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PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES

PROGRESS ON INVESTIGATIONS To 1 June 2002

54th Parliament

Issued by Authority of the President of the Legislative Council

and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

The Parliamentary Committees of the Victorian Parliament are appointed pursuant to the

Parliamentary Committees Act 1968.

The functions of the Joint Investigatory Committees are detailed in sections 4C to 4EF of the

Act which, by section 4F, also makes the following provisions regarding their role, sources of

references and priorities in considering references:

(1) A Joint Investigatory Committee —

(a) is required to inquire into, consider and report to the Parliament on any

proposal, matter or thing relevant to the functions of the Committee which

is referred to the Committee —

(i) by resolution of the Council or the Assembly: or

(ii) by Order of the Governor in Council published in the Government

Gazette; and

(b) may inquire into, consider and report to the Parliament on any annual

report or other document relevant to the functions of the Committee which

is laid before either House of the Parliament pursuant to a requirement

imposed by or under an Act.

* * * * *

(3) A resolution of the Council or the Assembly or an Order of the Governor in

Council referring a proposal, matter or thing to a Joint Investigatory Committee pursuant

to paragraph (a) of sub‐section (1) may specify a period of time within which the

Committee is required to make a final report to the Parliament on the proposal matter or

thing.

(4) In carrying out its functions a Joint Investigatory Committee is required —

(a) to give priority —

(i) firstly, to all proposals, matters or things referred to it by resolution of

the Council or the Assembly; and

(ii) secondly, to all proposals, matters or things referred to it by Order of

the Governor in Council published in the Government Gazette —

before all other proposals, matters or things being inquired into or being

considered by the Committee; and

(b) to comply with any limitation of time specified pursuant to sub‐section (3).

* * * * *

In the 54th Parliament, the Economic Development Committee is established as a Select

Committee of the Legislative Council.

Its functions, role and term of appointment are detailed in sections 37 to 41 of the Parliamentary

Committees Act 1968. References may only be given to this Committee —

(a) by resolution of the Council or

(b) by Order of the Governor in Council published in the Government Gazette.

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DRUGS AND CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE

Level 8, 35 Spring Street, Melbourne 3000

Telephone: (03) 9651 3541 Facsimile: (03) 9651 3603

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/dcpc

Members:

(Council) The Hons B C Boardman and S M Nguyen.

(Assembly) Hon R R Cooper, Mr K Jasper, Mr H R Lupton, Mr B Mildenhall and

Mr R Wynne.

Chairman: The Hon B C Boardman, MLC

Executive Officer: Ms Sandy Cook

INQUIRY INTO THE INCIDENCE OF CRIME

Reference from the Legislative Council on 1 March 2000 to inquire, consider and report on

the incidence of crime and to report every 6 months on the levels of crime, areas of

emerging concern and (where suitable) options for crime reduction or control.

Activities during May 2002

Writing of Report completed.

Report adopted.

Report ‘Inquiry into Crime Trends: Fourth Report’ tabled in Parliament on 29 May

2002.

Report circulated.

Future Activity

Proposal developed and research undertaken for next report.

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INQUIRY INTO VOLATILE SUBSTANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF

INTOXICATION

Reference from the Governor in Council on 18 April 2001 to inquire into the issue of

inhalation of volatile substances for the purpose of intoxication and report to Parliament

by the first day of the Autumn 2002 sitting.


On going liaison with key Indigenous groups, researchers, policy makers and

practitioners in Victoria, Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia

and New Zealand in relation to Volatile Substances Abuse.

Research undertaken for the Inquiry at the Children’s Court of Victoria.

Briefings prepared for public hearings in Melbourne and evidence seeking visits to

Perth.

Ongoing liaison with Paint Manufactureʹs Association, Aerosol Manufactureʹs

Association, Taubmans and Dulux Paints, Australian Retailer’s Association, Victorian

Retailer’s Association, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Hardware Association of Victoria, various hardware chains including Bunnings.

Writing of Draft Final Report.

Ongoing scrutiny and analysis of relevant literature and submissions received. To

date the Committee has received 133 submissions.

Evidence collecting visit to Perth, 1 and 2 May 2002.

The following witnesses appeared before the Committee:

Ms Linda De Haan, formerly of North East Metropolitan Community Drug Service

Team (NEMCDST)

Ms Jade Madox, Director, Noongar Alcohol and Substance Abuse Service

Ms Nancy Hampton, Senior Social Worker, Noongar Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Service

Ms Diana Reys, Counsellor, Noongar Alcohol and Substance Abuse Service

Inspector Jim Migro, Crime Investigation Support, Western Australia Police Service

Senior Sergeant Peter Browne, Officer in Charge, Perth City Watch Western Australia

Police Service

Mr Michael Murphy, East Metropolitan District Alcohol and Drug Advisory Unit,

Western Australia Police Service

Mr Troy Coombe, East Metropolitan District Alcohol and Drug Advisory Unit,


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Sergeant Barry Davey, Alcohol and Drug Co‐ordination Unit, Western Australia Police

Service

Constable Carlo Cecchele, Alcohol and Drug Co‐ordination Unit, Western Australia

Police Service

Mr Daniel Di‐Giuseppe, East Metropolitan District Alcohol and Drug Advisory Unit,


Mr Jon Rose, Consultant. Previous state coodinator for solvent abuse

Dr Richard Midford, Senior Research Fellow, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin

University

Ms Sue Helfgott, Principal Planning and Project Officer, Western Australia Drug and

Alcohol Office

The Hon. Bob Kucera, MLA, Minister for Health, Western Australia

Dr Denzil Mc Cotter, Western Australia Drug and Alcohol Office, Western Australia

Mr Bruce Campbell‐Fraser, Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister for Health

Ms Linda Cronin, Director, Killara Youth Support Service

Ms Sandra Collard, Office of Aboriginal Health, Western Australia Health

Department

Mr Rewi Lyall, Community Unit Officer, Aboriginal Legal Service of Western

Australia

Mr Dennis Eggington, Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Legal Service of Western

Australia

Site Visit

Mr Joe Boros, Managing Director, Bunnings Australia

Ms Shelly Begley, Category Manager, Bunnings – Perth

Future Activity

Consider, adopt and table Final Report.

INQUIRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

Reference from the Legislative Council on Wednesday 21 November 2001, to inquire into,

consider and report by 31 October 2002 on the causes for, and effect of, the significant

increase in the rate of vehicle theft in Victoria, including the so‐called “re‐birthing” of

stolen vehicles, and to make recommendations as to how vehicle theft may be addressed.


Ongoing research and data collection.

Structure of the Final Report prepared and adopted.

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Writing of the Final Report underway.

Organisation of site visits and Public Hearings

Briefing materials for Public Hearings, the visit to Perth and site visits prepared.

Evidence collecting visit to Perth, 1 and 2 May 2002.


Mr Greg Forbes, Licensing Division, Department of Transport

Mr John Dombrose, Manager, Vehicle Standards, Department of Transport

Mr Adrian O’Dey, Transport Warden, Licensing Division, Department of Transport

Mr George Formentin, Research Officer, Department of Transport

Mr Craig Marsland, Motor Trades Association of WA

Mr Herman Van Ravestein, Executive Officer, WA Motor Vehicle Theft Steering

Committee, Western Australia Police Service

Mr Daryl Cameron, Group Manager ‐ WA and NT Insurance Council of Australia Ltd

Mr Ivor Metlitzky, Director, Dynamco Pty Ltd

Mr Gavin McKay, Assistant Manager, ʹPedal off the Metalʹ programe Kensington Police and Citizens Youth Club

Sergeant Simon Leaning, Manager Kensington Police and Citizens Youth Club

Ms Sharon Reid, Probationary Police Constable

Public Hearing 21 May 2002


Mr Michael Case, Chief Engineer, Public Policy Department, RACV

Mr Stewart Ballingall, Project Engineer, Public Policy Department, RACV

Dr Ken Ogden, General Manager, RACV

Acting Assistant Commissioner Trevor Thompson, Victoria Police

Mr David Russell, Manager, Corporate and Public Affairs, VACC

Mr Bruce Chipperfield, Manager, Registration and Licensing Policy, VicRoads

Mr Alan Marshall, Executive Officer, Auto Parts Recyclers Association of Australia

Mr Bill Bartlett, National Spokesman, Auto Parts Recyclers Association of Australia

(APRAA)

Sgt Gerald Bashford, Victoria Police

Site Visits: 22 May 2002

Fowles Auction Group

Victoria Forensic Science Centre

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Hand Brake Turn

Etchguard

INQUIRY INTO WHITE COLLAR CRIME

Received from the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday 28 November 2001, for inquiry,

consideration and report by 30 September 2002 on:

(a) The extent and nature of fraud and white‐collar crime in Victoria;

(b) The impact of new technology supporting e‐commerce on the opportunities for fraud;

(c) The current and proposed state, commonwealth and international strategies and

initiatives in relation to dealing with fraud and white‐collar crime, and

(d) The need for policy and legislative reform to combat fraud and white‐collar crime in

Victoria.

Activity during May 2002

Awaiting response from Minister for Corrections relating to the request, that

consideration be made to providing more specific terms of reference for the Inquiry.

NEW INQUIRIES

ISSUE OF AMPHETAMINE AND ‘PARTY DRUG’ USE IN VICTORIA

Referred by the Legislative Council on 15 May 2002

That pursuant to the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968, the Drugs and Crime

Prevention Committee be required to inquire into and report to Parliament on the

issue of amphetamine and ‘party drug’ use in Victoria. In particular, the Committee is

requested to:

1. examine the nature, extent and culture of amphetamine and ‘party drug’ use.

2. determine the demographic profile of users.

3. examine the short and long term consequences of amphetamine and ‘party drug’ use.

4. examine the relationship of amphetamine and ‘party drug’ use to other forms of licit

and illicit substance use.

5. review the adequacy of existing strategies for dealing with amphetamine and ‘party

drug’ use.

6. consider best practice strategies to address the issue of amphetamine and ‘party drug’

use including regulatory, law enforcement, education and treatment responses.

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In conducting the Inquiry the Committee is to have regard to:

(a) approaches taken to this issue on other Australian and overseas jurisdictions;

(b) such other legislation, reports and materials as are relevant to the Inquiry.

Under section 4F (3) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968, the Governor in Council

specifies the first day of the Autumn 2003 Parliamentary session as the date by which

the Committee is required to make its final report to Parliament on this matter.


The Committee has accepted this Inquiry.

INCIDENCE OF CRIME

Referred by the Legislative Council on 15 May 2002.

That pursuant to the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968, the Drugs and Crime

Prevention Committee be required to inquire into, consider and report on the

following:

Incidence of crime

(a) The incidence of crime according to municipal districts for the year ended

30 June 2002, compared with the previous four financial years, and to report to

Parliament by the final sitting day of the Spring 2002 session as part of its

6 monthly report upon crime trends; and

(b) The report to include a breakdown of offences according to municipal district

by crimes against persons, crimes against property, drug offences and other

offences.


The Committee has accepted this Inquiry.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE




Website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/edc

Members:

(Council) The Hons R A Best, A Coote, G R Craige, K Darveniza, N B Lucas,

J M McQuilten and T C Theophanous.

Chairman: The Hon N B Lucas, PSM MLC

Executive Officer: Mr R A Willis

INQUIRY INTO EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VICTORIAN RURAL

INDUSTRIES

Terms of Reference received from Legislative Council on 1 March 2000.

Report due Spring Session 2002.

Informal meeting held with exporters in Mildura.

Informal meetings held with Austrade and the Department of Natural Resources &

Environment, Agribusiness Section.

Strategy paper prepared outlining proposed inquiry direction and timetable.

Chairman and Executive Officer attended Agribusiness Forum Summit in Healesville on 28

March 2001.

Regional Hearings held in Horsham and Nhill (27‐28 August) and on‐site visit to Wimmera

Grain Company in Rupanyup on 27 August.

Regional Hearings held in Lancefield and Heathcote (11‐12 September). On‐site visit to

Dalhousie Fine Foods (12 September)

Evidence received from Austrade in Melbourne on 24 September.

In‐camera meeting with DNRE Agribusiness Division on 24 September.

Regional hearings and on‐site visits in North‐East Victoria (1‐2 October).

Regional hearings held in Korumburra and Traralgon on 26 November 2001.

Regional hearings held in Bendigo, Boort, Swan Hill and Kerang on 12 and 13 December

2001.

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Visit to Adelaide on 22 & 23 May 2002 to investigate South Australian Government’s

success in marketing food exports.

Future Activities

Report to be drafted.

Possible further public hearings in Melbourne.

INQUIRY INTO STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE VICTORIAN ECONOMY

Terms of Reference issued by Governor in Council on 29 February 2000.

Report due first sitting day of Spring 2001 sitting (see below).

Terms of Reference advertised on 13 November seeking written submissions. Letters sent

out to over 350 organisations and individuals.

49 written submissions received to date.

Interim Report tabled in Legislative Council on 16 August 2001. Final report to be

completed in Autumn 2002 Session.

Public hearings conducted on 13 August 2001. Evidence received from Australia Post,

Department of Infrastructure – Public Transport and Office of Local Government.

Public hearings conducted on 22 August 2001. Evidence received from Public Transport

Users Group and Department of Employment, Education and Training – Employment

Division.

Regional hearings conducted in Ararat, Horsham, Edenhope, Nhill, Warracknabeal and

Avoca from 27‐29 August.

Regional hearings conducted in Lancefield (11 September), Rochester (12 September) and

Heathcote (12 September).

Regional public hearings held in Rutherglen on 1 October 2001.

Evidence received from Victorian Local Governance Association on 24 October 2001.

Evidence received from Local Government Professionals Inc., City of Moreland and Telstra

Country Wide on 19 November 2001.

Regional hearings conducted in Korumburra on 26 November 2001.

Visit to Welshpool & District Rural Transaction Centre on 26 November 2001.

Regional hearings held in Bendigo and Boort on 12 December 2001.

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Report adopted on 13 May 2002.

Report tabled in Legislative Council on 29 May 2002.

Report circulated.

INQUIRY INTO YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

Terms of Reference received from Legislative Council on 1 March 2000.

Report due 31 December 2002.

On 18 September 2001 the Legislative Council resolved that the reporting deadline for the

Youth Unemployment Inquiry be amended to now require the Committee to report by

the end of the 2002 Spring sitting.


40 written submissions received to date.

Meeting with South Australian Office of Employment and Youth on 23 May 2002.

Future Activities

Informal meeting with staff from Employment Programs Division within Department of

Innovation, Industry and Regional Development to be held 3 June 2002.

Study tour of Europe to investigate innovative youth unemployment policy initiatives in

various countries.

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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

COMMITTEE

Level 8, 35 Spring Street, Melbourne, 3000



Website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/enrc

Members:

(Council) The Hons R F Smith and Graeme Stoney.

(Assembly) Mr H Delahunty, Ms J T Duncan, Mrs C A Fyffe, Ms J M Lindell and

Mr G Seitz.

Chairman: Mr G Seitz, MP

Executive Officer: Mr B Miles

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE VICTORIAN ABALONE AND ROCK

LOBSTER FISHERIES

Referred to the Committee by the Legislative Council on 1 March 2000 under section 4F (1)

(a) (i) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968.

The Committee has resolved to undertake the inquiry concurrently with its inquiry into

fisheries management across Victoria (see below).

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

Referred to the Committee by Order of the Governor in Council published in the

Government Gazette (on 29 February 2000) under section 4F (1) (a) (ii) of the

Parliamentary Committees Act 1968.

Also referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly on 14 March 2000 under section

4F (1) (a) (i) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968.

The Committee resolved to undertake the inquiry concurrently with its inquiry into the

sustainable management of the Victorian abalone and rock lobster industries.

Briefing by Minister and Shadow Minister.

Advertisements placed in national and statewide press for research officer to assist the

inquiry.

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Advertisements in metropolitan and country Victoria newspapers announcing

commencement of the Inquiry.

Media release prepared and distributed.

Discussions with senior representatives of Northern Territory fishing sector and agencies ‐

Amateur Fisherman’s Association, Northern Territory Seafood Council, Marine and

Fisheries Enforcement Unit, NT Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries. Also

briefing and inspection of the Darwin Aquaculture Centre.

Briefing given by the Executive Officer to the Fisheries Co‐Management Council.

Briefing given by the Executive Officer to Seafood Industry Victoria

Appointment of consultant to assist preparation of Discussion Paper.

Publication and distribution of discussion paper.

Call for submissions.

Media release and advertisements placed advising of release of discussion paper and

inviting submissions.

Appointment of new research officer to assist with the Inquiry.

Submission period extended to 22 December 2000.

Second printing of the Discussion Paper and further distribution.

Study tour to New Zealand involving inspections and discussions held with representatives

of the New Zealand Recreational Fishing Council, NZ Marine Transport Association

(fishing and cruise charter operators), the Ministry of Fisheries, the Kaumatua and

Kaitiaki tribes (Maori customary fishing rights), Department of Conservation (marine

reserves), University of Auckland’s Leigh Marine Research Station, Fish and Game NZ

(freshwater fisheries), Sealord Group Ltd, Challenger Scallop Enhancement Company,

Port Nelson Ltd, Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission, National Institute of Water

and Atmospheric Research (stock assessment), Rock Lobster and Paua (abalone)

commercial fisheries, and the NZ Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.

Assessment of written submissions.

Inspections and discussions in South Gippsland and Western Port – with representatives of

the Shire of South Gippsland, Southern Shark and Gill Net Fisherman’s Association (fish

habitat), Port Franklin fishers (codes of practice), Lang Lang Coast Action Group

(seagrass beds), and the Kilcunda Abalone Farm (public water aquaculture).

Inspections and discussions in Melbourne ‐ Melbourne Fish Market (managers and agents),

fish processing plants (Lonimar P/L and Australian Sea Urchins P/L) and restaurant

sector (John Rubira).

Inspections and discussions in Central Victoria – Snobs Creek Research Station and

Hatchery, Goulburn River Trout P/L (trout aquaculture), Goulburn Valley Fly‐Fishing

Centre, and Australian Aquaculture Products (warm water recirculation‐system

aquaculture).

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Public Hearing in Alexandra – Nagambie Angling Club, Goulburn Valley Fly‐Fishing

Centre Inc, Goulburn River Trout P/L, Goulburn Valley Association of Angling Clubs

Inc, Fisheries Co‐management Council – research issues.

Inspections and discussions in East Gippsland – estuarine fishery issues (Lake Tyers Beach

Sports Angling Club, East Gippsland Estuarine Fish Association, and Lake Tyers

Aboriginal Trust), eastern zone scallop boat (Scott Horden), processing and wholesale

sectors (Consol Fish), trawl boat (Chris Newman), fish charter boat (Peter Euman), local

compliance issues (Department of Natural Resources and Environment), water quality

and catchment issues (Gippsland Coastal Board), eel fishery (East Coast Eels P/L) and

goldfish aquaculture (Boolarra Fish Farms P/L).

Public Hearing at Lakes Entrance – Gippsland Lakes Bait Fishery Association, Mr Scott

Horton, East Gippsland Fishermans Association, Mr Roger Bilney, Mr Lyton Barr, Mr

Tom Davies, Gippsland Coastal Board, Lake Tyers Beach Sports Angling Club.

Inspections and discussions in western Victoria – live fish fishing (Rob Davies), western

zone rock lobster boat (Rod McDonald), processing plant (Sou‐West Seafoods), abalone

boat (Len McCall) and abalone processing (South West Seafoods), native fish hatchery

(Wartook Native Fish Culture), and native fish angling (Wimmera Anglers Association).

Public Hearing in Portland – Portland Professional Fishermans Association, Western Zone

Wrasse Association, Mr Tony Crapper, Ms Robyn Curtis, Mr Dennis Jeffs, Mirimbiak

National Aboriginal Corporation, Mr David Johnston, Mr Rod McDonald, Portland

Angling Club, Framlingham Aboriginal Trust, Mr Andrew Levings, Mr Don Edmonson,

Mr Vincent Gannon, Mr Jamie Espie, Mr Rod Crowther, Fisheries Co‐Management

Council (mainly consultation issues).

Public Hearing in Melbourne – Mr Anthony Amis, Mr Tony Hocking, Mr John Dougall,

Lonimar P/L, Mr Mark Nowak, Mr Peter Kidd, Goulburn‐Murray Water, Mr David

Fitzpatrick, VRFish, Mr Nik Phizacklea, Mr Tim Mirabella, Victorian National Parks

Association, Victorian Aquaculture Council.

Second Public Hearing in Melbourne – Victorian Abalone Divers Association, Victorian

Abalone Processor’s Association, Eastern Zone Rock Lobster Association, Mr John

Barnett, Mr Brian Bolding, Ms Tia Navanteri, Victorian Fishing Charter Association,

Community and Public Sector Union, Seafood Industry Victoria, Mr Cyril Mitchell, Mr

Ron Lewis, Native Fish Australia, Corner Inlet Fisheries Habitat Association, Lang Lang

Coast Action Group, Fisheries Co‐Management Council, Fisheries Victoria.

Confidential hearing – various witnesses regarding enforcement issues.

Additional public hearing – Mr John Hammond, Tasmanian Rock Lobster fisher and Prof

Tor Hundloe, Fisheries academic and economist.

Assessment of written submissions and public hearing evidence.

Discussions with Canberra based agencies: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and

Forestry, Bureau of Rural Sciences, Australian Fisheries Management Authority, and

Environment Australia.

Consideration of issues arising from the written submissions and the hearings.

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Preparation of consultancy brief for the assessment of evidence regarding rock lobster

stocks.

Engagement of consultant to assist with the preparation of the draft report.

Preparation and consideration of draft report.

Adoption of First Report: Co‐management.

First Report tabled in the Legislative Council on 5 December 2001.

First Report tabled in the Legislative Assembly on 26 February 2002.


Drafting and consideration of the Second Report (to cover the remainder of the Terms

of Reference) continued.

Future Activities

Await Government response to First Report, due June 2002.

Adoption and tabling of Second Report.

ALLOCATION OF WATER RESOURCES FOR AGRICULTURAL AND

ENVIRONMENTAL PURPOSES

Referred to the Committee by the Legislative Council on 1 March 2000 under section 4F (1)

(a) (i) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968.

Interim Report tabled in Parliament (Legislative Council – 28 November 2000, Legislative

Assembly – 27 February 2001)

Inquiry Report tabled in Parliament on 21 November 2001.

Future Activity

Await Government response, due May 2002.

ADEQUACY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGY SERVICES

Referred to the Committee by the Governor in Council on 20 March 2001 under section 4F

of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968.

Work commenced on the Inquiry in January 2001.

Research Officer appointed to assist with the Inquiry.

Scoping paper and work plan prepared.

Commencement of Inquiry advertised.

Ministerial Briefing

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Committee inspected the facilities at the Victorian Institute of Animal Science at Attwood

and at Gribbles Veterinary Pathology at Clayton.

Discussion paper adopted and released.

Media release prepared and distributed.

Call for Submissions advertised.

Market survey consultancy firm engaged to assist with design of survey of the pathology

needs of vets.


Inspections in Central Victoria – Regional Laboratory Services (Dr David Paynter, Ms

Robin Paynter), Para‐site Diagnostic Services (Ms Tricia Veale, Ms Fiona McKenzie,

Ms Leanne Allen), the Department of Natural Resources and Environment’s Benalla

post‐mortem facility (Dr George Miller), Shepparton Veterinary Clinic (Dr Geoff

Withers, Dr Angus Cunningham), Karalee – a dairy farm that experienced an anthrax

outbreak (Mr Bill Ballantyne), Hazeldene Chicken Farm (Mr Dick Hazeldene), Bunge

Meat Industries – intensive pig production (Mr Andrew Peake, Dr Trish Holyoake, Ms

Evelyn Keetelaar).

Public hearing at Bendigo – Dr Judith Wilkie, Dr Richard Miller, Dr David Paynter

(Regional Laboratory Services), Dr Bruce McIntyre (Benalla Veterinary Clinic).

Inspections at Werribee and Geelong – School of Veterinary Science, Melbourne

University (Prof Ivan Caple, Prof Ron Slocombe, Dr Ian Beveridge, Assoc. Prof Kevin

Whithear, Assoc. Prof. Bruce Parry), Australian Animal Health Laboratory (Dr Stephen

Prowse, Dr Peter Daniels, Dr Marion Andrews, Ms Emma Homes).

Pilot survey of veterinary practitioners undertaken.

Submission period closed 22 May 2002.

Future Activities

Melbourne public hearing 17 June 2002 (public hearing scheduled for 3 June 2002 has

been cancelled).

Analysis of submissions.

Inspections and public hearing in Gippsland.

MANAGEMENT OF THE FISHING CHARTER INDUSTRY IN VICTORIA

Referred to the Committee by the Governor in Council on 5 June 2001 under section 4F of

the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968.

Inquiry commenced March 2002.

Research Officer appointed to assist with the Inquiry.

Scoping paper and work plan prepared.

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Tabling date revised to the last week of the Spring 2002 Parliamentary Sittings.


Background research continued.

Preparation of discussion paper.

Adoption of discussion paper.

Planning for study tour to New South Wales undertaken.

Future Activities

Release of discussion paper and call for submissions.

Ministerial briefing.

Regional inspections.

IMPROVING THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE LAND

FOR USE AS A PARK

Referred to the Committee by the Legislative Council on 21 November 2001 under section

4F of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968.



IMPACT, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF CARP

Referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly on 28 November 2001 under section

4F of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968.



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FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE




Website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/fcdc

Members:

(Council) The Hons E J Powell, G D Romanes and Dr J W G Ross

(Assembly) Mr B P Hardman, Mr H Lim, Mr D A Nardella, and Mrs I Peulich

Chairman: Mr H Lim, MP

Executive Officer: Mr P L Bourke

MARKETPLACE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN CONSUMERS AND ITS

EFFECTS ON THE ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF WOMEN

Referred by Governor in Council on 18 April 2000.

Witnesses appearing before the Committee‐

Representatives from Consumer and Business Affairs Victoria, Mr. Denis Fitzgerald,

Assistant Director, Policy and Information; Ms Dianne Bryans, Manager, Assessment

and Analysis Branch, Consumer Services and Compliance Division; Ms Kristen Murray,

Policy Officer.

Representatives from the Equal Opportunity Commission, Dr Dianne Sisely, Chief

Executive and Mr. Ben Rice, Research Officer.

Representatives from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Mr Michael

Levine, Deputy President, Civil Claims List and Ms Anne Coghlan, Deputy President,

Discrimination List.

Ms Sandra Campitelli, General Manager, Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Association.

Mr Timothy Piper, Executive Director and Ms Lisa Hurley, Marketing Officer,

Australian Retailers Association.

Site Visit with the Drycleaning Institute of Australia to Bancroft’s Dry Cleaner’s, South

Yarra.

Ms Virginia Redding, Westpac Bank and Ms Amanda Ellis, Bank of Melbourne

Mr Edward Beale and Ms Ursula Prendergast, Edward Beale Salons

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Witnesses appearing at Public Hearings

Mr Colin Neave, Australian Banking Industry Ombudsman

Ms Jenny Lawton, Financial and Consumer Rights Council of Victoria

Ms Sandra Campitelli, Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Association

Ms Mary Crooks & Ms Gemma Morgan, Victorian Women’s Trust

Mr Michael Meere, Dry Cleaning Institute of Victoria

Ms Leyla Yilmaz, Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce

Ms Allyson Foster & Ms Catriona Lowe, Women’s Legal Service & Consumer Law

Centre

Report tabled in Parliament on 28 November 2001.

Future Activity

Await Government response, due May 2002.

OUTWORKERS IN THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY

Referred by the Legislative Assembly on 28 November 2001

Witnesses appearing at Public Hearings

Dr. Christina Cregan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Management, University of

Melbourne.

Michele O’Neil, State Secretary, Annie Delaney, Outwork Coordinator, Textile, Clothing

and Footwear Union of Australia.

Tony McDonald, Acting Executive Director, Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of

Australia Limited.

Dr Mike Nahan, Executive Director, Ken Phillips, Senior Officer, Institute of Public

Affairs.

Vanthida Lao, Officer, Khmer Community of Victoria.

Pamela Curr, Director, Fairwear Campaign Victoria.

Mr. Bill Mountford, Chief Executive, Victorian Workcover Authority


Witness Testimony.

Drafting of Briefing Papers.

Finalisation of Discussion Paper.

Organisation of Sydney Hearings.

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Future Activities

Release of Discussion Paper.

Witness testimony.

QUALITY OF CARE AND EFFICIENT SEPARATION OF PATIENTS IN

VICTORIAN HOSPITALS

Referred by the Legislative Council on 21 November 2001

Inquiry has not yet commenced.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSES AND THEIR ROLE IN REALISING ONE

COMMUNITY

Referred by Governor in Council on 20 November 2001


CURRENT FORMS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY VICTORIAN

COUNCILS

Referred by Legislative Assembly 28 November 2001


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LAW REFORM COMMITTEE




Website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/lawreform

Members:

(Council) The Hons R H Bowden, D G Hadden and P A Katsambanis.

(Assembly) Mr T Languiller, Ms A L McCall, Mr R E Stensholt and

Mr M H Thompson.

Chairman: Mr M H Thompson, MP

Executive Officer: Ms M L Mason

REVIEW OF LEGAL SERVICES IN REGIONAL AND RURAL VICTORIA

Referred by Governor in Council on 29 February 2000 and by the Legislative Assembly on

14 March 2000.

REVIEW OF COURT‐BASED SERVICES IN REGIONAL AND RURAL VICTORIA

Referred by the Legislative Council on 1 March 2000.

[Because of the similarity of these references, the Committee has decided to combine and

conduct the inquiries concurrently]

The Final Report was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on 31 May 2001 and in the

Legislative Council on 5 June 2001.

Future Activity

Government response, due November 2001.

REVIEW OF THE POWERS OF ENTRY, SEARCH, SEIZURE AND QUESTIONING

BY AUTHORISED PERSONS

Referred by the Governor in Council on 18 April 2001.

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Draft Report considered by Committee. Re‐writing and editing.

Report adopted 20 May 2002.

Report printed.

Report tabled 30 May 2002.

Future Activities

Distribution of Report.

Government response due December 2002.

INQUIRY INTO FORENSIC SAMPLING AND THE USE OF DNA DATABASES IN

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

Referred by the Legislative Council on 21 November 2001.


Second consultant appointed to prepare background paper on the practical and technical

aspects of DNA databases.

Reporting timetable prepared.

Contact lists prepared.

Literature search commenced.

Future Activities

Preparation of a background or issues paper for public distribution.

Advertise reference and call for submissions.

Identify witnesses and prepare for public hearings.

INQUIRY INTO THE SYSTEM OF OATHS AND OATH TAKING AND THE MAKING

OF STATUTORY DECLARATIONS AND AFFIDAVITS WITH REFERENCE TO THE

MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY

Referred by the Legislative Assembly on 28 November 2001.

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Reporting timetable prepared.

Contact lists prepared.

Literature search commenced.

Future Activities

Advertise reference and call for submissions.

Identify witnesses and prepare for public hearings.

INQUIRY INTO POSSIBLE MANDATORY CODES FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION

IN CERTAIN INDUSTRIES



INQUIRY INTO THE ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE ACT 1958



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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND ESTIMATES COMMITTEE




Website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/paec/default.htm

Members:

(Council) The Hons D M Davis, R M Hallam (Deputy Chairman), G K Rich‐Phillips

and T C Theophanous

(Assembly) Ms A P Barker, Mr R W Clark, Ms S M Davies, Mr T J Holding,

Mr P J Loney and Mrs J M Maddigan.

Chairman: Mr P J Loney, MP

Executive Officer: Ms M Cornwell

UNFUNDED SUPERANNUATION LIABILITIES IN VICTORIAN UNIVERSITIES

Source of reference: Parliamentary Committees Act 1968, section 4F(1)(b).

Report No. 39 tabled in the Parliament on 22 March 2001.

Report distributed on 23 March 2001.

On 23 March 2001 Chairman wrote to the Chairman of the Australasian Council of

Auditors‐General seeking comments on issues raised in the report.

On 30 July 2001, response received from the Convenor of the Australasian Council of

Auditors‐General.

On 2 November 2001, the Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance advised that

an issue proposal was being prepared to the Urgent Issues Group of the Australian

Accounting Standards Board to resolve the matters raised in the Committee’s report.

2001‐2002 BUDGET ESTIMATES

Source of reference: Parliamentary Committees Act 1968, section 4F(1)(b)

Draft report considered by the full Committee on 13 and 14 November 2001.

Report adopted with amendments.

Report No. 43 tabled in Parliament on 27 November 2001.

The full text of the report is on the PAEC Homepage.

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On 29 November 2001, report distributed to all Ministers and Departments.

Future Activities

Governmentʹs response tabled in Parliament on 28 May 2002.

Briefing paper to be prepared and considered at the next meeting of the full Committee.

2000‐2001 BUDGET OUTCOMES


Review of departmental annual reports commenced.

Draft questions for Departments of Premier and Cabinet; Human Services; Education; and

Infrastructure prepared and forwarded to Chairman to review.

On 11 January 2002, questions relating to 2000‐2001 Budget Outcomes forwarded to

Departments, the Presiding Officers of the Parliament and the Victorian Auditor‐

General’s Office.

Chapters 1 and 2 of the draft report prepared.

Responses due 28 February 2002.

Responses to questionnaire received during March 2002 from the Departments of Human

Services; Natural Resources and Environment; Premier and Cabinet; State and Regional

Development; and Treasury and Finance; the Parliamentary Departments; and the

Victorian Auditor‐General’s Office.

Responses to Committee’s questionnaire received from the Department of Education,

Employment and Training on 23 April 2002; the Department of Infrastructure on 22 April

2002; and the Department of Justice on 16 April 2002.


On 31 May 2002 outstanding material received from Department of Infrastructure.

Further work undertaken on draft report.

Future Activities

Draft report to be finalised.

Draft report to be reviewed by Chairman.

Draft report to be considered by the full Committee in June 2002.

2002‐2003 BUDGET ESTIMATES


On 12 February 2002, estimates questionnaire distributed to all departments and the

Environment Protection Authority.

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On 26 February 2002, estimates questionnaire distributed to the newly created Department

of Tourism, Sport and the Commonwealth Games.


Responses to the Committee’s estimates questionnaire were received on the following

dates:

Date Department

14 May 2002 Environment Protection Authority; Department of

Natural Resources and Environment; Parliamentary

Departments; Department of Premier and Cabinet

15 May 2002 Department of Tourism, Sport and the

Commonwealth Games

16 May 2002 Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional

Development

17 May 2002 Department of Treasury and Finance

23 May 2002 Department of Justice

Following up outstanding responses from Department of Education and Training and

Department of Infrastructure.

A briefing for Members of Parliament on the Budget Papers for 2002‐03 held on 9 May

2002.

Background briefing papers for the estimates hearings prepared.

Estimates hearings held on the following dates:

Friday 17 May 2002 Premier and Minister for Multicultural Affairs

Wednesday 22 May 2002 Treasurer, Minister for State and Regional

Development and Minister for Innovation; Minister

for Small Business and Minister for Information and

Communication Technology

Thursday 23 May 2002 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister for

Agriculture

Friday 24 May 2002 Minister for Finance and Minister for Industrial

Relations;

Minister for Gaming; Minister for Tourism and

Minister for Employment;

Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for

Senior Victorians

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Future Activities

Public hearings scheduled for:

Date And Time Portfolios

Tuesday, 18 June 2002

9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Minister for Planning, Minister for the Arts and

Minister for Women’s Affairs


2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Minister for Transport and Minister for Major

Projects

Thursday, 20 June 2002

9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Attorney‐General, Minister for Manufacturing

Industry and Minister for Racing


2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Minister for Education and Training and Minister for

Education Services

Friday, 21 June 2002

9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Minister for Health (rescheduled from Tuesday, 21

May at 9.30 am)


2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Minister for Ports and Minister for Energy and

Resources


9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Minister for WorkCover and Minister for Local

Government


2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Minister for Environment and Conservation

Wednesday, 26 June

9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for

the Commonwealth Games

Wednesday, 26 June

2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Presiding Officers of the Parliament


9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Minister for Community Services, Minister for

Housing and Minister for Community Building

(rescheduled from Wednesday, 19 June at 9.30 am)


9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Minister for Youth Affairs

Tuesday, 2 July 2002

9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Minister for Police and Emergency Services and

Minister for Corrections

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Briefing papers to be prepared for each portfolio.

Public hearings to be held.

Draft report to be prepared.

REVIEW OF AUDITOR‐GENERAL’S REPORTS


On 28 November 2001, Report No. 44 relating to the Review of the Auditor‐General’s Report

No. 43 (Protecting Victoria’s Children: the role of the Department of Human Services)

tabled in the Parliament.

The full text of the report is on the PAEC Homepage.

On 29 November 2001, report distributed to relevant Ministers and Departments.

On 7 March 2002, the Auditor‐General was requested to provide an update on progress

made with implementing recommendations contained in Performance Audit Reports

Nos. 51 Victorian Rural Ambulance Services and 65 Reducing Landfill – Waste

Management by Municipal Councils.


Government response to Committee’s Report No. 44, tabled in the Parliament on 28 May

2002.

Future Activities

Briefing paper to be prepared on the Government’s response to Report No. 44.

Full Committee to consider briefing papers on the follow‐up review of Auditor‐General’s

reports Nos. 51 and 65.

ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING


Interim Report (No 31) tabled on 3 June 1999. Report also available on the Internet.

Government response tabled on 2 December 1999.

Committee considered a briefing paper on 23 March 2000, which proposed terms of

reference for the follow‐up Inquiry.

Terms of reference adopted by the Committee on 23 March 2000.

On 27 March 2002, Report No. 46 on the follow‐up Inquiry was tabled in the Parliament.

Future Activity

Await Government response to report, due on 27 September 2002.

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REFORM PROGRAM


On 15 February 2001, Chairman gave a presentation on “Examining Government Reporting

Requirements” to an IIR Conference in Canberra.

On 5 April 2001, the Committee met with Dr Sahala Benny Pasaribu from the Indonesian

Parliament to discuss governance and accountability issues relating to the financial

management reform program.

On 4 May 2001, the Chairman briefed senior Indonesian public officials on the work of the

Public Accounts and Estimates Committee.

On 29 and 30 May 2001, the Executive Officer attended a conference on Performance

Measures for State and Local Government.

On 1 June 2001, the Chairman met with Mr Martin Peck, MP, Chairman of the New Zealand

Finance and Expenditure Select Committee to discuss financial management issues.

On 18 July 2001, a Member of the Committee, Mrs Maddigan, and the Committee’s

Executive Officer briefed a Member and an Officer of the Gautent Provincial Legislature,

South Africa, on the work of the Committee in relation to financial management issues.

On 15 August 2001, Executive Officer of the Committee participated in a briefing of

Malaysian Government evaluators.

On 6 September 2001, the Chairman briefed Members of a delegation visiting from

Mongolia.

On 17 September 2001, the Chairman and Executive Officer briefed Members of the

Vietnamese Parliamentary Committee on Economic and Budget Affairs.

On 4 October 2001, the Chairman‐elect of the Northern Territory Public Accounts

Committee attended a Committee meeting as an observer.

On 29 October 2001, the Executive Officer of the Committee briefed senior Indonesian

government officials on the role and functions of the Committee.

On 20 November 2001, the Chairman gave a paper on risk management from a governance

perspective at a CPA Government Business Symposium.

On 29 November 2001, the Committee considered and adopted its annual report for 2000‐

2001.

On 3 December 2001, the Committeeʹs annual report for 2000‐2001 tabled in the Legislative

Council.

On 21 February 2002, the Chairman gave a paper on a parliamentary perspective of

performance measures for Government at a conference in Canberra.

On 25 February 2002, the Chairman met with officials from the United States General

Accounting Office to discuss issues relating to the Victorian financial management

reform program.

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On 26 February 2002, the Committee’s annual report for 2000‐2001 tabled in the Legislative

Assembly.


On 14 May 2002, the Executive Officer of the Committee briefed Mr David Clark, Audit

manager with the UK National Audit Offices on the work of the Public Accounts and

Estimates Committee.

Future Activity

Work commenced on preparing the Committee’s annual report for 2001‐02.

AUSTRALASIAN COUNCIL OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEES (ACPAC)

In February 2001, Mr Loney, MP appointed Chairman of the Australasian Council of Public

Accounts Committees (ACPAC).

The Chairman and staff of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee secretariat met

with officials from the Commonwealth Joint Committee on Public Accounts and Audit

for a briefing on the arrangements for the previous ACPAC conference.

Letters sent to all Members of ACPAC seeking information about their meeting

arrangements for February 2002.

Responses received from Members of ACPAC on the preferred date for the mid‐term

meeting.

Delegates advised that the mid‐term meeting will be held on 7 February 2002.

Briefing paper prepared on suggested topics for the ACPAC conference and workshops.

On 14 December 2001, options paper forwarded to delegates for consideration at the mid‐

term meeting.

Administrative arrangements finalised for mid‐term meeting.

Mid‐term meeting of ACPAC held in Melbourne on 7 February 2002.


ACPAC newsletter prepared.

Letters sent to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), the President of the

World Bank, the Premier, the Governor of Victoria and the Speaker of the Victorian

Legislative Assembly inviting them to participate in the Biennial Conference of

ACPAC.

Responses received from CPA; The World Bank and the Governor of Victoria and the

Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.

Letter sent to the President of the Legislative Council.

Work commenced on preparing the program for the Conference.

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Legal opinion on the process for changing ACPAC’s constitution sought.

On 27 May 2002, the Chairman gave a paper at the conference of the South African

Association of Public Accounts Committees in Kimberley, South Africa.

Future Activities

Distribute newsletter to all Members of ACPAC.

Plan 7th Biennial Conference of ACPAC in Melbourne for 2 ‐ 5 February 2003.

PERFORMANCE AUDIT PROGRAM

Source of reference: Audit Act 1994, section 16(2).

On 23 January 2001, the Sub‐Committee met with the Victorian Chief Commissioner of

Police to take further evidence in connection with the performance audit of Local Priority

Policing.

Auditor‐General’s Reports on Grants to Non‐Government Organisations; Non‐Metropolitan

Water Authorities; and Intellectual Disability Services discussed at Committee meeting

on 8 March 2001.

On 8 March 2001, discussions held with the Auditor‐General concerning the performance

audit program for 2001‐2002.

On 26 April 2001, meeting held with the Auditor‐General and senior officers of the Victorian

Auditor‐General’s Office to discuss the performance audit reports on Grants to NGOs;

Non‐Metropolitan Water Authorities and Intellectual Disability Services.

On 8 June 2001, meeting held with officers from the Victorian Auditor‐General’s Office to

discuss the scope of two performance audits on Departmental Performance Management

and Reporting; and Teacher Workforce Planning.

On 26 June 2001, Sub‐Committee suggested changes to the specifications for these audits.

On 26 June 2001, Sub‐Committee meeting held to discuss the scope of performance audits of

Mental Health Services: Crisis Prevention and Response for Adults and Adolescents;

International Students in Victorian Universities; and Investment Attraction and

Facilitation in Victoria.

On 27 June 2001, Sub‐Committee proposed changes to the scope of the performance audit of

International Students in Victorian Universities and requested a briefing from the

Victorian Auditor‐General’s Office on the other two audits.

On 19 July 2001, the Auditor‐General responded to the Sub‐Committee’s suggested changes

to various performance audits.

On 7 August 2001, meeting of the Sub‐Committee held with officers of the Victorian

Auditor‐General’s Office for a briefing on the audits of mental health services; and

investment attraction and facilitation in Victoria.

Briefing papers prepared on performance audit reports on Salinity; and Teaching

Equipment in the TAFE sector.

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On 30 November 2001, draft specifications received for the performance audits on nursing

workforce planning; road infrastructure and management in Local Government; and

Environment Protection Authority – Air Quality Review.

Briefing papers on these specifications prepared and circulated to Members of the Sub‐

Committee.

On 11 December 2001, the Committee was briefed by officers of the Victorian Auditor‐

General’s Office on performance audit reports tabled during the 2001 spring session of

Parliament.

On 11 December 2001, the Sub‐Committee on Performance Audits met with officers of the

Victorian Auditor‐General’s Office for a briefing on the proposed performance audits on

nursing workforce planning; road infrastructure and management in Local Government;

and Environment Protection Authority – Review of Air Quality.

On 6 February 2002, the Committee was briefed by the Auditor‐General on the proposed

performance audit plan for 2002.

On 14 March 2002, the Sub‐Committee on Performance Audits was briefed by the Auditor‐

General on the proposed performance audits of dental health and food safety.


Draft response to the Auditor‐General’s proposed audit program for 2002‐2003 considered

at a meeting of the full Committee on 2 May 2002.

On 6 May 2002 response forwarded to the Auditor‐General.

Future Activities

On 18 June 2002, the Sub‐Committee on Performance Audits to meet with officers of the

Victorian Auditor‐General’s Office for a briefing on the proposed performance audits

on risk management; fire prevention and medical equipment.

On 6 August 2002, the Sub‐Committee on Performance Audits to meet with officers of the

Victorian Auditor‐General’s Office for a briefing on the proposed performance audits

to be commenced during the 2002 spring sitting.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES – SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR

COMMUNITY, HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES


On 23 March 2000, the Committee considered a briefing paper and adopted terms of

reference for the Inquiry.

On 18 April 2002, Report No. 47 tabled in the Parliament.

Report distributed to all interested parties.

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Future Activities

Await Government response to report, due on 18 October 2002.

On 21 October 2002, the Chairman to give a paper at the Queensland University of

Technology conference on Recent Developments in Government Community Sector

Relations.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR


On 26 September 2001, the Executive Officer, on behalf of the Chairman, presented a paper

on “Assessing the implications that outsourcing and contracting has on corporate

governance within government departments” at a conference in Sydney.

On 12 February 2002, draft issues paper forwarded to the Chairperson of the Sub‐

Committee to review.

On 20 February 2002, comments received from Sub‐Committee Chairperson.

Issues paper revised.

Issues paper considered by the full Committee at a meeting on 14 March 2002, and adopted

with amendments. Terms of reference amended.

Sub‐Committee appointed.

Inquiry advertised on 6 April 2002.

Issues paper distributed to all government entities and other interested parties.


On 1 May 2002, public hearing held with representatives from the Municipal Association

of Victoria; the Auditor‐General’s Office; Victorian Council of Social Service; Energy

Action Group; and Professor Graeme Hodge.

Letters sent to all interstate Audit Offices; Public Accounts Committees and Public

Service Commissioners seeking information about developments with corporate

governance.

Closing date for submissions is 30 May 2002.

Executive Officer and Research Officer attended National Institute for Governance

seminar.

Future Activities

Submissions to be analysed and briefing papers prepared.

Public hearings to be arranged.

Research Officer to attend seminar on corporate governance.


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VALUATION AND REPORTING OF HERITAGE AND INFRASTRUCTURE

ASSETS


Briefing paper considered by the Committee on 23 March 2000 and terms of reference for the

Inquiry adopted.

Inquiry advertised in major metropolitan newspapers on 1 April 2000.

Sub‐Committee appointed on 12 April 2000.

Requests for submissions forwarded to the Treasurer, some government agencies, councils,

accounting organisations and interested individuals.

Thirty‐two submissions received.

Submissions analysed and key issues identified.

On 12 October 2000 a public hearing was held with the following witnesses:

Mr Ian Langfield‐Smith, Specialist Adviser to the Inquiry

Mr Greg Pound, Assistant Auditor‐General, Accounting and Auditing Policy, Victorian

Auditor‐General’s Office

Mr Erik Hopp, Director, Accounting and Auditing Policy, Victorian Auditor‐General’s

Office

Mr Martin Hallett, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Museum Victoria

Mr Tim Stranks, Executive Projects Officer, Museum Victoria

Mr Doug Thompson, Director of Finance, VicRoads.

Public hearing held in Melbourne on 10 November 2000 with the following witnesses:

Mr G. Newcombe, General Manager, National Gallery of Victoria

Professor J. Ross, Chief Botanist of Victoria

Ms L. McAllister, Research Officer, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Professor G. Carnegie, Head of School of Accounting and Finance, Deakin University

Mr K. Alfredson, Chairman, Australian Accounting Standards Board

Mr J. Paul, Senior Project Manager, Australian Accounting Standards Board

Mr F. Micallef, General Manager — Accounting, North Limited

Public hearing held in Canberra on 13 December 2000 with the following witnesses:

Professor Alan Barton, Department of Commerce, Faculty of Economics and Commerce,

Australian National University

Mr Brett Kaufmann, Head of the Commonwealth Accounting Centre of Excellence Team,

Commonwealth Department of Finance and Administration

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Ms Margaret Baird, Head of Finance, National Gallery of Australia

Mr Mark Dawes, Head of Corporate Services, Australian War Memorial

Mr Mark Whitmore, Assistant Director ‐ National Collections, Australian War Memorial

Ms Leanne Patterson, Assistant Director – Finance, Australian War Memorial.

Public hearing held in Sydney on 14 December 2000 with the following witnesses:

Professor Peter Wolnizer, Dean, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of

Sydney

Professor Bob Walker, Professor of Accounting, School of Accounting, University of NSW

and Chairman of the Board, Superannuation Administration Corporation of NSW

Mr Martin Smith, Senior Policy Adviser, NSW Treasury

Mr Andrew Waddington, Finance Manager, Crown Transactions, NSW Treasury

Professor Des Griffin, Former Director, Australian Museum

Mr Richard Llewellyn, Manager, Collection Valuation Project for Australian Museum,

Powerhouse Museum, State Library, Royal Botanic Gardens and NSW Parliamentary

Library

Mr Bob Sendt, NSW Auditor‐General

Ms Maria Spriggins, Director of Audit; Audit Office of NSW

Mr Sam Kalagurgevic, Director of Audit, Audit Office of NSW.

Public hearing held on 7 March 2001 with the following witnesses:

Mr Steve Gurr, Acting Director, Financial Policy and Compliance; Department of

Treasury and Finance;

Mr Warren McGregor, Stevenson McGregor (Consultants);

Mr Graeme Addicott, Regional Manager, Darwin Region, Australian Valuation Office;

Mr Allan Molland, School of Accounting and Law, RMIT University; and

Ms Carmel Capitanio, Lecturer, Department of Accounting and Management, School of

Business, LaTrobe University.

Further public hearing held on 10 April 2001 with the following witnesses:

Mr Robert Marsh, City of Melbourne;

Mr Bill Forrester and Mr Anthony Connelly, Melbourne Water Corporation;

Mr Andrew Bainbridge and Mr Keith Caldwell, Moorabool Shire Council;

Mr Jack Dunham, Valuer‐General of Victoria, and Mr Graeme Balfour, Office of the

Valuer‐General of Victoria; and

Mrs Ruth Picker, Partner and Business Unit Director, National Accounting and Auditing

Standards, Ernst & Young.

Options paper prepared.

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Options paper reviewed.

Work continued on preparing draft report.

On 27 March 2002, chapters 1 to 6 of the draft report forwarded to the Chairman and Sub‐

Committee Chairman to review.

On 5 April 2002, chapter 7 forwarded to the Chairman and Sub‐Committee Chairman to

review.

Draft report considered by the Sub‐Committee on 11 April 2002 and amended.

Future Activities

Draft report to be revised and re‐considered by the Sub‐Committee in June 2002.

Draft report to be considered by the full Committee in June 2002.

Adoption, tabling and distribution of report.

PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE


Briefing paper and draft terms of reference considered by the Committee on 27 April 2000.


Executive Officer of the Committee/Research Officer attended seminar on Public/Private

Partnerships.

Draft terms of reference and briefing paper revised.

Draft terms of reference and briefing paper re‐considered and adopted by the Committee on

6 February 2002.

On 27 February 2002, letter sent to the Treasurer requesting a submission to the Inquiry.

On 2 March 2002, Inquiry advertised in various metropolitan and national newspapers.

Requests for submissions sent to a number of organisations.

Submission prepared seeking approval for some Members of the Committee to undertake

an overseas study program to review developments with partnership arrangements.

On 30 April 2002, the Sub‐Committee was briefed by representatives from the Victorian

Auditor‐General’s Office, Department of Treasury and Finance; Tasman Economics;

Institution of Engineers; Transfield; PricewaterhouseCoopers; and Professor Graeme

Hodge and Dr Raphael Arndt.

31 submissions received to date.


Extensions of time given to various organisations for forwarding submissions.

Approval given for overseas study program.

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Draft Report prepared on the overseas study program and circulated to Members on

31 May 2002.

Future Activities

Report to the considered at a committee meeting on 4 June 2002.

Overseas meetings to be arranged for the period 15 ‐ 26 July 2002.

Report on the outcome of the overseas study to be prepared, considered by the Committee

and tabled in the Parliament in September 2002.

On 14 November 2002, Chairman to give a paper at the national conference of the

Institute of Public Administration Australia in Adelaide.

Further public hearings to be arranged.


STATUTORY INDEPENDENT OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT LEGISLATION


Terms of reference adopted by the Committee on 12 April 2000.

Terms of reference advertised and submissions called for in metropolitan and national press

on 4 April 2000.


Requests for submissions sent to a number of statutory office‐holders on 18 April 2000.

Ten submissions received.

Submissions analysed and key issues identified.

On 3 and 4 August 2000, Sub‐Committee met with New Zealand statutory Officers of

Parliament, the Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, the Officers of

Parliament Committee and officials from the New Zealand Treasury.

On 22 August 2000, the Sub‐Committee met with the Victorian Auditor‐General, Mr W.

Cameron, and the Assistant Auditor‐General, Mr J. Manders.

Further research undertaken.

On 9 October 2000, a public hearing was held in Melbourne with the following witnesses:

Mr Peter Salway, Commissioner for Public Employment

Dr Wayne Chamley, Management Group, The Purple Sage Project

Professor Colin Clark, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Business and Law and Head of the

Public Sector Research Unit, Victoria University of Technology

Mr Michael De Martinis, Lecturer, School of Accounting and Finance, Victoria University

of Technology

On 10 October 2000, a public hearing was held in Canberra with the following witnesses:

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Mr Harry Evans, Clerk of the Senate

Mr John Parkinson, Convenor of the Australasian Council of Auditors‐General and

A.C.T. Auditor‐General

Mr Ron McLeod, Commonwealth Ombudsman

Mr Oliver Winder, Deputy Commonwealth Ombudsman

Mr Bob Charles, MP, Chairman of the Commonwealth Joint Committee of Public

Accounts and Audit

Dr Margot Kerley, Secretary to the Commonwealth Joint Committee of Public Accounts

and Audit

Dr John Uhr, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University

Professor Roger Wettenhall, Visiting Fellow, Research School of Public Sector

Management, University of Canberra.

On 29 March 2001 the following witnesses gave evidence:

Dr John Tamblyn, Victorian Regulator‐General; and

Dr Barry Perry, The Ombudsman Victoria.

Work commenced on preparing draft report.

Further research undertaken on developments overseas.

Future Activities

Draft report to be considered by the Committee at a meeting in June 2002.

Adoption, tabling and distribution of report.

AUDITOR‐GENERAL’S OFFICE

Source of reference: Audit Act 1994, sections 7A(2) and 7D(2).

On 8 March 2001, the Committee discussed the draft specifications for the independent

financial and performance audits of the Victorian Auditor‐Generalʹs Office.

Draft specifications forwarded to the Auditor‐General for comment.

Auditor‐Generalʹs comments on the draft specifications considered by the Committee on

15 March 2001.

Specifications for the performance and financial audits adopted by the Committee on 15

March 2001.

Tenders called for on 17 March 2001. Closing date for receipt of submissions was 6

April 2001.

Specifications forwarded to a number of consulting and auditing organisations.

Sub‐Committee appointed to review all tender proposals.

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Chairman discussed the Victorian Auditor‐General’s Officeʹs budget with officials from

Department of Treasury and Finance.

Committeeʹs response to the Victorian Auditor‐General’s Officeʹs Draft Annual Plan

prepared and forwarded to the Auditor‐General.

On 23 April 2001, Sub‐Committee met with short‐listed tenderers for the performance and

financial audits of the Victorian Auditor‐General’s Office.

Draft report prepared recommending the appointment of the financial and performance

auditors.

Draft report considered, amended and adopted at Committee meeting on 26 April 2001.

Report tabled on 2 May 2001.

Contracts for the appointment of the auditors prepared and finalised.

On 16 May 2001, preliminary meeting held with independent performance auditor.

On 25 May 2001, Chairman met with Auditor‐General and Assistant Auditor‐General.

On 5 June 2001, Chairman and Deputy Chairman met with independent performance

auditor.

Proposed audit plan for the performance audit received and reviewed by the Members of

the Sub‐Committee.

On 27 June 2001, the Sub‐Committee endorsed the audit plan.

Advice received that the independent financial auditor, Mr Christopher Lewis, had

resigned; Sub‐Committee sought probity advice on arrangements for appointing a

replacement.

Probity advice received.

On 2 August 2001, Committee met with Mr Stuart Alford, independent performance

auditor.

On 7 August 2001, Sub‐Committee interviewed a tenderer for the financial audit of the

Victorian Auditor‐General’s Office.

On 14 August 2001, the Chairman and Deputy Chairman interviewed another tenderer for

the financial audit.

On 22 August 2001, the Committee adopted a report recommending the appointment of a

replacement auditor to undertake the financial audit of the Victorian Auditor‐General’s

Office.

On 23 August 2001, Report No. 42 tabled in the Legislative Assembly.

On 24 August 2001, the Committee with Mr Stuart Alford, the independent performance

audit, for a briefing on his preliminary findings.

On 6 September 2001, the Committee continued discussions with Mr Stuart Alford on the

preliminary findings of the performance audit.

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On 18 September 2001, the Committee’s report no. 42 tabled in the Legislative Council

recommending Mr Graeme Ross be appointed as the financial auditor of the Victorian

Auditor‐General’s Office.

On 26 September 2001, the appointment of the auditor was endorsed by both Houses of

Parliament.

Contract for replacement financial auditor prepared and forwarded to Mr Ross.

On 3 October 2001, the Auditor‐General briefed the Committee on proposed changes to the

Audit Act.

On 4 October 2001, officers from the Department of Treasury and Finance briefed the

Committee on proposed changes to the Audit Act.

On 30 October 2001, the report on the Performance Audit of the Victorian Auditor‐General’s

Office was tabled in the Parliament.

On 11 December 2001, the Committee resolved to undertake a review of the Report on the

2001 Performance Audit of the Victorian Auditor‐General’s Office (Alford Report).

Sub‐Committee appointed to undertake the review.

On 11 December 2001, letters sent to the Auditor‐General and the Secretary of the

Department of Treasury and Finance seeking their views on the

recommendations/suggestions contained in the Alford Report.

Briefing paper prepared on the Alford Report.

On 6 February 2002, the Auditor‐General briefed the Committee on the Victorian Auditor‐

General’s Office proposed budget and annual plan for 2002‐2003.

The Committee sought advice from the Department of Treasury and Finance on the

proposed 2002‐2003 budget of the Victorian Auditor‐General’s Office.

Responses received from the Victorian Auditor‐General’s Office and the Secretary of the

Department of Treasury and Finance concerning the Alford Report.

On 7 March 2002, briefing paper and responses received from the Auditor‐General and the

Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance on the Alford Report reviewed by the

Sub‐Committee.

On 14 March 2002, the Committee forwarded a response concerning the Auditor‐General’s

budget estimates for 2002‐2003 to the Treasurer and the Presiding Officers.

On 14 March 2002, draft response to the Auditor‐General’s draft annual plan for 2002‐2003

discussed at a meeting of the full Committee.

Draft report prepared on the Alford Report.


Draft report on the Alford Report and the response to the Auditor‐General’s draft annual

plan considered by the full Committee on 2 May 2002.

Report No 48 tabled in the Parliament on 29 May 2002.

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On 6 May 2002, the Committee’s response to the Draft Annual Plan forwarded to the

Auditor‐General.

On 27 May 2002, suggested statement of protocols between the Committee and the

Auditor‐General received.

Future Activity

Protocol statement to be discussed at next full Committee meeting.

CHANGES TO THE VICTORIAN PUBLIC SERVICE

Source of reference: Referred by the Legislative Council on 21 November 2001.

Briefing paper prepared on the proposed terms of reference and strategy for undertaking

the Inquiry.

Briefing paper considered at Committee meeting on 6 February 2002, and Sub‐Committee

appointed to undertake the Inquiry.

On 7 March 2002, Sub‐Committee considered a briefing paper outlining the proposed

strategy for undertaking the Inquiry. Strategy adopted by the Sub‐Committee.

Inquiry advertised on 16 March 2002.

On 4 April 2002, Sub‐Committee reviewed and amended the draft questionnaire on

workforce planning.

On 12 April 2002, questionnaire distributed to all Government Departments.

Future Activity

Closing date for receipt of submissions is 30 June 2002.

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ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE




Website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parlrsc

Members:

(Council) The Hons Andrew Brideson and Elaine Carbines MLC.

(Assembly) Mr Don Kilgour, Mr C A C Langdon, Mr Tony Plowman, Mr Garry Spry

and Mr Ian Trezise, MP.

Chairman: The Hon Andrew Brideson, MLC

Executive Officer: Ms A Douglas

IMPROVING SAFETY FOR OLDER ROAD USERS

Terms of Reference issued by Governor in Council on 22 May 2001.


Summary and analysis of 136 submissions received to date.

Planning for the conference on the Safety of Older Road Users continues. A brochure has

been distributed announcing the date of the conference and seeking expressions of

interest.

First public hearing held on Monday 20 May 2002. The Committee heard evidence from

VicRoads, the Transport Accident Commission and the Royal Automobile Club of

Victoria.

Future Activity

Public hearing scheduled for Monday 17 June 2002.

THE ESCALATION IN VICTORIA’S ROAD TOLL DURING 2000 – 2001

Referred by the Legislative Council on 21 November 2001.


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ROAD CRASHES INVOLVING VEHICLES LEAVING THE ROAD AND

COLLIDING WITH ROADSIDE OBJECTS



FLUCTUATIONS IN THE NUMBER AND SEVERITY OF CRASHES ON

VICTORIAN ROADS FROM 1988 UNTIL THE PRESENT



OTHER ACTIVITIES

Two Committee members, the Executive Officer and a Research Officer attended a one

day seminar on pedestrian safety issues on Friday 24 May 2002 in Sydney.

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SCRUTINY OF ACTS AND REGULATIONS

COMMITTEE



Website: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/sarc

Email: [email protected](Scrutiny of Bills)

[email protected](Scrutiny of Regulations)

[email protected] (Electronic Democracy inquiry)

Members:

(Council) The Hons. M A Birrell, (Deputy Chair), J Mikakos,

A P Olexander (Deputy Chair) and C A Strong.

(Assembly) Mrs E Beattie, Mr C Carli, Ms M J Gillett (Chair),

Hon R R C Maclellan and Mr T Robinson.

Chair: Ms M Gillett MP

Executive Officer: Mr A J Homer

SUBCOMMITTEES

Anzac Day Subcommittee

Ms Mary Gillett MP (Chair),

Ms E. Beattie MP

The Hon. Mark Birrell MLC,

The Hon. Andrew Olexander MLC, and

Mr Tony Robinson MP.

Information Privacy Subcommittee

Mr Carlo Carli MP (Chair)

Ms Liz Beattie MP

Hon. R R C Maclellan MP

Hon. Chris Strong MLC.

Parliamentary Committees Act Subcommittee

Ms Mary Gillett MP (Chair),

Hon. Mark Birrell MLC,

Mr Tony Robinson MP

Hon. Chris Strong MLC.

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Redundant Legislation Subcommittee

Hon. Chris Strong MLC (Chair)

Ms Liz Beattie MP

Mr Carlo Carli MP


Hon. A P Olexander MLC.

Regulation Review Subcommittee

Hon. Jenny Mikakos MLC (Chair)

Ms Mary Gillett MP


Hon. A P Olexander MLC

Mr Tony Robinson MP.

CURRENT COMMITTEE REFERENCES

Anzac Day Laws Inquiry [Anzac Day Subcommittee].

Electronic (E) – Democracy – [Full Committee];

Parliamentary Committees Act 1968 – [Parliamentary Committees Act Subcommittee];

Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 – [Regulation Review Subcommittee]; and

Vagrancy Act 1966 – [Redundant Legislation Subcommittee];


FULL COMMITTEE

The Full Committee met on 6 May 2002 to consider –

Alert Digest No. 4 of 2002

Constitution (Parliamentary Terms) Bill

Energy Legislation (Further Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Fisheries (Further Amendment) Bill

Guardianship and Administration (Amendment) Bill

Magistrates’ Court (Koori Court) Bill

National Crime Authority (State Provisions) (Amendment) Bill

Racing Acts (Amendment) Bill

Rail Corporations (Amendment) Bill

State Taxation Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill

Summary Offences (Spray Cans) Bill

Theatres (Repeal) Bill

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The Full Committee met on 27 May 2002 to consider –

Alert Digest No. 5 of 2002

Adventure Activities Protection Bill

Agriculture Legislation (Amendments and Repeals) Bill

Albury‐Wodonga Agreement (Repeal) Bill

Appropriation (2002/2003) Bill

Appropriation (Parliament 2002/2003) Bill

Building (Further Amendment) Bill

Business Licensing Legislation (Amendment) Bill

Casino (Management Agreement) (Amendment) Bill

Corrections (Interstate Leave of Absence) Bill

Criminal Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Domestic Building Contracts (Conciliation and Dispute Resolution) Bill

Environment Protection (Resource Efficiency) Bill

Gaming Legislation (Amendment) Bill

Juries (Amendment) Bill

Liquor Control Reform (Packaged Liquor Licences) Bill

Local Government (Update) Bill

National Parks (Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries) (No. 2) Bill

Pathology Services Accreditation (Amendment) Bill

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill

Sports Event Ticketing (Fair Access) Bill

State Taxation Acts (Further Tax Reform) Bill

Tobacco (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Transport (Further Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Travel Agents (Amendment) Bill

Utility Meters (Metrological Controls) Bill

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Planning Proceedings) Bill

ANZAC DAY SUBCOMMITTEE

The Committee met on 17 May 2002 to take evidence from key stakeholders and contacts

in respect to the inquiry.

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E‐DEMOCRACY SUBCOMMITTEE

The Subcommittee agreed to a timetable for the Inquiry and work continued on

finalising the draft Discussion Paper for release in June 2002. The Subcommittee is

considering producing a series of Information Brochures to accompany the Discussion

Paper.

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES ACT SUBCOMMITTEE

The Committee adopted the report during May with a scheduled tabling date of 5 June

2002.

REDUNDANT LEGISLATION SUBCOMMITTEE

The Subcommittee held a public hearing on 31 May 2002 and, if required another public

hearing, to be held on 3 June 2002.

REGULATION REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

The Subcommittee met to discuss the Report on the Inquiry into the Subordinate

Legislation Act 1994 and expects to table before the conclusion of the autumn 2002

sitting.

That Subcommittee approved the following Statutory Rules at a meeting on 6 May

SR No. 146 — National Parks (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2001

SR No. 157 — County Court (Court Fees) Order 2001

SR No. 159 — Supreme Court (Fees) Regulations 2001

SR No. 160 — Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Fees) Regulations 2001

SR No. 168 — Gaming Machine Control (Responsible Gambling) (Lighting and

Views) Regulations 2001

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URBAN AND REGIONAL LAND CORPORATION

MANAGING DIRECTOR SELECT COMMITTEE

Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne 3002


Website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/committees

Members:

(Council) The Hons R M Hallam, G W Jennings, N B Lucas, G K Rich‐Phillips and T C

Theophanous

Chairman: The Hon N B Lucas, MLC

Secretary: Dr R Wright

SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE URBAN AND REGIONAL LAND CORPORATION

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Terms of Reference agreed to by the Legislative Council on 5 December 2001 as follows:

(a) That a Select Committee of five members be appointed to enquire into and report

upon any matters relating to the selection, appointment and resignation of Mr. Jim

Reeves as Managing Director of the Urban and Regional Land Corporation, together

with any involvement of external agencies and consultants.

(b) That the Committee shall consist of two members nominated by the Leader of the

Government, two members nominated by the Leader of the Opposition and one

member nominated by the Leader of the National Party.

(c) That the members shall be appointed by lodgement of the names with the President

by the Leaders no later than 4.00 p.m. on Thursday, 6 December 2001.

(d) That the first meeting of the Committee shall be held at 10.30 a.m. on Friday, 7

December 2001.

(e) That the Committee may proceed to the despatch of business notwithstanding that all

members have not been appointed and notwithstanding any vacancy.

(f) That the Committee shall elect a Deputy Chairman to act as Chairman at any time

when the Chairman is not present at a meeting of the Committee.

(g) That three members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.

(h) That the Committee may send for persons, papers and records.

(i) That the Committee may authorise the publication of any evidence taken by it in

public and any documents presented to it.

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(j) That reports of the Committee may be presented to the Council from time to time and

that the Committee present its final report to the Council on or before 31 May 2002.

(k) That the presentation of a report or an interim report of the Committee shall not be

deemed to terminate the Committee’s appointment, powers or functions.

(l) That the Committee shall, unless it otherwise resolves, take all evidence in public and

may otherwise sit in public at anytime if it so decides.

(m) That the foregoing provisions of this resolution, so far as they are inconsistent with

the Standing Orders and practice of the Council, shall have effect notwithstanding

anything contained in the Standing Orders.

First Committee meeting held on 7 December 2001.

Requests for information sent to private and public sector organisations, and private

individuals, with a final submission date of 18 January 2002.

On 11 February 2002, the Committee considered the submissions received and resolved to

obtain additional information from public sector organisations.

On 20 February 2002, a public hearing was held with the following witnesses:

Mr Geoff Tabe, Manager, Governance, Department of Treasury and Finance

Mr Alan Hawkes, Director, Commercial Management, Department of Treasury and

Finance

Mr Desmond Glynn, former Chief Executive Officer, Urban and Regional Land

Corporation

Mr Rohan Carr, Heidrick and Struggles

Ms Karen Spinley, Heidrick and Struggles


Mr Frank Davis, Board Member, Urban and Regional Land Corporation

Ms Angie Dickschen, Partner, Freehills

Mr Marek Petrovs, Chairman, Urban and Regional Land Corporation


Mr Paul Jerome, Executive Director, Planning, Heritage and Building Division,

Department of Infrastructure

Mr Bryce Moore, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Urban and Regional Land Corporation

Mr Terry Moran, Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet

On 6 March 2002, a public hearing was held with the following witnesses:

Mr Owen Lennie, Board Member, Urban and Regional Land Corporation

Mr Ray OʹHalloran, Cabinet Liaison Officer, Department of Infrastructure

Mr Gary Hesketh, Financial Analyst — Governance, Department of Treasury and

Finance

Mr Bill Heywood, Secretary, Government Sector Executive Remuneration Board,

Department of Premier and Cabinet

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On 15 March 2002, a public hearing was held with the following witnesses:

Mr Grant Hehir, Deputy Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance

Professor Lyndsay Neilson, Secretary, Department of Infrastructure

On 19 March 2002, the Committee met and adopted the First Interim Report.

On 19 March 2002, the Committeeʹs Terms of Reference were amended by the insertion of a

new paragraph to follow paragraph (m), namely —

(n) The Committee shall include with any of its reports to the Council, minority

reports submitted to it by a member or members of the Committee.

On 20 March 2002, the Chairman tabled the First Interim Report in the Legislative Council.

On 20 March 2002, the Legislative Council debated the following motion —

That this House requests the Legislative Assembly to grant leave to the Honourable S P

Bracks MP, Premier of Victoria, the Honourable J W Thwaites MP, Deputy Premier of

Victoria and Minister for Health, and the Honourable J M Brumby MP, Treasurer, to

appear before the Select Committee of the Legislative Council on the Urban and

Regional Land Corporation Managing Director to give evidence and answer questions

in relation to the Committeeʹs terms of reference.

After a division, the motion was agreed to. The message was subsequently debated in the

Assembly, which in turn sent a message to the Council declining the request.

On 22 March 2002, a public hearing was held with the following witness:


On 19 April 2002, a public hearing was held with the following witness:

Mr Jack Reilly, Board Member, Urban and Regional Land Corporation.

Information continued to be acquired by the Committee.

Preliminary work commenced on preparing the Draft Report.


On 1 May 2002, a public hearing was held with the following witnesses:


Ms Jenny Singleton, Director of Human Resources, Department of Natural Resources

and Environment

Mr Marek Petrovs, Chairman, Urban and Regional Land Corporation Board;

On 14 and 15 May 2002, the Committee held deliberative meetings.

On 15 May 2002, the Chairman tabled the Committeeʹs Second Interim Report in the

Legislative Council.

On 29 May 2002, Paragraph (j) of the Committeeʹs Terms of Reference was amended to

require the Committee to present its final report on or before 30 September 2002.

Future Activity

The Committee is continuing to acquire and analyse information.

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