Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—I move government business notice of motion No. 1 as amended:

That:

(1)

On Monday, 13 August 2007:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 12.30 pm to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to adjournment;

(b)

the routine of business from 7.30 pm shall be government business only;

(c)

the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 10 pm; and

(d)

standing order 54(5) shall apply to the adjournment debate as if it were Tuesday.

(2)

On Tuesday, 14 August 2007:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 12.30 pm to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to 11.40 pm;

(b)

the routine of business from 7.30 pm shall be government business only; and

(c)

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

(3)

On Thursday, 16 August 2007:

(a)

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

(b)

consideration of general business and consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General’s reports under standing order 62(1) and (2) shall not be proceeded with;

(c)

the routine of business from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm, and from not later than 4.30 pm, shall be government business only;

(d)

divisions may take place after 4.30 pm; and

(e)

the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed after the Senate has finally considered the bills listed below, including any messages from the House of Representatives:

APEC Public Holiday Bill 2007

Aviation Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007

Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007

Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008

Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008

Water Bill 2007

Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007.