Senate debates

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Committees

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum Joint Select Committee, Cost of Living Select Committee, Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Membership

5:05 pm

Photo of James McGrathJames McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of committees.

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum — Joint Select Committee

Appointed [contingent on the appointment of the committee]—Senators Cox, Green, Stewart and White

Cost of Living — Select Committee

Discharged—Senator Sheldon

Appointed—

Senator Stewart

Participating member: Senator Sheldon

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

Discharged—Senator Bilyk

Appointed—

Senator Sheldon

Participating member: Senator Bilyk

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee —

Appointed—

Substitute member: Senator Faruqi to replace Senator Shoebridge for the committee's inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023

Participating member: Senator Shoebridge

Question agreed to.