The Senate has a closing date for this on
16 January 2015
Airport and aviation security
On 4 December 2014, the Senate moved that the following matters be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 26 April 2015.
Airport and aviation security.
Submissions should be received by
16 January 2015. The reporting date is
26 April 2015.
Committee Secretariat contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: +61 2 6277 3511
Fax: +61 2 6277 5811
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The Senate motion was as follows:
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
Reference
Senator XENOPHON (South Australia) (12:37): I move:
10204 SENATE Thursday, 4 December 2014 CHAMBER
That the following matters be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 26 April 2015:
(a) recent media reports on apparent breaches in airport and aviation security at Australian airports;
(b) consideration of the responses to those reports from the Government, regulators, airports and other key stakeholders, and the adequacy of those responses;
(c) whether there are further measures that ought to be taken to enhance airport security and the safety of the travelling public;
(d) the findings of, and responses to, reports undertaken into airport security issues since 2000; and
(e) any related matters.
Question agreed to.
I understand hearings are to be in first week of February 2015.