Senate debates Parliamentary Zone

Approval of Works


Alan Ferguson

Alan Ferguson Deputy-President

In accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Act 1974, I present a proposal by the Department of Parliamentary Services for works within the parliamentary zone relating to the installation of additional CCTV cameras in the parliamentary precinct.

Penny Wong

Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water

3:34 pm

In accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Act 1974, I present a proposal by the Department of Parliamentary Services for works within the Parliamentary Zone relating to the installation of additional CCTV.

Alan Ferguson

Alan Ferguson Deputy-President

You do need to seek leave.

Penny Wong

Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water

I seek leave to give notice of a motion relating to the approval of works proposed for The Parliamentary Zone.

Leave granted.

My apologies, Mr Deputy President.

Alan Ferguson

Alan Ferguson Deputy-President

I could see you were distracted.

Penny Wong

Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water

I was apparently seeking to take your job, which I do not! I give notice that on Wednesday, 19 August 2009, I shall move:

That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the Senate approves the proposal by the Department of Parliamentary Services to install additional CCTV cameras in the parliamentary precinct.