Order of Business
The Leader set out the day’s schedule, including the petitions motion, Statute Law Revision Bill stages, and statements on the horticulture industry.
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Joint Sub-Committee on Public Petitions, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 3, Statute Law Revision Bill 2016 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude not later than 5.15 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, statements on the horticulture industry, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 3 and to conclude not later than 6.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given five minutes to reply to the debate.