Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

For the benefit of the House, can I suggest that what we do now—I think the member for Mayo was the last speaker listed to speak on this bill—is deal with the second reading amendment and the second reading vote and, at the end of that, when the Speaker announces that we are moving to consideration in detail, I'll move that consideration on detail be adjourned and that it become an order of the day for the next sitting. At that point I will move a suspension of standing orders in the terms that have been agreed with the member for Warringah and the opposition, which would then allow a one-hour debate from that time, which can be extended if we require.

For people who might want to speak—just to give an early indication—the whips have not filled the time. It's the sort of issue where sometimes people do spontaneously want to come to the chamber and speak. So, that opportunity is certainly there, and it is there deliberately, given the gravity of it. But I suggest that if we finish the second reading debate now, have the second reading amendment and then the second reading vote, then adjourn, and then move to the debate that's been the subject of discussion during the course of the day.

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