Senator WONG (South Australia—Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (17:59): I move that: (1) Business of the Senate Notices of Motion Nos 2 and 3, referring matters to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee and General Business notice of motion No. 1134 relating to Estimates hearings, and all remaining items of business listed under item 12 on today's Order of Business be called on immediately and in seriatim, moved and determined without debate or amendment; and (2) the hours of meeting for the Senate today be 12.30 pm till adjournment and the question on the adjournment shall be proposed when all questions relating to all items of business listed under item 12 on today's Order of Business have been determined. The PRESIDENT: The question is that that motion be agreed to. Senator Brandis: Mr President— The PRESIDENT: Senator Brandis, I cannot entertain any debate or discussion, because the motion moved by Senator Moore was clearly resolved saying that it shall be 'determined without amendment or debate'. So I now have to put this motion. Senator Brandis: Mr President, if I may be heard— The PRESIDENT: Senator Brandis, I will hear you, but only very briefly. Senator Brandis: The motion moved by Senator Wong, to be determined without amendment or debate, is limited to Senate notices of motion Nos 2 and 3 and general business notice of motion No. 1134. Senator Wong: And item 12. The PRESIDENT: If I can clarify: it is also items under No. 12 on today's Order of Business, which covers basically all the other notices of motion, all the formal business that we would normally determine. Just so everyone is very clear about this: Senator Moore's motion, which was just agreed to, clearly indicated that the next step, which Senator Wong has now moved, proceeds without further debate or amendment. So I have entertained a clarification, but I propose to put the motion. Senator Ian Macdonald: Can we get a copy of the motion? The PRESIDENT: Senator Macdonald, rather than getting a copy of the motion—it has been circulated to some people—I am happy to read it out. It is very brief. Senator Moore moved: That a motion relating to hours of meeting and routine of business may be moved immediately and determined without amendment or debate. It is quite clear. Senator Ian Macdonald: Yes, but I— The PRESIDENT: We have just voted on that, and I do not propose to entertain any further debate. Senator Ian Macdonald: But I want the motion that she just moved. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong just read that out, and it is quite clear. Senator Ian Macdonald: Aren't we entitled to get a written copy? The PRESIDENT: No, I do not believe we are. I think it is quite clear. If it were a far more complex motion, I would entertain that. I think the motion is quite clear. Senator Ian Macdonald: I do not know which motion she is talking about. The PRESIDENT: I am quite confident that the motion is very clear. I intend to now put the motion. The question is that the motion moved by Senator Wong be agreed to.