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Today's hearings

Monday, 9 November 2009

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Interstate hearings

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Canberra Hearings

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Public hearings scheduled to take place when the Senate is sitting are subject to approval of the Senate.

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Interstate Hearings

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

PUBLIC HEARING: Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009

Australian Institute of Management
180 Fitzroy St
ST KILDA VIC

Time	Witness
9:30am – 10:15am	Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission m87) Dr Paula Gerber, Deputy Director Dr Adiva Sifris, Senior Lecturer, Monash University Law Faculty Liberty Victoria (Submission m43) Mr Jamie Gardner, Vice-President Ms Anne O'Rourke, Vice-President
10:15am – 11:00am	Australian Family Association (Submission m70) Mr Tim Cannon, Research Officer
11:00am – 11:15am	Break
11:15am – 12:00pm	Australian Marriage Equality (Submission m90) Mr Rodney Croome AM, Campaign Coordinator Ms Sharon Dane, Consultant (via teleconference) Mr Jason Tuazon-McCheyne, Member Mr Adrian Tuazon-McCheyne, Member
12:00pm – 12:45pm	Family Voice Australia (Submission m8) Dr David Phillips, National President
12:45pm – 1:45pm	Lunch
1:45pm – 2:30pm	Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Submission m2) Ms Shelley Argent OAM, President
2:30pm – 3:15pm	Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne (Submission m77) The Most Reverend Peter Elliott, Auxiliary Bishop in the Southern Region Mr Matthew MacDonald, Executive Officer, Life Marriage and Family Office Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney (Submission m26) Mr Chris Meney, Director, Life Marriage and Family Centre Miss Mary Joseph, Research and Project Officer, Life Marriage and Family Centre
3:15pm – 3:30pm	Break
3:30pm – 4:15pm	Australian Coalition for Equality (Submission m88) Mr Corey Irlam, Media Spokesperson
4:15pm – 5:00pm	Australian Christian Lobby(Submission m71) Mr Rob Ward, Victorian State Director Mr Ben Williams, Researcher
5:00pm	Adjournment

Committee Chair: Senator Crossin
Contact: Peter Hallahan (02) 6277 3494

Economics Legislation Committee

PUBLIC HEARING: Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2009

Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens
Flagstaff 1 Meeting Room
380 William St
MELBOURNE

Time	Witness
9:00am – 9:45am	Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia Mr Yasser El-Ansary, Tax Counsel
9:45am – 10:30am	Tax Institute of Australia Ms Joan Roberts, President Mr Peter Murray, Manager
10:30am – 10:45am	*Morning tea*
10:45am – 11:30am	National Farmers Federation Mr Charles McElhone, Manager, Economics and Trade
11:30am – 12:15pm	Australian Alpaca Association Witness to be confirmed
12:15pm – 1:00pm	TBC
1:00pm – 2:00pm	*Lunch*
2:00pm – 2:45pm	Thoroughbred Breeders Australia Mr Tim Johnson, Vice President Mr Adam Tims, Director of Stable Financial and Director of Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria
2:45pm – 3:30pm	Treasury Michael Willcock, General Manager, Personal and Retirement Income Division, Revenue Group, Australian Treasury Chris Leggett, Senior Advisor, Philanthropy and Exemptions Unit, Personal and Retirement Income Division, Revenue Group, Australian Treasury

Committee Chair: Senator Hurley
Contact: John Hawkins (02) 6277 3541

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