• Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit : 03/12/99 : Review of Auditor-General's reports first quarter 19992000 : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —I will now open today's public hearing, which is the first in a series of hearings to examine reports tabled by the Auditor-General in the financial year 1999-2000. This morning we will be taking evidence on two audit reports, namely Audit report No. 2 1999-2000—Use of financial information in
    Date: 03/12/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/e0000891.sgm/0002 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit : 22/10/99 : Corporate governance and accountability arrangements for Commonwealth government business enterprises : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit will now take evidence, as provided for by the Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951, for its inquiry into corporate governance and accountability arrangements for Commonwealth government business enterprises. I declare open this public hearing of the Joint Committee of
    Date: 22/10/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000221.sgm/0002 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit : 22/10/99 : Corporate governance and accountability arrangements for Commonwealth government business enterprises : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —Welcome. Do you have a brief opening statement, or shall we proceed to questions? Major Gen. Dunn —Please proceed to questions. CHAIRMAN —Your submission states: It is the Authority's view that its `current status as a GBE would more appropriately suit its unique function and operating arrangements with certain
    Date: 22/10/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000221.sgm/0004 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit : 22/10/99 : Corporate governance and accountability arrangements for Commonwealth government business enterprises : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —I now welcome the representatives from the Department of Transport and Regional Services to today's hearing. Do you have a brief opening statement or shall we ask you questions about your submission? Mr Harris —No, we do not have a brief opening statement. CHAIRMAN —We thank you for your
    Date: 22/10/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000221.sgm/0006 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit : 22/10/99 : Corporate governance and accountability arrangements for Commonwealth government business enterprises : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —Welcome. Thank you for your submission and for coming to talk to us today. Mr Atkinson —It is a pleasure. CHAIRMAN —I understand this is a first for you. Mr Atkinson —Yes, that is correct. CHAIRMAN —Did you have a brief opening statement you would like to make before
    Date: 22/10/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000221.sgm/0008 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit : 22/10/99 : Corporate governance and accountability arrangements for Commonwealth government business enterprises : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —I welcome representatives of the Attorney-General's Department and the Australian Government Solicitor to today's hearing. We have received and read your submission, for which we thank you. It was, of course, written before 1 September, when I assume the AGS became a corporate entity. Would you have a brief
    Date: 22/10/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000221.sgm/0010 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade : 01/10/99 : Australia's trade and investment relationship with South America : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —I declare open this fourth public hearing of the trade subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, which is inquiring into Australia's trade and investment relationship with South America. The present inquiry is relevant and timely. It provides a valuable opportunity to assess how
    Date: 01/10/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000227.sgm/0002 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade : 01/10/99 : Australia's trade and investment relationship with South America : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —On behalf of the subcommittee, I welcome representatives from the Australia-Peru Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. The subcommittee prefers that all evidence be given in public, but should you at any stage wish to give any evidence in private, you may ask to do so and the subcommittee
    Date: 01/10/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000227.sgm/0004 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade : 01/10/99 : Australia's trade and investment relationship with South America : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —On behalf of the trade subcommittee, I welcome representatives from Qantas Airways Ltd. The subcommittee prefers that all evidence be given in public, but should you at any stage wish to give any evidence in private, you may ask to do so and the subcommittee will give consideration to
    Date: 01/10/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000227.sgm/0006 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade : 01/10/99 : Australia's trade and investment relationship with South America : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —Welcome. Do you have any comments to make on the capacity in which you appear? Mr Lees —As well as representing the Australia-Latin America Business Council I am a director of Sheldon Trading. Mr Bendixsen —I am the Regional Manager for Aerolineas Argentinas. Mr Bradley —I am chairman of
    Date: 01/10/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000227.sgm/0008 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade : 01/10/99 : Australia's trade and investment relationship with South America : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —Welcome. The subcommittee prefers that all evidence be given in public, but should you at any stage wish to give any evidence in private you may ask to do so and the subcommittee will give consideration to your request. Although the subcommittee does not require you to give evidence
    Date: 01/10/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000227.sgm/0010 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade : 01/10/99 : Australia's trade and investment relationship with South America : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —Welcome. The subcommittee prefers that all evidence be given in public, but should you at any stage wish to give any evidence in private you may ask to do so and the subcommittee will give consideration to your request. Although the subcommittee does not require you to give evidence
    Date: 01/10/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000227.sgm/0012 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade : 20/09/99 : Australia's trade and investment relationship with South America : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —I declare open this third public hearing of the trade subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into Australia's trade and investment relationship with South America. The present inquiry is relevant and timely. It provides a valuable opportunity to assess how the Australian-South
    Date: 20/09/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/e0000830.sgm/0003 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade : 20/09/99 : Australia's trade and investment relationship with South America : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —On behalf of the trade subcommittee, I welcome representatives from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The subcommittee prefers all evidence to be given in public, but should you at any stage wish to give evidence in private you may ask to do so and the subcommittee will
    Date: 20/09/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/e0000830.sgm/0005 - Source: Joint
  • Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit : 14/09/99 : Review of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 : [Joint Committee Hansard]
    CHAIRMAN —The Joint Committee on Public Accounts and Audit will now take evidence, as provided for by the Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951, for its review of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. I welcome everyone here this morning.
    Date: 14/09/1999 - Collection: Committees - ID: committees/commjnt/f0000220.sgm/0002 - Source: Joint