Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2024

The majority voted against amendments introduced by the Opposition, which means they failed.

Amendment text

(1)—Schedule 1, item 2, page 6 (line 22) to page 7 (line 6), omit subsections 110ABA(2) and (3), substitute:

(2) The Committee is to consist of 13 Committee members and must include at least:

(a) 2 Government Senators; and

(b) 2 Opposition Senators; and

(c) 2 Government members of the House of Representatives; and

(d) 2 Opposition members of the House of Representatives.

(3) The Committee is to consist of:

(a) 7 members of the Government; and

(b) 6 members of the Opposition.

Note: For more detailed provisions on the appointment of Committee members, see Division 5.

(2)—Schedule 1, item 2, page 21 (lines 13 to 16), omit subsection 110AEA(2), substitute:

(2) Before nominating the members, the Prime Minister must consult with the Leader of the Opposition.

(3)—Schedule 1, item 2, page 21 (lines 21 to 29), omit subsections 110AEA(4) and (5), substitute:

(4) Before nominating the members, the Leader of the Government in the Senate must consult with the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.