Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The minister has moved that the question be put.

For the information of members, in terms of that ruling I made, because the Manager of Opposition Business did raise a point of order, in Practice, it says with respect to this circumstance:

Speakers have also taken the view that in respect of business such as consideration of Senate messages, the call should, in the first instance, be given to the Minister or Parliamentary Secretary expected to have responsibility for the matter.

The question is that the motion be put.

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