Michaelia Cash WA, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
11:37 am
by leave—I amend general business notice of motion No. 691 and move the motion as amended:
That—
(a) the Statute Update Bill 2026 be called on at 3 pm, have precedence over all other business until determined, and be considered for no more than 30minutes;
(b) a senator speaking to the second reading shall speak for no more than 5 minutes;
(c) following the conclusion of the total time allotted under paragraph (a), the questions on all remaining stages be put;
(d) paragraph (c) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142;
(e) immediately following the consideration of the Statute Update Bill 2026, Business of the Senate Notice of Motion no. 1 for 15 September 2026, standing in the name of Senator Cadell concerning the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Improved Forest Management in Multiple-use Public Native Forests) Methodology Determination 2026 [F2026L00835], given on 30 June 2026 for consideration on 15 September 2026, be called on and considered for no more than 30 minutes with 5 minutes per speaker;
(f) at the expiration of the total time allotted under paragraph (e), the question on the disallowance be put; and
(g) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm for the purposes of the bill and the disallowance motion.
(h)
(i)
Katy Gallagher ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service
11:38 am
by leave—I move an amendment to general business notice of motion No. 691:
Paragraph (a), after "Statute Update Bill 2026", insert "followed by the Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 and the Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Bill 2026".
Sue Lines President
11:42 am
The question is that the amendment as moved by Senator Gallagher to Senator Cash's amendment at 691 be agreed to.
Sue Lines President
11:44 am
The question is that general business notice of motion No. 691 as amended by Senator Cash be agreed to.
Question agreed to.