Senate debates

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Committees

Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Committee; Appointment

5:48 pm

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

The President has received a message from the House of Representatives transmitting for concurrence a resolution proposing the formation of the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Copies of the message have been circulated in the chamber.

The House of Representatives message read as follows—

Incorporation:20121128:House of Representatives resolution on appointment of Constitutional Recognition of ATSI Peoples Committee

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

I seek leave to have the message considered immediately.

Leave granted.

I move:

That the Senate concurs with the resolution of the House of Representatives contained in message no. 558 relating to the appointment of the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Question agreed to.