Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Minister for Arts and Attorney-General) (14:37): Unless there has been an amendment to the Queensland Constitution of which I am unfamiliar, a bill remains a bill until it receives royal assent. We consider that, on any technical appraisal of the merits of our approach, the Great Barrier Reef does not warrant being listed on the List of World Heritage in Danger. We have made major improvements on all the issues where the World Heritage Committee has called for progress, including limits to dredging— The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock. Senator Waters. Senator Waters: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. I appreciate that Senator Brandis is only the minister representing, but I really would like an answer to the question. Will Minister Bishop actually read the reports from the GBRMPA or will she correct her advice to President Obama? The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Waters. The minister is answering the question. The minister has 28 seconds in which to respond. Senator BRANDIS: Senator Waters, I have already told you in response to your primary question that I am familiar with what Ms Bishop had to say and I entirely agree with it. As I was telling you, Senator Waters, the limits to dredging, dredge disposal and improvements in water quality, including an announcement by Minister Hunt to bring into a law a ban on capital dredge material being dumped in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, are some of the measures that we have undertaken. (Time expired)