, 440 Collins St, 1.30pm - 5.00pm

• Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
  Contact: Jeanette Radcliffe (02) 6277 3510
  Rural and Regional access to Secondary and Tertiary Education Opportunities
  TOWNSVILLE:  James Cook University, Raintree Room 1, James Cook Drive, 8.30am - 4.30pm

11 November 2009

• Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
  Contact: Jeanette Radcliffe (02) 6277 3510
  Rural and Regional access to Secondary and Tertiary Education Opportunities
  MELBOURNE: Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, Flagstaff  2 Meeting Room, 380 William Street, 9.00am - 4.00pm

• Community Affairs References Committee
  Contact: Elton Humphery (02) 6277 3515
  Hearing Health in Australia
  SYDNEY: Lyceum Room, Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, 9.00am - 5.00pm

• Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee
  Contact: Lyn Beverley (02) 6277 3546
  Fair Work Amendment (State Referrals and Other Measures) Bill 2009 [Provisions]
  CANBERRA: Committee Room 2S1, Parliament House, 10.00am - 5.00pm

12 November 2009

• Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
  Contact: Jeanette Radcliffe (02) 6277 3510
  Rural and Regional access to Secondary and Tertiary Education Opportunities
  CANBERRA: Committee Room 2S3, Parliament House, 9.00am - 5.00pm

• Senate Select Committee on Fuel and Energy
  Contact: Naomi Bleeser (02) 6277 3743
  Fuel and Energy
  SYDNEY: Cliftons, Level 6, 190 George Street

13 November 2009

• Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
  Contact: Jeanette Radcliffe (02) 6277 3510
  Natural Resource Management and Conservation Challenges
  CANBERRA: Committee Room 2S3, Parliament House, 9.00am 5.00pm

25 November 2009

• Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services
  Contact: Shona Batge (02) 6277 3543
  Oversight of ASIC
  CANBERRA: Committee Room 2S1, Parliament House, 5.00pm – 6.30pm

7 December 2009

• Community Affairs References Committee
  Contact: Elton Humphery (02) 6277 3515
  Hearing Health in Australia
  BRISBANE: Venue to be advised

8 December 2009

• Community Affairs References Committee
  Contact: Elton Humphery (02) 6277 3515
  Hearing Health in Australia
  MELBOURNE: Venue to be advised

9 December 2009

• Community Affairs References Committee
  Contact: Elton Humphery (02) 6277 3515
  Hearing Health in Australia
  PERTH: Venue to be advised

14 December 2009

• Senate Select Committee on Fuel and Energy
  Contact: Naomi Bleeser (02) 6277 3743
  Fuel and Energy
  CANBERRA: Venue to be advised

Information on estimates hearings for 2010:

2009-10 Additional Estimates#

Group A*: Monday, 8 and Tuesday 9 February 2010. and, if required, Friday, 12 February 2010:

• Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts
• Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration
• Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
• Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport

Group B*: Wednesday, 10 and Thursday, 11 February 2010, and, if required, Friday, 12 February 2010:

• Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs
• Senate Standing Committee on Economics
• Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
• Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

2010-11 Budget Estimates

Group A*: Monday, 24 May to Thursday, 27 May, 2010, and, if required, Friday, 28 May, 2010 (see groupings above)

Group B*: Monday, 31 May to Thursday, 3 June 2010, and, if required, Friday 4 June 2010. (see groupings above)

2009-10 Budget Estimates (Supplementary Hearings)#

Group A*: Monday, 18 October and Tuesday, 19 October 2010 (see groupings above)

Group B*: Wednesday, 20 October and Thursday, 21 October 2010 (see groupings above)

# (Journals of the Senate: No. 93 – 26 October  2009, p2569)
*Groupings A and B agreed to on 26 October, p2569 (Journals of the Senate: No.  93  - 26 October 2009, p2569)

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