Senate debates

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Committees

Education and Employment References Committee; Reference

3:43 pm

Photo of Claire MooreClaire Moore (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Women) Share this | | Hansard source

On behalf of Senator Wong, I ask that business of the Senate notice of motion No. 2 standing in the name of Senator Wong for today, proposing a reference to the Education and Employment References Committee relating to the provisions of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2013, be taken as a formal motion.

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

Is there any objection to that motion being taken as formal?

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | | Hansard source

Yes.

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

There has been an objection, so that motion cannot be taken as formal.