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

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) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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?

Stephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes.

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

Senator Brown, are you happy for this motion to be considered at the end of the list?

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

Yes.

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

I am just asking you, Senator Brown, as it is your motion.

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

Yes, I am quite happy to give Senator Parry time to look at it.