by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to–:

(a)

Senator Moore from 11 to 13 August 2009, on account of parliamentary business;

(b)

Senator Sterle on 11 and 12 August 2009, for personal reasons; and

(c)

Senator Forshaw from 11 to 20 August 2009, for personal reasons.

Question agreed to.