Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

I table a correction to the explanatory memorandum relating to the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009.

While I am on my feet I would indicate to the chamber that we have one hour at this point. With the best of intentions, I am hoping that the opposition will agree to try to proceed with the passage of this legislation within that time. I trust that the very best efforts will be taken to secure that. I want to indicate to the chamber that, if that does not occur, at around 6.30 pm I will be seeking leave to move a motion to extend the hours of sitting for this evening to allow this bill to be concluded prior to 9.50 pm. It is, as the opposition have said, an important bill. They have indicated to us in their reasons for the almost unprecedented reorganisation of the government business program that this was a matter that could be resolved quickly. So I look forward to that proposition now being honoured.