At the request of Senator Brown, I move:

That the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories be authorised to hold private meetings otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1), during the sittings of the Senate, as follows:

(a) Thursday, 4 February 2016;

(b) Thursday, 25 February 2016;

(c) Thursday, 3 March 2016; and

(d) Thursday, 17 March 2016.

Question agreed to.