Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

I will shortly seek leave to amend a motion, but I first seek leave to make a short statement.

Leave granted.

I am seeking to amend the motion which has at paragraph (5)(e) the list of bills which we have circulated as being those which we will consider during this sitting fortnight. The amendment I seek is to include the Royal Commissions Amendment (Records) Bill 2006. This comes about as a result of the Cole commission of inquiry report. It is part of the recommendations made by Commissioner Cole. I would suggest that it is an uncontroversial bill and one which would enjoy widespread support—although I do not want to pre-empt things. It is something that Commissioner Cole has asked for. It is essential for our task force to be set up to carry out investigations as a result of that. That is what I am seeking to amend in this list of bills. I ask for leave from the Senate to amend it accordingly.

Leave granted.