Division Description Changes — Committees — Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements Select Committee; Appointment — 19th Oct 2023

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Title

  • Committees — Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements Select Committee; Appointment
  • Committees - Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements Select Committee - Appointment

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Wendy Askew</p>
  • <p>At the request of Senator McKenzie, I move:</p>
  • The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2023-10-19.35.2) introduced by Tasmanian Senator [Wendy Askew](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/tasmania/wendy_askew) (Liberal) at the request of Victorian Senator [Bridget McKenzie](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/bridget_mckenzie) (Nationals), which means it failed.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That—*
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  • > *(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:*
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  • >> *(i) receive evidence at a public hearing from:*
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  • >>> *(A) witnesses who were unavailable prior to the committee's original reporting date, including Mr Alan Joyce AC; and*
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  • >>> *(B) government affairs representatives from Qantas, noting that Qantas' answers to questions on notice from senators were unsatisfactory; and*
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  • >> *(ii) report on any matters arising relevant to the committee's terms of reference; and*
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  • > *(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*
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  • > *(c) senators who were members or participating members of the previous select committee are appointed to the new committee; and*
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  • > *(d) the committee report by 15 December 2023.*
  • <p class="italic">That&#8212;</p>
  • <p class="italic">(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:</p>
  • <p class="italic">(i) receive evidence at a public hearing from:</p>
  • <p class="italic">(A) witnesses who were unavailable prior to the committee's original reporting date, including Mr Alan Joyce AC; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(B) government affairs representatives from Qantas, noting that Qantas' answers to questions on notice from senators were unsatisfactory; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(ii) report on any matters arising relevant to the committee's terms of reference; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(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</p>
  • <p class="italic">(c) senators who were members or participating members of the previous select committee are appointed to the new committee; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(d) the committee report by 15 December 2023.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>The question is that general business notice of motion No. 363 standing in the name of Senator McKenzie and moved by Senator Askew be agreed to.</p>
  • <p></p>