Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That:

(1)

On Thursday, 14 June 2007:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to 11.40 pm;

(b)

the routine of business from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm, and from 7.30 pm shall be government business only;

(c)

divisions may take place after 4.30 pm; and

(d)

the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 11 pm.

(2)

The Senate shall sit on Friday, 15 June 2007 and that:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 4.10 pm;

(b)

the routine of business shall be:

(i)

notices of motion, and

(ii)

government business only; and

(c)

the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 3.30 pm.

(3)

On Tuesday, 19 June 2007:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 12.30 pm to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to adjournment;

(b)

the routine of business from 7.30 pm shall be government business only; and

(c)

the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 10 pm.

(4)

On Thursday, 21 June 2007:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to adjournment;

(b)

consideration of general business and consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General’s reports under standing order 62(1) and (2) shall not be proceeded with;

(c)

the routine of business from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm, and from not later than 4.30 pm shall be government business only;

(d)

divisions may take place after 4.30 pm; and

(e)

the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed after the Senate has finally considered the bills listed below, including any messages from the House of Representatives:

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Township Leasing) Bill 2007

Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Amendment Bill 2007

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007

Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008

Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008

Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2006-2007

Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2006-2007

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Amendment Bill 2007

Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007

Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Bill 2007

Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Bill 2007

Corporations (Fees) Amendment Bill 2007

Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment Bill 2007

Corporations (NZ Closer Economic Relations) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2007

Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2007

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Care and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Management System and Other Measures) Bill 2007

Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Restructures) Bill 2007

Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2007

Fisheries Levy Amendment Bill 2007

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2007

Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2007

Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services Bill 2007

Governance Review Implementation (Science Research Agencies) Bill 2007

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2007

Health Insurance Amendment (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation) Bill 2007

Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007

Migration (Sponsorship Fees) Bill 2007

Migration Amendment (Statutory Agency) Bill 2007

National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2007

Native Title Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2007

Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007

Social Security Amendment (Apprenticeship Wage Top-Up for Australian Apprentices) Bill 2007

Tax Laws Amendment (Simplified GST Accounting) Bill 2007

Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007

Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2007

Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007.

Question agreed to.