Senator Abetz asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 13 October 2011: In regard to the Australian Health survey currently being conducted: (1) How many previous Australian Health surveys have been conducted and in which years were they conducted. (2) Can a copy of the form used for the Australian Health survey be provided. (3) Are the questions posed in the current Australian Health survey more extensive than those in previous surveys; if so, what were the extra questions. (4) In general terms and in relation to Australian Bureau of Statistics surveys, be it the census, small business etc, how often is a penalty for failure to answer questions imposed.