Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport / Senate Committees

Scope

The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee examined legislation referred to it by the Senate, scrutinised proposed annual and additional expenditure and monitored the administration and annual reports of government portfolios including agriculture, fisheries, forestry, energy, housing, regional development and transport.

Chairs

Bryant Robert Burns

qldALP 10 Oct 1994 – 29 Apr 1996

Arthur Winston Crane

waLIB 9 May 1996 – 30 Jun 2002

William Daniel Heffernan

nswLIB 3 Jul 2002 – 11 Sep 2006

Sequence

Industry, Science, Technology, Transport, Communications and Infrastructure Rural and Regional Affairs

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport

1994

9.0909090909091

18.181818181818

27.272727272727

36.363636363636

45.454545454545

54.545454545455

63.636363636364

72.727272727273

81.818181818182

90.909090909091

100

2006

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee hearing evidence from officers from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and related agencies at a budget estimates hearing, 28 May 2001. Seated facing camera L-R: Senators Kerry O'Brien, Michael Forshaw [Deputy Chair] and Jeannie Ferris [Acting Chair], Andrew Snedden [Secretary], Senators John Woodley and Shayne Murphy. DPS Auspic.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee at estimates hearings in 2000. Seated at table R-L: Senators Jeannie Ferris and Winston Crane, Andrew Snedden [Secretary] and Senators Michael Forshaw and Kerry O'Brien.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation and References Committee, July 2002. Standing L-R: Senators Richard Colbeck, Kerry O'Brien, John Cherry and Bill Heffernan. Seated L-R: Senators Winston Crane and Jeannie Ferris.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, 1999. Standing from left: Senators Michael Forshaw, Julian McGauran, Kerry O'Brien and Jeannie Ferris, Andrew Snedden [Secretary]; Seated L-R: Senators Winston Crane, John Woodley, Paul Calvert and Jeannie Ferris.

Members and staff of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, 1999. Standing from left: Rosalind McMahon [Executive Assistant], Jade Ricza [Executive Assistant], John O'Keefe [Senior Research Office], Senators Michael Forshaw, Julian McGauran and Kerry O'Brien, Robina Jaffray [Principal Research Officer], Trish Carling [Estimates/Research Officer], Andrew Snedden [Secretary]; Seated L-R: Senators Winston Crane, John Woodley, Paul Calvert and Jeannie Ferris.

Reports

Date tabled	Title	Read report
8 Dec 1994	Estimates Report, December 1994 Parliamentary paper number 471/1994
8 Dec 1994	Deer Industry Legislation Revisited Parliamentary paper number 468/1994
1 Mar 1995	Examination of Annual Reports - No. 1 of 1995 Parliamentary paper number 484/1995
9 Mar 1995	Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1994 [1995] Parliamentary paper number 486/1995
8 Jun 1995	Estimates Report, June 1995 Parliamentary paper number 491/1995
20 Nov 1995	Examination of Annual Reports - No. 2 of 1995 Parliamentary paper number 485/1995
28 Nov 1995	Estimates Report, November 1955 Parliamentary paper number 492/1995
30 Apr 1996	Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Parliamentary paper number 11/1996
27 May 1996	Examination of Annual Reports - No. 1 of 1996 Parliamentary paper number 425/1996
30 May 1996	Shipping Grants Legislation Bill 1996 Parliamentary paper number 432/1996
18 Jun 1996	Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 1996 Parliamentary paper number 432/1996
21 Aug 1996	Airports Bill 1996 and Airports (Transitional) Bill 1996 Parliamentary paper number 430/1996
9 Oct 1996	Estimates Report, October 1996 Parliamentary paper number 431/1996
31 Oct 1996	Importation of Cooked Chicken Meat into Australia Parliamentary paper number 192/1996
25 Feb 1997	Examination of Annual Reports: No. 2 of 1996 Parliamentary paper number 135/1997
6 Mar 1997	Estimates Report, March 1997 Parliamentary paper number 137/1997
19 Jun 1997	Estimates Report, June 1997 Parliamentary paper number 136/1997
2 Oct 1997	Examination of Annual Reports: No. 1 of 1997 Parliamentary paper number 470/1997
28 Oct 1997	Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 1997 Parliamentary paper number 464/1997
11 Nov 1997	Farm Household Support Amendment (Restart and Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 1997 Parliamentary paper number 464/1997
17 Nov 1997	Customs Tariff Amendment Bill (No.2) 1997 (No.3) Parliamentary paper number 464/1997
25 Nov 1997	Live-stock Transactions Levy Bill 1997 Parliamentary paper number 464/1997
26 Nov 1997	Estimates Report, November 1997 Parliamentary paper number 465/1997
2 Dec 1997	Sun Fund Bill 1997 Parliamentary paper number 464/1997
24 Mar 1998	Examination of Annual Reports - No. 2 of 1997 Parliamentary paper number 147/1998
8 Apr 1998	Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Amendment Bill 1997 Parliamentary paper number 400/1998
23 Jun 1998	Estimates Report, June 1998 Parliamentary paper number 144/1998
23 Jun 1998	Stevedoring Levy (Collection) Bill 1998 and Stevedoring Levy (Imposition) Bill 1998 Parliamentary paper number 400/1998
24 Jun 1998	Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Bill (No.3) 1997 Parliamentary paper number 400/1998
30 Jun 1998	Wheat Marketing Legislation Amendment Bill 1998 Parliamentary paper number 400/1998
1 Dec 1998	Examination of Annual Reports: No.1 of 1998 Parliamentary paper number 401/1998
2 Dec 1998	Wool International Amendment Bill 1998 Parliamentary paper number 385/1998
8 Mar 1999	Regional Forest Agreements Bill 1998 Parliamentary paper number 27/1999
9 Mar 1999	Estimates Report, March 1999 Parliamentary paper number 94/1999
23 Mar 1999	Examination of Annual Reports: No. 2 of 1998 Parliamentary paper number 58/1999
31 Mar 1999	Quarantine Amendment Bill 1998 Parliamentary paper number 156/1999
25 May 1999	Wool International Privatisation Bill 1999 Parliamentary paper number 156/1999
28 Jun 1999	Estimates Report, June 1999 Parliamentary paper number 154/1999
30 Jun 1999	Supplementary Estimates Report, June 1999 Parliamentary paper number 154/1999
30 Jun 1999	Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 1998 Parliamentary paper number 156/1999
31 Aug 1999	Examination of Annual Reports: No. 1 of 1999 Parliamentary paper number 185/1999
28 Sep 1999	Stevedoring Levy (Collection) Amendment Bill 1999 Parliamentary paper number 449/1999
7 Dec 1999	Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service and the Importation of Salmon - Interim Report
8 Mar 2000	Northern Prawn Fishery Amendment Management Plan 1999 Parliamentary paper number 41/2000
9 Mar 2000	Estimates Report, March 2000 Parliamentary paper number 83/2000
15 Mar 2000	Class G Airspace Trial
15 Mar 2000	Examination of Annual Reports - No. 2 of 1999 Parliamentary paper number 157/2000
15 Mar 2000	Dairy Industry Adjustment Bill 2000, Dairy Adjustment Levy (Excise) Bill 2000, Dairy Adjustment Levy (Customs) Bill 2000 and Dairy Adjustment Levy (General) Bill 2000 Parliamentary paper number 152/2000
5 Apr 2000	Albury-Wodonga Development Amendment Bill 1999 Parliamentary paper number 152/2000
11 Apr 2000	Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation Amendment (Funding and Wool Tax) Bill 2000 Parliamentary paper number 152/2000
5 Jun 2000	An Appropriate Level of Protection? The Importation of Salmon Products: A Case Study of the Administration of Australian Quarantine and the Impact of International Trade Arrangements Parliamentary paper number 111/2000
22 Jun 2000	Estimates Report, June 2000 Parliamentary paper number 153/2000
5 Sep 2000	Examination of Annual Reports: No. 1 of 2000 Parliamentary paper number 444/2000
11 Oct 2000	Administration of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority: Matters Related to ARCAS Airways Parliamentary paper number 217/2000
30 Oct 2000	Wool Services Privatisation Bill 2000 (presented to the President of the Senate on 20 October 2000) Parliamentary paper number 447/2000
4 Dec 2000	The Australian Meat and Live-Stock Industry (High Quality Beef Export to the European Union) Order 2000 Parliamentary paper number 442/2000
7 Mar 2001	Examination of Annual Reports: No. 1 of 2001 Parliamentary paper number 43/2001
3 Apr 2001	Estimates Report, March 2001 Parliamentary paper number 64/2001
5 Apr 2001	Aviation Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2001 [formerly Aviation Legislation Amendment Bill (No.2) 2000] Parliamentary paper number 133/2001
23 May 2001	Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2001 Parliamentary paper number 133/2001
20 Jun 2001	Dairy Produce Legislation Amendment (Supplementary Assistance) Bill 2001 Parliamentary paper number 133/2001 Video [duration 6:00] - Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee hearing, 30 May 2001, on discussing specific matters without naming names.
28 Jun 2001	Estimates Report, June 2001 Parliamentary paper number 132/2001
6 Aug 2001	Proposed Importation of Fresh Apple Fruit from New Zealand (Interim Report) Parliamentary paper number 136/2001
28 Aug 2001	Scrutiny of Annual Reports: No. 2 of 2001 Parliamentary paper number 172/2001
28 Aug 2001	Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2000 Parliamentary paper number 237/2001
26 Sep 2001	Motor Vehicle Standards Amendment Bill 2001 Parliamentary paper number 237/2001
26 Sep 2001	Regional Forest Agreements Bill 2001 Parliamentary paper number 237/2001
13 Mar 2002	References of the 39th Parliament (readoption of the inquiries into: Administration of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority; Import risk assessment on New Zealand apples; Administration of AuSAR in relation to the search for the Margaret J)
21 Mar 2002	Scrutiny of Annual Reports: No. 1 of 2002 Parliamentary paper number 242/2002
21 Mar 2002	Estimates Report, March 2002 Parliamentary paper number 243/2002
16 May 2002	Airports Amendment Bill 2002 Parliamentary paper number 329/2002
18 Jun 2002	Administration by the Department of Transport and Regional Services of Australia motor vehicle standards under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 and regulations Parliamentary paper number 296/2002
19 Jun 2002	Estimates Report, June 2002 Parliamentary paper number 328/2002
26 Jun 2002	The introduction of quota management controls on Australian beef exports to the United States by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Parliamentary paper number 311/2002
27 Jun 2002	Interim Report - Administration of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
27 Jun 2002	Interim Report - Proposed importation of fresh apple fruit from New Zealand
27 Jun 2002	Interim Report - Administration of AusSAR in relation to the search for the Margaret J
18 Sep 2002	Annual Reports (No. 2 of 2002) Parliamentary paper number 573/2002
24 Sep 2002	The Australian meat industry consultative structure and quota allocation - Interim report: allocation of the US beef quota Parliamentary paper number 385/2002
23 Oct 2002	Provisions of the Egg Industry Service Provision Bill 2002 [and] Provisions of the Egg Industry Service Provision (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2002 Parliamentary paper number 607/2002
12 Nov 2002	Provisions of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2002 Parliamentary paper number 607/2002
12 Dec 2002	The Australia meat industry consultative structure and quota allocation: Second report - Existing government advisory structures in the Australian meat industry Parliamentary paper number 612/2002
5 Feb 2003	Transport Safety Investigation Bill 2002 Parliamentary paper number 153/2003
19 Mar 2003	Additional estimates 2002-03 Parliamentary paper number 55/2003
20 Mar 2003	Annual reports (No. 1 of 2003) Parliamentary paper number 56/2003
27 Mar 2003	Provisions of the Dairy Industry Service Reform Bill 2003 and the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Dairy) Bill 2003 Parliamentary paper number 153/2003
18 Jun 2003	Provisions of the Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2002 Parliamentary paper number 153/2003
19 Jun 2003	Budget estimates 2003-04 Parliamentary paper number 151/2003
24 Jun 2003	Provisions of the Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2003 Parliamentary paper number 153/2003
16 Sep 2003	Annual reports (No. 2 of 2003) Parliamentary paper number 267/2003
9 Oct 2003	Provisions of the Aviation Transport Security Bill 2003 and the Aviation Transport Security (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2003 Parliamentary paper number 441/2003
29 Oct 2003	Management of the quarantine risks associated with the possible return to Australia of sheep aboard the MV Cormo Express Parliamentary paper number 339/2003
27 Nov 2003	Provisions of the Maritime Transport Security Bill 2003 Parliamentary paper number 441/2003
2 Dec 2003	Draft Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2003 Parliamentary paper number 415/2003
4 Dec 2003	Statement made on 4 December 2003: Progress of the committee's inquiry into the application and expenditure of funds by Australian Wool Innovation Ltd.
12 Feb 2004	Australian Wool Innovation Limited: Application and expenditure of funds advanced under Statutory Funding Agreement dated 31 December 2000 Parliamentary paper number 19/2004
10 Mar 2004	Annual reports (No. 1 of 2004) Parliamentary paper number 84/2004
11 Mar 2004	Proposed importation of fresh apple fruit from New Zealand - Final report Parliamentary paper number 67/2004
24 Mar 2004	Additional estimates 2003-04 Parliamentary paper number 63/2004
13 May 2004	Biosecurity Australia's import risk analysis for pig meat Parliamentary paper number 93/2004
13 May 2004	Customs Tariff Amendment (Paraquat Dichloride) Bill 2004 Parliamentary paper number 142/2004
17 Jun 2004	Budget estimates 2004-05 Parliamentary paper number 140/2004
17 Jun 2004	Provisions of the Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand and Other Matters) Bill 2003 Parliamentary paper number 142/2004
21 Jun 2004	Provisions of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control) Bill 2004 (additional information tabled on 23 June 2004) Parliamentary paper number 142/2004
5 Aug 2004	Interim report - Administration of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Parliamentary paper number 181/2004
12 Aug 2004	Administration of AusSAR in relation to the search for the Margaret J Parliamentary paper number 202/2004
16 Nov 2004	Annual reports (No. 2 of 2004) [includes the final report on the administration of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority] (presented out of session on 1 September 2004) Parliamentary paper number 239/2004
16 Nov 2004	Provisions of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2004 (presented out of session on 2 September 2004) Parliamentary paper number 228/2004
16 Nov 2004	Interim report - Provisions of the National Animal Welfare Bill 2003 (presented out of session on 8 September 2004) (see report on National Animal Welfare Bill 2005 tabled on 22 June 2006 - PP 146/06)
1 Dec 2004	References of the 40th Parliament (re-adoption of the inquiries into: Administration of Biosecurity Australia - Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines; Revised draft import risk assessment for apples from New Zealand)
15 Mar 2005	Additional estimates 2004-05 Parliamentary paper number 64/2005
16 Mar 2005	Annual reports (No. 1 of 2005) Parliamentary paper number 60/2005
17 Mar 2005	Administration of Biosecurity Australia: Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines (inquiry was re-referred on 1 December 2004 in the 41st Parliament) Parliamentary paper number 62/2005
17 Mar 2005	Administration of Biosecurity Australia: Revised draft import risk analysis for apples from New Zealand (inquiry was re-referred on 1 December 2004 in the 41st Parliament) Parliamentary paper number 63/2005
10 May 2005	Provisions of the Border Protection Legislation Amendment (Deterrence of Illegal Foreign Fishing) Bill 2005 Parliamentary paper number 173/2005
12 May 2005	Provisions of the AusLink (National Land Transport) Bill 2004 and the AusLink (National Land Transport-Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2004 (additional information tabled on 16 June 2005) Parliamentary paper number 173/2005
20 Jun 2005	Budget estimates 2005-06 Parliamentary paper number 171/2005
10 Aug 2005	Regulatory framework under the Maritime Transport Security Amendment Act 2005 (additional information tabled on 13 September 2005) Parliamentary paper number 169/2005
5 Sep 2005	Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand) Bill 2005 (additional information tabled on 6 September 2005) Parliamentary paper number 463/2005
5 Sep 2005	Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Maritime Security Guards and Other Measures) Bill 2005 Parliamentary paper number 463/2005
8 Sep 2005	Annual reports (No. 2 of 2005) Parliamentary paper number 202/2005
30 Mar 2006	Additional estimates 2005-06 Parliamentary paper number 61/2006 Audio [duration 3:18] - 'Opposition probes wheat scandal in Senate estimates hearing', ABC Radio AM program, 14 February 2006.
10 May 2006	Annual reports (No. 1 of 2006) Parliamentary paper number 84/2006
15 Jun 2006	Provisions of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Security Plans and Other Measures) Bill 2006 Parliamentary paper number 146/2006
20 Jun 2006	The administration by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the citrus canker outbreak Parliamentary paper number 120/2006 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee hearing evidence from witness Michael Benham at a public hearing in Emerald, Qld, of its inquiry into the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestryâ€™s administration of the citrus canker outbreak, 28 July 2005. Seated L-R: Senators Glenn Sterle, Christine Milne and Bill Heffernan [Chair], Maureen Weeks [Secretary], Senators Jeannie Ferris and Julian McGauran.
20 Jun 2006	Budget estimates 2006-07 Parliamentary paper number 144/2006
22 Jun 2006	National Animal Welfare Bill 2005 Parliamentary paper number 146/2006
6 Sep 2006	Annual reports (No. 2 of 2006) Parliamentary paper number 175/2006