Senate debates

Tuesday, 8 August 2023

Committees

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Reporting Date

3:53 pm

Photo of Ross CadellRoss Cadell (NSW, National Party) Share this | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Canavan, I move:

That, in respect of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee's inquiry on the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2023:

(a) the time for the presentation of the report be extended to Wednesday 6 September 2023; and

(b) the Senate directs the committee to hold a public hearing in Canberra before the committee reports and invite representatives of the following organisations to give evidence for a period between 30 to 60 minutes each:

(i) the Australian Capital Territory Government,

(ii) Calvary Health Care ACT Limited, and

(iii) the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.

Photo of David PocockDavid Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That the motion be amended as follows:

Paragraph (b), after "invite representatives of the following organisations" insert ", and any others the committee so chooses,".

Paragraph (b)(ii), omit "and".

After paragraph (b) (iii), add:

(iv) the Health Care Consumers Association, and

(v) the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the motion to amend business of the Senate motion No. 286, as moved by Senator David Pocock, be agreed to.

4:02 pm

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 286, standing in the name of Senator Canavan and moved by Senator Cadell, be agreed to.