Senate debates Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2008 [2009]

In Committee


Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.

Chris Evans

Chris Evans WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate

4:26 pm

I know there was an amendment to be moved by the Greens reflecting their opposition to schedule 3, which I think Senator Hanson-Young covered in the debate. I have indicated on behalf of the government we are obviously looking to maintain schedule 3. I think the opposition indicated their support for that, but obviously they might want to indicate their position. It is not a substantive amendment; it is only an opposition to the schedule and, as I say, Senator Hanson-Young articulated her concerns during the debate. I am happy to take your direction, Chair, as to whether or not we proceed. I think the general view was that we were keen to finish the bill.

Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader in the Senate

Following on from what the minister said, yes, we do support the inclusion of that schedule and oppose the amendment.

Bill agreed to.

Bill reported without amendment; report adopted.