I seek leave to move a motion to amend the order of the Senate of 11 May 2010, as amended, relating to the hours of meeting and routine of business for today.

Leave granted.

I move:

That, on Thursday, 13 May 2010:

(a)

the hours of meeting be from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and 8 pm to adjournment; and

(b)

the routine of business from 6 pm to 6.30 pm, shall be consideration of the government business order of the day relating to the Do Not Call Register Legislation Amendment Bill 2009.

I have just had a discussion with the Chief Government Whip about actually rearranging that again to bring that debate on at 5.30 pm. Could I ask that that matter be held over until we finalise the hours of attending to this business?

Is that matter now settled, Minister?

I seek leave to amend the motion before the chamber.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That, on Thursday, 13 May 2010:

(a)

the hours of meeting be from 9.30 am to 6 pm and 8 pm to adjournment; and

(b)

the routine of business from 5.30 pm to 6 pm, shall be consideration of the government business order of the day relating to the Do Not Call Register Legislation Amendment Bill 2009.

Part of the agreement under negotiation with the government was that at the conclusion of general business we would not seek to divide on the motion put before the chamber.

Question agreed to.

(Quorum formed)