Order of Business
The Leader outlined the day’s scheduled business, including statements on forestry, the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, and defence matters.
The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on update on implementation of the national forestry programme, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 3 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given not less than six minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, resumed, to be taken at 3 p.m. and adjourn not later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 3, statements on defence matters, to be taken at 5 p.m. and conclude not later than 6.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given not less than six minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 82, Private Members' business, non-Government motion No. 10 re report of interdepartmental working group on gambling, to be taken at 6.30 p.m., with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours.