by leave—At the request of the chairs of the Community Affairs Legislation and References committees, Senators Moore and Siewert, I move:

That:

(a)   the Community Affairs Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sitting of the Senate on Wednesday, 14 March 2012, from 9.30 am; and

(b)   the Community Affairs Legislation and References Committees be authorised to hold private meetings otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sitting of the Senate on Wednesday, 14 March 2012, from 3 pm.

Question agreed to.