The following orders of the day relating to government documents were considered:

Acts Interpretation Act 1901—Statement pursuant to subsection 34C(7) relating to the delay in presentation of a report—Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997—Funding agreement 2010-14 between the Commonwealth of Australia and Australian Livestock Export Corporation Limited (Livecorp). Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Bushby the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997—Funding agreement 2010-14 between the Commonwealth of Australia and Australian Livestock Export Corporation Limited (Livecorp). Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Bushby the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Crimes Act 1914—Witness identity protection certificates—Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity—Report for 2010-11. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Bushby the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Crimes Act 1914—Authorisations for the acquisition and use of assumed identities—Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity—Report for 2010-11. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Bushby the debate was adjourned till Thursday at general business.

Treaty—Multilateral—Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (Auckland, 14 November 2009)—Text, together with national interest analysis and annexures. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document agreed to.

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Act 2010—Review of student income support reforms, dated July 2011. Motion of Senator Nash to take note of document agreed to.