Senator Mason to move on the next day of sitting:

That the time for the presentation of the report of the Finance and Public Administration Committee on the transparency and accountability of Commonwealth public funding and expenditure be extended to 7 December 2006.

Senator Patterson to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002 and the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 based on the Lockhart Review recommendations, and for related purposes. Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006.

Senator Bartlett to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to remove unfair restrictions on applications for review of refugee visa decisions, and for related purposes. Migration Legislation Amendment (Appropriate Review) Bill 2006.

Senator Bartlett to move on Tuesday, 7 November 2006:

That the Senate—

(a)

recalls its resolution of 25 March 1998 calling on all state and territory governments to ban the practice of recreational duck hunting;

(b)

notes that:

(i)

since that time, the Australian Capital Territory has joined New South Wales and Western Australia in having banned the practice, and

(ii)

the Queensland Government has now introduced legislation to ban recreational duck and quail hunting in that state;

(c)

congratulates the Queensland Government on its action; and

(d)

reiterates its call for the remaining states and territory to follow suit.

Senator Ludwig to move on the next day of sitting:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Justice and Customs and the Minister representing the Attorney-General, no later than 4 pm on 6 November 2006, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development foreign bribery survey response by AWB Limited (then represented by Mr Cooper), to the Attorney-General’s Department in reply to correspondence by the First Assistant Secretary, Criminal Justice Division, received by the department on 20 June 2005 as was not supplied by the department in answer to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee estimates question no. 63 of 24 May 2006.

Senator Ellison to move on the next day of sitting:

That—

(1)

In the week beginning Monday, 6 November 2006:

(a)

the days and hours of meeting and routine of business be varied as set out in paragraphs (2) to (4);

(b)

immediately after prayers on Monday, 6 November 2006, the general business order of the day relating to the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 be called on;

(c)

consideration of the bill shall take precedence over all government and general business until proceedings on the bill are concluded; and

(d)

in addition, the bill shall take precedence over all other business and be considered:

(i)

on Monday and Tuesday, from 9.30 am to 2 pm and from 7.30 pm to 11 pm,

(ii)

on Wednesday, from 9.30 am to 12.45 pm,

(iii)

on Thursday, from not later than 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm and from 7.30 pm to 11 pm, and

(iv)

on Friday, from 9 am to 3.30 pm.

(2)

On Monday, 6 November 2006 and Tuesday, 7 November 2006:

(a)

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

(b)

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

(3)

On Thursday, 9 November 2006:

(a)

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

(b)

consideration of general business orders of the day relating to government documents and consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General’s reports not be proceeded with;

(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.

(4)

The Senate shall sit on Friday, 10 November 2006 and that:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 9 am to 4.10 pm;

(b)

the routine of business shall be:

(i)

notices of motion, and

(ii)

general business only; and

(c)

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

Senators Siewert and Milne to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following matters be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee for inquiry and report by 30 June 2007:

(a)

the long-term impacts on Australian primary producers, rural communities and the environment of reduced and increasingly variable rainfall, increased temperatures and higher evaporation rates as a result of climate change; and

(b)

potential adaptation strategies to mitigate these impacts to ensure the security of Australian food production and maintain the viability of rural communities.