I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report by 21 March 2013:

Progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the 1999 Joint Expert Technical Advisory Committee on Antibiotic Resistance, including:

(a) examination of steps taken, their timeliness and effectiveness;

(b) where and why failures have occurred;

(c) implications of antimicrobial resistance on public health and the environment;

(d) implications for ensuring transparency, accountability and effectiveness in future management of antimicrobial resistance; and

(e) any other related matter.

Question agreed to.