I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 5 standing in my name by omitting '14 May' and substituting '24 June'.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 24 June 2014:

Australia's activities and responsibilities in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic waters, including:

(a) Australia's management and monitoring of the Southern Ocean in relation to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;

(b) cooperation with international partners on management and research under international treaties and agreements;

(c) appropriate resourcing in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic territory for research and governance; and

(d) any other related matters.

Question negatived.