1001.0 - Australian Bureau of Statistics -- Annual Report, 2006-07  
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Contents >> Section VIII - Appendixes >> Appendix 6.3 - Submissions to parliamentary committees

Appendix 6.3 - Submissions to parliamentary committees

Submissions to Parliamentary Committees

Committee/inquiryDescription of submission/information provided

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration

Inquiry into Australia's Service Industries
In July 2006, the ABS provided a submission in relation to the data available on international trade in services.

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations and Workforce Participation

Inquiry into Increasing Participation in the Workforce
In August 2006, the ABS provided information on labour force data and definitions, for inclusion in the response to recommendation 5 of the report entitled Working for Australia's Future: Increasing Participation in the Workforce.

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Human Services

Inquiry into Balancing Work and Family
In September 2006, the ABS met with the Chair of the Committee to provide information on fertility trends.

Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Inquiry into the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Disasters and Emergencies) Bill 2006
In September 2006, the ABS provided a submission on the impacts of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Disasters and Emergencies) Bill 2006 on official statistics.

Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration

Inquiry into the Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007
In March 2007, the ABS provided a submission in relation to the collection data relating to fraud.

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations and Workforce Participation

Inquiry into Employment in the Automotive Component Manufacturing Sector
In March 2007, the ABS provided information on the publication of disaggregated data relating to the automotive industry, for inclusion in the response to recommendation 1 of the report entitled Shifting Gears.

Senate Community Affairs Committee

Inquiry into Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007
In April 2007, the ABS provided a submission in relation to the proposed introduction of birth registration as a condition of eligibility for the baby bonus, and the likely impacts on ABS statistics.

Senate Standing Committee on Economics

Inquiry into Private Equity Investment
In May 2007, the ABS provided a submission on the range of economic data available to assist the Committee.

Senate Select Committee on Mental HealthIn May 2007, the ABS provided information on data relating to mental health and wellbeing, for inclusion in the response to recommendation 8 of the report entitled A National Approach to Mental Health - from Crisis to Community.




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