asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 16 January 2012:

With reference to each review currently being conducted, or recently conducted, by the department, can a list be provided detailing the:

  (a)   name of the review;

  (b)   individuals, groups and companies conducting the review;

  (c)   individuals, groups and companies being paid;

  (d)   terms of reference;

  (e)   timeline;

  (f)   cost per stage;

  (g)   anticipated final cost;

  (h)   scheduled reporting date, including any preliminary stages and the final report;

  (i)   reasons why the work was not conducted by senior executive service members of the department; and

  (j)   departmental officer who commissioned the review.