On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, I present the committee’s reports, together with the minutes of proceedings, entitled Inquiry into the changing economic environment in the Indian Ocean Territories and the Report on Territories Law Reform Bill.

Ordered that the reports be made parliamentary papers.

I move:

That the House take note of the advisory report on the Territories Law Reform Bill 2010.

In accordance with standing order 39, the debate is adjourned. The resumption of the debate will be made an order of the day for the next sitting.