Senate debates Committees

Environment and Communications References Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Membership


Scott Ryan

Scott Ryan President

6:12 pm

I have received letters requesting changes in the membership of various committees.

Anne Ruston

Anne Ruston SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services

I move:

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

Environment and Communications References Committee—

Appointed—

Substitute members: Senator McCarthy to replace Senator Urquhart and Senator Sterle to replace Senator Bilyk for the committee’s inquiry into oil and gas exploration and production in the Beetaloo Basin

Participating members: Senators Bilyk and Urquhart

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee—

Appointed—

Substitute members: Senator McKim to replace Senator Thorpe and Senator O'Neill to replace Senator Green for the committee’s inquiry into anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime

Participating members: Senators Green and Thorpe

Question agreed to.