At the request of Senator Crossin, I move:

That the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Friday, 16 March 2012, from 9.30 am, to take evidence for the committee’s inquiries into the Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011 and the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012.

Question agreed to.