Senator BOLKUS (5:07 PM) —I think Senator Brown is referring to amending the subdivision that relates to native vegetation. It refers to the clearing of vegetation in excess of 100 hectares in any year. Amendment No. 6 is an amendment in the alternative, I gather—that is, it is one that goes to land clearing of native vegetation in excess of 1,000 hectares in any five-year period. In essence I think Senator Brown is putting up this one first and may try the other one in the alternative. I will toss up another one in the alternative—that is, the amendment that I have listed as coming on straight after this. Basically we are covering the same area and sharing the same concern. As with the previous debate, our trigger is somewhat more flexible than the Greens' trigger. We are talking about 1,000 hectares in any period of two years, whereas Senator Brown talks about 100 in a year or 1,000 in five years. Essentially, we are talking about the same mechanism, the same process and the same assessment but the trigger mechanism is set off at different levels. I do not think I need to prolong the debate much further, other than to say that we do share a concern here and we think that our trigger could well and truly cover the situation, particularly the situation that Senator Hill, the government and the whole nation face in respect of some land clearing going on at the moment, particularly in Queensland.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN —Just to clarify things, Senator Brown, I understand that what you are moving is on page 5, which is subdivision FB, native vegetation, 24D and 24E. Is that correct?

Senator Brown —That is correct. I am moving the whole of subdivision FB, which is all of page 5. You are right: it is 24D and 24E.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN —With the exception of the last little bit?

Senator Brown —You are right, as ever.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN —The question is that the amendment be agreed to.