Senate debates

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Business

Rearrangement

5:15 pm

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 (proposing the disallowance of the Proclamation dated 14 May 2009 [Coral Sea Conservation Zone]) be postponed till after consideration of business of the Senate order of the day no. 2 (Threat Abatement Plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi (2009))

I have discussed this motion with the Government Whip.

Photo of Anne McEwenAnne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—Can I just clarify that the intention is for Senator Siewert to move her motion about phytophthora and, when the debate on that motion is concluded, it will be put to the vote. Then we will move to the debate on the second disallowance motion on the Coral Sea Conservation Zone and that will be put to the vote.

5:16 pm

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I am pleased you mentioned the name, Senator McEwen, because I cannot pronounce it! Yes, the intention is for Senator Siewert to exhaust No.2 and then we will move into Business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in the names of Senators Boswell and Macdonald.

Question agreed to.