Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the minister representing the Attorney-General. I refer his attention to today’s Journals of the Senate, which indicates to us that the inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws—Superannuation) Bill 2008 will need to report on 30 September 2008 or after the consideration of any related bills, whichever is the sooner. Will the minister now withdraw his assertion that there is no reporting date in the Senate’s resolution and will he apologise to the Senate for misleading it?