Senator ROBERT RAY —I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move:

That the Senate—

(a)   notes the performance of the Assistant Treasurer (Senator Short) at the 1996-97 Budget briefing for the Queensland Division of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia where he was unable to answer many questions asked by the assembled guests;

(b)   empathises with the Queensland Division of the association, having also tolerated Senator Short's proclivity to take questions on notice in the absence of appropriate preparation; and

(c)   urges Senator Short to avail himself of the presence and technical expertise of Senator Watson when he briefs organisations in the future, as Australians are entitled to an explanation of the 1996-97 Budget superannuation and tax changes.