5. The National Council of Provinces however referred the matter to the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs for deliberation. Joint hearings were held on 18 October 2005, and interim reports were tabled in both houses on 16 November 2005. (Marked Annexture 05 Mag Rem 17 and 19). The Houses required that a final report be tabled detailing the outcomes and recommendations in relation to legislative and procedural matters relating to the determination of salary levels for magistrates; the absence of a budgetary allocation to defray the proposed new motor vehicle allowances for senior magistrates and magistrates; the development of policy measures to deal with the implications arising from the extension of motor vehicle allowances to senior magistrates and magistrates; and any other matter relevent to or emanating from the said hearings.