Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts


Navigation: Previous Page | Contents | Next Page

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

Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

Matters Current as at 1 July
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports)
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current Inquiries as at 31 December
Legislation 0 4 2 2
References 2 1 1 2
Total 2 5 3 4

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 1 8:26 2 21:41 8 1:38 0 0 11 31:45
References 4 16:11 0 0:00 10 3:04 1 13:00 15 32:15
Total 5 24:37 2 21:41 18 4:42 1 13:00 26 64:00

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 10 2 0 0 1 2 0 0
Total 21 2 0 0 1 2 0 0

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 3 137 29 0 256 105 0 28 194 0
References 0 0 0 63 0 0 265 37 324 0
Total 3 137 29 63 256 105 265 65 518 0

 

Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation

1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)
(elected Chair-18.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair -2.12.04)

29.11.04

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson ( Vic, LP)

1.7.05

Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

5.10.05

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

1.7.05

 

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

5.9.05

Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD)

1.7.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

1.7.05

Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)

7.9.05

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

5.10.05

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

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)

6.10.05

Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

29.11.04

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 Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP)

10.8.05

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

7.9.05

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)

18.11.04

Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

6.9.05

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP)

18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-29.11.04

Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD)

18.11.04-8.2.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

8.2.05-30.6.05

Senator Stephen Conroy ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

1.7.05-5.10.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)*

18.11.04-8.2.05

Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)**

18.11.04-8.2.05

Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)***

18.11.04-8.2.05

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)****

10.2.05-15.2.05

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)#

12.5.05-26.5.05

Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)##

8.2.05-30.6.05

Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)###

8.2.05-30.6.05

Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)*^

8.2.05-30.6.05

Senator Stephen Conroy ( Vic, ALP)*^^

7.9.05-12.9.05

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)*^^^

7.9.05-12.9.05

*replaced Senator Allison for matters relating to the Communications portfolio
**replaced Senator Allison for matters relating to the Information Technology portfolio
***replaced Senator Allison for matters relating to the Arts portfolio
****replaced Senator Santoro for consideration of the 2004-05 additional estimated on 15 February 2005
#replaced Senator Santoro for the consideration of the 2005-06 budget estimates on 25 and 26 May 2005
##replaced Senator Bartlett for matters relating to the Communications portfolio
###replaced Senator Bartlett for matters relating to the Information Technology portfolio
*^replaced Senator Bartlett for matters relating to the Arts portfolio
*^^replaced Senator Wortley for inquiry into Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill and related bills
*^^^replaced Senator Santoro for inquiry into Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill and related bills


Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus (SA, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

2.12.04-30.6.05

Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

17.3.05-30.6.05

 

Current inquiry

As at 1 July 2005

  • Nil

Current inquiries

As at 31 December 2005

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Bill 2005 (referred 9 November 2005 - through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority Bill 2005 and the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2005 (referred 8 December 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill and the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Issues) Bill 2005, and the provisions of related bills (referred 6 September 2005)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Bill 2005 (referred 9 November 2005 - through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority Bill 2005 and the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2005 (referred 8 December 2005 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill and the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Issues) Bill 2005, and the provisions of related bills – 9 September 2005, Canberra
  • 2005-06 Supplementary Budget Estimates – 31 October and 1 November 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Annual Report No. 2 of 2005 (tabled 8 September 2005)
  • Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill and the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Issues) Bill 2005, and the provisions of related bills (tabled 12 September 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Nil

Estimates

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

 


Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References

1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)
(elected Chair-23.6.05)

23.6.05

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair-13.10.05)

11.10.05

Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson ( Vic, LP)

1.7.05

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

1.7.05

Substitute members Date of appointment

Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)*

16.8.05

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)**

5.9.05

*replace Senator Conroy for inquiry into the economic impact of salinity in the Australian environment
**replace Senator Ronaldson for inquiry into the economic impact of salinity in the Australian environment

 

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Lyn Allison ( Vic, AD)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (Qld, NATS)

1.7.05

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

2.12.04

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

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)*

16.8.05

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 Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP)

10.8.05

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

5.10.05

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)

18.11.04

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 Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

18.8.05

Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

1.7.05

*for inquiry into the economic impact of salinity in the Australian environment

 

Former members Term of appointment

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-29.11.04

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)
(Deputy Chair-18.11.04-14.4.05)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)
(Chair-18.11.04-23.6.05)

18.11.04-23.6.05

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (Vic, LP)
(Deputy Chair-12.5.05-11.10.05)

14.4.05-11.10.05

 

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

8.2.05-23.6.05

Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus (SA, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Brian Greig (WA, AD)

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 Judith Adams (WA, LP)

5.9.05-11.10.05

 

Current inquiries

As at 1 July 2005

  • Performance of the Australian telecommunications regulatory regime (referred 14 March 2005)
  • Economic impact of salinity in the Australian environment (referred 17 March 2005)

Current inquiries

As at 31 December 2005

  • Economic impact of salinity in the Australian environment (referred 17 March 2005)
  • Australia's national parks (referred 7 December 2005)

New references

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Australia's national parks (referred 7 December 2005)

Public hearings

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Economic impact of salinity in the Australian environment – 6 September 2005, Canberra; 14 October 2005, Sydney; 16 November 2005, Adelaide; 18 November 2005, Perth

Reports tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Performance of the Australian Telecommunications Regulatory Regime (tabled 10 August 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Nil

Navigation: Previous Page | Contents | Next Page