by leave—On behalf of the Chair of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee, Senator Sterle, I move:

That the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate today, from 3.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee’s inquiry into the provisions of the Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2008 and the Road Charges Legislation Repeal and Amendment Bill 2008.

Question agreed to.