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Thursday, 19 March 2009
Page: 2099


Senator ABETZ (3:58 PM) —I would like to request of the committee that we move to the section dealing with the definition of ‘small business’. May I be so bold as to suggest that the opposition amendment, where we suggest that the number be 25, be put first. Next should be Family First and Senator Xenophon—


Senator Siewert —Going down.


Senator ABETZ —Yes, going down until we hit bingo and the Senate is in agreement, and I say to Senator Siewert that I have no doubt what that number will be. If I were a bingo player I would be asking for the number 20, but, nevertheless, I am still holding out for 25. That will then impact on Senator Fielding’s amendments in relation to right of entry. I think it would help clarify if we could have the issue of the definition of ‘small business’ dealt with in that order, if the committee is agreeable. I therefore suggest that we go to opposition amendments (2) to (5) on sheet 5739 revised 2.