Senator RYAN (Victoria—Assistant Cabinet Secretary) (15:49): I seek leave to make a short statement. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator RYAN: I was not intending to make a statement on this particular legislation. However, with the amendment that is just been moved on the chamber by Senator Rhiannon I am not in a position to seek further advice on. The government will be opposing this motion and I do note that while I am not going to assign a motive to Senator Rhiannon in changing the date at all—I appreciate that it covers a substantially less period—I would also suggest that it only covers a period, effectively, of this government plus nine months. The government will be opposing this motion. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: The question is about general business notice of motion No. 961 as amended be agreed to. Question agreed to.