At the request of Senator Fawcett, I move:

That the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties be authorised to hold private meetings otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1), private briefings and public meetings, during the sittings of the Senate, from 11 am to 1 pm, as follows:

(a) Monday, 13 February 2017;

(b) Monday, 20 March 2017; and

(c) Monday, 27 March 2017.

Question agreed to.