Parliament of Australia: Senate: 2001-02 Budget Estimates

Business of Committees

This document is issued as a guide to Senators.
Business listed is subject to change.

It should be noted that times allocated to portfolios are indicative only.

Senators, staff and departments should liaise with secretariats on the
progress of portfolios during the estimates process.

SENATE FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Public Hearings: 2001–2002 Budget Estimates

Monday, 28 May 2001 to Wednesday, 30 May 2001

Committee Room 2S1

Parliament House

Canberra ACT

(To be televised on Channel 8)
http://www.aph.gov.au/live

AGENDA

MONDAY, 28 MAY 2001

9.00am	Parliament

	Department of the Senate
	Outcome: Effective provision of services to support the functioning of the Senate as a House of the Commonwealth Parliament
	Output 1. Senate support
	Output 2. Committee support
	Output 3. Senators' services
	Output 4. Public education and awareness


	Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff
	Outcome: The Commonwealth Parliament to have international standard broadcasting, transcription and information technology services and the Australian community to be able to see, hear and read the work of the Parliament
	Output 1. Broadcast and transcription services
	Output 2. Support and technology services


	Department of the Parliamentary Library
	Outcome: To contribute to a more informed Parliament and, through it, to the Australian community
	Output 1. Provision of commissioned information services and policy advice and analysis to Senators, Members, parliamentary committees and parliamentary departments.
	Output 2. Provision of self-help information services for Senators, Members, parliamentary committees and parliamentary departments

	Joint House Department
	Outcome: An effectively functioning legislative building for the Parliament of Australia which preserves its value as a heritage complex and raises public awareness of the Australian Federal Parliamentary system and the Parliament House building.
	Output 1. Total asset management services
	Output 2. Building occupant services
	Output 3. Information, interpretation, access and marketing services


	Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio

	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
	Outcome: Sound and well coordinated government policies, programs and decision making processes
	Output 1. Economic policy advice and coordination
	Output 2. Social policy advice and coordination (including Office of the Status of Women)
	Output 3. International policy advice and coordination


	Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
	Outcome 1 The Governor-General is enabled to perform the constitutional, statutory, ceremonial and public duties associated with the appointment.
	Output 1.1: Administrative and hospitality support to the Governor-General
	Output 1.2: Maintenance of the official properties
	Output 1.3: Administration of the Australian Honours and Awards system

	Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Portfolio

	Department of Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
	Outcome: Sound and well coordinated government policies, programs and decision making process in relation to reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs.
	Output: Advice and support to the Minister on Indigenous issues, including reconciliation

	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
	Outcome: The economic, social and cultural empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in order that they may freely exercise their rights equitably with other Australians.
	Output 1. Promotion of cultural authority
	Output 2. Advancement of Indigenous rights and equity
	Output 3. Improvements to social and physical wellbeing
	Output 4. Economic development
	Output 5. Quality assurance

	Indigenous Land Corporation
	Outcome: Provide economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits for Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders by assisting in the acquisition and management of an indigenous land base.


TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2001

9.00am	Finance and Administration Portfolio

	Department of Finance and Administration
	Outcome 1: Sustainable government finances
	Output 1.1. Budget
	Outcome 2: Improved and more efficient government operations
	Output 2.1. Public sector financial management
	Output 2.2. Property and contract management
	Output 2.3. Government information
	Output 3: Efficiently functioning parliament
	Output 3.1 Ministerial and parliamentary services

	ComSuper
	Outcome 1: Public sector superannuation arrangements which meet the expectations of trustees, employers and members.
	Output 1.1. Superannuation administration services

	Australian Electoral Commission
	Outcome 1: Australians have an electoral roll which ensures their voter entitlement and provides the basis for the planning of electoral events, and electoral redistributions.
	Output 1.1. Electoral roll management

	Outcome 2: Stakeholders/customers have access to an advice on impartial and independent electoral services and participate in electoral events.
	Output 2.1. Elections, ballots and referendums
	Outcome 3: An Australian community which is well informed about electoral matters.
	Output 3.1. Electoral education


WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY, 2001

9.00am	Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio

	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (in continuation)
	Outcome: Sound and well coordinated government policies, programs and decision making processes
	Output 4. Support services for government operations

12.00pm approx	Australian National Audit Office
	Outcome 1: Improvement in public administration
	Output 1: Performance Audit Services
	Output 2: Information Support Services
	Output 3: Assurance Audit Services
	Outcome 2: Assurance
	Output 1: Performance Audit Services
	Output 2: Information Support Services
	Output 3: Assurance Audit Services

2.00pm approx.	Finance and Administration Portfolio
	Department of Finance and Administration
	Outcome 1: Sustainable government finances (in continuation)
	Outcome 2: Improved and more efficient government operations (in continuation)


	Office of Asset Sales and Commercial Support with effect 1 July 01
	Outcome 1: Improved economic efficiency, structure and customer service in businesses sold from Government ownership, with maximum contribution to fiscal consolidation targets
	Output 1.1 Asset sales program
	Outcome 2: Satisfactory support of implementation of Commonwealth competitive tendering and contracting
	Output 2.1. CTC implementation




BREAKS	(Approximate times only)
	10.30am	10.45am	Morning tea
	12.30pm	1.30pm	Lunch
	3.30pm	3.45pm	Afternoon tea
	6.30pm	7.45pm	Dinner
	9.30pm	9.45pm	Tea Break

Committee Chair: Senator Brett Mason
Committee Secretary: Helen Donaldson
Estimates Officer: Helen Winslade
Secretariat Contact Telephone: 6277 3530
Secretariat Fax No: 6277 5809
Committee Room 2S1 (02)6277 5843