House debates Bills

Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016; Third Reading

Thursday, 20 October 2016 House of Representatives

Christopher Pyne

Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House

1:22 pm

Pursuant to contingent notice, I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the motion for the third reading being moved without delay.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The question is that the motion moved by the Leader of the House be agreed to.

Christopher Pyne

Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House

1:25 pm

I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Brendan O'Connor

Brendan O'Connor Gorton, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

Mr Speaker, I am being deprived of my right to speak on this bill.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The member for Gorton will resume his seat.

Brendan O'Connor

Brendan O'Connor Gorton, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

I am being denied the right to speak—

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The member for Gorton will resume his seat. The question is this bill be now read a third time.