Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I present Report No. 2 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of bills introduced 9 to 12 December 2013. The report will be printed in Hansard for today. Copies of the report are being placed on the table.

The report read as follows—

Report relating to the consideration of bills introduced 9 to 12 December 2013.

1. The committee met in private session on 11 December 2013.

Referral of bill

2. The committee determined that the High Speed Rail Planning Authority Bill 2013 be referred to the Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications for inquiry and report.

General principles relating to the Selection of Private Members' business

3. The Committee reports to the House that it has endorsed general principles relating to the selection of Private Members' Business as attached. The principles reflect those applied by the Selection Committees in the 43rd, 41st and earlier Parliaments, and by the Whips in the 42nd Parliament. The Committee recommends that the general principles be adopted by the House.

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