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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : [Senate Estimates]

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0000 - Source: SENATE

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : Start of Business : [Senate Estimates]

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A Monday, 23 October 1989 Members Senator Burns (Chairman) Senator Bishop Senator Lewis Senator Chapman Senator McMullan Senator Childs The Committee met at 10.11

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0001 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMERCE : [Senate Estimates]

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMERCE Proposed expenditure, $1,197,740,000 (Document A). Proposed provision, $63,652,000 (Document B). Expenditure from the Advance to the Minister for Finance, $17,872,000 ( Document D) In Attendance Senator Button, Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce. Austrade- Mr D. Hunter, Acting Deputy Managing Director Dr R. Webb, General

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0002 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMERCE : Program 3-AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION : [Senate Estimates]

Program 3-AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0003 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMERCE : Program 3-AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION : [Senate Estimates]

SENATOR BISHOP -Austrade intends to open an office in Ho Chi Minh City. I understand that it is to be headed by an official from Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations; is that right? MR HUNTER -Yes. SENATOR BISHOP -Has that happened anywhere else? Is it normal? MR HUNTER -It is normal

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0004 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMERCE : Program 5-COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION : [Senate Estimates]

Program 5-COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0005 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMERCE : Program 5-COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION : [Senate Estimates]

SENATOR CHAPMAN -The reference to revenue from other sources on page 271 of the explanatory notes reflects a decline of some $11,200,000. What is the basis of that decline in revenue? MR FARRAR -The reason for that reduction reflects some one-off payments that were received during the 1988-89 financial year, particularly in respect of

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0006 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS : [Senate Estimates]

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Proposed expenditure, $281,705,000 (Document A). Proposed provision, $100,000 (Document B). Expenditure from the Advance to the Minister for Finance, $48,800 (Document D ) In Attendance Senator Button, Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce. Department of Industrial Relations- Mr R. Marshman, Deputy Secretary Mr G. Brine, Assistant Director,

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0007 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS : [Senate Estimates]

CHAIRMAN -I call the Committee to order and welcome the officers of the Department of Industrial Relations in attendance with the Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce, Senator Button. Minister, do you wish to make an opening statement? SENATOR BUTTON -No, Mr Chairman. CHAIRMAN -It is proposed that we deal with program 1

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0008 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS : Subprogram 1.6-Policy : [Senate Estimates]

Subprogram 1.6-Policy

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0009 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS : Subprogram 1.6-Policy : [Senate Estimates]

SENATOR CHAPMAN -I note that under `Objectives' on page 54, with regard to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and the Industrial Registry, that the objective is summarised as being to promote industrial harmony and cooperation. I wonder how the Commission explains its failure to fulfil its objectives with regard to the current airline pilots

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0010 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS : Subprogram 1.7-National Occupational Health and Safety Commission : [Senate Estimates]

Subprogram 1.7-National Occupational Health and Safety Commission

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0011 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS : Subprogram 1.7-National Occupational Health and Safety Commission : [Senate Estimates]

SENATOR CHAPMAN -On page 66 under `Component One-Knowledge and Prevention' I note there is a 35.9 per cent increase in administrative and operational expenses. Can you explain the reason for that substantial increase? MR CAMERON -The 35 per cent increase is largely made up of the transfer of what used to be in

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0012 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS : Subprogram 1.8-Australian Trade Union Training Authority : [Senate Estimates]

Subprogram 1.8-Australian Trade Union Training Authority

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0013 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A : 23/10/1989 : DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS : Subprogram 1.8-Australian Trade Union Training Authority : [Senate Estimates]

SENATOR CHAPMAN -There is an indication on page 77 of a 38.4 per cent increase in salaries. MR GANNON -A number of new staff have been appointed and there has been a reallocation of some of the duties of staff as a result of restructuring. SENATOR CHAPMAN -There seems to be an

Date: 23/10/1989 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomd891023a_eca.out/0014 - Source: SENATE

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