COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Senator Shayne Murphy, Australian Labor Party, Tasmania - Chairman

Senator Jeannie Ferris, Liberal Party, South Australia (appointed 1 September 1997 for the

duration of the inquiry)

Senator Brenda Gibbs, Australian Labor Party, Queensland

Senator Ross Lightfoot, Liberal Party, Western Australia (appointed 29 May 1997)

Senator Kate Lundy, Australian Labor Party, Australian Capital Territory

Senator Sue Mackay, Australian Labor Party, Tasmania (appointed 4 December 1996)

Senator Andrew Murray, Australian Democrats, Western Australia

Senator John Watson, Liberal Party, Tasmania - Deputy Chairman

Substitute Members

Senator Marise Payne, Liberal Party, New South Wales, replaced Senator Lightfoot on 4 July 1997.

Senator the Hon Brian Gibson, Liberal Party, Tasmania, replaced Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald on 16 May 1997.

Former Members

Senator Mark Bishop, Australian Labor Party, Western Australia (discharged 4 December 1996)

Senator Alan Eggleston, Liberal Party, Western Australia (discharged 15 May 1997)

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald, Liberal Party, Queensland (discharged 29 May 1997)