Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, I do, and if I may have leave for 30 seconds to reiterate the argument, that may help the chamber.

Leave granted.

This amendment would mean that senators in the chamber would still be able to ask senators other than ministers about matters relating to bills or other motions that they are bringing before the parliament. For example, I could be asked: when do you intend to bring on your legislation restoring rights to the Territory and the ACT? I think that it is fundamental that we be able to leave that option on the Notice Paper.