Senate debates

Thursday, 30 November 2023

Committees

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference

11:53 am

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

I remind senators that, yesterday, a division was deferred relating to a closure motion moved by Senator Watt concerning the proposed reference to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee. I understand it suits the convenience of the Senate to hold that division now. The question is that the question now be put.

12:00 pm

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question now is that the motion proposing a reference to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee moved by Senator Paterson be agreed to.

The Senate divided. [12:02]

(The President—Senator Lines)