Senate debates
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Committees
Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements Select Committee; Appointment
3:45 pm
Bridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That—
(a) the Select Committee on Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements, appointed by resolution of the Senate on 5 September 2023, as amended on 7 September 2023, be reappointed on the same terms, except as otherwise provided by this resolution, so that the committee may:
(i) receive evidence at a public hearing from:
(A) witnesses who were unavailable prior to the committee's original reporting date, including Mr Alan Joyce AC; and
(B) government affairs representatives from Qantas, noting that Qantas' answers to questions on notice from senators were unsatisfactory; and
(ii) report on any matters arising relevant to the committee's terms of reference; and
(b) the committee or any subcommittee have the power to consider and make use of the evidence and records of the select committee appointed on 5 September 2023; and
(c) senators who were members or participating members of the previous select committee are appointed to the new committee; and
(d) the committee report by 29 November 2023.
Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The question is that general business notice of motion No. 346, standing in the name of Senator McKenzie, be agreed to.
3:48 pm
Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
PRESIDENT (): Senator McKenzie, I understand that makes notice of motion No. 347 redundant.
Bridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
No. Does it?
Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
You're asking for a minister to appear before a committee that you don't have, as I understand it.
Bridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Got it. Thank you.