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I will now deal with the amendments circulated by Senator Van. The question is that the amendments on sheet 2704 be agreed to.

Senator Van's circulated amendments—

(1)—Schedule 1, item 2, page 6 (line 22) to page 7 (line 6), omit subsections 110ABA(2) and (3), substitute:

(2) The Committee is to consist of 13 members:

(a) 7 Government members, including at least:

(i) 2 Senators; and

(ii) 2 members of the House of Representatives; and

(b) 6 non-Government members:

(i) 3 Senators, including 1 independent Senator; and

(ii) 3 members of the House of Representatives, including 1 independent member of the House of Representatives.

(3) To avoid doubt:

(a) if all Senators are members of a recognised political party—the requirement for 1 independent Senator to be a member of the committee in subparagraph (2)(b)(i) does not apply; and

(b) if all members of the House of Representatives are members of a recognised political party—the requirement for 1 independent member of the House of Representatives to be a member of the committee in subparagraph (2)(b)(ii) does not apply.

Note: For more detailed provisions on the appointment of Committee members, see Division 5.

(2)—Schedule 1, item 2, page 21 (line 29), after "political parties", insert "and independents".