The PRESIDENT —I have received letters from party leaders nominating senators to be members of committees.

Motion (by Senator Ian Campbell)—by leave—agreed to:

That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows:

Community Affairs References Committee

Substitute member: Senator Crane to replace Senator Eggleston for the committee's inquiry into the impacts of the Government's taxation legislation proposals on the living standards of Australian households and on the provisions of the bills implementing the proposed new tax system, from 11 December 1998 till 15 February 1999.

Joint Select Committee on the Retailing Sector

Appointed: Senator Murray.

Select Committee on a New Tax System

Substitute member: In the event of Senator Murray being unable to attend any committee hearings or meetings, Senator Lees to replace him.