Peter Slipper (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The question is that the amendments moved by the honourable member for Melbourne be agreed to.

A division having been called and the bells having been rung—

Without wanting to be too pedantic, I remind those honourable members who do not have a jacket on that, while it is certainly in order to come into the chamber to vote wearing whatever you are wearing at the time, it is technically disorderly to remain in the chamber during debate. While I do understand that we have a number of divisions, and I probably should not be too strict on this, I would ask honourable members to note this for the future.

I have also had complaints from a number of honourable members that they are not able to hear other honourable members in the chamber because of the strength of the PA system. I have asked the Clerk to look into that matter.

As there are fewer than five members on the side for the ayes, I declare the question negatived in accordance with standing order 127. The names of those honourable members who are in the minority will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.

Question negatived, Mr Bandt, Mr Wilkie and Mr Katter voting aye.

The question now is that this bill, as amended, be agreed to.

Question agreed to.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

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