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LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
29/05/2000
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S
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Estimates Committees
- Date
29-05-2000
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SENATE
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LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S
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1
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Final
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committees/estimate/1055/0002
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LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
(SENATE-Monday, 29 May 2000)- Start of Business
- ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- Australian Transaction REPORTS and ANALYSIS CENTRE
- AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION
- FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
- HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
- family court of australia
- national crime authority
- Office of Film and Literature Classification
- administrative appeals tribunal
- OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSecuTIONS
- Australian Government Solicitor
- AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY
- CRIMINOLOGY RESEARCH COUNCILi
- AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE
- OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL
- AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
Senator Vanstone, Minister for Justice and Customs
General Questions
Departmental Executive
Mr Robert Cornall, Secretary
Mr Geoff Dabb, Executive Adviser
Mr Ian Govey, General Manager, Legal Services
Mr Ian Carnell, General Manager, Justice Services
Mr Geoff Hine, General Manager, Corporate Services
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
Outcome 1: A financial environment hostile to money laundering, major crime and tax evasion
Output Group 1.1: Deterring money laundering, serious crime and tax evasions
Output Group 1.2: Targeting money laundering, serious crime and tax evasions
Output Group 1.3: Advice on the effectiveness of the FTR Act
Output Group 1.4: Contribution to international efforts directed at the suspension of money laundering, major crime and tax evasion
Output Group 1.5: Privacy and security
Ms Elizabeth Montano, Director
Mr Neil Jensen, Deputy Director, Money Laundering Deterrence
Mr Alf Mazzitelli, Manager, Finance and Property
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Outcome 1: To provide aggrieved persons and agencies with timely, fair and independent merits review of administrative decisions over which the Tribunal has jurisdiction
Output 1.1: Completed reviews of decisions
Ms Kay Ransome, Registrar
Australian Law Reform Commission
Outcome 1: The development and reform of aspects of the laws of Australia to ensure that they are equitable, modern, fair and efficient
Output1.1: Publish reports and community consultation documents (eg Issues Papers/Discussion Papers) on
matters referred to by the Attorney-General and other activities necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its functions under Part 3 of the Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996
Professor David Weisbrot, President
Mr Jeremy Campbell, Secretary
Family Court of Australia
Outcome 1: Serving the interest of the Australian community by ensuring families and children in need can access effective high quality services
Output Group 1.1: Litigation
Output Group 1.2: Primary dispute resolution
Output Group 1.3: Public information
Mr Richard Foster, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Ron Eather, General Manager, Client Services
Mr Andrew Phelan, General Manager, Corporate services
Ms Angela Filippello, Principal Registrar
Mr Bruce Frankland, Chief Finance Officer
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Outcome 1: An Australian society in which the human rights of all are respected, protected and promoted
Output Group 1: Australians have access to independent human rights complaint handling and public inquiries processes and benefit from human rights education, promotion and monitoring and compliance activities
Mr Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner
Ms Susan Halliday, Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Mr Graeme Innes, Deputy Commissioner, Disability Discrimination
Mr Timothy Pilgrim, Deputy Privacy Commissioner
Ms Diana Temby, Executive Director
Ms Robyn Ephgrave, Manager, Finance and Services
Ms Tracey Raymond, Director (Complaint Handling)
Ms Susan Roberts, Director (Legal)
Federal Court of Australia
Outcome 1: Through its jurisdiction, the Court will apply and uphold the rule of law to deliver remedies and enforce rights and in so doing, contribute to the social and economic well being of all Australians
Output Group 1.1: Management of cases and deciding disputes according to law -
Federal Court
Output Group 1.2: Management of cases and deciding disputes according to law -
Tribunals
Output Group 1.3: Service to Government
Output Group 1.4: Services provided to international jurisdictions
Output Group 1.5: Ensuring the quality of, and access to, the system of justice
Mr Warwick Soden, Registrar
Mr Alan Dawson, Senior Deputy Registrar
Mr Rod Tout, Manager, Court Resources
Mr Philip Williams, Director, Human Resources and Finance
National Crime Authority
Outcome 1: An integrated and national response to organised crime
Output Group 1: Understanding the criminal environment
Output Group 2: Investigating organised criminal activity
Mr John Hartley, General Manager, Service Delivery and Governance
Mr Peter Lamb, General Manager, Operations
Office of Film and Literature Classification
Outcome 1: Australians make informed decisions about films, publications and computer games which they, or those in their care, may view, read or play
Output Group 1.1: Operation of the National Classification Scheme
Output Group 1.2: Provision of services ancillary to the operation of the National Classification Scheme including certain research, the community liaison officer scheme, policy development and Ministerial support
Mr Des Clark, Director
Mr Simon Webb, Deputy Director
Mr Paul Tenison, Business Manager
Australian Government Solicitor
Ms Rayne de Gruchy, Chief Executive Officer
Mr David Riggs, Chief Finance Officer
Australian Customs Service
Outcome 1: Effective border management that, with minimal disruption to legitimate trade and travel, prevents illegal movement across the border, raises revenue and provides trade statistics
Output Group 1.1: Facilitation of the legitimate movement of goods across the border, while intercepting prohibited and restricted imports and exports
Output Group 1.2: Facilitation of the legitimate movement of people across the border, while identifying illegal movements
Output Group 1.3: Coastal and offshore surveillance and response
Output Group 1.4: Administration of customs duty and sales tax, other border-related revenue collections, and import/export statistics
Output Group 1.5: Anti-dumping and countervailing administration
Mr Lionel Woodward, Chief Executive Officer
Mr John Drury, Deputy Executive Officer
Mr John Jeffery, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Mr Les Jones, National Director Border
Mr Phil Burns, National Director Commercial
Ms Jenny Peachey, National Director Office of Business Systems
Mr Steve Holloway, National Manager Office of Business Systems
Rear Admiral Russ Shalders, Director-General Coastwatch
Ms Sue Pitman, National Manager Planning and International
Mr Jeff Buckpitt, National Manager Financial Management
Mr Paul O'Connor, National Manager Trade Measures
Ms Marion Grant, National Manager Border Operations
Ms Gail Batman, National Manager Passenger Processing
Ms Melanie Challis, National Manager Information Technology Management
Mr Ian McNeil, Contract Adviser
Ms Philomena Bisshop, Executive Director Illicit Drug Unit
Mr Bruce Smith, Director Olympic Games Coordination
Mr Mark Harrison, National Manager Commercial Compliance
Mr George Grace, Director Budgets Policy and Operations
Ms Leanne Howard, Director Accrual Budgeting
Mr Tom Marshall, General Manager Tax Reform Team
Mr Sabesh Shivasabesan, Director Dumping Operations 4
Australian Federal Police
Outcome 1: The investigation and prevention of crime against the Commonwealth and protection of Commonwealth interests in Australia and overseas
Output 1.1: Investigation services
Output 1.2: Protection services
Output 1.3: International services
Outcome 2: Policing activity creates a safe and secure environment in the ACT
Output 2.1: Services to the ACT Government
Mr Mick Palmer, Commissioner
Mr James Kelaher, Chief Operating Officer
Mr Mick Keelty, General Manager, National Operations
Australian Institute of Criminology
Outcome 1: To inform government activities which aim to promote justice and reduce crime
Output 1.1: Policy advice and publications
Output 1.2: Library, information and reference services to support policy advice and publications
Dr Adam Graycar, Director
Criminology Research Council
Outcome 1: Criminological research which informs the Commonwealth and the States
Dr Adam Graycar, Director
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
Outcome 1: A secure Australia for people and property, for government business and national infrastructure, and for special events of a national and international significance
Output Group 1.1: Security intelligence
Mr Dennis Richardson, Director-General
Mr Jim Nockels, First Assistant Director-General, Corporate Management and Security
Mr Glanmore Philip, Manager, Government and Liaison
Mr Mark Aspin, Coordinator, Financial Strategies
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Outcome 1: To contribute to the safety and well being of the people of Australia and to help protect the resources of the Commonwealth through the maintenance of law and order and by combating crime
Output Group 1.1: An independent service to prosecute alleged offences against the criminal law of the Commonwealth, in appropriate matters, in a manner which is fair and just and to ensure that offenders, where appropriate, are deprived of the proceeds and benefits of criminal activity
Mr Damian Bugg, Director
Mr John Thornton, Deputy Director, Legal and Practice Management
Mr Grahame Delaney, Principal Adviser, Commercial Prosecutions and Policy
Ms Stela Walker, Deputy Director, Corporate Management
High Court of Australia
Outcome 1: To interpret and uphold the Australian Constitution and perform the functions of the ultimate appellate court in Australia
Output Group 1.1: High Court business
Mr Christopher Doogan, Chief Executive and Principal Registrar
Ms Carolyn Rogers, Senior Registrar
Mr Lex Howard, Marshall
Office of Parliamentary Counsel
Outcome 1: Parliamentary democracy and an effective statute book
Output Group 1.1: Legislation
Output Group 1.2: Program and project management
Output Group 1.3: Legislative drafting
Output Group 1.4: Standardisation and quality control
Ms Hilary Penfold, First Parliamentary Counsel
Mr Tony Perkins, Executive Officer
Attorney-General's Department
Outcome 1: An equitable and accessible system of federal law and justice
Output 1.1: Maintenance and development of the federal system of justice and the rights and responsibilities of individuals, families, business and the community
Output 1.2: Support for the Attorney-General as First Law Officer and advice on constitutional policy
Output 1.3: Administration of payments for, and the delivery of, government programs including legal assistance, family law related services, and financial assistance to the states and territories under s.200 of the Native Title Act 1993
Output 1.4: Protection of Australia's interests internationally and compliance with Australia's international obligations
Output 1.5: Administration and regulation of the personal insolvency system
Output 1.6: Legislative drafting and publication
Output 1.7: Machinery of government obligations
Outcome 2: Coordinated security, crime prevention and law enforcement arrangements
Output 2.1: Development and implementation of law enforcement and national security frameworks and a counter terrorism capability and the prevention of violence and crime within the Australian community
Output 2.2: Development and promotion of protective security policy, advice and common standards and practices, and the coordination of protective security services
Output 2.3: Provision of diplomatic and consular guarding services
Output 2.4: Provision of protective security services
Mr Robert Cornall, Secretary
Mr Geoff Dabb, Executive Adviser
Mr Ian Govey, General Manager, Legal Services
Mr Ian Carnell, General Manager, Justice Services
Mr Geoff Hine, General Manager, Corporate Services
Ms Sue Pidgeon, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Civil Justice Division
Ms Maggie Jackson, First Assistant Secretary, Criminal Law Division
Mr Peter Ford, First Assistant Secretary, Information and Security Law Division
Mr Jeremy Wainwright, First Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Drafting
Mr Bill Campbell, First Assistant Secretary, Office of International Law
Ms Philippa Horner, First Assistant Secretary, Native Title Division
Dr Margaret Browne, First Assistant Secretary, Family Law and Legal Assistance Division
Mr Terry Gallagher, Inspector-General in Bankruptcy
Ms Sandi Peisley, Director, Protective Security Coordination Centre
Ms Sandra Ellims, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Law Enforcement Coordination Division
Mr Martin Studdert, Director, Australian Protective Service

