Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Hansard source

Order! Yesterday, the Deputy President informed the Senate that I had received letters from Senators Burston and Lambie seeking appointment to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation and References Committees. For the positions to be nominated by any minority group or independent senators, in accordance with standing orders, two ballots will be held to determine which one of the two senators is to be appointed to each committee.

Before proceeding to the ballots, the bells will be rung for four minutes. The ballots will be conducted consecutively, starting with a ballot for the legislation committee.