At the request of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee, I move:

That the Community Affairs Legislation Committee be authorised to hold private meetings otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sittings of the Senate, from 12.30 pm, as follows:

  (a)   on Tuesday, 9 October 2012; and

  (b)   on Tuesday, 30 October 2012.

Question agreed to.