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PARLIAMENTARY BODIES

CATEGORY NUMBER OF BODIES

A. Parliamentary Departments 3

B. Parliamentary Bodies Recognised in Legislation 10 B1. Statutory Office Holders 3 B2. Committees Established by Statute 7

C. Committees Established by Resolution of Parliament or 52 Standing Order C1. Senate Committees 29 C2. House of Representative Committees 17 C3. Joint Committees 6

TOTAL 65

List of Australian Government Bodies and Governance Relationships as at 1 October 2009 PARLIAMENTARY BODIES 2 A. A. PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS Department of the Senate

Creation Date: 1 January 1901

Established By/Under: Parliamentary Service Act 1999, section 54

Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 65 of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999

GFS Classification: GGS

Materiality: Small

ABN: 23 991 641 527

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/dept/about.htm

The Department provides the Senate, its committees, the President of the Senate and senators with advisory and support services relating to the exercise of legislative powers of the Australian Parliament.

Department of the House of Representatives

Materiality: Small

ABN: 18 526 287 740

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/house/dept/about.htm

The Department supports the efficient conduct of the House of Representatives, its committees and certain joint committees, as well as providing services and facilities for Members of the House of Representatives. The Department also promotes the work of the House in the community and is responsible for the conduct of the Parliament’s international and regional relations.

List of Australian Government Bodies and Governance Relationships as at 1 October 2009 PARLIAMENTARY BODIES 3

A. PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS

Department of Parliamentary Services

Creation Date: 1 February 2004

Established By/Under: Parliamentary Service Act 1999, section 54 and resolutions passed by both Houses

Materiality: Material

ABN: 52 997 141 147

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/dps

The Department ensures that occupants of Parliament House are supported by integrated services and facilities, Parliament functions effectively and its work and building are accessible to the public. On 1 February 2004, the Department replaced the former Department of the Parliamentary Library, the Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff and the Joint House Department.

List of Australian Government Bodies and Governance Relationships as at 1 October 2009 PARLIAMENTARY BODIES 4 B. B. PARLIAMENTARY BODIES RECOGNISED IN LEGISLATION B1. STATUTORY OFFICE HOLDERS

Parliamentary Librarian

Creation Date: 1 April 2005

Established By/Under: Parliamentary Service Act 1999, section 38A

Appointed By: The Presiding Officers of the Parliament (the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives).

Annual Report Tabled: Yes, as Part 3 of the Department of Parliamentary Services Annual Report.

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Library/Index

The Parliamentary Librarian provides information, analysis and advice to Senators and Members of the House of Representatives in support of their parliamentary and representational roles.

Parliamentary Service Commissioner

Creation Date: 5 December 1999

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/departments/commissioner.htm

The Commissioner advises on the operations of the Parliamentary Service, and inquires into and reports on, relevant matters as requested by the Presiding Officers of the Houses of Parliament. By convention, this role is performed by the person appointed as the Public Service Commissioner under the Public Service Act 1999.

B. PARLIAMENTARY BODIES RECOGNISED IN LEGISLATION

Parliamentary Service Merit Protection Commissioner

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/departments/commissioner.htm

The Commissioner fulfils an ombudsman-like role, reviewing certain actions affecting Parliamentary Service employees in their employment, such as promotion decisions, and inquires into Parliamentary Service actions, including certain breaches of the Parliamentary Service Code of Conduct.

By convention, the role is performed by the person appointed as the Merit Protection Commissioner under the Public Service Act 1999.

B2. COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY STATUTE

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA)

Established By/Under: Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951, section 5

Constituted By: 10 members of the House of Representatives and 6 senators

Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 8B of the Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/jpaa

The JCPAA reviews the conduct of Commonwealth agencies so that they may account for the lawfulness, efficiency and effectiveness with which they use public monies.

Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

Creation Date: 11 March 2002

Established By/Under: Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, section 241.

Constituted By: 5 members of the House of Representatives (3 government and 2 non- government) and 5 senators (2 government and 3 non-government)

Yes, section 243 of the Australian Securities and Investments Annual Report Tabled: Commission Act 2001

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/corporations_ctte

The Committee inquires into and reports to Parliament on the activities of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the operation of corporation’s legislation, and examines the annual report tabled by bodies established under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001.

The Committee was previously known the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Securities.

Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

Established By/Under: Intelligence Services Act 2001, section 28

Constituted By: 5 members of the House of Representatives (3 government and 2 non-government) and 4 senators (2 government and 2 non-government)

Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 31 of the Intelligence Services Act 2001

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/pjcis

The Committee reviews the administration and expenditure of the six intelligence agencies: the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS), the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation, the Defence Intelligence Organisation, the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) and the Office of National Assessments.

The Committee also reviews security-related Acts, and was previously known as the Parliamentary Joint Committee on ASIO, ASIS and DSD and the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.

Joint Committee on Public Works

Established By/Under: Public Works Committee Act 1969, section 7

Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 16 of the Public Works Committee Act 1969

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/pwc

The Committee inquires into and reports on public works referred to it for review.

The Committee examines all public works exceeding $15 million in estimated cost, and reports on the purpose, suitability, cost-effectiveness and current and prospective value of the proposed works.

Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

Established By/Under: Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006, section 213

Yes, section 215 of the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act Annual Report Tabled: 2006

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/aclei_ctte/index.htm

The Committee monitors the performance of the Integrity Commissioner, and the annual and special reports prepared by the Commissioner.

The Committee also examines apparent trends and changes to the practices of corruption relating to law enforcement.

Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission

Established By/Under: Australian Crime Commission Act 2002, section 53

Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 55 of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/acc_ctte

The Committee monitors and reviews the performance of the Australian Crime Commission (ACC), including an examination of its annual report.

The Committee also examines trends in criminal activities, and may recommend changes to the functions, structure, powers and procedures of the ACC.

Prior to 2003, the Commission was formerly known as the Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority.

Joint Committee on the Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings (JCBPP)

Creation Date: 5 July 1946

Established By/Under: Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Act 1946, section 5

Constituted By: Speaker of the House of Representatives and 5 other members of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, and 2 other senators.

Annual Report Tabled: No

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jcbpp

The Committee examines and regulates matters relating to the radio and television broadcast of the proceedings of Parliament.

C. COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY PARLIAMENTARY RESOLUTION OR C. STANDING ORDER C1. SENATE COMMITTEES

House Committee

Creation Date: 1 May 1973

Established By/Under: Standing Orders of the Senate, standing order 21

Constituted By: President, Deputy President and 5 senators

Web Site: No current web site available

The House Committee considers matters relating to the provision of facilities in Parliament House when referred by the Senate or by the President.

The Committee has the power to confer with the equivalent committee in the House of Representatives, or sit as a joint committee.

Scrutiny of Bills Committee

Creation Date: 19 November 1981

Constituted By: 6 senators (3 government, 3 non-government)

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/scrutiny

The Committee assesses all Bills against a set of accountability standards that focus on the effect of proposed legislation on individual rights, liberties and obligations, and on parliamentary propriety.

Select Committee on Agricultural and Related Industries

Established By/Under: Senate Resolution

Constituted By: 6 senators (2 government and 4 non-government)

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/agric_ctte/index.htm

The Select Committee is currently undertaking a review of the incidence and severity of bushfires across Australia and a review of Australian food production.

C. COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY PARLIAMENTARY RESOLUTION OR STANDING ORDER

Select Committee on Fuel and Energy

Creation Date: 25 June 2008

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/fuelenergy_ctte/index.htm

The Select Committee inquires into and reports on the impact of higher prices of petroleum, diesel and gas and related matters.

Select Committee on the National Broadband Network

Creation Date: 25 June 2008

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/broadband_ctte/info.htm

The Select Committee is currently inquiring into the Australian Government’s proposal to partner with the private sector to upgrade parts of the existing telecommunications network to fibre, in order to provide minimum broadband speeds of 12 megabits per second to 98 per cent of the Australian population. The Committee will examine issues relating to cost and implications associated with national productivity.

Select Committee on Regional and Remote Indigenous Communities

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/indig_ctte/index.htm

The Select Committee inquires into and reports on the effectiveness of Australian Government policies following the ‘Northern Territory Emergency Response’, specifically on the state of health, welfare, education and law and order in regional and remote Indigenous communities.

Selection of Bills Committee

Established By/Under: Standing Orders of the Senate, standing order 24A

Constituted By: 9 senators (3 government, 3 non-government and the whips of any minority parties)

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/selectionbills_ctte

The Committee considers Bills that are in the Senate, or received from the House of Representatives, and determines whether such Bills should be referred to a legislative and general purpose standing committee, and if so, to which committee, and at which stage of consideration, such Bills ought to be referred.

Standing Committee on Appropriations and Staffing

Constituted By: President and 8 other senators (4 government and 4 non-government)

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/app_ctte

The Committee inquires into proposals for the annual estimates and the additional estimates for the Senate, proposals to vary the staff structure of the Senate, and other staffing and recruitment policies.

Standing Committee on Community Affairs - Legislation

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/clac_ctte

The Committee inquires into and reports on bills referred to it by the Senate, conducts the estimates process in accordance with standing order 26, and monitors the performance of Departments, including reviewing their annual reports.

Committee portfolio coverage is Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and Health and Ageing.

Standing Committee on Community Affairs - References

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/clac_ctte

The Committee deals with other matters referred to it by the Senate which are not in the terms of reference for the associated Legislation Committee.

Committee portfolio coverage is Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and Health and Ageing.

Standing Committee on Economics - Legislation

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/economics_ctte

Committee portfolio coverage is Treasury, Innovation, Industry Science and Research, and Resources, Energy and Tourism.

Standing Committee on Economics - References

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/economics_ctte

Committee portfolio coverage is Treasury, Innovation, Industry Science and Research, and Resources, Energy and Tourism.

Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - Legislation

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte

The Committee inquires into and reports on bills referred to it by the Senate, conducts the estimates process in accordance with standing order 26, and monitors the performance of Departments, including reviewing their annual reports. Committee portfolio coverage is Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations – References

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte

The Committee deals with other matters referred to it by the Senate which are not in the terms of reference for the associated Legislation Committee. Committee portfolio coverage is Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts – Legislation

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eca_ctte

Committee portfolio coverage is Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, and Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.

The Committee was previously known as the Standing Committee on Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts (1994-1998) and the Standing Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (1998-2008).

Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts - References

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eca_ctte

The Committee deals with other matters referred to it by the Senate which are not in the terms of reference for the associated Legislation Committee. Committee portfolio coverage is Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, and Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.

The Committee was previously known as the Standing Committee on Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts (1994-1998) and the Standing Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (1998-2008).

Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration - Legislation

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/fapa_ctte

The Committee oversees three portfolios (Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation and Human Services) and two Parliamentary Departments (the Department of the Senate and the Department of Parliamentary Services).

Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration – References

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/fapa_ctte

The Committee oversees three portfolios (Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and Human Services) and two Parliamentary Departments (the Department of the Senate and the Department of Parliamentary Services).

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade - Legislation

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/fadt_ctte

Committee portfolio coverage is Defence, Foreign Affairs and Trade and Veterans' Affairs.

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade - References

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/fadt_ctte

Committee portfolio coverage is Defence, Foreign Affairs and Trade and Veterans' Affairs.

Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs - Legislation

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/legcon_ctte

Committee portfolio coverage is Attorney-General’s and Immigration and Citizenship.

Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs - References

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/legcon_ctte

Committee portfolio coverage is Attorney-General’s and Immigration and Citizenship.

Standing Committee of Privileges

Creation Date: 5 April 1967

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/priv_ctte

The Committee inquires into and reports on matters of parliamentary privilege when referred to it by the Senate.

Standing Committee on Procedure

Creation Date: 9 October 1987

Constituted By: President, Deputy President, Leader of the Government in the Senate, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and 6 other senators.

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/proc_ctte

The Committee considers any matter relating to the procedures of the Senate referred to it by the Senate or by the President of the Senate.

Standing Committee on Publications

Constituted By: 7 senators

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/publ

The Committee inquires into and reports on the printing, publication and distribution of parliamentary and government publications. Documents that have been presented to the Senate - but not ordered to be printed - are referred to the Committee, which makes recommendations on the printing of documents.

The Committee has the power to sit as a joint committee with a similar committee of the House of Representatives.

Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/regord_ctte

The Committee scrutinises all disallowable instruments of delegated legislation to ensure compliance with non-partisan principles of personal rights and parliamentary propriety. The Committee scrutinises the technical aspects of proposed legislation rather than examining the merits of policy underpinning the proposals.

Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport - Legislation

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/rrat_ctte

The Committee inquires into and reports on bills referred to it by the Senate, conducts the estimates process in accordance with standing order 26, and monitors the performance of Departments, including reviewing their annual reports. Committee portfolio coverage is Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport – References

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/rrat_ctte

The Committee deals with other matters referred to it by the Senate which are not in the terms of reference for the associated Legislation Committee. Committee portfolio coverage is Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Standing Committee of Senators’ Interests

Established By/Under: Standing Orders of the Senate, standing order 22A

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/interests_ctte

The Committee inquires into and reports on the arrangements made for the compilation, maintenance and accessibility of a ‘Register of Senators’ Interests’, as well as considering any submissions made in relation to the registering or declaring of interests.

C2. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES

Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests

Established By/Under: Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, standing order 216

Constituted By: 11 members (6 government, 5 non-government)

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/pmi

The Committee inquires into and reports on complaints made concerning breaches of parliamentary privilege or contempt, when referred by the House. It also inquires into and reports on the arrangements made for the compilation, maintenance and accessibility of the ‘Register of Members' Interests’ and other proposals and complaints relating to the registering or declaring of interests.

House Committee

Constituted By: 7 members (4 government and 3 non-government)

Web Site: No current web site available

The House Committee examines matters relating to the provision of facilities in Parliament House when referred by the House or by the Speaker. The Speaker is a member of the Committee.

Publications Committee

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/publ

The Committee inquires and reports on the printing, publication and distribution of parliamentary and government publications. Each House of the Parliament has a Publications Committee which has the power to confer with the other and, in practice, most meetings are joint meetings of the two committees.

Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/atsia

The Committee inquires into matters referred to it, matters raised in annual reports of relevant government departments and authorities, and in reports of the Auditor-General.

Standing Committee on Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts

Constituted By: 10 members (6 Government and 4 non-government)

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/ccwea

The Committee inquires into matters referred to it, matters raised in annual reports of relevant government departments and authorities, and in reports of the Auditor-General. It was previously known as the Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage.

Standing Committee on Communications

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/coms

The Committee inquires into matters referred to it, matters raised in annual reports of relevant government departments and authorities, and in reports of the Auditor-General. It was previously known as the Standing Committee on Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.

Standing Committee on Economics

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/economics

The Committee inquires into matters referred to it, matters raised in annual reports of relevant government departments and authorities, and in reports of the Auditor-General. It was previously known as the Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration.

Standing Committee on Education and Training

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/edt

The Committee inquires into matters referred to it, matters raised in annual reports of relevant government departments and authorities and in reports of the Auditor-General.

Standing Committee on Employment and Workplace Relations

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/ewr

Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/fchy

Standing Committee on Health and Ageing

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/haa

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/isi

The Committee inquires into matters referred to it, matters raised in annual reports of relevant government departments and authorities and in reports of the Auditor-General. Committee portfolio areas include Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, as well as specific bodies from other portfolios such as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Productivity Commission.

Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/itrdlg

Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/laca

Standing Committee on Petitions

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/petitions

The Committee receives and processes petitions and inquires into and reports to the House on any matter relating to petitions and the petitions system.

Standing Committee on Primary Industries and Resources

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/pir

Standing Committee on Procedure

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/proc

The Committee inquires into and reports on the practices and procedures of the House, and is able to determine its own inquiries within the broad framework of its overall terms of reference. The Committee replaced the Standing Orders Committee.

C3. JOINT COMMITTEES

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters

Established By/Under: Resolutions of both Houses

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/em

The Committee inquires into matters relating to electoral laws and practices and their administration. Matters may be referred to the Committee, raised in annual reports of relevant government departments and authorities and in reports of the Auditor-General.

Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

Creation Date: 13 February 2008; Resolution of Appointment amended 19 March 2009.

Constituted By: 22 members of the House of Representatives (13 government and 9 non-government) and 12 senators (5 government and 7 non- government)

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/jfadt

The Committee inquires into matters relating to foreign affairs, defence, trade, and human rights. Matters may be referred to the committee, raised in annual reports of relevant government departments and authorities and in reports of the Auditor-General. The Committee was previously known as the Foreign Affairs and Defence (1973-87) and Foreign Affairs (1952-72) Committee.

Joint Standing Committee on Migration

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/mig

The Committee inquires into matters referred to it by the Parliament or a Minister of the Australian Government. The Committee was previously known as the Committee on Migration Regulations.

Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories

Constituted By: 6 members of the House of Representatives (Deputy Speaker, 3 government, and 2 non-government) and 6 senators (Deputy President, 2 government, and 3 non-government)

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/ncet

The Committee inquires into and reports on matters relating to the Parliamentary Zone, National Capital and Australia’s External Territories, as may be referred to it, or as may arise from the annual reports of relevant government departments.

Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/ House /committee/jscpl

The Committee advises on Parliamentary Library matters, and the ‘Annual Resource Agreement’. The Committee receives advice and reports directly from the Parliamentary Librarian, and reports to the Presiding Officers of each House.

Joint Standing Committee on Treaties

Constituted By: 9 members of the House of Representatives (6 government and 3 non- government) and 7 senators (33 government, 4 non-government)

Web Site: www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/index

The Committee reviews and reports on all treaty actions proposed by the Government, before such undertakings bind Australia to the terms of the treaty.

List of Australian Government Bodies and Governance Relationships as at 1 October 2009