Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to move a motion relating to divisions being called after 4.30 pm today.

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

Just before we pass on from that matter, I am a little concerned about that. I seek an assurance from the minister that all senators are aware of that and have agreed to that move by the government. I do not want to be party to senators who did not know that being caught out by the fact that they will be assuming that after 4.30 there can be no divisions.

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

I was out of the chamber when the motion was referred to. I gather that it is relates to divisions taking place after 4.30. I agree with Senator Brown. Senators are not aware that there will be divisions after 4.30. It should be a normal Thursday as far as divisions are concerned. We certainly oppose the motion.

Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I withdraw the motion.

Russell Trood (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The motion is withdrawn at the consent of the minister.