Pauline Hanson Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party
3:35 pm
I move:
(1) That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent this resolution having effect.
(2) That the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Acknowledging Biological Reality) Bill 2024 be restored to the Notice Paper and consideration of the bill resume at the first reading stage.
Matt O'Sullivan WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Choice in Childcare and Early Learning
I seek leave to make a very short statement.
Matt O'Sullivan WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Choice in Childcare and Early Learning
Voting against the restoration of a bill to the Notice Paper is extremely rare. Restoration of a private senator's bill is a routine and procedural step that should be respected. The coalition supports these established procedures, as we have on many occasions involving other private senator's bills that we have ultimately opposed. As in all cases, a vote to restore a bill to the Notice Paper is simply a vote to uphold the procedural rights of every duly elected senator.
Nick McKim Tasmania, Australian Greens
3:36 pm
I seek leave to make a one-minute statement.
Leave not granted.
Slade Brockman Deputy-President
The question is that notice of motion No. 532, standing in the name of Senator Hanson, be agreed to.