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Pursuant to standing orders 38 and 166, I present documents listed on today’s Order of Business at items 11 (a) to (f) which were presented to the President, the Deputy President and temporary chairs of committees since the Senate last sat. In accordance with the terms of the standing orders, the publication of the documents was authorised.

The list read as follows—

Documents certified by the President

Department of the Senate––Report for 2006-07 (received 15 October 2007)

Commonwealth Ombudsman—Report for the period 30 December 2006 to 30 June 2007, prepared pursuant to Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (received 25 October 2007)

Department of Parliamentary Services––Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)

Parliamentary Service Commissioner—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)

Committee reports and related documents

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security––Report––Review of the re-listing of three terrorist organisations (received 27 September 2007)

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee––Report, together with documents presented to the committee––Crimes Legislation Amendment (Child Sex Tourism Offences and Related Measures) Bill 2007 [Provisions] (received 10 October 2007)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee––Interim report––Changing nature of Australia’s involvement in peacekeeping operations (received 19 October

2007)

Community Affairs Committee––Budget estimates 2007-08––Additional information received between 13 September and 25 October 2007 [Health and Ageing portfolio and Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs portfolio] (received 26 October 2007)

Economics Committee––Budget estimates 2007-08––Additional information received between 20 September and 25 October 2007 [Treasury portfolio] (received 26 October 2007)

Finance and Public Administration Committee––Budget estimates 2007-08––Additional information received between 20 September and 24 October 2007 (received 19 November 2007)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee––Budget estimates 2007-2008—Additional information received between 20 September and 23 November 2007 (received 23 November 2007)

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee––Report: Crimes Legislation Amendment (Child Sex Tourism Offences and Related Measures) Bill 2007 [Provisions]––Additional information (received 30 November 2007)

Standing Committee of Senators’ Interests––Register of senators’ interests incorporating statements of registrable interests and notifications of alterations of interests of senators lodged between 19 June and 7 December 2007 (received 11 December 2007)

Economics Committee––Budget estimates 2007-08––Additional information received between 26 October 2007 and 17 January 2008 [Treasury portfolio] (received 18 January 2008)

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee––Additional estimates 2006-07––Additional information received between 14 August 2007 and 31 January 2008 [Transport and Regional Services portfolio] (received 31 January 2008)

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee––Budget estimates 2007-08––Additional information received between 18 September 2007 and 31 January 2008 [Transport and Regional Services portfolio] (received 31 January 2008)

Economics Committee––Interim report––Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Fair Bank and Credit Card Fees) Amendment Bill 2007 and the National Market Driven Energy Efficiency Target Bill 2007, together with submissions received by the committee (received 11 February 2008)

Government documents

Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995—Report for 2005-06 on the operation of the Act (received 25 September 2007)

Medibank Private Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 10 October 2007)

Australian Bureau of Statistics—Report for 2006-07 (received 11 October 2007)

Australian Statistics Advisory Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 11 October 2007)

Commissioner for Superannuation (ComSuper)—Report for 2006-07 (received 11 October 2007)

Gene Technology Regulator—Report for 2006-07 (received 11 October 2007)

National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority and National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board—Reports for 2006-07 (received 15 October 2007)

Report of the review of the prostheses listing arrangements (received 15 October 2007)

Director of National Parks—Report for 2006-07 (received 15 October 2007)

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 15 October 2007)

Crimes Act 1914—Controlled operations—Report for 2006-07 (received 16 October 2007)

Australian Trade Commission (AUSTRADE)—Report for 2006-07 (received 16 October 2007)

Office of Parliamentary Counsel—Report for 2006-07 (received 16 October 2007)

Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post)—Report for 2006-07 (received 17 October 2007)

ASC Pty Ltd—Report for 2006-07 (received 17 October 2007)

Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 17 October 2007)

Army and Air Force Canteen Service Board of Management (trading as Frontline Defence Services)—Report for 2006-07, including report on the equal employment (EEO) management plan (received 17 October 2007)

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry—Report for 2006-07 (received 17 October 2007)

Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator—Report for 2006-07 (received 18 October 2007)

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC)—Report for 2006-07 (received 18 October 2007)

Australian Government Solicitor—Report for 2006-07 (received 18 October 2007)

Federal Court of Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 18 October 2007)

Department of the Environment and Water Resources—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)

Supervising Scientist—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 (received 19 October 2007)

Private Health Insurance Administration Council—Report for 2006-07 (19 October 2007)

Film Australia Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)

Australian Film Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)

Veterans—Review Board—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)

Attorney-General’s Department—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)

Future Fund Management Agency and Future Fund Board of Guardians—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 October 2007)

Australian Film, Television and Radio School—Report 2006-07 (received 22 October 2007)

Film Finance Corporation Australia Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 October 2007)

Repatriation Medical Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 October 2007)

Repatriation Commission, Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the National Treatment Monitoring Committee—Reports for 2006-07 (received 22 October 2007)

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 October 2007)

Australian Customs Service—Report for 2006-07 (received 23 October 2007)

Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 23 October 2007)

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 23 October 2007)

National Residue Survey—Report for 2006-07 (received 23 October 2007)

Interactive Gambling Act 2001—Report for 2006 on the operation of the prohibition on interactive gambling advertisements (received 23 October 2007)

Australia Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)

Australian Federal Police—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)

Australian Office of Financial Management—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)

Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA)—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)

Commonwealth Grants Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)

Department of the Treasury—Report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)

Wet Tropics Management Authority—Report for 2006-07, together with State of the Wet Tropics report for 2006-07 (received 24 October 2007)

Grains Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)

Commonwealth Ombudsman—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)

National Library of Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)

Australian National Maritime Museum—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)

Military Superannuation and Benefits Board of Trustees—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)

Australian Institute of Criminology and Criminology Research Council—Reports for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)

National Native Title Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 25 October 2007)

Director of Public Prosecutions—Report for 2006-07 (26 October 2007)

Bundanon Trust—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)

Public Lending Right Committee—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)

Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)

Centrelink—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)

National Water Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)

Family Law Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)

CrimTrac Agency—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 October 2007)

Australian Electoral Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)

National Australia Day Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)

Health Services Australia Group (HAS Group)—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)

Bureau of Meteorology—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)

Department of Health and Ageing—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)

Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)

Department of Veterans’ Affairs—Data-matching program—Report on progress 2005-07 (received 29 October 2007)

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)

Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—NetAlert Limited report 2006-07 (received 29 October 2007)

National Gallery of Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)

Department of Finance and Administration—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)

Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)

Professional Services Review—Report for 2006-07 (30 October 2007)

Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited—Report for 2006-07 (30 October 2007)

Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post)—Equal employment opportunity program—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)

Private Health Insurance Ombudsman—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)

Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity—Commissioner’s report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)

Australian Maritime Safety Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)

Privacy Commissioner—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Privacy Act 1988 (received 30 October 2007)

Department of Human Services—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 October 2007)

Dairy Adjustment Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Australian Communications and Media Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

National Museum of Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Remuneration Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS)—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 (received 31 October 2007)

Medicare Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

National Archives of Australia and National Archives of Australia Advisory Council—Reports for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Australian Hearing Services (Australian Hearing)—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade—Reports for 2006-07—

Volume 1—Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Volume 2—Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) (received 31 October 2007)

Administrative Appeals Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Federal Magistrates Court—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Department of Transport and Regional Services—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Commissioner for Complaints [Aged care]—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Defence Housing Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Department of Defence—Reports for 2006-07—

Volume 1—Department of Defence

Volume 2—Defence Materiel Organisation (received 31 October 2007)

Royal Australian Mint—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Department of Education, Science and Training—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Australian Research Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 31 October 2007)

Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation (Land and Water Australia)—Report for 2006-07 (received 1 November 2007)

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)

Aboriginal Hostels Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)

Crimes Act 1914—Authorisations for the acquisition and use of assumed identities for 2006-07—Australian Customs Service (received 2 November 2007)

Indigenous Land Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)

Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)

Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS)—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research—Report for 2006-07 (received 2 November 2007)

Family Court of Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 7 November 2007)

Teaching Australia: Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 7 November 2007)

Sugar Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 8 November 2007)

Cotton Research and Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 9 November 2007)

Customs Act 1901—Conduct of customs officers [Managed deliveries]—Report for 2006-07 (received 9 November 2007)

Aged Care Act 1997—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Act (received 9 November 2007)

Australian Institute of Family Studies—Report for 2006-07 (received 12 November 2007)

Native Title Act 1993—Central Land Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 12 November 2007)

Native Title Act 1993—Northern Land Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 12 November 2007)

Anindilyakwa Land Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 12 November 2007)

Australian Institute of Marine Science—Report for 2006-07 (received 12 November 2007)

Australian Fisheries Management Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 13 November 2007)

Australian Sports Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 13 November 2007)

Royal Australian Air Force Veterans—Residences Trust Fund—Report for 2006-07 (received 13 November 2007)

The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 14 November 2007)

Torres Strait Regional Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 14 November 2007)

Natural Heritage Trust—Report for 2005-06 (received 19 November 2007)

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 November 2007)

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 November 2007)

Australian Law Reform Commission—Report No 106—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 November 2007)

Administrative Review Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 November 2007)

Office of Film and Literature Classification—Classification Board and Classification Review Board—Reports for 2006-07 (received 21 November 2007)

Industry Research and Development Board—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 November 2007)

Murray-Darling Basin Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 November 2007)

Defence Housing Authority—Statement of corporate intent 2007-08 (received 23 November 2007)

Aged Care Act 1997—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Act—Correction (received 23 November 2007)

Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 23 November 2007)

Bankruptcy Act 1966—Inspector-General in Bankruptcy—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Act (received 23 November 2007)

Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Australian Public Service Commissioner’s annual report 2006-07 (received 23 November 2007)

Public Service Commissioner—Report for 2006-07, together with the report of the Merit Protection Commissioner (received 26 November 2007)

Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Department of Employment and Workplace Relations annual report 2006-07 (received 26 November 2007)

Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Comcare annual report 2006-07 (received 26 November 2007)

Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Australian Industrial Relations Commission and Australian Industrial Registry—Reports for 2006-07 (received 26 November 2007)

Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Workplace Ombudsman—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 November 2007)

Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Australian Building and Construction Commissioner—Report for 2006-07 (received 26 November 2007)

Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner—Report for 2006-07 (received 28 November 2007)

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 28 November 2007)

Inspector-General of Taxation—Report for 2006-07 (received 28 November 2007)

Superannuation Complaints Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 28 November 2007)

Tiwi Land Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 30 November 2007)

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare—Australia’s welfare 2007 (received 6 December 2007)

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 6 December 2007)

Australian Public Service Commission—State of the service—Report for 2006-07 (received 10 December 2007)

Financial Management and Accountability Act—Statement under subsection 55(3) relating to the delay in provision of the 2006-07 Consolidated Financial Statements to the Auditor-General (received 11 December 2007)

Freedom of Information Act 1982—Report for 2006-07 on the operation of the Act (received 11 December 2007)

Department of Immigration and Citizenship—Report for 2006-07 (received 13 December 2007)

Private Health Insurance Administration Council—Operations of the Private Health Insurers—Report for 2006-07 (received 14 December 2007)

Tourism Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 19 December 2007)

Department of Finance and Deregulation—Consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2007 (received 19 December 2007)

Commissioner of Taxation—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)

Productivity Commission—Report No. 42—Safeguards inquiry into the import of pigmeat: Accelerated report (received 20 December 2007)

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)

Australian Industrial Relations Commission and Australian Industrial Registry—Reports for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)

Workplace Ombudsman—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)

Employment Advocate—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)

Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 20 December 2007)

Department of Finance and Deregulation—Consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2007—Correction (received 20 December 2007)

Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 December 2007)

Comcare—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 December 2007)

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 December 2007)

Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare)—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 December 2007)

Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002—National Health and Medical Research Council—NHMRC Embryo Research Licensing Committee—Report for the period 1 April to 30 September 2007 (received 21 December 2007)

National Capital Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 December 2007)

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency—Report for 2006-07 (received 3 January 2008)

Australian Fair Pay Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 9 January 2008)

Australian Fair Pay Commission Secretariat—Report for 2006-07 (received 9 January 2008)

Indigenous Business Australia—Report for 2006-07 (received 10 January 2008)

Migration Agents Registration Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 15 January 2008)

Australian Crime Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 15 January 2008)

International Air Services Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 17 January 2008)

Telstra Sale Company Limited—Report for 2006-07 (received 18 January 2008)

Innovation Australia—Activities of the Venture Capital Registration Board—Report for 2006-07 (received 21 January 2008)

Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd—Report for 2006-07 (received 22 January 2008)

Private Health Insurance Administration Council—Operations of the Private Health Insurers—Report for 2006-07—Correction (received 23 January 2008)

Parliamentarians—travel paid by the Department of Finance and Deregulation—January to June 2007 (received 24 January 2008)

Former Parliamentarians—travel paid by the Department of Finance and Deregulation—January to June 2007 (received 24 January 2008)

Parliamentarians—overseas study travel reports—January to June 2007 (received 24 January 2008)

Department of the Treasury—Tax expenditures statement 2007, January 2008 (received 25 January 2008)

Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 January 2008)

Australian Industry Development Corporation—Report for 2006-07 (received 29 January 2008)

National Transport Commission—Report for 2006-07 (received 5 February 2008)

Civil Aviation Safety Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 5 February 2008)

Indigenous education and training—Report for 2005 (received 6 February 2008)

National Health and Medical Research Council—Report for 2006-07 (received 7 February 2008)

Crimes Act 1914—Authorisations for the acquisition and use of assumed identities—Report for 2006-07—Australian Crime Commission (received 8 February 2008)

Acts Interpretation Act—Statement pursuant to section 34C(6) relating to extension of specified period for presentation of a report—Authorisations for the acquisition and use of assumed identities—Report for 2006-07—Australian Crime Commission (received 8 February 2008)

Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority—Report for 2006-07 (received 11 February 2008)

Tabling of guidelines pursuant to an Act

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. Attorney-General’s guidelines under section 8A (in relation to the performance by ASIO of its function of obtaining, correlating, evaluating and communicating intelligence relevant to security (including politically motivated violence)) (received 12 October 2007)

Reports of the Auditor-General

Audit report no. 7 of 2007-08. Performance audit—The Senate order for departmental and agency contracts (calendar year 2006 compliance) (received 27 September 2007)

Audit report no. 8 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Proof of identity for accessing Centrelink payments: Centrelink and the Department of Human Services (received 3 October 2007)

Audit report no. 9 of 2007-08. Performance audit—Australian apprenticeships: Department of Education, Science and Training (received 4 October 2007)

Audit report no. 10