Motion (by Senator O'Brien, at the request of Senator Quirke) agreed to:

(1) That the resolution of appointment of the Select Committee on the Socio-Economic Consequences of the National Competition Policy, agreed to on 1 July 1998 and varied on 9 March 1999, be further varied in accordance with this resolution.

(2) That the committee consist of 7 senators, 3 nominated by the Leader of the Government in the Senate, 2 nominated by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, 1 nominated by the Leader of the Australian Democrats and 1 nominated by independent or minor party senators.

(3) The quorum of the committee be 3 members, with 1 member present being appointed to the committee on the nomination of the Leader of the Government in the Senate, 1 appointed on the nomination of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and 1 appointed on the nomination of the Leader of the Australian Democrats or by independent or minor party senators.

(4) At least one member of any subcommittee be a member nominated by the Leader of the Australian Democrats or by independent or minor party senators.

(5) The committee report on or before the first sitting day of October 1999.