Patrick Gorman (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On behalf of the Leader of the House, I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring in relation to proceedings on Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026:

(1) on Tuesday, 7 October:

(a) when Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 is called on, the questions being put without delay or debate on any amendments moved to the motion for the second reading and on the second reading; and

(b) the bills standing referred to the Federation Chamber;

(2) when the order of the day for the further consideration of Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 is called on in the Federation Chamber, consideration of the schedule being in accordance with the following order, and the question 'that the proposed expenditure be agreed to' being put for each portfolio in accordance with the timeframes indicated below, or earlier if no further Members rise to speak:

(a) Education Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 6 pm on Tuesday, 7 October;

(b) Defence Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 6.45 pm on Tuesday, 7 October;

(c) Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 7 October;

(d) Treasury Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 11.15 am on Wednesday, 8 October;

(e) Finance Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 12 noon on Wednesday, 8 October;

(f) Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 12.45 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(g) Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 1.30 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(h) Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 4.45 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(i) Attorney-General's Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 5.15 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(j) Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 6 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(k) Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 6.45 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(l) Home Affairs Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 7.30 pm on Wednesday, 8 October;

(m) Social Services Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 11.15 am on Thursday, 9 October;

(n) Health, Disability and Ageing Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 12.15 pm on Thursday, 9 October; and

(o) Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio, at the first opportunity after 12.45 pm on Thursday, 9 October;

(3) any questions necessary to complete the consideration in the Federation Chamber of each of the bills being put immediately without debate;

(4) the bills returning to the House and, when reported, any question or questions necessary to complete the remaining stages of each of the bills to be put without amendment or debate; and

(5) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.