I, and also on behalf of Senator Birmingham, move:

That the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties be authorised to hold public meetings to take evidence for the committee’s ongoing review of tabled treaties during the sittings of the Senate, from 10 am to 1 pm, as follows:

(a) on Monday, 10 September 2012; and

(b) on Monday, 17 September 2012.

Question agreed to.