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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B : 04/12/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ETHNIC AFFAIRS : [Senate Estimates]

CHAIRMAN --I welcome Senator McMullan and the officers of the Department. Senator McMullan, would you like to make any introductory comments? Senator McMullan --No, Mr Chairman. We are ready to start with the Office of Local Government. We are here and ready to go. CHAIRMAN --The Committee will commence with division 904, grants to

Date: 04/12/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921204a_ecb.out/0003 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B : 04/12/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING : [Senate Estimates]

Senator TIERNEY --With regard to subprogram 3.2, work force development--entry level training, the Carmichael report states that the subsidies provided by the Commonwealth rebate for apprentice full time training--that is, CRAFT--and the Australian traineeship system do not properly meet the goal of ensuring an appropriate level of skill for an internationally competitive economy. Given that

Date: 04/12/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921204a_ecb.out/0005 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B : 04/12/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS : [Senate Estimates]

Senator CHAPMAN --I notice that in relation to the funding for transport infrastructure there will be a reduction in funding this year of $150m, which in fact is the source of the funds for these other programs that we have been discussing with other departments earlier this morning. That occurs this year. Next year

Date: 04/12/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921204a_ecb.out/0007 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B : 04/12/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF THE ARTS, SPORT, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE TERRITORIES AND DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES : [Senate Estimates]

CHAIRMAN --We will deal with the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories and, if necessary, questions can be directed to officers from the Department of Administrative Services. Senator MICHAEL BAUME --After the special allocation involved in these appropriations, what will be the total funds available for distribution under the community cultural

Date: 04/12/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921204a_ecb.out/0009 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B : 29/10/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : [Senate Estimates]

CHAIRMAN --I declare open this public meeting of Senate Estimates Committee B. Today the Committee will conclude its examination of the estimates for the Australian Taxation Office. I welcome back the officers from the Taxation Office. When the Committee adjourned it was considering subprogram 6.1, income tax, on pages 191 to 197. At that

Date: 29/10/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921029a_ecb.out/0003 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B : 29/10/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Program 6--Taxation Administration : Subprogram 6.1--Income tax : [Senate Estimates]

Senator WATSON --My first question concerns tax file numbers and privacy. The Privacy Commissioner has confirmed that the Tax Office has neither the power nor the right to demand tax file numbers when agents reapply for registration as tax agents. Parliament has insisted that the TFN is not intended as a universal identification. You

Date: 29/10/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921029a_ecb.out/0006 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B : 29/10/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Program 6--Taxation Administration : Subprogram 6.2--Sales tax : [Senate Estimates]

Senator WATSON --Will there be any sales tax audits in Queensland this financial year? Mr Landau --The answer is yes. Senator WATSON --Will the number of them be significantly reduced compared with previous years? Mr Landau --They are expected to be down in number on last year, inasmuch as some resources that would

Date: 29/10/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921029a_ecb.out/0008 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B : 29/10/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Program 6--Taxation Administration : Subprogram 6.3--Corporate support : [Senate Estimates]

Senator WATSON --We are all aware that the Tax Office has been pursuing a policy of decentralisation. Could the Committee have a brief run-down on the progress of this decentralisation? Have the plans been kept to budget? What has been the estimated cost of the decentralisation program? Mr Killesteyn --For 1991-92 we are up

Date: 29/10/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921029a_ecb.out/0010 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B : 29/10/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Program 6--Taxation Administration : Subprogram 6.4--Child support : [Senate Estimates]

Senator WATSON --I preface my question by stating that we all acknowledge an increasing dislocation and break-up of family life. Naturally, the focus is on the child support program, and the deductibility for the taxpayer to support the family is increasingly coming into the public focus. Many people have trouble accepting the fact that

Date: 29/10/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921029a_ecb.out/0012 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B : 29/10/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Program 6--Taxation Administration : Subprogram 6.3--Corporate support : [Senate Estimates]

Senator BISHOP --Mr Carmody, I guess we should start by congratulating you on your new appointment. Mr Carmody --Thank you, Senator. Senator BISHOP --Can I ask when you first knew you were going to get it? Mr Carmody --I cannot recall the precise date on which that occurred, Senator. I cannot tell you

Date: 29/10/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921029a_ecb.out/0014 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE F : 21/10/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND ENERGY : [Senate Estimates]

CHAIRMAN --I declare open this public hearing of Estimates Committee F. The Committee has agreed to reopen its consideration of the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, which had been concluded at its previous hearing on 17 September. This will be followed by the Committee's examination of the estimates of the Department of Employment, Education and

Date: 21/10/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921021a_ecf.out/0003 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE F : 21/10/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING : Program 4--Employment : Subprogram 4.1--Employment Access : [Senate Estimates]

CHAIRMAN --I welcome Senator Button representing the Minister for Employment, Education and Training and the officers of the portfolio. Do you wish to make an opening statement, Minister? Senator Button --No, Mr Chairman. Senator TIERNEY --On page 126 of the program performance statements, the Department shows that, for young people aged under 20, positive

Date: 21/10/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921021a_ecf.out/0007 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE F : 21/10/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING : Program 4--Employment : Subprogram 4.4--Aboriginal Employment and Training Assistance : [Senate Estimates]

Senator TIERNEY --Quite a number of the questions that I will now be asking are based on an independent review carried out by Elliott Johnston, QC, and his report entitled Review of the Training for Aboriginal Programs . Basically, many of my questions will relate to the questions that he raised in his review.

Date: 21/10/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921021a_ecf.out/0011 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE F : 21/10/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING : Program 4--Employment : Subprogram 4.5--Employment Services : [Senate Estimates]

Senator TIERNEY --The questions I have on 4.5 relate to Templine. Mr Taylor --Templine in general or Templine in a particular location? Senator TIERNEY --It is mainly general. The first question is this: is Templine profitable? Mr Taylor --Templine is now conducted on a fee for service basis. It is organised within general guidelines

Date: 21/10/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921021a_ecf.out/0013 - Source: SENATE

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ESTIMATES COMMITTEE F : 21/10/1992 : DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING : Program 5--Education Assistance and Income Support : Subprogram 5.1--Education Income Support : [Senate Estimates]

Senator CRANE --I turn to program 5.1, page 177, relating to education assistance and income support, particularly with regard to Austudy, Abstudy, et cetera. Why is it necessary for an increase of 32.1 per cent in salaries and 35.1 per cent in administration? Mr Taylor --In 1992-93? Senator CRANE --Yes. Mr Taylor --The

Date: 21/10/1992 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/estimate/ecomw921021a_ecf.out/0016 - Source: SENATE

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