Senate debates

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Committees

Community Affairs Committee; Reference

3:34 pm

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That—

(a)
the provisions of the Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 relating to the social housing program be referred to the Community Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 10 February 2009;
(b)
the report of the committee on the bill be presented by 12.31 pm on Tuesday, 10 February 2009;
(c)
the committee may meet during the sittings of the Senate on Monday, 9 February 2009 to take evidence in relation to the bill, but may not meet to consider the bill at the same time as the Finance and Public Administration Committee is meeting to consider that bill and related bills; and
(d)
the reference of the Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009 to the committee be withdrawn.

Question agreed to.