House debates Bills
Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2014; Third Reading
Steven Ciobo Moncrieff, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
1:54 pm
I move:
That the bill be now read a third time.
Chris Bowen McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer
Madam Speaker, I am seeking the call.
Chris Bowen McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer
We will oppose the third reading because this is a rort to wreck the superannuation of Australians.
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
The member will resume his seat. That is an abuse of the standing orders and he knows it.
Chris Bowen McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer
How? The question was before the House. I sought the call. You gave me the call. I started. How was that an abuse of standing orders?
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
Because I thought you said that you had a point of order.
Chris Bowen McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer
I did not. I said no such thing, Madam Speaker.
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
I am sorry. I thought I heard that. If you assure me that is not the case, then I accept that.
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Given that that has now been made clear, does the member for McMahon get to continue his speech?
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
No, because the parliamentary secretary is seeking the call.
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
For what? We are in the middle of a speech from the member for McMahon.
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
I will give the call to the member for McMahon.
Chris Bowen McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer
1:55 pm
Thank you, Madam Speaker. This is a rort to wreck the superannuation savings of ordinary Australians—
Steven Ciobo Moncrieff, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
I move:
That the motion be put.
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
(In division)We are proceeding with the division. In accordance with standing order 97, at two o'clock we move to questions without notice; however, section 97(b) provides that, should a division be in progress, the division will proceed and be completed, and the result announced.
Bill read a third time.