by leave—I move:

That the hours of meeting for Tuesday, 13 May 2008 be from 12.30 pm to 6.30 pm and 8 pm to adjournment, and for Thursday, 15 May 2008 be from 9.30 am to 6 pm and 8 pm to adjournment, and that:

(a)

the routine of business from 8 pm on Tuesday, 13 May 2008 shall be:

(i)

Budget statement and documents 2008-09, and

(ii)

adjournment; and

(b)

the routine of business from 8 pm on Thursday, 15 May 2008 shall be:

(i)

Budget statement and documents—party leaders and independent senators to make responses to the statement and documents for not more than 30 minutes each, and

(ii)

adjournment.

Question agreed to.

by leave—I move:

That senators may make statements relating to the retirement of Senator Ray, till not later than 2 pm.

Question agreed to.