Inquiry into the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Bill
2003 and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential
and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2003
On 4 December 2003, the Senate referred the provisions of the Military
Rehabilitation and Compensation Bill 2003 and the Military Rehabilitation
and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2003
to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
for inquiry and report by 19 March 2004. On 2
March 2004, the Committee sought and the Senate subsequently agreed to an
extension of time to report to 22 March 2004.
Submissions
Lodging submissions
The Committee invites individuals and organisations with knowledge
and information relevant to the provisions of the bills to lodge submissions
by Friday, 30 January 2004 with:
The Secretariat
Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Suite S1.57
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA
Submissions become Committee documents and are only made public after
a decision by the Committee. Unauthorised release of submissions is not
covered by parliamentary privilege. Further assistance can be obtained
by phoning the secretariat on (02) 6277 3536.
The Committee encourages the lodgement of submissions in
electronic form to fadt.sen@aph.gov.au.
Please ensure that a postal address and phone number is enclosed with
all email submissions.
Submissions received
Public Hearings
| Monday 23 February |
Perth |
Program (Word 22KB) |
| Tuesday 24 February |
Melbourne |
Program (Word 26KB) |
| Wednesday 25 February |
Canberra |
Program (Word 26KB) |
Relevant information
Other relevant information
Department of Veterans' Affairs -- New
Military Compensation Scheme Website
Inquiry Membership
Senator Sandy Macdonald (Chair), NP NSW
Senator Mark Bishop, ALP WA
Senator Chris Evans, ALP WA
Senator Alan Ferguson, LIB SA
Senator Marise Payne, LIB NSW
Senator Andrew Bartlett, DEM Qld
Click
here for full list of Committee membership
Report - Tabled 22 March 2004
For further information
Ms Saxon Patience, Acting Secretary (61+2) 6277 3538
Ms Mary Lindsay, Principal Research Officer (61+2) 6277 3562
Fax (61+2) 6277 5818
Email fadt.sen@aph.gov.au
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