House debates

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Bills

Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016; Third Reading

1:22 pm

Photo of Christopher PyneChristopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

Pursuant to contingent notice, I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the motion for the third reading being moved without delay.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the motion moved by the Leader of the House be agreed to.

1:25 pm

Photo of Christopher PyneChristopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Photo of Brendan O'ConnorBrendan O'Connor (Gorton, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I am being deprived of my right to speak on this bill.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Gorton will resume his seat.

Photo of Brendan O'ConnorBrendan O'Connor (Gorton, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

I am being denied the right to speak—

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Gorton will resume his seat. The question is this bill be now read a third time.