Sue Lines (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

I will now deal with the Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024. I will first deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the opposition. The question is that the opposition amendment on sheet 3071 be agreed to.

Opposition's circulated amendment—

Omit all words after "That", substitute "further consideration of the bill be made an order of the day for the first sitting day after draft National Student Ombudsman Rules are presented to the Senate".

Question negatived.

Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care) | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I would like to have the opposition's support for that amendment recorded.

Sue Lines (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

The question now is that the bill be read a second time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

I will now deal with the Committee of the Whole amendments circulated by the opposition. The question is that opposition amendments on sheet 3027 be agreed to.

Opposition's circulated amendments—

(1) Schedule 1, item 5, page 6 (after line 15), after the paragraph beginning "However, the" in Section 21AA, insert:

The National Ombudsman must take reasonable steps to consult with an expert on antisemitism in relation to the exercise of their powers or performance of their functions or duties that relate to a complaint concerning antisemitism.

(2) Schedule 1, item 5, page 7 (after line 24), after Division 2, insert:

Division 2A — Expert on antisemitism

21ACA Consultation with expert on antisemitism

The National Student Ombudsman must take reasonable steps to consult with an expert on antisemitism in relation to the exercise of the powers, or the performance of the functions or duties, of the National Student Ombudsman that relate to a complaint concerning antisemitism.

Question negatived.