At the request of Senator Smith, I move:

That the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit be authorised to hold public meetings during the sittings of the Senate, from 10.30 am, as follows:

(a) Thursday, 13 February 2014;

(b) Thursday, 6 March 2014;

(c) Thursday, 20 March 2014; and

(d) Thursday, 27 March 2014.

Question agreed to.