Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to move a motion to vary the routine of business for today.

Leave granted.

I move:

That the order of the Senate agreed to on 25 November 2010 relating to the hours of meeting and routine of business for today, be amended as follows:

Omit paragraphs (2) and (3), substitute:

(2)

That the Senate meet on Friday, 26 November 2010, and that:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 9 am to 3.30 pm; and

(b)

the routine of business shall be:

(i)

the introduction of a private senator’s bill––Assisting Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill 2010,

(ii)

a personal explanation by Senator Boswell,

(iii)

a motion relating to leave of absence for senators, and

(iv)

a motion relating to the consideration of private senators’ bills.

(3)

The Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 be called on immediately and have precedence over all other business until determined.