George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

The motion that Senator Wong has been given the right to move without leave is a motion described in part (3) of the motion lately passed—that is:

(3)      if no statement has been made by Senator Sinodinos before 12 noon today, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong) may immediately move a further motion relating to Senator Sinodinos' failure to comply.

It is those last seven or eight words—'relating to Senator Sinodinos's failure to comply'—which define the motion that Senator Wong has been given the right to move. If you look at the motion—