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Senate Committees

Today's hearings

Monday, 4 February 2013

Canberra hearings - Public hearings held in Parliament House, Canberra, are broadcast live over the Internet. Details can be found at: http://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Parliament
Interstate hearings

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Canberra Hearings

Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Public Hearing: Exposure Draft of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012

Committee Room 2S3, Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT

Time	Witness
12.00pm - 1.30pm	Attorney-General's Department (Submission 130) Mr Roger Wilkins AO, Secretary Mr Greg Manning, First Assistant Secretary, International Law and Human Rights Division Mr Paul Pfitzner, Director, Human Rights Reform Section
1.30pm	*Adjournment*

Committee Chair: Senator Crossin
Committee Secretary: Julie Dennett (02) 6277 3560

Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Public Hearing: Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 [Provisions]

Committee Room 2S1, Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT

Time	Witness
9.30am - 10.15am	(Submission 25) WWF Australia Mr Nick Heath National Toxics Network Ms Joanna Immig, Coordinator
10.15am - 11.00am	Animal Health Alliance (Submission 6) Dr Peter Holdsworth, Chief Executive Officer Dr David Chudleigh Dr John O'Brien Veterinary Manufacturers and Distributors Association (Submission 24) Mr Jim Adams, President/Executive Director
11.00am - 11.15am	Break
11.15am - 11.45am	Mr Michael Tichon (Submission 20)
11.45am - 12.30pm	Australian Forest Products Association (Submission 12) Mr Gavin Matthew, Manager Processing Australian Mushroom Growers' Association (Submission 35) Mr Greg Seymour, General Manager
12.30pm - 1.00pm	Australian Veterinary Association Dr Kevin Doyle, National Veterinary Director Dr Ben Gardiner, National President Dr Bruce Twentyman, Deputy Veterinary Director
1.00pm - 1.45pm	Lunch
1.45pm - 2.30pm	CropLife Australia (Submission 16) Mr Matthew Cossey, Chief Executive Officer Mr Bernard Meadley, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Mr Ben Stapley, Crop Protection and Stewardship
2.30pm - 3.15pm	National Farmers' Federation (Submission 31) Mr Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive Officer Mr David McKeon, Manager, Rural Affairs NSW Farmers (Submission 33) Mr Justin Crosby, Policy Director Mr Reg Kidd, Chairman, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Committee
3.15pm - 4.15pm	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Submission 32) Mr Matthew Koval, First Assistant Secretary Mr Thomas Parnell, Assistant Secretary Mr Marc Kelly, Director, Reform Development and Implementation Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Ms Kareena Arthy, Chief Executive Officer Mr Neville Matthew, Regulatory Strategy and Compliance Program Manager Dr Rajumati Bhula, Pesticides Program Manager
4.15pm	*Adjournment*

Committee Chair: Senator Sterle
Committee Secretary: Stephen Palethorpe (02) 6277 3510

Interstate Hearings

There are no Senate public hearings taking place interstate today