Kevin Andrews (Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) Share this | Hansard source

In the absence of the Leader of the House, and on his behalf, I move:

That in relation to proceedings on the Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007, so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended to enable:

(1)

at the conclusion of the second reading debate, not including a Minister speaking in reply, or at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 30 May 2007, whichever is the earlier, a Minister to be called to sum up the second reading debate and thereafter the following occurring without delay:

(a)

the immediate question before the House to be put, then any question or questions necessary to complete the second reading stage of the bill to be put; and

(b)

the bill then to be taken as a whole during consideration in detail for a period not exceeding 50 minutes (at the end of this period any Government amendments that have been circulated for at least two hours shall be treated as if they have been moved together), immediately after which the question then before the House to be put, then the putting without amendment or debate of any question or questions necessary to complete the consideration of the bill; and

(2)

any variation to this arrangement to be made only by a motion moved by a Minister.

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