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mm
un
ity
Aff
air
s
Ma
tter
s cu
rren
t as
at
1 J
uly
2017
Matt
ers
refe
rred
du
rin
g p
erio
d *
Rep
ort
s ta
ble
d
that
dis
charg
e
a r
efer
ence
Cu
rren
t in
qu
irie
s as
at
31 D
ecem
ber
2017
Leg
isla
tion
75
10
+ (
1**)
2
Ref
eren
ces
42
3 +
(2
**)
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tal
Ho
urs
Leg
isla
tion
11
42
:15
22
2:2
12
13:1
40
0:0
034
67:5
0
Ref
eren
ces
17
90
:33
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:00
30
18:2
10
0:0
047
108:5
4
To
tal
28
13
2:4
82
22
:21
51
21:3
50
0:0
081
176:4
4
AC
TN
SW
VIC
TA
SS
AW
AN
TQ
LD
Leg
isla
tion
24
34
00
30
0
Ref
eren
ces
26
43
02
10
02
To
tal
50
77
02
13
02
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evis
ed H
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ate
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ills
Gen
eral
Nu
mb
er o
f
Su
bm
issi
on
s
Go
ver
nm
ent
Res
po
nse
s
Leg
isla
tion
13
20
81
93
04
29
1
Ref
eren
ces
17
00
34
84
55
8
To
tal
30
20
81
93
34
88
84
9
*In
cludes
ref
erra
l of
Annual
rep
ort
s x 1
** I
nte
rim
rep
ort
s
1 J
uly
2017 -
31 D
ecem
ber
2017
Mee
tin
gs
By
Sta
te
Nu
mb
er a
nd
Ho
urs
of
Mee
tin
g
Wit
nes
ses
Community Affairs (Legislation) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Slade Brockman (WA, LP) (elected Chair on 21.08.2017)
17.08.2017
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) (elected Deputy Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator Jonathon Duniam (TAS, LP) (Chair 01.09.2016–21.08.2017)
01.09.2016
Senator the Hon Lisa Singh (TAS, ALP) 15.02.2017
Senator Dean Smith (WA, LP)1
(Acting Chair 02.11.2017) 01.09.2016
Senator Murray Watt (QLD, ALP) 01.09.2016
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Sam Dastyari (NSW, ALP) 10.10.2016–15.02.2017
Senator the Hon Don Farrell (SA, ALP) 01.09.2016–10.10.2016
Senator Linda Reynolds (WA, LP) 01.09.2016–17.08.2017
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)2
25.10.2017–25.10.2017
Senator David Fawcett (SA, LP)3
25.10.2017–25.10.2017
Senator Jane Hume (VIC, LP)4
(Acting Chair on 31.08.2017) 31.08.2017–31.08.2017
Senator Sue Lines (WA, ALP)5
12.10.2017–12.10.2017
Senator Malarndirri McCarthy (NT, ALP)6
12.10.2017–12.10.2017
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP)7
25.10.2017–25.10.2017
1Replaced Senator Brockman on 2 November 2017
2Replaced Senator Duniam for the consideration of the 2017-18 supplementary Budget Estimates, from 8pm to 9pm on
25 October 2017 3 Replaced Senator Duniam for the consideration of the 2017-18 supplementary Budget Estimates, from 9pm to 10pm on
25 October 2017 4
Replaced Senator Brockman on 31 August 2017 5
Replaced Senator Watt on 12 October 2017 6 Replaced Senator Singh on 12 October 2017 7 Replaced Senator Duniam for the consideration of the 2017-18 supplementary Budget Estimates, from 10pm on
25 October 2017
33
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Annual
Rep
ort
s R
efer
to S
tandin
g
Ord
er 2
5 (
20)
Nil
N
o. 2 o
f 2017
table
d 0
6.0
9.2
017
Ongoin
g
Bud
get
Est
imat
es 2
017–
18
09.0
5.2
017 (
see
Journ
als
of
the
Sen
ate
, N
o. 39—
9 M
ay 2
017,
p1311)
25 a
nd 2
6 O
ctober
2017—
Can
ber
ra (
Supple
men
tary
)
Nil
N
o
Indust
rial
Chem
ical
s B
ill
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
;
Indust
rial
Chem
ical
s (C
onse
quen
tial
Am
endm
ents
and T
ransi
tional
Pro
vis
ions)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
; In
dust
rial
Chem
ical
s
(Noti
fica
tion a
nd A
sses
smen
t) A
men
dm
ent
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
; In
dust
rial
Chem
ical
s
Char
ges
(G
ener
al)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
;
Indust
rial
Chem
ical
s C
har
ges
(C
ust
om
s) B
ill
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
; In
dust
rial
Chem
ical
s
Char
ges
(E
xci
se)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
01.0
6.2
017
(Purs
uant
to t
he
ord
er o
f th
e
Sen
ate
of
10 M
ay
2017)
26.0
7.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e 08.0
8.2
017
N
o
Nat
ional
Dis
abil
ity I
nsu
rance
Sch
eme
Am
endm
ent
(Qual
ity a
nd
Saf
eguar
ds
Com
mis
sion a
nd O
ther
Mea
sure
s) B
ill
2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
15.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) 04.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
05.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Inte
rim
rep
ort
pre
sente
d
OO
S 1
3.1
0.2
017;
table
d 1
6.1
0.2
017
Rep
ort
pre
sente
d O
OS
08.1
1.2
017;
table
d
13.1
1.2
017
No
Soci
al S
ervic
es L
egis
lati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Endin
g C
arbon T
ax C
om
pen
sati
on)
Bil
l
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
15.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) 26.0
7.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e 09.0
8.2
017
N
o
34
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Soci
al S
ervic
es L
egis
lati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Bet
ter
Tar
get
ing S
tuden
t P
aym
ents
) B
ill
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
22.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Pre
sente
d O
OS
01.0
9.2
017
;
table
d 0
4.0
9.2
017
No
Soci
al S
ervic
es L
egis
lati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Pay
men
t In
tegri
ty)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
22.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) 30.0
8.2
017—
Sydney
31.0
8.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e
07.0
9.2
017
N
o
Soci
al S
ervic
es L
egis
lati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Wel
fare
Ref
orm
) B
ill
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
22.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) 30.0
8.2
017—
Sydney
31.0
8.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e
06.0
9.2
017
N
o
Vap
ori
sed N
icoti
ne
Pro
duct
s B
ill
2017
22.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
14.0
9.2
017
N
o
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Soci
al S
ervic
es L
egis
lati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Cas
hle
ss D
ebit
Car
d)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
17.0
8.2
017 (
SB
) 12.1
0.2
017—
Kal
goo
rlie
,
WA
02.1
1.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
06.1
2.2
017
No
Soci
al S
ervic
es L
egis
lati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Housi
ng A
fford
abil
ity)
Bil
l 2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
19.1
0.2
017 (
SB
) 14.1
1.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
06.1
2.2
017
No
Com
monw
ealt
h R
edre
ss S
chem
e fo
r
Inst
ituti
onal
Chil
d S
exual
Abuse
Bil
l 201
7
[Pro
vis
ions]
and C
om
monw
ealt
h R
edre
ss
Sch
eme
for
Inst
ituti
onal
Chil
d S
exual
Abuse
(Conse
quen
tial
Am
endm
ents
) B
ill
2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
30.1
1.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
35
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Ther
apeu
tic
Goods
Am
endm
ent
(2017
Mea
sure
s N
o. 1
) B
ill
201
7 [
Pro
vis
ions]
and
Ther
apeu
tic
Goods
(Char
ges
) A
men
dm
ent
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
30.1
1.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Soci
al S
ervic
es L
egis
lati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Om
nib
us
Sav
ings
and C
hil
d C
are
Ref
orm
) B
ill
2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
Pre
sente
d O
OS
18.0
7.2
017;
table
d 0
8.0
8.2
017
21.0
3.2
017
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
OO
S (
Ou
t of
sess
ion
)
36
Community Affairs (References) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG) (elected Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator Slade Brockman (WA, LP) (elected Deputy Chair on 21.08.2017)
17.08.2017
Senator Sam Dastyari (NSW, ALP) 10.10.2016
Senator Jonathon Duniam (TAS, LP) (Deputy Chair 01.09.2016–21.08.2017)
01.09.2016
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator Murray Watt (QLD, ALP) 01.09.2016
Substitute member Date of appointment
Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)1
16.08.2017
Former members Term of appointment
Senator the Hon Don Farrell (SA, ALP) 01.09.2016–10.10.2016
Senator Linda Reynolds (WA, LP) 01.09.2016–17.08.2017
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)2
03.08.2017–03.08.2017
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)3
02.11.2016–02.11.2016
Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)4
15.09.2016–10.10.2016
Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)5
10.10.2016–20.06.2017
1Replaces Senator Dastyari for the committee's inquiry into effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality assessment and
accreditation framework 2
Replaced Senator Pratt on 3 August 2017 for the committee's inquiry into number of women in Australia who have had
transvaginal mesh implants and related matters 3 Replaced Senator Watt for the committee's inquiry into growing evidence of an emerging tick-borne disease that causes
a Lyme-like illness for many Australian patients 4
Replaced Senator Farrell for the committee's inquiry into the future of Australia's aged care sector workforce 5
Replaced Senator Dastyari for the committee's inquiry into the future of Australia's aged care sector workforce
37
Senator Linda Reynolds (WA, LP)6
14.09.2017–15.11.2017
6Replaced Senator Duniam for the committee's inquiry into the future of rugby union in Australia
38
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Del
iver
y o
f outc
om
es u
nder
the
Nat
ional
Dis
abil
ity S
trat
egy 2
010
-2020 t
o b
uil
d
incl
usi
ve
and a
cces
sible
com
munit
ies
29.1
1.2
016
04.0
7.2
017—
Sydney
06.0
7.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e
24.0
8.2
017—
Per
th
30.1
0.2
017—
Bri
sban
e
01.1
1.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
29.1
1.2
017
N
o
Num
ber
of
wom
en i
n A
ust
rali
a w
ho h
ave
had
tra
nsv
agin
al m
esh i
mpla
nts
and r
elat
ed
mat
ters
15.0
2.2
017
03.0
8.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e
25.0
8.2
017—
Per
th
18.0
9.2
017—
Sydney
19.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Nil
Y
es
Val
ue
and a
fford
abil
ity o
f pri
vat
e hea
lth
insu
rance
and o
ut-
of-
po
cket
med
ical
cost
s
29.0
3.2
017 (
for
com
men
cem
ent
01
.06.2
01
7)
05.0
7.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
31.1
0.2
017—
Sydney
Inte
rim
rep
ort
pre
sente
d
OO
S 1
5.1
2.2
017
Sec
ond i
nte
rim
rep
ort
pre
sente
d O
OS
18.1
2.2
017
Rep
ort
pre
sente
d O
OS
19.1
2.2
017
No
Eff
ecti
ven
ess
of
the
Aged
Car
e Q
ual
ity
Ass
essm
ent
and a
ccre
dit
atio
n f
ram
ewo
rk f
or
pro
tect
ing r
esid
ents
fro
m a
buse
and p
oor
pra
ctic
es,
and e
nsu
rin
g p
roper
cli
nic
al a
nd
med
ical
car
e st
andar
ds
are
mai
nta
ined
and
pra
ctis
ed
13.0
6.2
017
21.1
1.2
017—
Adel
aide
Nil
Y
es
39
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Avai
labil
ity a
nd a
cces
sibil
ity o
f dia
gnost
ic
imag
ing e
quip
men
t ar
ou
nd A
ust
rali
a
17.0
8.2
017
09.1
1.2
017—
Per
th
13.1
2.2
017—
Bri
sban
e
Nil
Y
es
Futu
re o
f ru
gb
y u
nio
n i
n A
ust
rali
a
06.0
9.2
017
20.0
9.2
017—
Per
th
11.1
0.2
017—
Per
th
16.1
0.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
15.1
1.2
017
N
o
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Out
of
hom
e ca
re
12.0
9.2
017
19.0
8.2
015
Pri
ce r
egula
tion a
sso
ciat
ed w
ith t
he
Pro
sthes
es L
ist
Fra
mew
ork
14.0
9.2
017
11.0
5.2
017
Des
ign, sc
ope,
cost
-ben
efit
anal
ysi
s, c
ontr
acts
aw
arded
and i
mple
men
tati
on a
ssoci
ated
wit
h t
he
Bet
ter
Man
agem
ent
of
the
Soci
al W
elfa
re S
yst
em i
nit
iati
ve
Pre
sente
d O
OS
28.0
9.2
017;
table
d 1
6.1
0.2
017
21.0
6.2
017
Med
ical
com
pla
ints
pro
cess
in A
ust
rali
a
18.1
0.2
017
30.1
1.2
016
Avai
labil
ity o
f new
, in
novat
ive
and s
pec
iali
st c
ance
r dru
gs
in A
ust
rali
a
Pre
sen
ted O
OS
07.1
1.2
017;
table
d 1
3.1
1.2
017
17.0
9.2
015
Gro
win
g e
vid
ence
of
an e
mer
gin
g t
ick
-bo
rne
dis
ease
that
cau
ses
a L
ym
e-l
ike
illn
ess
for
man
y
Aust
rali
an p
atie
nts
15.1
1.2
017
30.1
1.2
016
Car
e an
d m
anag
emen
t of
youn
ger
and o
lder
Aust
rali
ans
livin
g w
ith d
emen
tia
and b
ehav
ioura
l
and p
sych
iatr
ic s
ym
pto
ms
of
dem
enti
a (B
PS
D)
05.1
2.2
017
26.0
3.2
014
Pre
val
ence
of
dif
fere
nt
types
of
spee
ch, la
nguag
e an
d c
om
munic
atio
n d
isord
ers
and s
pee
ch
pat
holo
gy s
ervic
es i
n A
ust
rali
a
Pre
sente
d O
OS
13.1
2.2
017
02.0
9.2
014
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
O
OS
(O
ut
of
sess
ion
)
40
Eco
no
mic
s
Matt
ers
curr
ent
as
at
1 J
uly
2017
Matt
ers
refe
rred
du
rin
g p
erio
d *
Rep
ort
s
tab
led
th
at
dis
charg
e a
refe
ren
ce
Cu
rren
t in
qu
irie
s a
s
at
31 D
ecem
ber
20
17
Leg
isla
tion
29
92
Ref
eren
ces
10
04
+ (
3**)
6
Tota
l1
29
13
8
Pu
bli
cH
rsP
ub
lic
Est
imate
sH
rsP
rivate
Hrs
Insp
/Oth
erH
rsT
ota
l
Mee
tin
gs
To
tal
Ho
urs
Leg
isla
tion
93
4:3
62
22
:19
22
0:5
10
0:0
033
57:4
6
Ref
eren
ces
15
78
:38
00
:00
24
2:5
60
0:0
039
81:3
4
To
tal
24
11
3:1
42
22
:19
46
3:4
70
0:0
072
139:2
0
AC
TN
SW
VIC
TA
SS
AW
AN
TQ
LD
Leg
isla
tion
26
70
00
00
0
Ref
eren
ces
23
95
02
00
0
To
tal
49
16
50
20
00
Bro
ad
cast
Hea
rin
gs
Est
imate
sB
ills
Gen
eral
Nu
mb
er o
f
Su
bm
issi
on
s#
Go
ver
nm
ent
Res
po
nse
s
Leg
isla
tion
11
87
92
02
54
2
Ref
eren
ces
15
00
22
51
84
6
To
tal
26
87
92
22
54
38
8
*In
cludes
ref
erra
l of
Annual
Rep
ort
s x 1
** I
nte
rim
rep
ort
s
# S
ub
mis
sio
n t
ota
ls d
o n
ot
incl
ud
e 1
57
71
pie
ces
of
corr
esp
on
den
ce a
nd
/or
form
let
ters
rec
eived
by t
he
Ref
eren
ces
Co
mm
itte
e an
d 1
18
7 f
or
the
Leg
isla
tio
n C
om
mit
tee
for
var
iou
s in
qu
irie
s
1 J
uly
2017 -
31 D
ecem
ber
2017
Mee
tin
gs
By
Sta
te
Nu
mb
er a
nd
Ho
urs
of
Mee
tin
g
Wit
nes
ses
Economics (Legislation) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Jane Hume (VIC, LP) (elected Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator Chris Ketter (QLD, ALP) (elected Deputy Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP) 01.09.2016
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP) 15.02.2017
Senator Jenny McAllister (NSW, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG) 14.11.2017
Substitute member Date of appointment
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)1
16.11.2017
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) 01.09.2016–12.09.2016
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, IND) 05.12.2016–15.02.2017
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP) 12.09.2016–05.12.2016
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, NXT) 01.09.2016–31.10.2017
1Replaces Senator Whish-Wilson for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment
(National Housing and Homelessness Agreement) Bill 2017
43
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Annual
Rep
ort
s R
efer
to S
tandin
g
Ord
er 2
5 (
20)
Nil
N
o. 2 o
f 2017
table
d 0
6.0
9.2
017
Ongoin
g
Bud
get
Est
imat
es 2
017–
18
09.0
5.2
017 (
see
Journ
als
of
the
Sen
ate
, N
o. 39—
9 M
ay 2
017,
p1311)
25–
26 O
ctober
2017—
Can
ber
ra (
Supple
men
tary
)
Nil
N
o
Tre
asury
Law
s A
men
dm
ent
(2017 E
nte
rpri
se
Ince
nti
ves
No. 2
) B
ill
20
17 [
Pro
vis
ions]
15.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
08.0
8.2
017
N
o
Corp
ora
tions
Am
endm
ent
(Moder
nis
atio
n o
f
Mem
ber
s R
egis
trat
ion)
Bil
l 2017
22.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) 02.0
8.2
017—
Sydney
05.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
11.0
9.2
017
N
o
44
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Med
icar
e L
evy A
men
dm
ent
(Nat
ion
al D
isab
ilit
y
Insu
rance
Sch
eme
Fu
nd
ing)
Bil
l 2
01
7
[Pro
vis
ions]
; F
rin
ge
Ben
efit
s T
ax A
men
dm
ent
(Nat
ional
Dis
abil
ity I
nsu
ran
ce S
chem
e F
un
din
g)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
; In
com
e T
ax R
ates
Am
endm
ent
(Nat
ion
al D
isab
ilit
y I
nsu
ran
ce
Sch
eme
Fundin
g)
Bil
l 20
17 [
Pro
vis
ion
s];
Super
annuat
ion (
Exce
ss N
on
-Co
nce
ssio
nal
Contr
ibuti
ons
Tax
) A
men
dm
ent
(Nat
ion
al
Dis
abil
ity I
nsu
ran
ce S
chem
e F
un
din
g)
Bil
l 2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
; S
up
eran
nuat
ion
(E
xce
ss U
nta
xed
Roll
-Over
Am
ou
nts
Tax
) A
men
dm
ent
(Nat
ional
Dis
abil
ity I
nsu
ran
ce S
chem
e F
un
din
g)
Bil
l 2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
; In
com
e T
ax (
TF
N W
ith
ho
ldin
g T
ax
(ES
S))
Am
end
men
t (N
atio
nal
Dis
abil
ity
Insu
rance
Sch
eme
Fu
nd
ing)
Bil
l 2
01
7
[Pro
vis
ions]
; F
amil
y T
rust
Dis
trib
uti
on
Tax
(Pri
mar
y L
iabil
ity)
Am
end
men
t (N
atio
nal
Dis
abil
ity I
nsu
ran
ce S
chem
e F
un
din
g)
Bil
l 2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
; T
axat
ion
(T
rust
ee B
enef
icia
ry N
on
-
Dis
closu
re T
ax)
(No
. 1
) A
men
dm
ent
(Nat
ion
al
Dis
abil
ity I
nsu
ran
ce S
chem
e F
un
din
g)
Bil
l 2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
; T
axat
ion
(T
rust
ee B
enef
icia
ry N
on
-
Dis
closu
re T
ax)
(No
. 2
) A
men
dm
ent
(Nat
ion
al
Dis
abil
ity I
nsu
ran
ce S
chem
e F
un
din
g)
Bil
l 2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
; T
reas
ury
Law
s A
men
dm
ent
(Unta
inti
ng T
ax)
(Nat
ional
Dis
abil
ity I
nsu
rance
Sch
eme
Fundin
g)
Bil
l 20
17 [
Pro
vis
ion
s];
Nat
ion
-
buil
din
g F
unds
Rep
eal
(Nat
ion
al D
isab
ilit
y
Insu
rance
Sch
eme
Fu
nd
ing)
Bil
l 2
01
7
[Pro
vis
ions]
17.0
8.2
017 (
SB
) 29.0
9.2
017—
Sydney
16.1
0.2
017
N
o
45
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Tre
asury
Law
s A
men
dm
ent
(Im
pro
vin
g
Acc
ounta
bil
ity a
nd M
ember
Outc
om
es i
n
Super
annuat
ion M
easu
res
No.1
) B
ill
2017
and S
uper
annu
atio
n L
aws
Am
endm
ent
(Str
ength
enin
g T
rust
ee A
rran
gem
ents
) B
ill
2017
14.0
9.2
017 (
SB
) 09.1
0.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
10.1
0.2
017—
Sydney
Pre
sente
d O
OS
23.1
0.2
017;
table
d 1
3.1
1.2
017
No
Tre
asury
Law
s A
men
dm
ent
(Im
pro
vin
g
Acc
ounta
bil
ity a
nd M
ember
Outc
om
es i
n
Super
annuat
ion M
easu
res
No.2
) B
ill
2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
14.0
9.2
017 (
SB
) 09.1
0.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
10.1
0.2
017—
Sydney
Pre
sente
d O
OS
23.1
0.2
017;
table
d 1
3.1
1.2
017
No
Tre
asury
Law
s A
men
dm
ent
(Pu
ttin
g
Consu
mer
s F
irst–E
stab
lish
men
t of
the
Aust
rali
an F
inan
cial
Com
pla
ints
Auth
ori
ty)
Bil
l 2017
14.0
9.2
017 (
SB
) 09.1
0.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
10.1
0.2
017—
Sydney
17.1
0.2
017
N
o
Cust
om
s A
men
dm
ent
(Anti
-Dum
pin
g
Mea
sure
s) B
ill
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
14.0
9.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Pre
sente
d O
OS
06.1
0.2
017;
table
d 1
6.1
0.2
017
No
Tre
asury
Law
s A
men
dm
ent
(Ban
kin
g
Ex
ecuti
ve
Acc
ounta
bil
ity a
nd R
elat
ed
Mea
sure
s) B
ill
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
19.1
0.2
017 (
SB
) 14.1
1.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
17.1
1.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Pre
sente
d O
OS
24.1
1.2
017
;
table
d 2
7.1
1.2
017
No
Fin
anci
al S
ecto
r L
egis
lati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Cri
sis
Res
olu
tion P
ow
ers
and O
ther
Mea
sure
s) B
ill
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
16.1
1.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Tre
asury
Law
s A
men
dm
ent
(Nat
ional
Housi
ng a
nd H
om
eles
snes
s A
gre
emen
t) B
ill
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
16.1
1.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
46
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Work
ing H
oli
day M
aker
Ref
orm
pac
kag
e: I
nco
me
Tax
Rat
es A
men
dm
ent
(Work
ing H
oli
day
Mak
er R
efo
rm)
Bil
l 2016 [
Pro
vis
ions]
an
d r
elat
ed b
ills
Pre
sente
d O
OS
11.0
7.2
017;
table
d 0
8.0
8.2
017
09.1
1.2
016
Com
pet
itio
n a
nd C
onsu
mer
Am
endm
ent
(Mis
use
of
Mar
ket
Pow
er)
Bil
l 2016 [
Pro
vis
ions]
05.1
2.2
017
16.0
2.2
017
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
OO
S (
Ou
t of
sess
ion
)
47
Economics (References) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Chris Ketter (QLD, ALP) (elected Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator Jane Hume (VIC, LP) (elected Deputy Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator Sam Dastyari (NSW, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP) 15.02.2017
Senator Jenny McAllister (NSW, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG) 14.11.2017
Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Kim Carr (VIC, ALP)1
07.02.2017
Senator Rex Patrick (SA, NXT)2
07.12.2017
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG)3
16.11.2017
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) 01.09.2016–12.09.2016
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, IND) 05.12.2016–15.02.2017
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP) 12.09.2016–05.12.2016
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, NXT) 01.09.2016–31.10.2017
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator the Hon Kim Carr (VIC, ALP)4
07.02.2017–01.12.2017
1Replaces Senator Dastyari for the committee's inquiry into the future of Australia's naval shipbuilding industry
2Replaces Senator Whish-Wilson for the committee's inquiry into the future of Australia's naval shipbuilding industry
3Replaces Senator Whish-Wilson for the committee's inquiry into the governance and operation of the Northern Australia
Infrastructure Facility 4
Replaced Senator Dastyari for the committee's inquiry into Australia's steel industry
48
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG)5
22.06.2017–31.10.2017
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG)6
08.08.2017–31.10.2017
Senator Dean Smith (WA, LP)7
03.04.2017–03.04.2017
Senator Larissa Waters (QLD, AG)8
15.06.2017–18.07.2017
Former subcommittee members9 Term of appointment
Senator Jenny McAllister (NSW, ALP) (Sub-Committee Chair)
08.03.2017–08.03.2017
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG) 08.03.2017–08.03.2017
Former subcommittee members10 Term of appointment
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP) (Sub-Committee Chair)
09.03.2017–09.03.2017
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, NXT) 09.03.2017–09.03.2017
Former subcommittee members11 Term of appointment
Senator Chris Ketter (QLD, ALP) ((Sub-Committee Chair)
28.06.2017–28.06.2017
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, NXT) 28.06.2017–28.06.2017
5Replaced Senator Xenophon for the committee's inquiry into the operations of existing and proposed toll roads in
Australia 6
Replaced Senator Xenophon for the committee's inquiry into the governance and operation of the Northern Australia
Infrastructure Facility 7
Replaced Senator Hume for the committee's inquiry into the future of Australia's naval shipbuilding industry on
3 April 2017 8
Replaced Senator Xenophon for the committee's inquiry into the governance and operation of the Northern Australia
Infrastructure Facility 9
Inquiry into carbon risk disclosure on 8 March 2017 10 Inquiry into non-conforming building products on 9 March 2017 11 Inquiry into consumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector on 28 June 2017
49
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Corp
ora
te t
ax a
void
ance
11.1
0.2
016
03.0
7.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
04.0
7.2
017—
Sydney
22.0
8.2
017—
Sydney
Nil
Y
es
Fore
ign b
rib
ery
11.1
0.2
016
07.0
8.2
017—
Sydney
31.1
0.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e
Nil
Y
es
Futu
re o
f A
ust
rali
a's
stee
l in
dust
ry
11.1
0.2
016
Nil
A
ust
rali
a's
stee
l in
dust
ry:
forg
ing a
hea
d
Pre
sente
d O
OS
01.1
2.2
107,
table
d 0
4.1
2.2
017
No
Non-c
onfo
rmin
g b
uil
din
g p
rodu
cts
11.1
0.2
016
(ter
ms
of
refe
ren
ce
up
da
ted
07
.11
.20
16
)
14.0
7.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e
19.0
7.2
017—
Sydney
31.0
7.2
017—
Adel
aide
03.1
0.2
017—
Sydney
17.1
0.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Inte
rim
rep
ort
: al
um
iniu
m
com
posi
te c
laddin
g
table
d 0
6.0
9.2
017
Inte
rim
rep
ort
on i
lleg
al
import
atio
n o
f pro
duct
s
conta
inin
g a
sbes
tos
Pre
sente
d O
OS
26.1
0.2
017;
table
d 1
3.1
1.2
017
Inte
rim
rep
ort
: pro
tect
ing
Aust
rali
ans
from
the
thre
at
of
asbes
tos
Pre
sente
d O
OS
22.1
1.2
017;
table
d 2
7.1
1.2
017
Yes
Futu
re o
f A
ust
rali
a's
nav
al s
hip
buil
din
g
indust
ry
11.1
0.2
016
(ter
ms
of
refe
ren
ce
up
da
ted
11
.10
.20
16
)
08.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
13.1
0.2
017—
Adel
aide
Nil
Y
es
50
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Dai
ry i
ndust
ry
14.0
9.2
016
Nil
A
ust
rali
a's
dai
ry i
ndust
ry:
rebuil
din
g t
rust
and a
fai
r
mar
ket
for
farm
ers
table
d 1
7.0
8.2
017
No
Aust
rali
a's
gen
eral
insu
rance
indust
ry
22.1
1.2
016
Nil
A
ust
rali
a's
gen
eral
insu
rance
indust
ry:
sappin
g
consu
mer
s of
the
wil
l to
com
par
e
table
d 1
0.0
8.2
017
No
Consu
mer
pro
tect
ion i
n t
he
ban
kin
g,
insu
rance
and f
inan
cial
sec
tor
29.1
1.2
016
Nil
N
il
Yes
Gover
nan
ce a
nd o
per
atio
n o
f th
e N
ort
her
n
Aust
rali
a In
fras
truct
ure
Fac
ilit
y (
NA
IF)
14.0
6.2
017
11.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Nil
Y
es
Oper
atio
ns
of
exis
ting a
nd p
ropose
d t
oll
road
s in
Aust
rali
a
15.0
6.2
017
03.0
8.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e
17.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Toll
road
s: i
ssues
of
buil
din
g, fi
nan
cin
g a
nd
char
gin
g
table
d 1
4.0
9.2
017
No
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Nil
51
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Thir
d p
arty
cer
tifi
cati
on o
f fo
od
P
rese
nte
d O
OS
02.0
8.2
017;
table
d 0
8.0
8.2
017
01.1
2.2
015
Per
sonal
choic
e an
d c
om
munit
y i
mpac
ts–
Inte
rim
rep
ort–B
icycl
e hel
met
law
s
(ter
m o
f re
fere
nce
d)
08.0
8.2
017
04.0
5.2
016
Scr
uti
ny o
f fi
nan
cial
advic
e: P
art
1–
Lan
d b
ankin
g:
a ti
ckin
g t
ime
bom
b
08.0
8.2
017
24.0
2.2
016
Futu
re o
f A
ust
rali
a's
auto
moti
ve
indust
ry:
Dri
vin
g j
obs
and i
nves
tmen
t 04.0
9.2
017
01.1
2.2
015
Cooper
ativ
e, m
utu
al a
nd m
ember
-ow
ned
fir
ms
Pre
sente
d O
OS
08.1
1.2
017;
table
d 1
3.1
1.2
017
17.0
3.2
016
Aust
rali
a's
gen
eral
insu
rance
indust
ry:
sappin
g c
onsu
mer
s of
the
wil
l to
co
mpar
e
Pre
sente
d O
OS
20.1
2.2
017
10.0
8.2
017
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
OO
S (
Ou
t of
sess
ion
)
52
Ed
uca
tio
n a
nd
Em
plo
ym
ent
Matt
ers
curr
ent
as
at
1 J
uly
2017
Matt
ers
refe
rred
du
rin
g p
erio
d *
Rep
ort
s
tab
led
th
at
dis
charg
e a
refe
ren
ce
Cu
rren
t in
qu
irie
s a
s
at
31 D
ecem
ber
20
17
Leg
isla
tion
25
5 +
(1
**)
2
Ref
eren
ces
21
21
Tota
l4
67
3
Pu
bli
cH
rsP
ub
lic
Est
imate
sH
rsP
rivate
Hrs
Insp
/Oth
erH
rsT
ota
l
Mee
tin
gs
To
tal
Ho
urs
Leg
isla
tion
53
0:4
24
30
:36
34
3:5
41
0:4
144
65:5
3
Ref
eren
ces
16
:41
00
:00
81:0
00
0:0
09
7:4
1
To
tal
63
7:2
34
30
:36
42
4:5
41
0:4
153
73:3
4
AC
TN
SW
VIC
TA
SS
AW
AN
TQ
LD
Leg
isla
tion
37
07
00
00
0
Ref
eren
ces
70
20
00
00
To
tal
44
09
00
00
0
Bro
ad
cast
Hea
rin
gs
Est
imate
sB
ills
Gen
eral
Nu
mb
er o
f
Su
bm
issi
on
s
Go
ver
nm
ent
Res
po
nse
s
Leg
isla
tion
97
59
20
72
1
Ref
eren
ces
10
01
62
51
To
tal
10
75
92
16
97
2
*In
cludes
ref
erra
l of
Annual
Rep
ort
s x 1
** I
nte
rim
rep
ort
1 J
uly
2017 -
31 D
ecem
ber
2017
Mee
tin
gs
By
Sta
te
Nu
mb
er a
nd
Ho
urs
of
Mee
tin
g
Wit
nes
ses
Education and Employment (Legislation) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Linda Reynolds (WA, LP)
(elected Chair on 17.08.2017) 17.08.2017
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP) (elected Deputy Chair on 15.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG) 01.09.2016
Senator Deborah O'Neill (NSW, ALP) 05.12.2017
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP) 01.09.2016
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS) 01.09.2016
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP) 22.11.2016–23.11.2016
Senator the Hon Don Farrell (SA, ALP) 23.11.2016–30.11.2016
Senator Chris Ketter (QLD, ALP) 30.11.2016–05.12.2017
Senator Kimberley Kitching (VIC, ALP) 08.11.2016–22.11.2016
Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS) (Chair 01.09.2016–17.08.2017)
01.09.2016–17.08.2017
Senator Deborah O'Neill (NSW, ALP) 01.09.2016–08.11.2016
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator the Hon Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)1
25.10.2017–25.10.2017
Senator the Hon Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)2
26.10.2017–26.10.2017
Senator the Hon Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)3
27.10.2017–27.10.2017
1Replaced Senator Collins for the committee's consideration of the 2017-18 supplementary Budget estimates on
25 October 2017 2
Replaced Senator Collins for the committee's consideration of the 2017-18 supplementary Budget estimates from 7pm
on 26 October 2017 3
Replaced Senator Marshall for the committee's consideration of the 2017-18 supplementary Budget estimates on
27 October 2017
55
Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)4
24.07.2017–25.07.2017
Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)5
23.10.2017–26.10.2017
Senator David Fawcett (SA, LP)6
30.10.2017–30.10.2017
Senator Jane Hume (VIC, LP)7
13.09.2016–23.09.2016
Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS)8
27.10.2017–27.10.2017
Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS)9
30.10.2017–30.10.2017
Senator Deborah O'Neill (NSW, ALP)10
26.10.2017–26.10.2017
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)11
14.09.2016–10.10.2016
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)12
10.10.2016–14.10.2016
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)13
09.02.2017–15.02.2017
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)14
23.03.2017–09.05.2017
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)15
31.03.2017–06.09.2017
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)16
17.08.2017–12.10.2017
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)17
19.10.2017–10.11.2017
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)18
10.11.2016–28.11.2016
4Replaced Senator Ketter for the committee's inquiry into the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (A More
Sustainable, Responsive an d Transparent Higher Education System) Bill 2017 [Provisions] 5
Replaced Senator Marshall for the committee's consideration of the 2017-18 supplementary Budget estimates from
23 October to 26 October 2017 6
Replaced Senator Reynolds for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper
Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2017 on 30 October 2017 7
Replaced Senator Paterson from 13 September 2016 to 23 September 2016 8
Replaced Senator Williams for the committee's consideration of the 2017-18 supplementary Budget estimates on
27 October 2017 9
Replaced Senator Williams for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper
Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2017, from 11am to 3.30pm on 30 October 2017 10
Replaced Senator Collins for the committee's consideration of the 2017-18 supplementary Budget estimates to 7pm
on 26 October 2017 11
Replaced Senator Hanson-Young for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Fair Work Amendment (Respect
for Emergency Services Volunteers) Bill 2016 12
Replaced Senator Hanson-Young for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Building and Construction
Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 and related bill 13
Replaced Senator Hanson-Young for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Building and Construction
Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017 14
Replaced Senator Hanson-Young for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Fair Work Amendment
(Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 15
Replaced Senator Hanson-Young for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Fair Work Amendment (Pay
Protection) Bill 2017 16
Replaced Senator Hanson-Young for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Fair Work (Registered
Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2017 17
Replaced Senator Hanson-Young for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Fair Work Laws Amendment
(Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2017 18
Replaced Senator Hanson-Young for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Social Security Legislation
Amendment (Youth Jobs Path: Prepare, Trial, Hire) Bill 2016
56
Senator Dean Smith (WA, LP)19
26.10.2017–26.10.2017
Senator Larissa Waters (QLD, AG)20
15.09.2016–30.11.2016
19Replaced Senator Williams for the committee's consideration of the 2017-18 supplementary Budget estimates, from 5pm
to 11pm on 26 October 2017 20
Replaced Senator Hanson-Young for the committee's inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill
2015
57
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Annual
Rep
ort
s R
efer
to S
tandin
g
Ord
er 2
5 (
20)
Nil
N
o. 2 o
f 2017
table
d 0
6.0
9.2
017
Ongoin
g
Fai
r W
ork
Am
endm
ent
(Pay
Pro
tect
ion)
Bil
l
2017
30.0
3.2
017 (
SB
) 25.0
8.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e 06.0
9.2
017
N
o
Bud
get
Est
imat
es 2
017–
18
09.0
5.2
017 (
see
Journ
als
of
the
Sen
ate
, N
o. 39—
9 M
ay 2
017,
p1311)
25–
27 O
ctober
2017—
Can
ber
ra (
Supple
men
tary
)
01.1
2.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
(Supple
men
tary
)
Nil
N
o
Hig
her
Educa
tion S
upport
Leg
isla
tion
Am
endm
ent
(A M
ore
Sust
ainab
le,
Res
ponsi
ve
and T
ransp
aren
t H
igh
er
Educa
tion S
yst
em)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
11.0
5.2
017 (
SB
) 24.0
7.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e
25.0
7.2
017—
Wodonga
VIC
09.0
8.2
017
N
o
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Fai
r W
ork
(R
egis
tere
d O
rgan
isat
ions)
Am
endm
ent
(Ensu
rin
g I
nte
gri
ty)
Bil
l 201
7
[Pro
vis
ions]
17.0
8.2
017 (
SB
) 28.0
9.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e In
teri
m r
eport
pre
sente
d
OO
S 0
6.1
0.2
017;
table
d
16.1
0.2
017
Rep
ort
pre
sente
d O
OS
12.1
0.2
017;
table
d
16.1
0.2
017
No
Fai
r W
ork
Law
s A
men
dm
ent
(Pro
per
Use
of
Work
er B
enef
its)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
19.1
0.2
017 (
SB
) 30.1
0.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e P
rese
nte
d O
OS
10.1
1.2
017;
table
d 1
3.1
1.2
017
No
58
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Publi
c G
over
nan
ce, P
erfo
rman
ce a
nd
Acc
ounta
bil
ity A
men
dm
ent
(Ex
ecuti
ve
Rem
uner
atio
n)
Bil
l 2017
16.1
1.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Mig
rati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Skil
ling A
ust
rali
ans
Fund)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
and M
igra
tion
(Skil
ling A
ust
rali
ans
Fun
d)
Char
ges
Bil
l
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
16.1
1.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Pro
tect
ing L
oca
l Jo
bs
(Reg
ula
ting E
nte
rpri
se M
igra
tion A
gre
emen
ts)
Bil
l 2012 [
Pro
vis
ions]
17.1
0.2
017
12.0
3.2
013
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
OO
S (
Ou
t of
sess
ion
)
59
Education and Employment (References) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP) (elected Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator Linda Reynolds (WA, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair on 17.08.2017)17.08.2017
Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP) 22.11.2016
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG) 01.09.2016
Senator Deborah O'Neill (NSW, ALP) 05.12.2017
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP) 01.09.2016
Former members Term of appointment
Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP) 01.09.2016–05.12.2017
Senator Kimberley Kitching (VIC, ALP) 08.11.2016–22.11.2016
Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS) (Deputy Chair 01.09.2016–17.08.2017)
01.09.2016–17.08.2017
Senator Deborah O'Neill (NSW, ALP) 01.09.2016–08.11.2016
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Chris Ketter (QLD, ALP)1
19.10.2017–31.12.2017
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)2
07.11.2016–06.09.2017
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)3
22.06.2017–04.10.2017
1Replaced Senator Bilyk until 31 December 2017
2Replaced Senator Hanson-Young for the committee's inquiry into corporate avoidance of the Fair Work Act 2009
3Replaced Senator Hanson-Young for the committee's inquiry into penalty rates
60
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Corp
ora
te a
void
ance
of
the
Fair
Work
Act
2009
13.1
0.2
016
Nil
06.0
9.2
017
N
o
Pen
alty
rat
es
19.0
6.2
017
24.0
8.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e P
rese
nte
d O
OS
04.1
0.2
017;
table
d 1
6.1
0.2
017
No
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Voca
tional
edu
cati
on a
nd
tra
inin
g i
n S
ou
th
Aust
rali
a
06.1
2.2
017
Nil
N
il
Yes
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Short
age
of
engin
eeri
ng a
nd r
elat
ed e
mplo
ym
ent
skil
ls
08.0
8.2
017
12.0
7.2
012
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
O
OS
(O
ut
of
sess
ion
)
61
En
vir
on
men
t a
nd
Co
mm
un
ica
tio
ns
Ma
tter
s cu
rren
t as
at
1 J
uly
2017
Matt
ers
refe
rred
du
rin
g p
erio
d *
Rep
ort
s
tab
led
th
at
dis
charg
e a
refe
ren
ce
Cu
rren
t in
qu
irie
s as
at
31 D
ecem
ber
2017
Leg
isla
tion
47
6 +
(1
**)
5
Ref
eren
ces
63
36
Tota
l10
10
91
1
Pu
bli
cH
rsP
ub
lic
Est
imate
sH
rsP
rivate
Hrs
Insp
/Oth
erH
rsT
ota
l
Mee
tin
gs
To
tal
Ho
urs
Leg
isla
tion
26:0
24
26
:36
20
1:5
40
0:0
026
34:3
2
Ref
eren
ces
18
55:0
50
0:0
01
75:5
53
14:4
538
75:4
5
Tota
l20
61:0
74
26
:36
37
7:4
93
14:4
564
110:1
7
AC
TN
SW
VIC
TA
SS
AW
AN
TQ
LD
Leg
isla
tion
23
21
00
00
0
Ref
eren
ces
21
21
20
14
7
Tota
l44
42
20
14
7
Bro
ad
cast
Hea
rin
gs
Est
imate
sB
ills
Gen
eral
Nu
mb
er o
f
Su
bm
issi
on
s
Go
ver
nm
ent
Res
po
nse
s
Leg
isla
tion
683
25
07
80
Ref
eren
ces
18
00
14
54
20
4
Tota
l24
83
25
14
54
98
4
*In
cludes
ref
erra
l of
Annual
Rep
ort
s x 1
** I
nte
rim
rep
ort
1 J
uly
2017 -
31 D
ecem
ber
2017
Mee
tin
gs
By
Sta
te
Nu
mb
er a
nd
Ho
urs
of
Mee
tin
g
Wit
nes
ses
Environment and Communications (Legislation) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Jonathon Duniam (TAS, LP) (elected Chair on 21.08.2017)
01.09.2016
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG)
(elected Deputy Chair on 07.09.2017)04.09.2017
Senator Anthony Chisholm (QLD, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator Linda Reynolds (WA, LP) (Chair 16.02.2017–21.08.2017)
15.02.2017
Senator Anne Urquhart (TAS, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS) 27.03.2017
Former members Term of appointment
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP) (Chair 13.09.2016–05.12.2016)
12.09.2016–05.12.2016
Senator Jane Hume (VIC, LP)1
(Chair 28.11.2016–28.11.2016) 01.09.2016–27.03.2017
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP) (Chair 01.09.2016–12.09.2016)
01.09.2016–12.09.2016
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP) (Chair 05.12.2016–15.02.2017)
05.12.2016–15.02.2017
Senator Larissa Waters (QLD, AG) (Deputy Chair 08.09.2016–07.02.2017)
01.09.2016–07.02.2017
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG) (Deputy Chair 07.02.2017–04.09.2017)
07.02.2017–04.09.2017
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)2
22.05.2017–22.05.2017
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)3
24.10.2017–24.10.2017
Senator the Hon Kim Carr (VIC, ALP)4
24.10.2017–24.10.2017
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)5
24.10.2017–24.10.2017
1Inquiry into the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 [Provisions]
2Replaced Senator Williams for the consideration of the 2017-18 Budget Estimates on 22 May 2017 from 9am to 3pm
3Replaced Senator Williams for the consideration of the 2017-18 Supplementary Budget Estimates on 24 October 2017
4Replaced Senator Urquhart on Tuesday, 24 October 2017 between 8am and 9am
5Replaced Senator Rice on Tuesday, 24 October 2017
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Senator Jane Hume (VIC, LP)6
07.03.2017–07.03.2017
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)7 18.10.2016–18.10.2016
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)8
24.05.2017–25.05.2017
Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS)9
25.11.2016–25.11.2016
Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS)10
(Inquiry Chair) 06.03.2017–06.03.2017
Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS)11
(Inquiry Chair) 09.03.2017–09.03.2017
Senator Deborah O'Neill (NSW, ALP)12
18.11.2016–18.11.2016
Senator Deborah O'Neill (NSW, ALP)13
20.11.2017–24.11.2017
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP)14
18.11.2016–18.11.2016
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP)15
16.06.2017–16.06.2017
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG)16
(Acting Deputy Chair on 18.10.2016) 18.10.2016–18.10.2016
6 Replaced Senator Reynolds for the committee's inquiry into the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Sports Betting
Reform) Bill 2015 7
Replaced Senator Waters on 18 October 2016 8
Replaced Senator Whish-Wilson for the consideration of the 2017-18 Budget Estimates on 24 and 25 May 2017 9
Replaced Senator Hume for the consideration of the 2016-17 Supplementary Budget Estimates on 25 November 2016 10
Replaced Senator Reynolds for the committee's inquiry into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Rural
and Regional Advocacy) Bill 2015 on 6 March 2017 11
Replaced Senator Reynolds for the committee's inquiry into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Rural
and Regional Advocacy) Bill 2015 on 9 March 2017 12 Replaced Senator Urquhart on 18 November 2016 13
Replaced Senator Chisholm from Monday, 20 November to Friday, 24 November 2017 14 Replaced Senator Hume for the consideration of the 2016-17 Supplementary Budget estimates on 18 November 2016 15
Replaced Senator Reynolds for the committee's inquiry into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment
(Restoring Shortwave Radio) Bill 2017 on 16 June 2017 16
Replaced Senator Ludlam on 18 October 2016
66
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Annual
Rep
ort
s R
efer
to S
tandin
g
Ord
er 2
5 (
20)
Nil
N
o. 2 o
f 2017
table
d 0
6.0
9.2
017
Ongoin
g
Aust
rali
an B
road
cast
ing C
orp
ora
tion
Am
endm
ent
(Res
tori
ng S
hort
wav
e R
adio
)
Bil
l 2017
16.0
2.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
09.0
8.2
017
N
o
Bud
get
Est
imat
es 2
017–
18
09.0
5.2
017 (
see
Journ
als
of
the
Sen
ate
, N
o. 39—
9 M
ay 2
017,
p1311)
23–24 O
ctober
2017—
Can
ber
ra (
Supple
men
tary
)
23.1
1.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
(Supple
men
tary
)
05.1
2.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
(Supple
men
tary
)
Inte
rim
rep
ort
pre
sente
d
OO
S 2
0.0
7.2
017
;
table
d 0
8.0
8.2
017
Rep
ort
tab
led 1
8.1
0.2
017
No
Envir
onm
ent
and I
nfr
astr
uct
ure
Leg
isla
tion
Am
endm
ent
(Sto
p A
dan
i) B
ill
2017
22.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
14.0
9.2
017
N
o
Tel
ecom
munic
atio
ns
Leg
isla
tion
Am
endm
ent
(Com
pet
itio
n a
nd C
onsu
mer
)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
and
Tel
ecom
munic
atio
ns
(Reg
ional
Bro
adb
and
Sch
eme)
Char
ge
Bil
l 201
7 [
Pro
vis
ions]
22.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) 10.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
06.0
9.2
017
N
o
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Com
pet
itio
n a
nd C
onsu
mer
Am
endm
ent
(Aboli
tion o
f L
imit
ed M
erit
s R
evie
w)
Bil
l
2017
07.0
9.2
017 (
SB
) 03.1
0.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e 16.1
0.2
017
N
o
67
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Aust
rali
an B
road
cast
ing C
orp
ora
tion
Am
endm
ent
(Fai
r an
d B
alan
ced)
Bil
l 2017
16.1
1.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Aust
rali
an B
road
cast
ing C
orp
ora
tion
Am
endm
ent
(Rura
l an
d R
egio
nal
Mea
sure
s)
Bil
l 2017
16.1
1.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Com
munic
atio
ns
Leg
isla
tion A
men
dm
ent
(Onli
ne
Conte
nt
Ser
vic
es a
nd O
ther
Mea
sure
s) B
ill
2017
07.1
2.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Com
munic
atio
ns
Leg
isla
tion A
men
dm
ent
(Reg
ion
al a
nd S
mal
l P
ubli
sher
s In
nov
atio
n
Fund)
Bil
l 201
7
07.1
2.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Cop
yri
ght
Am
endm
ent
(Ser
vic
e P
rovid
ers)
Bil
l 2017
07.1
2.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Nil
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
OO
S (
Ou
t of
sess
ion
)
68
Environment and Communications (References) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG)
(elected Chair on 07.09.2017)04.09.2017
Senator Jonathon Duniam (TAS, LP) (elected Deputy Chair on 07.09.2017)
01.09.2016
Senator Anthony Chisholm (QLD, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator Sam Dastyari (NSW, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator Linda Reynolds (WA, LP) (Deputy Chair 16.02.2017–07.09.2017)
15.02.2017
Senator Anne Urquhart (TAS, ALP) 01.09.2016
Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (AG, SA)1
(Inquiry Chair from 16.11.2017) 19.10.2017
Senator Dean Smith (WA, LP)2
16.02.2017
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG)3
(Inquiry Chair from 14.09.2017) 07.09.2017
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG)4
(Inquiry Chair from 14.09.2017) 14.09.2017
Former members Term of appointment
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP) (Chair 15.09.2016–05.12.2016)
12.09.2016–05.12.2016
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP) (Deputy Chair 08.09.2016-12.09.2016)
01.09.2016–12.09.2016
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP) (Deputy Chair 05.12.2016–15.02.2017)
05.12.2016–15.02.2017
Senator Larissa Waters (QLD, AG) (Chair 08.09.2016–07.02.2017)
01.09.2016–07.02.2017
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG) (Chair 07.02.2017–04.09.2017)
07.02.2017–04.09.2017
1Replaces Senator Rice for the committee's inquiry into Australian content on broadcast, radio and streaming services
2Replaces Senator Reynolds for the committee's inquiry into Aboriginal rock art of the Burrup Peninsula
3Replaces Senator Rice for the committee's inquiry into waste and recycling industry in Australia
4Replaces Senator Rice for the committee's inquiry into Aboriginal rock art of the Burrup Peninsula
69
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)5
16.11.2016–16.11.2016
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)6
08.02.2017–11.05.2017
Senator David Fawcett (LP, SA)7
(Deputy Chair on 16.11.2016)16.11.2016–16.11.2016
Senator Alex Gallacher (SA, ALP)8
08.11.2016–11.05.2017
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (AG, SA)9
(Inquiry Chair from 13.10.2016)10.10.2016–07.02.2017
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (AG, SA)10
(Inquiry Chair from 08.02.2017) 07.02.2017–11.05.2017
Senator Jane Hume (VIC, LP)11
22.02.2017–22.02.2017
Senator Sue Lines (WA, ALP)12
26.07.2017–26.07.2017
Senator Sue Lines (WA, ALP)13
28.07.2017–28.07.2017
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)14
29.08.2017–30.08.2017
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)15
29.08.2017–30.08.2017
Senator Nick McKim (AG, TAS)16
(Inquiry Chair from 13.10.2016)10.10.2016–08.12.2016
Senator Nick McKim (AG, TAS)17
(Chair on 01.11.2016)
01.11.2016–01.11.2016
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP) and Senator Sue Lines (WA, ALP)18
16.02.2017–06.03.2017
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG)19
(Inquiry Chair from 22.06.2017) 15.06.2017–04.09.2017
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG)20
(Inquiry Chair from 10.08.2017) 09.08.2017–04.09.2017
5 Replaced Senator Duniam for the committee's inquiry into oil or gas production in the Great Australian Bight
on 16 November 2016 6
Replaced Senator Duniam for the committee's inquiry into oil or gas production in the Great Australian Bight 7 Replaced Senator Bushby for the committee's inquiry into oil or gas production in the Great Australian Bight
on 16 November 2016 8 Replaced Senator Dastyari for the committee's inquiry into oil or gas production in the Great Australian Bight 9
Replaced Senator Waters for the committee's inquiry into oil or gas production in the Great Australian Bight 10
Replaced Senator Whish-Wilson for the committee's inquiry into oil or gas production in the Great Australian Bight 11
Replaced Senator Duniam for the committee's inquiry into the retirement of coal fired power stations on 22 February
2017 12
Replaced Senator Urquhart for the committee's inquiry into shark mitigation and deterrent measures on 26 July 2017 13
Replaced Senator Urquhart for the committee's inquiry into shark mitigation and deterrent measures on 28 July 2017 14
Replaced Senator Duniam for the committee's inquiry into shark mitigation and deterrent measures on 29 and 30 August
2017 15
Replaced Senator Reynolds for the committee's inquiry into impacts of climate change on marine fisheries and
biodiversity on 29 and 30 August 2017 16 Replaced Senator Waters for the committee's inquiry into recent bushfires in remote Tasmanian wilderness 17 Replaced Senator Waters for the committee's inquiry into large-capacity fishing vessels on 1 November 2016 18
Replaced Senators Chisholm and Urquhart for the committee's inquiry into the continuation of the construction of the
Perth Freight Link in the face of significant environmental breaches 19
Replaced Senator Whish-Wilson for the committee's inquiry into the rehabilitation of mining and resources projects 20
Replaced Senator Whish-Wilson for the committee's inquiry into the impacts of climate change on housing, buildings
and infrastructure
70
Senator Dean Smith (WA, LP)21
09.02.2017–15.02.2017
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG)22
(Inquiry Chair from 14.09.2017) 07.09.2017–06.12.2017
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG)23
(Inquiry Chair from 14.09.2017) 07.09.2017–12.12.2017
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)24
02.05.2017–02.05.2017
21Replaced Senator Paterson for the committee's inquiry into Aboriginal rock art of the Burrup Peninsula
22Replaced Senator Rice for the committee's inquiry into impacts of climate change on marine fisheries and biodiversity
23Replaced Senator Rice for the committee's inquiry into shark mitigation and deterrent measures
24Replaced Senator Duniam for the committee's inquiry into shark mitigation and deterrent measures on 2 May 2017
71
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Curr
ent
and f
utu
re i
mpac
ts o
f cl
imat
e ch
ange
on m
arin
e fi
sher
ies
and b
iodiv
ersi
ty
14.0
9.2
016
29.0
8.2
017—
Cai
rns
30.0
8.2
017—
Tow
nsv
ille
20.1
0.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
In h
ot
wat
er:
the
impac
ts o
f
clim
ate
chan
ge
on
mar
ine
fish
erie
s an
d b
iodiv
ersi
ty
table
d 0
6.1
2.2
017
No
Pro
tect
ion o
f A
bori
gin
al r
ock
art
of
the
Burr
up P
enin
sula
30.1
1.2
016
17.1
1.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Nil
Y
es
Shar
k m
itig
atio
n a
nd d
eter
rent
mea
sure
s 30.1
1.2
016
28.0
7.2
017—
Per
th
31.0
7.2
017—
Bri
sban
e
29.0
8.2
017—
Cai
rns
30.0
8.2
017—
Tow
nsv
ille
20.1
0.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
14.1
1.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Pre
sente
d O
OS
12.1
2.2
017
N
o
Reh
abil
itat
ion
of
min
ing a
nd r
esourc
es
pro
ject
s as
it
rela
tes
to C
om
monw
ealt
h
resp
onsi
bil
itie
s
08.0
2.2
017
12.0
7.2
017—
Bri
sban
e
12.1
0.2
017—
Burn
ie, T
AS
30.1
0.2
017—
Dar
win
31.1
0.2
017—
Borr
olo
ola
,
NT
Nil
Y
es
Curr
ent
and f
utu
re i
mpac
ts o
f cl
imat
e ch
ange
on h
ousi
ng, buil
din
gs
and i
nfr
astr
uct
ure
09.0
5.2
017
23.1
1.2
017—
Sydney
Nil
Y
es
Par
tici
pat
ion i
n o
nli
ne
poker
13.0
6.2
017
01.0
8.2
017—
Sydney
17.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
18.1
0.2
017
N
o
72
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Was
te a
nd r
ecycl
ing i
ndu
stry
in A
ust
rali
a 17.0
8.2
017
20.1
1.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e N
il
Yes
Adeq
uac
y o
f th
e re
gula
tory
fra
mew
ork
gover
nin
g w
ater
use
by t
he
extr
acti
ve
indust
ry
18.1
0.2
017
Nil
N
il
Yes
Eco
nom
ic a
nd c
ult
ura
l val
ue
of
Aust
rali
an
conte
nt
on b
road
cast
, ra
dio
and s
trea
min
g
serv
ices
18.1
0.2
017
Nil
N
il
Yes
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Conti
nuat
ion o
f co
nst
ruct
ion o
f th
e P
erth
Fre
ight
Lin
k i
n t
he
face
of
signif
ican
t en
vir
onm
enta
l
bre
ach
es
Pre
sente
d O
OS
10.0
7.2
017;
table
d 0
8.0
8.2
017
06.0
3.2
017
Oil
or
gas
pro
duct
ion i
n t
he
Gre
at A
ust
rali
an B
igh
t P
rese
nte
d O
OS
23.0
8.2
017;
table
d 0
4.0
9.2
017
11.0
5.2
017
Res
ponse
to, an
d l
esso
ns
lear
nt
from
, th
e Ja
nuar
y a
nd F
ebru
ary 2
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ush
fire
s in
rem
ote
Tas
man
ian w
ilder
nes
s
14.0
9.2
017
08.1
2.2
016
Fac
tory
fre
ezer
tra
wle
rs i
n t
he
Com
monw
ealt
h S
mal
l P
elag
ic F
isher
y
06.1
2.2
017
23.1
1.2
016
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
OO
S (
Ou
t of
sess
ion
)
73
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tal
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Wit
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ses
Finance and Public Administration (Legislation) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP) (elected Chair on 16.02.2017)
15.02.2017
Senator Jenny McAllister (NSW, ALP) (elected Deputy Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator Kimberley Kitching (VIC, ALP) 08.11.2016
Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS) 01.09.2016
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG) 13.09.2016
Senator Dean Smith (WA, LP) 01.09.2016
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) (Chair 01.09.2016-12.09.2016)
01.09.2016–12.09.2016
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, IND) (Chair 05.12.2016–15.02.2017)
05.12.2016–15.02.2017
Senator the Hon Don Farrell (SA, ALP) 01.09.2016–08.11.2016
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP) (Chair 13.09.2016–05.12.2016)
12.09.2016–05.12.2016
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG) 01.09.2016–13.09.2016
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Patrick Dodson (WA, ALP)1
03.03.2017–03.03.2017
Senator Patrick Dodson (WA, ALP)2
26.05.2017–26.05.2017
Senator Jonathon Duniam (TAS, LP)3
15.11.2017–15.11.2017
Senator Jane Hume (VIC, LP)4
15.11.2017–15.11.2017
Senator Barry O'Sullivan (QLD, NATS)5
26.05.2017–26.05.2017
1Replaced Senator Kitching on 3 March 2017
2Replaced Senator Kitching on 26 May 2017
3Replaced Senator McKenzie on 15 November 2017
4Replaced Senator Smith on 15 November 2017
5Replaced Senator McKenzie on 26 May 2017
77
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Annual
Rep
ort
s R
efer
to S
tandin
g
Ord
er 2
5 (
20)
Nil
N
o. 2 o
f 2017
table
d 0
6.0
9.2
017
Ongoin
g
Bud
get
Est
imat
es 2
017–
18
09.0
5.2
017 (
see
Journ
als
of
the
Sen
ate
, N
o. 39—
9 M
ay 2
017,
p1311)
23–
24 a
nd 2
7 O
ctober
2017—
Can
ber
ra
(Supple
men
tary
)
15.1
1.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
(Supple
men
tary
)
07.1
2.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
(Supple
men
tary
)
Nil
N
o
Gover
nm
ent
Pro
cure
men
t (J
udic
ial
Rev
iew
)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
15.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Pre
sente
d O
OS
04.0
8.2
017;
table
d 0
8.0
8.2
017
No
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Nil
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Nil
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
O
OS
(O
ut
of
sess
ion
)
78
Finance and Public Administration (References) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Jenny McAllister (NSW, ALP) (elected Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP) (elected Deputy Chair on 16.02.2017)
15.02.2017
Senator Kimberley Kitching (VIC, ALP) 08.11.2016
Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS) 01.09.2016
Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG) 13.09.2016
Senator the Hon Lisa Singh (TAS, ALP) 01.09.2016
Substitute member Date of appointment
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG)1
16.08.2017
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP) (Deputy Chair 01.09.2016–12.09.2016)
01.09.2016–12.09.2016
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, IND) (Deputy Chair 05.12.2016–15.02.2017)
05.12.2016–15.02.2017
Senator the Hon Don Farrell (SA, ALP) 01.09.2016–08.11.2016
Senator James Paterson (VIC, LP) (Deputy Chair 13.09.2016–05.12.2016)
12.09.2016–05.12.2016
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG) 01.09.2016–13.09.2016
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Richard Di Natale (VIC, AG)2
10.08.2017–16.10.2017
Senator Patrick Dodson (WA, ALP) and
Senator Malarndirri McCarthy (NT, ALP)3 22.06.2017–14.12.2017
1Replaces Senator Rhiannon for the committee's inquiry into the arrangements for the postal survey concerning same-sex
marriage 2
Replaced Senator Rhiannon for the committee's inquiry into the circumstances in which Australians' personal Medicare
information has been compromised 3
Replaced Senators Kitching and Singh for the committee's inquiry into the Community Development Program
79
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)4
17.08.2017–17.08.2017
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG)5
20.03.2017–09.06.2017
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG)6
14.09.2017–15.12.2017
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)7
13.10.2016–28.11.2016
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)8
23.03.2017–14.12.2017
Senator Dean Smith (WA, LP)9
28.08.2017–29.08.2017
Senator Murray Watt (QLD, ALP)10
15.09.2016–02.12.2016
4Replaced Senator Kitching for the committee's inquiry into the arrangements for the postal survey concerning same-sex
marriage on 17 August 2017 5
Replaced Senator Rhiannon for the committee's inquiry into the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability
(Location of Corporate Commonwealth Entities) Order 2016 6
Replaced Senator Rhiannon for the committee's inquiry into the delivery of National Outcome 4 of the National Plan to
Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children 7
Replaced Senator Rhiannon for the committee's inquiry into Commonwealth funding of Indigenous Tasmanians 8
Replaced Senator Rhiannon for the committee's inquiry into the Community Development Program 9
Replaced Senator Paterson for the committee's inquiry into the Community Development Program on 28 and 29
August 2017 10 Replaced Senator Singh from 15 September 2016 to 2 December 2016
80
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Appro
pri
aten
ess
and e
ffec
tiven
ess
of
the
obje
ctiv
es, des
ign, im
ple
men
tati
on a
nd
eval
uat
ion o
f th
e C
om
munit
y D
evel
opm
ent
Pro
gra
m (
CD
P)
22.0
3.2
017
23.0
8.2
017—
Kal
goo
rlie
,
WA
28.0
8.2
017—
Ali
ce S
pri
ngs
08.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
04.1
0.2
017—
Pal
m I
slan
d,
QL
D
04.1
0.2
017—
Tow
nsv
ille
Pre
sente
d O
OS
14.1
2.2
017
N
o
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Cir
cum
stan
ces
in w
hic
h A
ust
rali
ans'
per
sonal
Med
icar
e in
form
atio
n h
as b
een
com
pro
mis
ed a
nd m
ade
avai
lable
fo
r sa
le
ille
gal
ly o
n t
he
'dar
k w
eb'
09.0
8.2
017
15.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
16.1
0.2
017
N
o
Arr
angem
ents
for
the
post
al s
urv
ey
14.0
8.2
017
17.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
07.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
15.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Nil
Y
es
Dig
ital
del
iver
y o
f gover
nm
ent
serv
ices
16.0
8.2
017
Nil
N
il
Yes
Del
iver
y o
f N
atio
nal
Outc
om
e 4 o
f th
e
Nat
ional
Pla
n t
o R
educe
Vio
lence
Agai
nst
Wom
en a
nd T
hei
r C
hil
dre
n 2
010
-2022
11.0
9.2
017
08.1
1.2
017—
Sydney
Pre
sente
d O
OS
15.1
2.2
017
No
81
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Oper
atio
n, ef
fect
iven
ess
and c
onse
quen
ces
of
the
Publi
c G
over
nan
ce, P
erfo
rman
ce a
nd
Acc
ounta
bil
ity (
Loca
tion o
f C
orp
ora
te C
om
monw
ealt
h E
nti
ties
) O
rder
201
6
05.1
2.2
017
09.0
6.2
017
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
OO
S (
Ou
t of
sess
ion
)
82
Fo
reig
n A
ffa
irs,
Def
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an
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e
Matt
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curr
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as
at
1 J
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2017
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Rep
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qu
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s a
s
at
31 D
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ber
20
17
Leg
isla
tion
01
10
Ref
eren
ces
41
1 +
(3
**)
4
Tota
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22
4
Pu
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Est
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Insp
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To
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Ho
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Leg
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tion
00
:00
32
6:5
76
1:3
00
0:0
09
28:2
7
Ref
eren
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73
1:3
10
0:0
01
11:4
01
1:4
519
34:5
6
To
tal
73
1:3
13
26
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17
3:1
01
1:4
528
63:2
3
AC
TN
SW
VIC
TA
SS
AW
AN
TQ
LD
Leg
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tion
90
00
00
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Ref
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11
03
00
02
3
To
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20
03
00
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3
Bro
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cast
Hea
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Est
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Su
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Res
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39
80
00
1
Ref
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70
09
25
24
To
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10
98
09
25
25
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cludes
ref
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2017 -
31 D
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2017
Mee
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By
Sta
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Nu
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Ho
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of
Mee
tin
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Wit
nes
ses
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Legislation) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Alex Gallacher (SA, ALP) (elected Deputy Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP) 01.09.2016
Senator David Fawcett (SA, LP) 01.09.2016
Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS) (Chair 22.06.2017–20.12.2017)
22.06.2017
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator Rex Patrick (SA, NXT) 15.11.2017
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP) (Chair 01.09.2016–22.06.2017)
01.09.2016–22.06.2017
Senator Jacqui Lambie (TAS, JLN) 09.08.2017–14.11.2017
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG) 01.09.2016–14.07.2017
Former substitute member Term of appointment
Senator Kimberley Kitching (VIC, ALP)1
(Deputy Chair on 15.12.2017) 15.12.2017–15.12.2017
1Replaced Senator Gallacher for the consideration of the 2017-18 Supplementary Budget Estimates on Friday,
15 December 2017
85
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
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y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Annual
Rep
ort
s R
efer
to S
tandin
g
Ord
er 2
5 (
20)
Nil
N
o. 2 o
f 2017
table
d 0
6.0
9.2
017
Ongoin
g
Bud
get
Est
imat
es 2
017–
18
09.0
5.2
017 (
see
Journ
als
of
the
Sen
ate
, N
o. 39—
9 M
ay 2
017,
p1311)
25–
26 O
ctober
2017—
Can
ber
ra (
Supple
men
tary
)
15.1
2.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
(Supple
men
tary
)
Nil
N
o
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Nil
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Vet
eran
s' A
ffai
rs L
egis
lati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Om
nib
us)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
P
rese
nte
d O
OS
21.0
9.2
017;
table
d 1
6.1
0.2
017
13.0
6.2
017
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
O
OS
(O
ut
of
sess
ion
)
86
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (References) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Alex Gallacher (SA, ALP) (elected Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator David Fawcett (SA, LP) 01.09.2016
Senator Kimberley Kitching (VIC, ALP) 08.11.2016
Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS) (Deputy Chair 14.07.2017–20.12.2017)
22.06.2017
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator Rex Patrick (SA, NXT) 15.11.2017
Substitute member Date of appointment
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG)1
07.12.2017
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP) (Deputy Chair 01.09.2016–22.06.2017)
(Deputy Chair 12.07.2017–14.07.2017)
01.09.2016–23.06.2017
Senator Sam Dastyari (NSW, ALP) 01.09.2016–08.11.2016
Senator Jacqui Lambie (TAS, JLN) 09.08.2017–14.11.2017
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG) 01.09.2016–14.07.2017
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)2
13.10.2016–07.02.2017
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)3
10.11.2016–14.07.2017
1Replaces Senator Patrick for the committee's inquiry into the implications of climate change for Australia's national
security 2
Replaced Senator Ludlam for the committee's inquiry into the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement 3 Replaced Senator Ludlam for the committee's inquiry into suicide by veterans and ex-service personnel
87
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Suic
ide
by v
eter
ans
and e
x-s
ervic
e per
sonn
el
01.0
9.2
016
Nil
T
he
const
ant
bat
tle:
Suic
ide
by v
eter
ans
table
d 1
5.0
8.2
017
No
Impac
t of
Def
ence
tra
inin
g a
ctiv
itie
s an
d
faci
liti
es o
n r
ura
l an
d r
egio
nal
com
munit
ies
08.0
2.2
017
12.0
7.2
017—
Rock
ham
pto
n
14.0
7.2
017—
Tow
nsv
ille
22.0
8.2
017—
Dar
win
23.0
8.2
017—
Kat
her
ine
20.1
1.2
017—
Ben
dig
o
21.1
1.2
017—
Wodonga
Fir
st i
nte
rim
rep
ort
table
d 1
4.0
8.2
017
Sec
ond i
nte
rim
rep
ort
table
d 1
1.0
9.2
017
Thir
d i
nte
rim
rep
ort
table
d 1
9.1
0.2
017
Yes
Aust
rali
a's
trad
e an
d i
nves
tmen
t re
lati
onsh
ips
wit
h t
he
countr
ies
of
Afr
ica
13.0
6.2
017
Nil
N
il
Yes
Impli
cati
ons
of
clim
ate
chan
ge
for
Aust
rali
a's
nat
ional
sec
uri
ty
14.0
6.2
017
08.1
2.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Nil
Y
es
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Unit
ed N
atio
ns
Sust
ainab
le D
evel
opm
ent
Goal
s (S
DG
)
04.1
2.2
017
Nil
N
il
Yes
88
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Pro
pose
d T
rans-
Pac
ific
Par
tner
ship
(T
PP
) A
gre
emen
t P
rese
nte
d O
OS
06.0
7.2
017;
table
d 0
8.0
8.2
017
07.0
2.2
017
Oper
atio
n o
f th
e A
ust
rali
an D
efen
ce F
orc
e's
resi
stan
ce t
o i
nte
rro
gat
ion t
rain
ing
P
rese
nte
d O
OS
11.0
7.2
017;
table
d 0
8.0
8.2
017
27.0
3.2
017
Dep
artm
ent
of
Def
ence
's m
anag
emen
t of
cred
it a
nd o
ther
tra
nsa
ctio
n c
ards
05.0
9.2
017
11.0
5.2
017
The
const
ant
bat
tle:
Suic
ide
by v
eter
ans
Pre
sente
d O
OS
24.1
0.2
017;
table
d 1
3.1
1.2
017
15.0
8.2
017
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
OO
S (
Ou
t of
sess
ion
)
89
Leg
al
an
d C
on
stit
uti
on
al
Aff
air
s
Matt
ers
curr
ent
as
at
1 J
uly
2017
Matt
ers
refe
rred
du
rin
g p
erio
d *
Rep
ort
s
tab
led
th
at
dis
charg
e a
refe
ren
ce
Cu
rren
t in
qu
irie
s a
s
at
31 D
ecem
ber
2017
Leg
isla
tion
21
61
17
Ref
eren
ces
03
21
Tota
l2
19
13
8
Pu
bli
cH
rsP
ub
lic
Est
imate
sH
rsP
rivate
Hrs
Insp
/Oth
erH
rsT
ota
l
Mee
tin
gs
To
tal
Ho
urs
Leg
isla
tion
72
9:1
83
25
:52
20
3:3
30
0:0
030
58:4
3
Ref
eren
ces
11
:12
00
:00
72:0
60
0:0
08
3:1
8
To
tal
83
0:3
03
25
:52
27
5:3
90
0:0
038
62:0
1
AC
TN
SW
VIC
TA
SS
AW
AN
TQ
LD
Leg
isla
tion
26
11
00
00
2
Ref
eren
ces
80
00
00
00
To
tal
34
11
00
00
2
Bro
ad
cast
Hea
rin
gs
Est
imate
sB
ills
Gen
eral
Nu
mb
er o
f
Su
bm
issi
on
s#
Go
ver
nm
ent
Res
po
nse
s
Leg
isla
tion
10
72
10
70
95
71
Ref
eren
ces
10
04
52
To
tal
11
72
10
74
96
23
*in
cludes
ref
erra
l of
Annual
Rep
ort
s x 1
# s
ubm
issi
on t
ota
ls d
o n
ot
incl
ude
13195 f
orm
let
ters
rec
eived
by t
he
Leg
isla
tio
n C
om
mit
tee
for
var
iou
s in
quir
ies
1 J
uly
2017 -
31 D
ecem
ber
2017
Mee
tin
gs
By
Sta
te
Nu
mb
er a
nd
Ho
urs
of
Mee
tin
g
Wit
nes
ses
Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Legislation) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP) (elected Chair on 23.10.2017) (Chair 01.09.2016–12.10.2017)
01.09.2016
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP) (elected Deputy Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator David Fawcett (SA, LP) (Chair 12.10.2017–22.10.2017)
01.09.2016
Senator Jane Hume (VIC, LP) 27.03.2017
Senator Nick McKim (TAS, AG) 01.09.2016
Senator Murray Watt (QLD, ALP) 01.09.2016
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Linda Reynolds (WA, LP) 01.09.2016–15.02.2017
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS) 15.02.2017–27.03.2017
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Patrick Dodson (WA, ALP)1
16.02.2017–20.03.2017
Senator Barry O'Sullivan (QLD, LP)2
12.10.2017–23.10.2017
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)3
16.02.2017–20.03.2017
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)4
27.03.2017–29.03.2017
1Replaced Senator Watt for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land
Use Agreements) Bill 2017 2
Replaced Senator Macdonald from 12 October to 23 October 2017 3 Replaced Senator McKim for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Native Title Amendment (Indigenous
Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 4
Replaced Senator Macdonald from 27 March to 6pm on 29 March 2017
93
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Annual
Rep
ort
s R
efer
to S
tandin
g
Ord
er 2
5 (
20)
Nil
N
o. 2 o
f 2017
table
d 0
6.0
9.2
017
Ongoin
g
Bud
get
Est
imat
es 2
017–
18
09.0
5.2
017 (
see
Journ
als
of
the
Sen
ate
, N
o. 39—
9 M
ay 2
017,
p1311)
18.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
23–
24 O
ctober
2017—
Can
ber
ra (
Supple
men
tary
)
Nil
N
o
Cri
mes
Leg
isla
tion A
men
dm
ent
(Pow
ers,
Off
ence
s an
d O
ther
Mea
sure
s) B
ill
2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
11.0
5.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
08.0
8.2
017
N
o
Aust
rali
an C
itiz
ensh
ip L
egis
lati
on
Am
endm
ent
(Str
ength
enin
g t
he
Req
uir
emen
ts f
or
Aust
rali
an C
itiz
ensh
ip a
nd
Oth
er M
easu
res)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
22.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) 23.0
8.2
017—
Sydney
24.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
25.0
8.2
017—
Mel
bourn
e
31.0
8.2
017—
Bri
sban
e
05.0
9.2
017
N
o
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Aust
rali
an B
ord
er F
orc
e A
men
dm
ent
(Pro
tect
ed I
nfo
rmat
ion)
Bil
l 2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
10.0
8.2
017 (
SB
) 08.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
12.0
9.2
017
N
o
Mig
rati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Reg
ula
tion o
f
Mig
rati
on A
gen
ts)
Bil
l 2
017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
and M
igra
tion A
gen
ts R
egis
trat
ion
Appli
cati
on C
har
ge
Am
endm
ent
(Rat
es o
f
Char
ge)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
10.0
8.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
16.1
0.2
017
N
o
94
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Mig
rati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Val
idat
ion o
f
Dec
isio
ns)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
10.0
8.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
04.0
9.2
017
N
o
Anti
-Money
Lau
nder
ing a
nd C
ounte
r-
Ter
rori
sm F
inan
cin
g A
men
dm
ent
Bil
l 20
17
[Pro
vis
ions]
17.0
8.2
017 (
SB
) 20.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
16.1
0.2
017
N
o
Mig
rati
on a
nd O
ther
Leg
isla
tion A
men
dm
ent
(Enhan
ced I
nte
gri
ty)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
17.0
8.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
17.1
0.2
017
N
o
Cri
mes
Leg
isla
tion A
men
dm
ent
(Sex
ual
Cri
mes
Agai
nst
Chil
dre
n a
nd C
om
munit
y
Pro
tect
ion M
easu
res)
Bil
l 2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
14.0
9.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
16.1
0.2
017
N
o
Cri
min
al C
ode
Am
endm
ent
(Im
per
son
atin
g a
Com
monw
ealt
h B
od
y)
Bil
l 2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
14.0
9.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
13.1
1.2
017
N
o
Mig
rati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Pro
hib
itin
g I
tem
s in
Imm
igra
tion D
eten
tion F
acil
itie
s) B
ill
2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
14.0
9.2
017 (
SB
) 27.1
0.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
16.1
1.2
017
N
o
Pro
ceed
s of
Cri
me
Am
endm
ent
(Pro
ceed
s
and O
ther
Mat
ters
) B
ill
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
16.1
1.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Ban
kru
ptc
y A
men
dm
ent
(Ente
rpri
se
Ince
nti
ves
) B
ill
2017
30.1
1.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Judic
iary
Am
endm
ent
(Com
monw
ealt
h
Model
Lit
igan
t O
bli
gat
ions)
Bil
l 2017
07.1
2.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Ban
kru
ptc
y A
men
dm
ent
(Deb
t A
gre
emen
t
Ref
orm
) B
ill
2017 [
Pro
vis
ions]
N
B:
20
17
bil
l n
ot
intr
odu
ced
in
to P
arl
iam
ent,
so
com
mit
tee
exa
min
ing
exp
osu
re d
raft
of
201
8 b
ill
07.1
2.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Cri
mes
Leg
isla
tion A
men
dm
ent
(Com
bat
ting
Corp
ora
te C
rim
e) B
ill
2017
07.1
2.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Fam
ily L
aw A
men
dm
ent
(Fam
ily V
iole
nce
and O
ther
Mea
sure
s) B
ill
2017
07.1
2.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
95
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Fam
ily L
aw A
men
dm
ent
(Par
enti
ng
Man
agem
ent
Hea
rin
gs)
Bil
l 2017
07.1
2.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Mig
rati
on A
men
dm
ent
(Char
acte
r an
d G
ener
al V
isa
Can
cell
atio
n)
Bil
l 2014 [
Pro
vis
ions]
(r
esponse
to r
eco
mm
end
ati
on
s 2
& 3
in
Au
stra
lian G
reen
s D
isse
nti
ng R
eport
)
Pre
sente
d O
OS
07.0
8.2
017;
table
d 0
8.0
8.2
017
24.1
1.2
014
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
O
OS
(O
ut
of
sess
ion
)
96
Legal and Constitutional Affairs (References) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP) (elected Chair on 14.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP) (elected Deputy Chair on 14.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator David Fawcett (SA, LP) 15.02.2017
Senator Kimberley Kitching (VIC, ALP) 22.06.2017
Senator Nick McKim (TAS, AG) 01.09.2016
Senator Murray Watt (QLD, ALP) 01.09.2016
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Patrick Dodson (WA, ALP) 01.09.2016–22.06.2017
Senator Linda Reynolds (WA, LP) 01.09.2016–15.02.2017
Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)1
16.02.2017–21.06.2017
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)2
27.03.2017–29.03.2017
1Replaced Senator McKim for the committee's inquiry into the Nature and scope of any agreement reached in relation to
the distribution of proceeds of the liquidation of and litigation concerning the Bell Group of companies 2
Replaced Senator Macdonald from 27 March to 6pm on 29 March 2017
97
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Nil
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Law
of
conte
mp
t 15.0
8.2
017
Nil
28.1
1.2
017
N
o
Adeq
uac
y o
f ex
isti
ng o
ffen
ces
in t
he
Com
monw
ealt
h C
rim
inal
Code
and o
f st
ate
and t
erri
tory
cri
min
al l
aws
to c
aptu
re
cyb
erbull
yin
g
07.0
9.2
017
Nil
N
il
Yes
Whet
her
the
conduct
of
the
Min
iste
r fo
r
Com
munic
atio
ns
(Sen
ator
Fif
ield
)
confo
rmed
to t
he
pri
nci
ple
s of
the
Min
iste
rial
Code
of
Conduct
in r
elat
ion t
o h
is
know
ledge
of
form
er S
enat
or
Par
ry's
dual
-
citi
zensh
ip s
tatu
s
14.1
1.2
017
27.1
1.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
04.1
2.2
017
No
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Val
ue
of
a ju
stic
e re
inves
tmen
t ap
pro
ach t
o c
rim
inal
just
ice
in A
ust
rali
a
17.1
0.2
017
20.0
6.2
013
Est
abli
shm
ent
of
a nat
ional
reg
istr
atio
n s
yst
em f
or
Aust
rali
an p
aram
edic
s to
im
pro
ve
and e
nsu
re
pat
ient
and c
om
munit
y s
afet
y
18.1
0.2
017
05.0
5.2
016
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
O
OS
(O
ut
of
sess
ion
)
98
Ru
ral
an
d R
egio
na
l A
ffa
irs
an
d T
ran
spo
rt
Matt
ers
curr
ent
as
at
1 J
uly
2017
Matt
ers
refe
rred
du
rin
g p
erio
d *
Rep
ort
s
tab
led
th
at
dis
charg
e a
refe
ren
ce
Cu
rren
t in
qu
irie
s a
s
at
31 D
ecem
ber
20
17
Leg
isla
tion
32
32
Ref
eren
ces
63
5 +
(1
**)
4
Tota
l9
58
6
Pu
bli
cH
rsP
ub
lic
Est
imate
sH
rsP
rivate
Hrs
Insp
/Oth
erH
rsT
ota
l
Mee
tin
gs
To
tal
Ho
urs
Leg
isla
tion
11
:11
32
7:0
91
51:4
80
0:0
019
30:0
8
Ref
eren
ces
13
22
:26
00
:00
23
8:5
70
0:0
036
31:2
3
To
tal
14
23
:37
32
7:0
93
810:4
50
0:0
055
61:3
1
AC
TN
SW
VIC
TA
SS
AW
AN
TQ
LD
Leg
isla
tion
19
00
00
00
0
Ref
eren
ces
27
40
05
00
0
To
tal
46
40
05
00
0
Bro
ad
cast
Hea
rin
gs
Est
imate
sB
ills
Gen
eral
Nu
mb
er o
f
Su
bm
issi
on
s
Go
ver
nm
ent
Res
po
nse
s
Leg
isla
tion
41
58
03
50
Ref
eren
ces
13
00
67
89
6
To
tal
17
15
80
70
94
6
*in
cludes
ref
erra
l of
Annual
Rep
ort
s x 1
** I
nte
rim
rep
ort
1 J
uly
2017 -
31 D
ecem
ber
2017
Mee
tin
gs
By
Sta
te
Nu
mb
er a
nd
Ho
urs
of
Mee
tin
g
Wit
nes
ses
Rural & Regional Affairs
and Transport (Legislation) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Barry O'Sullivan (QLD, NATS) (elected Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP) (elected Deputy Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP) 01.09.2016
Senator Slade Brockman (WA, LP) 17.08.2017
Senator Malarndirri McCarthy (NT, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG) 01.09.2016
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP) 01.09.2016–22.06.2017
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP) 22.06.2017–17.08.2017
Former substitute member Term of appointment
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)1
(Chair on 22.05.2017) 22.05.2017–22.05.2017
1Replaced Senator O'Sullivan on 22 May 2017
101
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Annual
Rep
ort
s R
efer
to S
tandin
g
Ord
er 2
5 (
20)
Nil
N
o. 2 o
f 2017
table
d 0
6.0
9.2
017
Ongoin
g
Air
port
s A
men
dm
ent
Bil
l 2016 [
Pro
vis
ions]
09.0
2.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
Nil
Y
es
Bud
get
Est
imat
es 2
017–
18
09.0
5.2
017 (
see
Journ
als
of
the
Sen
ate
, N
o. 39—
9 M
ay 2
017,
p1311)
23–
24 &
27 O
ctob
er
2017—
Can
ber
ra
(Supple
men
tary
)
Nil
N
o
Per
form
ance
of
Air
serv
ices
Aust
rali
a
15.0
6.2
017 (
in
acco
rdan
ce w
ith
Sta
ndin
g O
rder
25(2
)(a)
)
09.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Nil
Y
es
Reg
ional
Inv
estm
ent
Corp
ora
tion B
ill
20
17
[Pro
vis
ions]
22.0
6.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
14.0
8.2
017
N
o
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Coas
tal
Tra
din
g (
Rev
ital
isin
g A
ust
rali
an
Ship
pin
g)
Am
endm
ent
Bil
l 2017
[Pro
vis
ions]
19.1
0.2
017 (
SB
) N
il
04.1
2.2
017
N
o
102
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Nil
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
OO
S (
Ou
t of
sess
ion
)
103
Rural & Regional Affairs
and Transport (References) 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017
Method of appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25
Current members Date of appointment
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP) (elected Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator Barry O'Sullivan (QLD, NATS) (elected Deputy Chair on 01.09.2016)
01.09.2016
Senator Slade Brockman (WA, LP) 17.08.2017
Senator Anthony Chisholm (QLD, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator Malarndirri McCarthy (NT, ALP) 01.09.2016
Senator Janet Rice (VIC, AG) 01.09.2016
Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator Alex Gallacher (SA, ALP)1
17.08.2017
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)2
17.08.2017
Senator Jenny McAllister (NSW, ALP)3
06.09.2017
Senator Jordan Steele-John (WA, AG)4
07.12.2017
Former members Term of appointment
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP) 01.09.2016–22.06.2017
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP) 22.06.2017–17.08.2017
Former substitute member Term of appointment
Senator the Hon Kim Carr (VIC, ALP)5
07.02.2017–18.10.2017
1Replaces Senator McCarthy for the committee's inquiry into the integrity of the water market in the Murray-Darling
Basin 2
Replaces Senator Rice for the committee's inquiry into the integrity of the water market in the Murray-Darling Basin 3
Replaces Senator Chisholm for the committee's inquiry into the integrity of the water market in the Murray-Darling
Basin 4
Replaces Senator Rice for the committee's inquiry into the regulation of mobility scooters 5
Replaced Senator McCarthy for the committee's inquiry into the state of Australia's rail industry
104
Inq
uir
ies
As
at
01
.07
.20
17
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Eff
ect
of
mar
ket
conso
lidat
ion o
n t
he
red
mea
t pro
cess
ing s
ecto
r
15.0
9.2
016
08.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
08.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
10.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
16.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
12.0
9.2
017
N
o
Aust
rali
a's
rail
indust
ry
15.0
9.2
016
30.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
18.1
0.2
017
N
o
Asp
ects
of
road
saf
ety i
n A
ust
rali
a
15.0
9.2
016
08.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
29.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Pre
sente
d O
OS
26.1
0.2
017;
table
d
13.1
1.2
017
No
Incr
easi
ng u
se o
f so
-cal
led F
lag o
f
Conven
ience
ship
pin
g i
n A
ust
rali
a
15.0
9.2
016
Nil
P
rese
nte
d O
OS
19.0
7.2
017;
table
d 0
8.0
8.2
017
No
Reg
ula
tory
req
uir
emen
ts t
hat
im
pac
t on t
he
safe
use
of
Rem
ote
ly P
ilote
d A
ircr
aft
Syst
ems,
Unm
anned
Aer
ial
Syst
ems
and
asso
ciat
ed s
yst
ems
13.1
0.2
016
29.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
17.1
0.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Nil
Y
es
Bio
secu
rity
ris
ks
asso
ciat
ed w
ith t
he
import
atio
n o
f se
afood a
nd s
eafo
od p
rodu
cts
(incl
udin
g u
nco
ok
ed p
raw
ns
and u
nco
oked
pra
wn m
eat)
21.0
3.2
017
in a
ccord
ance
wit
h
reco
mm
endati
on i
n
com
mit
tee
report
date
d 2
1.0
3.2
017
28.0
8.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
11.0
9.2
017—
Can
ber
ra
Pre
sente
d O
OS
31.1
0.2
017;
table
d
13.1
1.2
017
No
105
New
Ref
eren
ces
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Da
te R
efer
red
P
ub
lic
Hea
rin
gs
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Rep
ort
s T
ab
led
C
urr
ent
Inq
uir
y
As
at
31
.12
.20
17
Inte
gri
ty o
f th
e w
ater
mar
ket
in t
he
Murr
ay-
Dar
ling B
asin
16.0
8.2
017
01.1
1.2
017—
Bro
ken
Hil
l
02.1
1.2
017—
Adel
aide
Inte
rim
rep
ort
tab
led
05.1
2.2
017
Yes
Oper
atio
n, re
gula
tion a
nd f
undin
g o
f ai
r
route
ser
vic
e d
eliv
ery t
o r
ura
l, r
egio
nal
and
rem
ote
com
munit
ies
16.1
1.2
017
Nil
N
il
Yes
Reg
ula
tion o
f m
obil
ity s
coote
rs
06.1
2.2
017
Nil
N
il
Yes
Gov
ern
men
t R
esp
on
ses
01
.07.2
01
7–3
1.1
2.2
01
7
Inq
uir
y N
am
e
Res
po
nse
Ta
ble
d
Rep
ort
Ta
ble
d
Aust
rali
an g
rap
e an
d w
ine
indust
ry
Pre
sen
ted
OO
S 1
3.0
7.2
017
;
tab
led
08
.08
.201
7
12
.02
.20
16
Air
port
and a
via
tion s
ecu
rity
P
rese
nte
d O
OS
24
.07
.20
17
;
tab
led
08
.08
.201
7
30
.03
.20
17
Dec
isio
n t
o c
om
mit
fundin
g t
o t
he
Per
th F
reig
ht
Lin
k p
roje
ct
Pre
sen
ted
OO
S 0
3.0
8.2
017
;
tab
led
08
.08
.201
7
03
.05
.20
16
Bee
f im
port
s in
to A
ust
rali
a—F
irst
rep
ort
P
rese
nte
d O
OS
24
.08
.20
17
;
tab
led
04
.09
.201
7
12
.07
.20
13
Poss
ible
im
pac
ts a
nd c
onse
quen
ces
for
publi
c hea
lth, tr
ade
and a
gri
cult
ure
of
the
Gover
nm
ent's
dec
isio
n t
o r
elax
im
port
res
tric
tions
on b
eef—
Fir
st r
epo
rt a
nd
Fin
al r
epo
rt
Pre
sen
ted
OO
S 2
4.0
8.2
017
;
tab
led
04
.09
.201
7
Fir
st r
epo
rt:
18
.03
.20
10
Fin
al r
epo
rt:
23
.06
.20
10
Curr
ent
and f
utu
re a
rran
gem
ents
for
the
mar
ket
ing o
f A
ust
rali
an s
ugar
P
rese
nte
d O
OS
15
.09
.20
17
;
tab
led
16
.10
.201
7
24
.06
.20
15
SB
(S
elec
tion
of
Bil
ls C
om
mit
tee)
OO
S (
Ou
t of
sess
ion
)
106
