Greg Combet (Charlton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

Once again, this bill is part of a package of bills that amend the Clean Energy Act 2011 and related acts.

This specific bill facilitates the removal of the price floor by removing the requirement for a minimum auction reserve charge from the Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Act 2011.

I commend the bill to the House.

Greg Hunt (Flinders, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the debate be now adjourned.

On a very brief indulgence: these bills represent complete chaos on behalf of the government. I seek leave to table 11 quotes from the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and others outlining why they believed a floor price was 'vital' to confidence.

Mark Dreyfus (Isaacs, Australian Labor Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

That's an abuse.

Ms Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is not an abuse; the member for Flinders has the right to do it.

Leave not granted.

Debate adjourned.