Senate Committees


Selection of Bills Committee

Membership:

The committee consists of the Government Whip and 2 other senators nominated by the Leader of the Government in the Senate, the Opposition Whip and 2 other senators nominated by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, and the whips of any minority groups.

Terms of appointment:

Standing order 24A provides for the committee to consider all bills introduced into the Senate or received from the House of Representatives, except bills which contain no provisions other than provisions appropriating revenue or money, and to report:

a) in respect of each such bill, whether the bill should be referred to a legislative and general purpose standing committee; and

b) in respect of each bill recommended for referral to a standing committee:

i. the standing committee to which the bill should be referred,

ii. the stage in the consideration of the bill at which it should be referred to the standing committee, and

iii. the day which should be fixed for the standing committee to report on the bill.

The committee, which reports to the Senate each sitting week, may also refer bills to select committees.

Reports

Proforma: Proposal to refer a bill to a committee

For further information, contact:

Ms Maureen Weeks
Committee Secretary
Senate Selection of Bills Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3020
Fax: +61 2 6277 3099 (sitting)
Fax: +61 2 6277 3098 (non-sitting)
Email: ca.table.sen@aph.gov.au

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