That the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Tuesday, 22 October 2002, from 7.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Telecommunications Competition Bill 2002.

That the time for the presentation of the report of the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee on urban water management be extended to 19 November 2002.

That the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Regulations 2002 (No. 5), as contained in Statutory Rules 2002 No. 209 and made under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975, be disallowed.

That the time for the presentation of reports of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee be extended as follows:

(a) provisions of the Egg Industry Service Provision Bill 2002 and a related bill— to 23 October 2002; and

(b) Australian meat industry and export quotas—to 13 November 2002.

That—

(1) On Monday, 11 November 2002:

(a) the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to 11.40 pm;

(b) the routine of business from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and 7.30 pm to 11 pm shall be consideration of the Research Involving Embryos Bill 2002 and the Prohibition of Human Cloning Bill 2002; and

(c) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 11 pm.

(2) On Tuesday, 12 November 2002:

(a) the hours of meeting shall be 12.30 pm to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to 11.40 pm;

(b) the routine of business from 12.30 pm to 2 pm and 7.30 pm to 11 pm shall be consideration of the Research Involving Embryos Bill 2002 and the Prohibition of Human Cloning Bill 2002; and

(c) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 11 pm.

(3) On Wednesday, 13 November 2002, the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to adjournment, and standing order 54(5) shall apply as if it were Tuesday.

(4) The Senate shall sit on Friday, 15 November 2002 and that:

(a) the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 4.25 pm;

(b) the routine of business shall be consideration of the Research Involving Embryos Bill 2002 and the Prohibition of Human Cloning Bill 2002;

(c) the sitting of the Senate shall be suspended for 45 minutes from approximately 12.30 pm; and

(d) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 3.45 pm.

That—

(1) On Wednesday, 23 October 2002:

(a) consideration of government documents shall not be proceeded with; and

(b) the routine of business from 6.50 pm to 7.20 pm shall be consideration of the following bills:

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2002

Insurance and Aviation Liability Legislation Amendment Bill 2002

Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Budget Initiatives and Other Measures) Bill 2002

Egg Industry Service Provision Bill 2002 and the Egg Industry Service Provision (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2002

Excise Laws Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2002 and the Excise Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2002

Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2002

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2002.

(2) On Thursday, 24 October 2002, the Senate shall stand adjourned immediately after prayers.