Inquiry into Health
Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two
related Bills
Reason for referral of the Bills and information relating to the
reference
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On 25 June 2009 the Senate, on
the recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee, referred the
provisions of the Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse
Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two related Bills to the Community
Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 7 August 2009.
The Bills may be accessed at
the following links:
Health Legislation Amendment
(Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009
Midwife Professional Indemnity
(Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Bill 2009
Midwife Professional Indemnity
(Run-off Cover Support Payment) Bill 2009
The Committee
invites you to provide a written submission which should be lodged by 20
July 2009. A public hearing will then be held later in July. 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.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia