Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That, on Thursday, 13 August 2009:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and 7 pm to adjournment;

(b)

the routine of business from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm, and from 3.45 pm shall be government business only;

(c)

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;

(d)

divisions may take place after 4.30 pm; and

(e)

the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed after the Senate has finally considered the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related bills.

John Hogg (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend the motion in the terms that were circulated in the chamber.

Is leave granted?

Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek clarification. Is there no amendment?

John Hogg (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

There is no amendment to this. As I understand it, it is motion No. 487 on the Notice Paper standing in the name of Senator Xenophon.

Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) | Link to this | Hansard source

I ask for an explanation. Was the amendment withdrawn or has some other procedure prevented it from being considered?

John Hogg (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

The amendment was not withdrawn. As I understand it, leave was not granted for the amendment to be moved.

Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the matter be deferred to a later time.

Question agreed to.