Senator FEENEY (Victoria—Parliamentary Secretary for Defence) (18:50): I seek leave to move a motion to vary the membership of committees so that Senator Smith can go on a plethora of new committees. I note he will be joining the august ranks of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, which I am sure he will treasure. Leave granted. Senator FEENEY: I move: That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees in accordance with the document circulated in the chamber. The list read as follows— Community Affairs Legislation Committee — Appointed––Senator Smith Communi ty Affairs References Committee— Appointed––Senator Smith Economics Legislation Committee–– Appointed–– Substitute members: Senator Sherry to replace Senator Bishop for the consideration of the 2012-13 Budget estimates from 28 May to 1 June 2012 Senator Gallacher to replace Senator Urquhart for the consideration of the 2012-13 Budget estimates from 28 May to 30 May 2012, and on 1 June 2012 Senator Furner to replace Senator Urquhart for the consideration of the 2012-13 Budget estimates on 31 May 2012 Participating member: Senator Smith Economics References Committee–– Appointed––Participating member: Senator Smith Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee–– Appointed––Participating member: Senator Smith Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee–– Appointed––Participating member: Senator Smith Environment and Communications Legislation Committee–– Appointed––Participating member: Senator Smith Environment and Communications References Committee–– Appointed––Participating member: Senator Smith Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee–– Appointed––Participating member: Senator Smith Finance and Public Administration References Committee–– Appointed––Participating member: Senator Smith Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee–– Appointed–– Substitute members: Senator Singh to replace Senator Bishop for the consideration of the 2012-13 Budget estimates from 28 May to 31 May 2012 Senator Cameron to replace Senator Stephens for the consideration of the 2012-13 Budget estimates from 28 May to 31 May 2012 Participating member: Senator Smith Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee–– Appointed––Participating member: Senator Smith Law Enforcement—Joint Statutory Committee–– Discharged––Senator Wright Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee–– Appointed––Participating member: Senator Smith Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee–– Appointed––Participating member: Senator Smith Procedure Committee–– Appointed––Senator Kroger Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Statutory Committee–– Appointed––Senator Smith Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee–– Appointed–– Substitute member: Senator McEwen to replace Senator Urquhart till 30 June 2012 Participating members: Senators Smith and Urquhart Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee–– Appointed––Participating member: Senator Smith Selection of Bills—Standing Committee–– Appointed––Senator Bushby Senators' Interests—Standing Committee–– Appointed––Senator Kroger Treaties—Joint Standing Committee–– Appointed––Senator Smith. Question agreed to.