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- Start of Business
- PIG INDUSTRY BILL 2000
- NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT: GIFT TO THE AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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Economy: Australian Dollar
(Cook, Sen Peter, Kemp, Sen Rod) -
Drugs: Tough on Drugs Strategy
(Coonan, Sen Helen, Ellison, Sen Chris) -
Economy: Performance
(Conroy, Sen Stephen, Kemp, Sen Rod) -
Information and Communications Technology Sector
(Tierney, Sen John, Alston, Sen Richard) -
Telecommunications: Spectrum Sale
(Bishop, Sen Mark, Kemp, Sen Rod) -
Jabiluka: Mine Overflow
(Allison, Sen Lyn, Hill, Sen Robert) -
Economy: Performance
(Faulkner, Sen John, Hill, Sen Robert)
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Economy: Australian Dollar
- DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
- ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
- PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
- PETITIONS
- NOTICES
- TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM
- NOTICES
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: OUTSOURCING
- DOCUMENTS
- COMMITTEES
- NORTHERN TERRITORY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION: TREATIES
- DELEGATION REPORTS
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APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO. 2) 2000-2001
APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 3) 2000- 2001
APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 4) 2000-2001 -
CUSTOMS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT AND REPEAL (INTERNATIONAL TRADE MODERNISATION) BILL 2001
IMPORT PROCESSING CHARGES BILL 2000
CUSTOMS DEPOT LICENSING CHARGES AMENDMENT BILL 2000 -
AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL BILL 2000
AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL (CONSEQUENTIAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2000 - COMMITTEES
- ASSENT TO LAWS
- PIG INDUSTRY BILL 2000
- TREASURY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL CODE) BILL 2001
- WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (UNFAIR DISMISSALS) BILL 1998 [NO. 2]
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: OUTSOURCING
- WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (UNFAIR DISMISSALS) BILL 1998 [NO. 2]
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CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 4) 2000
- Second Reading
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In Committee
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Ludwig, Sen Joe
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Schacht, Sen Chris
- Ellison, Sen Chris
- Third Reading
- LAKE EYRE BASIN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BILL 2001
- ADJOURNMENT
- DOCUMENTS
- PROCLAMATIONS
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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
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Gunner and Cubillo Case: Costs
(Harris, Sen Len, Hill, Sen Robert) -
Goods and Services Tax: Small Business
(Brown, Sen Bob, Kemp, Sen Rod) -
Finance and Public Administration Portfolio: Portfolio Budget Statements
(Sherry, Sen Nick, Abetz, Sen Eric) -
Department of Industry, Science and Resources: Programs and Grants to the Gwydir Electorate
(O'Brien, Sen Kerry, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Department of Sport and Tourism: Programs and Grants to the Gwydir Electorate
(O'Brien, Sen Kerry, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Defence Portfolio: Contracts to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
(Ray, Sen Robert, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio: Contracts to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
(Ray, Sen Robert, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Attorney-General's Portfolio: Contracts to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
(Ray, Sen Robert, Ellison, Sen Chris) -
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio: Contracts to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
(Ray, Sen Robert, Alston, Sen Richard) -
Defence Portfolio: Contracts to KPMG
(Ray, Sen Robert, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio: Contracts to KPMG
(Ray, Sen Robert, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Attorney-General's Portfolio: Contracts to KPMG
(Ray, Sen Robert, Ellison, Sen Chris) -
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio: Contracts to KPMG
(Ray, Sen Robert, Alston, Sen Richard) -
Defence Portfolio: Contracts to PricewaterhouseCoopers
(Ray, Sen Robert, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio: Contracts to PricewaterhouseCoopers
(Ray, Sen Robert, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Attorney-General's Portfolio: Contracts to PricewaterhouseCoopers
(Ray, Sen Robert, Ellison, Sen Chris) -
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio: Contracts to PricewaterhouseCoopers
(Ray, Sen Robert, Alston, Sen Richard) -
Defence Portfolio: Contracts to Ernst & Young
(Ray, Sen Robert, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio: Contracts to Ernst & Young
(Ray, Sen Robert, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Attorney-General's Portfolio: Contracts to Ernst & Young
(Ray, Sen Robert, Ellison, Sen Chris) -
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio: Contracts to Ernst & Young
(Ray, Sen Robert, Alston, Sen Richard) -
Defence Portfolio: Contracts to Arthur Andersen
(Ray, Sen Robert, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio: Contracts to Arthur Andersen
(Ray, Sen Robert, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Attorney-General's Portfolio: Contracts to Arthur Andersen
(Ray, Sen Robert, Ellison, Sen Chris) -
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio: Contracts to Arthur Andersen
(Ray, Sen Robert, Alston, Sen Richard) -
Department of Defence: Legal Advice
(Ray, Sen Robert, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Family and Community Services Portfolio: Value of Market Research
(Ray, Sen Robert, Vanstone, Sen Amanda) -
Attorney-General's Portfolio: Value of Market Research
(Ray, Sen Robert, Ellison, Sen Chris) -
Defence Export Approvals
(Bourne, Sen Vicki, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
FNS Perle
(Brown, Sen Bob, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio: Fleet Vehicles
(Allison, Sen Lyn, Hill, Sen Robert) -
Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business Portfolio: Fleet Vehicles
(Allison, Sen Lyn, Alston, Sen Richard) -
Veterans' Affairs Portfolio: Fleet Vehicles
(Allison, Sen Lyn, Minchin, Sen Nick) -
Australian Taxation Office: Superannuation Surcharge Assessments
(Sherry, Sen Nick, Kemp, Sen Rod)
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Gunner and Cubillo Case: Costs
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Senator Robert Ray
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 24 January 2001:
(1) What contracts has the department or any agency of the department provided to the firm KPMG in the 1999-2000 financial year.
(2) In each instance what was the purpose of the work undertaken by KPMG.
(3) In each instance what has been the cost to the department of the contract.
(4) In each instance what selection process was used to select KPMG (open tender, shortlist or some other process).
Senator Minchin (Minister for Industry, Science and Resources)
—The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
(1) to (4) The information sought by the honourable senator is contained in the following table:
Purpose of Work | Cost | Selection Process |
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Defence | ||
Year 2000 Compliance | $177,360.51 | Standing Offer |
Implementation of the New Tax System | $798,722.01 | Standing Offer |
Undertake a mid-point review of Support Command Australia (SCA) | $572,663.72. | Limited Tender |
ISO 9000 Audits external certification for Quality Management Certification | $9,650 | Open Tender |
ISO 9000 Audits for support of quality systems within SCA units | $42,681.52 | Single Source |
Development of a Fraud Control Plan and undertake a Risk Assessment of SCA | $8,246 | Standing Offer - Panel |
Develop strategies aimed at removing, ameliorating or avoiding potential critical infrastructure vulnerabilities of relevance to Defence, including a suite of prioritised infrastructure mitigation strategies and a web-based planning aid | $231,012 | Standing Offer - Panel |
Obtain specialist cost accounting services in relation to product liability claims by Boeing | $50,000 | Single Source |
Establish the accuracy and commerciality of the charging of Defence by Aerospace Technologies Australia Ltd for the Nomad Support Program | $51,657 | Restricted Tender |
Personnel Asset Tracking - Study to identify technology options | $42,375 | Standing Offer - Panel |
Level 1 Architecture - Study to provide high-level structure and intellectual basis for capability | $10,000 | Standing Offer - Panel |
Property analysis of 29 Defence properties for the joint Defence/Department of Finance and Administration review of Defence properties | $84,378 | Single Source |
Perform Financial Statement Audits | $44,825 | Standing Offer |
Advice on treasury and banking functions | $1,000 | Standing Offer |
Needs analysis of the requirement in Defence for strategic education | $31,115 | Restricted Tender |
Navy Member Resettlement Training | $6,400 | Open Tender |
Defence Housing Authority | ||
Prepare a report on improving shareholder value and optimising capital employed | $293,118.64 | Select Tender |
Perform duties of General Manager Finance and Administration until permanent position filled | $93,625 | Specialist Recruitment |
Various small and sundry projects for Finance Section | $17,550 | Verbal and/or Written Quote |
Report on management performance and key performance indicators | $33,278.38 | Select Tender |