Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That today—

(1) The sitting of the Senate be suspended from 11.50 am till the ringing of the bells to enable senators to attend the House of Representatives for a statement by the Prime Minister concerning the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generation.

(2) When the sittings resume, the Senate return to its routine of business.

(3) The routine of business after notices of motion be the tabling and consideration of the statement and no time limit apply.

(4) After consideration of the statement has concluded, the Senate return to its routine of business.

Question agreed to.