Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Deputy President, I wish to participate in this debate, but before I do can I seek the Clerk's guidance, through you. The notice of motion presented by Senator Collins purports to be an alteration of a notice of motion. It commences 'omit paragraphs (a) and (b)' of the original motion, but the original motion only has paragraphs (a) and (b). So I cannot see how, on any reading, this can possibly be an alteration of a notice of motion. It is in fact a completely, utterly brand-new motion.