29th Nov 2018, 11:59 AM – Senate Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Change report date

The majority voted against an amendment to another motion, which means it failed.

Amendment text

In paragraph (a), omit "5 April 2019", substitute "12 February 2019".

Original motion text

At the end of the motion, add:

"(a) and, in respect of the National Integrity Commission Bill 2018, the provisions of the bill be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 April 2019;

(b) and, in respect of the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Bill 2018 and the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2018, the provisions of the bills be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 8 February 2019;

(c) and, in respect of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Corporate and Financial Sector Penalties) Bill 2018, the provisions of the bill be referred immediately to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 8 February 2019;

(d) and, in respect of the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2018, the provisions of the bill not be referred to a committee."