Senate debates Business

Consideration of Legislation


Katy Gallagher

Katy Gallagher ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service

10:39 am

I move:

That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings:

Knox Class Action (Facilitation) Bill 2026

National Student Ombudsman Levy Bill 2026

Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (National Student Ombudsman Levy) Bill 2026

Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026.

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Chris Gatenby Tasmania, Liberal Party

I ask that the question on the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026 be put separately.

Varun Ghosh

Varun Ghosh WA, Australian Labor Party

The motion is that the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings: the Knox Class Action (Facilitation) Bill 2026, the National Student Ombudsman Levy Bill 2026, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (National Student Ombudsman Levy) Bill 2026 and the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026. all 2026.

Question agreed to.

We now move to the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

The question is that the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026 be exempted from the cut-off.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

10:46 am

Senator Steele-John, whilst I acknowledge there are many Dockers supporters in this chamber, including my good self, the scarf is a prop and needs to go. Thank you.