In relation to Ministerial Council meetings:

(1) For the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000, how many meetings of Commonwealth and State and Territory Ministers were held relating to your portfolio responsibilities;

(2) When and where were each of these meetings held;

(3) Which of these meetings did you attend;

(4) If you did not attend,

(a) why not;

(b) was the ACT represented; and

(c) If so, by whom.

(1) Five.

(2)

� Australasian Police Ministers' Council, Intergovernmental Committee and on the National Crime Authority and National Anti-Crime Strategy Lead Ministers was held on 3 November 1999 in Sydney;

� Three Standing Committee of Attorney-Generals and Ministerial Council for Corporations, they were held on 22 July 1999 in Sydney, 11 November 1999 in Canberra and 23 March 2000 in Melbourne;

� Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs on 19 August 1999 in Hobart.

� Corrective Services Ministers' Conference was not held within that timeframe mentioned.

(3) All

(4) Not Applicable.