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Senators, Senator Hanson-Young asked me privately to review the tape on the giving of leave to Senator Ayres shortly before the two-minute statements, as Senator Ayres sought leave to move a motion about the routine of business. I have checked the tape and can confirm that I did initially indicate that leave was denied. It was my mistake to then take a subsequent call of 'yes'. For that, I apologise. Because leave was not properly granted, the Senate should take it that Senator Ayres was not authorised to move the motion. There is therefore no deferred division in respect of the matter proposed by Senator Ayres.