Senate debates

Thursday, 14 March 2013

Committees

Broadcasting Legislation Committee, Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Membership

3:37 pm

Photo of Ursula StephensUrsula Stephens (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Order! The President has received letters from party leaders requesting changes in the membership of committees.

Photo of Jan McLucasJan McLucas (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

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

Broadcasting Legislation—Joint Select Committee—

Appointed—Senators Birmingham, Cameron, Joyce, Ludlam and Thistlethwaite

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee—

Appointed—

Substitute members:

Senator Ludlam to replace Senator Waters for the committee's inquiry into the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Material of Local Significance) Bill 2013 and the delivery of news coverage in rural and regional areas by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Senator Ludlam to replace Senator Waters for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2013 and related bills

Participating member: Senator Waters.

Question agreed to.