Senator BROWN (8:55 PM) —Mr Temporary Chairman—

Senator Schacht —I haven't finished.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN (Senator Watson)—It does not matter. We are resetting the clock, so it is Senator Brown's turn.

Senator BROWN —I am sorry, Senator Schacht.

Senator Schacht —I just wanted to run a few islands past him, that's all.

Senator BROWN —So do I, because I am an islander.

Senator Stott Despoja —We are all islanders. We live on an island.

Senator BROWN —Exactly. Firstly, let me suggest—and this will help the government—that we take the five amendments dealing with sunset clauses all together. That is if Senator Bartlett is happy with that, notwithstanding that they have split the legislation.

Senator Bartlett —I do not think we can.

Senator BROWN —Okay. I was just trying to be helpful, as ever.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN —Order! The amendments are in relation to different bills.

Senator BROWN —Yes, but we are dealing with them all together seriatim. The last chair said so.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN —We are dealing with them separately.

Senator BROWN —Seriatim.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN —Yes.

Senator Bartlett —One after the other.

Senator BROWN —I will leave it with you. I am just trying to be helpful.

Senator Schacht —You'll be excised if you don't watch out.

Senator BROWN —That would be the unkindest cut of all. I want to know from Senator Ellison whether Tasmania is an island.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN —It would require a Constitutional amendment, I have been advised, Senator Brown.

Senator BROWN —No, it would not, Chair. My question is simple: is Tasmania an island?