Nick Xenophon SA, Independent
10:16 am
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
I seek leave to amend the motion in the terms that were circulated in the chamber.
Is leave granted?
Bob Brown Tasmania, Australian Greens
I seek clarification. Is there no amendment?
John Hogg President
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
I ask for an explanation. Was the amendment withdrawn or has some other procedure prevented it from being considered?
John Hogg President
The amendment was not withdrawn. As I understand it, leave was not granted for the amendment to be moved.
Nick Xenophon SA, Independent
10:17 am
I move:
That the matter be deferred to a later time.
Question agreed to.