Senate debates
Wednesday, 21 March 2007
Committees
Community Affairs Committee; Reference
3:56 pm
Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source
I move:
That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 12 June 2007: Allegations that the Exclusive Brethren, including its leadership, may have been involved in:
- (a)
- breaching Australian Family Court agreements and denying access by ex-Brethren parents to their children;
- (b)
- ex-communicating family members;
- (c)
- prohibiting children from their Australian right to a university education;
- (d)
- banning unions from Exclusive Brethren workplaces;
- (e)
- discriminating against women in Australia;
- (f)
- the use of public monies; and
- (g)
- any related matters.
Question put.
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