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

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

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 6 5 1
References 2 0 1 1
Total 2 6 6 2

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 1 3:10 6 60:20 10 2:34 0 0:00 17 66:04
References 7 28:28 0 0:00 6 1:06 0 0:00 13 29:44
Total 8 31:48 6 60:20 16 3:40 0 0:00 30 95:48

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 7 1 1 1 2 1 0 0
Total 24 1 1 1 2 1 0 0

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 7 482 0 8 793 0 27 0 0 0
References 1 0 0 46 0 0 455 35 704 0
Total 8 482 0 54 793 0 482 35 704 0

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation

1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)
(elected Chair-14.9.05) 		13.9.05
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair-19.11.04) 		18.11.04
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) 6.10.05
Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) 7.9.05

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP) 5.10.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) 9.5.06
Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 2.12.04
Senator Carol Brown (Tas, ALP) 13.9.05
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 29.11.04
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 Trish Crossin (NT, ALP) 29.11.04
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 Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP) 10.8.05
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP) 11.8.05
Senator Mitch Fifield ( Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP) 10.8.05
Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS) 6.9.05
Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) 29.11.04
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 Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS) 6.9.05
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) 18.11.04
Senator Helen Polley (Tas, ALP) 13.10.05
Senator Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP) 10.8.05
Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP) 11.8.05
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP) 10.8.05

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator Gavin Marshall ( Vic, ALP) 18.11.04-29.11.04
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 29.11.04-29.7.05
Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS) (Chair 19.11.04-30.6.05) 18.11.04-11.8.05
Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP) 11.8.05-16.8.05
Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS) 16.8.05-13.9.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)* 30.11.04-1.12.04
Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)** 13.10.05-3.11.05

* replaced Senator Mackay for matters relating to the Defence portfolio
**replaced Senator Ferguson for consideration of 2005-06 supplementary Budget estimates on 2 & 3 November 2005

 

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-29.11.04

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

18.11.04-7.9.05

Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)

18.11.04-13.9.05

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

18.11.04-6.10.05

 

Inquiry

As at 1 January 2006

  • Nil

Current inquiry

As at 30 June 2006

  • Review of reforms to Australia's military justice system (resolved 22 June 2006 through the Committee)

New references

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Provisions of the Australian Trade Commission Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 30 March 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 30 March 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Review of reforms to Australia's military justice system (resolved 22 June 2006 through the Committee)

Public hearings

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Additional Estimates 2005-06 – 15 & 16 February 2006, Canberra
  • Budget Estimates 2006-07 – 29, 30 & 31 May 2006 and 1 June 2006, Canberra
  • Review of reforms to Australia's military justice system – 19 June 2006, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Additional estimates 2005-06 (tabled 28 March 2006)
  • Annual Reports No. 1 of 2006 (tabled 29 March 2006)
  • Provisions of the Australian Trade Commission Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (presented out of session on 2 May 2006; tabled 9 May 2006)
  • Provisions of the Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (presented out of session on 2 May 2006; tabled 9 May 2006)
  • Budget estimates 2006-07 (tabled 20 June 2006)

Government responses tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Nil

Estimates

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

 

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References

1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)
(elected Chair-22.11.04) 		18.11.04
Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair-26.7.05) 		18.11.04
Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) 6.10.05
Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS) 6.9.05
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) 23.6.05

 

Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)* 28.2.06
*replaces Senator Stott Despoja for inquiry into naval shipbuilding in Australia

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP) 5.10.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) 9.5.06
Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG) 2.12.04
Senator Carol Brown (Tas, ALP) 13.9.05
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 29.11.04
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) 29.11.04
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) 1.7.05
Senator Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP) 10.8.05
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP) 11.8.05
Senator Mitch Fifield ( Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP) 10.8.05
Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP) 9.2.06
Senator Gavin Marshall ( Vic, ALP) 1.7.05
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 Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS) 6.9.05
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) 18.11.04
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Helen Polley (Tas, ALP) 13.10.05
Senator Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) 6.9.05
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP) 10.8.05
Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP) 11.8.05
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 1.7.05
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP) 10.8.05

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04-29.11.04
Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD) 18.11.04-23.6.05
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 29.11.04-29.7.05
Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS)
(Deputy Chair-22.11.04-30.6.05) 		18.11.04-11.8.05
Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP) 11.8.05-16.8.05
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS) 16.8.05-6.9.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)* 9.12.04-16.6.05
Senator Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP)** 15.6.05-21.6.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*** 10.3.05-30.6.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)# 22.6.05-30.6.05
Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)**** 8.3.05-29.7.05
Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)## 21.6.05-29.7.05
Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)### 22.6.05-29.7.05
Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP)*^ 8.3.05-18.8.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*^^ 23.6.05-12.9.05
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*^^^ 23.6.05-8.12.05
*replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into the effectiveness of the Australian military justice system
**replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into Australia 's relationship with China
***replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into duties of Australian personnel in Iraq
****replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into duties of Australian personnel in Iraq
#replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into Chen Yonglin and Vivian Solon
##replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into Australia 's relationship with China
###replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into Chen Yonglin and Vivian Solon
*^replaced Senator Hutchins for inquiry into duties of Australian personnel in Iraq
*^^replaced Senator Stott Despoja for inquiry into Chen Yonglin
*^^^replaced Senator Stott Despoja for inquiry into Vivian Solon

 

Former participating members Term of appointment
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04-29.11.04
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) 18.11.04-14.4.05
Senator Jacinta Collins ( Vic, ALP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Kay Denman (Tas, 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 Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic, LP) 18.11.04-30.6.05
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP) 1.7.05-6.10.05

Current inquiries

As at 1 January 2006

  • Australia's relationship with China (referred 8 December 2004)
  • Naval shipbuilding in Australia (referred 10 November 2005)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2006

  • Naval shipbuilding in Australia (referred 10 November 2005)

New references

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Naval shipbuilding in Australia – 28 March 2006, Canberra; 3 April 2006, Perth; 19 & 20 April 2006, Adelaide; 27 April 2006, Melbourne; 28 April 2006, Hobart; 28 June 2006, Sydney

Reports tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • hina's emergence: Implications for Australia (tabled 30 March 2006 )

Government responses tabled

1 January 2006– 30 June 2006

  • Nil

 

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