Senate debates

Thursday, 13 August 2009

Parliamentary Zone

Approval of Works

Photo of Alan FergusonAlan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

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.

3:34 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | | Hansard source

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.

Photo of Alan FergusonAlan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

You do need to seek leave.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | | Hansard source

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.

Photo of Alan FergusonAlan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

I could see you were distracted.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | | Hansard source

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.