by leave—On behalf of the Chair of the Public Accounts and Audit Committee, Senator Bishop, I move:

That the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Wednesday, 17 August 2011, from 11.15 am till 1 pm, to take evidence for the committee’s inquiry into the review of Auditor-General’s report.

Question agreed to.