Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Stephens, I move:

(1)

That estimates hearings by legislation committees for 2010 be scheduled as follows: 2009-10 additional estimates: Monday, 8 February and Tuesday, 9 February 2010, and, if required, Friday, 12 February 2010 (Group A)Wednesday, 10 February and Thursday, 11 February 2010, and, if required, Friday, 12 February 2010 (Group B). 2010-11 Budget estimates: Monday, 24 May to Thursday, 27 May 2010, and, if required, Friday, 28 May 2010 (Group A)Monday, 31 May to Thursday, 3 June 2010, and, if required, Friday, 4 June 2010 (Group B)Monday, 18 October and Tuesday, 19 October 2010 (supplementary hearings—Group A)Wednesday, 20 October and Thursday, 21 October 2010 (supplementary hearings—Group B).

(2)

That the committees consider the proposed expenditure in accordance with the allocation of departments and agencies to committees agreed to by the Senate.

(3)

That committees meet in the following groups: Group A: Environment, Communications and the ArtsFinance and Public AdministrationLegal and Constitutional AffairsRural and Regional Affairs and Transport Group B: Community AffairsEconomicsEducation, Employment and Workplace RelationsForeign Affairs, Defence and Trade.

(4)

That the committees report to the Senate on the following dates:

(a)

Tuesday, 23 February 2010 in respect of the 2009-10 additional estimates; and

(b)

Tuesday, 22 June 2010 in respect of the 2010-11 Budget estimates.

Question agreed to.