John Dardis (Progressive Democrats)

The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Bill 2006 — Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude no later than 2 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply no later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage; and No. 2, Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007 — all Stages, to be taken at 2 p.m. and conclude no later than 4 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed 12 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply no later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage which will conclude no later than 3.30 p.m., and Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and conclude no later than 4 p.m.

It is my intention to amend the Order of Business if the relevant Minister is available to take No. 2 earlier than the scheduled 2 p.m. start. We are endeavouring to ensure the Minister will be present in the event that our deliberations on the Health Bill conclude early.