Andrew Leigh (Fenner, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury) 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 as would prevent the following from occurring on Tuesday, 19 November:

(1) notwithstanding standing order 31, if the second reading debate on the National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024 has not concluded earlier, at 8 pm the adjournment debate being interrupted and the bill being called on for further consideration, with the second reading debate continuing until:

(a) no further Members rise to speak, after which the question is put on the second reading; or

(b) 10 pm; or

(c) a later time specified by a Minister prior to 10 pm;

at which point, the debate being adjourned and the House immediately adjourning until Wednesday, 20 November at 9 am;

(2) in the Federation Chamber, when the grievance debate is adjourned, government business being given priority until the Federation Chamber adjourns at approximately 9.30 pm; and

(3) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.

Question agreed to.