Senate debates

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Committees

Environment and Communications References Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Membership

5:58 pm

Photo of Sue BoyceSue Boyce (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Order! The President has received letters from party leaders requesting changes in the membership of various committees.

5:59 pm

Photo of David FeeneyDavid Feeney (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

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

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee—

Appointed—

Substitute member: Senator Wright to replace Senator Rhiannon for the committee’s inquiry into teaching and learning – maximising our investment in Australian schools

Participating member: Senator Rhiannon

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee—

Appointed—

Substitute member: Senator Hanson-Young to replace Senator Wright for the committee’s inquiries into the Migration Amendment (Health Care for Asylum Seekers) Bill 2012 and the Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012

Participating member: Senator Wright

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—

Appointed—

Substitute member: Senator Back to replace Senator Nash for the committee’s inquiry into the performance of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and portfolio agencies on 1 November 2012

Participating member: Senator Nash.

Question agreed to.