Senate debates

Friday, 25 November 2011

Bills

Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010, Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010; Second Reading

1:50 pm

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The time allotted for the consideration of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 and the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny)(Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010, the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 and the Social Security Amendment (Student Income Support Reforms) Bill 2011 has expired. The question is that these bills be now read a second time.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a second time.

The question is that amendments (1) to (3) on sheet 7139 and amendments (1) and (3) on sheet 7140, circulated by the opposition, be agreed to.

The Senate divided. [13:55]

(The President—Senator Hogg)

Question negatived.