John Dardis (Progressive Democrats)

The Order of Business is Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive. No. 1 is a motion that was referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights which has completed its deliberations thereon. It concerns the application of certain provisions of the 2000 Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters and its 2001 protocol to include Iceland and Norway. It is proposed to take this item without debate. No. 2 is a motion that was referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which has completed its deliberations on it. The motion concerns the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties imposed by member states. It is proposed to take this item without debate. No. 3 is a motion that was referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which has completed its deliberations on it. It concerns the confiscation of crime related proceeds, instrumentalities and property imposed by member states. It is proposed to take this matter without debate, notwithstanding the word "instrumentalities". No. 4 is the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill 2003 – all Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed 15 minutes and all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and Members may share time. No. 5 is the Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003 – all Stages, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to conclude not later than 8 p.m. with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and Members may share time. There will be a sos from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.