Senate debates

Thursday, 20 August 2009

Committees

Membership

Photo of John HoggJohn Hogg (President) Share this | | Hansard source

I have received letters from party leaders requesting changes in the membership of committees.

6:00 pm

Photo of Ursula StephensUrsula Stephens (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector) Share 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.