Scrutiny of Bills (Legislative Scrutiny Standing)

Scrutiny of Bills
(Legislative Scrutiny Standing)

1 January 2007 to 30 June 2007

Appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 24.

Current members

Senator Ray (Chair), Senator Adams (Deputy Chair), Senators Barnett, McEwen, Murray and Parry

Senators Johnston and Mason (1 January 2007 to 23 March 2007)

Senators Adams and Parry (from 23 March 2007)

Secretary

Ms Cheryl Wilson
Phone (02) 6277 3050
Fax (02) 6277 5838

Principles of the committee

The committee scrutinises bills and Acts of Parliament and reports to the Senate whether such bills or Acts, by express words or otherwise:

Between 1 January 2007 and 30 June 2007, the committee considered 144 bills, and commented on 68 bills in seven Alert Digests. The committee also produced seven Reports containing correspondence from Ministers addressing its concerns.

Alert Digests tabled

1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007

Reports presented

1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007

Meetings

1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007

Private: 7

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