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

On behalf of Senator Fifield, I move:

That—

(1) The Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 have precedence over all government business until determined.

(2) On Tuesday, 15 March 2016:

(a) the hours of meeting shall be 12.30 pm to 7 pm and 7.30 pm to adjournment;

(b) the routine of business from 7.30 pm shall be government business only; and

(c) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 10.30 pm.

(3) On Wednesday, 16 March 2016:

(a) the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 7 pm and 7.30 pm to 11.10 pm;

(b) the routine of business from 7.30 pm shall be government business only; and

(c) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 10.30 pm.

(4) If by adjournment of the Senate on Wednesday, 16 March 2016, the following bills have not been finally considered:

Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Increasing Consumer Choice) Bill 2016

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2015-2016 and Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2015-2016

Biological Control Amendment Bill 2016

Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Amendment Bill 2016

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016

Dairy Produce Amendment (Dairy Service Levy Poll) Bill 2016

Law and Justice Amendment (Northern Territory Local Court) Bill 2016

Migration Legislation Amendment (Cessation of Visa Labels) Bill 2015

Tax Laws Amendment (Norfolk Island CGT Exemption) Bill 2016

Territories Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 and Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2016

Trade Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016,

(a) on Thursday, 17 March 2016:

  (i) the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to adjournment,

  (ii) consideration of general business and consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor General's reports under standing order 62(1) and (2) shall not be proceeded with,

  (iii) the routine of business from not later than 4.30 pm shall be government business only, and

  (iv) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm; and

(b) the Senate shall adjourn after it has finally considered the bills listed above in paragraph (4) only, or a motion for the adjournment is moved by a minister, whichever is the earlier.

I also move:

That the question be now put without amendment or debate.