Senator CORMANN (Western Australia—Minister for Finance, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (12:45): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted. Senator CORMANN: This amendment was put to the government only a few minutes ago, on the floor of the Senate, in the middle of formal motions. That means that the government hasn't had proper opportunity to consider this amendment, and we are not in a position to provide leave without having had the internal consultations necessary in relation to this amendment.