The following orders of the day relating to government documents were considered:

Natural Heritage Trust—Report for 1997-98. Motion to take note of document agreed to.

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner—Social justice—Report for 1997-98. Motion of Senator Bartlett to take note of document agreed to.

Centrelink—Social security compliance activity in Centrelink—Report—July to December 1998, including a statement by the Minister for Community Services (Mr Truss). Motion to take note of document moved by Senator West. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator West in continuation.

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission—Report—Superannuation entitlements of same-sex couples: Report of examination of federal legislation (HRC report no. 7). Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Bartlett. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Bartlett in continuation.

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency—Quarterly report for the period 5 February to 31 March 1999 (First). Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Bartlett. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Bartlett in continuation.

National Health and Medical Research Council—Report for 1998. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Bartlett. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Bartlett in continuation.

National Health and Medical Research Council—Grants for 1999. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Bartlett. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Bartlett in continuation.

Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand—Record and resolutions—Fifteenth meeting, Adelaide, 5 March 1999. Motion of Senator McKiernan to take note of document agreed to.

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission—Sex Discrimination Commissioner—National Pregnancy and Work Inquiry—Report. Motion of Senator Cooney to take note of document agreed to.

General business orders of the day nos 2-6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15-18, 21-23 and 25-37 relating to government documents were called on but no motion was moved.