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Higher Education Legislation Amendment Bill 1999


CONTENTS

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

CHAPTER 1

Background to the legislation
    Progress and referral of the bill
    Provisions and objectives of the bill
    Policy on voluntary unionism
    Conscientious objection
    Freedom of choice
    State and Commonwealth legislation
CHAPTER 2
Looking at the evidence
    Student unions and trade unions
    Compulsory unionism is biased against the politically weak
    Student control of student affairs
    Dealing with `free-loaders' under VSU
    Alleged detriment to non-academic life of students
    Effect on regional universities
    Job losses
    Impact on international student enrolments
CHAPTER 3
Conclusion

MINORITY REPORT
A Report by opposition Members of the committee

AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS DISSENTING REPORT


APPENDIX 1

List of Submissions

APPENDIX 2

Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at the Public Hearing

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