Cory Bernardi (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Social Inclusion in the Senate, upon notice, on 3 October 2012:

In regard to each department and agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and each Commonwealth authority under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 within the Minister's portfolio:

(1) Is information collected from stakeholders and the broader community; if so: (a) what forms or other methods are used to collect information; (b) how many of these forms are: (i) paper-based, (ii) electronic based; and (iii) both; (c) do these forms request an estimate of the time taken to complete; if not, why not; and (d) is data collected on how long it takes to complete each form; if so, can this data be provided.

(2) For each proposed regulatory initiative since August 2010: (a) how many stakeholder consultations have been conducted; and (b) have there been any complaints from stakeholders about the consultation process; if so, from whom.

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Social Inclusion has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

The Minister for Social Inclusion is in the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio. Please refer to the Prime Minister's response to Senate Question Number 2232.