Russell Trood (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Pursuant to standing orders 38 and 166, I present documents as listed below which were presented to the President and the temporary chairmen of committees since the Senate last sat. In accordance with the terms of the standing orders, the publication of the documents was authorised. In accordance with the usual practice and with the concurrence of the Senate I ask that the government response be incorporated in Hansard.

The list read as follows—

Committee reports

1.     Economics Committee—Tax Laws Amendment (Political Contributions and Gifts) Bill 2008 [Provisions]—Report, dated October 2008 (presented to the President on 20 October 2008, 4.56 pm).

2.    Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works––8 ^th report––Australian Super Hornet Facilities Project, RAAF Base Amberley (presented to the President on 22 October 2008, 10.27 am) .

3.    Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee––Interim report––Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Bill 2008 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Forshaw, on 7 November 2008, 3.15 pm) .

Government response to parliamentary committee report

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters––Report––Civics and electoral education (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

Government documents

1.     Australian Maritime Safety Authority––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Ellison, on 17 October 2008, 1.45 pm).

2.     Commissioner for Superannuation––Report for 2007-08 (presented to the President on 24 October 2008, 8.07 am AEST).

3.     Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)––Report for 2007-08 (presented to the President on 24 October 2008, 8.07 am AEST).

4.     Repatriation Commission, Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission, National Treatment Monitoring Committee and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs––Reports for 2007-08 (presented to the President on 24 October 2008, 8.07 am AEST).

5.     Department of Climate Change––Report fro 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Ellison, on 27 October 2008, 2.45 pm).

6.     Australian National Maritime Museum––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Ellison, on 27 October 2008, 2.45 pm).

7.     Director of National Parks––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Ellison, on 27 October 2008, 2.45 pm).

8.     Department of Veterans’ Affairs––Data-matching program––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Ellison, on 27 October 2008, 2.45 pm).

9.     Australian Learning and Teaching Council––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Ellison, on 27 October 2008, 2.45 pm).

10.   National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA)––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Ellison, on 27 October 2008, 2.45 pm).

11.  Gene Technology Regulator––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 28 October 2008, 1 pm AEST) .

12.  Defence Housing Australia––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 28 October 2008, 1 pm AEST) .

13.  Dairy Adjustment Authority––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 28 October 2008, 1.02 pm AEST) .

14.  Department of the Treasury––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 28 October 2008, 1.02 pm AEST) .

15.  Financial Reporting Council––Report for 2007-08 on auditor independence (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 28 October 2008, 1.03 pm AEST) .

16.  Financial Reporting Council, Australian Accounting Standards Board and Auditing and Assurance Standards Board––Reports for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 28 October 2008, 1.04 pm AEST) .

17.  Social Security Appeals Tribunal––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 28 October 2008, 1.04 pm AEST) .

18.  Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 28 October 2008, 1.05 pm AEST) .

19.  Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation (Land and Water Australia)––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 28 October 2008, 1.05 pm AEST) .

20.  Commonwealth Grants Commission––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 28 October 2008, 1.05 pm AEST) .

21.  Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 28 October 2008, 1.30 pm AEST) .

22.  National Archives of Australia and National Archives of Australia Advisory Council––Reports for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 11.25 am) .

23.  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade––Reports for 2007-08––

Volume 1––Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 11.25 am) .

Volume 2––AusAID (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 11.25 am) .

24.  Australian War Memorial––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 11.25 am) .

25.  Bureau of Meteorology––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 11.25 am) .

26.  National Library of Australia––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 11.25 am) .

27.  Australia Council––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 11.25 am) .

28.  Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 11.25 am) .

29.  Department of Human Services––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 11.25 am) .

30.  Australian Communications and Media Authority––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 2.30 pm) .

31.  Royal Australian Mint––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 2.30 pm) .

32.  Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 2.30 pm) .

33.  Financial Reporting Panel––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 2.30 pm) .

34.  Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 2.30 pm) .

35.  Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 2.30 pm) .

36.  National Australia Day Council––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 2.30 pm) .

37.  Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA)––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 2.30 pm) .

38.  Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare)––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

39.  Comcare––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

40.  Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC)––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

41.  Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

42.  Cancer Australia––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

43.  Department of Finance and Deregulation––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

44.  Airservices Australia––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

45.  Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

46.  Professional Services Review––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

47.  National Residue Survey––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

48.  Wet Tropics Management Authority––Report for 2007-08, together with State of the Wet Tropics report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

49.  Bundanon Trust––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

50.  Australia Business Arts Foundation––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

51.  Public Lending Right Committee––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 10.14 am).

52.  Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 2.50 pm).

53.  Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 2.50 pm).

54.  Australian Customs Services––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 2.50 pm).

55.  Medicare Australia––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 2.50 pm).

56.  Food Standards Australia New Zealand––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 2.50 pm).

57.  Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity––Report of the Integrity Commissioner for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 2.50 pm).

58.  Superannuation Complaints Tribunal––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 2.50 pm).

59.  Australian Office of Financial Management––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 2.50 pm).

60.  Takeovers Panel––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 30 October 2008, 2.50 pm).

61.   Department of Immigration and Citizenship––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

62.   Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

63.   Veterans’ Review Board––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

64.   Department of Health and Ageing––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

65.   Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

66.   Centrelink––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

67.   Department of Defence––Reports for 2007-08––

Volume 1––Department of Defence (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

Volume 2––Defence Materiel Organisation (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

68.   National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS)––Report for 2007-08 on the operation of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

69.   Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

70.   Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

71.   Australian Hearing Services (Hearing Australia)––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

72.   Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Volumes 1 and 2––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

73.   Supervising Scientist––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

74.   Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Volumes 1 and 2––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

75.   Gene Technology Regulator––Quarterly report for the period 1 April to 30 June 2008 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 8.50 am CST).

76.   Productivity Commission––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 9.55 am CST).

77.   Family Law Council––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 9.55 am CST).

78.   Director of Public Prosecutions––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 9.55 am CST).

79.   Grains Research and Development Corporation––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 10.35 am CST).

80.   Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Crossin, on 31 October 2008, 10.35 am CST).

81.   Australian Government Solicitor––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 3 November 2008, 4.20 pm).

82.   Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Carol Brown, on 5 November 2008, 1.22 pm).

83.   National Transport Commission––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Carol Brown, on 5 November 2008, 1.22 pm).

84.   Australian Prudential Regulation Authority––Report for 2007-08 (presented to the President on 6 November 2008, 2 pm AEST).

85.   Private Health Insurance Administration Council––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Parry, on 7 November 2008, 1.24 pm).

86.   Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Parry, on 7 November 2008, 1.24 pm).

87.   Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal––Report for 2007-08 (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Parry, on 7 November 2008, 1.25 pm).

Tabling of guidelines pursuant to an Act

Report of the Auditor-General

Statements of compliance with Senate orders

1.     Indexed lists of files (continuing order of the Senate of 30 May 1996, as amended on 3 December 1998):

Resources, Energy and Tourism portfolio agencies (presented to temporary chair of committees, Senator Moore, on 29 October 2008, 11.25 am) .

2.     List of contracts (continuing order of the Senate of 20 June 2001, as amended on 27 September 2001 and 18 June, 26 June and 4 December 2003):

Human Services portfolio agencies (further information and clarification to statement presented out of sitting on 4 March 2008, and tabled in the Senate on 11 March 2008) (presented to the President on 21 October 2008, 12.30 pm).

3.     Lists of departmental and agency appointments (continuing order of the Senate of 24 June 2008):

Water Resources (presented to the President on 16 October 2008, 7.16 pm).

4.     Lists of departmental and agency grants (continuing order of the Senate of 24 June 2008):

Water Resources (presented to the President on 16 October 2008, 7.16 pm).

The government response read as follows—

Interim Government Response to the Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters:

Civics and Electoral Education

All seventeen recommendations have been referred to an interdepartmental taskforce established to facilitate a two-part green paper process on electoral reform. The taskforce comprises representatives from the Australian Electoral Commission, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Finance and Deregulation.

The taskforce will review a wide range of electoral matters including those raised by the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters in this report. The taskforce’s deliberations will assist in the formulation of the Government’s final response.

It is anticipated that the Government’s final response will be tabled after the completion of the green paper process.