The Senate
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE SUMMARY
28 September 2010 to 5 August 2013
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This summary includes information for the 43rd Parliament from 28 September 2010, when notice of the first question was given, to the prorogation of the Parliament on 5 August 2013.
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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
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STATISTICS RELATING TO QUESTIONS ON NOTICE PAGE NO. Total number and breakdown by senator………………………………………………………………5 Breakdown by minister/title Summary ...... 6 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ...... 9 Arts ...... 12 Assistant Treasurer ...... 13 Attorney-General ...... 14 Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy...... 17 Cabinet Secretary ...... 24 Climate Change and Energy Efficiency ...... 25 Climate Change, Industry and Innovation ...... 28 Community Services ...... 29 Defence ...... 30 Defence Materiel ...... 53 Defence Science and Personnel ...... 60 Disability Reform ...... 61 Emergency Management ...... 62 Employment and Workplace Relations ...... 63 Employment Participation ...... 69 Employment Participation and Childcare ...... 70 Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs ...... 71 Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs ...... 72 Finance and Deregulation ...... 74 Financial Services and Superannuation ...... 79 Foreign Affairs ...... 81 Health ...... 88 Health and Ageing ...... 91 Higher Education and Skills ...... 93 Home Affairs ...... 94 Homelessness ...... 96 Housing ...... 97 Housing and Homelessness ...... 98 Human Services ...... 99 Immigration and Citizenship...... 101 Indigenous Employment and Economic Development ...... 106 Indigenous Health ...... 107 Industry and Innovation ...... 108 Infrastructure and Transport ...... 109 Innovation, Industry, Science and Research ...... 111 Justice ...... 113 Mental Health and Ageing ...... 114 Minister Assisting on Queensland Floods Recovery ...... 115 Multicultural Affairs ...... 116 President of the Senate ...... 117 Prime Minister ...... 118 Privacy and Freedom of Information ...... 121 Public Service and Integrity ...... 122 Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government ...... 123 Regional Development and Local Government ...... 125 Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories ...... 126 Resources and Energy ...... 127 Road Safety ...... 130
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School Education, Early Childhood and Youth ...... 131 Science and Research ...... 134 Small Business ...... 135 Social Housing and Homelessness ...... 136 Social Inclusion ...... 137 Special Minister of State...... 138 Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity ...... 141 Sport ...... 142 Status of Women ...... 143 Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities ...... 144 Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations ...... 152 Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research ...... 155 Tourism ...... 157 Trade ...... 158 Trade and Competitiveness ...... 160 Treasurer ...... 161 Veterans’ Affairs ...... 172
Total number of questions placed on notice 3027 (or 3020 excluding 7 which were withdrawn or lapsed)
Total number of questions unanswered 70 (2.32%) Total number of questions answered 2950 (97.68%) Total number of questions withdrawn 3 Total number of questions lapsed 4
(Please note: withdrawn and lapsed questions are not included when calculating percentages)
Number of questions asked by Senators
Senator Abetz (LP) 737** Senator Cash (LP) 65 Senator Johnston (LP) 818 Senator Rhiannon (AG) 36 Senator Adams (LP) 1 Senator Colbeck (LP) 8 Senator Joyce (NAT) 14 Senator Ronaldson (LP) 35 Senator Back (LP) 3 Senator Cormann (LP) 135 Senator Kroger (LP) 5 Senator Ryan (LP) 57 Senator Bernardi (LP) 49 Senator Di Natale (AG) 3 Senator Ludlam (AG) 235 Senator Scullion (CLP) 12 Senator Birmingham (LP) 74 Senator Edwards (LP) 5 Senator Macdonald (LP) 18 Senator Siewert (AG) 84* Senator Boswell (NAT) 13 Senator Faulkner (ALP) 2 Senator Mason (LP) 18 Senator Sinodinos (LP) 49 Senator Boyce (LP) 14 Senator Fawcett (LP) 1 Senator McKenzie (NAT) 1 Senator Waters (AG) 24 Senator Bob Brown (AG) 61† Senator Fifield (LP) 2 Senator Milne (AG) 53 Senator Whish-Wilson (AG) 11 Senator Bushby (LP) 69 Senator Hanson-Young (AG) 7 Senator Parry (LP) 2 Senator Williams (NAT) 1 Senator Cameron (ALP) 1 Senator Humphries (LP) 269 Senator Payne (LP) 28 Senator Wright (AG) 7
* Includes 1 question which the senator subsequently withdrew. ** Includes 2 questions which the senator subsequently withdrew. † Total number of questions asked by Senator Bob Brown includes 4 questions which lapsed from the Notice Paper.
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Minister/Title No. of questions addressed No. of questions Average no. of days to each Minister/Title (%)* answered (%)** taken to answer
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 61 + 1# (2.02%) 59 (98.33%) 32 Arts 15 (0.5%) 15 (100%) 100 Assistant Treasurer 9 (0.3%) 8 (88.9%) 53 Attorney-General 62 (2.05%) 62 (100%) 67 Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 144 (4.76%) 136 (94.44%) 78 Cabinet Secretary 1 (0.03%) 0 (0%) 0 Climate Change and Energy Efficiency 59 (1.95%) 58 (98.31%) 72 Climate Change, Industry and Innovation 4 (0.13%) 2 (50%) 56 Community Services 9 (0.3%) 9 (100%) 90 Defence 599 (19.79%) 599 (100%) 71 Defence Materiel 172 (5.68%) 172 (100%) 63 Defence Science and Personnel 28 (0.93%) 28 (100%) 68 Disability Reform 10 (0.33%) 9 (90%) 95 Emergency Management 9 (0.3%) 9 (100%) 84 Employment and Workplace Relations 121 (4%) 120 (99.17%) 55 Employment Participation 2 (0.07%) 2 (100%) 54 Employment Participation and Childcare 8 (0.26%) 8 (100%) 80 Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 20 (0.66%) 20 (100%) 75 Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 32 + 1# (1.06%) 31 (100%) 69 Finance and Deregulation 103 (3.4%) 102 (99.03%) 61 Financial Services and Superannuation 34 (1.12%) 28 (82.35%) 172 Foreign Affairs 149 + 3† (4.92%) 145 (97.32%) 129 Health 55 (1.82%) 51 (92.73%) 54 Health and Ageing 31 (1.02%) 31 (100%) 63 Higher Education and Skills 1 (0.03%) 1 (100%) 34 Home Affairs 37 (1.22%) 35 (94.59%) 64 Homelessness 6 (0.2%) 6 (100%) 73 Housing 7 (0.23%) 7 (100%) 69
* Percentages are of the total number of questions placed on notice. ** Percentages are of the number of questions addressed to each minister. # Includes 1 question asked and subsequently withdrawn. † Includes 3 questions asked by Senator Bob Brown which lapsed from the Notice Paper.
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Minister/Title No. of questions addressed No. of questions Average no. of days to each Minister/Title (%)* answered (%)** taken to answer
Housing and Homelessness 4 (0.13%) 4 (100%) 152 Human Services 43 (1.42%) 43 (100%) 36 Immigration and Citizenship 118 (3.9%) 117 (99.15%) 70 Indigenous Employment and Economic Development 2 (0.07%) 2 (100%) 85 Indigenous Health 4 (0.13%) 4 (100%) 40 Industry and Innovation 9 (0.3%) 9 (100%) 95 Infrastructure and Transport 41 (1.35%) 41 (100%) 83 Innovation, Industry, Science and Research 31 (1.02%) 31 (100%) 41 Justice 16 (0.53%) 16 (100%) 69 Mental Health and Ageing 5 (0.17%) 5 (100%) 33 Minister Assisting on Queensland Floods Recovery 1 (0.03%) 1 (100%) 30 Multicultural Affairs 1 (0.03%) 1 (100%) 30 President of the Senate 2 (0.07%) 2 (100%) 25 Prime Minister 68 (2.25%) 68 (100%) 37 Privacy and Freedom of Information 3 (0.1%) 3 (100%) 42 Public Service and Integrity 8 (0.26%) 8 (100%) 47 Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government 31 (1.02%) 30 (100%) 56 Regional Development and Local Government 3 (0.1%) 2 (66.67%) 69 Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories 1 (0.03%) 1 (100%) 21 Resources and Energy 45 + 1† (1.49%) 44 (97.78%) 37 Road Safety 1 (0.03%) 1 (100%) 21 School Education, Early Childhood and Youth 62 (2.05%) 61 (98.39%) 90 Science and Research 2 (0.07%) 2 (100%) 55 Small Business 13 (0.43%) 13 (100%) 81 Social Housing and Homelessness 7 (0.23%) 7 (100%) 109 Social Inclusion 14 (0.46%) 14 (100%) 58 Special Minister of State 80 (2.64%) 79 (98.75%) 44 Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity 9 (0.3%) 9 (100%) 51 Sport 16 (0.53%) 15 (93.75%) 75 Status of Women 20 (0.66%) 20 (100%) 84
* Percentages are of the total number of questions placed on notice. ** Percentages are of the number of questions addressed to each minister. † Includes 1 question asked by Senator Bob Brown which lapsed from the Notice Paper.
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Minister/Title No. of questions addressed No. of questions Average no. of days to each Minister/Title (%)* answered (%)** taken to answer
Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities 174 (5.75%) 170 (97.7%) 60 Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations 67 (2.21%) 67 (100%) 66 Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research 24 + 1# (0.79%) 23 (100%) 72 Tourism 16 (0.53%) 16 (100%) 45 Trade 25 (0.83%) 25 (100%) 113 Trade and Competitiveness 11 (0.36%) 11 (100%) 89 Treasurer 236 (7.8%) 206 (87.29%) 76 Veterans’ Affairs 26 (0.86%) 26 (100%) 81
* Percentages are of the total number of questions placed on notice. ** Percentages are of the number of questions addressed to each minister. # Includes 1 question asked and subsequently withdrawn.
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 8 Minister: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 15 Siewert 28/09/2010 Invasive plant control—Funding 15/10/2010 25/10/2010 722 17 154 Abetz 29/09/2010 Australian Landcare Council—Membership details and public WITHDRAWN records 162 Milne 01/10/2010 Tasmanian forestry industry—Australian National Audit report 08/11/2010 15/11/2010 1281 38 no. 26 of 2007-08—Development and assistance programs 163 Milne 13/10/2010 Tasmanian forestry industry—Australian National Audit report 16/11/2010 17/11/2010 1552 34 no. 26 of 2007-08—Development and assistance programs 164 Milne 13/10/2010 Tasmanian forestry industry—Australian National Audit report 16/11/2010 17/11/2010 1554 34 no. 26 of 2007-08—Development and assistance programs 165 Milne 13/10/2010 Tasmanian forestry industry—Australian National Audit report 16/11/2010 17/11/2010 1556 34 no. 26 of 2007-08—Development and assistance programs 170 Milne 27/10/2010 Tasmanian forestry industry—Development and assistance 24/11/2010 24/11/2010 2167 28 programs 171 Milne 27/10/2010 Tasmanian forestry industry—Australian National Audit report 24/11/2010 24/11/2010 2170 28 no. 26 of 2007-08—Development and assistance programs 193 Siewert 11/11/2010 Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock—Australian 06/12/2010 08/02/2011 162 25 Quarantine and Inspection Service administration 211 Colbeck 18/11/2010 Primary Industries Ministerial Council—Safety of imported and 09/12/2010 08/02/2011 170 21 domestically produced pet food—Working group 214 Siewert 22/11/2010 Pet food import licences—Listed quarantine safe by irradiation 09/12/2010 08/02/2011 172 17 —Number and percentage issued over the past 3 years 243 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 12/01/2011 09/02/2011 397 44 285 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 12/01/2011 09/02/2011 401 44 travel—Spending 626 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 19/05/2011 16/06/2011 3221 22 disability 1060 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7110 29 1128 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 06/10/2011 12/10/2011 7280 24 1175 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7903 30 Amended answer 09/11/2011 09/11/2011 8768 1291 Bob Brown 27/10/2011 Tasmanian Regional Forests Agreement—Gunns Limited 12/12/2011 07/02/2012 294 46 sawmills 1313 Milne 31/10/2011 Asian honey bee—2007 incursion in Cairns 14/12/2011 08/02/2012 450 44 1425 Siewert 07/11/2011 Genetically modified wheat—Field trials—Transmission to food 09/12/2011 08/02/2012 499 32 supply 1486 Abetz 12/12/2011 Administration—Freedom of information—Environmental 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 740 35 exports
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 9 Minister: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1753 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 27/04/2012 09/05/2012 3011 36 agencies 1793 Siewert 02/04/2012 Pesticide—Methyl iodide trials 09/05/2012 20/06/2012 3981 37 1897 Siewert 25/06/2012 Fisheries—Regulation of shark catch and exports 25/07/2012 15/08/2012 5459 30 1925 Whish-Wilson 25/06/2012 Small Pelagic Fishery—Seafish Tasmania Pty Ltd—Trawler 25/07/2012 15/08/2012 5470 30 proposal 1962 Whish-Wilson 13/07/2012 Small Pelagic Fishery—Seafish Tasmania Pty Ltd—Trawler 09/08/2012 15/08/2012 5484 27 proposal 1963 Whish-Wilson 13/07/2012 Small Pelagic Fishery—Seafish Tasmania Pty Ltd—Trawler 09/08/2012 15/08/2012 5487 27 proposal 1964 Whish-Wilson 13/07/2012 Small Pelagic Fishery—Seafish Tasmania Pty Ltd—Trawler 09/08/2012 15/08/2012 5488 27 proposal 1982 Abetz 02/08/2012 Live animal exports—7 June announcement—Advice 22/08/2012 22/08/2012 6182 20 2008 Cormann 10/08/2012 Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service—Monies owed by 05/09/2012 10/09/2012 6546 26 companies in administration—Abattoirs in Narrogin and Gingin, Western Australia 2110 Edwards 23/08/2012 Wine Australia—Grape and Wine Research and Development 18/09/2012 20/09/2012 7597 26 Corporation—Proposed merger 2111 Edwards 23/08/2012 Aerial dingo baiting—South Australian Arid Lands region— 18/09/2012 20/09/2012 7598 26 Funding and research 2112 Edwards 23/08/2012 Wheat Exports Australia—Abandoned snail shells in wheat grain 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7288 26 —South Australia 2113 Edwards 23/08/2012 Grains Research and Development Corporation—Abandoned 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7289 26 snail shells in wheat grain—South Australia 2114 Edwards 23/08/2012 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation— 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7290 26 Primary industries health and safety project—2012-13 Budget 2125 Rhiannon 31/08/2012 Regional Forest Agreements—Government response to 5 yearly 28/09/2012 11/10/2012 8104 28 review—Assessment of changes and extension of agreements 2126 Rhiannon 31/08/2012 Regional Forest Agreements—Government response to 5 yearly 28/09/2012 11/10/2012 8104 28 review—Assessment of changes and extension of agreements 2130 Rhiannon 31/08/2012 Regional Forest Agreements—Eden and Southern Regions— 28/09/2012 11/10/2012 8106 28 Potential for suspension, amendment or cancellation 2155 Williams 10/09/2012 Equine Influenza—Commercial Horse Assistance Payment 09/10/2012 11/10/2012 8114 29 Scheme—Verification and audit of claims 2186 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 29/10/2012 30/10/2012 8552 41 dividends 2249 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 15/11/2012 19/11/2012 9111 43 Data collection
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 10 Minister: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2347 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 17/12/2012 05/02/2013 208 69 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2394 Whish-Wilson 24/10/2012 Small Pelagic Fishery—Harvest strategy and regulation— 20/11/2012 21/11/2012 9454 27 Definition of the fishing season 2416 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 07/12/2012 06/02/2013 388 38 2471 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 417 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2566 Rhiannon 22/11/2012 Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980—Australian 14/01/2013 25/02/2013 839 53 Wine and Brandy Corporation Amendment Act 2010, Section 40DA(2)—Consultation 2633 Ronaldson 28/11/2012 Customs and quarantine regulations—Tomato/potato psyllid— 29/01/2013 26/02/2013 1024 62 Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service 2641 Milne 29/11/2012 Illegal trade in wildlife—Infectious diseases—Regulation and 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1029 68 investigation 2649 Rhiannon 06/12/2012 Greyhound export industry—Animal welfare—China and Macau 14/01/2013 26/02/2013 1032 39 2660 Rhiannon 12/12/2012 Live animal exports—Pakistan—Regulation 04/02/2013 26/02/2013 1037 54 2668 Milne 14/01/2013 Biosecurity—Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia 12/02/2013 27/02/2013 1237 29 —Funding 2669 Milne 14/01/2013 Biosecurity—Engagement project—Cost 04/02/2013 26/02/2013 1044 21 2670 Milne 14/01/2013 Biosecurity—Myrtle rust—Reviews or assessments 04/02/2013 26/02/2013 1044 21 2671 Milne 14/01/2013 Biosecurity—Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service— 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1045 22 Interceptions 2672 Milne 14/01/2013 Biosecurity—Australian Government Authorised Officers— 12/02/2013 Published online 29 Export trade Amended answer 15/02/2013 27/02/2013 1238 2705 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 26/02/2013 Published online 22 2738 Milne 05/02/2013 Environment—Neonicotinoid pesticides 26/02/2013 Published online 21 2884 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 09/04/2013 Published online 27 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2951 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 16/05/2013 Published online 22 3014 Siewert 24/06/2013 Fisheries—Seabirds—Threat Abatement Plan 23/07/2013 Published online 29 3026 Abetz 01/08/2013 Fisheries—Orange roughy—Availability to New Zealand firm 4
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 11 Minister: Arts Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Arts
23 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 26/11/2010 08/02/2011 124 59 Estimation of future requirements 231 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 29/08/2011 12/09/2011 5812 273 273 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 29/08/2011 12/09/2011 5814 273 travel—Spending 441 Ludlam 16/03/2011 National Indigenous Television—Government funding— 12/04/2011 12/05/2011 2547 27 1116 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 13/10/2011 13/10/2011 7485 31 1163 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 14/10/2011 01/11/2011 7898 31 1741 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 26/07/2012 14/08/2012 5281 126 agencies 2174 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 02/11/2012 19/11/2012 9103 45 dividends 2237 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 23/11/2012 26/11/2012 9806 51 Data collection 2335 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 18/06/2013 Published online 252 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2404 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 15/03/2013 Published online 136 2459 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 13/02/2013 27/06/2013 1203 104 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2677 Humphries 24/01/2013 Arts—Copyright Agency Limited—Artists’ resale royalty scheme 27/02/2013 Published online 34 2693 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 15/03/2013 Published online 39 2935 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 20/05/2013 Published online 26
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 12 Minister: Assistant Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Assistant Treasurer
367 Cormann 17/12/2010 Superannuation contributions—Concessional and non- 24/02/2011 03/03/2011 1195 69 concessional contribution caps 433 Cormann 11/03/2011 Identity theft—Financial loss—Superannuation accounts 13/04/2011 12/05/2011 2543 33 450 Cormann 17/03/2011 Taxation—Concessional superannuation caps—Changes 01/06/2011 15/06/2011 2972 76 1105 Abetz 09/09/2011 Australian Taxation Office—Tax obligations by contractors in 03/11/2011 03/11/2011 8258 55 the building industry—Level of non-compliance 1689 Abetz 08/03/2012 Productivity Commission—Fair Work Act 2009—Answer to 26/04/2012 08/05/2012 2844 49 question on notice no. 1532 1721 Ludlam 15/03/2012 Export of native forest timbers—Western Australia 02/05/2012 08/05/2012 2861 48 1789 Bushby 28/03/2012 Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission— 14/05/2012 20/06/2012 3977 47 Implementation 1800 Abetz 04/04/2012 Productivity Commission—Workplace relations 24/05/2012 20/06/2012 3994 50 2153 Humphries 10/09/2012 Administration—Departmental and agency offices—Office plants 329
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 13 Minister: Attorney-General Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Attorney-General
242 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2032 113 250 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2032 113 251 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2032 113 252 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2032 113 284 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2034 113 travel—Spending 292 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2034 113 travel—Spending 293 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2034 113 travel—Spending 294 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2034 113 travel—Spending 310 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Family Court of Australia—Waiting times for trial 19/01/2011 09/02/2011 403 44 311 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Australian Law Reform Commission—Funding cuts 12/01/2011 09/02/2011 404 37 360 Hanson-Young 14/12/2010 United Nations Human Rights Committee—Request for response 19/01/2011 10/02/2011 564 36 to the substantive merits of the case against Sheikh Mansour Leghaei—Compliance 363 Ludlam 17/12/2010 Wikileaks—Investigation—Use of Australian assets and/or 24/01/2011 10/02/2011 565 38 resources 575 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Australian Federal Police—Attendance at rallies—Deaths in 05/05/2011 12/05/2011 2561 31 Custody Watch Committee rally 625 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People 15/08/2011 18/08/2011 4927 110 with disability 668 Abetz 24/05/2011 Building works—Departmental offices—National Circuit, 23/06/2011 23/06/2011 3824 30 Canberra 691 Ludlam 15/06/2011 Justice reinvestment—Aboriginal Legal Service—Pilot studies 17/08/2011 24/08/2011 5450 63 1037 Abetz 29/08/2011 Incept Labs—Development of research projects—Contract 26/09/2011 11/10/2011 7104 28 1038 Abetz 29/08/2011 Gfk Blue Moon—Market research 26/09/2011 11/10/2011 7105 28 1059 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 26/10/2011 01/11/2011 7875 58 1127 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 268 126 Supplementary answer 13/02/2012 27/02/2012 919 1136 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 268 126 Supplementary answer 13/02/2012 27/02/2012 919 1137 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 268 126 Supplementary answer 13/02/2012 27/02/2012 919
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 14 Minister: Attorney-General Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1174 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 26/10/2011 01/11/2011 7901 43 1212 Humphries 16/09/2011 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangement—Betterment 19/10/2011 02/11/2011 8073 33 applications 1275 Abetz 12/10/2011 Immigration detention facilities—Detainees—Legal action 21/11/2011 22/11/2011 9291 40 against the Commonwealth for illegal detention Supplementary answer 22/02/2012 27/02/2012 924 1303 Abetz 31/10/2011 Australian Human Rights Commission—Social marketing 13/12/2011 08/02/2012 446 43 services—Digital Eskimo 1434 Humphries 08/11/2011 Emergency Alert failure—Mitchell chemical fire, Australian 21/11/2011 22/11/2011 9291 13 Capital Territory 1435 Humphries 08/11/2011 Crisis Coordination Centre—Emergency Management Australia 09/12/2011 09/02/2012 684 31 1436 Humphries 08/11/2011 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangement framework— 09/12/2011 08/02/2012 685 31 Strengthening Grantham initiative— Funding 1437 Humphries 08/11/2011 Public safety agencies—Use of the 800MHz and 700MHz bands 09/12/2011 09/02/2012 686 31 1438 Humphries 08/11/2011 Emergency Management Australia—Briefings to emergency 09/12/2011 09/02/2012 686 31 services agencies 1439 Humphries 08/11/2011 Model Litigant Rules—Legal Services Directions—Breaches 09/12/2011 08/02/2012 688 31 1482 Ludlam 05/12/2011 Mr Julian Assange—Wikileaks 01/02/2012 09/02/2012 733 58 1497 Boyce 19/12/2011 Delegated legislation—Regulations 09/02/2012 27/02/2012 954 52 1517 Ludlam 19/01/2012 Lowy Institute for International Policy—Financial contributions 14/03/2012 14/03/2012 1811 55 —Australian government agencies or departments 1555 Birmingham 15/02/2012 Return of Australian protestors—Shonan Maru No. 2— 15/03/2012 19/03/2012 2213 29 Expenditure 1560 Siewert 17/02/2012 Terrance Briscoe—Investigations into deaths in custody—Royal 13/04/2012 08/05/2012 2798 56 Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody recommendations 1702 Abetz 13/03/2012 Marriage celebrants—Administration and proposed annual fee 24/04/2012 08/05/2012 2855 42 1714 Bob Brown 13/03/2012 US military personnel—Northern Australia—Application of 14/05/2012 18/06/2012 3577 62 Australian laws 1745 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 29/05/2012 19/06/2012 3760 68 agencies 1788 Rhiannon 28/03/2012 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation—Detention and 04/05/2012 09/05/2012 3056 37 questioning powers—Questioning warrants 1804 Bob Brown 12/04/2012 Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations—Legal proceedings— 04/07/2012 14/08/2012 5288 83 Assistance provided to ministers
1871 Rhiannon 01/06/2012 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation—Claims of 19/07/2012 15/08/2012 5452 48 interference—Mr Wilson
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 15 Minister: Attorney-General Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1961 Abetz 12/07/2012 Health Services Union—Appointment of administrator— 25/02/2013 Published online 228 Correspondence with the New South Wales Attorney-General 1997 Wright 06/08/2012 Supreme Court of the United States—Kiobel v Royal Dutch 11/09/2012 11/09/2012 6671 36 Petroleum Co.—Government and financial transparency 2009 McKenzie 13/08/2012 National Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangement—Clean up 08/11/2012 19/11/2012 9098 87 and recovery grants—Rejection of applications by Joel Joel, Wangaratta and Campaspe communities 2023 Ludlam 16/08/2012 Law and Justice—TrapWire surveillance system—Australian 06/09/2012 10/09/2012 6548 21 Federal Police and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation 2148 Humphries 10/09/2012 Administration—Departmental and agency offices—Office plants 14/01/2013 05/02/2013 179 126 2161 Boyce 13/09/2012 Intercountry adoptions—Closure of the Ethiopia-Australia 26/10/2012 30/10/2012 8538 43 Intercountry Adoption Program—Administration by department 2178 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8549 37 dividends 2241 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/01/2013 05/02/2013 200 103 Data collection 2339 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 07/05/2013 Published online 210 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2379 Ludlam 10/10/2012 Australian Customs and Border Protection Service—Personal 11/12/2012 05/02/2013 221 62 information about importers of allegedly infringing goods— Collection and dissemination 2391 Ludlam 19/10/2012 Papua New Guinea—Financial transfers to Australia by 26/11/2012 26/11/2012 9807 38 Politically Exposed Persons—Regulation and provision of information 2408 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 386 76 2463 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 25/02/2013 27/02/2013 1205 116 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2631 Siewert 27/11/2012 National Native Title Tribunal—Wirlu-murra Yindjibarndi 21/01/2013 26/02/2013 1021 55 Aboriginal Corporation—Conflict of interest declarations 2697 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 06/05/2013 Published online 91 2878 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 24/04/2013 Published online 42 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2962 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 29/05/2013 Published online 35 2981 Birmingham 16/05/2013 Japan’s whaling program—Legal action—Costs 18/06/2013 Published online 33 3003 Ludlam 11/06/2013 Communication—PRISM—Internet privacy 26/07/2013 Published online 45
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 16 Minister: Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
152 Abetz 29/09/2010 Australian Communications and Media Authority—Banned 06/10/2010 25/10/2010 723 7 websites 229 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 25/02/2011 01/03/2011 862 88 271 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2033 113 travel—Spending 353 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Digital television—Digital Switchover Taskforce and the 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7257 298 Satellite Subsidy Scheme—Remote Indigenous communities 354 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Draft ‘national disability strategy’—Procurement and request for 12/01/2011 10/02/2011 563 30 tender contracts—Adoption of disability accessibility principles 355 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Digital television—Analog self-help retransmission towers in 28/04/2011 11/05/2011 2374 136 remote areas 356 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Special Broadcasting Service—Government funding 25/05/2011 14/06/2011 2754 163 385 Ludlam 04/02/2011 Australian Communications and Media Authority—Digital 04/03/2011 21/03/2011 1387 28 dividend—Band allocation 410 Adams 28/02/2011 Radio National coverage—Bridgetown 10/05/2011 12/05/2011 2542 71 442 Ludlam 16/03/2011 Public Internet access—South Australia—Anangu Pitjantjatjara 17/06/2011 20/06/2011 3357 93 Yankunytjatjara Lands 443 Ludlam 16/03/2011 Australia Network—Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Cost 28/04/2011 12/05/2011 2548 43 of tender and efficiency 444 Ludlam 16/03/2011 Digital television access—Remote Indigenous communities 29/08/2011 12/09/2011 5818 166 —Mode of digital conversion 539 Ludlam 22/03/2011 Resignation of former New South Wales minister—Journalism 28/04/2011 12/05/2011 2554 37 ethics—Privacy and public interest justification 579 Abetz 08/04/2011 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Israel—Impartiality 26/05/2011 15/06/2011 3017 48 580 Abetz 08/04/2011 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Israel—Judgements of 26/05/2011 15/06/2011 3018 48 news value and public interest 581 Abetz 08/04/2011 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Israel—Judgements of 26/05/2011 15/06/2011 3018 48 news value and public interest 582 Abetz 08/04/2011 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Israel—Judgements of 26/05/2011 15/06/2011 3019 48 news value and public interest 583 Abetz 08/04/2011 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Use of term ‘terrorist’— 26/05/2011 15/06/2011 3020 48 Journalism ethics 584 Abetz 08/04/2011 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Israel—Journalism ethics 26/05/2011 15/06/2011 3021 48 585 Abetz 08/04/2011 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Israel—Impartiality and 26/05/2011 15/06/2011 3022 48 use of the term ‘wall’ 586 Abetz 08/04/2011 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Impartiality—Use of the 25/05/2011 15/06/2011 3022 47 term ‘propaganda’
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 17 Minister: Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
614 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 25/05/2011 16/06/2011 3204 28 disability 663 Abetz 24/05/2011 Project management services—ASG Group 28/07/2011 16/08/2011 4565 65 664 Abetz 24/05/2011 National Broadband Network—Design Craft Furniture—Office 28/07/2011 16/08/2011 4566 65 suite purchase 665 Abetz 24/05/2011 National Broadband Network—Advertising campaign 19/09/2011 20/09/2011 6596 118 Amended answer 19/09/2011 20/09/2011 6596 688 Abetz 15/06/2011 Four Corners—Australia’s live cattle trade with Indonesia—Film 28/07/2011 17/08/2011 4762 43 footage 693 Ludlam 15/06/2011 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Content 18/08/2011 24/08/2011 5451 64 843 Ludlam 21/07/2011 Wireless audio devices—Requirements 29/08/2011 12/09/2011 5825 39 950 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Expansion into the 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8054 76 Middle East and North Africa 951 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Expansion into the 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8054 76 Middle East and North Africa 952 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Change to request 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8054 76 953 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Impact on financial 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8054 76 viability of Government’s decision 954 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Government’s decision 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8055 76 to seek further information 955 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Government’s intention 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8055 76 to extend existing contract 956 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Tender panel’s report 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8055 76 957 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8055 76 958 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Staff briefing on 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8056 76 information provided by tenderers 959 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Staff briefing on 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8056 76 panel’s progress 960 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Briefing on report and 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8056 76 recommendations 1021 Abetz 22/08/2011 Estimates process—Transmission of answers—Changes 29/11/2011 07/02/2012 262 99 1022 Bob Brown 23/08/2011 Sky News—China Central Television—Agreement signed 20/03/2012 20/03/2012 2377 210 17 August 2011 1027 Abetz 29/08/2011 National Broadband Network—NBN Co Limited—Security 19/09/2011 20/09/2011 6622 21 checking process 1046 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 02/11/2011 07/11/2011 8444 65 1107 Abetz 09/09/2011 Australia Post—Legal costs—Internal and external 05/10/2011 12/10/2011 7277 26 1114 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 02/11/2011 07/11/2011 8445 51
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 18 Minister: Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1161 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 02/11/2011 07/11/2011 8446 50 1208 Abetz 15/09/2011 Administration—Milk supplies 28/11/2011 07/02/2012 271 74 1210 Abetz 15/09/2011 NBN Co—Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union— 05/10/2011 12/10/2011 7281 20 Presentation 1221 Abetz 20/09/2011 National Broadband Network—Contract with Universal McCann 06/10/2011 12/10/2011 7282 16 1228 Abetz 20/09/2011 National Broadband Network—Advertising campaign— 06/10/2011 12/10/2011 7282 16 Provision of answer 1243 Cormann 22/09/2011 Western Australian Football League coverage—Australian 07/02/2012 09/02/2012 668 138 Broadcasting Corporation—Production costs 1253 Birmingham 22/09/2011 Administration—Programs—Forward estimates 02/11/2011 07/11/2011 8449 41 1254 Birmingham 22/09/2011 Administration—Australian Communications and Media 02/11/2011 07/11/2011 8449 41 Authority—Division, staffing and offices 1255 Birmingham 22/09/2011 Administration—Australian Communications and Media 03/04/2012 08/05/2012 2778 194 Authority—Expenditure, total and by division 1256 Birmingham 22/09/2011 Administration—Australian Communications and Media 02/11/2011 07/11/2011 8451 41 Authority programs 1257 Birmingham 22/09/2011 Administration—Divisions, staffing and offices 02/11/2011 07/11/2011 8452 41 1258 Birmingham 22/09/2011 Administration—Department—Expenditure, total and by division 03/04/2012 08/05/2012 2779 194 1279 Abetz 13/10/2011 National Broadband Network—Advertising campaign— 02/11/2011 07/11/2011 8466 20 Provision of answer 1284 Ludlam 25/10/2011 Low interference potential device (LIPD) class licence— 29/11/2011 07/02/2012 289 35 Wireless audio devices operating in the 694-820 MHz band 1465 Ludlam 14/11/2011 Australia Institute—Research and survey—Competitive online 14/02/2012 27/02/2012 945 92 market place 1480 Macdonald 25/11/2011 National Broadband Network—NBN Co—Satellite services and 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 949 83 rollout 1557 Ludlam 16/02/2012 Radiocommunications Class Licence—Non-compliance—Impact 03/04/2012 08/05/2012 2794 47 on users of wireless audio devices 1562 Abetz 24/02/2012 Australia Post—Licensee termination notice—LPOA Clause 22 03/04/2012 08/05/2012 2799 39 1703 Abetz 13/03/2012 Australia Post—Delays in the supply and processing of stock 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3571 72 1704 Abetz 13/03/2012 Australia Post—Delivery of small parcels by street mail 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3572 72 contractors 1705 Abetz 13/03/2012 Australia Post—Partnership with Rural Bank—Benefits to 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3572 72 operators and customers 1706 Abetz 13/03/2012 Australia Post—Cheque payment fees 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3573 72 1707 Abetz 13/03/2012 Australia Post—Delivery of parcels—Administration and 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3573 72 increased revenue 1708 Abetz 13/03/2012 Australia Post—Messenger Post Couriers—Contractors 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3574 72 1709 Abetz 13/03/2012 Australia Post—Recruitment process—Product Managers 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3574 72
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 19 Minister: Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1710 Abetz 13/03/2012 Australia Post—Engagement of external consultants—Costs for 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3575 72 2010-11 1711 Abetz 13/03/2012 Australia Post—Engagement of legal services—Administration 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3575 72 and costs for 2010-11 1712 Abetz 13/03/2012 Australia Post—Corporate security personnel 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3576 72 1713 Abetz 13/03/2012 Australia Post—Messenger Post Couriers—Conditions for 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3576 72 contractors 1723 Birmingham 16/03/2012 Digital television—Household Assistance Scheme and the 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3310 52 Viewer Access Satellite Television service—Provision of set top boxes 1739 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 31/07/2012 14/08/2012 5253 131 agencies 1798 Abetz 02/04/2012 Australia Post—Termination of agreements with Licensed Post 24/05/2012 20/06/2012 3992 52 Offices—Clause 22 1801 Abetz 04/04/2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Promotional items and 24/05/2012 20/06/2012 3994 50 practices—Costs 1802 Abetz 05/04/2012 Australia Network—Vietnam—Content 24/05/2012 20/06/2012 3995 49 1821 Birmingham 20/04/2012 Secure Kids Chat—Development—Funding and review 24/05/2012 20/06/2012 4003 34 1858 Abetz 18/05/2012 Ms Diana Asmar—Communication with the Minister’s office 04/03/2013 290 1865 Abetz 30/05/2012 National Broadband Network—Tasmanian rollout—Submitted 20/06/2012 20/06/2012 4016 21 area/region plans and alterations including costs 1866 Abetz 30/05/2012 Australia Post—Lightning Ridge Post Office—Changes to 31/07/2012 15/08/2012 5448 62 license agreement and mail delivery 1926 Abetz 26/06/2012 Australia Post—Franchise agreements 16/08/2012 20/08/2012 5881 51 1927 Abetz 26/06/2012 Australia Post—Coorparoo franchise, Brisbane—Termination of 17/08/2012 20/08/2012 5883 52 franchise agreement 1930 Abetz 26/06/2012 National Broadband Network—Tasmania rollout—Question on 22/10/2012 29/10/2012 8361 118 notice no. 1865 1967 Ludlam 20/07/2012 Mobile phone base stations—Monitoring of radiofrequency 16/08/2012 20/08/2012 5886 27 radiation emissions 1970 Birmingham 31/07/2012 Australia Post—Retail outlets 16/08/2012 20/08/2012 5886 16 1971 Birmingham 31/07/2012 Digital Hubs—Training 28/06/2013 Published online 332 1972 Birmingham 31/07/2012 Household Assistance Scheme—Rollout area take up rates 334 1973 Birmingham 31/07/2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Special Broadcasting 19/09/2012 19/09/2012 7436 50 Service—Advertising/promotion spending 1974 Birmingham 31/07/2012 Digital television—Reception—Satellite Subsidy Scheme 24/08/2012 10/09/2012 6541 24 1979 Abetz 02/08/2012 Australia Post—Vaucluse and Campbelltown licensed post 16/08/2012 20/08/2012 5887 14 offices—Termination notices 1981 Abetz 02/08/2012 Finklestein inquiry—Consideration of names for appointment 24/08/2012 10/09/2012 6544 22
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 20 Minister: Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1992 Abetz 06/08/2012 Australia Post—Licensed Post Offices—Street carded articles 19/09/2012 19/09/2012 7436 44 2004 Abetz 09/08/2012 Estimates—Answer to question no. 176—Date draft response 24/08/2012 10/09/2012 6546 15 forwarded to Minister’s office 2011 Humphries 13/08/2012 National Broadband Network—Rollout in the Australian Capital 12/10/2012 29/10/2012 8366 60 Territory—Schedule, training and costs 2157 Abetz 11/09/2012 Australia Post—2012 Olympic Games in London—Sponsorship 12/10/2012 30/10/2012 8536 31 2165 Abetz 14/09/2012 Special Broadcasting Service—Dateline report ‘The Last 24/10/2012 30/10/2012 8542 40 Frontier’—Findings and response of the SBS Ombudsman 2166 Abetz 14/09/2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Brisbane building 12/10/2012 30/10/2012 8543 28 opening—Estimates question no. 49 2172 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 31/10/2012 31/10/2012 8721 43 dividends 2224 Birmingham 26/09/2012 National Broadband Network—NBN Co—Communication with 04/03/2013 Published online 159 members and senators 2229 Abetz 02/10/2012 Australia Post—Postage costs to and from Australia 14/03/2013 Published online 163 2235 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 03/12/2012 05/02/2013 195 61 Data collection 2328 Ludlam 09/10/2012 Broadcasting Services Act 1992—Digital television multichannel 24/06/2013 Published online 258 and the 6th Multiplex—Review 2333 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 03/12/2012 55 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2383 Ludlam 18/10/2012 Departmental staff—Mr Tim Byrnes—Employment and dismissal 03/12/2012 05/02/2013 222 46 2386 Ludlam 19/10/2012 Special Broadcasting Service—Staffing, advertising and 03/05/2013 Published online 196 broadcasting decisions—SBS On Demand 2387 Ludlam 19/10/2012 Australian Communications and Media Authority—Regulation 03/12/2012 06/02/2013 379 45 of captioning services 2395 Ludlam 30/10/2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Administration and 279 staffing—Programming decisions 2402 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 03/05/2013 Published online 185 2451 Abetz 01/11/2012 Australia Post—Mr Ahmed Fahour—Correspondence 03/05/2013 Published online 183 2457 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 03/05/2013 Published online 183 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2545 Abetz 12/11/2012 SBS Ombudsman—Formal complaints—Question on notice 03/05/2013 Published online 172 no. 2165 2555 Birmingham 20/11/2012 NBN Co—G-NAF (Geocoded National Address File)—PSMA 03/05/2013 Published online 164 Australia Limited
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 21 Minister: Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2645 Macdonald 30/11/2012 Digital television—Broadcast capacity—MPEG2 and MPEG4 04/03/2013 Published online 94 transmission technology 2646 Macdonald 30/11/2012 Radio services—Remote Indigenous Media Organisation— 04/03/2013 Published online 94 Indigenous Broadcasting Program 2661 Abetz 13/12/2012 NBN Co—Hobart office—Downgrade to ‘project management 04/03/2013 Published online 81 base’ 2678 Abetz 24/01/2013 Australia Post—Price increases 14/03/2013 Published online 49 2684 Birmingham 31/01/2013 Communications—NBN Co Discovery Truck 04/03/2013 Published online 32 2687 Birmingham 04/02/2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Engagement of external 03/05/2013 Published online 88 consultants 2691 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 03/05/2013 Published online 88 2743 Birmingham 06/02/2013 National Broadband Network—Broadband Champions 04/03/2013 Published online 26 2746 Birmingham 07/02/2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—The Boston Consulting 03/05/2013 Published online 85 Group 2747 Birmingham 07/02/2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—L.E.K. Consulting 03/05/2013 Published online 85 2748 Birmingham 07/02/2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—The Departure Gate 03/05/2013 Published online 85 Pty Ltd 2749 Birmingham 07/02/2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Risk Logic Pty Ltd 03/05/2013 Published online 85 2750 Birmingham 07/02/2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Venture Consulting 03/05/2013 Published online 85 Pty Ltd 2751 Birmingham 07/02/2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Venture Consulting 03/05/2013 Published online 85 Pty Ltd 2820 Ludlam 11/02/2013 Australia Post—Administration 03/05/2013 Published online 81 2856 Parry 22/02/2013 Australia Post—Next day delivery services—Northern Tasmania 24/06/2013 Published online 122 2865 Abetz 07/03/2013 Australia Post—Licensed Post Offices 24/06/2013 Published online 109 2873 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 109 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2897 Faulkner 19/03/2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Sports broadcasts—Costs 24/06/2013 Published online 97 2899 Birmingham 10/04/2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Workers compensation 24/06/2013 Published online 75 2917 Ludlam 24/04/2013 Australian Communications and Media Authority—ISP access- 28/06/2013 Published online 65 blocking 2924 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 24/06/2013 Published online 61 2971 Abetz 29/04/2013 Licensed Post Offices—Cost of private boxes 24/06/2013 Published online 56 2973 Abetz 01/05/2013 National Broadband Network—NBN Co—Contact with local or 28/06/2013 Published online 58 regional organisations 2979 Birmingham 14/05/2013 Household Assistance Scheme—Contracts Ernst & Young 47 3001 Ludlam 05/06/2013 Communications—CBRS 25 3002 Ludlam 11/06/2013 Special Broadcasting Service—Community Advisory Committee 19
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 22 Minister: Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
3018 Kroger 26/06/2013 National Broadband Network—Telstra and NBN Co—Asbestos 4 pits in Brisbane 3020 Abetz 17/07/2013 Communications—SBS—Sarawak Energy 19
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 23 Minister: Cabinet Secretary Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Cabinet Secretary
2921 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 103
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 24 Minister: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
4 Bob Brown 28/09/2010 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme—Business Council of 01/08/2011 16/08/2011 4554 307 Australia—Meetings and correspondence 17 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Redundancies 20/12/2010 08/02/2011 122 83 18 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Involuntary redundancies 20/12/2010 08/02/2011 123 83 35 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 125 106 accommodation—Estimation of future requirements 151 Abetz 29/09/2010 Administration—Hospitality—Spending since 24 November 2007 06/04/2011 10/05/2011 2188 189 168 Macdonald 18/10/2010 Climate change—Online articles 18/11/2010 22/11/2010 1864 31 212 Abetz 18/11/2010 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—Siting 20/12/2010 08/02/2011 171 32 requirements for temperature and weather measurements— Requirements in Australia 220 Birmingham 24/11/2010 Green Loans Program—Details 06/04/2011 10/05/2011 2193 133 247 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 28/01/2011 09/02/2011 398 60 289 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 28/01/2011 09/02/2011 402 60 travel—Spending 339 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Liquefied natural gas projects—Western Australia—Greenhouse 28/01/2011 09/02/2011 407 53 gas emissions 406 Bob Brown 25/02/2011 Extraction of coal seam gas—Methane release 07/04/2011 10/05/2011 2209 41 445 Ludlam 16/03/2011 Residential building codes—Changes to minimum standards 19/05/2011 15/06/2011 2967 64 540 Abetz 23/03/2011 Home Insulation Safety Program—Inspectors—Training and 10/05/2011 12/05/2011 2556 48 qualifications 562 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Browse Basin liquefied natural gas precinct—Woodside— 06/06/2011 15/06/2011 3011 63 Geosequestration 589 Ludlam 12/04/2011 Prescribed burns and bush fires—Western Australia—Carbon 12/05/2011 12/05/2011 2562 30 dioxide equivalent emissions 590 Ludlam 12/04/2011 Prescribed burns and bush fires—Northern Territory and 12/05/2011 12/05/2011 2563 30 Queensland—Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions 591 Ludlam 12/04/2011 Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions—Flights within Western 12/05/2011 12/05/2011 2564 30 Australia 592 Ludlam 12/04/2011 Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions—Flights—Attributing 12/05/2011 12/05/2011 2565 30 emissions to each state and territory 628 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 06/06/2011 16/06/2011 3224 40 disability 670 Abetz 26/05/2011 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change— 28/06/2011 04/07/2011 3987 33 Durban, December 2011—Australian delegation 729 Abetz 04/07/2011 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change— 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5464 49 Durban, December 2011—Estimated costs of Australian delegation
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 25 Minister: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1018 Abetz 22/08/2011 Clean Energy Future—‘What a carbon price means for you’ 10/11/2011 21/11/2011 9113 80 document 1035 Abetz 29/08/2011 Landfill—Fugitive emissions—Assessment 30/09/2011 11/10/2011 7104 32 1064 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 22/11/2011 23/11/2011 9450 85 1132 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 02/11/2011 07/11/2011 8446 51 1179 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 25/11/2011 25/11/2011 9734 73 1215 Boswell 19/09/2011 Climate change—Clean Energy Bill 2011—Renewable Energy 17/01/2012 07/02/2012 271 120 Certificates 1216 Boswell 19/09/2011 Climate change—Coalition’s Direct Action policy—Departmental 10/11/2011 21/11/2011 9116 52 cost estimates 1217 Boswell 19/09/2011 Climate change—Carbon tax on fuel 17/01/2012 07/02/2012 277 120 1218 Boswell 19/09/2011 Climate change—Manufacturing sector—Support for trade 22/11/2011 23/11/2011 9451 64 exposed industries 1219 Boswell 19/09/2011 Climate change—Carbon pricing scheme 02/11/2011 07/11/2011 8447 44 1220 Boswell 19/09/2011 Climate change—Renewable energy target cost—Cost to 15/03/2012 19/03/2012 2207 178 Australian taxpayer 1223 Ludlam 20/09/2011 Council of Australian Governments (COAG)—Mandatory 25/11/2011 25/11/2011 9736 66 residential disclosure scheme 1269 Macdonald 06/10/2011 Atmospheric carbon dioxide—Human related—Costs of 24/11/2011 25/11/2011 9738 49 reduction 1301 Abetz 31/10/2011 Administration—Association of Building Sustainability 09/02/2012 09/02/2012 671 101 Assessors 1306 Abetz 31/10/2011 Administration—Carbon Price Implementation Team 06/12/2011 08/02/2012 447 36 1513 Birmingham 16/01/2012 Carbon tax legislation—Claims resulting from possible repeal— 17/05/2012 18/06/2012 3547 122 Legal advice 1552 Birmingham 15/02/2012 International Climate Change Adaptation Initiative—Grants— 10/04/2012 08/05/2012 2792 55 Republic of Kiribati 1716 Milne 13/03/2012 Climate finance programs—Allocation of funds since 16/05/2012 18/06/2012 3578 64 Copenhagen—‘Fast-start’ commitment 1717 Milne 13/03/2012 Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership—Expenditure and 11/05/2012 18/06/2012 3579 59 objectives 1758 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 19/07/2012 14/08/2012 5284 119 agencies 1882 Abetz 14/06/2012 Carbon Tax—Rate of carbon reduction 11/10/2012 29/10/2012 8361 119 1883 Abetz 14/06/2012 Carbon Tax—Rate of carbon reduction 11/10/2012 29/10/2012 8361 119 2139 Abetz 06/09/2012 Clean Energy Future—Energy Efficiency Information Grants 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9098 74 Program—Administration of funding 2140 Abetz 06/09/2012 Clean Energy Future—Energy Efficiency Information Grants 01/11/2012 20/11/2012 9290 56 Program—Administration of funding
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 26 Minister: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2142 Abetz 07/09/2012 Clean Energy Future—Electricity costs—Government advertising 04/12/2012 05/02/2013 179 88 material 2191 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8555 37 dividends 2254 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 27/11/2012 27/11/2012 9987 55 Data collection 2352 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 300 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2421 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 389 76 2476 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 07/02/2013 07/02/2013 604 98 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2554 Ludlam 20/11/2012 Emissions targets—Western Australia—Study conducted by 19/12/2012 25/02/2013 825 29 Mr Robin Chapple 2563 Birmingham 21/11/2012 Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, 14/01/2013 25/02/2013 837 54 Brazil 2012—Attendance—Minister, Parliamentary Secretary, ministerial and departmental staff 2673 Cormann 14/01/2013 Carbon Tax—Methane emissions—United Nations Global 22/03/2013 Published online 67 Warming Potential formula 2710 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 15/03/2013 Published online 39 2742 Birmingham 06/02/2013 Training Workers for a Clean Energy Future—Australian Council 12/03/2013 Published online 34 of Trade Unions—Climate Change Grant Program 2858 Birmingham 26/02/2013 Clean Energy Act 2011—Clean Energy Regulator 19/04/2013 Published online 52 2887 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 22/04/2013 Published online 40 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 27 Minister: Climate Change, Industry and Innovation Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Climate Change, Industry and Innovation
2953 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 28/05/2013 Published online 34 2987 Waters 23/05/2013 Coal seam gas—Government grants—Tax concessions 38 3011 Birmingham 18/06/2013 Carbon Farming Initiative—Landfill emission abatement 04/09/2013 Published online 78 3018 Birmingham 12/07/2013 Climate change—Carbon market—Property rights 24
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 28 Minister: Community Services Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Community Services
1699 Cash 13/03/2012 Office for Women—Delivery of programs and services 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2853 49 1778 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 28/05/2012 19/06/2012 3779 67 agencies 2211 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 30/01/2013 05/02/2013 190 134 dividends 2274 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 03/12/2012 05/02/2013 200 61 Data collection 2372 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 18/06/2013 Published online 252 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2441 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 392 76 2496 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/01/2013 406 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2729 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 22/04/2013 Published online 77 2941 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 20/05/2013 Published online 26
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 29 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Defence
47 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1834 55 Estimation of future requirements 54 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1834 55 Estimation of future requirements 80 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—Defence Force service areas—Uniformed and civilian 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1834 55 staff numbers 81 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—Recruitment—Uniformed staff numbers 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1834 55 82 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—Resignations and redundancies—Uniformed and 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1835 55 civilian staff numbers 83 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—Creation of temporary civilian positions 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1835 55 84 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—Temporary civilian positions 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1836 55 85 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—Civilian employees on contract 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1836 55 86 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—Cost of recruitment—Uniformed staff 23/11/2010 24/11/2010 2166 56 87 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Recruitment expenditure 23/11/2010 24/11/2010 2167 56 88 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Australian Defence Force prime recruiting 23/11/2010 24/11/2010 2167 56 agency costs 89 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1837 55 90 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1837 55 91 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1838 55 92 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1838 55 93 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 762 139 —Employment of full-time equivalent uniformed staff 94 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 762 139 —Employment of full-time equivalent civilian staff initiatives 95 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program— 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 763 139 Employment of full-time equivalent uniformed staff 96 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 765 139 —Reduction of full-time equivalent personnel 97 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 765 139 —Full-time equivalent civilian personnel 98 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 766 139 —Full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contractors 99 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 06/12/2010 08/02/2011 132 69 —Employment of full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contractors
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 30 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
100 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 766 139 —Reduction of full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contractors 101 Johnston 28/09/2010 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 767 139 —Full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contractors 102 Johnston 28/09/2010 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 380 133 103 Johnston 28/09/2010 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 380 133 104 Johnston 28/09/2010 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 381 133 personnel 105 Johnston 28/09/2010 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 381 133 personnel 106 Johnston 28/09/2010 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 381 133 personnel 107 Johnston 28/09/2010 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 382 133 personnel 108 Johnston 28/09/2010 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Maintenance 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 382 133 109 Johnston 28/09/2010 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Operational status and personnel 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 382 133 110 Johnston 28/09/2010 Australian Defence Force—Network-centric warfare capability— 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1839 55 Increased bandwidth 111 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1840 55 112 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1840 55 113 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1840 55 114 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 02/12/2010 08/02/2011 135 65 115 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 02/12/2010 08/02/2011 135 65 116 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 02/12/2010 08/02/2011 135 65 117 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 07/03/2011 21/03/2011 1383 160 118 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 07/03/2011 21/03/2011 1383 160 119 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 07/03/2011 21/03/2011 1383 160 120 Johnston 28/09/2010 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1843 55 121 Johnston 28/09/2010 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1843 55 122 Johnston 28/09/2010 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1843 55 123 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1855 55 124 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1855 55 125 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1855 55 126 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 385 133 127 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 385 133 128 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 385 133
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 31 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
129 Johnston 28/09/2010 Australian Defence Force—Infrastructure—F-35 Joint Strike 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1856 55 Fighter 130 Johnston 28/09/2010 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Future operating 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 386 133 requirements 131 Johnston 28/09/2010 Australian Defence Force—Infrastructure—MRH-90 helicopters 06/12/2010 08/02/2011 136 69 132 Johnston 28/09/2010 Defence—Funding 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 388 133 133 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Provisional savings 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1858 55 134 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Productivity improvement savings 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1859 55 135 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Combat capability cost savings—Reserves and 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 389 133 contractors 136 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Smart Sustainment reform—Productivity 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1859 55 improvement savings 137 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Smart maintenance techniques—Savings 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1859 55 138 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Optimising inventory holdings and management 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1860 55 techniques—Savings 139 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Storage and Distribution (Logistics) Reform— 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1860 55 Savings 140 Johnston 28/09/2010 Defence—Funding 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 390 133 141 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—‘First Pass’ and ‘Second Pass’ Project approvals 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1860 55 142 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—‘First Pass’ and ‘Second Pass’ Project approvals 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1860 55 143 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—‘First Pass’ and ‘Second Pass’ Project approvals 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1860 55 144 Johnston 28/09/2010 Administration—Reserves—Budget and days allocated to training 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1861 55 150 Siewert 28/09/2010 Vale Road, Adelaide Street and Abernethy Road, Hazelmere, 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1864 55 Western Australia—Proposed development of bounded land 167 Abetz 18/10/2010 Anglesea Barracks, Hobart—Personnel—Current positions and 16/12/2010 08/02/2011 141 59 duties 233 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 173 44 260 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 06/09/2011 12/09/2011 5813 281 267 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 06/09/2011 12/09/2011 5814 281 275 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 399 71 travel—Spending 302 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 16/09/2011 19/09/2011 6473 291 travel—Spending 309 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 16/09/2011 19/09/2011 6473 291 travel—Spending 341 Bob Brown 08/12/2010 Indonesian Police Force—Australian Government support— 08/02/2011 10/02/2011 561 62 Detachment 88, Detachment 81 and Sandi Yudha 449 Ludlam 16/03/2011 Operation Talisman Sabre 2011—Environmental impact—Social 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4740 149 and political impact
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 32 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
454 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—Defence Force service areas—Uniformed and civilian 17/05/2011 15/06/2011 2980 57 staff numbers 455 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—Recruitment—Uniformed staff numbers 17/05/2011 15/06/2011 2980 57 456 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—Resignations and redundancies—Uniformed and 17/05/2011 20/06/2011 3358 57 civilian staff numbers 457 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—Creation of temporary civilian positions 17/05/2011 15/06/2011 2980 57 458 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—Temporary civilian positions 17/05/2011 15/06/2011 2981 57 459 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—Civilian employees on contract 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 2981 52 460 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—Cost of recruitment—Uniformed staff 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 2982 52 461 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Recruitment expenditure 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 2982 52 462 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Australian Defence Force prime recruiting 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 2983 52 agency costs 463 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5114 148 464 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5115 148 465 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5115 148 466 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5116 148 467 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4747 144 —Employment of full-time equivalent uniformed staff 468 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4747 144 —Employment of full-time equivalent civilian staff 469 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4748 144 —Employment of full-time equivalent uniformed staff 470 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 30/05/2011 15/06/2011 2983 70 —Reduction of full-time equivalent personnel 471 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4749 144 —Full-time equivalent civilian personnel 472 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4749 144 —Full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contractors 473 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4749 144 —Employment of full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contactors 474 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 30/05/2011 15/06/2011 2984 70 —Reduction of full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contractors 475 Johnston 21/03/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4750 144 —Full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contractors 476 Johnston 21/03/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4751 144
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 33 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
477 Johnston 21/03/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4751 144 478 Johnston 21/03/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4752 144 personnel 479 Johnston 21/03/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4753 144 personnel 480 Johnston 21/03/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4753 144 personnel 481 Johnston 21/03/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4753 144 personnel 482 Johnston 21/03/2011 Royal Australia Navy fleet—Submarines—Maintenance 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4753 144 483 Johnston 21/03/2011 Royal Australia Navy fleet—Operational status and personnel 15/08/2011 18/08/2011 4920 147 484 Johnston 21/03/2011 Australian Defence Force—Network-centric warfare capability— 09/06/2011 15/06/2011 2985 80 Increased bandwidth 485 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 09/06/2011 15/06/2011 2987 80 486 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 09/06/2011 15/06/2011 2987 80 487 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 09/06/2011 15/06/2011 2987 80 488 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 09/06/2011 15/06/2011 2990 80 489 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 09/06/2011 15/06/2011 2990 80 490 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 09/06/2011 15/06/2011 2990 80 491 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5448 148 492 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5448 148 493 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5448 148 494 Johnston 21/03/2011 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 2992 52 495 Johnston 21/03/2011 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 2992 52 496 Johnston 21/03/2011 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 2992 52 497 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 04/05/2011 12/05/2011 2551 44 498 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 04/05/2011 12/05/2011 2551 44 499 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 04/05/2011 12/05/2011 2551 44 500 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 07/10/2011 11/10/2011 7062 200 501 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 07/10/2011 11/10/2011 7062 200 502 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 07/10/2011 11/10/2011 7062 200 503 Johnston 21/03/2011 Australian Defence Force—Infrastructure—F-35 Joint Strike 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7467 205 Fighter 504 Johnston 21/03/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Future operating 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7469 205 requirements 505 Johnston 21/03/2011 Australian Defence Force—Infrastructure—MRH-90 helicopters 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 2996 52 506 Johnston 21/03/2011 Defence—Funding 08/09/2011 12/09/2011 5822 171 507 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Provisional savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5117 148 508 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Productivity improvement savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5117 148
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 34 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
509 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Combat capability cost savings—Reserves and 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4924 148 contractors 510 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Smart Sustainment reform—Productivity 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5118 148 improvement savings 511 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Smart maintenance techniques—Savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5118 148 512 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Optimising inventory holdings and management 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5119 148 techniques—Savings 513 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Storage and Distribution (Logistics) Reform— 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5119 148 Savings 514 Johnston 21/03/2011 Defence—Funding 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5120 148 515 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—‘First Pass’ and ‘Second Pass’ Project approvals 04/05/2011 12/05/2011 2552 44 516 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—‘First Pass’ and ‘Second Pass’ Project approvals 04/05/2011 12/05/2011 2552 44 517 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—‘First Pass’ and ‘Second Pass’ Project approvals 04/05/2011 12/05/2011 2552 44 518 Johnston 21/03/2011 Administration—Reserves—Budget and days allocated to 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 2997 52 training 519 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental personnel—Claiming child minding expenses— 15/08/2011 18/08/2011 4924 147 Guidelines 520 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental personnel—Claiming for memberships—Guidelines 15/08/2011 18/08/2011 4925 147 521 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental function—Official dinner, Halo Restaurant—Cost 15/08/2011 18/08/2011 4925 147 522 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental function—Majestic Cruises, Sydney Harbour— 08/09/2011 12/09/2011 5823 171 Cost and purpose 523 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental function—Chief of Navy Counterpart Visit to 09/06/2011 15/06/2011 2999 80 Australia - Chief of Navy France Events—Cost and purpose 524 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental function—Chief of Navy official end of year 09/06/2011 15/06/2011 3000 80 reception—Cost and purpose 525 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental function—Australian Army to US Army dinner— 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 3001 52 Cost and purpose 526 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental function—Meeting with Commanding General US 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 3001 52 Dinner, Wildfire Restaurant—Cost and purpose 527 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental function—US Army delegation dinner, Custom 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 3002 52 House, Brisbane—Cost and purpose 528 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental function—VIP catered event, Williamtown air 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 3002 52 show—Cost and purpose 529 Johnston 21/03/2011 Defence Materiel Organisation—Defence Materiel Washington— 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 3003 52 Fortnightly expenditure 530 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental function—34 Squadron Thank You, Parliament 08/09/2011 12/09/2011 5824 171 House —Cost and purpose 531 Johnston 21/03/2011 Departmental function—Embassy reception, World Cup— Cost 15/08/2011 18/08/2011 4926 147 and purpose
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 35 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
548 Johnston 25/03/2011 Special Purpose Aircraft—Delegation—Cost of flights 25/05/2011 15/06/2011 3008 61 563 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011—Public Environment Report— 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4754 130 Costs and consultation 574 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Acceptance of gifts—Departmental guidelines—Implications 15/08/2011 18/08/2011 4926 133 577 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Depleted uranium—Use in Afghanistan by coalition partners 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4927 134 617 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5121 111 disability 633 Johnston 29/04/2011 Collins Class submarines—Replacement—Retirement schedule 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7471 166 634 Johnston 29/04/2011 Collins Class submarines—Time taken for full cycle docking 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4944 109 635 Johnston 29/04/2011 Defence Science and Technology Organisation—Replacement 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4759 105 submarine project—SEA 1000 office 636 Johnston 29/04/2011 Defence Science and Technology Organisation—Staff assigned to 12/08/2011 17/08/2011 4760 105 Collins Class replacement submarines 637 Johnston 29/04/2011 SEA 1000 Project office—Staffing levels 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7471 166 638 Johnston 29/04/2011 SEA 1000 Project office—Staffing projections 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7471 166 639 Johnston 29/04/2011 SEA 1000 Project office—Funding allocation 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7472 166 640 Johnston 29/04/2011 SEA 1000 Project office—Projected spending—2011 to2015 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7472 166 641 Johnston 29/04/2011 Collins class replacement submarines—Defence White Paper 2009 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7472 166 —Construction of submarines 642 Johnston 29/04/2011 Submarine Institute of Australia Conference 2010—SEA1000 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7473 166 project—Input of stakeholders in design process 643 Johnston 29/04/2011 Collins Class replacement submarines—Build and delivery 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7473 166 schedules 644 Johnston 29/04/2011 Collins Class replacement submarines—Purchase of Scorpene 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7474 166 Class submarines 645 Johnston 29/04/2011 Collins Class replacement submarines—Purchase of HDW209 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7474 166 Class submarines 646 Johnston 29/04/2011 Collins Class replacement submarines—Purchase of Spanish S-80 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7474 166 Class submarines 647 Johnston 29/04/2011 Collins Class replacement submarines—Purchase of Japanese 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7475 166 ‘Soryu’ Class submarines 695 Johnston 15/06/2011 Defence Materiel Organisation—Camouflage pattern garment— 07/10/2011 11/10/2011 7076 114 Tender 696 Johnston 15/06/2011 Defence Materiel Organisation—Camouflage pattern garment— 07/10/2011 11/10/2011 7076 114 Tender 697 Johnston 15/06/2011 Diggerworks—Australian Defence Force 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5128 62 698 Johnston 15/06/2011 Diggerworks—Australian Defence Force 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5128 62 709 Johnston 23/06/2011 Defence Materiel Organisation—Staffing—Navy uniformed 18/08/2011 24/08/2011 5453 56 personnel
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 36 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
710 Johnston 23/06/2011 Defence Materiel Organisation—Staffing—Army uniformed 18/08/2011 24/08/2011 5454 56 personnel 711 Johnston 23/06/2011 Defence Materiel Organisation—Staffing—Air Force uniformed 18/08/2011 24/08/2011 5454 56 personnel 712 Johnston 23/06/2011 Department of Defence—DLA Piper Review of Allegations of 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7660 112 Sexual and Other Abuse (and related matters) in Defence Amended answer 23/11/2011 24/11/2011 9615 713 Johnston 23/06/2011 TomatoExchange—Royal Australian Air Force—Damage to 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4944 54 glasshouse at Guyra 714 Ludlam 27/06/2011 United States of America—Nuclear Posture Review Report— 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7479 107 Nuclear weapons 730 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—Defence Force service areas—Uniformed and civilian 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4945 42 staff numbers 731 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—Recruitment—Uniformed staff numbers 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4945 42 732 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—Resignations and redundancies—Uniformed and 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4946 42 civilian staff numbers 733 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—Creation of temporary civilian positions 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4946 42 734 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—Temporary civilian positions 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4947 42 735 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—Civilian employees on contract 23/08/2011 25/08/2011 5641 49 736 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—Cost of recruitment—Uniformed staff 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5136 42 737 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Recruitment expenditure 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5136 42 738 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Australian Defence Force prime recruiting 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5137 42 agency costs 739 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5137 42 740 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5137 42 741 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5468 42 742 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5138 42 743 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5138 42 —Employment of full-time equivalent uniformed staff 744 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5139 42 —Employment of full-time equivalent civilian staff 745 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5140 42 —Employment of full-time equivalent uniformed staff 746 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6598 77 —Reduction of full-time equivalent personnel 747 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5140 42 —Full-time equivalent civilian personnel
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 37 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
748 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5141 42 —Full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contractors 749 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5141 42 —Employment of full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contractors 750 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6599 77 —Reduction of full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contractors 751 Johnston 05/07/2011 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5142 42 —Full-time equivalent Australian Public Service staff and contractors 752 Johnston 05/07/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5142 42 753 Johnston 05/07/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5469 42 754 Johnston 05/07/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5143 42 personnel 755 Johnston 05/07/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5143 42 personnel 756 Johnston 05/07/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5143 42 personnel 757 Johnston 05/07/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5143 42 personnel 758 Johnston 05/07/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Operational status 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5144 42 759 Johnston 05/07/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Operational status and personnel 28/10/2011 01/11/2011 7862 115 760 Johnston 05/07/2011 Australian Defence Force—Network-centric warfare capability— 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5144 42 Increased bandwidth 761 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5146 42 762 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5146 42 763 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5146 42 764 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6600 77 765 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6600 77 766 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6600 77 767 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6603 77 768 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6603 77 769 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6603 77 770 Johnston 05/07/2011 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6603 77 771 Johnston 05/07/2011 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6603 77 772 Johnston 05/07/2011 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6603 77 773 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5150 42
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 38 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
774 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5150 42 775 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5150 42 776 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 07/10/2011 11/10/2011 7081 94 777 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 07/10/2011 11/10/2011 7081 94 778 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 07/10/2011 11/10/2011 7081 94 779 Johnston 05/07/2011 Australian Defence Force—Infrastructure—F-35 Joint Strike 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7467 99 Fighter 780 Johnston 05/07/2011 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Future operating 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7482 99 requirements 781 Johnston 05/07/2011 Defence—Funding 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6610 77 782 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Provisional savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5151 42 783 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Productivity improvement savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5152 42 784 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Combat capability cost savings—Reserves and 20/09/2011 21/09/2011 6764 77 contractors 785 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Smart Sustainment reform—Productivity 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5153 42 improvement savings 786 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Smart maintenance techniques—Savings 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5153 42 787 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Optimising inventory holding and management 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5153 42 techniques—Savings 788 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Storage and Distribution (Logistics) Reform— 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5154 42 Savings 789 Johnston 05/07/2011 Defence—Funding 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7665 100 790 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—‘First Pass’ and ‘Second Pass’ Project approvals 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4947 42 791 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Reserves—Budget and days allocated to training 20/09/2011 21/09/2011 6764 77 792 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Human Resources area—Staffing 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7259 94 793 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Human Resources area—Staffing 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7259 94 794 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Human Resources area—Staffing 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5154 42 795 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Human Resources area—Staffing 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5470 42 796 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Human Resources area—Staffing 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5155 42 797 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Human Resources area—Staffing 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5156 42 798 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Human Resources area 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5157 42 799 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Human Resources area 16/08/2011 23/08/2011 5283 42 800 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Human Resources area 16/08/2011 23/08/2011 5283 42 801 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Human Resources area 16/08/2011 23/08/2011 5284 42 802 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7260 94 803 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7260 94 804 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/08/2011 23/08/2011 5285 42 805 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/08/2011 23/08/2011 5286 42 806 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/08/2011 23/08/2011 5287 42
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 39 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
807 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/08/2011 23/08/2011 5288 42 808 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Finance area 16/08/2011 23/08/2011 5289 42 809 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Finance area 16/08/2011 23/08/2011 5290 42 810 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Finance area 16/08/2011 23/08/2011 5290 42 811 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Finance area 16/08/2011 23/08/2011 5291 42 812 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7261 94 813 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7261 94 814 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5471 42 815 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5472 42 816 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5473 42 817 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5474 42 818 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5475 42 819 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5475 42 820 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5476 42 821 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5477 42 822 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7262 94 area—Staffing 823 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7262 94 area—Staffing 824 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5478 42 area—Staffing 825 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5479 42 area—Staffing 826 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5480 42 area—Staffing 827 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5481 42 area—Staffing 828 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5482 42 area 829 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5482 42 area 830 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5483 42 area 831 Johnston 05/07/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5484 42 area 838 Abetz 20/07/2011 Lateline—Boeing aircraft—Construction and parts not meeting 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4948 27 their specifications 844 Ludlam 25/07/2011 Australian soldiers—Deployed in Afghanistan—Injuries 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7667 80 898 Abetz 01/08/2011 Special purpose aircraft—Prime Minister—Trips to Darwin 23/08/2011 25/08/2011 5645 22
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 40 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
906 Johnston 15/08/2011 Administration—Frequent Flyer points—Exemptions 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6611 36 907 Johnston 15/08/2011 Administration—Frequent Flyer points—International services 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6611 36 908 Johnston 15/08/2011 Administration—Frequent Flyer points—Domestic services 20/09/2011 20/09/2011 6612 36 1025 Back 24/08/2011 Australian army—Explosive detention dogs program 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7265 44 1050 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7676 45 1076 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7676 45 1100 Bob Brown 08/09/2011 Afghanistan—Military spending—Overseas Development 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7882 35 Assistance 1118 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7888 31 1165 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7900 30 1296 Abetz 28/10/2011 Administration—Air travel to Northern Territory, 8 June 2011 29/11/2011 07/02/2012 297 32 1307 Abetz 31/10/2011 Defence Science and Technology—Ration facility at Scottsdale, 29/11/2011 08/02/2012 448 29 Tasmania 1382 Johnston 03/11/2011 Defence—White Paper—Funding 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1383 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Human Resources area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1384 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Human Resources area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1385 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Human Resources area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1386 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Human Resources area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1387 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Human Resources area 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1388 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Human Resources area 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1389 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Human Resources area 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1390 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Human Resources area 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1391 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1392 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1393 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1394 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1395 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1396 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1397 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1398 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1399 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1400 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Finance area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1401 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1402 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1403 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1404 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1405 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1406 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1407 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area—Staffing 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 41 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1408 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1409 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1410 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Non-Equipment Procurement area 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 1411 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 area—Staffing 1412 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 area—Staffing 1413 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 area—Staffing 1414 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 area—Staffing 1415 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 area—Staffing 1416 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 area—Staffing 1417 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 area—Staffing 1418 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 area—Staffing 1419 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 area—Staffing 1420 Johnston 03/11/2011 Administration—Information and Communication Technologies 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 492 43 area—Staffing 1440 Humphries 09/11/2011 Projects of Concern—Consultation sessions and projects—SEA 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 694 68 1448Phase 2B and LAND 121 Phase 3 1441 Humphries 09/11/2011 Early Indicators and Warning System—Reviews—Internal and 16/12/2011 09/02/2012 696 37 full diagnostic reviews 1442 Humphries 09/11/2011 Administration—Engineers—Shortages in technical skilled 06/02/2012 09/02/2012 698 89 personnel 1443 Humphries 09/11/2011 Strategic Reform Program—Reform/savings stream—Gross 16/12/2011 09/02/2012 703 37 savings targets, net savings and costs 1444 Humphries 09/11/2011 Defence reviews—Status 06/12/2011 09/02/2012 705 27 1445 Humphries 09/11/2011 Defence Materiel Organisation—Chief Executive Officer— 06/02/2012 09/02/2012 706 89 Application process 1446 Humphries 09/11/2011 Quarterly accountability reports—Designated key projects and 16/12/2011 09/02/2012 706 37 reporting mechanisms 1447 Humphries 09/11/2011 Air Warfare Destroyer program—Delays and program triggers 16/12/2011 09/02/2012 707 37 1448 Humphries 09/11/2011 Combat clothing—Defects 16/12/2011 09/02/2012 708 37
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 42 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1449 Humphries 09/11/2011 Defence Science and Technology Organisation—Scottsdale, 06/12/2011 09/02/2012 708 27 Tasmania—Upgrade 1450 Humphries 09/11/2011 First and Second Pass Approvals—Defence Capability Plan 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 709 68 1451 Humphries 09/11/2011 Force Protection—Budget for soldier/force protection 06/12/2011 09/02/2012 710 27 1452 Humphries 09/11/2011 Industry Support Programs—Funding 16/12/2011 09/02/2012 710 37 1453 Humphries 09/11/2011 Joint Strike Fighter program—Scheduled Compliance Risk 16/12/2011 09/02/2012 711 37 Assessment Methodology team 1454 Humphries 09/11/2011 Posting guidelines—Married couples 16/12/2011 09/02/2012 712 37 1466 Ludlam 14/11/2011 Afghanistan—Wounded soldiers 16/12/2011 09/02/2012 715 32 1473 Bob Brown 22/11/2011 Australian Defence Force—Serving gay and lesbian Defence 06/02/2012 09/02/2012 727 76 members—‘Steve Austin’ Facebook page 1474 Bob Brown 22/11/2011 Australian Defence Force—Serving gay and lesbian Defence 06/02/2012 09/02/2012 729 76 members—‘Steve Austin’ Facebook page 1475 Bob Brown 22/11/2011 Australian Defence Force—Serving gay and lesbian Defence 06/02/2012 09/02/2012 729 76 members—‘Steve Austin’ Facebook page 1476 Bob Brown 22/11/2011 Australian Defence Force—Serving gay and lesbian Defence 06/02/2012 09/02/2012 730 76 members—‘Steve Austin’ Facebook page 1500 Johnston 16/01/2012 Departmental reviews—Administration and cost 10/02/2012 27/02/2012 956 25 1502 Johnston 16/01/2012 Australian Hydrographic Service—Leeuwin Class and Paluma 10/02/2012 27/02/2012 975 25 Class vessels—Coverage and days spent at sea 1514 Waters 16/01/2012 New Acland Coal Mine—Defence operations—Impact 10/02/2012 27/02/2012 981 25 1527 Bob Brown 02/02/2012 Royal Australian Navy—Fleet—Ice-breaking or ice-strengthened 08/03/2012 13/03/2012 1661 35 vessels 1543 Macdonald 08/02/2012 Administration—Flights between Canberra and Townsville 07/03/2012 13/03/2012 1663 28 1572 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—Defence Force service areas—Uniformed and civilian 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2803 49 staff numbers 1573 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—Recruitment—Uniformed staff numbers 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2804 49 1574 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—Resignations and redundancies—Uniformed and 11/05/2012 18/06/2012 3562 67 civilian staff numbers 1575 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—Creation of temporary civilian positions 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2804 49 1576 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—Temporary civilian positions 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2804 49 1577 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—Civilian employees on contract 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2805 49 1578 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—Cost of recruitment—Uniformed staff 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2805 49 1579 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Recruitment expenditure 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2806 49 1580 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Australian Defence Force prime recruiting 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2806 49 agency costs 1581 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3297 63 1582 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3297 63 1583 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3298 63
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 43 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1584 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3299 63 1585 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2806 49 —Employment of full-time and part-time uniformed personnel 1586 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2807 49 —Employment of full-time and part-time civilian personnel 1587 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2808 49 —Employment of full-time and part-time uniformed personnel 1588 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 19/04/2012 08/05/2012 2808 45 Employment of full-time and part-time uniformed personnel 1589 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 27/04/2012 08/05/2012 2809 53 —Increase or reduction in full-time and part-time civilian personnel 1590 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 27/04/2012 08/05/2012 2809 53 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 1591 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 27/04/2012 08/05/2012 2810 53 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 1592 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 19/04/2012 08/05/2012 2810 45 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 1593 Johnston 05/03/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 27/04/2012 08/05/2012 2811 53 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 1594 Johnston 05/03/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3299 63 1595 Johnston 05/03/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3300 63 1596 Johnston 05/03/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2811 49 personnel 1597 Johnston 05/03/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2812 49 personnel 1598 Johnston 05/03/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2812 49 personnel 1599 Johnston 05/03/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2812 49 personnel 1600 Johnston 05/03/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Operational status 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2812 49 1601 Johnston 05/03/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Operational status and personnel 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3301 63 1602 Johnston 05/03/2012 Australian Defence Force—Network-centric warfare capability— 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2813 57 Increased bandwidth 1603 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2815 49 1604 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2815 49 1605 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2815 49 1606 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2819 49 1607 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2819 49
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 44 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1608 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 23/04/2012 07/05/2012 2819 49 1609 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 09/05/2012 10/05/2012 3306 65 1610 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 09/05/2012 10/05/2012 3306 65 1611 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 09/05/2012 10/05/2012 3306 65 1612 Johnston 05/03/2012 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3307 63 1613 Johnston 05/03/2012 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3307 63 1614 Johnston 05/03/2012 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3307 63 1615 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2820 49 1616 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2820 49 1617 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2820 49 1618 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2821 49 1619 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2821 49 1620 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2821 49 1621 Johnston 05/03/2012 Australian Defence Force—Infrastructure—F-35 Joint Strike 11/05/2012 18/06/2012 3563 67 Fighter 1622 Johnston 05/03/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Future operating 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2821 49 requirements 1623 Johnston 05/03/2012 Defence—Funding 15/08/2012 15/08/2012 5701 163 1624 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Provisional savings 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2823 49 1625 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Productivity improvement savings 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3308 63 1626 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Combat capability cost savings—Reserves and 30/05/2012 18/06/2012 3565 86 contractors 1627 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Smart sustainment reform—Productivity 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3308 63 improvement savings 1628 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Smart maintenance techniques—Savings 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3308 63 1629 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Optimising inventory holding and management 19/04/2012 08/05/2012 2824 45 techniques—Savings 1630 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Storage and Distribution (Logistics) Reform— 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3309 63 Savings 1631 Johnston 05/03/2012 Defence—Funding 30/05/2012 18/06/2012 3565 86 1632 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—‘First Pass’ and ‘Second Pass’ Project approvals 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2825 49 1633 Johnston 05/03/2012 Administration—Reserves—Budget and days allocated to training 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2827 57 1685 Johnston 05/03/2012 Landing Helicopter Dock ships—Personnel development 24/04/2012 08/05/2012 2842 50 1715 Macdonald 13/03/2012 Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal—Unresolved 19/04/2012 08/05/2012 2858 37 recognition issues—Royal Australian Air Force personnel at Ubon air base, 1965 to 1968 1735 Ryan 22/03/2012 Administration—Royal Australian Air Force—Travel of domestic 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2866 40 pets on VIP flights
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 45 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1742 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 11/05/2012 19/06/2012 3734 50 agencies 1931 Johnston 27/06/2012 Administration—Departmental spending 15/08/2012 16/08/2012 5705 49 1932 Johnston 27/06/2012 Administration—Departmental spending—Carbon Tax 15/08/2012 16/08/2012 5705 49 1933 Johnston 27/06/2012 Middle East Area of Operation—Contract with Adagold Aviation 15/08/2012 16/08/2012 5706 49 Pty Ltd—Reporting requirements 1934 Johnston 27/06/2012 Administration—Departmental procurement process 14/08/2012 15/08/2012 5476 48 1935 Johnston 27/06/2012 Middle East Area of Operation—Contract with Adagold Aviation 15/08/2012 16/08/2012 5707 49 Pty Ltd—Administration 1936 Johnston 27/06/2012 Middle East Area of Operation Air Sustainment Charter— 14/08/2012 15/08/2012 5479 48 Landing incident at Darwin airport, 28 February 2012—Safety and technical assessments 2003 Ludlam 09/08/2012 Cocos Islands—Defence Force Posture Review of airfield 05/10/2012 09/10/2012 7760 57 upgrade—Use of island by the United States military 2021 Ludlam 16/08/2012 Law and justice—TrapWire surveillance system—Departmental 11/09/2012 11/09/2012 6673 26 use 2029 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—Defence Force service areas—Uniformed and civilian 04/10/2012 09/10/2012 7762 45 staff numbers 2030 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—Recruitment—Uniformed staff numbers 04/10/2012 09/10/2012 7762 45 2031 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—Resignations and redundancies—Uniformed and 04/10/2012 09/10/2012 7763 45 civilian staff numbers 2032 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—Creation of temporary civilian positions 09/10/2012 09/10/2012 7763 50 2033 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—Temporary civilian positions 09/10/2012 09/10/2012 7764 50 2034 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—Civilian employees on contract 09/10/2012 09/10/2012 7764 50 2035 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—Cost of recruitment—Uniformed staff 04/10/2012 09/10/2012 7765 45 2036 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Recruitment expenditure 09/10/2012 09/10/2012 7765 50 2037 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Australian Defence Force prime recruiting 16/10/2012 29/10/2012 8374 57 agency costs 2038 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 04/10/2012 09/10/2012 7765 45 2039 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7276 29 2040 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 04/10/2012 09/10/2012 7766 45 2041 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 09/10/2012 09/10/2012 7766 50 2042 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 04/10/2012 09/10/2012 7767 45 Employment of full-time and part-time uniformed personnel 2043 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 04/10/2012 09/10/2012 7767 45 —Employment of full-time and part-time civilian personnel 2044 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 12/10/2012 29/10/2012 8374 53 Employment of full-time and part-time uniformed personnel
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 46 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2045 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 16/10/2012 29/10/2012 8375 57 Employment of full-time and part-time civilian personnel 2046 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 04/10/2012 09/10/2012 7768 45 Employment of full-time and part-time civilian personnel 2047 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 04/10/2012 09/10/2012 7768 45 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 2048 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 09/10/2012 09/10/2012 7769 50 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 2049 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 04/10/2012 09/10/2012 7769 45 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 2050 Johnston 20/08/2012 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 04/10/2012 10/10/2012 7909 45 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 2051 Johnston 20/08/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7909 50 2052 Johnston 20/08/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7910 50 2053 Johnston 20/08/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7911 50 personnel 2054 Johnston 20/08/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7911 50 personnel 2055 Johnston 20/08/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7911 50 personnel 2056 Johnston 20/08/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7911 50 personnel 2057 Johnston 20/08/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Operational status 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7912 50 2058 Johnston 20/08/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Operational status and personnel 05/10/2012 10/10/2012 7912 46 2059 Johnston 20/08/2012 Australian Defence Force—Network-centric warfare capability— 04/10/2012 10/10/2012 7917 45 Increased bandwidth 2060 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7920 50 2061 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7920 50 2062 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7920 50 2063 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7277 29 2066 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7278 29 2069 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 13/09/2012 13/09/2012 6973 24 2070 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 13/09/2012 13/09/2012 6973 24 2071 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 13/09/2012 13/09/2012 6973 24 2072 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Ministerial travel—Details and costs 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7924 50 2073 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Ministerial travel—Details and costs 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7924 50 2074 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Ministerial travel—Details and costs 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7924 50 2075 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 16/10/2012 29/10/2012 8376 57
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 47 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2078 Johnston 20/08/2012 Australian Defence Force—Infrastructure—F-35 Joint Strike 03/10/2012 10/10/2012 7926 44 Fighter 2079 Johnston 20/08/2012 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Future operating 16/10/2012 30/10/2012 8529 57 requirements 2080 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Provisional savings 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7927 50 2081 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Productivity 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7928 50 improvement savings 2082 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Combat capability cost savings—Reserves and 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7281 29 contractors 2083 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Smart Sustainment reform—Productivity 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7929 50 improvement savings 2084 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Smart maintenance techniques—Savings 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7929 50 2085 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Optimising inventory holding and management 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7930 50 techniques—Savings 2086 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Storage and Distribution (Logistics) Reform— 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7281 29 Savings 2087 Johnston 20/08/2012 Defence—Funding 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7282 29 2088 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—‘First Pass’ and ‘Second Pass’ Project approvals 09/10/2012 10/10/2012 7930 50 2089 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Reserves—Budget and days allocated to training 16/10/2012 30/10/2012 8530 57 2100 Johnston 23/08/2012 Administration—Provision of information technology devices 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7286 26 to personnel—Departmental staff 2101 Johnston 23/08/2012 Administration—Provision of information technology devices to 04/10/2012 11/10/2012 8096 42 personnel—Ministerial staff 2102 Johnston 23/08/2012 Administration—Provision of information technology devices to 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7287 26 personnel—Opposition and shadow ministerial offices 2103 Johnston 23/08/2012 Administration—Briefings—Answers to questions on notice 18/10/2012 30/10/2012 8532 56
2104 Johnston 23/08/2012 Administration—Airline club memberships—Departmental 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7287 26 personnel 2105 Johnston 23/08/2012 Administration—Departmental personnel—Accrual of ‘frequent 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7287 26 flyer’ points 2106 Johnston 23/08/2012 Administration—Engagement of consultants 04/10/2012 11/10/2012 8096 42 2107 Johnston 23/08/2012 Administration—Uniformed and civilian personnel—Travel costs 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7288 26 2108 Johnston 23/08/2012 Administration—Travel expenses and savings—Secretary and 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7288 26 Chief of the Defence Force 2109 Johnston 23/08/2012 Administration—Middle East Area of Operations—Extension of 09/10/2012 11/10/2012 8097 47 contract
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 48 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2129 Rhiannon 31/08/2012 Construction of East Coast munitioning facility—Eden wood chip 09/10/2012 11/10/2012 8105 39 mill and the Eden multi-purpose wharf—Compensation and contract arrangements 2146 Humphries 10/09/2012 Administration—Departmental and agency offices—Office plants 09/10/2012 11/10/2012 8111 29 2175 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 18/10/2012 30/10/2012 8547 30 dividends 2238 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/12/2012 05/02/2013 199 72 Data collection 2336 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1008 66 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2382 Ludlam 16/10/2012 Defence Housing Australia—Gunners’ Cottage, Fremantle— 20/11/2012 21/11/2012 9453 35 Potential sale by the department 2384 Ludlam 19/10/2012 Nuclear weapons—Attack response plan—Humanitarian, health 06/02/2013 07/02/2013 601 110 and agricultural consequences 2392 Milne 19/10/2012 Defence Integrated Distribution System contract—TenixToll— 14/12/2012 06/02/2013 380 56 Liability for missing stock 2393 Milne 19/10/2012 Tenix—Philippines Coast Guard—Contract to supply search and 14/12/2012 06/02/2013 381 56 rescue vehicles 2405 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/12/2012 06/02/2013 385 45 2460 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/12/2012 06/02/2013 403 43 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Amended answer Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 19/12/2012 06/02/2013 403 2504 Cash 02/11/2012 Sri Lanka—Maritime regulation—Australian Customs and 07/02/2013 27/02/2013 1210 97 Border Protection Service 2651 Johnston 10/12/2012 Defence Security Association—Robert Brennan and Associates— 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1232 60 Investigation into bullying, harassment and national security issues 2665 Johnston 19/12/2012 Royal Australian Navy—Fleet—Costs 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1236 51 2694 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 13/05/2013 Published online 98 2735 Ludlam 05/02/2013 Trade—Defence—United States of America 04/03/2013 Published online 27 2736 Milne 05/02/2013 Administration—Department of Defence—Financial management 07/03/2013 Published online 30 and accountability 2752 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—Defence Force service areas—Uniformed and civilian 13/05/2013 Published online 91 staffing numbers 2753 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—Recruitment—Uniformed staff numbers 13/05/2013 Published online 91 2754 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—Resignations and redundancies—Uniformed and 13/05/2013 Published online 91 civilian staff numbers 2755 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—Temporary civilian positions 16/05/2013 Published online 94
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 49 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2756 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—Creation of temporary civilian positions 13/05/2013 Published online 91 2757 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—Civilian employees on contract 13/05/2013 Published online 91 2758 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staff—Cost of recruitment—Uniformed staff 30/05/2013 Published online 108 2759 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Recruitment expenditure 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2760 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Australian Defence Force prime recruiting 30/05/2013 Published online 108 agency costs 2761 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2762 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 06/03/2013 Published online 23 2763 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2764 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Net savings 06/03/2013 Published online 23 2765 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 15/05/2013 Published online 93 —Employment of full-time and part-time uniformed personnel 2766 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 15/05/2013 Published online 93 —Employment of full-time and part-time civilian personnel 2767 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 15/05/2013 Published online 93 —Employment of full-time and part-time uniformed personnel 2768 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 15/05/2013 Published online 93 —Increase or reduction in full-time and part-time personnel 2769 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform Program initiatives 15/05/2013 Published online 93 —Increase or reduction in full-time and part-time personnel 2770 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 15/05/2013 Published online 93 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 2771 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 15/05/2013 Published online 93 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 2772 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 15/05/2013 Published online 93 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 2773 Johnston 11/02/2013 Staffing—White Paper and Strategic Reform initiatives— 15/05/2013 Published online 93 Australian Public Service staff and contractors 2774 Johnston 11/02/2013 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 13/05/2013 Published online 91 personnel 2775 Johnston 11/02/2013 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Dolphin Qualified’ 15/05/2013 Published online 93 personnel 2776 Johnston 11/02/2013 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 13/05/2013 Published online 91 personnel 2777 Johnston 11/02/2013 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—‘Perisher Qualified’ 13/05/2013 Published online 91 personnel 2778 Johnston 11/02/2013 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2779 Johnston 11/02/2013 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Operational status 28/05/2013 Published online 106
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 50 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2780 Johnston 11/02/2013 Australian Defence Force—Network-centric warfare capability— 15/05/2013 Published online 93 Increased bandwidth 2781 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 13/03/2013 Published online 30 2784 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 13/05/2013 Published online 91 2787 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2790 Johnston 11/02/2013 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 31/05/2013 Published online 109 2793 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 06/03/2013 Published online 23 2794 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 06/03/2013 Published online 23 2795 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Freedom of Information—Requests 06/03/2013 Published online 23 2796 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2799 Johnston 11/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2800 Johnston 11/02/2013 Royal Australian Navy fleet—Submarines—Future operating 15/05/2013 Published online 93 requirements 2801 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Strategic Reform Program—Provisional savings 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2802 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Productivity improvement savings 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2803 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Combat capability cost savings—Reserves and 15/05/2013 Published online 93 contractors 2804 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Smart Sustainment reform—Productivity 13/05/2013 Published online 91 improvement savings 2805 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Smart maintenance techniques—Savings 13/05/2013 Published online 91 2806 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Optimising inventory holdings and management 13/03/2013 Published online 30 techniques—Savings 2807 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Storage and Distribution (Logistics) reform— 13/03/2013 Published online 30 Savings 2808 Johnston 11/02/2013 Defence—Enhanced force protection measures—Costs 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2809 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Reserves—Budget and days allocated to training 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2810 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—‘First Pass’ and ‘Second Pass’ Project approvals 14/05/2013 Published online 92 2822 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2823 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2824 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2825 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 14/05/2013 Published online 91 2826 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2827 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 14/05/2013 Published online 91 2828 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2829 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2830 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2831 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 13/03/2013 Published online 29 2832 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2833 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 28/05/2013 Published online 105
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 51 Minister: Defence Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2834 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 31/05/2013 Published online 108 2835 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2836 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 14/05/2013 Published online 91 2837 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2838 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 13/03/2013 Published online 29 2839 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 13/03/2013 Published online 29 2840 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 14/05/2013 Published online 91 2841 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2842 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2843 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 14/05/2013 Published online 91 2844 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 14/05/2013 Published online 91 2845 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2846 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—Super Hornet 15/05/2013 Published online 92 2875 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 14/05/2013 Published online 62 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2902 Ronaldson 12/04/2013 National Security—Defence 13/05/2013 Published online 31 2929 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 28/05/2013 Published online 34 2970 Macdonald 26/04/2013 Defence—Army Land Systems Division—Vehicle maintenance 29/05/2013 Published online 33
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 52 Minister: Defence Materiel Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Defence Materiel
1084 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7676 45 1150 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7888 31 1199 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7900 30 1330 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Tactical Information Exchange Domain JP 2089 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 455 44 1331 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Active Missile Decoy SEA 1229 Phase 1, 2 and 3 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 455 44 1332 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Anzac Ships SEA 1348 Phase 2 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 456 44 1333 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Anzac Ship Project-Underwater and Surface War 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 457 44 Fighting Upgrade Program-SEA 1348 Phase 3 1334 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Guided Missile Frigate Upgrade Implementation 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 458 44 SEA 1390 Phase 2.1 1335 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Standard Missile Replacement SEA 1390 Phase 4 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 458 44 1336 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Nulka SEA 1397 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 459 44 1337 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Forward Looking Infra Red and Electronic 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 460 44 Support Measures for S-70B-2 Helicopters SEA 1405 1338 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Evolved SEASPARROW SEA 1428 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 460 44 1339 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Replacement Heavyweight Torpedo SEA 1429 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 461 44 1340 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—COLLINS Class Replacement Combat System 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 462 44 SEA 1439 Phase 4A 1341 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Maritime Communications Modernisation 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 462 44 SEA 1442 1342 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Armidale Class Patrol Boat Project SEA1444 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 463 44 1343 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—ANZAC Anti-Ship Missile Defence SEA 1448 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 464 44 1344 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Replacement of Afloat Support Capability 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 465 44 SEA 1654 1345 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Air Warfare Destroyer SEA 4000 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 465 44 1346 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 466 44 AIR 5077 1347 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—New Air Defence Command and Control Systems 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 467 44 for Control Units 2 and 3 AIR 5333 1348 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Bridging Air Combat Capability AIR 5349 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 467 44 Phase 2 1349 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Bridging Air Combat Capability AIR 5349 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 468 44 Phase 1 1350 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—F/A-18 Hornet Upgrade AIR 5376 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 469 44 1351 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Air to Air Refuelling Capability AIR 5402 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 469 44 1352 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Project Echidna Electronic Warfare Self 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 470 44 Protection for ADF Aircraft AIR 5416 1353 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Follow-on Stand off Weapon AIR 5418 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 471 44
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 53 Minister: Defence Materiel Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1354 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft AIR 6000 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 472 44 1355 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—AIR 7000: Phases 1B and 2B AIR 7000 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 472 44 1356 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—C-17 Globemaster III AIR 8000 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 473 44 1357 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter AIR 87 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 474 44 1358 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Multi Role Helicopter AIR 9000 Phase 2 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 474 44 1359 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—MH-60R Seahawk Romeo AIR 9000 Phase 8 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 475 44 1360 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Airborne Surveillance for Land Operations JP 129 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 476 44 1361 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Establishment of Special Operations Command 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 476 44 JP 199 1362 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Next Generation Satellite Communications 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 477 44 System JP 2008 Phase 4 1363 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Ultra High Frequency Satellite Communication 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 478 44 JP 2008 Phase 5A 1364 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—ADF SATCOM Capability Terrestrial Upgrade 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 479 44 JP 2008 Phase 3F 1365 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Jindalee Operational Radar Network JP 2025 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 479 44 1366 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Joint Command Support Environment JP 2030 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 480 44 Phase 8 1367 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—High Frequency Modernisation JP 2043 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 481 44 1368 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Amphibious Watercraft Replacement JP2048 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 481 44 Phase 3 1369 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 482 44 JP 2048 Phase 4A/B 1370 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Bulk Liquid Distribution JP 2059 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 483 44 1371 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Geospatial Information Infrastructure and 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 483 44 Services JP 2064 Phase 2 1372 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Lightweight Torpedo Replacement Phase 3 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 484 44 JP 2070 1373 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Lightweight Torpedo Replacement Phase 2 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 485 44 JP 2070 1374 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Battlespace Communications System (LAND) 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 486 44 JP 2072 1375 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Logistics for the Warfighter JP 2077 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 486 44 1376 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—ADF Deployable Logistics System JP 2077 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 487 44 Phase 2B.2 1377 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Mulwala Redevelopment Project JP 2086 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 488 44 1378 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Air Defence Target System JP 66 Phase 1 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 488 44 1379 Johnston 02/11/2011 Major project—Establishment of Tactical Assault Group(East) 16/12/2011 08/02/2012 489 44 JP 2088 Phase 1
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 54 Minister: Defence Materiel Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1634 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Technical Information Exchange Domain JP 2089 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6512 176 1635 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Active Missile Decoy (AMD) SEA 1229 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6512 176 Phase 1, 2 and 3 1636 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Anzac Ships SEA 1348 Phase 2 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6513 176 1637 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Anzac Ship Project—Underwater and Surface War 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6514 176 Fighting Upgrade Pgm SEA 1348 Phase 3 1638 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Guided Missile Frigate Upgrade Implementation 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6514 176 SEA 1390 Phase 2.1 1639 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Standard Missile Replacement SEA 1390 Phase 4 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6515 176 1640 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Nulka SEA 1397 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6516 176 1641 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—FLIR and ESM for S-70B-2 Helicopters 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6517 176 SEA 1405 1642 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Evolved SEASPARROW SEA 1428 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6517 176 1643 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Replacement Heavyweight Torpedo SEA 1429 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6518 176 1644 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—COLLINS Class Replacement Combat System 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6519 176 SEA 1439 Phase 4A 1645 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Maritime Communications Modernisation 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6519 176 SEA 1442 1646 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Armidale Class Patrol Boat Project SEA 1444 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6520 176 1647 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—ANZAC Anti-Ship Missile Defence SEA 1448 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6521 176 1648 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Replacement of Afloat Support Capability 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6521 176 SEA 1654 1649 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Air Warfare Destroyer SEA 4000 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6522 176 1650 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6523 176 AIR 5077 1651 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—New Air Defence Command and Control 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6524 176 Systems for Control Units 2 and 3 AIR 5333 1652 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Bridging Air Combat Capability AIR 5349 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6524 176 Phase 2 1653 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Bridging Air Combat Capability AIR 5349 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6525 176 Phase 1 1654 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—F/A-18 Hornet Upgrade AIR 5376 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6526 176 1655 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Air to Air Refuelling Capability AIR5402 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6527 176 1656 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Project Echidna Electronic Warfare Self 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6527 176 Protection for ADF Aircraft AIR 5416 1657 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Follow-up Standoff Weapon AIR 5418 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6528 176 1658 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft AIR 6000 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6529 176 1659 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—AIR 7000: Phase 1B and 2B AIR 7000 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6530 176 1660 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—C-17 Globemaster III AIR 8000 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6530 176
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 55 Minister: Defence Materiel Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1661 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter AIR 87 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6531 176 1662 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Multi Role Helicopter AIR 9000 Phase 2 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6532 176 1663 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—MH-60R Seahawk Romeo AIR 9000 Phase 8 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6533 176 1664 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Airborne Surveillance for Land Operations JP 129 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2827 57 1665 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Establishment of Special Operations Command 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2828 57 JP 199 1666 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Next Generation Satellite Communications 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2829 57 System JP 2008 Phase 4 1667 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Ultra High Frequency Satellite Communications 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2829 57 JP 2008 Phase 5A 1668 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—ADF SATCOM Capability Terrestrial Upgrade 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2830 57 JP 2008 Phase 3F 1669 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2831 57 JP 2025 1670 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Joint Command Support Environment (JCSE) 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2831 57 JP 2030 Phase 8 1671 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—High Frequency Modernisation JP 2043 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2832 57 1672 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Amphibious Watercraft Replacement JP 2048 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2833 57 Phase 3 1673 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2833 57 JP 2048 Phase 4 A/B 1674 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Bulk Liquid Distribution JP 2059 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2834 57 1675 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Geospatial Information Infrastructure and 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2835 57 Services (GII&S) JP 2064 Phase 2 1676 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Lightweight Torpedo Replacement Phase 3 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2835 57 JP 2070 1677 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Lightweight Torpedo Replacement Phase 2 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2836 57 JP 2070 1678 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Battlespace Communications System (LAND) 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2837 57 JP 2072 1679 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Logistics for the Warfighter JP 2077 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2837 57 1680 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—ADF Deployable Logistics Systems JP 2077 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2838 57 Phase 2B.2 1681 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Mulwala Redevelopment Project JP 2086 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2839 57 1682 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Air Defence Target System JP 66 Phase 1 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2839 57 1683 Johnston 05/03/2012 Major project—Establishment of Tactical Assault Group (East) 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2840 57 JP 2088 Phase 1 1684 Humphries 05/03/2012 Australian Defence Force—Defective parade boots— 02/05/2012 08/05/2012 2841 58 Replacement and cost
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 56 Minister: Defence Materiel Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1775 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 25/07/2012 14/08/2012 5287 125 agencies 2065 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7277 29 2068 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7278 29 2077 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 16/10/2012 29/10/2012 8376 57 2208 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 18/10/2012 30/10/2012 8547 30 dividends 2271 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/12/2012 05/02/2013 199 72 Data collection 2369 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1008 66 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2438 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/12/2012 06/02/2013 385 45 2493 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/12/2012 06/02/2013 403 43 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Amended answer Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 19/12/2012 06/02/2013 403 2570 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Tactical Information Exchange Domain JP 2089 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 844 18 2571 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Active Missile Decoy SEA 1229 Phase 1, 2 and 3 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 845 18 2572 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Anzac Ships SEA 1348 Phase 2 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 845 18 2573 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Anzac Ship Project-Underwater and Surface 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 846 18 War Fighting Upgrade Program-SEA 1348 Phase 3 2574 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Guided Missile Frigate Upgrade Implementation 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 846 18 SEA 1390 Phase 2.1 2575 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Standard Missile Replacement SEA 1390 Phase 4 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 847 18 2576 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Nulka SEA 1397 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 848 18 2577 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Forward Looking Infra Red and Electronic 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 848 18 Support Measures for S-70B-2 Helicopters SEA 1405 2578 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Evolved SEASPARROW SEA 1428 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 849 18 2579 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Replacement Heavyweight Torpedo SEA 1429 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 849 18 2580 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—COLLINS Class Replacement Combat System 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 850 18 SEA 1439 Phase 4A 2581 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Maritime Communications Modernisation 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 851 18 SEA 1442 2582 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Armidale Class Patrol Boat Project SEA1444 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 851 18 2583 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—ANZAC Anti-Ship Missile Defence SEA 1448 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 852 18 2584 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Replacement of Afloat Support Capability 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 852 18 SEA 1654 2585 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Air Warfare Destroyer SEA 4000 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 853 18
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 57 Minister: Defence Materiel Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2586 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 854 18 AIR 5077 2587 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—New Air Defence Command and Control Systems 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 854 18 for Control Units 2 and 3 AIR 5333 2588 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Bridging Air Combat Capability AIR 5349 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 855 18 Phase 2 2589 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Bridging Air Combat Capability AIR 5349 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 855 18 Phase 1 2590 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—F/A-18 Hornet Upgrade AIR 5376 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 856 18 2591 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Air to Air Refuelling Capability AIR 5402 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 857 18 2592 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Project Echidna Electronic Warfare Self 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 857 18 Protection for ADF Aircraft AIR 5416 2593 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Follow-on Stand off Weapon AIR 5418 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 858 18 2594 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft AIR 6000 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 858 18 2595 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—AIR 7000: Phases 1B and 2B AIR 7000 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 859 18 2596 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—C-17 Globemaster III AIR 8000 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 860 18 2597 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter AIR 87 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 860 18 2598 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Multi Role Helicopter AIR 9000 Phase 2 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 861 18 2599 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—MH-60R Seahawk Romeo AIR 9000 Phase 8 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 861 18 2600 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Airborne Surveillance for Land Operations 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 862 18 JP 129 2601 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Establishment of Special Operations Command 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 863 18 JP 199 2602 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Next Generation Satellite Communications 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 863 18 System JP 2008 Phase 4 2603 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Ultra High Frequency Satellite Communications 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 864 18 JP 2008 Phase 5A 2604 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—ADF SATCOM Capability Terrestrial Upgrade 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 864 18 JP 2008 Phase 3F 2605 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) 14/12/2012 25/02/2013 865 18 JP 2025 2606 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Joint Command Support Environment JP 2030 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1009 18 Phase 8 2607 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—High Frequency Modernisation JP 2043 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1010 18 2608 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Active Missile Decoy (AMD) SEA 1229 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1010 18 Phase 1, 2 and 3 2609 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1011 18 JP 2048 Phase 4 A/B 2610 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Bulk Liquid Distribution JP 2059 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1012 18
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 58 Minister: Defence Materiel Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2611 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Geospatial Information Infrastructure and 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1012 18 Services JP 2064 Phase 2 2612 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Lightweight Torpedo Replacement Phase3 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1013 18 JP 2070 2613 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Lightweight Torpedo Replacement Phase 2 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1013 18 JP 2070 2614 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Battlespace Communications System (LAND) 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1014 18 JP 2072 2615 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Logistics for the Warfighter JP 2077 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1015 18 2616 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—ADF Deployable Logistics Systems JP 2077 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1015 18 Phase 2B.2 2617 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Mulwala Redevelopment Project JP 2086 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1016 18 2618 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Air Defence Target System JP 66 Phase 1 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1016 18 2619 Johnston 26/11/2012 Major project—Establishment of Tactical Assault Group (East) 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1017 18 JP 2088 Phase 1 2664 Johnston 19/12/2012 Major projects—Questions on notice nos 1634 to 1683 and 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1234 51 2570 to 2619 2726 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 13/05/2013 Published online 98 2783 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 13/03/2013 Published online 30 2786 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 13/05/2013 Published online 91 2789 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2792 Johnston 11/02/2013 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 31/05/2013 Published online 109 2798 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2811 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—‘First Pass’ and ‘Second Pass’ Project approvals 14/05/2013 Published online 92 2932 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 28/05/2013 Published online 34
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 59 Minister: Defence Science and Personnel Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Defence Science and Personnel
1077 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7676 45 1145 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7888 31 1192 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7900 30 1771 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 25/07/2012 14/08/2012 5286 125 agencies 2064 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7277 29 2067 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 18/09/2012 18/09/2012 7278 29 2076 Johnston 20/08/2012 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 16/10/2012 29/10/2012 8376 57 2204 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 18/10/2012 30/10/2012 8547 30 dividends 2267 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/12/2012 05/02/2013 199 72 Data collection 2365 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/12/2012 26/02/2013 1008 66 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2434 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/12/2012 06/02/2013 385 45 2489 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/12/2012 06/02/2013 403 43 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Amended answer Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 19/12/2012 06/02/2013 403 2722 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 13/05/2013 Published online 98 2782 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Media monitoring—Staffing costs 13/03/2013 Published online 30 2785 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Communications programs—Costs 13/05/2013 Published online 91 2788 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Hospitality—Costs 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2791 Johnston 11/02/2013 Ministerial travel—Details and costs 31/05/2013 Published online 109 2797 Johnston 11/02/2013 Administration—Portfolio and agencies—Reviews 15/05/2013 Published online 93 2812 Johnston 11/02/2013 Defence—Staffing costs 14/05/2013 Published online 92 2813 Johnston 11/02/2013 Defence—Staffing numbers and classifications 13/03/2013 Published online 30 2814 Johnston 11/02/2013 Defence—Staffing—Salary, allowances and bonuses paid 13/05/2013 Published online 91 2815 Johnston 11/02/2013 Defence—Staffing—Salary, allowances and bonuses paid 13/05/2013 Published online 91 2816 Johnston 11/02/2013 Defence—Staffing—Salary increases 14/05/2013 Published online 92 2817 Johnston 11/02/2013 Defence—Women—Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army 13/05/2013 Published online 91 and Royal Australian Air Force 2818 Johnston 11/02/2013 Defence—Women—Employment initiatives 13/05/2013 Published online 91 2819 Johnston 11/02/2013 Defence—Women—Recommendations of the Sex Discrimination 14/05/2013 Published online 92 Commissioner 2847 Johnston 12/02/2013 Defence—Staffing—Costs 14/05/2013 Published online 91 2931 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 28/05/2013 Published online 34
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 60 Minister: Disability Reform Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Disability Reform
1748 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 28/05/2012 19/06/2012 3779 67 agencies 1896 Cash 25/06/2012 National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their 15/08/2012 15/08/2012 5703 51 Children—Women with disability—Government initiatives and progress 2181 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 30/01/2013 05/02/2013 190 134 dividends 2244 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 03/12/2012 05/02/2013 200 61 Data collection 2342 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 18/06/2013 Published online 252 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2411 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 20/02/2013 27/02/2013 1199 113 2466 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 406 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2700 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 22/04/2013 Published online 77 2939 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 21/05/2013 Published online 27 3025 Abetz 17/07/2013 Family and Community Services—Disability reform advertising— 55 Feedback and spending
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 61 Minister: Emergency Management Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Emergency Management
1520 Humphries 20/01/2012 National Emergency Alert telephone warning system—Proposed 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 985 27 upgrade—Funding and implementation 1746 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 29/05/2012 18/06/2012 3760 68 agencies 2179 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8549 37 dividends 2242 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/01/2013 05/02/2013 200 103 Data collection 2340 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 07/05/2013 Published online 210 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2409 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 386 76 2464 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 25/02/2013 27/02/2013 1205 116 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2698 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 06/05/2013 Published online 91 2963 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 29/05/2013 Published online 35
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 62 Minister: Employment and Workplace Relations Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Employment and Workplace Relations
1304 Abetz 31/10/2011 Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio—Reviews, 08/05/2012 10/05/2012 3292 190 advisory councils or inquiries 1309 Abetz 31/10/2011 Social and Community Sector—Equal pay case 06/02/2012 09/02/2012 672 98 1323 Abetz 02/11/2011 Qantas—Industrial action—Grounding of flights 09/02/2012 27/02/2012 932 99 1325 Abetz 02/11/2011 Qantas—Industrial action—Grounding of flights 09/02/2012 27/02/2012 933 99 1328 Abetz 02/11/2011 Qantas—Industrial action—Grounding of flights 09/02/2012 27/02/2012 933 99 1455 Abetz 10/11/2011 Administration—Portfolio expenditure 2010-11 and 2011-12 13/02/2012 27/02/2012 941 95 1456 Abetz 10/11/2011 Administration—Portfolio expenditure 2010-11 and 2011-12 13/02/2012 27/02/2012 941 95 1490 Abetz 13/12/2011 Administration—Former advisor to Ms Gillard—Appointment 06/02/2012 09/02/2012 741 55 1491 Abetz 13/12/2011 Administration—Staffing 06/02/2012 09/02/2012 742 55 1493 Abetz 13/12/2011 Australian Labor Party—National Conference—Briefing notes 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 954 65 1504 Abetz 16/01/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Long Service Leave entitlements— 14/02/2012 27/02/2012 975 29 Proposed reform 1507 Abetz 16/01/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Review—Participants and advice 14/02/2012 27/02/2012 978 29 1522 Abetz 24/01/2012 Fair Work Ombudsman—Annual report for 2010-11 23/02/2012 28/02/2012 1142 30 1535 Cash 06/02/2012 Seasonal Worker Program—Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot 18/04/2012 08/05/2012 2787 72 Scheme—Administration 1558 Abetz 17/02/2012 Interview by the Minister on Fairfax Radio Network—Qantas— 15/08/2012 15/08/2012 5445 180 Market sensitive information 1564 Abetz 27/02/2012 Section 11C of the Freedom of Information Act 1982—Freedom 23/03/2012 08/05/2012 2799 25 of information disclosure log—Availability of documents 1570 Abetz 28/02/2012 Fair Work Australia—Duration of the investigation into the 20/04/2012 08/05/2012 2802 52 Health Services Union 1687 Abetz 08/03/2012 Fair Work Australia appointments 24/04/2012 08/05/2012 2844 47 1728 Abetz 20/03/2012 Fair Work Australia investigation—Report—Health Services 08/05/2012 10/05/2012 3311 49 Union, Victoria branch 1794 Abetz 02/04/2012 Long service leave—Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave 30/05/2012 20/06/2012 3982 58 Funding) Act 1992 and related legislation 1796 Abetz 02/04/2012 Fair Work Australia—Investigation into the Health Services 23/05/2012 20/06/2012 3983 51 Union—Federal Court penalties 1809 Abetz 19/04/2012 Administrative Arrangements Order—Department of Education, 15/08/2012 15/08/2012 5445 118 Employment and Workplace Relations—Administration 1811 Abetz 19/04/2012 Marketing—‘Workforce communications’ 20/06/2012 20/06/2012 3997 62 1812 Abetz 19/04/2012 Jobs Fund—Evaluation of projects 07/06/2012 20/06/2012 3997 49 1813 Abetz 19/04/2012 Homeworkers Code of Practice Committee—Membership 23/05/2012 20/06/2012 3998 34 1814 Abetz 19/04/2012 Press clippings—Cost and administration 13/08/2012 14/08/2012 5290 116 1815 Abetz 19/04/2012 Labour market—Offshoring and outsourcing—Associated issues 13/06/2012 20/06/2012 3998 55 1816 Abetz 19/04/2012 Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme—Conference—Cost 31/05/2012 20/06/2012 3999 42
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 63 Minister: Employment and Workplace Relations Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1817 Abetz 19/04/2012 Workplace relations—High Level Officials Group—Membership 23/05/2012 20/06/2012 3999 34 and meetings 1818 Abetz 19/04/2012 Workplace relations—Workplace Relations Reform Steering 23/05/2012 20/06/2012 4000 34 Committee—Membership and meetings 1826 Abetz 04/05/2012 Departmental communication—Twitter—Additional Budget 07/06/2012 20/06/2012 4010 34 estimates question no. 1160 1828 Abetz 07/05/2012 Fair Work Australia—Investigation into the Health Services 21/06/2012 21/06/2012 4207 45 Union—Release of report 1856 Abetz 18/05/2012 Fair Work Ombudsman—Wegra Investments Pty Ltd—Costs 04/06/2012 20/06/2012 4015 17 incurred through legal action 1857 Abetz 18/05/2012 Health Services Union—Communication between the Minister’s 16/08/2012 20/08/2012 5877 90 office and Mr Craig Thomson 1859 Abetz 18/05/2012 Ms Diana Asmar—Communication with the Minister’s office 20/08/2012 21/08/2012 6015 94 1861 Abetz 18/05/2012 Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009—Operation and 22/08/2012 22/08/2012 6181 96 amendments 1862 Abetz 18/05/2012 Health Services Union—Minister’s announcement—Appointment 16/08/2012 20/08/2012 5877 90 of an administrator 1877 Abetz 12/06/2012 Road safety—Minister’s response to question without notice, 17/08/2012 20/08/2012 5878 66 8 February 2012 1878 Abetz 12/06/2012 Road safety—Minister’s response to question without notice, 17/08/2012 20/08/2012 5878 66 8 February 2012 1899 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Australia—Award modernisation—‘Green Jobs’ 20/08/2012 21/08/2012 6015 56 1900 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Australia—Determinations—Awarding of costs 17/08/2012 20/08/2012 5878 53 1901 Abetz 25/06/2012 Payments and grants—Unions or employee organisations 05/10/2012 09/10/2012 7740 102 1904 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Review—Terms of reference 17/08/2012 20/08/2012 5879 53 1905 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Australia—Investigation into the Health Services 31/07/2012 15/08/2012 5466 36 Union—Report 1906 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Working days lost due to industrial action 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6537 64 1907 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Review—Incoming Minister brief 31/07/2012 15/08/2012 5466 36 1908 Abetz 25/06/2012 Health Services Union—Meeting between the Secretary and 17/08/2012 20/08/2012 5880 53 Minister 1909 Abetz 25/06/2012 Health Services Union—Minister’s intervention 17/08/2012 23/08/2012 6330 53 1910 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Australia—Investigation into the Health Services 02/08/2012 15/08/2012 5467 38 Union—Changes to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 1911 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Australia—Investigation into the Health Services 31/07/2012 15/08/2012 5467 36 Union—Reference of report to the Australian Taxation Office 1912 Abetz 25/06/2012 Questions on Notice—Unanswered questions and time taken to 21/08/2012 21/08/2012 6015 57 respond
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 64 Minister: Employment and Workplace Relations Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1913 Abetz 25/06/2012 Qantas—Grounding of fleet, October 2011—Government action 20/08/2012 21/08/2012 6016 56 1914 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Act Review—Office of Best Practice Regulation post- 03/08/2012 15/08/2012 5468 39 implementation review 1915 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Australia—Appointment of Mr Bernie Riordan 22/08/2012 22/08/2012 6182 58 1916 Abetz 25/06/2012 Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment 13/08/2012 15/08/2012 5468 49 (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2012—Government amendments 1917 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Ambit claims—Operation of Act 17/08/2012 20/08/2012 5880 53 1918 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Australia—CFMEU v. Brookfield Multiplex 22/08/2012 22/08/2012 6182 58 Australasia—Decision 1919 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Australia—Case involving JJ Richards & Sons— 24/08/2012 10/09/2012 6537 60 Strike action precedents 1920 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Individual Flexibility Agreements 17/08/2012 20/08/2012 5880 53 1921 Abetz 25/06/2012 ACTU Congress 2012—Minister’s address 27/07/2012 15/08/2012 5468 32 1922 Abetz 25/06/2012 Workplace relations—Howe Inquiry—Race to the Bottom report 27/07/2012 15/08/2012 5468 32 by CFMEU Construction and General 1923 Abetz 25/06/2012 Employment—2011-12 Federal Budget—Creation of jobs 31/07/2012 15/08/2012 5469 36 1924 Abetz 25/06/2012 Fair Work Australia—Investigation into the Health Services 31/07/2012 15/08/2012 5469 36 Union—Cooperation with police 1983 Abetz 03/08/2012 Estimates—Further answers—Question nos EW0042_3, 05/10/2012 11/10/2012 8094 63 EW0005_3 and EW0045_3 1986 Abetz 06/08/2012 Estimates—Estimates-EW0045 13 and EW0042 13—Answers 21/08/2012 21/08/2012 6016 15 provided 1987 Abetz 06/08/2012 Fair Work Act 2009 Review Panel—Report—Media leaks 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6544 22 1988 Abetz 06/08/2012 Fair Work Act 2009 Review Panel—Report—Format, clearance 28/08/2012 10/09/2012 6545 22 and circulation 1990 Abetz 06/08/2012 Fair Work (Registered Organisation) Bill 2012—Consultation 01/11/2012 01/11/2012 8901 87 with General Manager of Fair Work Australia 1991 Abetz 06/08/2012 Fair Work Australia—2010-11 financial year—Cases 17/09/2012 17/09/2012 7129 42 2005 Abetz 09/08/2012 Employment—2011-12 Budget promise—Job creation 05/10/2012 09/10/2012 7760 57 2007 Abetz 09/08/2012 Fair Work Australia—Decisions—CPSU, the Community and 17/09/2012 17/09/2012 7132 39 Public Sector Union v Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Customs Service) 2016 Abetz 14/08/2012 Unprotected industrial action—Coles Distribution Centre, 03/10/2012 09/10/2012 7761 50 Melbourne—July 2012 2094 Abetz 22/08/2012 Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate—Advertising campaign 24/09/2012 10/10/2012 7936 33 —Estimates question no. EW0004_13 2095 Abetz 22/08/2012 Wages increases—Shared cost by governments—Estimates 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7596 29 question no. EW0048_13
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 65 Minister: Employment and Workplace Relations Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2096 Abetz 22/08/2012 Fair Work Australia investigation—Estimates question 03/10/2012 10/10/2012 7936 42 no.EW0156_13 2097 Abetz 22/08/2012 Fair Work Australia—Invitees of a ceremonial event—Estimates 17/09/2012 17/09/2012 7133 26 question no. EW0174_13 2098 Abetz 22/08/2012 Fair Work Australia investigation—Referral of the Health 05/10/2012 11/10/2012 8095 44 Services Union report to the Australian Taxation Office— Estimates question no. EW0290_13 2099 Abetz 22/08/2012 Fair Work Australia investigation—Departmental advice to the 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7597 29 Minister—Estimates question no. EW0277_13 2135 Abetz 05/09/2012 Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate—Budget 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7599 15 estimates question no. EW0306_13 2136 Abetz 05/09/2012 Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate—Contract 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7600 15 Notice CN769831—Media Training Services 2137 Abetz 05/09/2012 Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate—Contract 05/10/2012 11/10/2012 8108 30 Notices CN717252, CN758001, CN758041, CN760931, CN760961 and CN762541—Advertising, promotion and information materials 2143 Abetz 07/09/2012 Fair Work Australia—Submission to the Minimum Wage Panel— 24/09/2012 11/10/2012 8109 17 Estimates question no. EW0015_13 2144 Abetz 07/09/2012 Australian Council of Trade Unions—Minister’s address to 17/09/2012 17/09/2012 7133 10 Congress—Estimates question no. EW0041_13 2145 Abetz 07/09/2012 Fair Work Act Review—Small business—Regulation 24/09/2012 11/10/2012 8110 17 2160 Abetz 13/09/2012 Fair Work Australia investigation—Report—Estimates question 01/11/2012 01/11/2012 8904 49 no. EW0292_13 and question on notice no. 1728 2515 Abetz 06/11/2012 Administration—Senate estimates hearings— Departmental 07/02/2013 27/02/2013 1214 93 briefings to Minister 2516 Abetz 06/11/2012 Questions on notice nos 900 and 901—Update—Portfolio 24/01/2013 07/02/2013 608 79 programs and staffing 2517 Abetz 06/11/2012 Administration—Reductions and savings—2012-13 Budget 30/01/2013 07/02/2013 619 85 2518 Abetz 06/11/2012 Administration—Efficiency dividend—2010-11 Budget 30/01/2013 07/02/2013 619 85 2519 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Australia—Health Services Union—Federal Court 12/12/2012 07/02/2013 620 36 case 2520 Abetz 06/11/2012 Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association 13/12/2012 07/02/2013 620 37 National Conference, October 2011—Minister Evans’ speech— Departmental input 2521 Abetz 06/11/2012 Penalty rates—Government submission to Fair Work Australia— 05/12/2012 07/02/2013 620 29 Cabinet 2522 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Australia—Health Services Union— Government 17/12/2012 07/02/2013 620 41 intervention
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 66 Minister: Employment and Workplace Relations Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2523 Abetz 06/11/2012 Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council—COAG Select Council 05/12/2012 07/02/2013 620 29 on Workplace Relations—Resolutions since 1 January 2008 2524 Abetz 06/11/2012 Committee on Industrial Legislation, National Workplace 29/11/2012 29/11/2012 10421 23 Relations Consultative Council and Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council—Meetings since 1 January 2012 2525 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Building and Construction—Estimates question 12/12/2012 07/02/2013 627 36 no.EW0031_13—Update 2526 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Fair Work Act Review—Question on 23/01/2013 07/02/2013 627 78 notice no. 1907 and estimates question no. EW0010_13 2527 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Fair Work Act Review—Report 12/12/2012 07/02/2013 628 36 2528 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Fair Work Act Review—Costs 05/02/2013 07/02/2013 628 91 2529 Abetz 06/11/2012 The Future of Work—Meeting of 4 July 2012—Chatham House 13/12/2012 07/02/2013 629 37 Rule 2530 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Australia—Modern Award Reviews—Costs 05/02/2013 07/02/2013 629 91 2531 Abetz 06/11/2012 Adverse action—Barclay v Bendigo TAFE—Minister’s 12/12/2012 07/02/2013 630 36 application to the High Court 2532 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Australia—Appointments 07/02/2013 07/02/2013 630 93 2533 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Estimates question no. EW0035_13 30/01/2013 07/02/2013 631 85 —Network Seven news story, 11 April 2012 2534 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Estimates question no. EW0036_13 30/01/2013 07/02/2013 631 85 —Article in The Australian, 8 February 2012 2535 Abetz 06/11/2012 Australian Industry Group—Address by Prime Minister, 19/12/2012 07/02/2013 631 43 20 August 2012 2536 Abetz 06/11/2012 International Labour Organization—Conventions—Government 05/12/2012 07/02/2013 632 29 support and ratification 2537 Abetz 06/11/2012 Productivity and competitiveness—Article in The Australian, 13/12/2012 07/02/2013 632 37 17 August 2012 2538 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Key Performance Indicator—Question on 13/12/2012 07/02/2013 632 37 notice no. 1906 2539 Abetz 06/11/2012 Australian trade unions—Comments by Minister—Meet the Press, 11/12/2012 07/02/2013 633 35 26 August 2012 2540 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Australia—KPMG review—Amendments to the Fair 11/12/2012 07/02/2013 633 35 Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 2541 Abetz 06/11/2012 Qantas—Workplace relations—‘Rogue employer’ 13/12/2012 07/02/2013 633 37 2542 Abetz 06/11/2012 International Labour Organization Occupational Safety and 19/12/2012 07/02/2013 633 43 Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)—Article 16—Ratification
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 67 Minister: Employment and Workplace Relations Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2543 Abetz 06/11/2012 Fair Work Australia—Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 07/02/2013 07/02/2013 634 93 2009—Compliance 2553 Abetz 20/11/2012 Fair Work Ombudsman—Regulation and enforcement campaigns 23/01/2013 25/02/2013 824 64 —Unions as employers 2638 Ronaldson 29/11/2012 Tourism sector employment—Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot 01/02/2013 26/02/2013 1026 64 Scheme—Seasonal Worker Program 2650 Abetz 07/12/2012 Fair Work Act 2009—Legal advice—Dissemination 30/01/2013 26/02/2013 1034 54 2681 Abetz 29/01/2013 Administration—Program funding 16/05/2013 Published online 107 2739 Abetz 06/02/2013 Administration—Workplace Express 26/02/2013 Published online 20 2861 Abetz 01/03/2013 National Employment Standards—Annual leave entitlements 05/04/2013 Published online 35 2975 Abetz 09/05/2013 Right of Entry permits—Prosecution of breaches 88
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 68 Minister: Employment Participation Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Employment Participation
1805 Abetz 13/04/2012 Centrelink—Job Network—Customer access to records 27/06/2012 27/06/2012 4768 75 2227 Siewert 28/09/2012 Job seekers—Stream services 3 and 4—Numbers registered 01/11/2012 01/11/2012 8907 34 in Western Australia
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 69 Minister: Employment Participation and Childcare Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Employment Participation and Childcare
40 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 05/11/2010 15/11/2010 1275 38 Estimation of future requirements 253 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/06/2011 22/06/2011 3632 205 295 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 28/06/2011 04/07/2011 3979 211 travel—Spending 899 Abetz 01/08/2011 Job Services Australia—Providers—MAX Employment 12/09/2011 13/09/2011 5996 42 1070 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7108 29 1138 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 19/10/2011 01/11/2011 7886 37 1185 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 17/10/2011 01/11/2011 7898 34 1233 Abetz 21/09/2011 Job Services Australia—Providers—MAX Employment 08/11/2011 03/11/2011 8260 48
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 70 Minister: Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
1523 Humphries 27/01/2012 Poker machine reform—Mandatory pre-commitment trial— 22/05/2012 18/06/2012 3548 116 Australian Capital Territory 1698 Scullion 13/03/2012 Council of Australian Governments Reform Council website— 30/05/2012 18/06/2012 3570 78 National Indigenous Reform Agreement—National Partnerships and targets 1718 Milne 13/03/2012 Pensions and allowance payments—Deemed income—Feed-in 04/04/2012 08/05/2012 2859 22 tariffs for household solar energy systems 1725 Siewert 16/03/2012 Point Torment, Western Australia—Proposed port development— 26/04/2012 08/05/2012 2861 41 Representations 1747 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 28/05/2012 19/06/2012 3779 67 agencies 1785 Ludlam 26/03/2012 Nuclear waste—Northern Territory—Muckaty Land Trust and the 07/05/2012 10/05/2012 3312 42 Northern Land Council 1797 Abetz 02/04/2012 Administration—Gambling reform—Implementation timeline 10/05/2012 20/06/2012 3991 38 1872 Milne 05/06/2012 Pensions and allowance payments—Feed-in tariffs for household 02/07/2012 15/08/2012 5454 27 solar energy systems—Government savings 1975 Birmingham 31/07/2012 Household Assistance Package—Advertising campaign 17/10/2012 29/10/2012 8362 78 2180 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 30/01/2013 05/02/2013 190 134 dividends 2243 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 03/12/2012 05/02/2013 200 61 Data collection 2341 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 18/06/2013 Published online 252 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2410 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 20/02/2013 27/02/2013 1199 113 2465 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 406 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2551 Siewert 15/11/2012 Beagle Bay, Dampier Peninsula—Community stores—Funding 14/01/2013 25/02/2013 824 60 allocation 2567 Scullion 22/11/2012 Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976—Royalties 14/01/2013 25/02/2013 841 53 —Distribution and investment 2642 Scullion 29/11/2012 Aboriginals Benefit Account—Traditional Credit Union, 15/02/2013 27/02/2013 1230 78 Northern Territory—Grant money 2699 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 22/04/2013 Published online 77 2879 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 21/05/2013 Published online 69 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2938 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 21/05/2013 Published online 27
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 71 Minister: Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
13 Siewert 28/09/2010 Mandatory leases—Northern Territory—Valuations and rents WITHDRAWN 27 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 23/02/2011 28/02/2011 761 148 Estimation of future requirements 172 Cormann 27/10/2010 Indigenous Australians—Royalty payments 23/02/2011 01/03/2011 861 119 213 Siewert 18/11/2010 Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program— 04/04/2011 10/05/2011 2189 137 Indigenous workers—Employment and working conditions 217 Scullion 23/11/2010 Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program— 03/03/2011 21/03/2011 1383 100 Profit margin 218 Scullion 23/11/2010 Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program— 17/03/2011 23/03/2011 1682 114 Packages released or commenced—Details 237 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 17/02/2011 28/02/2011 780 80 279 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 31/05/2011 14/06/2011 2744 183 travel—Spending 361 Siewert 15/12/2010 Outback Stores—ATM and EFTPOS—Fees and providers 14/02/2011 01/03/2011 872 61 587 Siewert 08/04/2011 Outback Stores—ATM and EFTPOS—Profit from ATMs 25/05/2011 15/06/2011 3023 47 609 Ryan 27/04/2011 Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B—Income distribution of 04/08/2011 16/08/2011 4560 99 recipients 610 Ryan 27/04/2011 Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B—Income distribution of 04/08/2011 16/08/2011 4560 99 recipients 621 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 20/07/2011 16/08/2011 4560 84 disability 694 Ludlam 15/06/2011 Muckaty Land Trust—Traditional owners—Petition regarding 06/07/2011 06/07/2011 4265 21 the boundary between the Northern Land Council and Central Land Council 848 Abetz 25/07/2011 Departmental Reports—Contracts for variations or additional 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5486 28 work 913 Boyce 16/08/2011 Administration—Departmental costs 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7670 58 914 Boyce 16/08/2011 Departmental costs—Hospitality—Expenses in the 2010-11 14/10/2011 31/10/2011 7672 59 financial year 1054 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7679 45 1071 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7679 45 1074 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7679 45 1087 Scullion 01/09/2011 Administration—Swimming pools—Funding 14/10/2011 31/10/2011 7680 43 1099 Siewert 08/09/2011 Northern Territory—‘No Alcohol, No Pornography’ signs— 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7881 35 Maintenance costs 1122 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 06/10/2011 12/10/2011 7279 24 1151 Cash 12/09/2011 Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006— 18/11/2011 23/11/2011 9451 67 Registered corporations
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 72 Minister: Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1152 Cash 12/09/2011 Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006— 18/11/2011 22/11/2011 9285 67 Issued notices under section 439-20 (1) 1153 Cash 12/09/2011 Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006— 18/11/2011 22/11/2011 9286 67 Yinjibardi Aboriginal Corporation—Section 439-20 notice 1169 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 06/10/2011 12/10/2011 7281 23 1203 Scullion 15/09/2011 Indigenous Coordination Centres (ICC)—Lease or rental 18/11/2011 22/11/2011 9290 64 agreements 1225 Ludlam 20/09/2011 Administration—Staffing levels—Housing area 18/11/2011 22/11/2011 9290 59 1232 Rhiannon 21/09/2011 Cawarra Women’s and Children’s Refuge Aboriginal Corporation 03/11/2011 07/11/2011 8447 43 —Funding 1274 Fifield 12/10/2011 Administration—Outcome 5—Expenditure by program, program 15/11/2011 21/11/2011 9119 34 component and service 1424 Siewert 07/11/2011 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders—Hearing loss 19/12/2011 08/02/2012 498 42
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 73 Minister: Finance and Deregulation Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Finance and Deregulation
29 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 18/11/2010 18/11/2010 1702 51 Estimation of future requirements 149 Abetz 28/09/2010 Fair Work Ombudsman—Monies held in trust for employees— 27/10/2010 27/10/2010 987 29 Interest earned 169 Cormann 25/10/2010 Budget savings—Past three budgets—Breakdown 06/12/2010 08/02/2011 142 42 187 Abetz 04/11/2010 Fair Work Ombudsman—Monies held in trust for employees— 15/12/2010 08/02/2011 156 41 Interest earned 196 Humphries 16/11/2010 Matthews Review—Commonwealth and military superannuation 09/05/2011 11/05/2011 2362 174 197 Humphries 16/11/2010 Matthews Review—Commonwealth and military superannuation 09/05/2011 11/05/2011 2363 174 198 Humphries 16/11/2010 Commonwealth and military superannuation—Peer review 09/05/2011 11/05/2011 2364 174 assumptions 199 Humphries 16/11/2010 Matthews Review—Commonwealth and military superannuation 09/05/2011 11/05/2011 2364 174 —Pollard report 200 Humphries 16/11/2010 Matthews Review—Commonwealth and military superannuation 09/05/2011 11/05/2011 2365 174 201 Humphries 16/11/2010 Matthews Review—Commonwealth and military superannuation 09/05/2011 11/05/2011 2365 174 202 Humphries 16/11/2010 Matthews Review—Commonwealth and military superannuation 09/05/2011 11/05/2011 2366 174 239 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 24/02/2011 01/03/2011 863 87 281 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 31/03/2011 10/05/2011 2196 122 travel—Spending 430 Cormann 11/03/2011 Monthly Financial Statements—2010-11 financial year 25/05/2011 15/06/2011 2964 75 565 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Departmental staff—Air travel—Annual lists 23/06/2011 23/06/2011 3823 80 623 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 25/05/2011 16/06/2011 3215 28 disability 1056 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 05/10/2011 12/10/2011 7273 37 1103 Cormann 09/09/2011 Administration—Commonwealth payments—Local council road 24/11/2011 25/11/2011 9733 76 works 1124 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 24/11/2011 25/11/2011 9733 73 1171 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7489 29 1201 Cormann 14/09/2011 Administration—Funding section 81 of the Constitution 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 271 124 1305 Abetz 31/10/2011 Restaurants and cafes—Weekend and public holiday menus— 27/02/2012 28/02/2012 1142 119 Service surcharges 1501 Johnston 16/01/2012 Submarines—External advisors or consultants—Value of contracts 22/02/2012 27/02/2012 974 37 1516 Ludlam 19/01/2012 Future Fund—Investments 27/03/2012 08/05/2012 2781 68 1533 Cash 06/02/2012 Asylum seekers—Whole of government budget 02/04/2012 08/05/2012 2787 56 1690 Abetz 08/03/2012 Weekend and public holiday service surcharge—Requirements 29/03/2012 08/05/2012 2844 21 for separate menus—Answer to question on notice no. 1305 1692 Bushby 09/03/2012 Regulation—Costs and improvements—2010-11 annual report 27/03/2012 08/05/2012 2845 18
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 74 Minister: Finance and Deregulation Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1751 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 23/05/2012 19/06/2012 3796 62 agencies 1860 Abetz 18/05/2012 Question on notice no. 1305—Service surcharges—Answer 07/06/2012 20/06/2012 4016 20 1884 Abetz 14/06/2012 Department of Finance and Deregulation Enterprise Agreement 03/09/2012 10/09/2012 6536 81 2011-2014—Staff ballot process—Privacy provisions and employee data 1895 Cameron 22/06/2012 Public Service job cuts—Impact on revenue collection— 399 Projections 2184 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 30/10/2012 30/10/2012 8551 42 dividends 2247 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 18/12/2012 26/02/2013 1006 76 Data collection 2280 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2281 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2282 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2283 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2284 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2285 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2286 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2287 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2288 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2289 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2290 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2291 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2292 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 75 Minister: Finance and Deregulation Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2293 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2294 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2295 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2296 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2297 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2298 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2299 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2300 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2301 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2302 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2303 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2304 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2305 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2306 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2307 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2308 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2309 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2310 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2311 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 76 Minister: Finance and Deregulation Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2312 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2313 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2314 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2315 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2316 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2317 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2318 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2319 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2320 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2321 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2322 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2323 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2324 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2325 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2326 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2327 Sinodinos 04/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 46 Regulatory policy 2345 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 06/12/2012 05/02/2013 201 58 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2378 Ryan 09/10/2012 Office of Best Practice Regulation—Prime Minister’s exemptions 30/10/2012 30/10/2012 8562 21 2414 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 04/12/2012 06/02/2013 387 35
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 77 Minister: Finance and Deregulation Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2469 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 415 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2620 Johnston 26/11/2012 Collins Class submarines—Sustainment costs—Request for files 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1018 71 2621 Johnston 26/11/2012 Government Business Enterprise—Australian Submarine 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1018 71 Corporation—Book value 2622 Johnston 26/11/2012 Government Business Enterprise—Dividend policy—2012-13 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1018 71 Budget Supplementary estimates question no. 69 2623 Johnston 26/11/2012 Royal Australian Navy—Submarines—Upkeep cycles 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1019 71 2624 Johnston 26/11/2012 Australian Submarine Corporation—HMAS Collins—Upkeep 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1019 71 2625 Johnston 26/11/2012 Australian Submarine Corporation—HMAS Collins—Defence 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1020 71 Materiel Organisation work orders/approvals 2626 Johnston 26/11/2012 Australian Submarine Corporation—Impact of union-related 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1020 71 strikes—2011-12 financial year 2627 Johnston 26/11/2012 Australian Submarine Corporation—Engagement of consultants 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1020 71 —Commonwealth Register of Lobbyists 2628 Johnston 26/11/2012 Australian Submarine Corporation—Collins Class submarines— 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1020 71 Future policy 2629 Johnston 26/11/2012 Australian Submarine Corporation—Air warfare destroyer— 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1021 71 Contract and profit forecast 2630 Johnston 26/11/2012 Australian Submarine Corporation—Air warfare destroyer— 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1021 71 Schedule delay 2683 Milne 31/01/2013 Administration—Department of Defence—Financial management 14/05/2013 Published online 103 and accountability 2703 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 18/03/2013 Published online 42 2741 Birmingham 06/02/2013 Administration—Rio+20 United Nations Conference on 18/03/2013 Published online 40 Sustainable Development—Costs of attendance 2882 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 14/05/2013 Published online 62 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2927 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 28/05/2013 Published online 34 2977 Whish-Wilson 13/05/2013 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation—New headquarters 04/07/2013 Published online 51 —Payment of subcontractors 2992 Whish-Wilson 23/05/2013 Procurement of goods and services—Government uniforms— 02/08/2013 Published online 71 Working conditions
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 78 Minister: Financial Services and Superannuation Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Financial Services and Superannuation
9 Bob Brown 28/09/2010 Finance—Australian Securities and Investments Commission— 09/11/2010 15/11/2010 1273 42 Timberwolf 56 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Administration and regulation of 24/11/2010 24/11/2010 2166 57 recovery procedures 57 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Procedures required before 22/09/2011 22/09/2011 6933 359 enforcing securities 59 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Recovery procedures of securities 09/11/2010 15/11/2010 1277 42 61 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Monitoring of loans 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2357 199 62 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Evaluation and documentation of 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2357 199 secured liability offers 63 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Training of bank staff 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2357 199 64 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Training of bank staff 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2358 199 66 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Costs incurred with the sale of 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2359 199 assets or property 67 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Costs incurred with the sale of 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2359 199 assets or property 68 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Supervision of recovery process 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2360 199 69 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Independent monitoring of recovery 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2361 199 activities of banks 70 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Code of conduct for the recovery 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2361 199 of securities 71 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Quality control on recovery 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2362 199 procedures 74 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Customer guarantee procedures 18/08/2011 24/08/2011 5447 324 75 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Use of ‘all Monies clause’ 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2362 199 76 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Applying recovered funds to loans 24/05/2011 14/06/2011 2735 238 77 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Funds recovery assistance 18/08/2011 24/08/2011 5447 324 78 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Defaulting loans loss 24/05/2011 14/06/2011 2735 238 79 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Default losses 24/05/2011 14/06/2011 2736 238 432 Cormann 11/03/2011 Superannuation Complaints Tribunal—Complaints—Causes and 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2389 33 resolutions 598 Cormann 15/04/2011 Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, Part 23—Grants 05/07/2011 06/07/2011 4261 81 of financial assistance 599 Cormann 15/04/2011 Superannuation Complaints Tribunal—Complaints—Resolutions 23/05/2011 15/06/2011 3026 38 600 Cormann 15/04/2011 Superannuation Complaints Tribunal—Complaints received— 23/05/2011 16/06/2011 3189 38 Type of superannuation fund 1463 Kroger 10/11/2011 Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions—Private sector reviews— 598 Retail products and capital adequacy
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 79 Minister: Financial Services and Superannuation Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1503 Cormann 16/01/2012 Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)— 23/08/2012 23/08/2012 6329 220 Goldsmith and Associates Pty Ltd—Operations in Australia 1549 Cormann 10/02/2012 Superannuation contributions—Concessional and non- 06/08/2012 14/08/2012 5249 178 concessional caps—2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 financial years 1848 Kroger 11/05/2012 Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)— 451 Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd—Investigation into allegations 2018 Cash 14/08/2012 Interest rates—London Interbank Offered Rate—Government 356 regulation of financial institutions in Australia 2119 Bushby 24/08/2012 Superannuation and taxation—Voluntary contributions— 10/12/2012 05/02/2013 174 108 Legislative reform 2120 Bushby 24/08/2012 Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Australian 310 Prudential Regulation Authority and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission—Induction and staff training— Accountability 2121 Bushby 24/08/2012 Australian Prudential Regulation Authority—Unit pricing errors 346 —Enforceable undertakings and funds compensation 2141 Cormann 06/09/2012 Collapse of Trio Capital—Compensation payments to 19/11/2012 20/11/2012 9305 74 investors—Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 2680 Cormann 25/01/2013 Superannuation—Concessional and non-concessional 192 contribution caps
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 80 Minister: Foreign Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Foreign Affairs
5 Bob Brown 28/09/2010 Australian Political Parties for Democracy Program—Application LAPSED 1042 forms for funding 8 Bob Brown 28/09/2010 Foreign Affairs—China—Detainment of Australian citizens 29/11/2010 08/02/2011 119 62 24 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 29/11/2010 08/02/2011 124 62 Estimation of future requirements 159 Milne 01/10/2010 Forest conversion—Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership 08/12/2010 08/02/2011 139 68 —Consultation, assessment and contingency planning 232 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 01/09/2011 12/09/2011 5812 276 274 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 01/09/2011 12/09/2011 5815 276 travel—Spending 326 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Mining—Uranium—Australian companies in Africa 21/03/2011 23/03/2011 1685 105 327 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Austrade—Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement—Compliance 21/03/2011 23/03/2011 1687 105 328 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Disarmament diplomacy—Nuclear disarmament and non- 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2369 130 proliferation issues 329 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office—Mr Carlson 02/02/2011 09/02/2011 406 58 —Departure and replacement 331 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Mining—Australian mining companies operating overseas— 21/03/2011 23/03/2011 1687 105 Monitoring of compliance with international human rights and environmental standards 332 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Uranium—Australian - Russian uranium sales treaty—Proposed 21/03/2011 23/03/2011 1689 105 ratification 333 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Dalai Lama—Australian visit, 2011 21/03/2011 23/03/2011 1690 105 334 Ludlam 06/12/2010 AusAID—Burma aid program—Needs assessment 10/06/2011 16/06/2011 3177 186 335 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Uranium—Sale of Australian uranium to Nuclear Non- 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2370 128 Proliferation Treaty states 336 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Vietnam—Religious prisoners 21/03/2011 23/03/2011 1691 105 337 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Uranium—Proposed new treaty with China—Sale in bulk 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2371 128 (copper) concentrates 338 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Burma—Nuclear weapons program 01/09/2011 12/09/2011 5816 269 340 Bob Brown 08/12/2010 Indonesian Police Force—Australian Government support— LAPSED 971 Detachment 88, Detachment 81 and Sandi Yudha 342 Bob Brown 13/12/2010 Administration—Travel to Israel by the Minister and others in 09/06/2011 14/06/2011 2746 178 December 2010—Costs 343 Ludlam 13/12/2010 AusAID—Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative—Funding 29/04/2011 11/05/2011 2372 137 364 Ludlam 17/12/2010 Burma—Alleged nuclear program—Role of the Australian 01/09/2011 12/09/2011 5817 258 Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office 369 Bob Brown 12/01/2011 AusAID—Cambodian railways—Funding 29/04/2011 14/06/2011 2760 107 377 Bob Brown 25/01/2011 Trade—Bilateral investment agreements 24/02/2011 01/03/2011 881 30
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 81 Minister: Foreign Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
542 Johnston 25/03/2011 Changes to foreign investment rules—Consultation—Chinese 10/05/2011 12/05/2011 2557 46 investment in Australia 543 Johnston 25/03/2011 Australia Network—Target audience—Effectiveness 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2771 383 544 Johnston 25/03/2011 Social media—Public diplomacy campaigns—Effectiveness 19/10/2011 31/10/2011 7654 208 545 Johnston 25/03/2011 Australian ambassadors/high commissioners—Departmental staff 28/09/2011 11/10/2011 7068 187 —Foreign language skills 546 Johnston 25/03/2011 Departmental staff travel—Overseas business class flights—Cost 10/05/2011 12/05/2011 2558 46 and destination 547 Johnston 25/03/2011 Overseas delegations to Australia—Departmental sponsorship 28/09/2011 11/10/2011 7069 187 and cost 549 Johnston 25/03/2011 Departmental staff—Overseas travel—Costs 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 250 297 550 Johnston 25/03/2011 Departmental staff—Reassigned duties—International 20/06/2011 21/06/2011 3475 87 emergencies 551 Johnston 25/03/2011 East Timor Regional Processing Centre—Proposal— 10/05/2011 12/05/2011 2558 46 Departmental staff 552 Johnston 25/03/2011 AusAID—Papua New Guinea—Departmental travel costs 26/10/2011 31/10/2011 7656 215 553 Johnston 25/03/2011 AusAID—Departmental staff travel—Overseas business class 03/11/2011 03/11/2011 8256 223 flights 554 Johnston 25/03/2011 AusAID—Departmental staff travel—Top 10 countries visited 03/11/2011 03/11/2011 8256 223 555 Johnston 25/03/2011 Foreign aid—Investigation into cases of corruption 25/05/2011 15/06/2011 3008 61 556 Johnston 25/03/2011 Foreign aid—Investigation into cases of corruption—Papua New 28/09/2011 11/10/2011 7069 187 Guinea 557 Johnston 25/03/2011 AusAID—Termination of service contracts due to corruption— 03/11/2011 03/11/2011 8257 223 2005 to 2010 558 Johnston 25/03/2011 Prime Minister’s reception for United Nations representatives— 10/05/2011 12/05/2011 2559 46 African Union countries—Details and cost 559 Johnston 25/03/2011 United Nations Security Council—Australia’s bid for seat— 10/05/2011 12/05/2011 2560 46 African Union support 560 Johnston 25/03/2011 Departmental/AusAID briefings—Australian Greens and 09/06/2011 15/06/2011 3009 76 independents 564 Ludlam 04/04/2011 AusAID—Burma—Australia’s International Development 10/06/2011 16/06/2011 3178 67 Assistance Program 2008-09 616 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 28/09/2011 11/10/2011 7070 154 disability 681 Bob Brown 08/06/2011 John McCarthy review—Nigel Brennan case 20/01/2012 06/02/2012 251 226 685 Ludlam 14/06/2011 Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights— 30/01/2012 07/02/2012 252 230 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 82 Minister: Foreign Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
722 Ludlam 29/06/2011 Papua New Guinea Liquefied Natural Gas Project—Export 24/10/2011 31/10/2011 7663 117 Finance and Insurance Corporation 725 Abetz 04/07/2011 Language used for local websites—International websites 28/09/2011 11/10/2011 7078 86 840 Rhiannon 21/07/2011 Laos—Mekong River—Proposed Xayaburi Dam 15/02/2012 27/02/2012 916 209 892 Rhiannon 25/07/2011 South Sudan—Pledged funding 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 260 175 904 Hanson-Young 08/08/2011 Millennium Development Goals—Funding for family planning 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 260 161 activities 927 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australian Passports Act 2005—Debtors—Refused passport 10/11/2011 10/11/2011 8929 85 renewal 928 Johnston 17/08/2011 Consulate assistance—Outstanding and written off debt 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 918 183 929 Johnston 17/08/2011 Government revenue—Passport fees—Costs of consular 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2771 238 assistance 930 Johnston 17/08/2011 Uninsured Australian travellers—Numbers 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 261 152 931 Johnston 17/08/2011 Uninsured travellers seeking consular assistance—Data 23/01/2012 07/02/2012 261 159 retention 932 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Tender and related documents—Brief 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2771 238 seeking approval of text 933 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Changes to tender and related documents— 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2772 238 Request for changes to text 934 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender and related documents— 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2772 238 Approval 935 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Staff briefing 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2773 238 936 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Report and 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2773 238 recommendation 937 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Requirements 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2773 238 938 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Staff briefing 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2774 238 939 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Report sighted by 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2774 238 departmental Secretary 940 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Briefing on report and 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2774 238 recommendation 941 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Cabinet submission 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2775 238 942 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Intention to extend 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2775 238 existing contract 943 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Expansion into the Middle East and North 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2775 238 Africa 944 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Decision-maker 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2776 238 945 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Expansion into the Middle East and North 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2776 238 Africa 946 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Staff briefing 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2777 238
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 83 Minister: Foreign Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
947 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Financial viability 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2777 238 impact of Government’s decision 948 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australia Network—Request for tender—Government decision to 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2777 238 seek further information 949 Johnston 17/08/2011 Australian consular officials—Mr Jean-Philippe Wispelaere— 07/11/2011 08/11/2011 8626 82 Contract 1041 Abetz 29/08/2011 Wizard Projects Pty Ltd—Alarm systems 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 262 140 1049 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 262 140 1102 Rhiannon 08/09/2011 AusAID—Agent Orange responses 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 267 130 1117 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 918 157 1164 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 270 125 1230 Rhiannon 20/09/2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011—Sri Lankan 13/08/2012 14/08/2012 5249 328 delegation 1231 Rhiannon 21/09/2011 Global Microcredit Summit—Spain, November 2011—Australian 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2778 203 representatives 1244 Johnston 22/09/2011 Administration—Advertising expenditure—2010-11 financial 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 279 116 year 1245 Johnston 22/09/2011 Administration—Travel expenditure—2010-11 financial year 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 922 147 1246 Johnston 22/09/2011 Administration—Hospitality and entertainment expenditure— 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 923 147 2010-11 financial year 1247 Johnston 22/09/2011 Administration—Miscellaneous expenditure—2010-11 financial 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 923 147 year 1248 Johnston 22/09/2011 Asia-Pacific—Curable blindness—Australian assistance 16/12/2011 07/02/2012 280 85 1249 Johnston 22/09/2011 Asia-Pacific—Eye health professionals—Australian assistance 16/12/2011 07/02/2012 280 85 1250 Johnston 22/09/2011 Asia-Pacific—Cataract surgeries 10/11/2011 10/11/2011 8934 49 1251 Johnston 22/09/2011 Asia-Pacific—Avoidable Blindness Initiative—Establishment 03/11/2011 07/11/2011 8448 42 of eye clinics 1252 Johnston 22/09/2011 Asia-Pacific—Eye screening of primary school children— 10/11/2011 10/11/2011 8934 49 Funding 1264 Bob Brown 28/09/2011 Thailand—Australians arrested—Charges of lese-majeste 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 281 110 1277 Bob Brown 13/10/2011 Japanese Government—Whaling ships—Southern Ocean 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 286 95 1282 Ludlam 21/10/2011 Mr Julian Assange—Wikileaks 25/11/2011 25/11/2011 9742 35 1483 Ludlam 05/12/2011 Mr Julian Assange—Extradition proceedings—Protection of 08/02/2012 09/02/2012 734 65 consular and legal rights of Australian citizens overseas 1498 Ronaldson 19/12/2011 Sunland Group Limited—Australian Labor Party—Donations to 595 the Queensland Branch 1499 Kroger 20/12/2011 Mr Rudd—United Arab Emirates—Meetings 25/10/2012 29/10/2012 8326 310 1529 Bob Brown 02/02/2012 Uighur asylum seekers—Deportations to China 17/05/2012 18/06/2012 3550 105
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 84 Minister: Foreign Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1530 Bob Brown 02/02/2012 Japanese whaling ships—Australian Whale Sanctuary—Shonan 24/05/2012 18/06/2012 3550 112 Maru 2 1551 Birmingham 15/02/2012 International Climate Change Adaptation Initiative—Grants— 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2791 56 Republic of Kiribati 1554 Birmingham 15/02/2012 Return of Australian protestors—Shonan Maru 2—Expenditure 19/10/2012 29/10/2012 8327 247 1565 Ludlam 27/02/2012 Nuclear power—Uranium—Australian Safeguards and Non- 17/05/2012 18/06/2012 3558 80 Proliferation Office 1749 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 14/05/2012 19/06/2012 3782 53 agencies 1808 Rhiannon 18/04/2012 Syria—Use of explosive weapons in Homs—Protection of 07/06/2012 20/06/2012 3996 50 civilians 1825 Ludlam 03/05/2012 Burma—Trade and investment—Australian business delegation 07/06/2012 20/06/2012 4009 35 1831 Johnston 09/05/2012 Iran—Australian Government sanctions 22/06/2012 22/06/2012 4288 44 1832 Johnston 09/05/2012 Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations—New York 24/05/2012 20/06/2012 4012 15 receptions 2011—Catering by MasterChef Australia 1833 Johnston 09/05/2012 AusAID—Domestic public relations campaigns—Funding to 21/06/2012 22/06/2012 4289 43 non-government organisations 1834 Johnston 09/05/2012 Departmental staff and funding allocations—Climate Change and 28/06/2012 28/06/2012 5033 50 Environment Section—United Nations Security Council Task Force 1851 Johnston 17/05/2012 Rio+20, United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 20/06/2012 21/06/2012 4207 34 —Participation Trust Fund—Australian Government funding assistance and contributions 1852 Johnston 17/05/2012 Burmese elections 2012—Australian Government nominated 24/05/2012 20/06/2012 4015 7 electoral observers—Visas 1853 Johnston 17/05/2012 AusAID—Palestinian Union of Agricultural Work Committees 02/07/2012 14/08/2012 5299 46 —Background checks of staff and officials 1863 Bob Brown 24/05/2012 Uighur asylum seekers—Deportation to China—Answer to LAPSED 438 question on notice no. 1529 1894 Abetz 22/06/2012 Marriage—Certificates of No Impediment—Number issued to 16/10/2012 116 same-sex couples Amended answer 17/10/2012 29/10/2012 8361 1898 Ludlam 25/06/2012 Burma—Trade and investment—Myanmar Oil and Gas 08/02/2013 228 Enterprise 1954 Ludlam 05/07/2012 Burma—Australian Government aid, and support towards a 08/08/2012 15/08/2012 5482 34 regulatory framework for Burma’s extractive industries sector 1998 Wright 06/08/2012 Supreme Court of the United States—Kiobel v Royal Dutch 19/10/2012 29/10/2012 8366 74 Petroleum Co.—Government and financial transparency
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 85 Minister: Foreign Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2002 Ludlam 09/08/2012 United Nations—Cocos’ association with Australia—Honouring 12/02/2013 27/02/2013 1189 187 verbal undertakings 2019 Ludlam 14/08/2012 Burma—Burma Annual Program Performance Report 2011— 27/02/2013 Published online 197 Tertiary education scholarships 2024 Johnston 17/08/2012 AusAID—2012-13 Budget decision to defer foreign aid spending 17/10/2012 05/02/2013 174 61 —African Development Bank membership 2025 Johnston 17/08/2012 AusAID—Scholarships to Australian education institutions— 17/10/2012 29/10/2012 8367 61 Conditions and selection criteria 2026 Johnston 17/08/2012 AusAID—Donation to the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee 17/10/2012 29/10/2012 8372 61 Trust—Transparency Charter 2027 Johnston 17/08/2012 AusAID—Civil Society Engagement Framework—Consultation 17/10/2012 29/10/2012 8372 61 2028 Johnston 17/08/2012 AusAID—Civil Society Engagement Framework—Regulation of 17/10/2012 29/10/2012 8373 61 civil society organisations 2124 Birmingham 31/08/2012 Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1189 161 2010—Convention on Cluster Munitions—Government public statements 2128 Rhiannon 31/08/2012 Foreign aid funding—Palestine—Damage caused to development 17/10/2012 30/10/2012 8535 47 projects by Israeli attacks 2133 Rhiannon 04/09/2012 Diplomatic appointment—Australian ambassador to the Holy See 19/10/2012 30/10/2012 8536 45 —Mr John McCarthy 2149 Humphries 10/09/2012 Administration—Departmental and agency offices—Office plants 28/02/2013 Published online 171 2182 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 28/02/2013 Published online 163 dividends 2223 Cash 25/09/2012 Immigration—Malta—Christian Brothers institutions 14/01/2013 05/02/2013 194 111 2231 Ludlam 03/10/2012 Freedom of information papers FOI Reference No: 11/4734— 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1191 128 Morocco—Sovereign claims to territory 2245 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/01/2013 103 Data collection 2343 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1194 122 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2388 Ludlam 19/10/2012 Burma—Trade and investment—Departmental funding 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1197 112 2390 Ludlam 19/10/2012 French Polynesia—Self-government 12/11/2012 19/11/2012 9114 24 2412 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 386 76 2467 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1206 99 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2507 Cash 02/11/2012 Sri Lanka—Maritime regulation—Australian Customs and Border 19/12/2012 06/02/2013 429 47 Protection Service
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 86 Minister: Foreign Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2564 Birmingham 21/11/2012 Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1214 79 Brazil 2012—Attendance—Minister, Parliamentary Secretary, ministerial and departmental staff 2656 Rhiannon 12/12/2012 AusAID—Global Microcredit Summit, Spain 2011—Attendance 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1035 55 and outcomes 2657 Rhiannon 12/12/2012 AusAID—Burma—Budget 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1035 55 2658 Rhiannon 12/12/2012 AusAID—Vietnam—Agent Orange 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1035 55 2659 Rhiannon 12/12/2012 Refugees—Memorandum of Understanding, Australia and Papua 05/02/2013 26/02/2013 1036 55 New Guinea—Offshore processing, Manus Island 2686 Ludlam 04/02/2013 Mining—Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo— 28/02/2013 Published online 24 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative 2701 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 26/02/2013 27/02/2013 1239 22 2855 Rhiannon 20/02/2013 Protests—Surveillance—Sri Lankan Embassy and Sri Lankan 14/03/2013 Published online 22 Consulate 2880 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 08/04/2013 Published online 26 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2943 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 17/05/2013 Published online 23 2982 Birmingham 16/05/2013 Japan’s whaling program—Legal action—Costs 07/06/2013 Published online 22 3017 Milne 25/06/2013 Malaysia—Baram River Dam—Participation of Australian 29/07/2013 Published online 34 companies
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 87 Minister: Health Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Health
1299 Abetz 31/10/2011 Australian Men’s Shed Association—Appointment of Andrew 03/02/2012 09/02/2012 670 95 Stark 1300 Abetz 31/10/2011 Australian Men’s Shed Association—Appointment of Andrew 03/02/2012 09/02/2012 670 95 Stark 1492 Abetz 13/12/2011 National Health and Medical Research Council—Report into 23/02/2012 27/02/2012 953 72 naltrexone implants 1509 Humphries 16/01/2012 Medicare Locals—Funding allocations—Australian Capital 07/02/2012 09/02/2012 743 22 Territory 1531 Abetz 03/02/2012 National Health and Medical Research Council—Naltrexone 29/03/2012 08/05/2012 2785 55 implants—‘Naltrexone implant treatment for opioid dependence - Literature Review’ 1539 Cash 08/02/2012 Retirement Visa (Subclass 410) and Investor 29/02/2012 29/02/2012 1327 21 Retirement Visa (Subclass 405)—Access to Medicare—Review 1759 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 24/05/2012 19/06/2012 3802 63 agencies 1763 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 24/05/2012 19/06/2012 3802 63 agencies 1772 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 24/05/2012 19/06/2012 3802 63 agencies 1879 Ludlam 12/06/2012 World Health Organisation International Agency for Research on 14/08/2012 15/08/2012 5455 63 Cancer—Classification of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields —Future public liability claims and health costs 1881 Abetz 14/06/2012 Chronic Disease Dental Scheme—Communication with 02/07/2012 15/08/2012 5456 18 department—Timeframes 1952 Ludlam 05/07/2012 Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency— 06/08/2012 15/08/2012 5480 32 Fukushima Daiichi site—Monitoring and advice 1953 Ludlam 05/07/2012 Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency— 15/08/2012 15/08/2012 5481 41 KPMG review of a 2007 Yttrium-90 investigation 1977 Humphries 01/08/2012 Emergency department figures—Australian Capital Territory— 23/08/2012 23/08/2012 6331 22 Manipulation of figures 1995 Wright 06/08/2012 Medicare—Heath Insurance Commission—Payments involving 20/08/2012 21/08/2012 6017 14 reparation of any kind for child sexual abuse 2090 Ronaldson 20/08/2012 Independent Hospital Pricing Authority—Healthcost Limited— 21/09/2012 10/10/2012 7932 32 Contract with Visasys Pty Ltd 2150 Humphries 10/09/2012 Administration—Departmental and agency offices—Office plants 11/10/2012 11/10/2012 8112 31 2151 Humphries 10/09/2012 Administration—Departmental and agency offices—Office plants 11/10/2012 11/10/2012 8112 31 2167 Abetz 17/09/2012 Medical Services Advisory Committee—Hyperbaric oxygen 01/11/2012 01/11/2012 8905 45 treatment—Funding review
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 88 Minister: Health Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2168 Abetz 17/09/2012 Medical Services Advisory Committee—Hyperbaric oxygen 01/11/2012 01/11/2012 8905 45 treatment—Funding review 2192 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 06/11/2012 19/11/2012 9105 49 dividends 2196 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 06/11/2012 19/11/2012 9105 49 dividends 2205 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 06/11/2012 19/11/2012 9105 49 dividends 2217 Ludlam 19/09/2012 Lynas Corporation—Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear 18/10/2012 30/10/2012 8560 29 Safety Agency—Application to import radioactive waste 2228 Humphries 02/10/2012 Chronic Disease Dental Scheme—Australian Capital Territory 31/10/2012 31/10/2012 8722 29 2255 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 21/11/2012 21/11/2012 9451 49 Data collection 2259 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 21/11/2012 21/11/2012 9451 49 Data collection 2268 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 21/11/2012 21/11/2012 9451 49 Data collection 2329 Ronaldson 09/10/2012 Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme—Usage 31/10/2012 31/10/2012 8722 22 2353 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 300 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2357 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 300 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2366 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 300 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2381 Cash 16/10/2012 Retirement visas (Subclass 410 and 457)—Access to Medicare— 01/11/2012 01/11/2012 8908 16 Publication of discussion paper 2422 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1199 101 2426 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1199 101 2435 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1199 101 2477 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 420 90 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2481 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 420 90 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 89 Minister: Health Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2490 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 420 90 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2648 Boyce 03/12/2012 Diethylstilboestrol (DES)—Exposure by pregnant women 25/02/2013 Published online 84 between the 1950s and 1980s—Reproductive and breast cancer 2654 Rhiannon 12/12/2012 Cosmetics—Animal testing—Industrial Chemicals (Notification 03/06/2013 Published online 173 and Assessment) Act 1989 2655 Rhiannon 12/12/2012 Sexual and reproductive health organisations—Departmental 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1233 58 funding and grants 2662 Di Natale 17/12/2012 Medicare Benefits Scheme—Pathology and diagnostic imaging 30/01/2013 26/02/2013 1039 44 service providers—2009-10 and 2010-11 financial years 2667 Rhiannon 14/01/2013 Women—Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme—RU486 07/03/2013 Published online 52 2676 Abetz 23/01/2013 Health—Elective surgery 12/03/2013 Published online 48 2711 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 07/03/2013 Published online 31 2715 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 07/03/2013 Published online 31 2723 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 07/03/2013 Published online 31 2854 Cash 15/02/2013 Women—Female genital mutilation—Review of legislation 28/05/2013 Published online 102 2859 Cash 26/02/2013 Vaccinations—Gardasil—Post-marketing surveillance 22/03/2013 Published online 24 2862 Di Natale 01/03/2013 Health—Genetic testing—Genetics Working Party 10/04/2013 Published online 40 2867 Scullion 12/03/2013 Indigenous women’s health—Smoking—Pregnancy 14/05/2013 Published online 63 2888 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 06/06/2013 Published online 85 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2909 Di Natale 19/04/2013 Funding—Expenditure 72 2957 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 13/05/2013 Published online 19
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 90 Minister: Health and Ageing Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Health and Ageing
14 Siewert 28/09/2010 Indigenous health—Administration of pharmaceutical and 23/11/2010 23/11/2010 2007 56 medical services 26 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 25/10/2010 25/10/2010 722 27 Estimation of future requirements 48 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 25/10/2010 25/10/2010 722 27 Estimation of future requirements 51 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 25/10/2010 25/10/2010 722 27 Estimation of future requirements 155 Abetz 29/09/2010 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy—Number of services—Medical 01/11/2010 15/11/2010 1280 33 Services Advisory Committee reviews 161 Milne 01/10/2010 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy—Expenditure—Treatment and 25/10/2010 25/10/2010 724 24 Medical Services Advisory Committee reviews 236 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/02/2011 28/02/2011 779 85 261 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/02/2011 28/02/2011 779 85 264 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/02/2011 28/02/2011 779 85 278 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 09/06/2011 14/06/2011 2742 192 travel—Spending 303 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 09/06/2011 14/06/2011 2742 192 travel—Spending 306 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 09/06/2011 14/06/2011 2742 192 travel—Spending 362 Ludlam 17/12/2010 Mining—Uranium—Resolution passed by the International 08/02/2011 10/02/2011 565 53 Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War 371 Boswell 12/01/2011 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme—Reforms 24/08/2011 25/08/2011 5641 224 535 Boyce 22/03/2011 Annual report for 2009-10—National E-Health Transition 09/06/2011 15/06/2011 3005 79 Authority—Progress reports 620 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 25/05/2011 16/06/2011 3212 28 disability 653 Ludlam 05/05/2011 Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency— 23/06/2011 23/06/2011 3823 49 Review by the Department of Health and Ageing—Audit and Fraud Control Branch 679 Cash 06/06/2011 Reciprocal health care agreements—Visa holders 05/07/2011 05/07/2011 4101 29 835 Ludlam 13/07/2011 National Health and Medical Research Council—Naltrexone 24/08/2011 25/08/2011 5642 42 implant treatment for opioid dependence—Literature Review 910 Abetz 16/08/2011 National Health and Medical Research Council—Naltrexone 15/09/2011 19/09/2011 6470 30 impact treatment for opioid dependence: Literature review 912 Boyce 16/08/2011 Planned consultancies—Australian aged care facilities 13/09/2011 14/09/2011 6149 28 1053 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 12/10/2011 12/10/2011 7271 44
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 91 Minister: Health and Ageing Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1078 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 12/10/2011 12/10/2011 7271 44 1081 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 12/10/2011 12/10/2011 7271 44 1098 Siewert 08/09/2011 House of Representatives committee report—Access all areas: 12/10/2011 12/10/2011 7276 34 Report of the inquiry into draft Disability (Access to Premises- Buildings) Standards, 2009—Multiple Chemical Sensitivity 1121 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 12/10/2011 12/10/2011 7278 30 1147 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 12/10/2011 12/10/2011 7278 30 1168 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 12/10/2011 12/10/2011 7280 29 1193 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 12/10/2011 12/10/2011 7280 29 1196 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 12/10/2011 12/10/2011 7280 29 1429 Bushby 07/11/2011 Tasmania—Elective surgery—Funding cuts 27/01/2012 09/02/2012 678 81
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 92 Minister: Higher Education and Skills Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Higher Education and Skills
2956 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 28/05/2013 Published online 34
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 93 Minister: Home Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Home Affairs
1 Abetz 28/09/2010 Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre—Proposed 02/11/2010 15/11/2010 1271 35 annual fee charge—Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing reporting entities 650 Abetz 05/05/2011 Low value imports—Compliance campaign 06/06/2011 16/06/2011 3230 32 680 Bob Brown 08/06/2011 War crime allegations—Australian-Sri Lankan citizen Palitha 08/07/2011 16/08/2011 4568 30 Kohona 893 Rhiannon 25/07/2011 Dog and cat fur products—Illegal imports 02/09/2011 12/09/2011 5830 39 1068 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 26/10/2011 01/11/2011 7875 58 1183 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 26/10/2011 01/11/2011 7901 43 1433 Humphries 08/11/2011 Administration—Australian Customs and Border Protection 19/12/2011 09/02/2012 682 41 Service—Media and communications 1478 Bob Brown 23/11/2011 Firearms—Long and short guns—Importation 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 732 54 1479 Bob Brown 23/11/2011 Commonwealth Firearms Advisory Council—Representation and 15/03/2012 19/03/2012 2210 113 matters discussed 1536 Cash 06/02/2012 Curtin Immigration Detention Centre incident—Answer to 02/03/2012 13/03/2012 1662 25 question on notice no. 1432—Australian Federal Police investigation 1550 Abetz 15/02/2012 Illegal boat arrivals—Government response 14/05/2012 18/06/2012 3551 89 1556 Birmingham 15/02/2012 Return of Australian protestors—Shonan Maru No. 2— 29/03/2012 08/05/2012 2793 43 Expenditure 1731 Back 21/03/2012 Australian Federal Police—Police Overseas Service Medal 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2864 21 1776 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 29/05/2012 19/06/2012 3760 68 agencies 1819 Cash 19/04/2012 Australian Customs and Border Protection Service—Freedom of 04/06/2012 20/06/2012 4001 46 information documents—Missing vessels 1937 Ryan 27/06/2012 Law and Justice—CrimTrac Agency—Administration of contracts 11/12/2012 167 2022 Ludlam 16/08/2012 Law and Justice—TrapWire surveillance system—Australian 18/09/2012 19/09/2012 7437 33 Quarantine and Inspection Service and Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 2209 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8549 37 dividends 2272 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/01/2013 05/02/2013 200 103 Data collection 2370 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 07/05/2013 Published online 210 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2439 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 386 76
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 94 Minister: Home Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2447 Milne 31/10/2012 Sri Lankan High Commissioner—Appointment—Australian 12/04/2013 Published online 163 Customs and Border Protection Service 2494 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 25/02/2013 27/02/2013 1205 116 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2506 Cash 02/11/2012 Sri Lanka—Maritime regulation—Australian Customs and Border 30/11/2012 28 Protection Service 2509 Cash 02/11/2012 Sri Lanka—Maritime regulation—Incident involving alleged 30/11/2012 28 pirates 2544 Abetz 08/11/2012 Commonwealth Firearms Advisory Council—Appointment of 30/01/2013 07/02/2013 637 83 Minister Clare—Consultation 2636 Ronaldson 29/11/2012 Australian Customs and Border Protection Service—Smart Gates 249 —Funding and staffing 2727 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 06/05/2013 Published online 91 2821 Ludlam 11/02/2013 Australian Federal Police—Internet Service Providers—Blocking 20/03/2013 Published online 37 access to ‘worst of’ domains 2901 Rhiannon 11/04/2013 Australian Federal Police—Contracts 03/06/2013 Published online 53 2919 Ludlam 24/04/2013 Internet—Internet Service Provider (ISP)-based filter—Optional 31/05/2013 Published online 37 version 2964 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 29/05/2013 Published online 35 2974 Milne 09/05/2013 Australian Federal Police—Oil for Food Taskforce— 26/07/2013 Published online 78 Appropriations and funding 2997 Milne 04/06/2013 OECD report—Foreign bribery—AFP investigation 62 2998 Milne 04/06/2013 AFP investigations—AFP protocols 26/07/2013 Published online 52 2999 Milne 04/06/2013 AFP investigation—Waleed Sultani 26/07/2013 Published online 52 3009 Ludlam 17/06/2013 PRISM—Mr Edward Snowden—Passenger assessment and 31/07/2013 Published online 44 evaluation system
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 95 Minister: Homelessness Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Homelessness
1766 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 28/05/2012 19/06/2012 3779 67 agencies 2115 Payne 24/08/2012 Homelessness funding—Reduction in people experiencing or at 24/09/2012 11/10/2012 8097 31 risk of homelessness—2011-12 Budget estimates question no. 42 2199 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 30/01/2013 05/02/2013 190 134 dividends 2262 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 03/12/2012 05/02/2013 200 61 Data collection 2429 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 390 76 2484 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 406 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 96 Minister: Housing Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Housing
1765 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 28/05/2012 19/06/2012 3779 67 agencies 1829 Ludlam 08/05/2012 Commonwealth Aged and Disability Support Pension— 14/06/2012 20/06/2012 4010 37 Assessable income—Tenants in state public housing 2116 Payne 24/08/2012 Administration—Housing Programs 2.1 and 2.2—Funding and 27/09/2012 11/10/2012 8098 34 staff allocations 2198 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 30/01/2013 170 dividends 2261 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 03/12/2012 05/02/2013 200 61 Data collection 2428 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 390 76 2483 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 406 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 97 Minister: Housing and Homelessness Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Housing and Homelessness
2359 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 18/06/2013 Published online 252 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2360 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 18/06/2013 Published online 252 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2717 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 22/04/2013 Published online 77 2940 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 24/05/2013 Published online 30
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 98 Minister: Human Services Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Human Services
37 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 08/11/2010 15/11/2010 1277 41 Estimation of future requirements 249 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 17/02/2011 28/02/2011 782 80 291 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 17/02/2011 28/02/2011 786 80 travel—Spending 368 Siewert 12/01/2011 Medicare cheques—Card holder’s personal details 10/02/2011 10/02/2011 567 29 370 Bob Brown 12/01/2011 Safety Net card holders—Pharmaceutical stockpiling 18/02/2011 01/03/2011 876 37 596 Abetz 12/04/2011 2010-11 additional estimates hearing—Community Affairs 06/06/2011 15/06/2011 3026 55 Legislation Committee—Answer to question no. HS 11 629 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 03/06/2011 16/06/2011 3225 37 disability 661 Abetz 24/05/2011 Centrelink—Cosmetic services contracts—June 2010 to June 2011 14/06/2011 16/06/2011 3235 21 662 Abetz 24/05/2011 Staffing—Recognition of service awards 21/07/2011 16/08/2011 4564 58 689 Abetz 15/06/2011 Centrelink—Contract with Ms S Foster—Cosmetic services 21/07/2011 17/08/2011 4762 36 1066 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 05/10/2011 11/10/2011 7113 37 1134 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 21/10/2011 01/11/2011 7892 39 1181 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 23/09/2011 11/10/2011 7123 10 1227 Bushby 20/09/2011 Medicare—Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS) 21/10/2011 02/11/2011 8079 31 1272 Abetz 11/10/2011 Centrelink—Contract with Ms S Foster—Cosmetic services 14/11/2011 21/11/2011 9119 34 1469 Cormann 14/11/2011 Information sharing arrangements—Australian Taxation Office— 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 724 63 Child Support Agency 1481 Siewert 28/11/2011 Centrelink—2 hectare rules 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 732 49 1767 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 24/04/2012 09/05/2012 3026 33 agencies 1807 Abetz 13/04/2012 Chronic Disease Dental Scheme—Administration—Waiver of 14/05/2012 20/06/2012 3995 31 debt owed 1835 Johnston 10/05/2012 Departmental structure—Position of Special Advisor to the 01/06/2012 20/06/2012 4012 22 Secretary 1836 Johnston 10/05/2012 Departmental structure—Position of Deputy Director - Child 12/06/2012 20/06/2012 4013 33 Support 1837 Johnston 10/05/2012 Child Support Scheme—Change of assessment applications— 12/06/2012 20/06/2012 4013 33 July 2004 to June 2011 1838 Johnston 10/05/2012 Child Support Scheme—Change of assessment applications— 12/06/2012 20/06/2012 4013 33 Use of information disclosed during court proceedings 1902 Abetz 25/06/2012 Clean Energy Future—Household Assistance Package— 27/07/2012 15/08/2012 5465 32 Eligibility of payment recipients 1996 Wright 06/08/2012 Medicare—Heath Insurance Commission—Payments involving 06/09/2012 10/09/2012 6545 31 reparation of any kind for child sexual abuse
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 99 Minister: Human Services Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2152 Humphries 10/09/2012 Administration—Departmental and agency offices—Office plants 05/10/2012 11/10/2012 8113 25 2159 Johnston 13/09/2012 Child Support Agency—Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report no. 16/10/2012 30/10/2012 8538 33 12/2008—Implementation of recommendations 2200 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 17/10/2012 30/10/2012 8557 29 dividends 2263 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 19/11/2012 19/11/2012 9112 47 Data collection 2361 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 10/12/2012 05/02/2013 217 62 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2397 Abetz 30/10/2012 Telstra—Agreement with the Australian Government— Free rate 29/11/2012 29/11/2012 10419 31 calls to designated 1-800 numbers 2430 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/12/2012 06/02/2013 391 45 2485 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 18/12/2012 06/02/2013 424 47 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997— Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2547 Parry 12/11/2012 Centrelink—Low Income Supplement—Proof of identity 14/12/2012 04/02/2013 639 32 2718 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 04/03/2013 Published online 28 2866 Bushby 12/03/2013 Department of Human Services—Information and 05/04/2013 Published online 24 communications technology—DHS Technology Plan 2012-16 2891 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 04/04/2013 Published online 22 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2900 Siewert 11/04/2013 Social Security—Youth—Human Services 10/05/2013 Published online 29 2968 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 07/05/2013 Published online 13 3021 Abetz 17/07/2013 Family and Community Services—Centrelink—Communication 12/08/2013 Published online 26 services for clients who are deaf 3022 Abetz 17/07/2013 Family and Community Services—Centrelink—Communication 12/08/2013 Published online 26 services for clients who are deaf 3023 Abetz 17/07/2013 Family and Community Services—Centrelink—Communication 12/08/2013 Published online 26 services for clients who are deaf 3024 Abetz 17/07/2013 Family and Community Services—Centrelink—Communication 12/08/2013 Published online 26 services for clients who are deaf
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 100 Minister: Immigration and Citizenship Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Immigration and Citizenship
25 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 26/11/2010 08/02/2011 124 59 Estimation of future requirements 145 Ludlam 28/09/2010 War criminals—War Crimes Screening Unit 01/03/2011 02/03/2011 1036 154 146 Ludlam 28/09/2010 National security deportation assessment—Sheikh Mansour 08/11/2010 15/11/2010 1278 41 Leghaei 216 Hanson-Young 22/11/2010 Asylum seekers—Detention—Villawood detention facility 12/05/2011 14/06/2011 2736 171 234 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 779 77 276 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 784 77 travel—Spending 386 Bob Brown 07/02/2011 457 visas—Ta Ann—Tasmanian workforce 02/03/2011 02/03/2011 1040 23 387 Hanson-Young 07/02/2011 Christmas Island detention centres—Staff accommodation— 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2037 43 Funding 407 Cash 25/02/2011 Northam Detention Centre—Construction—Male detainees 12/05/2011 14/06/2011 2764 76 408 Cash 28/02/2011 Northam Detention Centre—Land constraints 12/05/2011 14/06/2011 2765 73 409 Cash 28/02/2011 Migration—Targets—Labour market 23/03/2011 24/03/2011 2038 23 411 Cash 01/03/2011 Detention centres—Asylum seekers—Access to telephones and 12/05/2011 14/06/2011 2766 72 Internet 412 Cash 01/03/2011 Permanent migration—Targeted levels 11/04/2011 10/05/2011 2209 41 413 Hanson-Young 01/03/2011 UNHCR registered refugees—Resettlement 07/04/2011 10/05/2011 2211 37 595 Cash 12/04/2011 Asylum seekers—Health screening—Infectious diseases 15/06/2011 16/06/2011 3183 64 608 Cormann 19/04/2011 Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code—Compliance by local 25/05/2011 16/06/2011 3190 36 government—City of Wanneroo 618 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 12/05/2011 16/06/2011 3209 15 disability 673 Abetz 30/05/2011 Immigration detention centres—Contraband or weapons— 10/02/2012 27/02/2012 908 256 Prevention measures and detection 674 Abetz 30/05/2011 Immigration detention centres—Incidents of violence 26/09/2011 11/10/2011 7072 119 675 Cash 31/05/2011 Immigration detention centres—Methadone treatment of heroin 07/07/2011 07/07/2011 4427 37 addicts 677 Cash 01/06/2011 Non-citizens—Recorded charges and convictions—Reporting 30/06/2011 04/07/2011 3988 29 requirements 687 Cash 14/06/2011 Jandakot Airport Chalets—Asylum seekers 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5126 63 707 Abetz 23/06/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Operating costs 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7659 112 726 Abetz 04/07/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Construction process 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5135 43 894 Abetz 25/07/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—New accommodation 29/08/2011 12/09/2011 5831 35 897 Abetz 01/08/2011 Staffing—Detention facilities—Employment Assistance Programs 13/09/2011 14/09/2011 6148 43 1011 Abetz 18/08/2011 Immigration detention facilities—Detainees—Legal action against 26/09/2011 11/10/2011 7100 39 the Commonwealth for illegal detention
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 101 Minister: Immigration and Citizenship Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1012 Rhiannon 22/08/2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011—Sri Lankan 13/09/2011 14/09/2011 6153 22 delegation 1051 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 13/10/2011 31/10/2011 7678 45 1088 Abetz 06/09/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Mattresses 20/10/2011 31/10/2011 7681 44 1090 Abetz 06/09/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—New accommodation 20/10/2011 31/10/2011 7681 44 1104 Cormann 09/09/2011 Christmas Island—Riots, March 2011—Status of asylum seekers 20/10/2011 01/11/2011 7883 41 involved in riots 1106 Abetz 09/09/2011 Pontville Detention Facility—Building work commencing 20/10/2011 01/11/2011 7884 41 1119 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 25/10/2011 01/11/2011 7888 43 1166 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 09/11/2011 09/11/2011 8768 57 1206 Abetz 15/09/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Transportation costs 14/11/2011 21/11/2011 9115 60 1211 Bob Brown 15/09/2011 Ta Ann—Employment of 457 visa holders 01/11/2011 02/11/2011 8072 47 1229 Rhiannon 20/09/2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011—Sri Lankan 20/10/2011 02/11/2011 8084 30 delegation 1268 Abetz 05/10/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Onshore detention network 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 282 103 1285 Abetz 27/10/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—New accommodation 09/12/2011 07/02/2012 291 43 1287 Abetz 27/10/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Mattresses 09/12/2011 07/02/2012 292 43 1288 Abetz 27/10/2011 Pontville Detention Facility—Building work—Site preparation 09/12/2011 07/02/2012 293 43 1292 Abetz 28/10/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Plans submitted to the community 12/12/2011 07/02/2012 295 45 consultation committee 1293 Abetz 28/10/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Fairbrother Pty Ltd—Head 07/12/2011 07/02/2012 296 40 contractor 1294 Abetz 28/10/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Onshore detention network 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 296 80 1295 Abetz 28/10/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Course of action 30/04/2012 08/05/2012 2780 185 1297 Cash 31/10/2011 Administration—Department outcomes—Internal product and 10/05/2012 18/06/2012 3544 192 offshore detention 1308 Abetz 31/10/2011 Enterprise Migration Agreement—Templates 10/02/2012 27/02/2012 924 102 1312 Abetz 31/10/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Letting of tenders—Due diligence 16/01/2012 08/02/2012 449 77 1319 Bob Brown 01/11/2011 Estimates—Senator Crossin—Questions to the Ombudsman 01/12/2011 08/02/2012 452 30 1421 Cash 04/11/2011 Administration—Onshore/offshore—Visa applications 01/02/2012 08/02/2012 493 89 1422 Cash 04/11/2011 Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) and Refugee Review Tribunal 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 935 104 (RRT)—Costs and Key Performance Indicators 1428 Hanson-Young 07/11/2011 Partner and Prospective spouse visa program—Underage women 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 675 70 1430 Cash 08/11/2011 457 visa applications—New accreditation scheme 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 678 69 1431 Cash 08/11/2011 Administration—Secretary of the Department—Application 15/03/2012 19/03/2012 2208 128 process 1432 Cash 08/11/2011 Curtin Immigration Detention Centre—Alleged incident— 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 681 69 Hospitalisation of a female security officer
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 102 Minister: Immigration and Citizenship Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1461 Cormann 10/11/2011 Christmas Island—Riots, March 2011—Status of asylum seekers 24/01/2012 09/02/2012 713 75 involved in riots 1462 Cormann 10/11/2011 Christmas Island—Riots, March 2011—Status of asylum seekers 24/01/2012 09/02/2012 713 75 involved in riots 1470 Abetz 18/11/2011 Pontville Detention Centre—Community Consultation Committee 10/02/2012 27/02/2012 948 84 1495 Abetz 15/12/2011 Pontville Immigration Detention Centre—Permanent visas 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 954 63 1519 Abetz 19/01/2012 Plan to attack the Holsworthy army base—Comments by the 20/02/2012 27/02/2012 984 32 sentencing judge—Australian citizenship 1521 Abetz 24/01/2012 Pontville Immigration Detention Centre—Provision of television 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 986 23 sets and related devices—Cost and repairs 1524 Abetz 31/01/2012 Pontville Immigration Detention Centre—Administration— 30/03/2012 08/05/2012 2782 59 Welfare of detainees 1528 Bob Brown 02/02/2012 Ta Ann Tasmania Pty Ltd—Question on notice no. 1211— 17/02/2012 27/02/2012 987 15 457 visa program 1534 Cash 06/02/2012 Skilled workers—Eligibility points test—Changes after 20/03/2012 20/03/2012 2377 43 1 July 2011 1540 Cash 08/02/2012 Retirement Visa (Subclass 410)—Pathway to permanent 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2790 63 residence—Administration and review 1547 Abetz 09/02/2012 Pontville Immigration Detention Centre—Cost of hire cars 30/03/2012 08/05/2012 2791 50 1548 Abetz 09/02/2012 457 visas—Westpac Banking Corporation—Replacement of 20/03/2012 22/03/2012 2701 40 existing employees 1688 Abetz 08/03/2012 Pontville Immigration Detention Centre—Provision of television 21/06/2012 21/06/2012 4203 105 sets and related devices—Answer to question on notice no. 1521 1694 Abetz 13/03/2012 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme—Issue of visas— 19/04/2012 08/05/2012 2846 37 Regulation 5.19(4) 1695 Abetz 13/03/2012 Pontville Immigration Detention Centre—Expenditure 10/05/2012 18/06/2012 3570 58 1743 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 27/07/2012 14/08/2012 5282 127 agencies 1783 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 27/07/2012 14/08/2012 5282 127 agencies 1806 Abetz 13/04/2012 Pontville Immigration Detention Centre—Charter flights 22/06/2012 25/06/2012 4448 70 1827 Cash 04/05/2012 Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445)—Administration— 21/06/2012 21/06/2012 4205 48 Processing times 1830 Abetz 08/05/2012 Immigration—Issue of visas—Irregular maritime arrivals 05/07/2012 14/08/2012 5291 58 1928 Humphries 26/06/2012 Partner (Provisional) (Class UF) visa—Application process 27/07/2012 15/08/2012 5471 31 1956 Abetz 09/07/2012 Irregular Maritime Arrivals—Indonesia—People smuggling 24/08/2012 10/09/2012 6538 46 operations 1957 Abetz 09/07/2012 Immigration—Refugees other than irregular arrivals 07/08/2012 15/08/2012 5483 29
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 103 Minister: Immigration and Citizenship Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1960 Cash 11/07/2012 Immigration—Individuals on a valid visa who overstayed their 14/01/2013 05/02/2013 171 187 visa to remain in Australia 2001 Abetz 07/08/2012 Pontville Immigration Detention Centre—Police attendance— 06/09/2012 10/09/2012 6546 30 Extraordinary incidents, statutory offences and coronial incidents 2013 Milne 14/08/2012 Australian visas—Denial to grant visas to expatriate Chinese 05/09/2012 10/09/2012 6547 22 scholars, June 2012 2014 Milne 14/08/2012 Australian visas—Denial to grant visas to expatriate Chinese 05/09/2012 10/09/2012 6547 22 scholars, June 2012 2017 Cash 14/08/2012 Asylum seekers and detainees—Departmental expenditure 11/09/2012 11/09/2012 6671 28 on external litigation services—Additional estimates question no. AE 12/0021 2093 Cash 22/08/2012 Irregular Maritime Arrivals—Additional and Budget Estimates 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7596 29 hearings of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee—Answers provided to question nos AE12/0251, AE12/0252, AE12/0255 and BE12/0296 2147 Humphries 10/09/2012 Administration—Departmental and agency offices—Office plants 15/11/2012 19/11/2012 9099 66 2176 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 05/02/2012 06/02/2013 373 140 dividends 2216 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 05/02/2013 06/02/2013 373 140 dividends 2222 Cash 25/09/2012 Immigration—Malta—Christian Brothers institutions 20/11/2012 20/11/2012 9307 56 2239 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 20/11/2012 20/11/2012 9308 48 Data collection 2279 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 20/11/2012 20/11/2012 9308 48 Data collection 2337 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 05/02/2013 06/02/2013 375 119 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2377 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 05/02/2013 06/02/2013 375 119 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2380 Cash 16/10/2012 Onshore immigration detention—2011 Christmas Island riots— 15/02/2013 27/02/2013 1196 122 Convictions and granting of protection visas 2406 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 04/03/2013 Published online 125 2446 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 04/03/2013 Published online 125 2461 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 15/02/2013 27/02/2013 1204 106 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 104 Minister: Immigration and Citizenship Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2501 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 15/02/2013 27/02/2013 1204 106 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2505 Cash 02/11/2012 Sri Lanka—Maritime regulation—Australian Customs and Border 26/02/2013 27/02/2013 1210 116 Protection Service 2508 Cash 02/11/2012 Immigration—Nauru—Transfer of asylum seekers during the 07/02/2013 27/02/2013 1211 97 period 13 September to 19 October 2012 2510 Cash 02/11/2012 Administration—Electoral reports—Publication and utilisation of 19/04/2013 Published online 168 data 2511 Cash 02/11/2012 Administration—Departmental staff—Changes to average staffing 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 429 73 levels 2512 Cash 02/11/2012 Administration—Discretionary grants—Commissioned reports 04/03/2013 Published online 122 2513 Cash 02/11/2012 Administration—Election commitments—Status of 14/03/2013 Published online 132 implementation 2514 Cash 02/11/2012 Administration—Departmental advertising and marketing— 19/12/2012 06/02/2013 431 47 Expenditure and contracts 2652 Rhiannon 12/12/2012 Refugees—2011-12 Budget—Malaysia 22/03/2013 Published online 100 2653 Rhiannon 12/12/2012 Refugees—Offshore processing, Manus Island—Funding for 26/02/2013 Published online 76 projects 2695 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 12/03/2013 Published online 36 2734 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 12/03/2013 Published online 36 2849 Cash 14/02/2013 Asylum seekers—Immigration detention—Escapees 30/04/2013 Published online 75 2850 Cash 14/02/2013 Immigration detention—Security of detainees’ valuables 01/05/2013 Published online 76 2851 Cash 14/02/2013 Immigration—Student visas—Reform 21/03/2013 Published online 35 2853 Cash 15/02/2013 Freedom of information—Changes to personal details 14/03/2013 Published online 27 2857 Cash 22/02/2013 AusTender—Contract Notice CN1182162—Cancellation fees 30/04/2013 Published online 67 2869 Rhiannon 12/03/2013 Singapore—Deportation of an Australian citizen 03/04/2013 Published online 22 2876 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 30/05/2013 Published online 78 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2960 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 24/05/2013 Published online 30 3008 Ludlam 17/06/2013 PRISM—Mr Edward Snowden—Movement alert 49
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 105 Minister: Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
2000 Wright 06/08/2012 Indigenous Opportunity Policy—Exemption for Indigenous 20/11/2012 20/11/2012 9288 106 enterprises—Employment outcomes for Indigenous Australians 2156 Siewert 10/09/2012 Remote Australia—Job seeker data—Indigenous employment 14/11/2012 19/11/2012 9101 65 funding
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 106 Minister: Indigenous Health Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Indigenous Health
215 Siewert 22/11/2010 National Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Program— 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 172 51 Aboriginal Medical Services 1423 Boyce 04/11/2011 Portfolio Budget Statement 2011-12—Programs—Costs 05/12/2011 08/02/2012 497 31 2868 Scullion 12/03/2013 Tackling Indigenous Smoking initiative—National Centre of 10/05/2013 Published online 59 Indigenous Excellence—Funding 2959 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 14/05/2013 Published online 20
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 107 Minister: Industry and Innovation Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Industry and Innovation
1545 Macdonald 08/02/2012 Administration—Flights between Canberra and Townsville 13/03/2012 14/03/2012 1813 34 1757 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 17/05/2012 19/06/2012 3801 56 agencies 2190 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 23/10/2012 30/10/2012 8555 35 dividends 2253 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 21/01/2013 26/02/2013 1006 110 Data collection 2351 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 16/05/2013 Published online 219 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2420 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 05/02/2013 06/02/2013 389 98 2475 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 21/03/2013 Published online 140 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2561 Ludlam 20/11/2012 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation— 23/01/2013 25/02/2013 835 64 Funding allocation to The University of Queensland—Question on notice no. 1876 2709 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 16/05/2013 Published online 101
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 108 Minister: Infrastructure and Transport Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Infrastructure and Transport
191 Bob Brown 11/11/2010 Airservices Australia—Airservices Pacific—United States control 31/01/2011 08/02/2011 159 81 tower contract 207 Abetz 16/11/2010 Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme—Australian New 20/12/2010 08/02/2011 165 34 Zealand Standard Industrial Classification list—Listing of skins and hides 225 Humphries 29/11/2010 Majura Parkway, Australian Capital Territory—Representations 03/03/2011 03/03/2011 1195 94 235 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 17/03/2011 23/03/2011 1683 108 277 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 17/03/2011 23/03/2011 1684 108 travel—Spending 352 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Australian Rail Track Corporation—Rail upgrades and transit 31/01/2011 10/02/2011 562 49 times—Brisbane to Sydney XPT and Casino to Sydney XPT 359 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Infrastructure Australia—June 2010 report to the Council of 17/03/2011 23/03/2011 1691 94 Australian Governments, Getting the fundamentals right for Australia’s infrastructure priorities—Renewable energy 439 Ludlam 16/03/2011 Travel behaviour change programs—Australian National 07/07/2011 16/08/2011 4555 113 Preventive Health Agency—Commonwealth involvement and funding 536 Ludlam 22/03/2011 Austroads standards—Review and consultation 19/04/2011 12/05/2011 2553 28 537 Ludlam 22/03/2011 Transport infrastructure—National Cycling Strategy 2011-2016— 07/07/2011 16/08/2011 4556 107 Funding 619 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 17/05/2011 16/06/2011 3211 20 disability 655 Abetz 11/05/2011 Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme—Tasmanian businesses 15/06/2011 16/06/2011 3234 35 receiving assistance—Commodity code 02950 839 Abetz 20/07/2011 Lateline—Boeing aircraft—Construction and parts not meeting 29/08/2011 12/09/2011 5825 40 their specifications 961 Fifield 18/08/2011 Commonwealth airports—Lessors—Compliance 21/09/2011 21/09/2011 6766 34 1052 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 08/02/2012 09/02/2012 668 163 1120 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 05/10/2011 12/10/2011 7278 23 1167 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 05/10/2011 11/10/2011 7122 22 1262 Bob Brown 22/09/2011 Brooker Highway, Hobart—Widening 31/10/2011 02/11/2011 8085 39 1265 Siewert 04/10/2011 Victorian Department of Transport—Trams—Compliance with 21/11/2011 23/11/2011 9452 48 federal standards 1289 Bob Brown 27/10/2011 Three Capes Track proposal, Tasman National Park—Funding 30/11/2011 07/02/2012 293 34 1314 Milne 31/10/2011 Midlands Highway, Tasmania—Upgrade—Federal funding 18/11/2011 22/11/2011 9291 18 1324 Abetz 02/11/2011 Qantas—Industrial action—Grounding of flights 20/06/2012 21/06/2012 4202 231 1326 Abetz 02/11/2011 Qantas—Industrial action—Grounding of flights 20/06/2012 21/06/2012 4202 231 1329 Abetz 02/11/2011 Qantas—Industrial action—Grounding of flights 20/06/2012 21/06/2012 4202 231
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 109 Minister: Infrastructure and Transport Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1727 Johnston 20/03/2012 Middle East Area of Operation Air Sustainment Charter— 11/04/2012 08/05/2012 2862 22 Landing incident at Darwin, 28 February 2012—Safety and technical assessments 1729 Siewert 20/03/2012 MV Tycoon—Wreck at Christmas Island—Clean-up and 22/05/2012 18/06/2012 3584 63 responsibility 1733 Siewert 22/03/2012 MV Tycoon—Wreck at Christmas Island—Phosphate bags 22/05/2012 18/06/2012 3586 61 1744 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 21/06/2012 21/06/2012 4204 91 agencies 1855 Abetz 18/05/2012 Tasmanian Freight Equalisation and Bass Strait Passenger 21/06/2012 22/06/2012 4291 34 Vehicle Equalisation Schemes—TT-Line—Regulation of schemes 1864 Abetz 29/05/2012 Airservices Australia—Chief Executive Officer—Credit card 26/11/2012 27/11/2012 9986 181 expenditure 2177 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 15/05/2013 Published online 239 dividends 2240 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 24/01/2013 05/02/2013 199 113 Data collection 2338 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 29/01/2013 26/02/2013 1009 112 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2407 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 06/02/2013 07/02/2013 604 99 2462 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 24/01/2013 06/02/2013 405 84 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2639 Ronaldson 29/11/2012 Office of Transport Security—Joint Study on aviation capacity for 24/01/2013 26/02/2013 1028 56 the Sydney Region—Australian Rail Track Corporation 2696 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 15/05/2013 Published online 100 2877 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 15/05/2013 Published online 63 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2933 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 13/05/2013 Published online 19 2994 Ludlam 30/05/2013 Infrastructure Australia—Project assessments—Cost benefit 31/07/2013 Published online 62 analyses 3004 Ludlam 13/06/2013 Civil Aviation Safety Authority—Unmanned aerial vehicles— 30/07/2013 Published online 47 Licensing
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 110 Minister: Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
31 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 16/11/2010 16/11/2010 1406 49 Estimation of future requirements 166 Abetz 18/10/2010 Administration—Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial 03/02/2011 08/02/2011 141 108 Research Organisation—Entertainment expenses Amended answer 02/03/2011 02/03/2011 1038 204 Abetz 16/11/2010 Intellectual property—Plain packaging of tobacco products— 14/01/2011 08/02/2011 162 59 Implications 241 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 11/02/2011 28/02/2011 781 74 283 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 11/02/2011 28/02/2011 786 74 travel—Spending 379 Colbeck 03/02/2011 Automotive Transformation Scheme—Funding 27/04/2011 11/05/2011 2375 83 380 Colbeck 03/02/2011 Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Program—Funding 06/04/2011 10/05/2011 2208 62 381 Colbeck 03/02/2011 Automotive Market Access Program—Funding—Remuneration 23/03/2011 24/03/2011 2035 48 382 Colbeck 03/02/2011 Automotive Supply Chain Development Program—Funding— 23/03/2011 24/03/2011 2036 48 Grants 383 Colbeck 03/02/2011 Green Car Innovation Fund—Funding 23/03/2011 24/03/2011 2037 48 567 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Non-nuclear medical isotopes—Research—Australian Nuclear 17/05/2011 15/06/2011 3013 43 Science and Technology Organisation 568 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Lucas Heights nuclear reactor—Open Pool Australian Lightwater 09/05/2011 12/05/2011 2560 35 reactor—Maintenance issues 569 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation— 09/05/2011 12/05/2011 2561 35 Comcare report—Recommendations 624 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 25/05/2011 16/06/2011 3216 28 disability 652 Ludlam 05/05/2011 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation— 25/05/2011 16/06/2011 3232 20 ANSTO Health—Review of health and safety arrangements 676 Abetz 31/05/2011 Trade marks—Mr Peter John Wilkshire—Review conducted by 28/06/2011 04/07/2011 3988 28 the Director-General of IP Australia 700 Boyce 22/06/2011 Research and development—AusIndustry 19/07/2011 17/08/2011 4764 27 701 Boyce 22/06/2011 Venture capital funding—Start-ups 19/07/2011 17/08/2011 4765 27 702 Boyce 22/06/2011 Support for innovation in small business—Organisation for 25/07/2011 17/08/2011 4766 33 Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)—Research and development 703 Boyce 22/06/2011 Commercialisation Australia—Funding 19/07/2011 17/08/2011 4766 27 728 Ludlam 04/07/2011 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation— 25/07/2011 17/08/2011 4771 21 Mr David Reid—Dismissal 841 Ludlam 21/07/2011 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation— 11/08/2011 17/08/2011 4773 21 Berri Barmera Council meeting—19 April 2011
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 111 Minister: Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
891 Abetz 25/07/2011 Trade marks—Mr Peter Wilkshire—Review conducted by the 25/08/2011 25/08/2011 5644 31 Director-General of IP Australia 916 Joyce 17/08/2011 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation— 19/09/2011 20/09/2011 6613 33 Water for a Health Country Flagship program—Expenditure 1058 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7109 29 1093 Colbeck 06/09/2011 Administration—Department and agencies—Programs and 17/10/2011 31/10/2011 7684 41 expenditure 1126 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 13/10/2011 13/10/2011 7487 31 1143 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 13/10/2011 13/10/2011 7488 31 1173 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 17/10/2011 01/11/2011 7901 34 1207 Abetz 15/09/2011 Studio set screens—Costs 11/10/2011 12/10/2011 7281 26 1259 Ryan 22/09/2011 Administration—Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and 04/11/2011 07/11/2011 8454 43 Research—Small Business Division
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 112 Minister: Justice Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Justice
39 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 24/11/2010 25/11/2010 2326 57 Estimation of future requirements 175 Bob Brown 28/10/2010 Australasian Police Ministers’ Council—Regulation of firearms— 30/11/2010 08/02/2011 150 33 Compliance 312 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Australia’s extradition treaties—Standards 19/01/2011 09/02/2011 404 44 414 Boyce 03/03/2011 Extradition—Mr Zentai—Decision and costs 31/03/2011 10/05/2011 2211 28 1069 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 26/10/2011 01/11/2011 7875 58 1184 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 26/10/2011 01/11/2011 7901 43 1777 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 29/05/2012 19/06/2012 3760 68 agencies 1999 Wright 06/08/2012 Captain Paul Watson—Sea Shepherd Conservation Society 17/09/2012 18/09/2012 7275 42 founder—Extradition to Costa Rica 2210 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8549 37 dividends 2273 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/01/2013 05/02/2013 200 103 Data collection 2371 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 07/05/2013 Published online 210 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2440 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 386 76 2495 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 25/02/2013 27/02/2013 1205 116 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2728 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 06/05/2013 Published online 91 2898 Wright 09/04/2013 Extradition requests 24/06/2013 Published online 76 2965 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 29/05/2013 Published online 35
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 113 Minister: Mental Health and Ageing Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Mental Health and Ageing
173 Siewert 28/10/2010 Lifeline—Government’s suicide prevention plan—Toll free 22/11/2010 22/11/2010 1865 25 mobile phone access 1968 Siewert 25/07/2012 Aged care—Aged Care Funding Instrument—Funding and claims 03/09/2012 10/09/2012 6538 40 2745 Boyce 07/02/2013 Aged care—Departmental expenditure 19/03/2013 Published online 40 2890 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 12/04/2013 Published online 30 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2958 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 24/05/2013 Published online 30
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 114 Minister: Minister Assisting on Queensland Floods Recovery Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Minister Assisting on Queensland Floods Recovery
1515 Humphries 18/01/2012 Queensland floods recovery efforts—Minister Assisting on 17/02/2012 27/02/2012 982 30 Queensland Floods Recovery—Progress and achievements
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 115 Minister: Multicultural Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Multicultural Affairs
2961 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 24/05/2013 Published online 30
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 116 Minister: President of the Senate Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) President of the Senate
682 Faulkner 09/06/2011 Department of Parliamentary Services—Staffing, management, 08/07/2011 16/08/2011 4568 29 staff recreation room equipment, briefing room, asset Amended answer management, outdoor furniture, terracotta pot plant holders and 29/07/2011 16/08/2011 4568 heritage listing Supplementary answer 13/10/2011 13/10/2011 7475 1029 Abetz 29/08/2011 Department of Parliamentary Services—Contracted architectural 20/09/2011 21/09/2011 6769 22 services in 2011
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 117 Minister: Prime Minister Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Prime Minister
3 Bob Brown 28/09/2010 Bauxite mining—United Company RUSAL—Discussions 29/10/2010 15/11/2010 1271 31 19 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 26/11/2010 08/02/2011 123 59 Estimation of future requirements 153 Abetz 29/09/2010 Superannuation industry representatives—Dinner with the Prime 03/11/2010 15/11/2010 1279 35 Minister 208 Ronaldson 17/11/2010 VIP flights—Requested by the Governor-General—Passenger 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 166 56 lists 226 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 25/03/2011 10/05/2011 2194 116 268 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 02/03/2011 02/03/2011 1039 93 travel—Spending 611 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 31/05/2011 16/06/2011 3192 34 disability 672 Abetz 30/05/2011 Administration—Meetings 04/07/2011 04/07/2011 3987 35 727 Ronaldson 04/07/2011 Prime Minister’s blog—Carbon pollution 03/08/2011 17/08/2011 4770 30 836 Abetz 15/07/2011 Mr Rudd—Unapproved travel 03/08/2011 17/08/2011 4772 19 845 Abetz 25/07/2011 Administration—Ministerial media staff—Directions or advice 24/08/2011 24/08/2011 5486 30 905 Ronaldson 09/08/2011 Credit card payments—Mr Craig Thomson—Services of a Sydney 12/09/2011 13/09/2011 5996 34 brothel 911 Ludlam 16/08/2011 Counter-terrorism legislation—Council of Australian 02/09/2011 12/09/2011 5833 17 Governments review 1023 Abetz 24/08/2011 Prime Minister—Changeover in June 2010—Calls from leaders 15/09/2011 15/09/2011 6305 22 of other countries 1028 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Ministerial media staff—Directions or advice 12/09/2011 13/09/2011 6002 14 1032 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Darling 15/09/2011 15/09/2011 6306 17 Harbour—Accommodation, venue hire and catering services 1043 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7107 29 1047 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 18/11/2011 22/11/2011 9284 81 1048 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7107 29 1065 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7107 29 1067 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7107 29 1072 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7107 29 1082 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7107 29 1111 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 13/10/2011 13/10/2011 7484 31 1158 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 14/10/2011 01/11/2011 7897 31 1240 Abetz 21/09/2011 Administration—Ministerial media staff—Directions or advice 24/10/2011 02/11/2011 1240 33 1298 Abetz 31/10/2011 Australian Men’s Shed Association—Appointment of Andrew 22/11/2011 23/11/2011 9453 22 Stark 1302 Abetz 31/10/2011 Administration—Letterhead—Prime Minister 05/12/2011 07/02/2012 297 35
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 118 Minister: Prime Minister Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1318 Bob Brown 01/11/2011 Estimates—Senator Crossin—Questions to the Ombudsman 29/11/2011 08/02/2012 452 28 1327 Abetz 02/11/2011 Qantas—Industrial action—Grounding of flights 15/12/2011 08/02/2012 453 43 1487 Abetz 12/12/2011 Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement—Triabunna 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 740 35 woodchip mill discussions 1508 Humphries 16/01/2012 Member for Fraser—Communication with the Prime Minister— 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 979 31 Proposal for Canberra to host G20 Summit 1518 Abetz 19/01/2012 The Leader of the Australian Greens and the Prime Minister— 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 984 28 Dates of meetings—‘Labor-Greens agreement’ 1546 Cormann 09/02/2012 Agreements to form government—Issues of public interest 09/03/2012 14/03/2012 1813 29 disclosure—Referral of issues to Information Commissioner 1553 Birmingham 15/02/2012 Return of Australian protestors—Shonan Maru No. 2— 19/03/2012 19/03/2012 2213 33 Expenditure 1696 Abetz 13/03/2012 Catering budget and costs—Cabinet meetings—2011-12 04/04/2012 08/05/2012 2852 22 1732 Ludlam 22/03/2012 Cyber White Paper—Consultation and release date 19/04/2012 08/05/2012 2865 28 1734 Ryan 22/03/2012 Administration—Royal Australian Air Force—Travel of 20/04/2012 08/05/2012 2866 29 domestic pets on VIP flights 1736 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 20/04/2012 09/05/2012 3007 29 agencies 1795 Abetz 02/04/2012 Administration—Gambling reform—Representation at the 20/04/2012 09/05/2012 3057 18 Interdepartmental Committee meeting 1799 Abetz 04/04/2012 Public relations—Kirribilli House—Visit by the Indian national 02/05/2012 09/05/2012 3057 28 cricket team 1810 Abetz 19/04/2012 Catering budget and costs—Cabinet and Cabinet committees— 16/05/2012 20/06/2012 3996 27 Cabinet Trust Fund 1850 Johnston 17/05/2012 Prime Minister—Meeting with President Bongo of Gabon 14/06/2012 20/06/2012 4014 28 1867 Abetz 30/05/2012 Catering budget and costs—Cabinet and Cabinet committees— 22/06/2012 25/06/2012 4449 23 Cabinet Trust Fund 1870 Rhiannon 01/06/2012 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation—Claims of 29/06/2012 15/08/2012 5451 28 interference—Mr Wilson 1880 Abetz 12/06/2012 Prime Minister—Communication with office—3 April 2012 23/08/2012 23/08/2012 6330 72 1885 Abetz 14/06/2012 Question on notice no. 1518—Dates of meetings—‘Labor-Greens 23/08/2012 23/08/2012 6330 70 agreement’ 1951 Abetz 28/06/2012 Catering budget and costs—Cabinet Trust Fund—Question on 30/07/2012 15/08/2012 5480 32 notice no. 1867 1958 Abetz 09/07/2012 ‘Standards of Ministerial Ethics’—Senator Bob Carr 14/08/2012 15/08/2012 5484 36 2020 Birmingham 14/08/2012 Prime Minister’s office—Engagement of external speech-writing 13/09/2012 13/09/2012 6973 30 or communication advice—Details and costs 2138 Abetz 05/09/2012 Prime Minister—The Lodge and Kirribilli House— 28/11/2012 28/11/2012 10167 84 Accommodation and personal expenses
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 119 Minister: Prime Minister Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2158 Abetz 11/09/2012 Prime Minister—Communication with office—Question on 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8538 44 notice no. 1880 2169 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8544 37 dividends 2232 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 06/11/2012 19/11/2012 9108 34 Data collection 2330 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 21/11/2012 21/11/2012 9451 43 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2399 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 15/01/2013 06/02/2013 384 77 2450 Waters 01/11/2012 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 10/12/2012 06/02/2013 393 39 —Responsibility for approvals—April 2012 Council of Australian Governments meeting 2454 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 15/01/2013 06/02/2013 401 75 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2562 Birmingham 21/11/2012 Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, 21/01/2013 25/02/2013 836 61 Brazil 2012—Attendance—Prime Minister, ministerial and departmental staff 2682 Ludlam 29/01/2013 Communications—Cybercrime and the digital economy 13/03/2013 Published online 43 2688 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 18/03/2013 Published online 42 2848 Abetz 12/02/2013 Governor-General—Federal Election 2013 13/03/2013 Published online 29 2852 Abetz 14/02/2013 The Lodge—Employee termination—Ms Shiree Power 20/03/2013 Published online 34 2870 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 22/04/2013 Published online 40 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2913 Abetz 24/04/2013 The Lodge—Employee termination—Ms Shiree Power 15/05/2013 Published online 21 2915 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 16/05/2013 Published online 22 2972 Whish-Wilson 29/04/2013 Council of Australian Governments—Competition reform of 03/06/2013 Published online 35 retail tenancy 2984 Abetz 17/05/2013 The Lodge—Employee termination—Ms Shiree Power 17/06/2013 Published online 31
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 120 Minister: Privacy and Freedom of Information Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Privacy and Freedom of Information
38 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 01/12/2010 08/02/2011 126 64 Estimation of future requirements 1135 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 14/10/2011 01/11/2011 7893 32 1182 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 14/10/2011 02/11/2011 8057 31
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 121 Minister: Public Service and Integrity Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Public Service and Integrity
1773 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 26/04/2012 09/05/2012 3053 35 agencies 2206 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8559 37 dividends 2269 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/11/2012 19/11/2012 9113 42 Data collection 2367 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 28/11/2012 28/11/2012 10167 50 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2436 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 16/01/2013 06/02/2013 391 78 2491 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 16/01/2013 06/02/2013 425 76 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2724 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 18/03/2013 Published online 42 2920 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 17/05/2013 Published online 23
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 122 Minister: Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
16 Humphries 28/09/2010 Electronic gaming machines on Commonwealth land—Location 21/03/2011 24/03/2011 2032 174 and number of machines 22 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 29/10/2010 15/11/2010 1276 31 Estimation of future requirements 224 Humphries 29/11/2010 Parliamentary triangle—Paid parking 21/03/2011 23/03/2011 1682 112 230 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 778 77 Amended answer 29/08/2011 12/09/2011 5812 272 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 784 77 travel—Spending Amended answer 29/08/2011 12/09/2011 5814 372 Ludlam 24/01/2011 Christmas Island—Crown leases 09/03/2011 21/03/2011 1384 44 373 Ludlam 24/01/2011 Christmas Island—Port facilities 09/03/2011 21/03/2011 1385 44 374 Ludlam 24/01/2011 Christmas Island—Linkwater Road upgrade 09/03/2011 21/03/2011 1386 44 375 Ludlam 24/01/2011 Christmas Island—Russian Asia Pacific Space Centre—Land 09/03/2011 21/03/2011 1387 44 rehabilitation 440 Ludlam 16/03/2011 National Cycling Strategy 2011-2016—National Bike Paths 15/04/2011 12/05/2011 2547 30 program—Commonwealth funding 615 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 02/06/2011 16/06/2011 3205 36 disability 922 Joyce 17/08/2011 Administration—Offices, locations and details 13/09/2011 14/09/2011 6152 27 924 Joyce 17/08/2011 Administration—Expenditure over forward estimates 13/09/2011 14/09/2011 6153 27 1086 Scullion 01/09/2011 Administration—Swimming pools—Funding 22/09/2011 22/09/2011 6941 21 1115 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 11/10/2011 12/10/2011 7277 29 1162 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 22/09/2011 22/09/2011 6941 9 1472 Joyce 22/11/2011 Travel or accommodation expenses—Mr Paul Budde 14/12/2011 09/02/2012 726 22 1724 Siewert 16/03/2012 Point Torment, Western Australia—Proposed port development— 16/05/2012 18/06/2012 3581 61 Representations 1730 Siewert 20/03/2012 Phosphate mining—Phosphate loading at Christmas Island— 23/04/2012 08/05/2012 2863 34 Monitoring impacts 1740 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 26/07/2012 14/08/2012 5260 126 agencies 2012 Whish-Wilson 14/08/2012 Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement—Economic 21/09/2012 11/10/2012 8094 38 Diversification Package—Grants provided to Smart Viticulture 2173 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 02/11/2012 19/11/2012 9101 45 dividends 2225 Humphries 27/09/2012 Women’s Suffrage memorial—Old Parliament House Gardens— 07/11/2012 19/11/2012 9107 41 Upgrades to timeline
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 123 Minister: Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2226 Humphries 27/09/2012 Women’s Suffrage memorial—Old Parliament House Gardens— 07/11/2012 19/11/2012 9107 41 Upgrades to timeline 2236 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 23/11/2012 26/11/2012 9806 51 Data collection 2334 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 300 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2403 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 15/03/2013 Published online 136 2458 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 13/02/2013 27/02/2013 1202 104 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2663 Bushby 18/12/2012 Better Regions Program—Funding—Redevelopment of the North 30/01/2013 26/02/2013 1042 43 Bruny Community Centre 2692 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 15/03/2013 Published online 39 2874 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 27/05/2013 Published online 75 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 124 Minister: Regional Development and Local Government Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Regional Development and Local Government
2906 Bushby 16/04/2013 Better Regions Program—Funding—Redevelopment of the North 30/07/2013 Published online 105 Bruny Community Centre 2907 Payne 16/04/2013 Regional Development Australia Fund—Western Sydney 111 applicants—Resubmission of applications 2925 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 27/05/2013 Published online 33
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 125 Minister: Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories
2937 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 16/05/2013 Published online 22
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 126 Minister: Resources and Energy Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Resources and Energy
32 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 04/11/2010 15/11/2010 1277 37 Estimation of future requirements 148 Ludlam 28/09/2010 British nuclear tests—Medical services for Aboriginal Australians 15/10/2010 25/10/2010 723 17 174 Bob Brown 28/10/2010 Sumatra—Tsunami warning system 24/11/2010 25/11/2010 2327 27 189 Ludlam 10/11/2010 Abandoned mines—Ministerial Council on Mineral and 13/12/2010 08/02/2011 157 33 Petroleum Resources—Strategic Framework 192 Milne 11/11/2010 Electricity supplies—Price increases 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 159 62 244 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 12/01/2011 09/02/2011 398 44 245 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 12/01/2011 09/02/2011 398 44 286 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2035 113 travel—Spending 566 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Proposed nuclear industry in Australia—Nuclear Fuel Australia 12/05/2011 15/06/2011 3012 38 627 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 30/05/2011 16/06/2011 3222 33 disability 651 Ludlam 05/05/2011 International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation— 02/06/2011 16/06/2011 3232 28 Australia’s engagement—Reasons and cost 842 Ludlam 21/07/2011 Departmental personnel—Berri Barmera Council meeting— 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5484 26 19 April 2011 1061 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7274 39 1129 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 17/10/2011 01/11/2011 7891 35 1176 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 17/10/2011 01/11/2011 7904 34 1283 Milne 24/10/2011 ‘Carbon Pricing and Australia’s Electricity Markets’—Integrated 05/12/2011 07/02/2012 289 42 Gasification Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (IGCC)—HRL Project 1315 Milne 31/10/2011 Income Tax Assessment Act 1997—Oil and gas assets—Tax 07/12/2011 08/02/2012 451 37 breaks 1566 Ludlam 27/02/2012 Nuclear power—Uranium—Domestic and international matters 22/03/2012 22/03/2012 2701 24 1754 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 24/04/2012 09/05/2012 3020 33 agencies 1784 Ludlam 26/03/2012 Nuclear waste—Northern Territory—Muckaty Land Trust and the 24/04/2012 09/05/2012 3054 29 Northern Land Council 1786 Ludlam 26/03/2012 Nuclear waste—Northern Territory—Muckaty Land Trust and the 02/05/2012 09/05/2012 3055 37 Northern Land Council 1787 Ludlam 27/03/2012 Nuclear power—Uranium sales to India—Question on notice 02/05/2012 09/05/2012 3056 36 no. 1566 1869 Bob Brown 31/05/2012 Australia’s power grids—Defence against solar superstorms LAPSED 441 1889 Ludlam 19/06/2012 Nuclear waste—Proposed site at Muckaty, Northern Territory— 16/07/2012 15/08/2012 5459 27 Matters before the Federal Court of Australia 1955 Ludlam 05/07/2012 Nuclear waste dump at Muckaty, Northern Territory—Tennant 07/08/2012 15/08/2012 5483 33
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 127 Minister: Resources and Energy Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Creek boarder’s address to St. Ignatius College assembly 1966 Ludlam 20/07/2012 Nuclear waste—Proposed site at Muckaty, Northern Territory— 07/08/2012 15/08/2012 5488 18 Matters before the Federal Court of Australia 2092 Siewert 21/08/2012 Marine bioregional planning—South-west Marine 17/09/2012 18/09/2012 7285 27 Region—Final proposal for the Commonwealth marine reserves network 2132 Milne 31/08/2012 Carbon Capture and Storage Flagships Program—Commonwealth 03/10/2012 11/10/2012 8106 33 funding—State government on-payment to HRL Dual Gas Pty Ltd 2134 Siewert 05/09/2012 Browse Basin liquefied natural gas precinct—Removal of 05/10/2012 11/10/2012 8107 30 retention leases—Royalties to be received by Western Australia 2187 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 18/10/2012 30/10/2012 8554 30 dividends 2250 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 20/11/2012 20/11/2012 9309 48 Data collection 2348 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/12/2012 05/02/2013 210 66 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2389 Ludlam 19/10/2012 Uranium mining and radioactive waste—Project status—Northern 20/11/2012 20/11/2012 9310 32 Territory, Queensland and South Australia 2417 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 11/12/2012 06/02/2013 388 42 2472 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 418 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997— Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2546 Rhiannon 12/11/2012 Radioactive waste—Australian Defence Industries, St Marys— 11/12/2012 07/02/2013 638 29 Storage and clean-up of site 2550 Siewert 15/11/2012 Bremer Basin, Western Australia—Oil and gas exploration— 04/12/2012 07/02/2013 641 19 Arcadia and Enovation joint venture 2556 Ludlam 20/11/2012 Nuclear waste dump site—Muckaty Land Trust—Northern Land 14/01/2013 25/02/2013 826 55 Council 2560 Ludlam 20/11/2012 Extractive industries—Mandatory disclosure of payments and 14/01/2013 25/02/2013 834 55 international practices—Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative 2706 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 25/02/2013 Published online 21 2864 Milne 06/03/2013 Mining—Woodside’s proposed Browse LNG Development— 08/04/2013 Published online 33 Investment decision date 2885 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 05/04/2013 Published online 23 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2966 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 20/05/2013 Published online 26 2978 Ludlam 14/05/2013 Nuclear waste—Delegation to Spain—Muckaty Land Trust and 18/06/2013 Published online 35 the Northern Land Council
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 128 Minister: Resources and Energy Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2991 Waters 23/05/2013 Mining—Rehabilitation of abandoned mine sites 27/06/2013 Published online 35
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 129 Minister: Road Safety Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Road Safety
2934 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 15/05/2013 Published online 21
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 130 Minister: School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
30 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 05/11/2010 15/11/2010 1275 38 Estimation of future requirements 240 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/06/2011 22/06/2011 3632 205 282 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 28/06/2011 04/07/2011 3979 211 travel—Spending 405 Mason 10/02/2011 Prime Minister’s Prize for Australian History—2010 11/05/2011 12/05/2011 2542 90 901 Abetz 01/08/2011 Administration—Staffing 18/10/2011 31/10/2011 7670 78 903 Abetz 01/08/2011 Administration—Portfolio expenditure 2010-11 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5832 37 1057 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7108 29 1096 Bob Brown 08/09/2011 Children—Corporal punishment in Australian non-state schools 01/12/2011 07/02/2012 263 84 1097 Siewert 08/09/2011 Indigenous students—Non-government schools—Funding 25/01/2012 07/02/2012 264 139 1125 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 19/10/2011 01/11/2011 7886 37 1172 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 17/10/2011 01/11/2011 7898 34 1235 Abetz 21/09/2011 Estimates—National Community festivals initiative—Update 30/11/2011 07/02/2012 278 70 1237 Abetz 21/09/2011 Administration—Portfolio programs 30/11/2011 07/02/2012 279 70 1238 Abetz 21/09/2011 Administration—Department and agencies—Office locations and 04/06/2012 18/06/2012 3537 257 details 1239 Abetz 21/09/2011 Administration—Department and agencies—Office locations and 04/06/2012 18/06/2012 3537 257 details 1697 Bob Brown 13/03/2012 Corporal punishment in non-state schools—Queensland Criminal 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2852 49 Code Act 1989 1752 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 16/08/2012 20/08/2012 5876 147 agencies 1761 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 16/08/2012 20/08/2012 5876 147 agencies 1768 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 16/08/2012 20/08/2012 5876 147 agencies 1769 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 16/08/2012 20/08/2012 5876 147 agencies 1780 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 16/08/2012 20/08/2012 5876 147 agencies 2185 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 11/12/2012 05/02/2013 191 84 dividends 2194 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 11/12/2012 05/02/2013 191 84 dividends 2201 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 11/12/2012 05/02/2013 191 84 dividends 2202 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 11/12/2012 05/02/2013 191 84
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 131 Minister: School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) dividends 2213 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 11/12/2012 05/02/2013 191 84 dividends 2248 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 07/02/2013 27/02/2013 1193 127 Data collection 2257 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 07/02/2013 27/02/2013 1193 127 Data collection 2264 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 07/02/2013 27/02/2013 1193 127 Data collection 2265 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 07/02/2013 27/02/2013 1193 127 Data collection 2276 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 07/02/2013 27/02/2013 1193 127 Data collection 2346 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 24/01/2013 05/02/2013 203 107 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2355 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 24/01/2013 05/02/2013 203 107 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2362 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 24/01/2013 05/02/2013 203 107 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2363 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 22/02/2013 136 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2374 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 24/01/2013 05/02/2013 203 107 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2415 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 387 92 2424 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 387 92 2431 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 387 92 2432 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 387 92 2443 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 387 92 2470 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 416 90 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2479 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 416 90 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 132 Minister: School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2486 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 416 90 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2487 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 416 90 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2498 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 416 90 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2647 Abetz 30/11/2012 Mick Young Scholarship Trust—Fundraising and finances— 07/03/2013 Published online 97 TAFE Directors Australia National Scholarship Foundation 2704 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 08/03/2013 Published online 32 2713 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 08/03/2013 Published online 32 2719 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 08/03/2013 Published online 32 2720 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 08/03/2013 Published online 32 2731 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 08/03/2013 Published online 32 2863 Scullion 01/03/2013 Education—Secondary schools—Residential facilities 121 2883 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 02/05/2013 Published online 50 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2889 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 02/05/2013 Published online 50 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2893 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 02/05/2013 Published online 50 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2895 Abetz 14/03/2013 TAFE Directors Australia—Mick Young Scholarships— 17/05/2013 Published online 64 Administration 2946 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 16/05/2013 Published online 22 2947 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 16/05/2013 Published online 22 2948 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 16/05/2013 Published online 22 2949 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 16/05/2013 Published online 22 2950 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 16/05/2013 Published online 22
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 133 Minister: Science and Research Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Science and Research
2955 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 28/05/2013 Published online 34 2986 Humphries 22/05/2013 Land use—CSIRO site, Gungahlin—RSPCA ACT 07/08/2013 Published online 77
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 134 Minister: Small Business Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Small Business
45 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 16/11/2010 16/11/2010 1407 49 Estimation of future requirements 258 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 11/02/2011 28/02/2011 782 74 300 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 11/02/2011 28/02/2011 787 74 travel—Spending 1075 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7114 29 1190 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 17/10/2011 02/11/2011 8059 34 1764 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 17/05/2012 19/06/2012 3809 56 agencies 2197 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 23/10/2012 30/10/2012 8557 35 dividends 2260 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 21/01/2013 26/02/2013 1006 110 Data collection 2358 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 16/05/2013 Published online 219 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2427 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 05/02/2013 06/02/2013 390 98 2482 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 21/03/2013 Published online 140 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2716 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 16/05/2013 Published online 101 2954 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 28/05/2013 Published online 34
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 135 Minister: Social Housing and Homelessness Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Social Housing and Homelessness
44 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 23/02/2011 28/02/2011 761 148 Estimation of future requirements 257 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 23/08/2011 24/08/2011 5448 267 299 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 31/05/2011 14/06/2011 2746 183 travel—Spending 573 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Community housing—National regulatory framework 27/05/2011 15/06/2011 3016 53 576 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Homelessness—Commonwealth legislation—Progress 27/05/2011 15/06/2011 3017 53 1142 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 14/10/2011 01/11/2011 7894 32 1189 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 14/10/2011 02/11/2011 8058 31
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 136 Minister: Social Inclusion Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Social Inclusion
36 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 02/12/2010 08/02/2011 125 65 Estimation of future requirements 248 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 21/03/2011 23/03/2011 1683 112 290 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 21/03/2011 23/03/2011 1684 112 travel—Spending 1133 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 14/10/2011 01/11/2011 7891 32 1180 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 14/10/2011 02/11/2011 8057 31 1426 Siewert 07/11/2011 Proposed Browse liquefied natural gas precinct, James Price 07/02/2012 09/02/2012 674 92 Point—Social impacts on mining towns 1762 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 26/04/2012 09/05/2012 3025 35 agencies 2195 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8556 37 dividends 2258 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 13/11/2012 19/11/2012 9112 41 Data collection 2356 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 21/11/2012 21/11/2012 9452 43 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2425 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 15/01/2013 06/02/2013 390 77 2480 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 18/01/2013 06/02/2013 423 78 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2714 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 18/03/2013 Published online 42 2918 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 15/05/2013 Published online 21
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 137 Minister: Special Minister of State Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Special Minister of State
53 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 18/11/2010 18/11/2010 1702 51 Estimation of future requirements 266 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 24/02/2011 01/03/2011 863 87 308 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 31/03/2011 10/05/2011 2198 122 travel—Spending 357 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Australian Electoral Commission—Voter education and 25/05/2011 14/06/2011 2758 163 information 431 Cormann 11/03/2011 Government discretionary payments—Details of payment criteria 09/05/2011 11/05/2011 2387 59 and payments 434 Cormann 11/03/2011 Australian Electoral Commission—Federal election employees— 15/04/2011 12/05/2011 2543 35 Payment of superannuation 658 Ludlam 19/05/2011 Exploration and mining proposals—Approval process—Paladin 19/07/2011 16/08/2011 4562 61 Energy Ltd and the Oobagooma Project 660 Bob Brown 24/05/2011 Solaris Paper Pty Ltd—Asia Pulp & Paper—Purchase of products 04/07/2011 05/07/2011 4100 41 671 Cormann 27/05/2011 Act of grace payments—Approved since 2007 contrary to 11/08/2011 16/08/2011 4567 76 recommendation of department 846 Abetz 25/07/2011 Administration—Ministerial media staff—Role of Caucus teams 29/08/2011 12/09/2011 5829 35 849 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 850 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 851 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 852 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 853 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 854 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 855 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 856 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 857 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 858 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 859 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 860 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 861 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 862 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 863 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 864 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 865 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 866 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 867 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 868 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 869 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 138 Minister: Special Minister of State Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
870 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 871 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 872 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 873 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 874 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 875 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 876 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 877 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 878 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 879 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 880 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 881 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 882 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 883 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 884 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 885 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 886 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 887 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 888 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 889 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 890 Abetz 25/07/2011 Staff—Media duties 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5487 28 1014 Macdonald 22/08/2011 Administration—Ministers and parliamentary secretaries—Travel 26/09/2011 11/10/2011 7102 35 allowance paid to private staff 1026 Ryan 24/08/2011 Australian Electoral Commission—Industrial elections—Legal 18/10/2011 31/10/2011 7675 55 costs 1083 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 05/10/2011 12/10/2011 7274 37 1089 Abetz 06/09/2011 Administration—Ministerial media staff—Role of Caucus teams 05/10/2011 11/10/2011 1089 29 1149 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 24/11/2011 25/11/2011 9734 73 1198 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7490 29 1202 Abetz 15/09/2011 Australian Electoral Commission—2010 election—Multiple 18/10/2011 02/11/2011 8060 33 voting 1209 Abetz 15/09/2011 Administration—Ministerial media staff—Directions or advice 14/10/2011 02/11/2011 8071 29 1510 Abetz 16/01/2012 Australian Electoral Commission—2007 federal election— 09/02/2012 27/02/2012 979 24 Multiple voting 1511 Abetz 16/01/2012 2010 federal election—Question on notice no. 1202—Multiple 14/02/2012 27/02/2012 980 29 voting 1774 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 23/05/2012 20/06/2012 3977 62 agencies 1840 Birmingham 10/05/2012 Electorate offices—Commonwealth lease agreements 13/08/2012 14/08/2012 5293 95
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 139 Minister: Special Minister of State Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1841 Birmingham 10/05/2012 Electorate offices—Commonwealth lease agreements 13/08/2012 14/08/2012 5294 95 1842 Birmingham 10/05/2012 Electorate offices—Commonwealth lease agreements 13/08/2012 14/08/2012 5294 95 1843 Birmingham 10/05/2012 Electorate offices—Commonwealth lease agreements 13/08/2012 14/08/2012 5295 95 1844 Birmingham 10/05/2012 Electorate offices—Commonwealth lease agreements 13/08/2012 14/08/2012 5296 95 1845 Birmingham 10/05/2012 Electorate offices—Commonwealth lease agreements 13/08/2012 14/08/2012 5296 95 1846 Birmingham 10/05/2012 Electorate offices—Commonwealth lease agreements 13/08/2012 14/08/2012 5297 95 1847 Birmingham 10/05/2012 Electorate offices—Commonwealth lease agreements 13/08/2012 14/08/2012 5297 95 2207 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 30/10/2012 30/10/2012 8560 42 dividends 2270 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 18/12/2012 26/02/2013 1008 76 Data collection 2368 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 06/12/2012 05/02/2013 220 58 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2437 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 04/12/2012 06/02/2013 392 35 2492 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 426 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2725 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 18/03/2013 Published online 42 2737 Bushby 05/02/2013 Domestic airline travel—Virgin Australia or Qantas 181 2928 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 28/05/2013 Published online 34 3016 Abetz 25/06/2013 Australian Industrial Relations Committee—Trent Latham Smith 23/07/2013 Published online 28 v Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade—Act of grace payment
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 140 Minister: Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity
52 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 26/11/2010 08/02/2011 127 59 Estimation of future requirements 265 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 31/03/2011 10/05/2011 2196 122 307 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 31/03/2011 10/05/2011 2197 122 travel—Spending 1015 Macdonald 22/08/2011 Administration—Minister for Climate Change and Energy 13/09/2011 14/09/2011 6154 22 Efficiency—Salary and allowances 1016 Macdonald 22/08/2011 Administration—Minister for Climate Change and Energy 13/09/2011 14/09/2011 6154 22 Efficiency—Salary and allowances 1017 Macdonald 22/08/2011 Administration—Minister for Climate Change and Energy 13/09/2011 14/09/2011 6154 22 Efficiency—Salary and allowances 1148 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 13/10/2011 13/10/2011 7488 31 1197 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 14/10/2011 02/11/2011 8059 31 1320 Bob Brown 01/11/2011 Estimates—Senator Crossin—Questions to the Ombudsman 29/11/2011 08/02/2012 453 28
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 141 Minister: Sport Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Sport
42 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 29/11/2010 08/02/2011 126 62 Estimation of future requirements 451 Ronaldson 17/03/2011 2010 FIFA World Cup—Australia’s bid—Appointment of 24/05/2011 15/06/2011 2974 68 consultants 1140 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 14/10/2011 01/11/2011 7894 32 1187 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 14/10/2011 02/11/2011 8058 31 1505 Bernardi 16/01/2012 Sport portfolio—Transfer between departments—Administration 15/02/2012 27/02/2012 976 30 and cost 1782 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 26/07/2012 14/08/2012 5288 126 agencies 2215 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 02/11/2012 19/11/2012 9105 45 dividends 2278 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 23/11/2012 26/11/2012 9807 51 Data collection 2376 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 15/05/2013 Published online 218 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2398 Abetz 30/10/2012 Australian Sports Commission—Allegations of bullying and 30/01/2013 06/02/2013 382 92 inappropriate behaviour—Body Politics 2445 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 15/03/2013 Published online 136 2500 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 13/02/2013 Published online 104 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2733 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 15/03/2013 Published online 39 2860 Abetz 26/02/2013 Australian Sports Commission—Allegations of bullying and 15/05/2013 Published online 78 inappropriate behaviour—Answer to question on notice no. 2398 2936 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 15/05/2013 Published online 21 2993 Abetz 28/05/2013 Sport—Drug use in Australian sport—ACC investigation 69
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 142 Minister: Status of Women Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Status of Women
41 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 23/02/2011 28/02/2011 761 148 Estimation of future requirements 254 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 23/08/2011 24/08/2011 5448 267 296 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 31/05/2011 14/06/2011 2745 183 travel—Spending 1139 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7893 31 1154 Cash 12/09/2011 Administration—Office for Women—Staffing 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7895 31 1155 Cash 12/09/2011 Administration—2010 election commitments 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7896 31 1156 Cash 12/09/2011 Administration—Consultancy services 13/10/2011 01/11/2011 7896 31 1157 Cash 12/09/2011 Administration—Advertising and marketing contracts—Costs 14/10/2011 01/11/2011 7897 32 1186 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 13/10/2011 02/11/2011 8058 30 1700 Cash 13/03/2012 Office for Women—Delivery of programs and services 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2853 49 1701 Cash 13/03/2012 Office for Women—Delivery of programs and services 01/05/2012 08/05/2012 2853 49 1779 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 28/05/2012 19/06/2012 3779 67 agencies 2212 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 30/01/2013 05/02/2013 190 134 dividends 2275 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 03/12/2012 05/02/2013 200 61 Data collection 2373 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability 18/06/2013 Published online 252 —Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2442 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 392 76 2497 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 406 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2730 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 22/04/2013 Published online 77 2896 Cash 19/03/2013 Workplace Gender Equality Agency—Costs of rebranding agency 01/05/2013 Published online 43 2942 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 20/05/2013 Published online 26
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 143 Minister: Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
7 Bob Brown 28/09/2010 Environment—Protection of the koala 02/11/2010 15/11/2010 1272 35 11 Siewert 28/09/2010 Biosafety—Ratification of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 121 106 to the Convention on Biological Diversity—National biodiversity strategy 12 Siewert 28/09/2010 Environment—Whales—Effect of seismic testing 02/11/2010 15/11/2010 1274 35 28 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 29/10/2010 15/11/2010 1276 31 Estimation of future requirements 188 Bob Brown 04/11/2010 Australian Heritage Council—West Kimberley—Heritage values 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 769 102 assessment recommendation 194 Siewert 11/11/2010 Bledisloe Boulevard and Harbourlights Way, Sunshine Coast, 16/02/2011 28/02/2011 769 97 Queensland—Development—Environmental impact on Pumicestone Passage 195 Hanson-Young 15/11/2010 Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure program— 16/02/2011 28/02/2011 770 93 Funding 210 Siewert 17/11/2010 Coal seam gas mines—Curtin Island, Murray-Darling Basin 16/02/2011 28/02/2011 773 91 catchment area—Details 219 Ludlam 24/11/2010 Burrup (Murujuga) Peninsula—Heritage status 13/05/2011 14/06/2011 2739 170 221 Siewert 26/11/2010 Primary Industries Ministerial Council—Safety of imported and 16/02/2011 28/02/2011 776 82 domestically produced pet food—Working group 238 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 14/02/2011 28/02/2011 780 77 280 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 16/02/2011 28/02/2011 785 79 travel—Spending 313 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Australian used tyres—Disposal—Illegal charges 16/02/2011 28/02/2011 788 72 314 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Mining—Uranium—Protection and rehabilitation of sites 16/02/2011 28/02/2011 789 72 315 Ludlam 06/12/2010 National Waste Policy—Product Stewardship legislation— 16/02/2011 28/02/2011 791 72 Implementation 316 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Mining—Uranium—Contamination of waterways 16/02/2011 28/02/2011 791 72 317 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Mining—Uranium—Resolution passed by the International 16/02/2011 01/03/2011 864 72 Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War 318 Ludlam 06/12/2010 International Product Stewardship Summit—Department listed 16/02/2011 01/03/2011 864 72 as an international speaker sponsor—Funding 319 Ludlam 06/12/2010 National container deposit scheme—Introduction and costs 23/02/2011 01/03/2011 865 79 320 Ludlam 06/12/2010 National heritage strategy—Current status 14/02/2011 01/03/2011 866 70 321 Ludlam 06/12/2010 World Heritage Committee—Australia’s participation as a 16/02/2011 01/03/2011 866 72 member 322 Ludlam 06/12/2010 New Acton Nishi development, Canberra—Advice received 18/02/2011 01/03/2011 867 74 on heritage issues
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 144 Minister: Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
323 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Proposed World War memorials, Canberra—Advice on the 16/02/2011 01/03/2011 868 72 impact on the heritage landscape 324 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Commonwealth heritage—Strategies and listing 16/02/2011 01/03/2011 868 72 325 Ludlam 06/12/2010 National Trust of Australia (ACT)—Commonwealth funding 14/02/2011 01/03/2011 872 70 366 Ludlam 17/12/2010 Mining—BHP Billiton—Olympic Dam 16/02/2011 01/03/2011 874 61 376 Ludlam 24/01/2011 Christmas Island—Red crab migration—Road closure 25/02/2011 01/03/2011 878 32 446 Ludlam 16/03/2011 National heritage strategy—National leadership initiatives— 19/04/2011 12/05/2011 2549 34 Australian Heritage Week 447 Ludlam 16/03/2011 Housing—Government administration—National Rental 25/05/2011 15/06/2011 2968 70 Affordability Scheme 448 Ludlam 16/03/2011 Olympic Dam—Proposed expansion and Environmental Impact 19/05/2011 15/06/2011 2971 64 Statement 452 Bob Brown 21/03/2011 Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area—Refurbishment of 10/05/2011 12/05/2011 2550 50 facilities—Costs and impact 453 Bob Brown 21/03/2011 Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area—Huon pine— 25/05/2011 15/06/2011 2979 65 Removal and salvage 538 Ludlam 22/03/2011 National Heritage List places—Aboriginal Heritage Management 13/05/2011 15/06/2011 3007 52 Plant 570 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Sustainable Australia Plan—Progress 27/05/2011 15/06/2011 3015 53 588 Siewert 08/04/2011 Jandakot Airport—Clearing of bushland—Plant rescue and 19/05/2011 15/06/2011 3023 41 relocation 594 Ludlam 12/04/2011 Uranium mining in Western Australia—Office of the Supervising 19/05/2011 15/06/2011 3025 37 Scientist—Proposed mine at Kintyre 622 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 10/06/2011 16/06/2011 3214 44 disability 631 Bob Brown 28/04/2011 Commercial fishing—Ross Sea—Patagonian toothfish 23/05/2011 16/06/2011 3228 25 632 Siewert 28/04/2011 Bauxite mining in Western Australia—Environment Protection 26/05/2011 16/06/2011 3229 28 and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999—Black cockatoos 649 Boswell 05/05/2011 Wild rivers—Lake Eyre Basin—World Heritage listing 16/06/2011 16/06/2011 3230 42 656 Siewert 11/05/2011 Browse Basin Liquefied Natural Gas Precinct—Minister’s 14/06/2011 16/06/2011 3234 34 decision—Advice 659 Ludlam 19/05/2011 Referrals made under the Environment Protection and 16/06/2011 16/06/2011 3235 28 Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999—Uranium transfer facility— Parkeston, Western Australia 690 Ludlam 15/06/2011 Administration—Heritage funding and staffing 11/08/2011 17/08/2011 4763 57 692 Ludlam 15/06/2011 Holcim Australia—Burrup Peninsula quarry—Use of explosives 23/08/2011 24/08/2011 5450 69 704 Siewert 22/06/2011 Liquefied natural gas (LNG)—Floating LNG projects 19/09/2011 20/09/2011 6596 89 705 Siewert 22/06/2011 River Murray Increased Flows—Variations to conditions 14/10/2011 31/10/2011 7658 114
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 145 Minister: Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
715 Ludlam 29/06/2011 Horizontal Waterfalls, Western Australia—Pegasus Metals 23/08/2011 24/08/2011 5455 55 Limited—Exploration 716 Ludlam 29/06/2011 Vacant commercial space—Transformation into affordable rental 15/09/2011 15/09/2011 6300 78 spaces 717 Ludlam 29/06/2011 National Rental Affordability Scheme—Incentives applications 16/08/2011 24/08/2011 5456 48 and assessment 718 Ludlam 29/06/2011 National Rental Affordability Scheme—Student housing 15/09/2011 15/09/2011 6300 78 719 Ludlam 29/06/2011 National Rental Affordability Scheme—Incentives in boom towns 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5130 48 720 Ludlam 29/06/2011 Housing Affordability Fund—Affordable housing for homebuyers 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5132 48 721 Ludlam 29/06/2011 Building Better Regional Cities Program—Local housing 15/09/2011 15/09/2011 6300 78 infrastructure projects 832 Abetz 06/07/2011 Macquarie Island—Baiting program recommencement 08/09/2011 13/09/2011 5995 64 833 Ludlam 06/07/2011 Uranium transfer facility—Parkeston, Western Australia 05/08/2011 17/08/2011 4771 30 834 Birmingham 06/07/2011 Water licence holdings—Number and volume of holdings— 16/08/2011 18/08/2011 4948 41 Records 837 Abetz 19/07/2011 Estimates hearings—Questions taken on notice—Delays in 11/08/2011 17/08/2011 4772 23 providing answers 896 Siewert 01/08/2011 Shell—Palta-1 exploration well—Ningaloo Marine Park 21/09/2011 22/09/2011 6934 51 909 Abetz 16/08/2011 Fox Eradication Program—Fox scats—Holding and 19/09/2011 20/09/2011 6612 34 transportation 915 Johnston 17/08/2011 Henbury Station, Northern Territory—Commonwealth 14/10/2011 31/10/2011 7673 58 Government—R M Williams Agricultural Holdings purchase 917 Joyce 17/08/2011 Budget Statement 2011-12—Restoring the Balance in the Basin 21/09/2011 22/09/2011 6934 35 918 Joyce 17/08/2011 2011-12 Portfolio Budget Statement—Bureau of Meteorology— 06/10/2011 12/10/2011 7263 50 Expenditure under program 1.1.4 Water Information 920 Joyce 17/08/2011 National Water Commission—Offices, locations and details 21/09/2011 22/09/2011 6935 35 921 Joyce 17/08/2011 Murray-Darling Basin Authority—Offices, locations and details 06/10/2011 12/10/2011 7263 50 923 Joyce 17/08/2011 Administration—Offices, locations and details 21/09/2011 22/09/2011 6935 35 925 Joyce 17/08/2011 Administration—Expenditure over forward estimates 21/09/2011 22/09/2011 6937 35 926 Joyce 17/08/2011 National Water Commission—Murray-Darling Basin Authority— 15/09/2011 15/09/2011 6305 29 Administered legislation and regulations 1020 Abetz 22/08/2011 Estimates process—Transmission of answers—Delays 06/10/2011 12/10/2011 7264 45 1055 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 21/09/2011 22/09/2011 6938 23 1094 Boswell 07/09/2011 Small engines—Emissions standards—Regulations 23/09/2011 11/10/2011 7121 16 1101 Bob Brown 08/09/2011 Oil Product Stewardship Scheme—Recycled oil—Volume 06/10/2011 12/10/2011 7276 28 1108 Abetz 09/09/2011 Macquarie Island baiting—Unused or spoiled bait 21/11/2011 22/11/2011 9285 73 1109 Birmingham 12/09/2011 Dams—Construction and regulating proposals 14/10/2011 01/11/2011 7885 32 1110 Birmingham 12/09/2011 Murray-Darling Basin—Levee banks 10/11/2011 10/11/2011 8933 59 1123 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 28/10/2011 01/11/2011 7889 46
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 146 Minister: Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1170 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 28/10/2011 01/11/2011 7901 45 1226 Ludlam 20/09/2011 National Rental Affordability Scheme—Incentives not accepted 12/12/2011 07/02/2012 278 83 1266 Abetz 04/10/2011 Fox Eradication Program—Fox scats—Holding and transportation 25/11/2011 25/11/2011 9737 52 1271 Boswell 11/10/2011 Gladstone Harbour—Testing of water quality—Diseased fish 12/12/2011 07/02/2012 283 62 1273 Ludlam 12/10/2011 Paladin Energy Ltd—Oobagooma uranium deposit, Western 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 285 96 Australia 1286 Abetz 27/10/2011 Estimates process—Transmission of answers—Delays 25/11/2011 25/11/2011 9743 29 1290 Bob Brown 27/10/2011 Tasmanian Regional Forests Agreement—Gunns Limited sawmills 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 294 81 1380 Abetz 02/11/2011 Bureau of Meteorology—Annual report for 2010-11—Artwork 12/12/2011 08/02/2012 490 40 1427 Siewert 07/11/2011 Browse liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, Kimberly, Western 12/12/2011 08/02/2012 499 35 Australia—Strategic Assessment 1464 Waters 10/11/2011 United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization 16/12/2011 09/02/2012 714 36 —World Heritage Committee—Notification of activities 1467 Ludlam 14/11/2011 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 716 63 —Olympic Dam expansion 1471 Siewert 21/11/2011 King Sound boundary—West Kimberly National Heritage listing 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 725 56 1477 Birmingham 22/11/2011 Water for the Future programs—September 2010 Incoming 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 731 55 Government Brief 1484 Macdonald 05/12/2011 Bureau of Meteorology—Offices in north and northwest 09/02/2012 09/02/2012 736 66 Queensland 1488 Cormann 12/12/2011 Proposed Commonwealth South-West Marine Parks—‘Revised 23/02/2012 27/02/2012 952 73 SW Network September 2011’ document 1489 Cormann 12/12/2011 Proposed Commonwealth South-West Marine Parks—Proposed 03/02/2012 09/02/2012 741 53 boundaries 1494 Boswell 15/12/2011 Marine Bioregional Planning Program—Coral Sea marine park 09/02/2012 09/02/2012 742 56 1506 Siewert 16/01/2012 James Price Point—Browse Basin liquefied natural gas (LNG) 23/02/2012 27/02/2012 976 38 precinct—Environmental assessment 1512 Birmingham 16/01/2012 Caring for our Country—Funding and grants—Recipient 14/05/2012 18/06/2012 3547 119 organisations 1525 Waters 02/02/2012 Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area—Strategic assessment— 02/03/2012 13/03/2012 1660 29 Implications 1526 Cormann 02/02/2012 Proposed South-west Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network 15/03/2012 19/03/2012 2211 42 —Boundaries—Consultation and advice 1544 Macdonald 08/02/2012 Administration—Flights between Canberra and Townsville 08/03/2012 13/03/2012 1663 29 1561 Waters 23/02/2012 Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area— 10/04/2012 08/05/2012 2799 47 Metgasco Limited Casino Ipswich Gas Pipeline 1563 Boswell 27/02/2012 Marine Bioregional Planning Program—Australia’s five marine 09/05/2012 18/06/2012 3556 72 regions—Policy and administration
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 147 Minister: Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1567 Waters 27/02/2012 Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area—Report to the World 14/05/2012 18/06/2012 3560 77 Heritage Committee 2012 1568 Waters 27/02/2012 Fraser Island—Australia’s World Heritage obligations—Fraser 10/04/2012 08/05/2012 2800 43 Island Dingo Population Study and management strategy 1569 Waters 27/02/2012 Pilliga Forest—Environment Protection and Biodiversity 22/03/2012 08/05/2012 2801 24 Conservation Act 1999—Ecosystems of national significance trigger 1571 Bob Brown 29/02/2012 Wild rivers of south-west Queensland—Commonwealth 10/04/2012 08/05/2012 2802 41 protection—Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 1693 Waters 09/03/2012 Australian Rainforest Foundation—Commonwealth funding— 20/04/2012 08/05/2012 2846 42 Outcomes 1719 Milne 13/03/2012 National Reserves System—Biodiversity Fund 14/05/2012 19/06/2012 3580 62 1720 Waters 13/03/2012 Proposed Abbot Point Multi Cargo Facility—EPBC assessment— 30/04/2012 08/05/2012 2860 48 Notice of extension of assessment time 1726 Siewert 16/03/2012 Point Torment, Western Australia—Proposed port development— 10/05/2012 18/06/2012 3581 55 Representations 1750 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 10/05/2012 19/06/2012 3788 49 agencies 1790 Waters 29/03/2012 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 22/05/2012 20/06/2012 3978 54 —Connors River Dam project (EPBC 2008/4429)—Analysis of impacts 1803 Waters 12/04/2012 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 14/05/2012 20/06/2012 3995 32 —Listing of threatened species and ecological communities— Administration 1839 Siewert 10/05/2012 South-west Marine Bioregional Plan—Public consultation— 02/07/2012 14/08/2012 5291 53 Online publication of submissions 1849 Abetz 17/05/2012 Bureau of Meteorology—Weather projections—2012 20/07/2012 14/08/2012 5298 64 Amended answer 10/10/2012 10/10/2012 7908 1854 Milne 18/05/2012 National Plan for Clean Air—Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution 28/06/2012 28/06/2012 5034 41 Station, Tasmania—Recording and accessing data 1886 Abetz 18/06/2012 Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement—Government 03/08/2012 15/08/2012 5456 46 funding—Recipients 1887 Abetz 18/06/2012 Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement—Government 03/08/2012 15/08/2012 5456 46 funding—Recipients 1941 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Kokoda Track—Papua New Guinea Kokoda Track Authority— 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7583 85 Administration 1942 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Kokoda Track—Market research into tourist experience 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7584 85
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 148 Minister: Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1943 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Kokoda Track—Trek operators—Regulation and insurance 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7584 85 1944 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Kokoda Track—Kokoda Initiative Annual Report 2010-2011 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7586 85 1945 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Kokoda Track—Kokoda Initiative Annual Report 2010-2011 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7587 85 1946 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Kokoda Track—Papua New Guinea Kokoda Track Authority 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7588 85 (PNG KTA)—Engagement of consultants and non-government organisations 1947 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Kokoda Track—Sustainable Livelihoods Project 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7590 85 1948 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Kokoda Track—Papua New Guinea Kokoda Track Authority 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7592 85 (PNG KTA)—‘Krappers for Kokoda’ project 1949 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Kokoda Track—Papua New Guinea Kokoda Track Authority 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7594 85 (PNG KTA)—Infrastructure upgrades 1950 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Kokoda Track—Administration 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7594 85 1965 Birmingham 16/07/2012 Non-road spark ignition engines and equipment—Regulation of 24/09/2012 09/10/2012 7755 70 emissions—Action 1969 Birmingham 31/07/2012 Murray-Darling Basin Authority—Budget details—2009-10 to 24/09/2012 09/10/2012 7756 55 2015-16 1978 Milne 01/08/2012 Non-road spark ignition engines and equipment—Regulation of 24/09/2012 09/10/2012 7758 54 emissions—Action 2122 Waters 24/08/2012 Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area—Dredging, spoil 14/01/2013 05/02/2013 175 143 dumping and shipping—Projected quantities 2127 Rhiannon 31/08/2012 Water security—Environmental Protection and Biodiversity 16/10/2012 30/10/2012 8535 46 Conservation—Orange City pipeline project, Central West New South Wales 2131 Siewert 31/08/2012 Kakadu National Park—Dr John Woinarski—Response to 01/11/2012 01/11/2012 2131 62 endemic and threatened mammal species 2162 Waters 13/09/2012 Protection of the Greater Bilby—Federal Government measures 16/10/2012 30/10/2012 8541 33 in Queensland 2163 Waters 13/09/2012 Environmental Impact Assessment process—Offset payments 19/11/2012 20/11/2012 9305 67 made by proponents—Land clearing in Western Australia 2164 Waters 14/09/2012 Administration—Protecting nationally threatened species and 01/11/2012 01/11/2012 8904 48 wilderness places—Responsibility 2183 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 12/11/2012 19/11/2012 9103 55 dividends 2218 Siewert 19/09/2012 Christmas Island Phosphates—Mine closure and rehabilitation— 16/10/2012 30/10/2012 8561 27 Levy 2219 Siewert 19/09/2012 Christmas Island—Yellow crazy ant—Control 12/11/2012 19/11/2012 9106 54 2220 Siewert 19/09/2012 Thrombolites—Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar area, Western Australia— 15/02/2013 27/02/2013 1190 149 Decline in health
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 149 Minister: Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2246 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 12/11/2012 19/11/2012 9108 40 Data collection 2344 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/01/2013 07/02/2013 589 97 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2413 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 387 76 2452 Milne 01/11/2012 Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement—Expenditure 29/01/2013 06/02/2013 395 89 2468 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 407 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2548 Siewert 15/11/2012 Arnhem Land coastal region—Mining exploration leases— 14/01/2013 07/02/2013 640 60 Applications and impact assessment 2549 Siewert 15/11/2012 Bremer Basin, Western Australia—Oil and gas exploration— 14/01/2013 07/02/2013 641 60 Arcadia and Enovation joint venture 2552 Waters 16/11/2012 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 21/03/2013 Published online 125 —Approval No. 2001/411, Paradise Dam Queensland— Australian Lungfish 2557 Ludlam 20/11/2012 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 14/01/2013 25/02/2013 830 55 —Land clearing offsets—Western Australia 2558 Ludlam 20/11/2012 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 14/01/2013 25/02/2013 831 55 —Land clearing offsets—Major cities 2559 Ludlam 20/11/2012 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 24/01/2013 25/02/2013 833 65 —Strategic Environmental Assessment and land clearing offsets —Perth and Peel region, Western Australia 2565 Birmingham 21/11/2012 Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, 07/02/2013 25/02/2013 838 78 Brazil 2012—Attendance—Minister, Parliamentary Secretary, ministerial and departmental staff 2568 Ludlam 23/11/2012 Ranger uranium mine—NT News article, 27 September 2012— 14/01/2013 25/02/2013 842 52 Integrity of Pit 3 2569 Whish-Wilson 23/11/2012 Waste policy—Product stewardship scheme for end-of-life tyres 14/01/2013 25/02/2013 843 52 —Export 2640 Milne 29/11/2012 Illegal trade in wildlife—Infectious diseases—Regulation and 01/05/2013 Published online 153 investigation 2643 Siewert 29/11/2012 Bureau of Meteorology—Eucla weather station, Western 12/02/2013 27/02/2013 1231 75 Australia—Closure 2644 Siewert 29/11/2012 Bureau of Meteorology—Eucla weather station, Western 12/02/2013 27/02/2013 1231 75 Australia—Closure 2702 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 01/03/2013 Published online 25 2740 Birmingham 06/02/2013 Murray-Darling Basin Authority—Funding 20/06/2013 Published online 134
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 150 Minister: Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2744 Birmingham 06/02/2013 Water Act 2007—Murray-Darling Basin Plan—Review 22/03/2013 Published online 44 requirements 2881 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 08/05/2013 Published online 56 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2894 Whish-Wilson 13/03/2013 Environment—Waste management—Category C landfill cell 15/05/2013 Published online 63 facilities 2904 Waters 12/04/2013 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 79 —Land clearing offsets 2905 Waters 12/04/2013 Environmental Protection—Hancock Prospecting—Seagrasses 09/05/2013 Published online 27 2912 Birmingham 23/04/2013 Irrigation Trusts—Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant 15/05/2013 Published online 22 2945 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 07/06/2013 Published online 44 2976 Birmingham 10/05/2013 Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure program— 15/07/2013 Published online 66 Entitlements 2980 Ludlam 16/05/2013 Environmental Protection—Mangles Bay Marina Project 45 2983 Birmingham 16/05/2013 Japan’s whaling program—Legal action—Costs 21/06/2013 Published online 36 2989 Waters 23/05/2013 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park—Dredge spoil disposal 09/07/2013 Published online 47 2990 Waters 23/05/2013 Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area—Dredge spoil disposal 05/08/2013 Published online 74 2995 Ludlam 30/05/2013 Environment—Sustainable Australia Report 2013—Biodiversity 09/07/2013 Published online 40 2996 Ludlam 30/05/2013 Employment—Suburban Jobs Program—Affordability of 15/07/2013 Published online 46 commercial space 3010 Birmingham 18/06/2013 Bureau of Meteorology—Weather radar services 48 3013 Ludlam 24/06/2013 Burrup Nitrates technical ammonium nitrate production facility 42 —Woodside Pluto LNG plant—Impact of emissions on national listed place values 3015 Siewert 24/06/2013 Fisheries—Seabirds—Threat Abatement Plan 15/07/2013 Published online 21
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 151 Minister: Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations
21 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency 05/11/2010 15/11/2010 1275 38 accommodation—Estimation of future requirements 43 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 05/11/2010 15/11/2010 1275 38 Estimation of future requirements 205 Abetz 16/11/2010 Fair Work Ombudsman annual report for 2009-10—Details 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 163 57 206 Abetz 16/11/2010 Apprentices—Employment under awards 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 164 57 209 Abetz 17/11/2010 International Labour Organization [ILO] Convention 181— 16/12/2010 08/02/2011 169 29 Signatories 228 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/06/2011 22/06/2011 3632 205 255 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/06/2011 22/06/2011 3632 205 256 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/06/2011 22/06/2011 3632 205 270 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 28/06/2011 04/07/2011 3979 211 travel—Spending 297 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 28/06/2011 04/07/2011 3979 211 travel—Spending 298 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 28/06/2011 04/07/2011 3979 211 travel—Spending 384 Colbeck 03/02/2011 South Australian Innovation and Investment Fund—Funding 29/04/2011 11/05/2011 2376 85 388 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Office furniture—Departmental costs 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2376 62 389 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Water—Departmental costs 20/04/2011 11/05/2011 2377 69 390 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Plants—Departmental costs 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2378 62 391 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Floor coverings—Departmental costs 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2379 62 392 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Window furnishings—Departmental costs 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2379 62 393 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Coffee machines and consumables— 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2380 62 Departmental costs 394 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Media monitoring services—Departmental costs 24/06/2011 04/07/2011 3980 134 395 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Externally-produced publications— 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2380 62 Departmental costs 396 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Subscriptions to electronic or digital 17/05/2011 14/06/2011 2763 96 publications 397 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Paper—Departmental usage and costs 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2381 62 398 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Reports—Departmental costs 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2382 62 399 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Staff and offices—Departmental costs 11/05/2011 12/05/2011 2542 90 400 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Internet—Departmental costs 24/06/2011 04/07/2011 3981 134 401 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Promotional material—Departmental costs 01/06/2011 14/06/2011 2763 111 402 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Digital Devices—Departmental costs 09/05/2011 11/05/2011 2382 88 403 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Departmental staff 13/04/2011 11/05/2011 2383 62 404 Mason 10/02/2011 Administration—Staff—Minister’s office 15/04/2011 11/05/2011 2386 64
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 152 Minister: Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
534 Abetz 22/03/2011 Unfair dismissal lodgements—January to February 2010 and 2011 10/05/2011 12/05/2011 2553 49 597 Abetz 12/04/2011 Fair Work Ombudsman—Maritime Union of Australia—Foreign 04/05/2011 07/07/2011 4427 22 shipping companies 613 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 04/07/2011 04/07/2011 3984 68 disability 654 Ludlam 05/05/2011 Review of Comcare report—Australian Nuclear Science and 25/05/2011 16/06/2011 3233 20 Technology Organisation—Investigation Number 4245 699 Abetz 20/06/2011 Australian Building and Construction Commissioner—Tasmanian 28/10/2011 01/11/2011 7862 130 office closure—Use of funds 847 Abetz 25/07/2011 Fair Work Australia—Australian Building and Construction 28/10/2011 01/11/2011 7867 95 Commissioner—Business travel 895 Abetz 29/07/2011 Award penalty rates—Employment 22/08/2011 24/08/2011 5488 24 900 Abetz 01/08/2011 Administration—Staffing 18/10/2011 31/10/2011 7670 78 902 Abetz 01/08/2011 Administration—Portfolio expenditure 2010-11 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5832 37 1019 Abetz 22/08/2011 Unfair dismissal proceedings—Awarded costs 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5860 16 1024 Abetz 24/08/2011 Fair Work Australia—Cost of providing conciliation services 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5861 14 1030 Abetz 29/08/2011 Fair Work Australia—Business intelligence consulting services 17/10/2011 31/10/2011 7676 49 1031 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Engagement of call centre 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7103 29 1033 Abetz 29/08/2011 Young Worker Toolkit—Media plan 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7103 29 1034 Abetz 29/08/2011 Emergency short message service (SMS)—Purpose and content 22/09/2011 22/09/2011 6937 24 1039 Abetz 29/08/2011 Fair Work Australia—User and server licences for application 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7270 39 1040 Abetz 29/08/2011 Fair Work Australia—Centre for Public Management— 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7270 39 Investigations 1042 Abetz 29/08/2011 Fair Work Australia—Railway transportation—Myki cards 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7106 29 1045 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7108 29 1073 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 27/09/2011 11/10/2011 7108 29 1085 Ludlam 29/08/2011 British Nuclear Test Program—Exposure to radioactive fallout or 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7275 39 radiation—Aboriginal victims 1113 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 19/10/2011 01/11/2011 7886 37 1141 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 19/10/2011 01/11/2011 7886 37 1160 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 17/10/2011 01/11/2011 7898 34 1188 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 17/10/2011 01/11/2011 7898 34 1204 Scullion 15/09/2011 ABSTUDY payments—Indigenous students 09/11/2011 09/11/2011 8769 55 1213 Abetz 19/09/2011 Media release—New health and safety regulations to boost 15/11/2011 21/11/2011 9115 57 national productivity 1214 Abetz 19/09/2011 Fair Work Australia—Financial reporting requirements for 20/10/2011 02/11/2011 8073 31 entities 1234 Abetz 21/09/2011 Estimates—National Community festivals initiative—Update 30/11/2011 07/02/2012 278 70 1236 Abetz 21/09/2011 Administration—Portfolio programs 30/11/2011 07/02/2012 279 70
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 153 Minister: Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1241 Abetz 21/09/2011 Fair Work Act 2009—Review 15/11/2011 21/11/2011 9117 55 1242 Abetz 21/09/2011 Fair Work Act 2009—Review—Agencies 14/11/2011 21/11/2011 9118 54 1267 Abetz 05/10/2011 Fair Work Act 2009—Sections 357 to 359 15/11/2011 21/11/2011 9118 41 1276 Milne 12/10/2011 Building the Education Revolution—Program funding 22/11/2011 23/11/2011 9453 41 1310 Abetz 31/10/2011 Fair Work Ombudsman—Advice provided to Fair Work 15/11/2011 21/11/2011 9121 15 Inspectors—Ethical obligations 1311 Abetz 31/10/2011 Fair Work Act 2009—Right of entry provision 22/11/2011 23/11/2011 9454 22 1321 Abetz 01/11/2011 Fair Work Australia—Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 22/11/2011 23/11/2011 9454 21 2009—Section 335 1381 Abetz 03/11/2011 Fair Work Act 2009—Fair Work Australia—Sections 677 29/11/2011 08/02/2012 491 26 and 708
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 154 Minister: Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research
1537 Cash 06/02/2012 National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce— 13/04/2012 08/05/2012 2789 67 Recommendations—Status 1538 Cash 06/02/2012 National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce— 13/04/2012 08/05/2012 2789 67 Recommendations—Status 1542 Macdonald 08/02/2012 Administration—Flights between Canberra and Townsville 09/03/2012 14/03/2012 1812 30 1722 Macdonald 15/03/2012 Administration—Flights between Canberra and Townsville 08/05/2012 10/05/2012 3309 54 1738 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 17/05/2012 18/06/2012 3586 56 agencies Supplementary answer 23/01/2013 1873 Ludlam 07/06/2012 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation—Open 17/09/2012 17/09/2012 7128 102 Pool Australian Lightwater reactor—Production of radioisotopes 1874 Ludlam 07/06/2012 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation— 10/08/2012 15/08/2012 5454 64 National Medical Cyclotron—Decommission in 2009 1875 Ludlam 07/06/2012 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation— 30/08/2012 10/09/2012 6533 84 Positron Emission Tomography—Production of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) 1876 Ludlam 07/06/2012 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation— 05/09/2012 10/09/2012 6534 90 Exploratory partnership discussions—Production of radioisotopes 1903 Abetz 25/06/2012 Tertiary education—Compulsory student union fees—Use of 10/08/2012 15/08/2012 5466 46 funds 2015 Abetz 14/08/2012 Tertiary education—Compulsory student union fees—Use of 13/09/2012 18/09/2012 7276 30 funds 2123 Bushby 30/08/2012 Office of the Chief Scientist—Climate Change Authority— 05/10/2012 11/10/2012 8101 36 Australian National University 2171 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 23/10/2012 30/10/2012 8546 35 dividends 2234 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 21/01/2013 05/02/2013 195 110 Data collection 2332 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 16/05/2013 Published online 219 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2396 Ludlam 30/10/2012 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation— 03/12/2012 06/02/2013 382 34 Uranium Hexafluouride (UF6)—Generation and waste 2401 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 05/02/2013 06/02/2013 385 98 2456 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 21/03/2013 Published online 140 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 155 Minister: Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2685 Ludlam 04/02/2013 Science and research—Australian Nuclear Science and 04/03/2013 Published online 28 Technology Organisation 2690 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 16/05/2013 Published online 101 2872 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 15/05/2013 Published online 63 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2923 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors WITHDRAWN 2952 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 28/05/2013 Published online 34 2985 Cash 17/05/2013 Universities—Overseas funding—Segregation of female students 07/08/2013 Published online 82
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 156 Minister: Tourism Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Tourism
33 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 04/11/2010 15/11/2010 1277 37 Estimation of future requirements 287 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 22/03/2011 24/03/2011 2035 113 travel—Spending 1062 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 07/10/2011 12/10/2011 7274 39 1130 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 17/10/2011 01/11/2011 7891 35 1177 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 17/10/2011 01/11/2011 7904 34 1755 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 24/04/2012 09/05/2012 3020 33 agencies 2091 Ronaldson 20/08/2012 Tourism Australia—Northern Trust Open for the 2012 PGA Tour 17/09/2012 18/09/2012 7283 28 —Involvement and cost of Tourism Australia VIP participants 2188 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 18/10/2012 30/10/2012 8554 30 dividends 2251 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 20/11/2012 20/11/2012 9309 48 Data collection 2349 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/12/2012 05/02/2013 210 66 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2418 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 11/12/2012 06/02/2013 388 42 2473 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 418 74 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2634 Ronaldson 28/11/2012 Tourism—Policy—Funding 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1217 72 2707 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 25/02/2013 Published online 21 2886 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 05/04/2013 Published online 23 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2967 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 20/05/2013 Published online 26
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 157 Minister: Trade Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Trade
34 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 29/11/2010 08/02/2011 124 62 Estimation of future requirements 147 Ludlam 28/09/2010 Burma—Trade and investment 05/11/2010 15/11/2010 1279 38 160 Milne 01/10/2010 Forest conversion—Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership 08/12/2010 08/02/2011 139 68 —Consultation, assessment and contingency planning 246 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 01/09/2011 12/09/2011 5812 276 288 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 01/09/2011 12/09/2011 5815 276 travel—Spending 330 Ludlam 06/12/2010 Austrade—Burma—Services, assistance or grants 31/01/2011 02/02/2011 406 56 344 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation—Burma—Provision 07/04/2011 10/05/2011 2202 115 of services, assistance, funding or insurance 345 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation—African 07/04/2011 10/05/2011 2202 115 Underground Mining Services Pty Ltd loan contract—Newmont Mining Corporation’s Ahafo gold mine 346 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation—Orica Limited loan 07/04/2011 10/05/2011 2203 115 contract—Social and environmental impacts 347 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation—Liquefied natural 01/06/2011 14/06/2011 2749 170 gas project in Papua New Guinea 348 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation—Liquefied natural 01/06/2011 14/06/2011 2751 170 gas project in Papua New Guinea 349 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation—Australian coal 07/04/2011 10/05/2011 2204 115 companies or coal projects operating overseas—Provision of services, assistance, funding or insurance 350 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation—Environment and 07/04/2011 10/05/2011 2204 115 social policy review 351 Ludlam 13/12/2010 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation—Environment policy 07/04/2011 10/05/2011 2206 115 365 Ludlam 17/12/2010 Securency—Provision of assistance by Austrade 07/02/2011 10/02/2011 566 52 578 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Uranium mining—Africa—Australian mining companies 19/10/2011 31/10/2011 7656 198 678 Bob Brown 01/06/2011 Office of Chief Trade Adviser funding—Trade policy and PACER 04/07/2011 05/07/2011 4100 33 Plus 723 Ludlam 29/06/2011 Export Finance and Insurance Corporation—Mining finance— 12/09/2011 13/09/2011 5993 75 Social and environmental policy 1063 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 262 140 1095 Bob Brown 08/09/2011 Israel and occupied territories—Products imported into Australia 18/11/2011 22/11/2011 9284 71 1131 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 918 157 1178 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 16/01/2012 07/02/2012 270 125 1261 Bob Brown 22/09/2011 Seal products—Sale of products in Australia 01/12/2011 07/02/2012 280 70 1280 Milne 14/10/2011 Austrade Nagoya—Mr Mark Eather—Seafood exports 23/11/2011 25/11/2011 9739 40
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 158 Minister: Trade Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1457 Milne 10/11/2011 HRL Limited—Support from the Export Finance and Insurance 16/01/2012 09/02/2012 713 67 Corporation
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 159 Minister: Trade and Competitiveness Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Trade and Competitiveness
1756 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 14/05/2012 19/06/2012 3782 53 agencies 2154 Back 10/09/2012 Live animal exports—Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System 27/02/2013 Published online 170 2189 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 28/02/2013 Published online 163 dividends 2252 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/01/2013 103 Data collection 2350 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1194 122 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2419 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 76 2474 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 08/02/2013 27/02/2013 1206 99 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2635 Ronaldson 28/11/2012 Austrade—Foreign investment in hotel construction projects— 28/03/2013 Published online 120 Managed Investment Trust withholding tax 2708 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 26/02/2013 Published online 22 2903 Ronaldson 12/04/2013 Trade—Export Market Development Grants Scheme 15/05/2013 Published online 33 2944 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 17/05/2013 Published online 23
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 160 Minister: Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Treasurer
2 Abetz 28/09/2010 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission—Franchising 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 117 106 Consultative Committee—Membership 6 Bob Brown 28/09/2010 Finance—Reforms to insolvency laws 04/02/2011 09/02/2011 379 129 10 Bob Brown 28/09/2010 Minerals Resource Rent Tax—Revenue forecasts 20/06/2011 20/06/2011 3357 265 20 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 31/05/2011 14/06/2011 2734 245 Estimation of future requirements 49 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 31/05/2011 14/06/2011 2734 245 Estimation of future requirements 50 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 31/05/2011 14/06/2011 2734 245 Estimation of future requirements 58 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Entering into possession 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 130 106 60 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Recovery procedures of securities 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 131 106 65 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Training of bank staff 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 131 106 72 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Remuneration of bank staff 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 131 106 73 Johnston 28/09/2010 Finance—Banking industry—Remuneration of bank staff 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 131 106 156 Abetz 29/09/2010 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission—Giant 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 137 105 Bicycle Company 157 Joyce 01/10/2010 Taxation—Resource Super Profits Tax—Explanation of resource 04/02/2011 09/02/2011 392 126 rents 158 Joyce 01/10/2010 Taxation—Resource Super Profits Tax—Explanation of mineral 04/02/2011 09/02/2011 392 126 profits and resource rents 176 Birmingham 28/10/2010 South Australia—Goods and services tax grant—Commonwealth 01/12/2010 08/02/2011 151 34 funding 177 Birmingham 28/10/2010 South Australia—Goods and services tax grant—Commonwealth 01/12/2010 08/02/2011 151 34 funding 178 Cormann 03/11/2010 Taxation—Checks and balances—‘Wallet access power’ 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 152 70 179 Cormann 03/11/2010 Taxation—Rural trusts—Withdrawal of Taxation Ruling 95/29 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 152 70 180 Cormann 03/11/2010 Taxation—Australian Taxation Office—Issue of coercive and 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 393 97 departure prohibition orders 181 Cormann 03/11/2010 Taxation—Australian Taxation Office portal 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 394 97 182 Cormann 03/11/2010 Taxation—Western Australian Small Business Liaison Group 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 395 97 183 Cormann 03/11/2010 Taxation—Australian Taxation Office—Review of trusts 22/02/2011 28/02/2011 767 111 184 Cormann 03/11/2010 Taxation—Foreign investment in Australia—Impact 16/02/2011 28/02/2011 768 105 of draft private equity determinations 185 Cormann 03/11/2010 Taxation—Small business trusts—Taxation Ruling 2010/3 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 153 70 186 Cormann 03/11/2010 Taxation—Employee share schemes—Deemed value of 01/12/2010 08/02/2011 155 28 unexercised options
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 161 Minister: Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
190 Bob Brown 11/11/2010 Foreign Investment Review Board—Foreign investment— 12/01/2011 08/02/2011 158 62 Bauxite or alumina mining 203 Humphries 16/11/2010 Matthews Review—Commonwealth and military superannuation 08/02/2011 09/02/2011 397 84 227 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/02/2011 28/02/2011 777 85 262 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/02/2011 28/02/2011 777 85 263 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 22/02/2011 28/02/2011 777 85 269 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 23/02/2011 28/02/2011 783 86 travel—Spending 304 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 23/02/2011 28/02/2011 783 86 travel—Spending 305 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 23/02/2011 28/02/2011 783 86 travel—Spending 358 Ludlam 13/12/2010 National Contact Point—Promotion of OECD Guidelines for 10/02/2011 10/02/2011 563 59 Multinational Enterprises 378 Abetz 31/01/2011 Taxation—Payment deferral 19/05/2011 14/06/2011 2763 108 415 Cormann 10/03/2011 GST—Residential premises—Proposed changes 31/05/2011 14/06/2011 2769 82 416 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation—Medical expenses—Proposed changes to tax offset 23/05/2011 14/06/2011 2771 74 claim threshold 417 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation—Superannuation—Proposed changes 24/05/2011 14/06/2011 2772 75 418 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation Ruling 2010/D8 24/05/2011 14/06/2011 2774 75 419 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation Ruling 2010/7—Income Tax Assessment Act 1997— 24/05/2011 14/06/2011 2775 75 Pricing provisions 420 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation Ruling 2010/D7 24/05/2011 14/06/2011 2777 75 421 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation Determination 2010/D7 24/05/2011 14/06/2011 2778 75 422 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation Determination 2010/D8 24/05/2011 14/06/2011 2780 75 423 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation Determination 2010/D9 24/05/2011 15/06/2011 2954 75 424 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation Determination 2010/D4—Income tax consolidation 24/05/2011 15/06/2011 2955 75 425 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation Determination 2010/D6 24/05/2011 15/06/2011 2957 75 426 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation Determination 2010/D10 24/05/2011 15/06/2011 2958 75 427 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation Determination 2010/20 24/05/2011 15/06/2011 2960 75 428 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation—Practice Statement Law Administration 2010/4 24/05/2011 15/06/2011 2961 75 429 Cormann 10/03/2011 Taxation Determination 2010/21 24/05/2011 15/06/2011 2962 75 435 Cormann 11/03/2011 Flood Levy—Consultation and implementation 13/04/2011 12/05/2011 2545 33 436 Cormann 11/03/2011 Non-commercial loss rules—Commissioner of Taxation— 28/04/2011 12/05/2011 2546 48 Decisions 437 Cormann 11/03/2011 Stimulus package—Spending 16/08/2011 22/08/2011 5114 158 Supplementary answer 17/08/2011 22/08/2011 5114 438 Cormann 11/03/2011 Taxation Ruling 2011/1 24/05/2011 15/06/2011 2965 74
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 162 Minister: Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
532 Abetz 22/03/2011 Liquid Petroleum Gas—Fuel sales—Market control by Coles and 15/04/2011 12/05/2011 2552 24 Safeway 533 Abetz 22/03/2011 Australian Taxation Office—‘Sham’ contracting—Prosecutions 31/05/2011 15/06/2011 3004 70 541 Cormann 25/03/2011 New health proposal—Treasury—Funding 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7066 181 561 Abetz 25/03/2011 Australian Taxation Office—Goods and services tax— 31/05/2011 15/06/2011 3010 67 Reimbursement of owed money 571 Ludlam 04/04/2011 National Rental Affordability Scheme—Transitional safety net— 10/08/2011 16/08/2011 4556 128 Charitable organisations 572 Ludlam 04/04/2011 Housing policy—Housing affordability—Interdepartmental 25/05/2011 15/06/2011 3015 51 communication 593 Ludlam 12/04/2011 National Urban Policy Reform—Housing affordability— 08/09/2011 13/09/2011 5993 149 Departmental progress 601 Cormann 15/04/2011 Minerals Resource Rent Tax—Federal Court decision— 18/08/2011 24/08/2011 5449 125 Implications for proposed tax 602 Cormann 19/04/2011 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme—Research into impact— 15/06/2011 16/06/2011 3189 57 Food production 603 Cormann 19/04/2011 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme—Research into impact— 08/08/2011 16/08/2011 4557 111 Farming land used for food production 604 Cormann 19/04/2011 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme—Research into impact— 22/07/2011 16/08/2011 4558 94 Employment in the food production industry 605 Cormann 19/04/2011 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme—Research into impact— 22/07/2011 16/08/2011 4558 94 Employment in the mining and mineral exploration industries 606 Cormann 19/04/2011 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme—Research into impact— 22/07/2011 16/08/2011 4559 94 Employment in the steel industry 607 Cormann 19/04/2011 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme—Research into impact— 01/08/2011 16/08/2011 4559 104 Employment in the tourism and hospitality industries 612 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 20/06/2011 20/06/2011 3359 54 disability 648 Cormann 03/05/2011 Proposed carbon pricing mechanism—Research into impact— 10/06/2011 16/06/2011 3229 38 Cost of residential housing 657 Cormann 18/05/2011 Mineral Resources Rent Tax—Proposed measures—Expenditure 08/08/2011 16/08/2011 4562 82 estimates 666 Abetz 24/05/2011 Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation—CEO retirement 20/06/2011 20/06/2011 3367 27 function—Sydney, 22 November 2010 667 Abetz 24/05/2011 Australian Taxation Office—Hoders Pty Ltd—Purchase of goods 05/07/2011 06/07/2011 4262 42 669 Milne 25/05/2011 Mining industry—Rebates and deductions 08/08/2011 16/08/2011 4566 75 683 Ludlam 14/06/2011 Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative—United States 25/07/2011 17/08/2011 4760 41 Dodd-Frank Act—Disclosure requirements
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 163 Minister: Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
684 Ludlam 14/06/2011 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development— 19/07/2011 17/08/2011 4761 35 Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises 686 Ludlam 14/06/2011 Australian Bureau of Statistics—Census 2011—Homelessness 24/11/2011 25/11/2011 9727 163 count Amended answer 01/12/2011 07/02/2012 253 706 Bob Brown 22/06/2011 Nauru—Private plane use donation—Tax deduction 08/08/2011 17/08/2011 4767 47 708 Abetz 23/06/2011 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission—Giant 02/08/2011 17/08/2011 4768 40 Bicycle Company Pty Ltd 724 Abetz 29/06/2011 Luxury car tax changes—Vehicles associated with primary 08/08/2011 17/08/2011 4770 40 production and tourism—Exemptions given 919 Joyce 17/08/2011 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission—Expenditure 08/09/2011 13/09/2011 5998 22 related to water policy 962 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7085 35 a carbon price—Warwick McKibbin’s G-Cubed model 963 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7086 35 a carbon price—Power generation capacity 964 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 23/09/2011 11/10/2011 7087 36 a carbon price—International carbon prices 965 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7088 35 a carbon price—Delaying global action 966 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7089 35 a carbon price—Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme 967 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 23/09/2011 11/10/2011 7089 36 a carbon price—Estimated price impacts by household type 968 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7089 35 a carbon price—Growth in costs 969 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7090 35 a carbon price—Heavy-vehicle transport fuels 970 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7091 35 a carbon price—Projected concentration of CO2-e in the atmosphere 971 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7091 35 a carbon price—Gross national income growth rate 972 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7091 35 a carbon price—Global headline indicators 973 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7092 35 a carbon price—Estimated global annual emissions
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 164 Minister: Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
974 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7092 35 a carbon price—Australia’s electricity generation from wind power 975 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 23/09/2011 11/10/2011 7093 36 a carbon price—Emissions-intensity figures 976 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7093 35 a carbon price—Assumed values for different fuels 977 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7094 35 a carbon price—Co-ordinated global action on carbon pricing 978 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7095 35 a carbon price—Other countries purchasing CO2-e 979 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7096 35 a carbon price—Assumptions about OPEC countries 980 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7096 35 a carbon price—Assumptions about ‘Other south and east Asia’ bloc 981 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7097 35 a carbon price—Unlimited global banking and borrowing of permits 982 Cormann 18/08/2011 Carbon Tax Modelling—Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling 22/09/2011 11/10/2011 7097 35 a carbon price—Carbon capture and storage 983 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Australian Competition and Consumer 08/09/2011 13/09/2011 5998 21 Commission—Expenditure 984 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Australian Office of Financial Management— 06/09/2011 12/09/2011 5833 19 Expenditure 985 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Australian Prudential Regulation Authority— 06/09/2011 12/09/2011 5835 19 Expenditure 986 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Australian Securities and Investments 19/09/2011 20/09/2011 6613 32 Commission—Expenditure 987 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Australian Taxation Office—Expenditure 04/10/2011 11/10/2011 7098 47 988 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Commonwealth Grants Commission— 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5836 20 Expenditure 989 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5837 20 —Expenditure 990 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—National Competition Council—Expenditure 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5839 20 991 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office of the Auditing and Assurance Standards 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5840 20 Board—Expenditure Amended answer 21/09/2011 21/09/2011 6767
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 165 Minister: Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
992 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office of the Australian Accounting Standards 01/09/2011 12/09/2011 5842 14 Board—Expenditure 993 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office of the Productivity Commission— 19/09/2011 20/09/2011 6615 32 Expenditure 994 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office of the Royal Australian Mint— 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5844 20 Expenditure 995 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Inspector General of Taxation—Expenditure 08/09/2011 13/09/2011 5999 21 996 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Australian Bureau of Statistics—Expenditure 15/09/2011 19/09/2011 6471 28 997 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Australian Bureau of Statistics 06/09/2011 12/09/2011 5845 19 998 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Australian Office of Financial 06/09/2011 12/09/2011 5848 19 Management 999 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Productivity Commission 06/09/2011 12/09/2011 5849 19 1000 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Royal Australian Mint 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5850 20 1001 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Inspector General of Taxation 08/09/2011 13/09/2011 6001 21 1002 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Office of the Australian 01/09/2011 12/09/2011 5852 14 Accounting Standards Board 1003 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—National Competition Council 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5853 20 1004 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Office of the Auditing and 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 1004 20 Assurance Standards Board 1005 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Corporations and Markets 01/09/2011 12/09/2011 5855 14 Advisory Committee 1006 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Commonwealth Grants 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5856 20 Commission 1007 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Australian Taxation Office 19/09/2011 20/09/2011 6616 32 1008 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Australian Securities and 19/09/2011 20/09/2011 6618 32 Investments Commission 1009 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Australian Prudential Regulation 06/09/2011 12/09/2011 5857 19 Authority 1010 Cormann 18/08/2011 Administration—Office space—Australian Competition and 07/09/2011 12/09/2011 5859 20 Consumer Commission 1013 Cormann 22/08/2011 First Home Saver Accounts—Total amount budgeted 12/10/2011 13/10/2011 7484 51 1036 Abetz 29/08/2011 Office of Financial Management—Campaign advertising 2011-12 06/09/2011 12/09/2011 5862 8 1044 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 10/11/2011 10/11/2011 8929 73 1079 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 10/11/2011 10/11/2011 8929 73 1080 Abetz 29/08/2011 Administration—Code of Conduct—Investigations into breaches 10/11/2011 10/11/2011 8929 73 1091 Cormann 06/09/2011 Administration—Office space 30/09/2011 11/10/2011 7114 24 1092 Cormann 06/09/2011 Administration—Expenditure 30/09/2011 11/10/2011 7120 24 1112 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 25/10/2012 29/10/2012 8322 409 1146 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 25/10/2012 29/10/2012 8322 409
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 166 Minister: Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1159 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 04/10/2011 11/10/2011 7122 21 1194 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 04/10/2011 11/10/2011 7122 21 1195 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 04/10/2011 11/10/2011 7122 21 1200 Cormann 13/09/2011 Administration—Staff education and training 18/11/2011 22/11/2011 9287 66 1205 Cormann 15/09/2011 Clean Energy Bill 2011—Fiscal Table 1 of the explanatory 05/10/2011 11/10/2011 7123 20 memorandum 1222 Ludlam 20/09/2011 High Court of Australia ruling—Commissioner of Taxation of the 24/11/2011 25/11/2011 9735 65 Commonwealth of Australia v Word Investments Limited— Charitable housing organisations 1224 Ludlam 20/09/2011 First Home Owner Scheme—Effect on house prices or 19/10/2011 02/11/2011 8078 29 inflationary impact 1260 Ryan 22/09/2011 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)— 11/10/2011 12/10/2011 7283 19 Administration 1263 Boswell 26/09/2011 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)— 19/10/2011 02/11/2011 8085 23 Legal action against Metcash—Franklins grocery business 1270 Abetz 11/10/2011 Microbrewery excise refund—Businesses claiming the refund 08/11/2011 08/11/2011 8626 28 1278 Abetz 13/10/2011 Australian Bureau of Statistics—Australian Health survey 30/11/2011 07/02/2012 288 48 1281 Abetz 14/10/2011 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission—Giant 24/11/2011 25/11/2011 9741 41 Bicycle Company Ltd 1316 Milne 31/10/2011 Income Tax Assessment Act 1997—Oil and gas assets—Tax breaks 608 1317 Milne 31/10/2011 Taxation—Negative gearing—Housing market 09/02/2012 09/02/2012 672 101 1322 Ludlam 01/11/2011 Western Australia—Export of native forest timbers—Sawn/whole 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 925 107 1458 Ludlam 10/11/2011 Administration—Staffing 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 945 98 1459 Ludlam 10/11/2011 Select Committee on Housing Affordability in Australia—Report, 26/10/2012 29/10/2012 8325 351 dated June 2008—Implementation of recommendations 1460 Ludlam 10/11/2011 Australia’s Future Tax System report—Recommendation— 15/05/2013 Published online 552 Taxation treatment of housing 1468 Cormann 14/11/2011 Information sharing arrangements—Australian Taxation Office— 16/02/2012 27/02/2012 947 94 Office of the Child Support Registrar 1485 Siewert 05/12/2011 National Competition Policy—Australian Competition and 20/01/2012 09/02/2012 738 46 Consumer Commission retail grocery sector 1496 Bushby 19/12/2011 Future of Financial Advice package of reforms—Impacts 595 1532 Abetz 03/02/2012 Productivity Commission—Fair Work Act 2009—Estimates 02/03/2012 13/03/2012 1662 28 question nos SBT116-120 1541 Macdonald 08/02/2012 Administration—Flights between Canberra and Townsville 18/06/2012 18/06/2012 3551 131 1559 Cormann 17/02/2012 Australian Taxation Office—Private ruling applications 05/04/2012 08/05/2012 2795 48 1686 Kroger 08/03/2012 Public ancillary funds—Deductible Gift Recipient status—Tax 29/05/2012 18/06/2012 3567 82 Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 7) Act 2012
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 167 Minister: Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1691 Bushby 09/03/2012 Regulation of superannuation funds—Australian Prudential 16/05/2012 18/06/2012 3569 68 Regulation Authority—Administering and arranging rollovers 1737 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 25/10/2012 29/10/2012 8327 217 agencies 1760 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 25/10/2012 29/10/2012 8327 217 agencies 1781 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 25/10/2012 29/10/2012 8327 217 agencies 1791 Abetz 29/03/2012 Carbon Tax—Creation of jobs 18/06/2012 20/06/2012 3981 81 1792 Abetz 29/03/2012 Minerals Resource Rent Tax—Creation of jobs 20/06/2012 20/06/2012 3981 83 1820 Sinodinos 19/04/2012 Australian Office of Financial Management—Beneficial 18/06/2012 20/06/2012 4001 60 ownership of Commonwealth Government Securities—Amounts on issue 1822 Bushby 23/04/2012 Australian Prudential Regulation Authority—Overseas travel— 18/06/2012 20/06/2012 4004 56 Approval process 1823 Bushby 23/04/2012 Australian Prudential Regulation Authority—Superannuation 469 funds—Requirements to report decisions and changes 1824 Bushby 23/04/2012 Australian Taxation Office—Use of access powers—Annual 18/06/2012 20/06/2012 4008 56 Report 2010-11 1868 Cormann 31/05/2012 Australian Taxation Office—Contingent liabilities 23/08/2012 23/08/2012 6329 84 1888 Ludlam 19/06/2012 Australian Bureau of Statistics—System of Environmental- 31/07/2012 15/08/2012 5458 42 Economic Accounting 1890 Abetz 19/06/2012 Carbon Tax—Creation of jobs—Answer to question on notice 22/01/2013 253 no. 1791 1929 Abetz 26/06/2012 Minerals Resource Rent Tax—Creation of jobs—Question on 26/09/2012 09/10/2012 7755 92 notice no. 1792 1959 Bushby 09/07/2012 Low Income Superannuation Contribution initiative—Portfolio 392 budget statements—Expense recording 1976 Cormann 01/08/2012 Australian Taxation Office—Business activity statement forms— 31/08/2012 10/09/2012 6542 30 Incorrect printing of barcodes 1980 Abetz 02/08/2012 Australian Taxation Office—Staffing—Workers compensation 25/10/2012 29/10/2012 8363 84 and monthly processing targets 1984 Ludlam 03/08/2012 Council of Australian Governments—First Home Owners Scheme 26/10/2012 29/10/2012 8364 84 —Report by the Housing Supply and Affordability Reform Working Party 1985 Ludlam 03/08/2012 Council of Australian Governments—Housing Reform Agenda 26/10/2012 29/10/2012 8365 84 and Timeline—Reports by the Housing Supply and Affordability Reform Working Party
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 168 Minister: Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
1989 Abetz 06/08/2012 Goods and services tax—Commonwealth Grants Commission— 26/02/2013 Published online 204 Meetings with Tasmanian government officials 1993 Abetz 06/08/2012 Competitive neutrality—Productivity Commission’s PETNET 26/09/2012 09/10/2012 7759 51 Australia report—Determination 1994 Abetz 06/08/2012 Competitive neutrality—Productivity Commission’s PETNET 26/09/2012 09/10/2012 7759 51 Australia report—Determination 2006 Abetz 09/08/2012 Industrial disputation—2011-12 financial year—Impact on 26/02/2013 27/02/2013 1189 201 economy and productivity 2010 Abetz 13/08/2012 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission—Carbon 26/09/2012 09/10/2012 7761 44 price related complaint data 2117 Payne 24/08/2012 Administration—Housing—Funding and staff allocations 20/09/2012 20/09/2012 7599 27 2118 Bushby 24/08/2012 Administration—Departmental expenditure on hospitality 26/09/2012 11/10/2012 8100 33 and entertainment—Question nos BET601-608 2170 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8545 37 dividends 2193 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8545 37 dividends 2214 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 25/10/2012 30/10/2012 8545 37 dividends 2230 Cormann 03/10/2012 Australian Securities and Investments Commission—Fortescue 19/11/2012 20/11/2012 9307 47 Metals Group Ltd and Andrew Forrest—High Court of Australia Judgments 2233 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 306 Data collection 2256 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 306 Data collection 2277 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 306 Data collection 2331 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 21/05/2013 Published online 224 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2354 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 300 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2375 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 300 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2385 Ludlam 19/10/2012 Extractive industries—Mandatory disclosure of practices— 14/12/2012 05/02/2013 223 56 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 169 Minister: Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2400 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 05/02/2013 06/02/2013 384 98 2423 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 05/02/2013 06/02/2013 384 98 2444 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 05/02/2013 06/02/2013 384 98 2448 Cormann 31/10/2012 Australian Taxation Office—Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2011/D5 13/02/2013 27/02/2013 1200 105 —Taxation Ruling TR 96/8 2449 Cormann 31/10/2012 Tax Studies Institute—Commitment and funding—Mid-Year 31/01/2013 06/02/2013 393 92 Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2011-2012 2453 Ronaldson 01/11/2012 Financial Sector (Shareholdings) Act 1998—Diversification of 15/02/2013 27/02/2013 1201 106 ownership and control—Definition of individual stake 2455 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 22/01/2013 06/02/2013 402 82 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2478 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 22/01/2013 06/02/2013 402 82 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2499 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 22/01/2013 06/02/2013 402 82 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2502 Cormann 02/11/2012 Clean Energy Future—Legislative package—Costings for 22/01/2013 06/02/2013 427 81 measures across government 2503 Cormann 02/11/2012 Minerals Resource Rent Tax—Costings for measures across 240 government 2637 Ronaldson 29/11/2012 Economics—Tax Loss Carry Back—Tourism industry 30/01/2013 26/02/2013 1026 62 2666 Cormann 14/01/2013 Treasury—Budget 2012-13—Modification of online documents 22/01/2013 26/02/2013 1044 8 2674 Cormann 14/01/2013 Carbon Tax—Fuel credits—2012-13 financial year 05/04/2013 Published online 81 2675 Cormann 14/01/2013 Carbon Tax—Aviation fuel excise—2012-13 financial year 05/04/2013 Published online 81 2679 Abetz 24/01/2013 Taxation—Tobacco products 193 2689 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 182 2712 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 182 2732 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 182 2871 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 145 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2908 Bushby 19/04/2013 Australian Securities and Investments Commission— 108 Investigations 2910 Milne 19/04/2013 Superannuation—Tax expenditures 108 2911 Ludlam 19/04/2013 Melbourne Free University—Internet Protocol block— 108 Telecommunications Act 1997 2914 Milne 24/04/2013 Liquid Petroleum Gas—Excise revenue 103
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 170 Minister: Treasurer Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2916 Ludlam 24/04/2013 Australian Securities and Investments Commission—Internet 103 blocking—Media release 2922 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 103 2926 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 103 2969 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 103 2988 Waters 23/05/2013 Coal seam gas—Government grants—Tax concessions 74 3000 Milne 04/06/2013 ASIC—Investigation into Sunland 62 3005 Birmingham 17/06/2013 Carbon price—Revenue 49 3006 Birmingham 17/06/2013 Carbon price—Effective applied carbon charge—Fuel tax credits 49 3007 Birmingham 17/06/2013 Gaseous fuels excise—Collected revenue—Projected revenue 49 3012 Ludlam 24/06/2013 Taxation—Unrelated business income tax—Better targeting of tax 42 Concessions 3027 Bushby 01/08/2013 Finance—Superannuation—My Super licences 40
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 171 Minister: Veterans’ Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days) Veterans’ Affairs
46 Humphries 28/09/2010 Administration—Departmental and agency accommodation— 27/10/2010 27/10/2010 987 29 Estimation of future requirements 55 Johnston 28/09/2010 Consultation paper for the review of war caused disabilities and 06/12/2010 08/02/2011 127 69 pharmaceutical costs—Veterans’ entitlements 222 Humphries 29/11/2010 Australian War Memorial—Operational budget and capital works 22/02/2011 28/02/2011 776 85 223 Humphries 29/11/2010 Australian War Memorial—Funding 04/05/2011 11/05/2011 2366 156 259 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Stationery and publications—Spending 05/04/2011 10/05/2011 2195 127 301 Humphries 29/11/2010 Administration—Departmental credit cards, mobile phones and 04/05/2011 11/05/2011 2368 156 travel—Spending 630 Siewert 27/04/2011 Departmental staff—Recruitment and employment—People with 27/05/2011 16/06/2011 3227 30 disability 1144 Humphries 12/09/2011 Administration—Agencies—Staffing 21/10/2011 01/11/2011 7895 39 1191 Abetz 13/09/2011 Staffing—Working at sea—Allowances 14/10/2011 02/11/2011 8059 31 1770 Abetz 22/03/2012 Administration and costs—Office locations of departments and 09/05/2012 19/06/2012 3810 48 agencies 1891 Ronaldson 19/06/2012 Anzac Centenary commemorations, 2015—Travel to Gallipoli, 16/08/2012 16/08/2012 5701 58 Turkey—Government advice and regulation 1892 Ronaldson 19/06/2012 World War One centenary commemorations, 2016 to 2018— 16/08/2012 16/08/2012 5702 58 Travel to France and Europe—Government advice and regulation 1893 Ronaldson 19/06/2012 Anzac Centenary commemorations—Anzac Centenary Advisory 03/12/2012 05/02/2013 168 167 Board sub-committee—Funding 1938 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Anzac Centenary Advisory Board—Deductible gift recipient 16/08/2012 16/08/2012 5708 50 status 1939 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Administration—Mental health services for veterans and their 16/08/2012 16/08/2012 5708 50 families—Advertising costs 1940 Ronaldson 27/06/2012 Administration—Vietnam Veterans’ Family Study—Resource 16/08/2012 16/08/2012 5709 50 constraints 2203 Humphries 18/09/2012 Administration—2012-13 Budget—Impact of efficiency 07/12/2012 05/02/2013 193 80 dividends 2221 Fawcett 19/09/2012 Returned service personnel—Mental health—Claims for 14/05/2013 Published online 237 assistance 2266 Bernardi 03/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 14/01/2013 26/02/2013 1007 103 Data collection 2364 Ryan 09/10/2012 Administration—Financial management and accountability— 22/02/2013 27/02/2013 1195 136 Licences, registrations, fee for services and permits (and all other permission structures) 2433 Abetz 30/10/2012 Administration—Electorate-by-electorate dissections 14/01/2013 06/02/2013 391 76
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 172 Minister: Veterans’ Affairs Question Senator Date of Subject Date Hansard Hansard Elapsed No. Question Reply Date Page No. Time Received of Reply of Reply (days)
2488 Bushby 01/11/2012 Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and 07/02/2013 Published online 98 Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997—Annual Regulatory Plans—Cost burden 2632 Ronaldson 28/11/2012 On Base Advisory Service—Departmental staff—Referrals to 13/02/2013 27/02/2013 1215 77 ex-service organisations 2721 Abetz 04/02/2013 Administration—Redundancies 01/03/2013 Published online 25 2892 Payne 13/03/2013 Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Exemption 17— 24/05/2013 Published online 72 Departmental contracts with Indigenous business 2930 Abetz 24/04/2013 Media contact—Australian newspaper editors 14/05/2013 Published online 20
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