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Preliminary Pages

Membership of the Committee

Chair

Mr Graham Perrett MP

 

Deputy Chair

Hon. Judi Moylan MP

 

Members

Mr Shayne Neumann MP

 

 

Ms Laura Smyth MP

 

 

Hon. Dr Sharman Stone MP

 

 

Mr Mike Symon MP

 

 

Mr Ross Vasta MP

 

Committee Secretariat

Secretary

Dr Anna Dacre

Research Officer

Ms Zoe Scanlon

 

 

Inquiry information

On Thursday 24 May 2012, the Selection Committee asked the Committee to inquire into and report on the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (National Children’s Commissioner) Bill 2012.

List of recommendations

National Children’s Commissioner Bill 2012

Recommendation 1

The Committee recommends that the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (National Children’s Commissioner) Bill 2012 be passed without amendment in the House of Representatives.

Recommendation 2

The Committee recommends that the Attorney-General review the funding allocated to the National Children’s Commissioner before June 2013 and that any necessary funding increase be made to ensure the Commissioner can appropriately fulfil its functions.

 

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