Senate debates

Monday, 18 March 2013

Bills

Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2013; Third Reading

5:07 pm

Photo of Jacinta CollinsJacinta Collins (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the bill be now read a third time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Photo of Mathias CormannMathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

To assist the Senate, I make a few very short remarks as part of this third reading debate, essentially, just to place on the record that while the coalition will not be calling a division, we are fundamentally opposed to the passing of this bill for the reasons very eloquently outlined by my colleague Senator Scott Ryan, on behalf of the coalition. In order to facilitate the speedy passage of the business of the Senate, and with an abundance of constructive spirit, we will not be calling a division despite our strong opposition to this bill passing in its current form.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a third time.