Cory Bernardi (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 4 October 2012:

Senator Bernardi: In regard to each department and agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and each Commonwealth authority under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 within the Minister's portfolio:

(1) Is information collected from stakeholders and the broader community; if so:

a. What forms or other methods are used to collect information;

b. How many of these forms are:

  i. paper-based,

  ii. electronic-based; and

  iii. both;

c. Do these forms request an estimate of the time taken to complete, if not, why not;

d. Is data collected on how long it takes to complete each form; if so, can this data be provided.

(2) For each proposed regulatory initiative since August 2010:

a. how many stakeholder consultations have been conducted; and

b. have there been any complaints from stakeholders about the consultation process; if so, from whom.