At the request of Senator Heffernan, I move:

That the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee be authorised to hold public meetings during the sittings of the Senate to take evidence for the committee’s inquiry into water policy initiatives, on the following days:

(a)

Thursday, 12 October 2006, from 4.30 pm to 6 pm; and

(b)

Wednesday, 18 October 2006, from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm.

Question agreed to.