At the request of Senator Brown, I move:

That the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters be authorised to hold private meetings otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sittings of the Senate, from 9.40 am to 11 am, as follows:

(a) Wednesday, 12 August 2015;

(b) Wednesday, 19 August 2015;

(c) Wednesday, 9 September 2015;

(d) Wednesday, 16 September 2015;

(e) Wednesday, 14 October 2015;

(f) Wednesday, 11 November 2015;

(g) Wednesday, 25 November 2015; and

(h) Wednesday, 2 December 2015.

Question agreed to.