Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Brandis. In relation to Senator Milne's remarks earlier, Senator Milne was incorrect. This is not the place to move 86 because 86, as I indicated a moment ago, does not apply. That is because we are in a continuing effect from the suspension of standing orders, which was setting aside any standing order that was going to impede Senator Lazarus. Standing order 86 would impede him. He is now entitled to move this current motion. Order! The standing order can be used outside of this context, but, if you read Odgers, you will find that on page 230 it says that it is very rarely used—or 'very seldom used' I think is the exact wording. There are a number of standing orders that are very rarely used. I am not going to entertain any further points of order. I think the matter is quite clear that Senator Lazarus has now the right to move his substantive motion.