Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report by 26 August 2010:

The Ahead of the Game: Blueprint for the Reform of Australian Government Administration issued by the Advisory Group on Reform of Australian Government Administration in March 2010 and, in particular:

(a)

the implementation of recommendations contained in the review, including means and costs of implementation;

(b)

possible amendments to the Public Service Act 1999;

(c)

identification and consideration of related matters not covered by the review; and

(d)

any other related matter.

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

I seek leave to move an amendment to the motion as circulated in the chamber.

Leave granted.

Alan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the motion be amended as follows—At the end of the motion, add:

the potential implications of the cut of 12,000 Commonwealth jobs over two years, as announced, as policy, by the Leader of the Opposition in his budget reply speech.

Question put.

Question agreed to.

The question now is that Senator Ryan’s motion, as amended, be agreed to.

Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Deputy President, did you declare the amendment to the motion carried?

Alan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes, I did.

Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Deputy President, I do not know how to appropriately express this, but perhaps the matter should be reconsidered. I do not think the amendment itself was carried.

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

by leave—Mr Deputy President, could we commence that notice of motion again. There was a lot of noise in the chamber with senators entering. I think it would be fair to Senator Ryan and Senator Brown if the motion was put again.

Alan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question now is that Senator Brown’s amendment be agreed to.

A division having being called and the bells being rung—

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr President, on a point of order, as it is time for the start of question of time, could I suggest we defer debate and the vote on this resolution and consider it again following taking note at the end of question time? I suggest this as a way of assisting the chamber and making sure that people are clear what is happening.

Leave granted; debate adjourned.