Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—The Labor opposition has a consistent policy of conceding to a resubmission if there has been a mistake and the result does not reflect the Senate. We will do that once the government is able to indicate that it has not had an abstention but has genuinely not had its numbers represented. If it wishes to inquire into the matter and provide an explanation then I am sure the Senate will give it due consideration.