Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring on Wednesday 27 May 2026:

(1) standing order 33 (limit on business after normal time of adjournment) being suspended for the sitting;

(2) at 8 pm, notwithstanding standing order 31, the adjournment debate being interrupted and government business having priority until:

(a) business concludes, if earlier than 10 pm; or

(b) 10 pm; or

(c) a later time specified by a Minister prior to 10 pm;

at which point, the debate being adjourned and the House immediately adjourning until 9 am Thursday 28 May; and

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

For the information of members—this just covers us to make sure that we get through the debate tonight. At the moment, we're at the point where, if one or two more people add themselves to the speaking list, we won't get through it. Effectively, what this means is that, if we haven't finished the debate at 7.30, we will go to the six people who are listed to speak on the adjournment, they will give their speeches and at eight o'clock we will resume this debate. The debate will continue until the first call for a division, which will happen at the end of the second reading debate. There will be about five different opportunities for a division when we finish the second reading debate. There's a chance that this won't be needed at all, but, as I've watched the speaking list be added to, I just wanted to make sure that we're covered. That's the reason for the resolution. We will not be doing in detail tonight, though. We will only be going as far as the votes relevant to the second reading.

Question agreed to.