On behalf of the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Senator Crossin, I move:

That the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 5 February 2009, from 4.30 pm to 6 pm, to take evidence for the committee’s inquiry into the provisions of the Federal Court of Australia Amendment (Criminal Jurisdiction) Bill 2008.

Question agreed to.