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Senator BROCKMAN (Western Australia—Deputy President and Chair of Committees) (17:44): I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I just want to acknowledge—I don't often get to do this because I'm often in the chamber in this chair when these things happen. But Senator Marielle Smith has stepped back from her role as temporary chair, and I just want to sincerely thank Senator Marielle Smith for her time as a temporary chair.

I understand other duties call her and demand her attention elsewhere, but it's an extremely important role for the good operation of this chamber, as you well know, Mr Acting Deputy President. We have a number of highly competent temporary chairs who can take on the role of chairing the Senate. I really do wish to sincerely thank Senator Marielle Smith for taking on that duty and for performing it so well and so diligently over the past months.

I look forward to having Senator Stewart in that role in the future. The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator Ghosh ): Thank you, Senator Brockman. That was very gracious.

Question agreed to.