Defence Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2008
Information about the inquiry
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New Red Crystal emblem—medical and dental treatment for ADF members—Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap
The Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade is conducting an inquiry into the provisions of the Defence Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2008.
The bill addresses three distinct policy measures. The purpose is to recognise a third universal emblem called a 'Red Crystal' for the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement; to enable the making of regulations covering the provision of medical and dental treatment to an ADF member or family member; and to provide that the Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap is a special Defence undertaking and a prohibited area.
The committee is to report by 20 February 2009. The closing date for submissions is 30 January 2009. Submissions can be emailed to fadt.sen@aph.gov.au
For further information visit https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/fadt_ctte/inquiries.htm or telephone (02) 6277 3535.
Written submissions should be addressed to:
The Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
The Committee prefers submissions to be in electronic form on disc or e–mailed (fadt.sen@aph.gov.au). Alternatively, submissions may be faxed (02 6277 5818) or posted. For enquiries or information about making submissions, phone: 02 6277 3535. Submissions become committee documents and are only made public after a decision by the Committee. Persons making submissions should not release them without the approval of the Committee. Submissions are covered by parliamentary privilege but their unauthorised release is not.
The committee prefers to make submissions public and to publish them on the committee's website. If you would like the submission or parts of the submission kept confidential could you please clearly indicate your concerns. Some submitters may be invited to give evidence at public hearings.
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For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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