Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On behalf of the Leader of the House, I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended to enable the following to occur during the periods set aside in standing order 34 for government business on Tuesday 20 June 2006:

(1)

in relation to proceedings on the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 at the conclusion of the second reading debate, not including a Minister speaking in reply, or at 6pm, whichever is the earlier, a Minister to be called to sum up (for a period not exceeding 5 minutes) the second reading debate and thereafter, without delay, the immediate question before the House to be put, then any question or questions necessary to complete the remaining stages of the Bill to be put without amendment or debate and any Government amendments that have been circulated for at least two hours shall be treated as if they have been moved together; and

(2)

in relation to proceedings on the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Subscription Television Drama and Community Broadcasting Licences) bill 2006 at the conclusion of second reading debate, not including a Minister speaking in reply, or at 8.30pm, whichever is the earlier, a Minister to be called to sum up (for a period not exceeding 5 minutes) the second reading debate and thereafter, without delay, the immediate question before the House to be put, then any question or questions necessary to complete the remaining stages of the bill to be put without amendment or debate; and

(3)

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

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That all words after “That” be omitted, with a view to substituting the following words:“This parliament condemns the government’s actions to prevent members from speaking on each and every bill that comes before the House and, in particular, from restricting debate on 13 bills—

Mr Speaker, I move:

That the question be now put.

I have to read the motion. Just sit down—patience. I haven’t finished.

The parliamentary secretary is in order if he wishes to move a motion.

My motion continues:

... in the last four sitting days.

Mr Speaker, I have moved that the question be now put.

Question put.