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Hansard
- Start of Business
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PROTECTING SERVICES FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL AUSTRALIA INTO THE FUTURE) BILL 2007
- COMMITTEES
- MAIN COMMITTEE
- COMMITTEES
- AUSTRALIAN TECHNICAL COLLEGES (FLEXIBILITY IN ACHIEVING AUSTRALIA’S SKILLS NEEDS) AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2007
- MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
- DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
- DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
- DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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Housing Affordability
(Plibersek, Tanya, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Local Government
(Vasta, Ross, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Dental Health
(Windsor, Antony, MP, Pyne, Chris, MP) -
Hospitals
(Baker, Mark, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Hospitals
(Roxon, Nicola, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Climate Change
(Hartsuyker, Luke, MP, Turnbull, Malcolm, MP) -
Hospitals
(Roxon, Nicola, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
International Security
(Tollner, David, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Interest Rates
(Tanner, Lindsay, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Workplace Relations
(Wood, Jason, MP, Hockey, Joe, MP)
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Housing Affordability
- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: ADDITIONAL ANSWERS
- DOCUMENTS
- MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- FEDERAL MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT (DISABILITY AND DEATH BENEFITS) BILL 2006
- CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) AMENDMENT (ADVERTISING AND OTHER MATTERS) BILL 2007
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NATIONAL HEALTH AMENDMENT (NATIONAL HPV VACCINATION PROGRAM REGISTER) BILL 2007
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS (NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT) AMENDMENT (COSMETICS) BILL 2007
INTERNATIONAL TAX AGREEMENTS AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2007
CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2007
CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT (INSOLVENCY) BILL 2007 - CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (NATIONAL INVESTIGATIVE POWERS AND WITNESS PROTECTION) BILL 2007
- AUSTRALIAN POSTAL CORPORATION AMENDMENT (QUARANTINE INSPECTION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2007
- THERAPEUTIC GOODS AMENDMENT BILL 2007
- AUSTRALIAN TECHNICAL COLLEGES (FLEXIBILITY IN ACHIEVING AUSTRALIA'S SKILLS NEEDS) AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2007
- ADJOURNMENT
- Adjournment
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Main Committee
- Start of Business
- STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
- FEDERAL MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT (DISABILITY AND DEATH BENEFITS) BILL 2006
- CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) AMENDMENT (ADVERTISING AND OTHER MATTERS) BILL 2007
- BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENT (OHS) BILL 2007
- ADJOURNMENT
- Adjournment
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QUESTIONS IN WRITING
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2007 Avalon International Air Show
(Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP, Nelson, Dr Brendan, MP) -
Sydney(Kingsford Smith) Airport
(Murphy, John, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Climate Change
(Irwin, Julia, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
(Melham, Daryl, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Centrelink
(Georganas, Steve, MP, Brough, Mal, MP) -
Defence Materiel Organisation: Programs
(Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP, Nelson, Dr Brendan, MP) -
Defence: Website
(Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP, Nelson, Dr Brendan, MP) -
Defence Capability Plan Funding
(Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP, Nelson, Dr Brendan, MP) -
Higher Education Contribution Scheme
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Bishop, Julie, MP) -
United Nations Road Safety Week
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Defence: Avalon Airport
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Nelson, Dr Brendan, MP) -
Australian Electoral Commission
(Danby, Michael, MP, Nairn, Gary, MP) -
Climate Change
(Albanese, Anthony, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Climate Change
(Murphy, John, MP, Turnbull, Malcolm, MP) -
Iraq
(Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP, Nelson, Dr Brendan, MP) -
Depleted Uranium
(Windsor, Antony, MP, Nelson, Dr Brendan, MP) -
Consultancy Services
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Qantas
(Kerr, Duncan, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Special Broadcasting Service
(Murphy, John, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Special Broadcasting Service
(Murphy, John, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Special Broadcasting Service
(Murphy, John, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Australia Post: Postcodes
(Bowen, Chris, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Sheikh Taj al-Din al-Hilali
(Danby, Michael, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Sheikh Taj al-Din al-Hilali
(Danby, Michael, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Prostate Cancer
(Murphy, John, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
(Murphy, John, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
(Murphy, John, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
(Tanner, Lindsay, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
(Georganas, Steve, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Media Ownership
(Murphy, John, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Health: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machines
(Bird, Sharon, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Zimbabwe
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
China: Economy
(Danby, Michael, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Overseas Aid
(Hayes, Chris, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Virtual Colombo Plan
(Hayes, Chris, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Indian Ocean Tsunami
(Hayes, Chris, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Advertising Campaigns
(Murphy, John, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Media Ownership
(Murphy, John, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
(Murphy, John, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
(Murphy, John, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Private Health Insurance
(Murphy, John, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Medical Workforce
(George, Jennie, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Shortland Electorate: General Practitioners
(Hall, Jill, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Medicare: Bulk-Billing
(Hall, Jill, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Eating Disorders
(Burke, Anna, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Industry, Tourism and Resources: Water
(Burke, Anna, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: Water Usage
(Burke, Anna, MP, Brough, Mal, MP) -
Education, Science and Training: Water Usage
(Burke, Anna, MP, Bishop, Julie, MP) -
Finance and Administration: Information Technology
(Burke, Anna, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Information and Communications Technology Products and Services
(Burke, Anna, MP, Nairn, Gary, MP) -
Industry, Tourism and Resources: Employment Agencies
(Burke, Anna, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Dental Health
(Andren, Peter, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Aviation Security
(Bevis, Arch, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Ms Aung San Suu Kyi
(McClelland, Robert, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Child Support
(Macklin, Jenny, MP, Brough, Mal, MP) -
Banking
(Owens, Julie, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Sudan
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Iraq
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Iran
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Immigration: Protection Visas
(Kerr, Duncan, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Aviation Security
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Greece
(Georganas, Steve, MP, Brough, Mal, MP) -
Aged Care
(Georganas, Steve, MP, Pyne, Chris, MP) -
Illegal Fishing
(Bevis, Arch, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Goodna Bypass
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Tourist Shopping
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Commercial Ready Grants
(Ripoll, Bernie, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Interstate Freight Trains
(Ellis, Kate, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Passports
(McClelland, Robert, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
LPG Vehicle Scheme
(Hayes, Chris, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Aged Care
(Owens, Julie, MP, Pyne, Chris, MP) -
Regional Partnerships Program
(Crean, Simon, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Regional Partnerships Program
(Crean, Simon, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP) -
Sri Lanka
(Murphy, John, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
United Nations Human Rights Council
(Murphy, John, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Sri Lanka
(Murphy, John, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Aviation Security
(Bevis, Arch, MP, Vaile, Mark, MP)
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Thursday, 9 August 2007
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Mr Murphy
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, in writing, on 10 May 2007:
Further to the Minister’s reply to Part (2) of question No. 5389, will the Minister explain why the Government will not amend the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 to allow proceedings to be brought in a court to enforce the SBS Charter.
Mr McGauran (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry)
—The Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts has provided the following answer to the honourable member’s question:
The SBS operates as an independent public service broadcaster with significant commercial interests and activities and with a Board with governance arrangements that are broadly consistent with the Board Template as outlined in the Uhrig Review.
The broad strategic direction for the SBS is set by its Charter which is contained in s6 of the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 (SBS Act).
The Board has been delegated responsibility for performance. Under Section 9 of the SBS Act the Board is required to ensure SBS performs its functions ‘in a proper, efficient and economical manner and with the maximum benefit to the people of Australia’.
The Government does not believe it is appropriate to amend the SBS Act as suggested by the Member for Lowe. As is standard for Commonwealth Statutory Authorities such as the SBS, the SBS is subject to a range of accountability and governance measures to monitor its performance and compliance with the terms of its legislation and Charter. These measures include the preparation of Corporate Plans, Annual Reports, Budget Statements, and appearances before Parliamentary Committees such as Legislative Estimates Committees.