The following orders of the day relating to government documents were considered:

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Parry the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Australian Law Reform Commission—Report No. 113—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Barnett to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Parry the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Federal Magistrates Court of Australia—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document agreed to.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry—Report for 2009-10, including financial statements for the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, National Residue Survey and Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation (Land & Water Australia). Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document agreed to.

Departmental and agency appointments and vacancies—Budget (Supplementary) estimates—Letters of advice—Documents tabled 25 October 2010. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document agreed to.

Departmental and agency grants—Budget (Supplementary) estimates—Letters of advice—Documents tabled 25 October 2010—

Attorney-General’s portfolio.

Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Australian National Audit Office.

Australian Public Service Commission.

Climate Change and Energy Efficiency portfolio.

Commonwealth Ombudsman.

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

Department of Infrastructure and Transport.

Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government [2].

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio.

Finance and Deregulation portfolio.

Human Services portfolio.

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.

National Archives of Australia.

Office for Sport.

Office for the Arts.

Office of National Assessments.

Old Parliament House.

Privacy Advisory Committee; and Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

Resources, Energy and Tourism portfolio.

Treasury portfolio.

Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document agreed to.

Departmental and agency grants—Budget (Supplementary) estimates—Letters of advice—Documents tabled 25 October 2010—Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General. Motion of Senator Barnett to take note of document agreed to.

Administrative Review Council—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Back to take note of document agreed to.

Classification Board and Classification Review Board—Reports for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Back to take note of document agreed to.

Attorney-General’s Department—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Back to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Parry the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Military Superannuation and Benefits Board of Trustees—Report for 2009-10, including financial statements for the Military Superannuation and Benefits Fund. Motion of Senator Ronaldson to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Parry the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Authority (DFRDB)—Report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Ronaldson to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Parry the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Wet Tropics Management Authority—Report for 2009-10, including State of the Wet Tropics report for 2009-10. Motion of Senator Williams to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Parry the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Australian Sports Commission—Report for 2009-10, including financial statements for Australian Sports Foundation Limited. Motion of Senator Williams to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Parry the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.