Senator SIEWERT (Western Australia—Australian Greens Whip) (16:12): At the request of Senator Steele-John, I ask that general business notice of motion No. 839 be taken as a formal motion. The PRESIDENT: Is there any objection to this motion being taken as formal? A government senator: Yes. The PRESIDENT: There is an objection, so formality has been denied. Senator SIEWERT: I think Senator Steele-John would like to seek leave to make some short remarks.