Senator LUDWIG (Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (10:30 AM) —At the request of Senator McLucas, I move:

   That on Thursday, 19 March 2009:

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

(b)   consideration of general business, and consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General reports under standing order 62(1) and (2) shall not be proceeded with;

(c)   the routine of business from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm, and from not later than 3.45 pm shall be government business only;

(d)   divisions may take place after 4.30 pm;

(e)   the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed after the Senate has finally considered the bills listed below and any messages from the House of Representatives:

Fair Work Bill 2008

Customs Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009

Excise Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009--consideration of messages

Aviation Legislation Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008

Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2009

Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medical Devices and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [2009]

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2008-2009

Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2008-2009

Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2008-2009

Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2008-2009

Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009

Social Security Amendment (Liquid Assets Waiting Period) Bill 2009; and

(f)   if the Senate is sitting at midnight, the sitting of the Senate be suspended till 9.30 am on Friday, 20 March 2009.

Senator Bob Brown —I just want to reiterate, because it is quite important, that the Greens have moved for an extra sitting week, and the Senate has denied that, but—

The PRESIDENT —You need leave to make a statement.

Senator Bob Brown —All right.

The PRESIDENT —The question is that the motion moved by Senator Ludwig be agreed to.

Question agreed to.