Senate debates Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Headquarters Building
Bob Brown Tasmania, Australian Greens
9:37 am
I will ask that this motion be given formality but, before doing so, I seek leave to amend it in the terms circulated in the Senate.
Stephen Parry Tasmania, Liberal Party
9:38 am
by leave—The amendment that has just been circulated was literally handed to me just then. It has been raised at whips’ meetings that having amendments circulated a moment before we deliberate and vote on them is disconcerting. Could I ask that this motion be deferred until after the consideration of committee reports so that we can understand the meaning and intent of the amendment?
John Hogg President
I will intervene for a moment. If this is the case, one of the things that might accommodate the situation is to put it at the end of the list. Senator Parry, would that assist?
John Hogg President
Senator Brown, are you happy for this motion to be considered at the end of the list?
John Hogg President
I am just asking you, Senator Brown, as it is your motion.
Bob Brown Tasmania, Australian Greens
Yes, I am quite happy to give Senator Parry time to look at it.