Senate debates Bills

Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading


Raff Ciccone

Raff Ciccone Victoria, Australian Labor Party

1:06 pm

The question before the chair is that the second reading amendment that was moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne be agreed to.

Malcolm Roberts

Malcolm Roberts Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party

1:08 pm

I move the second reading amendment on sheet No. 4176:

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate notes that aged care providers:

(a) should have the right to refuse to provide a voluntary assisted dying process in relation to any resident in their care;

(b) must advise all residents and applicants of any policy to refuse to provide a voluntary assisted dying process; and

(c) must take reasonable steps to ensure the transfer of any resident who then wishes to secure a position with a different provider".

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

The question is that the second reading amendment as moved by Senator Roberts be agreed to.