Debate resumed from 12 September, on motion by Mr Turnbull:

That this bill be now read a second time.

upon which Mr Garrett moved by way of amendment:

That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:

(1)

notes that:

(a)

the bill was hastily drafted without any genuine consultation with stakeholders, including state governments, industry groups and environment groups;

(b)

the bill was hastily drafted and introduced so as to prevent due public and parliamentary scrutiny; and

(c)

significant government amendments were circulated less than 24 hours before the second reading debate so as to prevent due public and parliamentary scrutiny;

(2)

is concerned that the bill does not reflect the urgent need to establish an effective emissions trading scheme; and

(3)

therefore demands that the Government amend the legislation according to the unanimous recommendations of the Senate inquiry’s report”.

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