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

Finance and Public Administration

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 0 3 3 0
References 3 1 0 4
Total 3 4 3 4

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 0 0:00 6 64:07 5 0:40 0 0:00 11 64:47
References 13 66:34 0 0:00 26 11:21 2 2:15 41 80:10
Total 13 66:34 6 64:07 31 12:01 2 2:15 52 144:57

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 22 7 0 2 0 0 0 10
Total 33 7 0 2 0 0 0 10

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 6 537 0 0 792 0 0 0 0 0
References 6 0 0 86 0 0 1358 74 1981 2
Total 12 537 0 86 792 0 1358 74 1981 2

Finance and Public Administration Legislation

1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)
(elected Chair-29.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)
(elected Deputy Chair-29.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP) 18.11.04

 

Substitute members Date of appointment

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 2.12.04
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 Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator 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 Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04
Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP)  29.11.04
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 29.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP)* 10.2.05-15.2.05
Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP)* 11.5.05-27.5.05

* replaced Senator Heffernan for the consideration of the 2004-05 additional estimates on 14 and 15 February 2005
* replaced Senator Heffernan for the consideration of the 2005-06 budget estimates from 23 to 27 May 2005

Former participating members Term of appointment
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) 18.11.04-14.4.05

 

Current inquiry

As at 1 January 2005

  • Nil

Current inquiry

As at 30 June 2005

  • Nil

New references

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Additional Estimates 2004-05 – 14 & 15 February 2005, Canberra
  • 2005-06 Budget Estimates – 23, 24, 25 & 26 May 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Additional Estimates 2004-05 (tabled 15 March 2005)
  • Annual Report No.1 of 2005 (tabled 10 May 2005)
  • Budget Estimates 2005-06 (tabled 20 June 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Nil

Estimates

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

Finance and Public Administration References

1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)
(elected Chair-29.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair-29.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD) 23.6.05

 

Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP)* 2.12.04
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)** 2.12.04
Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)*** 2.12.04
Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)**** 2.12.04
Senator Connie Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)^ 14.6.05
Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP)^^^ 22.6.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)^^^^ 23.6.05
Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP)^^^^^ 23.6.05

* replace Senator George Campbell for inquiry into the operation of the Regional Partnerships program
** replace Senator Moore for inquiry into the operation of the Regional Partnerships program
*** replace Senator Watson for inquiry into the operation of the Regional Partnerships program
**** replace Senator Heffernan for inquiry into the operation of the Regional Partnerships program
^ replace Senator Heffernan for inquiry into Gallipoli Peninsula
^^^ replace Senator Moore for inquiry into government advertising
^^^^ replace Senator Murray for inquiry into Gallipoli Peninsula
^^^^^ replace Senator Stephens for inquiry into the operation of the Regional Partnerships program from 1 July 2005 except on 14-15 July and 18-19 July 2005

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) 11.5.05
Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (Qld, NATS) 6.12.04
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 2.12.04
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 Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP) 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 Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS) 6.12.04
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) 8.12.04
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
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 Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) 29.11.04
Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 29.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) 18.11.04-23.6.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)* 9.2.05-10.2.05
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)** 30.11.04-23.6.05
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)*** 2.12.04-23.6.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)**** 14.6.05-23.6.05
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL)^^ 22.6.05-30.6.05

* replaced Senator Heffernan for inquiry into the Regional Partnerships Program on 10 February 2005
** replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into government advertising
*** replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into the operation of the Regional Partnerships program
**** replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into Gallipoli Peninsula
^^ replaced Senator George Campbell for inquiry into the operation of the Regional Partnerships program

Former participating members Term of appointment
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) 18.11.04-14.4.05
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD) 18.11.04-23.6.05

 

Current inquiries

As at 1 January 2005

  • Second year of operation of the Senate order for the production of lists of departmental and agency contracts (ordered 18 June 2003)
  • Government advertising (re-referred 18 November 2004)
  • Regional Partnerships program (referred 2 December 2004)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2005

  • Second year of operation of the Senate order for the production of lists of departmental and agency contracts (ordered 18 June 2003)
  • Government advertising (re-referred 18 November 2004)
  • Regional Partnerships program (referred 2 December 2004)
  • Matters relating to the Gallipoli Peninsula (referred 11 May 2005)

New references

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Matters relating to the Gallipoli Peninsula (referred 11 May 2005)

Public hearings

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Regional Partnerships program – 2, 3 & 10 February 2005, Canberra; 24 February 2005, The Entrance (NSW); 25 February 2005, Brisbane; 10 March 2005, Canberra; 13 & 14 April 2005, Cairns; 23 June 2005, Canberra; 28 June 2005, Armidale; 29 June 2005, Tamworth; 30 June 2005, Launceston
  • Matters relating to the Gallipoli Peninsula – 17 June 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Nil

Government responses tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Recruitment and Training in the Australian Public Service (tabled 10 March 2005; report tabled 18 September 2003)
  • Administrative Review of Veteran and Military Compensation and Income Support (tabled 16 June 2005; report tabled 4 December 2003)

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