Lee Rhiannon NSW, Australian Greens
3:49 pm
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 8 standing in my name for today relating to World Sight Day, before asking that it be taken as a formal motion.
Alan Ferguson Deputy-President
Is there any objection to this motion being amended prior to being taken as formal?
Mitch Fifield Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services
It would be good to lay eyes on it. I am sure it is as agreed.
Alan Ferguson Deputy-President
Do you want to defer this until you actually sight it, Senator Fifield, or are you prepared to continue with the motion?
Mitch Fifield Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services
Or if Senator Rhiannon could read out the amendment.
Alan Ferguson Deputy-President
Senator Rhiannon, would you care to read the amendment out to the chamber? It appears there is an issue with it not being circulated.
Lee Rhiannon NSW, Australian Greens
The amendment is to replace the current (c) with:
(c) calls on the Australian Government and partner countries to continue efforts to eliminate avoidable blindness in the Asia-Pacific and the Indian Ocean region, including through Vision 2020 Australia.
Alan Ferguson Deputy-President
Are senators clear with the wording of the amendment?
Senator Fifield interjecting—
Could I suggest we defer this motion until a little bit later. I will deal with it just prior to getting to motions that may be a bit more contentious.