The original question was that this bill be now read a second time. To this the honourable member for Port Adelaide has moved as an amendment that all words after ‘That’ be omitted with a view to substituting other words. With there being no further speakers, the immediate question now is that the amendment be agreed to.

Question negatived.

Original question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the House of assent to the bill.