Apologies have been received from Deputies Olivia Mitchell and Wilkinson as well as Senators Norris and Paddy Burke. I understand Senator Coghlan is deputising for Senator Burke.
The first item on the agenda is the minutes of the meeting of 7 September which have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed.
The joint committee went into private session at 2.35 p.m. and resumed in public session at 2.40 p.m.