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Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Page: 6201


Senator Abetz asked the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, upon notice, on 21 July 2009:

(1)   What are the portfolio responsibilities of the Parliamentary Secretary.

(2)   How many staff, by classification, work in the office of the Parliamentary Secretary.

(3)   Is a Departmental Liaison Officer a member of the Parliamentary Secretary’s staff.

(4)   Does the Parliamentary Secretary have a private plated vehicle in Canberra; if so, what is the make and model.


Senator Carr (Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) —The answer to the honourable senator’s question is as follows:

(1)   The Parliamentary Secretary has administrative responsibility for IP Australia                (intellectual property), the National Measurement Institute, and the Australian      Building Codes Board and related building issues.

(2)   1 x Executive Assistant/Office Manager 1 x Assistant Adviser 1 x Departmental Liaison Officer

(3)   Yes.

(4)   No.