Claire Moore (Queensland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Defence Materiel) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows:

Economics Legislation Committee—

Appointed—Substitute members:

Senator McEwen to replace Senator Urquhart from 9 am to 3 pm; and Senator Sherry to replace Senator Urquhart from 3 pm, for the consideration of the 2011-12 additional estimates on 15 February 2012

Senator Sherry to replace Senator Urquhart for the consideration of the 2011-12 additional estimates on 16 February 2012

Senator McEwen to replace Senator Urquhart for the consideration of the 2011-12 additional estimates on 17 February 2012

Finance and Public Administration Legislation and References Committees—

Discharged—Senator Edwards

Appointed—

Senator Sinodinos

Participating member: Senator Edwards

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee—

Appointed—

Substitute member: Senator Hanson-Young to replace Senator Wright for the committee’s inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012

Participating member: Senator Wright

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—

Appointed—Substitute member: Senator McEwen to replace Senator Urquhart for the consideration of the 2011-12 additional estimates on 13 February and 14 February 2012.

Question agreed to.