Senate debates Committees
Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
Paul Scarr Queensland, Liberal Party
I would like to take a point of order in relation to Senator Hanson-Young's amendment. I'm quite happy for this to be taken on notice and considered overnight. My point of order relates to standing order 93 in relation to how amendments to a notice of motion must be relevant. While I appreciate that that has been liberally—
Jess Walsh Victoria, Australian Labor Party
Senator Scarr, resume your seat. I'm getting advice from the Clerk that the motion has already been moved and that this is not an appropriate point in the program. You needed to raise it at the time it was moved. That's the advice, as you can see, I've had from the Clerk. I ask you to resume your seat. Senator Barbara Pocock?
Jess Walsh Victoria, Australian Labor Party
7:21 pm
The question in front of the chamber is that the question be now put. A division having been called, it will be held tomorrow given the time.