Senate debates

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Business

Rearrangement

12:04 pm

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That on Thursday, 12 March 2026:

(a) during government business, the time for the consideration of the following bills be:

(i) Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026—45 minutes, and

(ii) Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026—1 hour and 15 minutes;

(b) once the total time allotted for consideration of the bills listed in paragraph (a) has expired, the questions be put on all remaining stages of the bills and the Parliamentary Frameworks Legislation Amendment (Reviews) Bill 2026;

(c) if consideration of the bills has not concluded by 1.30 pm:

(i) the routine of business after motions to take note of answers be consideration of the bills, and

(ii) the Senate return to its routine of business after consideration of the bills has concluded;

(d) paragraph (b) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142; and

(e) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm for the purposes of the bills.

Photo of David PocockDavid Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I ask that paragraph (a)(ii) be put separately.

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

The question is that the motion as moved by Minister Gallagher, government business, paragraph (a)(ii), be agreed to.

12:09 pm

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

The question is that the remainder of the government business motion as moved by Minister Gallagher be agreed to.