Senator Minchin to move on the next day of sitting:

That—

(1)

There be laid on the table, by each minister in the Senate, in respect of each department or agency administered by that minister, or by a minister in the House of Representatives represented by that minister, by not later than 7 days before the commencement of the budget estimates, supplementary budget estimates and additional estimates hearings:

(a)

a list of all appointments made by the Government (through Executive Council, Cabinet and ministers) to statutory authorities, executive agencies, advisory boards, government business enterprises and all other Commonwealth bodies including the term of the appointment and remuneration for the position; and

(b)

a list of existing vacancies to be filled by government appointment to statutory authorities, executive agencies, advisory boards, government business enterprises and all other Commonwealth bodies.

(2)

If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President under standing order 166.

(3)

This order is of continuing effect.

Senator Minchin to move on the next day of sitting:

That—

(1)

There be laid on the table, by each minister in the Senate, in respect of each department or agency administered by that minister, or by a minister in the House of Representatives represented by that minister, by not later than 7 days before the commencement of the budget estimates, supplementary budget estimates and additional estimates hearings:

A list of all grants approved in each portfolio or agency, including the value of the grant, recipient of the grant and the program from which the grant was made.

(2)

If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President under standing order 166.

(3)

This order is of continuing effect.

Senator Siewert to move on the next day of sitting:

(1)

That the Senate:

(a)

notes the report of the Community Affairs References Committee, Beyond petrol sniffing: renewing hope for Indigenous communities, dated June 2006, and the current expenditure on programs aimed at addressing petrol sniffing; and

(b)

expresses concern at recent reports on the increase of petrol sniffing in central Australia.

(2)

That the following matters be referred to the Community Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 16 October 2008:

(a)

the ongoing effectiveness of the eight-point plan in combating petrol sniffing in central Australia;

(b)

the extent of the roll out of Opal fuel;

(c)

the delivery of youth services in affected areas;

(d)

the effectiveness and adequacy of resources provided to address petrol sniffing and substance abuse in central Australia; and

(e)

what more needs to be done to effectively address petrol sniffing.

Senator Bob Brown to move on 26 August 2008:

That the following matters be referred to the Community Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 26 November 2008:

(a)

exemptions for the Exclusive Brethren and its members from Australian laws or administrative decisions;

(b)

public funding, tax or other arrangements which do or may advantage the Exclusive Brethren over other community organisations;

(c)

the activities of the Exclusive Brethren or its members which threaten or harm families, in particular, the best interests of children;

(d)

the covert, as against overt, activities of the Exclusive Brethren or its members in the political process in Australia; and

(c)

any related matters.