Senator CORMANN (Western Australia—Minister for Finance, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (10:32): by leave—I move: That, if required, the time for the presentation of reports on matters referred by the Senate to standing committees, select committees and joint committees may be extended by agreement of the committee, duly notified to the President. Senator CORMANN: I seek leave to make a brief statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted. Senator CORMANN: I can advise the chamber and I can provide reassurance to the chamber that the government will not seek to report early on committee referrals without the full consensus of the committee. I thank the Senate. Question agreed to.