Senate debates Matters of Urgency


Sue Lines

Sue Lines Deputy-President

4:38 pm

I inform the Senate that, at 8.30 am today, six proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot. As a result, I inform the Senate that the following letter has been received from Senator Roberts:

That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency

'The urgent need for a review of the child support system in family law and its administration by the Department of Children Services'

Is the proposal supported?

More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

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