Michaelia Cash WA, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
9:31 am
by leave—I move:
That—
(a) if consideration of the following bills has not concluded by 11.15 am, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate:
i. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Counting, Scrutiny and Operational Efficiencies) Bill 2021,
ii. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Party Registration Integrity) Bill 2021, and
iii. Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Offences and Preventing Multiple Voting) Bill 2021;
(b) paragraph (a) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142;
(c) the routine of business from 3.30 pm be consideration of the following bills:
i. Foreign Intelligence Legislation Amendment Bill 2021,
ii. Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (Governance and Other Measures) Bill 2021,
iii. Customs Amendment (2022 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2021, and Customs Tariff Amendment (2022 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2021;
(d) if consideration of the bills in paragraph (c) has not concluded by 4.30 pm, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate;
(e) paragraph (d) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142;
(f) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm for the purposes of the bills listed in paragraph (c) only; and
(g) the Senate adjourn without debate after consideration of the bills has concluded, or on the motion of a minister, whichever is earlier.
And I also move:
That the question be now put.
Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens
by leave—Can you please record the Greens' opposition?
Scott Ryan President
It's so recorded.
Question agreed to.
The question now is that the motion moved by Senator Cash be agreed to. Senator Siewert, would you like the Greens' opposition recorded?
Scott Ryan President
Senator Patrick, would you like your opposition to that motion recorded?
Scott Ryan President
Senator Patrick and Senator Lambie join the Greens in having their opposition recorded.
Question agreed to.