Inquiry into Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two related Bills
Information about the inquiry
On 23 November 2009, the
Senate again referred the Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and
Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two related Bills, together with
the Government's proposed collaborative arrangements amendments, to
the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by
1 February 2010. The Committee has been asked to consider the impact
of the proposed amendments in a number of areas.
The Committee
invites written submissions addressing the terms of reference, in
particular the proposed Government amendments on collaborative
arrangements.
Submissions should
be lodged by 11 December 2009. 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.
Enquiries from hearing and speech impaired people should
be directed to Parliament House TTY number 02 6277 7799. Adobe also
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access PDF documents. If you require any special arrangements to
enable you to participate in the Committee's inquiry, please contact
the Secretariat.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia