Senate debates

Thursday, 12 May 2011

Bills

Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010; In Committee

Debate resumed.

4:19 pm

Photo of Alan FergusonAlan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

The committee is considering the Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 and amendments (2), (3) and (5) on sheet 7046, moved by Senator Brandis. The question is that schedule 1, item 18 stand as printed. The Senate divided. [16:24]

(The PRESIDENT—Senator the Hon. JJ Hogg)

Question negatived.

The question now is that opposition amendments (2), (3) and (5) be agreed to.

Question agreed to.

4:26 pm

Photo of George BrandisGeorge Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | | Hansard source

I indicate that the opposition will not be proceeding with opposition amendments (4) and (6) on sheet 7046.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

Bill reported with amendments; report adopted.