Senate debates

Thursday, 19 March 2015

Committees

Queensland Government Administration Committee; Appointment

11:32 am

Photo of Glenn LazarusGlenn Lazarus (Queensland, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the resolution of the Senate of 30 September 2014 appointing the Select Committee on Certain Aspects of Queensland Government Administration related to Commonwealth Government Affairs be amended as follows:

(1) Omit paragraph (4), substitute:

(4) That the committee consist of 5 senators, 1 to be nominated by the Leader of the Government in the Senate, 2 to be nominated by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, 1 to be nominated by the Leader of the Australian Greens and 1 to be nominated by any minority party or independent senators.

(2) Omit paragraph (7), substitute:

(7) That the committee elect as chair a member nominated by any minority party or independent senators and, as deputy chair, a member nominated by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.

Question agreed to.