Senate debates
Thursday, 20 August 2009
Committees
Membership
John Hogg (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I have received letters from party leaders requesting changes in the membership of committees.
6:00 pm
Ursula Stephens (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees in accordance with the document circulated in the chamber.
The document read as follows—
Environment, Communications and the Arts References Committee––
Appointed––
Substitute member:
- Senator Siewert to replace Senator Ludlam for the committee’s inquiry into sustainable management by the Commonwealth of water resources
- Senator Fisher to replace Senator Troeth from 6 to 23 October 2009
Participating members: Senators Ludlam and Troeth
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee––
Appointed––
Substitute member:
- Senator Colbeck to replace Senator McGauran for the committee’s inquiry into the fee rebate for the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service export certification functions
Participating member: Senator McGauran.
Question agreed to.