Senate debates

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Questions on Notice

Financial Management and Accountability (Question Nos 2238, 2267 and 2271)

Photo of Cory BernardiCory Bernardi (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Minister representing the Minister for Defence Personnel and Science and Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, 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.

Photo of Bob CarrBob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

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

(1) and (2) Given the broad nature of the question and the diverse range of information collected by Defence, attempting to answer this question would cause unreasonable diversion of resources.