Inquiry into Family Assistance Amendment (Further 2008 Budget
Measures) Bill 2009
Reason for referral of the Bill and information relating to the
reference
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In
accordance with a Senate Resolution of 14 May 2009 to refer certain
budget-related bills to Senate Committees, the provisions of the
Family Assistance Amendment (Further 2008 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 have been referred to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for
inquiry and report by 16 June 2009.
The Bill may be accessed via
the link:
Legislation and documentation relating to the Bill
Due to the short inquiry timeframe, the
Committee is initially seeking an indication by 5 June as to whether you
have any comments on the Bill. If groups indicate that they wish to
comment on the Bill, a public hearing will be held on 11 or 12 June in
Canberra. In the interim the Committee invites you to provide written
comments or a submission addressing the issues or concerns that may be of
relevance to you.
The Committee prefers to receive submissions electronically as an
attached document – email:
community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au – otherwise by fax (02 6277 5829).
Submissions become Committee documents and
are made public only after a decision by the Committee. Publication of
submissions includes loading them onto the internet and their being
available to other interested parties including the media. Persons making
submissions must not release them without the approval of the Committee.
Submissions are covered by parliamentary privilege but the unauthorised
release of them is not protected. Information relating to Senate Committee
inquiries, including notes to assist in the preparation of submissions for
a Committee, can be located on the Internet at
https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/wit_sub/index.htm.
If you wish to indicate interest in providing comments on this Bill or
require further information please contact the Committee Secretariat on
(02) 6277 3515 or by email to the above address.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia