Order! I have received letters requesting changes in the membership of committees. I draw the Senate's attention to there being two nominations for a number of committees. In accordance with standing orders, a ballot will need to be held to determine which one of two senators nominated will be appointed to the committees. I understand that it is the wish of the Senate that the ballot be held later today.

by leave—I move:

That senators appointed to committees as follows:

Community Affairs Legislation and References Committees —

Appointed—

Senator Allman-Payne

Participating members: Senators Faruqi, Hanson-Young, Hodgins-May, Lambie, McKim, Barbara Pocock, David Pocock, Shoebridge, Steele-John, Waters and Whish-Wilson

Economics Legislation and References Committees —

Appointed—

Senator McKim

Participating members: Senators Allman-Payne, Faruqi, Hanson-Young, Hodgins-May, Lambie, Barbara Pocock, David Pocock, Shoebridge, Steele-John, Waters and Whish-Wilson

Education and Employment Legislation and References Committees —

Appointed—

Senator Faruqi

Participating members: Senators Allman-Payne, Hanson-Young, Hodgins-May, Lambie, McKim, Barbara Pocock, David Pocock, Shoebridge, Steele-John, Waters and Whish-Wilson

Environment and Communications Legislation and References Committees —

Appointed—

Senator Hanson-Young

Participating members: Senators Allman-Payne, Faruqi, Hodgins-May, Lambie, McKim, Barbara Pocock, David Pocock, Shoebridge, Steele-John, Waters and Whish-Wilson

Finance and Public Administration Legislation and References Committees —

Appointed—Participating members: Senators Allman-Payne, Faruqi, Hanson-Young, Hodgins-May, Lambie, McKim, David Pocock, Shoebridge, Steele-John, Waters and Whish-Wilson

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation and References Committees—

Appointed—Participating members: Senator Allman-Payne, Faruqi, Hanson-Young, Hodgins-May, Lambie, McKim, Barbara Pocock, David Pocock, Steele-John, Waters and Whish-Wilson

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation and References Committees —

Appointed—

Senator Shoebridge

Participating members: Senators Allman-Payne, Faruqi, Hanson-Young, Hodgins-May, Lambie, McKim, Barbara Pocock, David Pocock, Steele-John, Waters and Whish-Wilson

Procedure — Standing Committee —

Appointed—Senator Hanson-Young

Privileges — Standing Committee —

Appointed—Senator McKim

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation and References Committees —

Appointed—Participating members: Senators Allman-Payne, Faruqi, Hanson-Young, Hodgins-May, Lambie, McKim, Barbara Pocock, David Pocock, Shoebridge, Steele-John and Waters

Scrutiny of Bills — Standing Committee —

Appointed—Senator McKim

Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation — Standing Committee —

Appointed—Senator David Pocock

Senators' Interests — Standing Committee —

Appointed—Senator Hodgins-May

I do apologise—

You can speak to the motion. That's fine.

Can I seek clarification on exactly what this is doing. There has been a lot of—which committee is this? I do apologise.

I can provide you with the list, but it's not anything controversial. It's the ones as agreed. It's the normal agreed discharging and putting on. It's not the contested one.

Question agreed to.