On behalf of Senator Sterle, I move:

That the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 1 November 2012, from 4.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into the performance of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and portfolio agencies, adopted by the committee pursuant to standing order 25(2) (a).

Question agreed to.