Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

(1)

That, during the absence of the President, the Deputy President shall take the chair of the Senate and may perform the duties and exercise the authority of the President in relation to all proceedings of the Senate and proceedings of committees to which the President is appointed.

(2)

That the President be granted leave of absence on 1 December 2006.