Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Sterle for that intervention. I think it allowed us to reflect on the quickness of the vote. It may be appropriate for us to recommit the vote—which I was suggesting against only a few minutes ago—because, if we have a look at government amendment (6), we would be inviting the chamber to vote in favour and then, in relation to item 4, I understand ‘that item 4 of schedule 2 stand as printed’ should, in fact, be the question. We would not want it to stand as printed; therefore, we should be voting no. If we could recommit those two votes, I think that would allow for clarity.