Senate debates

Thursday, 9 February 2012

Committees

Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee; Membership

1:02 pm

Photo of Louise PrattLouise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

The president has received letters from a party leader requesting changes in the membership of committees.

1:03 pm

Photo of Kate LundyKate Lundy (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows:

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—

Appointed—Substitute members:

Senator Colbeck to replace Senator Nash for the consideration of the 2011 12 additional estimates on 13 February 2012

Senator Williams to replace Senator Nash for the consideration of the 2011-12 additional estimates on 14 February 2012

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—

Appointed—

Substitute members:

Senator Williams to replace Senator Nash on 9 February 2012 for the committee’s inquiry into the Foreign Investment Review Board national interest test

Senator McKenzie to replace Senator Nash on 17 February 2012, from 9 am to 2 pm; and Senator Humphries to replace Senator Nash on 17 February 2012, from 2 pm to 5.45 pm for the committee’s inquiry into the Foreign Investment Review Board national interest test

Participating member: Senator Nash.

Question agreed to.