Bob Brown Tasmania, Australian Greens
3:34 pm
I ask that notice of motion 585 relating to the reported shooting by Chinese guards of a Buddhist nun and a boy trying to escape from Tibet across the border be taken as formal.
George Campbell NSW, Australian Labor Party
I have a query, Mr Deputy President. I understood that there was to be an amendment to that motion by the addition of the word ‘alleged’. It is not in the Notice Paper.
John Hogg Deputy-President
It has been amended, I am advised. Senator Brown, you might just clarify, for the sake of the chamber, how that has been amended.
Bob Brown Tasmania, Australian Greens
The amendment was to use the words ‘note reports that’ rather than just the word ‘that’. I have added that word ‘reports’. It is in parts (a), (b) and (c) of the motion.
George Campbell NSW, Australian Labor Party
My understanding is that the word ‘alleged’ was supposed to go in.
Bob Brown Tasmania, Australian Greens
I move:
That general business notice of motion no. 585 be postponed till the next day of sitting.
Question agreed to.