Bob McMullan (Fraser, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Before I call the member for Sydney, after consultation with the Clerk, I draw the attention of the House to the fact that this amendment is perfectly in order, but it is an unorthodox second reading amendment. I draw the attention of the House to page 361 of House of Representatives Practice concerning the consequences of the passage of this amendment. I imagine that is a proper matter not for me but for the Speaker to give some advice to the House on before the vote. It does not, of course, go to the validity of the amendment, which is unquestionably in order. I am just drawing the House’s attention to that procedural point.

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