Senate debates Committees

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Meeting


Sarah Hanson-Young

Sarah Hanson-Young SA, Australian Greens

3:42 pm

I would like the motion of Senator Davey to be recommitted. I thought we were voting on the amendment and not the substantive motion, so I would ask the Senate to recommit that vote.

The:

I understand Senator Thorpe circulated an amendment which no-one moved, so that has disappeared.

Sarah Hanson-Young

Sarah Hanson-Young SA, Australian Greens

I wasn't aware that was happening, so I didn't call for a division.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

Do you still want a recommittal?

Sarah Hanson-Young

Sarah Hanson-Young SA, Australian Greens

Yes, because, otherwise, we can't have a division, can we?

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

I did call this motion twice, so I would urge senators in this place to pay attention.

Jonathon Duniam

Jonathon Duniam Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry

I would seek clarification on whether the Greens are intending to move Senator Thorpe's amendment or it is just about the general—

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

The question is that general business motion No. 329 standing in the name of Senator Davey be agreed to.