Inquiry into the Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing
Appropriation Bill 2009
Information about the Inquiry
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Under the order of the Senate on 14 May 2009, the Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing Appropriation Bill 2009 was referred to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee upon its introduction into the House of Representatives on 27 May 2009.
The Bill's purpose is to provide a standing appropriation to pay any possible future claims made under the Australian government's guarantee of state and territory borrowing. The guarantee aims to underpin state and territory borrowing to fund infrastructure development.
Reporting date is 16 June 2009.
The Committee invites written submissions which should be sent to:
Committee Secretary
Senate Economics Committee
Department of the Senate
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
The closing date for submissions is Tuesday, 9 June 2009.
The Committee requests that where possible, submissions should also be provided by email to economics.sen@aph.gov.au. Notes to assist in preparing submissions are available from the website https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/wit_sub/index.htm or telephone the Secretariat on 02 6277 3540, fax: 02 6277 5719, or email at the above address.
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For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Economics
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia