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Inquiry into the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007

Public Hearing - Cairns, 3 September 2007

9.30 am – 4.00pm, Monday, 3 September 2007
Trade Winds Room, Pacific International Hotel,
43 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD 4870.

9.30 – 10.15 am

Dr Graeme Orr, Associate Professor, Law, University of Queensland [via Teleconference] (Sub No. 57)

Professor Brian Costar [via Teleconference] (Sub No. 16)

10.15 – 11.15 am

Local Government Association of Queensland (Sub No. 67)
Mr Greg Hoffman, Director, Policy and Representation

Australian Local Government Association (Sub No. 75)
Mr Adrian Beresford-Wylie, Chief Executive
Cr John Rich, ALGA Board Member and Past President, Local Government Association of South Australia

11.15 – 11.30 am

Morning Tea Break

11.30 – 12.00pm

Stanthorpe Shire Council [via Teleconference] (Sub No. 63)
Cr Glen Rogers, Mayor

12.00 – 12.30 pm

Inglewood Shire Council [via Teleconference] (Sub No. 16)

12.30 – 1.15 pm

Lunch Break

1.15 – 1.45 pm

 

Douglas Shire Council (Sub No. 50)
Cr Mike Berwick, Mayor
Ms Julia Leu, Acting CEO

1.45 – 2.05 pm

Cr Rod Davis, Douglas Shire Council (Sub No. 15)

2.05 – 2.25 pm

Redcliffe City Council (Sub No. 51) [via Teleconference]

2.25 – 2.55 pm

Open Forum (member of the public gallery are invited to give a 2 minute presentation

2.55 – 4.00 pm

Australian Electoral Commission (submission pending)
Mr Paul Dacey, Deputy Electoral Commissioner
Ms Anne Bright, Australian Electoral Officer, Queensland

Department of Finance and Administration
Mr Marc Mowbray-d'Arbela, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Review Branch

4.00 pm

Adjournment

Times allocated are indicative only. Senators, staff, departments and others should liaise with the Secretariat on the progress of the hearing (0416 277 013).

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Finance and Public Administration
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3530
Fax: +61 2 6277 5809
Email: fpa.sen@aph.gov.au

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