Senate debates Committees
Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements Select Committee; Appointment
Bridget McKenzie Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development
3:45 pm
I move:
That—
(a) the Select Committee on Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements, appointed by resolution of the Senate on 5 September 2023, as amended on 7 September 2023, be reappointed on the same terms, except as otherwise provided by this resolution, so that the committee may:
(i) receive evidence at a public hearing from:
(A) witnesses who were unavailable prior to the committee's original reporting date, including Mr Alan Joyce AC; and
(B) government affairs representatives from Qantas, noting that Qantas' answers to questions on notice from senators were unsatisfactory; and
(ii) report on any matters arising relevant to the committee's terms of reference; and
(b) the committee or any subcommittee have the power to consider and make use of the evidence and records of the select committee appointed on 5 September 2023; and
(c) senators who were members or participating members of the previous select committee are appointed to the new committee; and
(d) the committee report by 29 November 2023.
Sue Lines President
The question is that general business notice of motion No. 346, standing in the name of Senator McKenzie, be agreed to.
Sue Lines President
3:48 pm
PRESIDENT (): Senator McKenzie, I understand that makes notice of motion No. 347 redundant.
Bridget McKenzie Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development
No. Does it?
Sue Lines President
You're asking for a minister to appear before a committee that you don't have, as I understand it.
Bridget McKenzie Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development
Got it. Thank you.